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John Driver 1740–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Jul 1796

Death Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States

Father: Giles Driver

Mother: Olive Wright

Spouse(s): Sarah Harrison, Rhoda Grizzle

Children(s): Reddick Driver, Daniel Driver, Laban Driver, Laborn Driver, Louisa Driver, Milberry Driver, Thomas Driver

In 1740, John Driver entered the world in Isle, Virginia, United States, born to Giles Driver And Olive Wright. John Driver married Rhoda Grizzle, Sarah Harrison, and had children including Daniel Driver, John Driver, John W Driver, Laban Driver, Laborn Driver, Louisa Driver, Milberry Driver, Morning Driver, Reddick Driver, Thomas Didyman Driver. John Driver passed away in 1796 in Nash, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, John Driver entered the world in Isle, Virginia, United States, born to Giles Driver And Olive Wright.
  • John Driver married Rhoda Grizzle, Sarah Harrison, and had children including Daniel Driver, John Driver, John W Driver, Laban Driver, Laborn Driver, Louisa Driver, Milberry Driver, Morning Driver, Reddick Driver, Thomas Didyman Driver.
  • John Driver passed away in 1796 in Nash, North Carolina, United States.

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John Driver's Ancestors

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John Driver
1740–1796
Birth Place: Isle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Giles Driver
1716–1743
Isle, Virginia, USA
Olive Wright
1700–1753
Isle, Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Driver's Descendants

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John Driver (1740–23 Jul 1796) m. Sarah Harrison (ca 1740–1775) m. Rhoda Grizzle (1765–23 July 1796)
  1. 1. Reddick Driver 1774–1863 m. Susanna Moore 1790–1877
    1. 1. John Driver 1809–1880 m. Susanna Moore 1809–1904
      1. 1. Asenath Driver 1843–1937
      2. 2. Daniel Driver 1839–1929
      3. 3. Delila Driver 1834–1928
      4. 4. Elizabeth Driver 1842–1936
      5. 5. James (M) Driver 1846–1936
      6. 6. Mary Driver 1838–1932
      7. 7. Paralee Driver 1840–1934
      8. 8. Samuel Driver 1836–1926
      9. 9. Sarah (E) Driver 1844–1938
      10. 10. Solomon Driver 1832–1922
      11. 11. Susanna (A) Driver 1849–1943
      12. 12. Julia (Ann) Driver 1830–1899 m. Jesse Redmon 1837–1920
        1. 1. William (Carroll) Redmon 1860–1931 m. Frances (Lockie) Robinson 1860–1928
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) Redmon 1862–1931
        3. 3. James (Washington) Redmon 1867–
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Redmon 1868–
        5. 5. Ada ("Ader") Redmon 1868–1919 m. William (Franklin) Billings 1856–1929
        6. 6. John (Harmon) Redmon 1872–
  2. 2. Daniel Driver 1795–1862
  3. 3. Laban Driver 1792–1870
  4. 4. Laborn Driver 1791–
  5. 5. Louisa Driver 1763–1802
  6. 6. Milberry Driver 1796–
  7. 7. Thomas (Didyman) Driver 1760–1850

John Driver's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of John Driver in Isle, Virginia, United States
Isle, Virginia, United States
1785
1785
Age 45
John Driver was married in Virginia, Indiana, USA
Virginia, Indiana, USA
1796
23 Jul 1796
Age 56
Death of John Driver in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Isle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Virginia, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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