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John Rivers 1663–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1663

Birth Location: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 14 May 1752

Death Location: Cottenham, Cambridge, England

Father: Thomas Rivers

Mother: Alice None

Spouse(s): Alice Lewis

Children(s): Alice None

The story of John Rivers began in 1663 in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England. John Rivers married Alice Lewis, and had children including Alice. John Rivers passed away in 1752 in Cottenham, Cambridge, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rivers began in 1663 in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • John Rivers married Alice Lewis, and had children including Alice.
  • John Rivers passed away in 1752 in Cottenham, Cambridge, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rivers
1625–1696
Birth Location: Cambridgeshire, England, Cottenham
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Alice None
1628–1690
Birth Location: Cottinham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
A

Spouses(s)

Alice Lewis
1673–1705
Birth Location: Histon, Cambridgeshire, England
AL

Children(s)

Alice None
1701–1747
Birth Location: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
A

John Rivers's Ancestors

Self
John Rivers
1663–1752
Birth Place: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
Thomas Rivers
1625–1696
Cambridgeshire, England, Cottenham
Alice
1628–1690
Cottinham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
John Randolf
1597–1655
Cottinham, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Chamber
1599–1657
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rivers's Descendants

1.
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John Rivers (1663–14 May 1752) m. Alice Lewis (Sep 1673–13 Aug 1705)
  1. 1. Alice 1701–1747 m. Aaron Cheesewright 1700–1783
    1. 1. William Cheesewright 1746–1802 m. Sarah Fisher 1747–1823
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cheesewright 1760–
      2. 2. Sarah Cheesewright 1770–
      3. 3. William Cheesewright 1766–1810
      4. 4. James Cheesewright 1762–1858
      5. 5. Anne Cheesewright 1773–
      6. 6. John (Fisher) CHEESEWRIGHT 1766–1814 m. Isabella 1757–1820
        1. 1. John (Fisher) CHEESEWRIGHT 1788–1835 m. Mary Cheesewright 1794–
        2. 2. James Cheesewright 1790–1842
        3. 3. Charles (Wycombe) Cheesewright 1795–1796
        4. 4. Isabella Cheesewright 1792–1857
        5. 5. Charles (William) Cheesewright 1798–1855
    2. 2. Rivers Cheesewright 1728–1728
    3. 3. John Cheesewright 1729–1732
    4. 4. Alice Cheesewright 1732–1741
    5. 5. John Cheesewright 1736–1750

John Rivers's Timeline

6 Records

1663
1663
Birth of John Rivers in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
1663
1663
John Rivers was baptized in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
1663
5 Nov 1663
John Rivers was baptized in Great Britain, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
Great Britain, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
1752
May 1752
Age 89
Death of John Rivers in Cottenham, Cambridge, England
Cottenham, Cambridge, England
1752
abt 1752
Age 89
Death of John Rivers
None
1752
14 May 1752
Age 89
Burial of John Rivers in Cottenham, Cambridge, England
Cottenham, Cambridge, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c1663
    Event Place: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 June 2016, 23:47), entry for John Rivers(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9VDT-425
    [2] "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, John Rivers in entry for Frances Rivers, 01 Apr 1706); citing , index based upon data collected by the Geneal
    [3] "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 February 2018, John Rivers in entry for Alice Rivers, 07 Dec 1701); citing , index based upon data collectedby the Genealog

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1752
    Event Place: Cottenham, Cambridge, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1752

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Histon, Cambridge, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 May 1752
    Event Place: Cottenham, Cambridge, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 - Findmypast, Batch number: C13807-2; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: England, Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1663
    Event Place: Great Britain, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
    Record Source: Cambridgeshire Baptisms - Findmypast, Record set: Cambridgeshire Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: England, Great Britain
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