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John Rivers 1736 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1736

Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Sussex County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Rivers

Mother: Hannah Hunt

Spouse(s): MARTHA HARPER, Elizabeth Nicholson

Children(s): William Rivers, Frances Rivers, John Rivers, William Rivers, Mildred Rivers, Hannah Rivers, Hulda Rivers, Harper Rivers

The story of John Rivers began in 1736 in Prince George County, Virginia, USA. John Rivers married MARTHA HARPER, Elizabeth Nicholson, and had children including William Rivers, Frances Rivers, John Rivers, William Rivers, Mildred Rivers, Hannah Rivers, Hulda Rivers, Harper Rivers. John Rivers passed away in 1774 in Sussex County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rivers began in 1736 in Prince George County, Virginia, USA.
  • John Rivers married MARTHA HARPER, Elizabeth Nicholson, and had children including William Rivers, Frances Rivers, John Rivers, William Rivers, Mildred Rivers, Hannah Rivers, Hulda Rivers, Harper Rivers.
  • John Rivers passed away in 1774 in Sussex County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Rivers
1701 – 1792
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Hunt
1700 – 1770
Birth Location: Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

MARTHA HARPER
1739 – 1765
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Nicholson
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Rivers
1754 – 1856
Birth Location: VA
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Frances Rivers
1757 –
Birth Location: Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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John Rivers
1757 – 1825
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Rivers
1758 – 1856
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Mildred Rivers
1759 –
Birth Location: Albemarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Rivers
1761 –
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Hulda Rivers
1763 – 1835
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Harper Rivers
1765 – 1809
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia
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John Rivers's Ancestors

Self
John Rivers
1736 – 1774
Birth Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert (6) Rivers
1701 – 1792
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Hannah ((6)) Hunt
1700 – 1770
Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John ((7)) Rivers
1669 – 1720
Virginia, USA
Mary Rogers
1678 – 1728
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
William Hunt
1672 – 1714
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Sarah Wyche
1681 – 1728
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rivers
1645 – 1690
Hannah Baker
1649 – 1684
Richard ROGERS
1635 – 1678
Grace *
1648 – 1680
William Hunt
1660 – 1725
Tabitha Boulware
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mose Baker
1622 – 1697
Elizabeth Baker
Edward Rogers
1598 – 1674
Rachel
1592 –
John Newman
1620 – 1682
Jane Kinfeke
1620 – 1682

John Rivers's Descendants

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John Rivers (Jan 1736 – 1774) m. MARTHA HARPER (24 Jul 1739 – 1765) m. Elizabeth Nicholson
  1. 1. William Rivers (Abt. 1754 – 11 Apr 1856)
  2. 2. Frances Rivers (1757 – )
  3. 3. John Rivers (28 Aug 1757 – 1825)
  4. 4. William Rivers (1758 – 11 Apr 1856)
  5. 5. Mildred Rivers (1759 – )
  6. 6. Hannah Rivers (1761 – )
  7. 7. Hulda Rivers (4 Aug 1763 – 1835) m. Buckner Abernathy (02 Sep 1745 – 1850)
    1. 1. Harriet (Hulda) Abernathy (1785 – 1814)
    2. 2. John (Rivers) Abernathy (26 Oct 1788 – Sep 1834)
    3. 3. James (Buckner) Abernathy (1790 – 1850)
    4. 4. Wilkins (H) Abernathy (1790 – 1840) m. Maria ((Mariah)) East (07 Oct 1803 – 1860)
      1. 1. Susannah (Harris) ABERNATHY (20 Aug 1825 – 09 Jun 1856)
      2. 2. Matilda (Louise) ABERNATHY (1826 – 1900)
      3. 3. John ABERNATHY (1830 – 1870)
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) ABERNATHY (1833 – Feb 1892)
      5. 5. Harriett (M) ABERNATHY (1 Jan 1833 – 22 Feb 1905)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Abernathy (1835 – 12 Oct. 1915)
      7. 7. Virginia ABERNATHY (26 Feb 1837 – 12 Oct 1915)
      8. 8. Mary (Frances) ABERNATHY (04 Nov 1839 – 25 Jan 1903) m. Alfred (McVey "Mack") Compton (5 OCT 1842 – 24 Oct 1913)
        1. 1. Stonewall (Jackson) COMPTON (1863 – 1875)
        2. 2. Isaac (Buckner) Compton (14 JUL 1865 – 22 MAR 1898)
        3. 3. Effie (Ethelene) Compton (26 Sep 1867 – 13 Oct 1949)
        4. 4. Harper (Berriman) COMPTON (Oct 1869 – 22 Mar 1898)
        5. 5. Harper (Berriman) Compton (14 Oct 1869 – 14 Jun 1960)
        6. 6. Berry (Harper) Compton (14 October 1869 – 14 June 1960)
        7. 7. Ada (M) Compton (Dec 1872 – 18 Feb 1957)
        8. 8. Euodias ((Odie)) COMPTON (1874 – 6 Jan 1900)
        9. 9. Clayton (Abernathy) COMPTON (9 MAY 1876 – 28 SEP 1944) m. Lucy YOUNGS (12 JUL 1879 – 1 APR 1921) m. Stella Hinman (1 OCT 1882 – 10 MAY 1960)
        10. 10. Mary (Etta) Compton (27 FEB 1879 – 24 Mar 1934)
        11. 11. Marvin (Ditzler) Compton (5 AUG 1881 – 6 Dec 1960)
        12. 12. Estelle COMPTON (7 SEP 1884 – 31 Jan 1944)
        13. 13. Clarence (J) COMPTON (1888 – )
        14. 14. Alfred (Clifton) Compton (18 July 1906 – 27 September 1972)
      9. 9. James (Clayton) ABERNATHY (26 Dec 1840 – 06 Mar 1919)
      10. 10. Arabella Abernathy (Feb 1841 – 25 Jan 1903)
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Abernathy (December 7, 1791 – 3 Aug 1857)
    6. 6. Martha Abernathy (1792 – 1810)
    7. 7. Franklin (Frankie) ABERNATHY (1794 – 1894)
    8. 8. Elizabeth Abernathy (1798 – 3 Aug 1857)
    9. 9. John Abernathy (28 Mar 1837 – 1910)
  8. 8. Harper Rivers (17 May 1765 – Mar 1809)

John Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1736
Jan 1736
Birth of John Rivers in Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
1774
1774
Age 38
Death of John Rivers in Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Sussex County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1736
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
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