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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: None None

Mother: Hannah Hunt

Spouse(s): MARTHA HARPER

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

In 1736, John Rivers entered the world in Prince George County, Virginia, USA, born to Hannah 6 Hunt. John Rivers married Elizabeth Nicholson, Martha Harper, and had children including Frances Rivers, Hannah Rivers, Harper Rivers, Hulda Rivers, John Rivers, Mildred Rivers, William Rivers. John Rivers passed away in 1774 in Sussex County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, John Rivers entered the world in Prince George County, Virginia, USA, born to Hannah 6 Hunt.
  • John Rivers married Elizabeth Nicholson, Martha Harper, and had children including Frances Rivers, Hannah Rivers, Harper Rivers, Hulda Rivers, John Rivers, Mildred Rivers, William Rivers.
  • John Rivers passed away in 1774 in Sussex County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Rivers's Ancestors

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John Rivers
1736–1774
Birth Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Parents
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 (ALLEN) HUNT(*)-
1672–1714
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Sarah Wyche
1681–1728
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
1645–1690
Hannah Baker
1649–1684
Richard ROGERS
1635–1678
Grace *
1648–1680
William III
1660–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mose Baker
1622–1697
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)
  1. 1. John Rivers 1757–1825
  2. 2. Hannah Rivers 1761–
  3. 3. Hulda Rivers 1763–1835 m. Buckner Abernathy 1745–1850
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Abernathy 1791–1857
    2. 2. John (Rivers) Abernathy 1788–1834
    3. 3. James (Buckner) Abernathy 1790–1850
    4. 4. Wilkins (H) Abernathy 1790–1840 m. Maria ((Mariah)) East 1803–1860
      1. 1. Matilda (Louise) ABERNATHY 1826–1900
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) ABERNATHY 1839–1903 m. Alfred (McVey "Mack") Compton 1842–1913
        1. 1. Stonewall (Jackson) COMPTON 1863–1875
        2. 2. Estelle COMPTON 1884–1944
        3. 3. Isaac (Buckner) Compton 1865–1898
        4. 4. Ada (M) Compton 1872–1957
        5. 5. Harper (Berriman) Compton 1869–1960
        6. 6. Marvin (Ditzler) Compton 1881–1960
        7. 7. Euodias ((Odie)) COMPTON 1874–1900
        8. 8. Clayton (Abernathy) COMPTON 1876–1944 m. Lucy YOUNGS 1879–1921 m. Stella Hinman 1882–1960
        9. 9. Mary (Etta) Compton 1879–1934
        10. 10. Effie (Ethelene) Compton 1867–1949
        11. 11. Clarence (J) COMPTON 1888–
        12. 12. Harper (Berriman) COMPTON 1869–1898
        13. 13. Berry (Harper) Compton 1869–1960
        14. 14. Alfred (Clifton) Compton 1906–1972
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) ABERNATHY 1833–1892
      4. 4. Virginia ABERNATHY 1837–1915
      5. 5. Susannah (Harris) ABERNATHY 1825–1856
      6. 6. Harriett (M) ABERNATHY 1833–1905
      7. 7. James (Clayton) ABERNATHY 1840–1919
      8. 8. Arabella Abernathy 1841–1903
      9. 9. Elizabeth Abernathy 1835–1915
      10. 10. John ABERNATHY 1830–1870
    5. 5. Franklin (Frankie) ABERNATHY 1794–1894
    6. 6. Harriet (Hulda) Abernathy 1785–1814
    7. 7. Martha Abernathy 1792–1810
    8. 8. Elizabeth Abernathy 1798–1857
    9. 9. John Abernathy 1837–1910
  4. 4. Harper Rivers 1765–1809
  5. 5. Mildred Rivers 1759–
  6. 6. Frances Rivers 1757–
  7. 7. William Rivers 1758–1856
  8. 8. William Rivers 1754–1856

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: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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