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Mary Ann Alston 1785–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1785

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Death Date: 8 Sep 1867

Death Location: Chatham, North Carolina

Father: William Alston

Mother: Sarah Yeargan

Spouse(s): Edwards Rives

Children(s): William Rives, Robert Rives, John Rives, James Rives, Anna Rives, Mary Rives, Martha Rives, Sarah Rives, Oran Rives, Thomas Rives

The story of Mary Ann Alston began in 1785 in Halifax, North Carolina. In 1850, Mary Ann Alston resided in Chatham, North Carolina. In 1860, Mary Ann Alston resided in Chatham, North Carolina. Mary Ann Alston married Edwards Rives, and had children including Anna P Nancy Rives, James Franklin Rives, John Joseph Rives, Martha K Patsy Rives, Mary Edwards Rives, Oran D Rives, Robert Edward Rives, Sarah G Rives, Thomas T Rives, William Alston Rives. Mary Ann Alston passed away in 1867 in Chatham, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Alston began in 1785 in Halifax, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Alston resided in Chatham, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann Alston resided in Chatham, North Carolina.
  • Mary Ann Alston married Edwards Rives, and had children including Anna P Nancy Rives, James Franklin Rives, John Joseph Rives, Martha K Patsy Rives, Mary Edwards Rives, Oran D Rives, Robert Edward Rives, Sarah G Rives, Thomas T Rives, William Alston Rives.
  • Mary Ann Alston passed away in 1867 in Chatham, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Alston
1734–1788
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina
WA
Sarah Yeargan
1754–1786
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
SY

Spouses(s)

Edwards Rives
1775–1840
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia
ER

Children(s)

William Rives
1803–1883
Birth Location: Hickory Mount, Chatham, North Carolina
WR
Robert Rives
1812–1861
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
RR
John Rives
1817–1848
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
JR
James Rives
1820–1887
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
JR
Anna Rives
1810–
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
AR
Mary Rives
1827–1873
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
MR
Martha Rives
1806–1884
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
MR
Sarah Rives
1801–1830
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
SR
Oran Rives
1808–
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
OR
Thomas Rives
1814–
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
TR

Mary Alston's Ancestors

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Mary Alston
1785–1867
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina
Parents
William Alston
1734–1788
Halifax, North Carolina
Sarah (Ann) Yeargan
1754–1786
Chesterfield, Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph (John) Alston
1702–1781
Chowan, North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Chancey
1701–1736
Chowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John III
1673–1758
Mary Clarke
1677–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1637–1704
Anne Wallis
1647–1703
John Clarke
–1689

Mary Alston's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Alston (9 Jun 1785–8 Sep 1867) m. Edwards Rives (19 Mar 1775–2 Feb 1840)
  1. 1. William (Alston) Rives 1803–1883 m. Frances (H) Smith –1830 m. Lydia Reid 1811–1883
    1. 1. Margaret (Melissa) Rives 1830–
    2. 2. Frances (Smith) Rives 1833–
    3. 3. Margaret (Eliza) Rives 1836–
    4. 4. David (Edwards) Rives 1838–
    5. 5. William (Alston) Rives 1840–
    6. 6. Lydia Rives 1844–1877
    7. 7. Aldine (Alston) Rives 1845–
    8. 8. Virginia (Victoria) Rives 1847–
    9. 9. Josephine (Elizabeth) Rives 1849–
    10. 10. Mary (Ramsey) Rives 1834–1915 m. Joseph (J) Moore –1862 m. Joseph (Edwards Rives) Sr. 1842–
      1. 1. Minerva ("Minnie") Moore 1859–
      2. 2. Frances ("Fannie") Rives 1868–1945
      3. 3. Angie (Lee) Rives 1871–1956
      4. 4. Margaret (E) Rives 1877–1961
      5. 5. Joseph (Edwards Rives) Jr. 1881–1937
  2. 2. Robert (Edward) Rives 1812–1861
  3. 3. John (Joseph) Rives 1817–1848
  4. 4. James (Franklin) Rives 1820–1887
  5. 5. Anna (P "Nancy") Rives 1810–
  6. 6. Mary (Edwards) Rives 1827–1873
  7. 7. Martha (K "Patsy") Rives 1806–1884
  8. 8. Sarah (G) Rives 1801–1830
  9. 9. Oran (D) Rives 1808–
  10. 10. Thomas (T) Rives 1814–

Mary Alston's Timeline

4 Records

1785
9 Jun 1785
Birth of Mary Ann Alston in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 65
Mary Ann Alston resided here in Chatham, North Carolina
Chatham, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 75
Mary Ann Alston resided here in Chatham, North Carolina
Chatham, North Carolina
1867
8 Sep 1867
Age 82
Death of Mary Ann Alston in Chatham, North Carolina
Chatham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1785
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 2; Image: 213.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: M432_624; Page: 397B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: M432_624; Page: 397B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 2; Image: 213.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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