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Mary Rivers 1784–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Apr 1837

Death Location: Fayette, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Rivers

Mother: Sarah Neal

Spouse(s): William Rives

Children(s): Lucy Rives, Mary Rives, George Rives, Elizabeth Rives, William Rives, William Rives, Lucy Rives, Mary Rives, Elizabeth Rives, William Jr

The story of Mary Rivers began in 1784 in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States. Mary Rivers married William Christopher Rives, and had children including Elizabeth Rives, George Washington Rives, Lucy Ann Rives, Mary Rives, William Christopher Rives, William Christopher Rives Jr, William Rives. Mary Rivers passed away in 1837 in Fayette, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Rivers began in 1784 in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.
  • Mary Rivers married William Christopher Rives, and had children including Elizabeth Rives, George Washington Rives, Lucy Ann Rives, Mary Rives, William Christopher Rives, William Christopher Rives Jr, William Rives.
  • Mary Rivers passed away in 1837 in Fayette, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rivers
1760–1818
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Neal
–1794
Birth Location: Dinwiddei County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Rives
1767–1818
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucy Rives
1815–1896
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
LR
Mary Rives
1810–1871
Birth Location: Dinwiddie Co., VA
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George Rives
1811–1874
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Rives
1813–
Birth Location: –
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William Rives
1806–1860
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
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William Rives
1814–1886
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States,
WR
Lucy Rives
1815–1896
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
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Mary Rives
1810–1871
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Rives
1813–
Birth Location: –
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William Jr
1814–1886
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States,
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Mary Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Mary Rivers
1784–1837
Birth Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Rivers
1760–1818
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Sarah Neal
–1794
Dinwiddei County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard ((5)) Rivers
1725–1762
Brunswick Co., VA
Mary ((5)) Nann
1727–1762
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
1701–1792
Hannah Hunt
1700–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rivers
1669–1720
Mary Rogers
1678–1728
WILLIAM HUNT(*)-
1672–1714
Sarah Wyche
1681–1728

Mary Rivers's Descendants

1.
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Mary Rivers (1784–3 Apr 1837) m. William (Christopher) Rives (14 Aug 1767–1818)
  1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Rives 1815–1896
  2. 2. Mary Rives 1810–1871
  3. 3. George (Washington) Rives 1811–1874
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rives 1813–
  5. 5. William Rives 1806–1860 m. Evalina Dickinson 1820–1857
    1. 1. Martha ("Mattie") Rives 1843–1911
    2. 2. Sallie (Jonathan) Rives 1846–1927
  6. 6. William (Christopher) Rives 1814–1886 m. Mary (Ann) Shelton 1818–1879
    1. 1. MARY (FRANK) RIVES 1847–1903
    2. 2. Adelaide (Rebecca) Rives 1840–1910
    3. 3. William (Christopher) Rives 1849–1929 m. Flora (Belle) Boyd 1854–1934
      1. 1. George (Dabney) Rives 1886–1975 m. Ellen (Clare) Moore 1896–1980
        1. 1. George (Dabney) Rives 1919–2002 m. Gladys (Ophelia) Skinner 1922–2005
        2. 2. Jack ("Snow") Rives 1921–1945
        3. 3. Julian (Wray "Sleet") Rives 1925–1996 m. Edna (Earl (Polly)) Robertson 1925–1996
        4. 4. Leona (Lane) Rives 1918–1980
      2. 2. Thomas (Augustus) Rives 1879–1954 m. Clara Rives 1886–
        1. 1. Mary (Francis) Rives 1909–
        2. 2. Flora (Joe) Rives 1911–
        3. 3. Tom Rives 1916–
      3. 3. William (Christopher) Rives 1881–1966
      4. 4. Joseph (Boyd) Rives 1883–1955
    4. 4. David (N) Rives 1842–
    5. 5. George (D) Rives 1856–
    6. 6. Thomas (L) Rives 1854–
    7. 7. Bettie (J) Rives 1852–
    8. 8. Franklin Reave 1858–
    9. 9. John Reave 1855–
    10. 10. Francis Reave 1858–
    11. 11. Marietta Reave 1863–
    12. 12. Sue (L) Rives 1855–
    13. 13. William (Christopher) Rives 1814–1886
    14. 14. George Rives 1811–1874
    15. 15. Lucy (Ann) Rives 1815–1896
    16. 16. Mary Rives 1810–1871
    17. 17. Elizabeth Rives 1813–
  7. 7. Lucy (Ann) Rives 1815–1896
  8. 8. Mary Rives 1810–1871
  9. 9. Elizabeth Rives 1813–
  10. 10. William (Christopher Rives) Jr 1814–1886

Mary Rivers's Timeline

3 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Mary Rivers in Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
1837
03 Apr 1837
Age 53
Death of Mary Rivers in Fayette County, TN
Fayette County, TN
1837
3 Apr 1837
Age 53
Death of Mary Rivers in Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Fayette, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Fayette County, TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, United States
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