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Matthew Riley Rivers 1786–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Feb 1850

Death Location: Morgan, Alabama, United States

Father: Mark Rivers

Mother: Elizabeth York

Spouse(s): Mary Prince

Children(s): William Rivers, Sarah Rivers, Andrew Rivers, John Rivers, Martha Rivers, David Rivers, Jemima Rivers, Lora Rivers, Elizabeth Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Richard Rivers

The story of Matthew Riley Rivers began in 1786 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States. Matthew Riley Rivers married Mary Prince, and had children including Andrew J Rivers, David Mark Rivers, Elizabeth Rebecka Rivers, Jemima Rivers, John Harvey Rivers, Lora A Rivers, Martha Jane Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Richard James Rivers, Sarah E Rivers, William Luke Rivers. Matthew Riley Rivers passed away in 1850 in Morgan, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Riley Rivers began in 1786 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Matthew Riley Rivers married Mary Prince, and had children including Andrew J Rivers, David Mark Rivers, Elizabeth Rebecka Rivers, Jemima Rivers, John Harvey Rivers, Lora A Rivers, Martha Jane Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Richard James Rivers, Sarah E Rivers, William Luke Rivers.
  • Matthew Riley Rivers passed away in 1850 in Morgan, Alabama, United States.

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Matthew Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Rivers
1786–1850
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Mark Rivers
1735–1787
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth York
1746–1793
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Rivers
1718–1785
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Temple Dempsey
1718–1767
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Rivers's Descendants

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Matthew (Riley) Rivers (1786–20 Feb 1850) m. Mary Prince (1 Mar 1805–22 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. William (Luke) Rivers 1849–1930
  2. 2. Sarah (E) Rivers 1846–1918
  3. 3. Andrew (J) Rivers 1844–1863
  4. 4. John (Harvey) Rivers 1841–1925
  5. 5. Martha (Jane) Rivers 1837–1912
  6. 6. David (Mark) Rivers 1835–1863
  7. 7. Jemima Rivers 1833–1921
  8. 8. Lora (A) Rivers 1827–1897
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Rebecka) Rivers 1826–1880
  10. 10. Nancy Rivers 1825–1888
  11. 11. Richard (James) Rivers 1831–1907 m. Martha Cagle 1831–1862 m. Eliza (Miranda) Walters 1844–1900
    1. 1. Sarah (Hannah) Rivers 1880–1965
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Rivers 1878–1959
    3. 3. James (Marion) Rivers 1872–1931
    4. 4. Nancy (Elender) Rivers 1862–1962
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Rivers 1861–1917
    6. 6. Nancy (A) Rivers 1856–1907
    7. 7. David (Alex) Rivers 1855–1921
    8. 8. John (Lindsay) Rivers 1853–1944
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Rivers 1851–1933
    10. 10. Mahala (E) Rivers 1886–1976
    11. 11. Leona Rivers 1883–
    12. 12. Tabitha (Ann) Rivers 1889–1967 m. Robert (Eugene) Young 1889–1961
      1. 1. Colleen (Fern) Stone 1924–2008
      2. 2. Linous (Ontha (Lenious)) Young 1922–1973 m. Mary (Vernell) Perkins 1928–1993
      3. 3. James (Othell) Young 1920–1989 m. Audrey (H) Copeland 1922–
      4. 4. Doletha (Katie) Young 1918–2003 m. Raymond (Lee) George 1911–1989 m. Charles (Albert) Kirkpatrick 1916–1979
      5. 5. Gladys (Orphine) Young 1916–2007 m. Andrew (Jackson "Buster") Hanna 1913–1999
        1. 1. Bobby (Kieth) Hanna 1941–2015
        2. 2. Dolan (Wayne) Hanna 1943–2000
      6. 6. Harmon (J) Young 1911–1912
      7. 7. Carmel (Francis) Young 1909–1957
      8. 8. Desda (Mae) Young 1913–2006 m. Dallas Farley 1909–1986
        1. 1. Rita (Mae) Farley 1930–1964
        2. 2. Danny (Eugene) Farley 1944–2004

Matthew Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Matthew Riley Rivers in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1850
20 Feb 1850
Age 64
Death of Matthew Riley Rivers in Morgan, Alabama, United States
Morgan, Alabama, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, United States

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