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Richard Rivers 1745 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1745

Birth Location: Greensville, Old Brunswick County, VA

Death Date: abt 1795

Death Location: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Rivers

Mother: Mary Nann

Spouse(s): Sarah Pool

Children(s): William Rivers, Susannah RIVERS, Tabitha RIVERS, Sally Rivers

The story of Richard Rivers began in 1745 in Greensville, Old Brunswick County, VA. Richard Rivers married Sarah Johnson Pool, and had children including William Rivers, Susannah RIVERS, Tabitha RIVERS, Sally Rivers. Richard Rivers passed away in 1795 in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Rivers began in 1745 in Greensville, Old Brunswick County, VA.
  • Richard Rivers married Sarah Johnson Pool, and had children including William Rivers, Susannah RIVERS, Tabitha RIVERS, Sally Rivers.
  • Richard Rivers passed away in 1795 in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Rivers
1725 – 1762
Birth Location: Brunswick Co., VA
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Mary Nann
1727 – 1762
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pool
1752 – 1797
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Rivers
1766 – 1815
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina
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Susannah RIVERS
1769 – 1800
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Tabitha RIVERS
1775 – 1821
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Sally Rivers
– 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Richard Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Richard Rivers
1745 – 1795
Birth Place: Greensville, Old Brunswick County, VA
Parents
Richard (5) Rivers
1725 – 1762
Brunswick Co., VA
Mary ((5)) Nann
1727 – 1762
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert ((6)) Rivers
1701 – 1792
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Hannah ((6)) Hunt
1700 – 1770
Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rivers
1669 – 1720
Mary Rogers
1678 – 1728
William Hunt
1672 – 1714
Sarah Wyche
1681 – 1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rivers
1645 – 1690
Hannah Baker
1649 – 1684
Richard ROGERS
1635 – 1678
Grace *
1648 – 1680
William Hunt
1660 – 1725
Tabitha Boulware

Richard Rivers's Descendants

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Richard Rivers (abt 1745 – abt 1795) m. Sarah (Johnson) Pool (1752 – 1797)
  1. 1. William Rivers (ABT 1766 – 1815) m. Elizabeth Poole (1770 – 1813)
    1. 1. Richard (C) Rivers (1802 – 1873) m. Susannah Folsom (1805 – 1873)
      1. 1. Linson Rivers (1826 – 1863) m. Afry (Pink) Roundtree (1834 – 1871)
        1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Rivers (1855 – 1899)
        2. 2. Charles Rivers (1859 – 1883)
  2. 2. Susannah RIVERS (abt 1769 – bef 1800)
  3. 3. Tabitha RIVERS (abt 1775 – abt 1821) m. Edward ("Edwin") STEVENS (abt 1773 – 1842)
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Stevens (abt 1793 – 1 Nov 1860) m. Simon Averyt (1785 – 1845)
      1. 1. Martha ("Patsy" Avera) (Avery) (1813 – 8 AUG 1879) m. James Hobby (about 1800 – BEF 5 Sep 1891)
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Hobby (about 1855 – about 1891)
        2. 2. William (Jefferson) Hobby (abt 1856 – 1912) m. Susana (J) Partin (abt 1871 – )
      2. 2. William Avery (abt 1817 – 25 Aug 1875) m. Winiford Turner (1824 – 1870)
        1. 1. William Avery (Jan 1860 – )
      3. 3. Talitha (Avera) (Avery) (1830 – 06 Mar 1868)
      4. 4. Henry (J Avera) (Avery) (1830 – 27 Oct 1864)
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Avera (abt 1830 – abt 1868)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Avera (1835 – About 1868)
      7. 7. Sarah (S) Avery (1835 – BEF 16 Jul 1887)
    2. 2. Irby Stevens (abt 1800 – Abt 1866) m. Elizabeth (A (Betsy)) Spence (ABT 1825 – 1895)
      1. 1. James (Thomas) Stevens (ABT 1857 – Mar 1917)
      2. 2. Thadeus Stevens (Aug 1857 – ABT 1 MAR 1917) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson (Jun 1874 – 14 Jul 1958) m. Mary (E.) Johnson (JUN 1874 – 27 JAN 1939)
        1. 1. James Stevens (SEP 1884 – )
        2. 2. Joseph Stevens (Sep 1884 – )
        3. 3. Dawson (Marvin) Stevens (15 Feb 1890 – 02 Nov 1964) m. Annie (Lou) Strickland (4 Feb 1908 – 2 Sep 2004)
        4. 4. Domion Stevens (JUL 1890 – )
        5. 5. Guy (Halifax) Stevens (9 Jan 1892 – 28 Oct 1975)
        6. 6. John Stevens (SEP 1892 – )
        7. 7. Ava (M) Steven (abt 1894 – 29 July 1985)
        8. 8. Ora Stevens (AUG 1894 – )
        9. 9. Paul Steven (abt 1897 – 6 February 1973)
        10. 10. Peter Stevens (FEB 1897 – )
        11. 11. Owen STEVENS (abt 1900 – 29 Dec 1923)
        12. 12. Jesse Stevens (MAR 1900 – )
        13. 13. Jerry Stevens (Mar 1900 – )
        14. 14. Wilbert Steven (abt 1904 – )
        15. 15. Elma Steven (abt 1909 – )
      3. 3. Nancy (E.) Stevens (MAY 1860 – )
      4. 4. Albert (L.) Stevens (2 AUG 1862 – 27 SEP 1910)
      5. 5. Nancy (E) Stevens (1880 – )
    3. 3. William Stephens (abt 1800 – Abt 1866)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Stevens) (Stephens) (abt 1803 – )
    5. 5. Edward ("Ned" Stevens) (Stephens) (1806 – Jun 1855)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Stephens (Abt 1809 – )
    7. 7. Susan Stephens (1810 – 1855)
    8. 8. Ann Stephens (Jul 1815 – )
    9. 9. James (Henry) Stephens (1818 – Jan 1885) m. Louisa Smith (Nov 1821 – 1900)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Stephens (Oct 1844 – )
      2. 2. William (Henry) Stephens (1846 – 1919)
      3. 3. Leonard (E) Stephens (Jun 1847 – Bef. 1910)
      4. 4. Lynn Stephens (1848 – )
      5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Stephens (02 Sep 1851 – 9 Apr 1912) m. Lavinia (L) Williams (May 1862 – Jul 1879) m. Mary (Ann Irena) HOBBY (26 May 1858 – 18 Oct 1925)
        1. 1. Alma (L) Stephens (9 Jan 1879 – 11 Dec 1961)
        2. 2. Isaac (Jones) Stephens (5 Feb 1903 – 27 Jul 1988) m. Lucille (Elizabeth) SHEARON (1 Mar 1917 – 1 Dec 2006)
        3. 3. Amna Stevens (abt 1879 – )
        4. 4. Alma (Stevens) Radford (09 Jan 1879 – 11 Dec 1961)
        5. 5. William (Telfair) STEPHENS (23 Nov 1880 – 4 Jun 1908)
        6. 6. Simon (Avery) STEPHENS (8 Oct 1886 – 10 Feb 1973)
        7. 7. Simon (A) Stephens (abt 1887 – )
        8. 8. Rufus (Herbert) Stephens (8 May 1888 – 4 July 1948)
        9. 9. Daisy (Cluster) Stephens (10 Mar 1889 – 22 May 1966)
        10. 10. Ava (Berlina) Stephens (24 Sept 1891 – 22 Oct 1892)
        11. 11. Hoke (Jefferson) Stephens (12 Jul 1894 – 12 Nov 1966)
        12. 12. Horace (Jefferson) Stephens (12 Jul 1894 – 12 Nov 1966)
        13. 13. Mary (Mavo) Stephens (18 Jun 1899 – 4 Nov 1977)
      6. 6. Martha STEVENS (Apr 1855 – 11 Dec 1934)
      7. 7. George (W) STEVENS (18 Apr 1857 – 08 Oct 1923)
      8. 8. James (Madison) STEVENS (07 Nov 1858 – 3 Sep 1933)
  4. 4. Sally Rivers ( – bef 1850)

Richard Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1745
abt 1745
Birth of Richard Rivers in Greensville, Old Brunswick County, VA
Greensville, Old Brunswick County, VA
1795
abt 1795
Age 50
Death of Richard Rivers in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1745
    Event Place: Greensville, Old Brunswick County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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