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Richard Rivers 1798–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1798

Birth Location: Muldraugh, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1 May 1872

Death Location: Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA

Father: John Rivers

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Rivers, Mary Watson

Children(s): William Rivers, Jacob Rivers, James Rivers, Mary Rivers, Isiah Rivers, Elizabeth Rivers, John Rivers, Sarah Rivers, Richard Rivers, Elizabeth Harris, David Rivers

Richard Rivers was born in 1798 in Muldraugh, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Rivers And Elizabeth Davis. In 1830, Richard Rivers resided in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA. Richard Rivers married Mary E Watson, Mary Rivers, and had children including David Rivers, Elizabeth Harris, Elizabeth Rivers, Isiah Rivers, Jacob R Rivers, James Rivers, John Landers Rivers, Mary Rivers, Richard Rivers, Sarah Rivers, William Rivers. Richard Rivers passed away in 1872 in Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Rivers was born in 1798 in Muldraugh, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Rivers And Elizabeth Davis.
  • In 1830, Richard Rivers resided in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard Rivers married Mary E Watson, Mary Rivers, and had children including David Rivers, Elizabeth Harris, Elizabeth Rivers, Isiah Rivers, Jacob R Rivers, James Rivers, John Landers Rivers, Mary Rivers, Richard Rivers, Sarah Rivers, William Rivers.
  • Richard Rivers passed away in 1872 in Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rivers
1757–1825
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Davis
1740–1811
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rivers
1794–1864
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
MR
Mary Watson
1794–1864
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MW

Children(s)

William Rivers
1832–1906
Birth Location: Indiana
WR
Jacob Rivers
1825–1891
Birth Location: Morgan, Indiana, United States
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James Rivers
1826–
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
JR
Mary Rivers
1829–1880
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
MR
Isiah Rivers
1826–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
IR
Elizabeth Rivers
1823–1877
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
ER
John Rivers
1837–1906
Birth Location: Morgan Co., IN
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Sarah Rivers
1831–1912
Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana, USA
SR
Richard Rivers
1829–1899
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
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Elizabeth Harris
1828–1905
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
EH
David Rivers
1841–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Indiana, USA
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Richard Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Richard Rivers
1798–1872
Birth Place: Muldraugh, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Rivers
1757–1825
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Davis
1740–1811
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Rivers's Descendants

1.
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Richard Rivers (31 Jan 1798–1 May 1872) m. Mary Rivers (11 March 1794–27 January 1864) m. Mary (E.) Watson (11 Mar 1794–27 Jan 1864)
  1. 1. William Rivers 1832–1906 m. Martha Allen 1842–1903 m. Nancy (Ann) Ridpath 1841–1924
    1. 1. William Rivers 1876–1920
    2. 2. Jesse Rivers 1872–1943
    3. 3. Sherwood (A) Rivers 1865–1938
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Rivers 1864–1935
    5. 5. Lavina Rivers 1860–1932
    6. 6. David Rivers 1882–1969
    7. 7. Fred Rivers 1879–1945
    8. 8. Richard Rivers 1869–1952
    9. 9. Martha (Jane) Rivers 1861–1861
    10. 10. Joseph Rivers 1855–1901
    11. 11. Jane (L) Rivers 1859–1919
    12. 12. Thomas Allen 1875–
    13. 13. Jacob Rivers 1872–1932
    14. 14. Lewis (Franklin) Rivers 1862–1917
    15. 15. James (Richard) Rivers 1859–1935
    16. 16. Edmond Rivers 1860–1918
    17. 17. William (Jacob) Rivers 1865–1893
    18. 18. Cecil (R) Rivers 1899–1972
  2. 2. Jacob (R.) Rivers 1825–1891
  3. 3. James Rivers 1826–
  4. 4. Mary Rivers 1829–1880
  5. 5. Isiah Rivers 1826–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Rivers 1823–1877
  7. 7. John (Landers) Rivers 1837–1906
  8. 8. Sarah Rivers 1831–1912
  9. 9. Richard Rivers 1829–1899
  10. 10. Elizabeth Harris 1828–1905
  11. 11. David Rivers 1841–

Richard Rivers's Timeline

8 Records

1798
31 Jan 1798
Birth of Richard Rivers in Muldraus Hill, Kentucky, United States
Muldraus Hill, Kentucky, United States
1798
31 Jan 1798
Birth of Richard Rivers in Muldraugh, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Muldraugh, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 32
Richard Rivers resided here in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Richard Rivers resided here in District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Richard Rivers resided here in Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Richard Rivers resided here in Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1872
1 May 1872
Age 74
Death of Richard Rivers in Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
1872
1 May 1872
Age 74
Death of Richard Rivers in Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Muldraus Hill, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 387A; Family History Library Film: 545916
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M653_339; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 803339
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 161B; Image: 329

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Muldraugh, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 29; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 0007718

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 161B; Image: 329

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M653_339; Page: 478; Family History Library Film: 803339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 387A; Family History Library Film: 545916

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1872
    Event Place: Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1872
    Event Place: Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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