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Sarah RIVERS 1782–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1782

Birth Location: Cheraw District, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Jul 1871

Death Location: Berryville, Union, Arkansas, USA

Father: Frederick Sr

Mother: Sarah Purvis

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): Samuel Brown

In 1782, Sarah RIVERS entered the world in Cheraw District, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to Frederick Pvt Liet Rev War Sar Membership 41522 Rivers Sr And Sarah Ann Purvis. Sarah RIVERS married John Wesley Brown Sr, and had children including Samuel Arthur Brown. Sarah RIVERS passed away in 1871 in Berryville, Union, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Sarah RIVERS entered the world in Cheraw District, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to Frederick Pvt Liet Rev War Sar Membership 41522 Rivers Sr And Sarah Ann Purvis.
  • Sarah RIVERS married John Wesley Brown Sr, and had children including Samuel Arthur Brown.
  • Sarah RIVERS passed away in 1871 in Berryville, Union, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Sr
1739–1820
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Purvis
1745–1814
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
SP

Spouses(s)

John Sr.
–1853
Birth Location: –
JS

Children(s)

Samuel Brown
1804–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SB

Sarah RIVERS's Ancestors

Self
Sarah RIVERS
1782–1871
Birth Place: Cheraw District, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Frederick (Pvt.\ Liet. Rev. War)- SAR Membership: 41522 Rivers Sr
1739–1820
Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Purvis
1745–1814
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Gilbert) Purvis
1720–1814
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah RIVERS's Descendants

1.
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Sarah RIVERS (1 Jan 1782–Jul 1871) m. John (Wesley Brown) Sr. (–1853)
  1. 1. Samuel (ARTHUR) Brown 1804–1880 m. Mariah (Maria) Welch 1791–1878
    1. 1. Francis (Marion "Frank" Brown) Sr 1845–1904 m. Elnora (Teresa "Ella") Lackey 1861–1930
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Brown 1883–1971 m. Elizabeth Green 1883–1936
        1. 1. Robert (Samuel) Brown 1907–1985

Sarah RIVERS's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1 Jan 1782
Birth of Sarah RIVERS in Cheraw District, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Cheraw District, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1871
Jul 1871
Age 89
Death of Sarah RIVERS in Berryville, Union, Arkansas, USA
Berryville, Union, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Cheraw District, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1871
    Event Place: Berryville, Union, Arkansas, USA
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