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Sir John Rivers, Knight of Chafford Rivers 1510–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Penshurst, Kent, England

Death Date: 27 February 1584

Death Location: Hadlow, Chatford Place, Kent, England

Father: Sir Penhurst

Mother: Alice Barthlomew

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Children(s): Sir GGF)

The story of Sir John Rivers, Knight of Chafford Rivers began in 1510 in Penshurst, Kent, England. Sir John Rivers, Knight of Chafford Rivers had children including Sir George Rivers 16Th Ggf. Sir John Rivers, Knight of Chafford Rivers passed away in 1584 in Hadlow, Chatford Place, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Rivers, Knight of Chafford Rivers began in 1510 in Penshurst, Kent, England.
  • Sir John Rivers, Knight of Chafford Rivers had children including Sir George Rivers 16Th Ggf.
  • Sir John Rivers, Knight of Chafford Rivers passed away in 1584 in Hadlow, Chatford Place, Kent, England.

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Sir Rivers's Ancestors

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Sir Rivers
1510–1584
Birth Place: Penshurst, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Richard Rivers, Knight, Baron of Penhurst
1470–1550
Penshurst, Kent, England
Alice Barthlomew
1470–1556
Oxfordshire, England
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Sir Rivers's Descendants

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Sir (John Rivers, Knight of Chafford) Rivers (1510–27 February 1584)
  1. 1. Sir (George Rivers (16th) GGF) 1554–1629
    1. 1. John (Pierre) Rivers 1615–1677 m. Elizabeth Rownde\Roundy 1620–1658
      1. 1. John Rivers 1645–1690 m. Hannah (Louise Baker) (Rivers) 1647–1684
        1. 1. John (Rivers) II 1669–1720 m. MARY ROGERS 1678–1728

Sir Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Sir John Rivers, Knight of Chafford Rivers in Penshurst, Kent, England
Penshurst, Kent, England
1584
27 February 1584
Age 74
Death of Sir John Rivers, Knight of Chafford Rivers in Hadlow, Chatford Place, Kent, England
Hadlow, Chatford Place, Kent, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Penshurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1584
    Event Place: Hadlow, Chatford Place, Kent, England

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