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Thomas Rivers 1740 – 1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1740

Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Rivers

Mother: Hannah Hunt

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s): Nancy Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Robert Rivers, Martha Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Nancy Rivers, John Rivers, Margaret Rivers, Elizabeth Rivers, Hannah Rivers

In 1740, Thomas Rivers Sr entered the world in Prince George County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert (6) Rivers and Hannah (6) Hunt. Thomas Rivers Sr married Mary Jones, and had children including Nancy Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Robert Rivers, Martha Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Nancy Rivers, John Rivers, Margaret Rivers, Elizabeth Rivers, Hannah Rivers. Thomas Rivers Sr passed away in 1789 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Thomas Rivers Sr entered the world in Prince George County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert (6) Rivers and Hannah (6) Hunt.
  • Thomas Rivers Sr married Mary Jones, and had children including Nancy Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Robert Rivers, Martha Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Nancy Rivers, John Rivers, Margaret Rivers, Elizabeth Rivers, Hannah Rivers.
  • Thomas Rivers Sr passed away in 1789 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Rivers
1701 – 1792
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Hunt
1700 – 1770
Birth Location: Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Jones
1742 – 1795
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Rivers
1749 –
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia
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Thomas Rivers
1757 – 1827
Birth Location: Brunswick County, VA
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Robert Rivers
1760 –
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Rivers
1760 – 1827
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Rivers
1768 – 1827
Birth Location: Unknown
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Nancy Rivers
1768 –
Birth Location: –
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John Rivers
1775 – 1826
Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Rivers
1791 – 1830
Birth Location: Brunswick,, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Rivers
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Rivers
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Rivers's Ancestors

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Thomas Rivers
1740 – 1789
Birth Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert (6) Rivers
1701 – 1792
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Hannah ((6)) Hunt
1700 – 1770
Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John ((7)) Rivers
1669 – 1720
Virginia, USA
Mary Rogers
1678 – 1728
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
William Hunt
1672 – 1714
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Sarah Wyche
1681 – 1728
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rivers
1645 – 1690
Hannah Baker
1649 – 1684
Richard ROGERS
1635 – 1678
Grace *
1648 – 1680
William Hunt
1660 – 1725
Tabitha Boulware
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mose Baker
1622 – 1697
Elizabeth Baker
Edward Rogers
1598 – 1674
Rachel
1592 –
John Newman
1620 – 1682
Jane Kinfeke
1620 – 1682

Thomas Rivers's Descendants

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Thomas Rivers (28 Jun 1740 – 1789) m. Mary Jones (1742 – 1795)
  1. 1. Nancy Rivers (1749 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Rivers (09 Jul 1757 – Oct 1827) m. Elizabeth (Edmund) Rivers (10 Feb 1764 – Aft. 1832)
    1. 1. Edmund Rivers (31 Dec 1783 – 15 May 1859) m. Sallie Henderson (06 Apr 1787 – 15 May 1876)
      1. 1. Minerva Rivers (22 Aug 1808 – 06 Jan 1860)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Rivers (21 Nov 1809 – Abt. 1875)
      3. 3. Richard (Henderson) Rivers (11 Sep 1814 – 21 Jun 1894)
      4. 4. Thomas Rivers (18 Sep 1819 – 18 Mar 1863)
      5. 5. Edmund Rivers
    2. 2. Margaret Rivers (1791 – 05 Mar 1830) m. John Erwin
    3. 3. Rebecca (Jones) Rivers (28 May 1793 – 30 May 1847)
    4. 4. William RIVERS (1795 – May 1865)
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Edmunds) Rivers (17 Dec 1796 – 01 Apr 1863) m. Richard (Terrell) Meriwether (11 May 1792 – 07 Dec 1840)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Meriwether (23 Sep 1814 – 17 Nov 1889)
      2. 2. Martha (Baxter) Meriwether (Apr 1817 – 1900)
      3. 3. Margaret (Douglas) Meriwether (1826 – 1857)
      4. 4. John (Thomas) Meriwether (19 Jun 1826 – 09 Feb 1850)
      5. 5. Quin Meriwether (Abt. 1832 – )
      6. 6. Robert (Rivers) Meriwether (02 Dec 1832 – 12 Oct 1897)
      7. 7. Jane (Rivers) Meriwether (02 Dec 1832 – 1897)
    6. 6. Martha Rivers (19 Feb 1800 – 05 Aug 1827)
    7. 7. Thomas Rivers (01 Sep 1803 – 1838)
    8. 8. Robert (Jones) Rivers (1806 – 14 Dec 1854) m. Amanda Cheatman
      1. 1. Jennie Rivers (9 September 1840 – 24 March 1930) m. William Byrd (09 Sep 1828 – 10 Apr 1898)
        1. 1. Mary Byrd (Feb 1854 – )
        2. 2. Susan (Rivers) Byrd (Apr 1856 – Aft. 1920)
        3. 3. Richard (Evelyn) Byrd (13 August 1860 – 23 October 1925) m. Eleanor (Bolling) Byrd (1864 – 17 September 1957)
        4. 4. Mary (Amistead) Byrd (1862 – 1950)
        5. 5. Margaret Byrd (Abt. 1867 – )
        6. 6. Francie (Olway) Byrd (Sep 1868 – )
        7. 7. Edward Byrd (Abt 1870 – )
        8. 8. Anne (Harrison) Byrd (21 May 1874 – 10 Aug 1958)
        9. 9. George Byrd (Abt 1880 – )
        10. 10. William Byrd (13 August 1880 – 9 May 1945)
        11. 11. Alfred (H.) Byrd (1881 – )
        12. 12. Albert Byrd (Jul 1883 – )
        13. 13. Harry Byrd (10 Jun 1887 – 20 Oct 1966)
    9. 9. John (F.) Rivers (28 Nov 1808 – 07 Oct 1858) m. Mildred Dabney
  3. 3. Robert Rivers (1760 – )
  4. 4. Martha Rivers (1760 – 1827) m. John (Hunt) Broadnax (1790 – 16 Aug 1860)
    1. 1. Martha Brodnax (1784 – 1825)
    2. 2. Thomas (Hall) Brodnax (1 November 1784 – 24 October 1846)
    3. 3. Ann (Hall) Brodnax (11 May 1785 – 06 Jul 1818)
    4. 4. Rebecca (Power) Brodnax (ABT 1786 – 1787)
    5. 5. John (Hunt) Brodnax (1787 – 1860)
    6. 6. William (Turner) Brodnax (ABT 1788 – 1789)
    7. 7. Robert Brodnax (13 Mar 1792 – 27 Jul 1877)
    8. 8. Henry (Power) Brodnax (07 APR 1800 – 3 May 1886)
  5. 5. Thomas Rivers (Aft. 1768 – 1827)
  6. 6. Nancy Rivers (Bef. 1768 – )
  7. 7. John Rivers (25 Aug 1775 – 05 Jan 1826)
  8. 8. Margaret Rivers (1791 – 05 Mar 1830)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Rivers m. Henry Bass
  10. 10. Hannah Rivers m. Francis Moreland (25 SEP 1760 – 25 SEP 1835)
    1. 1. COLSON Moreland (1788 – 2 Mar 1863)
    2. 2. Thomas (A) Moreland (28 APR 1790 – 14 MAR 1847)
    3. 3. Wood Moreland (1791 – 9 Feb 1852)
    4. 4. Martha Moreland (31 OCT 1792 – )
    5. 5. Isaac (Tucker) Moreland (17 Aug 1794 – 27 Sep 1845)
    6. 6. LUCY Moreland (1796 – 22 Sep 1826)
    7. 7. John (J) Moreland (ABT 1796 – )
    8. 8. Frances (Jones) Moreland (1801 – 27 Jul 1879)
    9. 9. Phoebe (Tucker) Moreland (1 Jan 1802 – 11 Aug 1868)

Thomas Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1740
28 Jun 1740
Birth of Thomas Rivers Sr in Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
1789
1789
Age 49
Death of Thomas Rivers Sr in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1740
    Event Place: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Boddie Family charts, illustrations, & coat-of-arms
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