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Thomas Rivers 1757 – 1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1757

Birth Location: Brunswick County, VA

Death Date: Oct 1827

Death Location: Montgomery County, Tenn

Father: Thomas Rivers

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rivers

Children(s): Edmund Rivers, Margaret Rivers, Rebecca Rivers, William RIVERS, Elizabeth Rivers, Martha Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Robert Rivers, John Rivers

The story of Thomas Rivers began in 1757 in Brunswick County, VA. Thomas Rivers married Elizabeth Edmund Rivers, and had children including Edmund Rivers, Margaret Rivers, Rebecca Jones Rivers, William RIVERS, Elizabeth Edmunds Rivers, Martha Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Robert Jones Rivers, John F. Rivers. Thomas Rivers passed away in 1827 in Montgomery County, Tenn.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Rivers began in 1757 in Brunswick County, VA.
  • Thomas Rivers married Elizabeth Edmund Rivers, and had children including Edmund Rivers, Margaret Rivers, Rebecca Jones Rivers, William RIVERS, Elizabeth Edmunds Rivers, Martha Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Robert Jones Rivers, John F. Rivers.
  • Thomas Rivers passed away in 1827 in Montgomery County, Tenn.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rivers
1740 – 1789
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Jones
1742 – 1795
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rivers
1764 – 1832
Birth Location: Sussex County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Edmund Rivers
1783 – 1859
Birth Location: Greensville County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Rivers
1791 – 1830
Birth Location: Greensville County, Virginia
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Rebecca Rivers
1793 – 1847
Birth Location: ,Greensville, Virginia
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William RIVERS
1795 – 1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Rivers
1796 – 1863
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Martha Rivers
1800 – 1827
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Rivers
1803 – 1838
Birth Location: Greensville County, Virginia
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Robert Rivers
1806 – 1854
Birth Location: Greensville County, Virginia
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John Rivers
1808 – 1858
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
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Thomas Rivers's Ancestors

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Thomas Rivers
1757 – 1827
Birth Place: Brunswick County, VA
Parents
Thomas Rivers
1740 – 1789
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Mary Jones
1742 – 1795
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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

Thomas Rivers's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Harry (Flood) Byrd (10 June 1887 – 20 Oct 1966)
        2. 2. Richard (Evelyn) Byrd (25 Oct 1888 – 11 Mar 1957) m. Marie (Donaldson) Byrd (19 January 1889 – 3 September 1974)
        3. 3. Thomas (Bolling) Byrd (4 Sep 1890 – 23 February 1968)
      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

Thomas Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1757
09 Jul 1757
Birth of Thomas Rivers in Brunswick County, VA
Brunswick County, VA
1827
Oct 1827
Age 70
Death of Thomas Rivers in Montgomery County, Tenn
Montgomery County, Tenn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1757
    Event Place: Brunswick County, VA
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1827
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tenn
    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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