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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 Sr

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rivers

Children(s): William RIVERS, Rebecca Rivers, Martha Rivers, John Rivers, Margaret Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Robert Rivers, Elizabeth Rivers, Edmund 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, Elizabeth Edmunds Rivers, John F Rivers, Margaret Rivers, Martha Rivers, Rebecca Jones Rivers, Robert Jones Rivers, Thomas Rivers, William 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, Elizabeth Edmunds Rivers, John F Rivers, Margaret Rivers, Martha Rivers, Rebecca Jones Rivers, Robert Jones Rivers, Thomas Rivers, William Rivers.
  • Thomas Rivers passed away in 1827 in Montgomery County, Tenn.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Rivers's Ancestors

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Thomas Rivers
1757–1827
Birth Place: Brunswick County, VA
Parents
Thomas Rivers Sr
1740–1789
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Mary Jones
1742–1795
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
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
1645–1690
Hannah Baker
1649–1684
Richard ROGERS
1635–1678
Grace *
1648–1680
William III
1660–1725

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. William RIVERS 1795–1865
  2. 2. Rebecca (Jones) Rivers 1793–1847
  3. 3. Martha Rivers 1800–1827
  4. 4. John (F.) Rivers 1808–1858
  5. 5. Margaret Rivers 1791–1830
  6. 6. Thomas Rivers 1803–1838
  7. 7. Robert (Jones) Rivers 1806–1854
    1. 1. Jennie Rivers 1840–1930 m. William Byrd 1828–1898
      1. 1. Richard (Evelyn) Byrd 1860–1925 m. Eleanor (Bolling) Byrd 1864–1957
        1. 1. Richard (Evelyn Byrd) Jr 1888–1957 m. Marie (Donaldson) Byrd 1889–1974
        2. 2. Harry (Flood) Byrd 1887–1966
        3. 3. Thomas (Bolling) Byrd 1890–1968
      2. 2. William Byrd 1880–1945
      3. 3. Anne (Harrison) Byrd 1874–1958
      4. 4. Susan (Rivers) Byrd 1856–1920
      5. 5. Margaret Byrd 1867–
      6. 6. Albert Byrd 1883–
      7. 7. Francie (Olway) Byrd 1868–
      8. 8. George Byrd 1880–
      9. 9. Mary (Amistead) Byrd 1862–1950
      10. 10. Harry Byrd 1887–1966
      11. 11. Alfred (H.) Byrd 1881–
      12. 12. Edward Byrd 1870–
      13. 13. Mary Byrd 1854–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Edmunds) Rivers 1796–1863 m. Richard (Terrell) Meriwether 1792–1840
    1. 1. Robert (Rivers) Meriwether 1832–1897
    2. 2. Quin Meriwether 1832–
    3. 3. Jane (Rivers) Meriwether 1832–1897
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Meriwether 1826–1850
    5. 5. Margaret (Douglas) Meriwether 1826–1857
    6. 6. Martha (Baxter) Meriwether 1817–1900
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Meriwether 1814–1889
  9. 9. Edmund Rivers 1783–1859 m. Sallie Henderson 1787–1876
    1. 1. Thomas Rivers 1819–1863
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Rivers 1809–1875
    3. 3. Minerva Rivers 1808–1860
    4. 4. Richard (Henderson) Rivers 1814–1894

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, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 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, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Boddie Family charts, illustrations, & coat-of-arms

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