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William Rivers 1638–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1638

Birth Location: Southampton, Bermuda

Death Date: Oct 1717

Death Location: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Rivers

Mother: Ann Newman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mallory

Children(s): William Rivers, Elizabeth Rivers, Mary Rivers, John Rivers, Thomas Rivers

William Rivers was born in 1638 in Southampton, Bermuda, the child of John Rivers And Ann Newman. William Rivers married Elizabeth Mallory, and had children including Elizabeth Rivers, John Rivers, Mary Rivers, Thomas Rivers, William Rivers. William Rivers passed away in 1717 in James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Rivers was born in 1638 in Southampton, Bermuda, the child of John Rivers And Ann Newman.
  • William Rivers married Elizabeth Mallory, and had children including Elizabeth Rivers, John Rivers, Mary Rivers, Thomas Rivers, William Rivers.
  • William Rivers passed away in 1717 in James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rivers
1604–1683
Birth Location: Chafford Place, Ashurst, Kent, England
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Ann Newman
1610–1696
Birth Location: Bishopsgate St Botolph, London, England. UK
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mallory
1642–1717
Birth Location: Southampton, Bermuda
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Children(s)

William Rivers
1718–1785
Birth Location: Droxford, Hampshire, England
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Elizabeth Rivers
1681–1709
Birth Location: Withyham, Sussex, England
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Mary Rivers
1663–1730
Birth Location: –
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John Rivers
1709–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Rivers
1712–
Birth Location: –
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William Rivers's Ancestors

Self
William Rivers
1638–1717
Birth Place: Southampton, Bermuda
Parents
John Rivers
1604–1683
Chafford Place, Ashurst, Kent, England
Ann Newman
1610–1696
Bishopsgate St Botolph, London, England. UK
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rivers's Descendants

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William Rivers (13 Apr 1638–Oct 1717) m. Elizabeth Mallory (Oct 1642–1717)
  1. 1. William Rivers 1718–1785 m. Temple Dempsey 1718–1767 m. Susannah (Frances) Maverick 1720–1746 m. Mary Dill 1724– m. Temple Dempsey 1718–1767 m. Temple Dempsey 1718–1767 m. Temple Dempsey 1718–1767 m. Temple Dempsey 1718–1767 m. Temple Dempsey 1718–1767 m. Temple Dempsey 1718–1767
    1. 1. Nancy Rivers 1767–1853 m. Thomas Davis 1760–1845
      1. 1. Michael Davis 1806–1888 m. Hulda Rivers 1816–1881
        1. 1. mary (eliza) davis 1853–1917 m. Doctor (W) Rivers 1848–1926
        2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Davis 1841–1915
        3. 3. William (Alfred) Davis 1834–1888 m. Nancy (J) Hurst 1838–1888
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Davis 1836–1910
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Bette) Davis 1840–1900 m. John (Washington) Previtte 1824–1913
        6. 6. Nancy Davis 1844–1918
        7. 7. Charles (Wesley) Davis 1846–1910
        8. 8. Elisha (Benjamin) Davis 1848–1912 m. Mary (Jane) Eddins 1854–1916
        9. 9. Jane Davis 1850–1918
        10. 10. Elisha (Blakely) Davis 1848–1912
        11. 11. P Davis 1849–
        12. 12. Charles (Wesley) Davis 1847–
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Davis 1799–1870
      3. 3. Jonathan (Daniel) Davis 1804–1883
      4. 4. Hulda DAVIS 1797–1830
      5. 5. Jonathan (Daniel) Davis 1800–1831
      6. 6. William Davis 1790–1867
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Davis 1792–1880
      8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth) Davis 1799–1873
      9. 9. Frederick Davis 1792–
      10. 10. Margaret (Elizabeth) Davis 1801–1818
      11. 11. Isaac (Jacob) Davis 1794–1877
      12. 12. William (Billie) Davis 1786–1862
      13. 13. Susannah Davis 1792–
      14. 14. John (Calvin) DAVIS 1812–1865
      15. 15. Mary (Or Polly) DAVIS 1808–1880
      16. 16. Margaret (Elizabeth) DAVIS 1801–1818
      17. 17. Jonathan (D) DAVIS 1800–1831
      18. 18. Hulda DAVIS 1797–
      19. 19. Isaac (Jacob) DAVIS 1794–1877
      20. 20. Susannah DAVIS 1792–
      21. 21. William DAVIS 1788–1861
      22. 22. Sarah (Jane) Davis 1801–1880
      23. 23. Samuel Davis 1790–1857
      24. 24. Samuel Davis 1789–1857
    2. 2. Frederick Rivers 1739–1820 m. Sarah Purvis 1745–1814 m. Mary Boatwright 1745–1767 m. Siddie (Mary) Boatwright 1745–1814
      1. 1. William Rivers 1776–1855 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Rivers 1784–1847
        1. 1. John (B) Rivers 1811–1860 m. Eliza Rivers 1813–1879
        2. 2. Hulda Rivers 1816–1881 m. Michael Davis 1806–1888 m. Robert (Richard) Davis 1821–1849
        3. 3. Malachi Rivers 1812–1884
        4. 4. John (B) Rivers 1811–1859
        5. 5. William (Alfred) Rivers 1828–1863
        6. 6. Hawley Rivers 1809–1884
        7. 7. Nancy Rivers 1818–1840
        8. 8. Frederick (W) Rivers 1817–1890
        9. 9. Mark Rivers 1824–1884
        10. 10. Sallie Rivers 1813–1901
        11. 11. Hanley ((alt Hawley)) RIVERS 1814–1865
        12. 12. Samuel RIVERS 1825–
        13. 13. Sarah RIVERS 1818–1901
        14. 14. Dempsey Rivers 1820–1862 m. Sarah (Ann) MASSEY 1836–1875
        15. 15. Cynthia (Matilda) Knight 1817–1890
        16. 16. William (Alfred) Rivers 1828–1865
        17. 17. James Rivers 1822–1862
        18. 18. Dempsey Rivers 1830–1861
        19. 19. Samuel RIVERS 1826–
        20. 20. Cynthia (Matilda) Rivers 1817–1890
        21. 21. Huldah ("Huldie") Rivers 1816–1881
        22. 22. Hawley Rivers 1809–1884
        23. 23. Frederick (W) Rivers 1817–1890
        24. 24. Fredrick (James) Rivers 1820–1890
        25. 25. Sarah Rivers 1818–1901
        26. 26. Malachi Rivers 1812–1884
        27. 27. Fredrick (James) Rivers 1820–1890
        28. 28. Sarah Rivers 1818–1901
        29. 29. Malachi Rivers 1812–1884
        30. 30. john (b) rivers 1811–1859 m. eliza 1815–1879
      2. 2. Frederick Rivers 1779–1860 m. Sarah (Siddie) Boatwright 1786–1861 m. Nancy Parker 1770–1853
        1. 1. Eliza Rivers 1813–1879 m. John (B) Rivers 1811–1860 m. Malachi Rivers 1812–1884
      3. 3. Sarah Rivers 1782–1871
      4. 4. Fredrick, (Jr.) Rivers 1779–1860
      5. 5. John (B.) Rivers 1812–1859
        1. 1. Dock (W) Rivers 1847–1926
      6. 6. Isaac Rivers 1765–1843
      7. 7. Frederick Rivers 1779–1860
      8. 8. Nancy Davis 1753–1846
      9. 9. Sarah Rivers 1782–1871
      10. 10. Frederick Rivers 1779–1860
      11. 11. Sarah Rivers 1782–1871
      12. 12. Frederick Rivers 1779–1860 m. Siddie Boatwright 1786–1861
        1. 1. David (T) Rivers 1810–1891
        2. 2. eliza 1815–1879 m. john (b) rivers 1811–1859
    3. 3. Mark Rivers 1735–1787 m. Sarah Brown 1735–1785 m. Elizabeth York 1746–1793
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Rivers 1784–1847 m. William Rivers 1776–1855
      2. 2. Mark RIVERS 1760–1830
      3. 3. Emily ("Milly") Rivers 1780–1870
    4. 4. Sarah Rivers 1745–1814
    5. 5. William Rivers 1743–
    6. 6. Nancy (Rivers) Davis 1753–1846
    7. 7. Keziah Rivers 1741–1820
    8. 8. William (Holmes) Rivers 1744–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Rivers 1681–1709
  3. 3. Mary Rivers 1663–1730
  4. 4. John Rivers 1709–
  5. 5. Thomas Rivers 1712–

William Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1638
13 Apr 1638
Birth of William Rivers in Southampton, Bermuda
Southampton, Bermuda
1717
Oct 1717
Age 79
Death of William Rivers in James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1638
    Event Place: Southampton, Bermuda

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1717
    Event Place: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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