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William Rivers 1718–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1718

Birth Location: Droxford, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Rivers

Mother: Elizabeth Mallory

Spouse(s): Temple Dempsey, Susannah Maverick, Mary Dill, Temple Dempsey, Temple Dempsey, Temple Dempsey, Temple Dempsey, Temple Dempsey, Temple Dempsey

Children(s): Nancy Rivers, Frederick Rivers, Mark Rivers, Sarah Rivers, William Rivers, Nancy Davis, Keziah Rivers, William Rivers

William Rivers was born in 1718 in Droxford, Hampshire, England, the child of William Rivers And Elizabeth Mallory. William Rivers married Mary Dill, Susannah Frances Maverick, Temple Dempsey, and had children including Frederick Rivers, Keziah Rivers, Mark Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Nancy Rivers Davis, Sarah Rivers, William Holmes Rivers, William Rivers. William Rivers passed away in 1785 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Rivers was born in 1718 in Droxford, Hampshire, England, the child of William Rivers And Elizabeth Mallory.
  • William Rivers married Mary Dill, Susannah Frances Maverick, Temple Dempsey, and had children including Frederick Rivers, Keziah Rivers, Mark Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Nancy Rivers Davis, Sarah Rivers, William Holmes Rivers, William Rivers.
  • William Rivers passed away in 1785 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rivers
1638–1717
Birth Location: Southampton, Bermuda
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Elizabeth Mallory
1642–1717
Birth Location: Southampton, Bermuda
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Spouses(s)

Temple Dempsey
1718–1767
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Susannah Maverick
1720–1746
Birth Location: –
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Mary Dill
1724–
Birth Location: –
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Temple Dempsey
1718–1767
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Temple Dempsey
1718–1767
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
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Temple Dempsey
1718–1767
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
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Temple Dempsey
1718–1767
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
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Temple Dempsey
1718–1767
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
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Temple Dempsey
1718–1767
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Rivers
1767–1853
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
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Frederick Rivers
1739–1820
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Mark Rivers
1735–1787
Birth Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Rivers
1745–1814
Birth Location: –
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William Rivers
1743–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Davis
1753–1846
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
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Keziah Rivers
1741–1820
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Rivers
1744–
Birth Location: –
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William Rivers's Ancestors

Self
William Rivers
1718–1785
Birth Place: Droxford, Hampshire, England
Parents
William Rivers
1638–1717
Southampton, Bermuda
Elizabeth Mallory
1642–1717
Southampton, Bermuda
Grandparents
John Rivers
1604–1683
Chafford Place, Ashurst, Kent, England
Ann Newman
1610–1696
Bishopsgate St Botolph, London, England. UK
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rivers's Descendants

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William Rivers (Sep 1718–1785) m. Temple Dempsey (1718–1767) m. Susannah (Frances) Maverick (1720–6 Nov 1746) m. Mary Dill (1724–) m. Temple Dempsey (1718–Abt. 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
        1. 1. Frederick Rivers 1895–1957 m. Mary (D) Liese 1897–1984
        2. 2. Lillie Rivers 1878–1935
        3. 3. Albert Rivers 1883–
        4. 4. Mary Rivers 1892–
        5. 5. John Rivers 1897–1971
        6. 6. George (W) Rivers 1874–1951
        7. 7. James (B) Rivers 1875–1918
        8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Rivers 1875–1947
        9. 9. charles rivers 1887–1938
        10. 10. Thomas (L) Rivers 1889–
        11. 11. Elizabeth (J) Rivers 1869–
        12. 12. Walter (Scott) Riviere 1879–
        13. 13. Hiram (Andrew) Riviere 1887–1980
        14. 14. Lugenia Rivers 1872–1955
        15. 15. Carrie Riviere 1876–
        16. 16. lillie (a) rivers 1881–
      2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Davis 1841–1915
      3. 3. William (Alfred) Davis 1834–1888 m. Nancy (J) Hurst 1838–1888
        1. 1. Michael Davis 1868–1930
        2. 2. Isaac Davis 1871–1951
        3. 3. Henrietta Davis 1865–1945
        4. 4. Ida Davis 1874–1940
        5. 5. James (Alfred) Davis 1876–1954
        6. 6. Hulda Davis 1869–1931
        7. 7. Laura (Jane) Davis 1873–1964
        8. 8. George (W.) Davis 1874–1875
        9. 9. Hulda Davis 1880–
        10. 10. Infant (Daughter) Davis 1868–1868
        11. 11. Infant (Daughter) Davis 1878–1878
        12. 12. William (Alfred) Davis 1876–1954
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Davis 1836–1910
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Bette) Davis 1840–1900 m. John (Washington) Previtte 1824–1913
        1. 1. William (Kenson) Privett 1857–1907
        2. 2. James (Thomas) Previtte 1867–1929
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Previtte 1871–1945
        4. 4. Emma (Frances) Previtte 1878–1947
        5. 5. John (Henry) Previtte 1873–1951
        6. 6. Mary (Hulda) Previtte 1861–1938 m. William (James) Purvis 1863–1941
        7. 7. Clara Privett 1876–
        8. 8. Michael (Davis) Previtte 1882–1960
        9. 9. Jesse (Gwyn) Previtte 1876–1956
        10. 10. Charlie (W) Previtte 1866–1867
        11. 11. Martha Privott 1868–1934
        12. 12. Michael (Davis) Privett 1882–1960
        13. 13. William Privott 1865–1907
      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
        1. 1. Doctor (W) Rivers 1848–1926 m. mary (eliza) davis 1853–1917
      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
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rivers 1861–1926
        2. 2. James (William Thomas) Rivers 1859–1931
        3. 3. George RIVERS 1857–1859
        4. 4. Georgia (A) Rivers 1856–1856
        5. 5. Squire (James) Rivers 1852–1917
      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
        1. 1. Frederick Rivers 1837–1894
    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–

William Rivers's Timeline

5 Records

1718
1718
Birth of William Rivers in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1718
Sept 1718
Birth of William Rivers in Droxford, Hampshire, England
Droxford, Hampshire, England
1718
Sep 1718
Birth of William Rivers in Droxford, Hampshire, England
Droxford, Hampshire, England
1785
1785
Age 67
Death of William Rivers in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1785
1785
Age 67
Death of William Rivers in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1718
    Event Place: Droxford, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1718
    Event Place: Droxford, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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