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William Rivers 1776–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1776

Birth Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1855

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

Father: Frederick Rivers

Mother: Sarah Purvis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rivers

Children(s): John Rivers, Hulda Rivers, Malachi Rivers, John Rivers, William Rivers, Hawley Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Frederick Rivers, Mark Rivers, Sallie Rivers, Hanley RIVERS, Samuel RIVERS, Sarah RIVERS, Dempsey Rivers, Cynthia Knight, William Rivers, James Rivers, Dempsey Rivers, Samuel RIVERS, Cynthia Rivers, Huldah Rivers, Hawley Rivers, Frederick Rivers, Fredrick Rivers, Sarah Rivers, Malachi Rivers, Fredrick Rivers, Sarah Rivers, Malachi Rivers, john rivers

William Rivers was born in 1776 in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, the child of Frederick Rivers And Sarah Purvis. In 1850, William Rivers resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. William Rivers married Elizabeth Betsy Rivers, and had children including Cynthia Matilda Knight, Cynthia Matilda Rivers, Dempsey Rivers, Frederick W Rivers, Fredrick James Rivers, Hanley Alt Hawley Rivers, Hawley Rivers, Hulda Rivers, Huldah Huldie Rivers, Isaac Rivers, James Rivers, John B Rivers, Malachi Rivers, Margret Rivers, Mark Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Sallie Rivers, Samuel Rivers, Sarah Rivers, William Alfred Rivers. William Rivers passed away in 1855 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Rivers was born in 1776 in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, the child of Frederick Rivers And Sarah Purvis.
  • In 1850, William Rivers resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
  • William Rivers married Elizabeth Betsy Rivers, and had children including Cynthia Matilda Knight, Cynthia Matilda Rivers, Dempsey Rivers, Frederick W Rivers, Fredrick James Rivers, Hanley Alt Hawley Rivers, Hawley Rivers, Hulda Rivers, Huldah Huldie Rivers, Isaac Rivers, James Rivers, John B Rivers, Malachi Rivers, Margret Rivers, Mark Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Sallie Rivers, Samuel Rivers, Sarah Rivers, William Alfred Rivers.
  • William Rivers passed away in 1855 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rivers's Ancestors

Self
William Rivers
1776–1855
Birth Place: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Frederick Rivers
1739–1820
Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Purvis
1745–1814
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Rivers
1718–1785
Droxford, Hampshire, England
Temple Dempsey
1718–1767
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Johnston
1745–
, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rivers
1638–1717
Elizabeth Mallory
1642–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rivers
1604–1683
Ann Newman
1610–1696

William Rivers's Descendants

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William Rivers (25 Feb 1776–7 Jun 1855) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Rivers (1784–3 Dec 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
      1. 1. Frederick Rivers 1895–1957 m. Mary (D) Liese 1897–1984
        1. 1. Mary (Eliza) RIVERS 1917–1969 m. Everett Robinson 1911–1983
        2. 2. naomi Rivers 1919–2015 m. Eugene (H) Boatwright 1913–1999
        3. 3. Fredrick (William) Rivers 1916–1981 m. Virginia (Mae) Jordan 1916–1995
        4. 4. virginia (m) rivers 1924–
        5. 5. thomas (c) rivers 1922–1944
      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. Hulda Rivers 1816–1881 m. Michael Davis 1806–1888 m. Robert (Richard) Davis 1821–1849
    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
      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
        1. 1. Oscar (Philmore) Purvis 1888–1931
        2. 2. Lela (Aileen) Purvis 1894–1983
        3. 3. Sallie (F) Purvis 1891–1951
        4. 4. James (F) Purvis 1885–1936
        5. 5. Martha (Eliza) Purvis 1882–1966
        6. 6. John (William) Purvis 1880–1956
        7. 7. Violet (E.) Purvis 1899–1899
        8. 8. John (W) Parris 1881–
        9. 9. Sallie (F) Purvis 1891–
        10. 10. Osker (F) Purvis 1891–
        11. 11. James (D) Purvis 1886–
        12. 12. Oscar (F) Purvis 1889–
      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–
  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

William Rivers's Timeline

6 Records

1776
25 Feb 1776
Birth of William Rivers in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1776
25 Feb 1776
Birth of William Rivers in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
William Rivers resided here in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1855
7 Jun 1855
Age 79
Death of William Rivers in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1855
07 Jun 1855
Age 79
Death of William Rivers in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1855
7 Jun 1855
Age 79
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: 25 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 179; Image: 359.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 179; Image: 359.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

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