Joseph Givens

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Givens was born in 1775, in Botetourt, Virginia, British Colonial America, his father, Daniel Givens, was 36 and his mother, Martha Camden, was 28. He married Anna Reynolds on 13 September 1801, in Botetourt, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States in 1820. He registered for military service in 1812. He died before 14 November 1831, in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Givens
1775–1831
Anna Reynolds
1780–1870
John M Givens
1802–1878
Joel Givens
Frances Givens
1805–1887
Martha Patsie Givens
1807–1867
William Wesley Givens
1807–1864
James Madison Givens
1811–1858
Mary Walker Givens
1814–1900
James Harvison Givens
1819–1888

Sources (26)

  • Joseph Givens, "United States Census, 1820"
  • Joseph Givens, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • Joseph Givens, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"

World Events (3)

1775

"Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife) and Irish (Tipperary and Tyrone): variant of Given with English post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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