Rives, Silas

Summary

Father: William Rives
Mother: Lucy Wyche

Birth: c1769, Virginia
Birth Source: Will of William Rives and 1790 Census for estimated birth year

Death: 15 Sep 1802, Savannah, Georgia
Death Source: Probate Records, Obituary

Spouse1:

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Narrative

In the 1790 census of Richland County SC, Silas Rives is the head of a household that contains only himself and 4 slaves.

Silas apparently moved to Savannah, Georgia as his estate was probated in Chatham County, Georgia and he was referred to as "of Savannah." The estate was probated in 1803, with an inventory made 23 Sep 1802. William Rives, the administrator, names Silas as his brother in the inventory papers. Mentioned in the account papers for Silas Rives are orders from Green Rives to a Mr. Turner. One from Henry Rive to John Hargrove. One to Wm Rives from Silas Rives. Another to Sterling Williamson from Abiah Croft. These establish this is the same Silas from Richland County, South Carolina.

According to a notice in the Columbian Museum, 17 Sep 1802, Silas Rives died in Savannah on the 15th.

Columbian Museum, 24 Sep 1802
GEORGIA, }
(LS) }
Ed. White. }By Edward White, com. of the court of Ordinary, for the county of Chatham, in the State aforesaid.
Whereas William Rives, hath made application for letters of administration on the estate and effects of Silas Rives, late of the city of Savannah, dec. as nearest of kin. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to file their objections (if any they have) in my office, on or before the 22d day of October next, otherwise letters of administration will be granted him.
Given under my hand and seal in the city of Savannah, the 22d day of Sept. 1802, and in the 27th year of American Independence.

Research Notes

Sources

Childs, James Rives. Reliques of the Rives, p94
Columbian Museum, 17 Sep 1802 (GA Marriages and Deaths 1763 to 1820)
Columbian Museum, 24 Sep 1802
Will of William Rives, 26 August 1783, Kershaw Co., SC, Wills 1782-1868, p. 77,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19416-67116-57?cc=1919417&wc=M6NW-J29:210905401,211000201.
1790 Census - Richland County, South Carolina
1803 Probate - Silas Rives, Chatham County, Georgia (Ancestry, Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992)