This is a new series of posting, appearing every Sunday, on selected Estate Folders from the Estate files of Chesterfield County. No known estates exist for the period before the Civil War. They were destroyed with the burning of the Courthouse. There are a few “Equity Records” in the State Archives. Do not overlook this valuable resources if you are looking for ancestors in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Today we will be looking at the following Estate folders:
Folder #103
Frederick F. Rivers. 1 2
This estate folder begins at image #497 and ends with image #513. (images 497-513)
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Private Frederick F. Rivers, age 38, son of Frederick F. Rivers and Siddie Boatwright died about January 1866.
On 11 January 1866, Calvin Rivers, his youngest brother, petitioned the Courts for Letters of Administration of the Estate and affects of Frederick F. Rivers.
Transcription:
State of South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
To Hugh Craig, Sen. Esq. OrdinaryI do hereby apply for Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Frederick F. Rivers deceased – Jan’y 11th 1866.
Calvin Rivers
Calvin Rivers was granted Letters of Administration and Mssrs. John H. Perkins, D. R. Davis and P. G. Hinson were appointed by the Courts to inventory the estate.
Transcription:
State of South Carolina} By Hugh Craig, Sen.
Chesterfield District} Esquire, Ordinary
To Mess’rs John H. Perkins, D. R. Davis and P. G. Hinson
These are to authorize and empower you, or any three or four of you, to repair to all sucj places, within this districts, as you shall be directed unto by Calvin Rivers Adm. of the Estate of Fred’k F. Rivers late of said district, dec’d. Wheresoever any of the goods & chattels of said decease, are or do remain, and which shall be shewn to you by the said Calvin Rivers and there view and appraise the same being first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, to make a just and true appraisement of the same, and to make a true & perfect inventory thereof, and cause the same to be returned certified under your hand, or any three or four of you to the said Calvin Rivers on or before the do first day of April now next ensuing.
Dated the 29th day of January
In the year of our Lord One thousand
Eight Hundred and sixty-six.
Hugh Craig, Sen.
O. C. D.
Memorandum – This 30th day of January Anno Domini 1866, personally appeared before me John H. Perkins, Phillip G. Hinson and D. R. Davis being three of the Appraisers appointed to appraise the goods & chattels of Fred’k F. Rivers deceased, who being duly sworn, made oath, that they would make a just and true appraisement of all the goods & chattels of said deceased as shall be shown to them by Calvin Rivers Admn. Of the estate of said deceased, and that they would return the same certified under their hands, to the said Calvin Rivers within the time prescribed by law. –
Sworn to before me} John H. Perkins
Hugh Craig, Sen. P. G. Hinson
O.C.D. D. R. Davis
Pvt. Frederick F. Rivers was never married. He served with Company “D”, 6th SC CAV CSA and was captured and taken prisoner at Stoney Creek on 1 Dec 1864.
His War records shows that Frederick took the Oath of Allegiance on 17 June, 1865 while a prisoner at Point Lookout Maryland. He was released that same day. The document shows him as dark complexion, Black Hair, blue eyes, 6 feet and 3/4 inch in height. His place of residence is listed as Chesterfield District, SC.
No record exist that show why Frederick died so young but I suspect it was related to injuries or diseases acquired during the Civil War.
Pvt. Frederick F. Rivers is buried in the Rivers Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
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[1] Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Probate Files & Loose papers, Frederick F. RIVERS; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: viewed 21 May 2014); Estate Folder #103.
[2] "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19384-45382-8?cc=1911928 : 21 May 2014), Chesterfield > Probate Court, Estate records > 1865-1927 > Cases 0088-0152 > image 497 of 1495; county courthouses, South Carolina, and South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
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