Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr 1710–1773
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr began in 1710 in Antrium Parish, Caroline County, Virginia. In 1759, Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick, Virginia. Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr married dianah ann spann tribble, elizabeth priscilla bluford dyer 1st wife, mary elizabeth bluford, and had children including john bluford dyer. Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr passed away in 1773 in Antrim Parish, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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3Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Census Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890
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6Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
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7Probate/Wills Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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8Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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9Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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10Military U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Col. Sr
This ancestor line traces from Austerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (1529) to Antrium Parish, Caroline County, Virginia (1710) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Col. Sr (1710–1773) was born in Antrium Parish, Caroline County, Virginia and died in Antrim Parish, Halifax, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Col. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Col. Sr's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record