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Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr 1710–1773

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Col. Sr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Researchers connected through Col. Sr 1710–1773

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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.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  5. 5
    Census Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

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    Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850

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    Probate/Wills Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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    Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

  9. 9
    Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

  10. 10
    Military U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

Life Timeline

1710
Birth of Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr in Antrium Parish, Caroline County, Virginia
Birth
1713
Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr was married in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Marriage
1759
Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick, Virginia
Residence
1771
Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr resided here in Antrim, Halifax County, Virginia
Residence
1773
Death of Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr in Antrim Parish, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Death
1774
Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr - Probate in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Probate

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.

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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

Self
Col. Judge John Spillsby Silesby Dyer Sr PTP
1710–1773
Antrium Parish, Caroline County, Virginia
Parents
John S JONES Dyer PTP
1680–1752
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Col. Sr's Descendants