Silas Davis (1761–1815) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Silas Davis 1761–1815

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 Jan 1761 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 21 Dec 1815 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father Jacob Davis Jr

Mother Elizabeth Lewis

Siblings Betty Davis, Jacob Davis, Joseph Davis, Mary Davis, Mihill Davis, Oliver Davis, Samuel Davis, Sibbel Davis, Vialetta Davis

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Immediate Family

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Jacob Davis Jr

Elizabeth Lewis

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Children

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Biography

The story of Silas Davis began in 1761 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Silas Davis passed away in 1815 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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1761

Birth of Silas Davis in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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1815

Death of Silas Davis in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Silas Davis

This ancestor line traces from Knapton, Wintringham, East Riding, Yorkshire, England (1614) to Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1761) across 6 generations.

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: Silas Davis (1761–1815) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Silas 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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