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Israel (also shown as Gersell) SILVESTER 1651–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1651

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 March 1727

Death Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Sylvester

Mother: Naomi Torrey

Spouse(s): Martha Bryant

Children(s): Bathsheba Silvester, Ruth Sylvester, Deborah Silvester, Mary Silvester, Lois Silvester, Martha Silvester, Zebulon Silvester, Elisha Silvester, Richard Silvester, Israel Jr., Peter Sylvester, Silence Silvester

Israel (also shown as Gersell) SILVESTER was born in 1651 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Richard Sylvester And Naomi Emmaline Torrey. Israel (also shown as Gersell) SILVESTER married Martha Bryant, and had children including Bathsheba Silvester, Deborah Silvester, Elisha Silvester, Israel Sylvester Jr, Lois Silvester, Martha Silvester, Mary Silvester, Peter Sylvester, Richard Silvester, Ruth Sylvester, Silence Silvester, Zebulon Sylvester Silvester. Israel (also shown as Gersell) SILVESTER passed away in 1727 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Israel (also shown as Gersell) SILVESTER was born in 1651 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Richard Sylvester And Naomi Emmaline Torrey.
  • Israel (also shown as Gersell) SILVESTER married Martha Bryant, and had children including Bathsheba Silvester, Deborah Silvester, Elisha Silvester, Israel Sylvester Jr, Lois Silvester, Martha Silvester, Mary Silvester, Peter Sylvester, Richard Silvester, Ruth Sylvester, Silence Silvester, Zebulon Sylvester Silvester.
  • Israel (also shown as Gersell) SILVESTER passed away in 1727 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sylvester
1614–1663
Birth Location: Laycock, Wiltshire, England
RS
Naomi Torrey
1614–1668
Birth Location: Combe St Nich, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
NT

Spouses(s)

Martha Bryant
1652–1726
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
MB

Children(s)

Bathsheba Silvester
1692–1720
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
BS
Ruth Sylvester
1674–
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
RS
Deborah Silvester
1696–1743
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
DS
Mary Silvester
1682–1720
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
MS
Lois Silvester
1681–1738
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
LS
Martha Silvester
1682–1705
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
MS
Zebulon Silvester
1695–1766
Birth Location: –
ZS
Elisha Silvester
1685–1747
Birth Location: Scituate, Norfolk, MA
ES
Richard Silvester
1679–1768
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
RS
Israel Jr.
1674–1717
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
IJ
Peter Sylvester
1687–1744
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England
PS
Silence Silvester
1677–1725
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
SS

Israel SILVESTER's Ancestors

Self
Israel SILVESTER
1651–1727
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Sylvester
1614–1663
Laycock, Wiltshire, England
Naomi ("Emmaline") Torrey
1614–1668
Combe St Nich, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward Sylvester
1583–1638
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Joane Batcheller
1592–1644
Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Philip Torrey
1585–1621
Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset, England
Alice Richards
1584–1634
Bettam, Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Silvester
1550–1618
Margaret Silvester
1550–1615
John Bachiler
1573–1660
Elinor Howse
1573–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Silvester
1525–1605
Elisabeth Silvester
1527–1584
Thomas Gilbert
1525–1563
Jone Gilbert
1525–1704

Israel SILVESTER's Descendants

1.
IS
Israel ((also shown as Gersell)) SILVESTER (1651–25 March 1727) m. Martha Bryant (26 Feb 1652–19 April 1726)
  1. 1. Bathsheba Silvester 1692–1720 m. Daniel (Damon) Sr 1688–1733
    1. 1. Joseph (Damon) Sr 1721–1807 m. Jamima Stitson 1722–1792
      1. 1. Joseph Demmons 1746–1808 m. Catherine Jenney 1746–1794 m. Catherine Jenney 1750–1794
        1. 1. Rebecca Warner 1788–1854 m. Stephen Warner 1785–1807
        2. 2. Deborah Damon 1781–1834
        3. 3. John (Phillips) Damon 1792–1802
        4. 4. Molly Damon 1786–1808
        5. 5. Bridget Damon 1788–1808
        6. 6. Jane ("Jennie") Damon 1771–1847
        7. 7. Joseph Damon 1768–1846
        8. 8. Calvin Damon 1773–1808
        9. 9. Betty Damon 1776–1818
        10. 10. Deacon (Tucker) Damon 1779–1864
        11. 11. Mary DAMON 1784–1848
        12. 12. Sylvia (C DAMON - Scovill) Billings 1782–1850
        13. 13. Elizabeth Damon 1776–1818
        14. 14. Joanna Damon 1767–1812
      2. 2. Molly Damon 1754–1776
      3. 3. Abiel (Abiah) Damon 1761–1836
      4. 4. Molly Damon 1765–1798
      5. 5. Patience (Damon) Garnet 1762–1780
      6. 6. Ruth Damon 1750–1809
      7. 7. Sarah Damon 1745–1776
      8. 8. Relief Damon 1750–1818
      9. 9. Hannah Damon 1758–1836
      10. 10. Isaiah Damon 1754–1834
      11. 11. Ezra Damon 1754–1825
      12. 12. Joanna Damon 1750–1798
      13. 13. Mercy (Nancy) Damon 1757–1834
      14. 14. Leafa Damon 1750–1818
    2. 2. Daniel Damon 1716–1788
    3. 3. Isaac Damon 1718–1751
    4. 4. Hannah Damon 1713–1768
  2. 2. Ruth Sylvester 1674–
  3. 3. Deborah Silvester 1696–1743
  4. 4. Mary Silvester 1682–1720
  5. 5. Lois Silvester 1681–1738
  6. 6. Martha Silvester 1682–1705
  7. 7. Zebulon (Sylvester) Silvester 1695–1766
  8. 8. Elisha Silvester 1685–1747
  9. 9. Richard Silvester 1679–1768
  10. 10. Israel (Sylvester) Jr. 1674–1717 m. Ruth (Turner) Prince 1662–1729
    1. 1. Ruth Silvester 1701–1770
    2. 2. Grace Silvester 1706–1768
    3. 3. Israel Silvester 1705–1788
  11. 11. Peter Sylvester 1687–1744
  12. 12. Silence Silvester 1677–1725

Israel SILVESTER's Timeline

3 Records

1646
1646
Birth of Israel (also shown as Gersell) SILVESTER in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1651
1651
Birth of Israel (also shown as Gersell) SILVESTER in Scituate, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1727
25 March 1727
Age 76
Death of Israel (also shown as Gersell) SILVESTER in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1727
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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