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Silas Beers 1766–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 17 Feb 1855

Death Location: Salem, Washington, New York, United States

Father: Abiel Beers

Mother: Tamar Sherwood

Spouse(s): Bersheba None

Children(s): George Beers, Lydia Beers, Asahel Beers

In 1766, Silas Beers entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Abiel Beers And Tamar Sherwood. In 1850, Silas Beers resided in Salem, Washington, New York. Silas Beers married Bersheba, and had children including Asahel Sherwood Beers, Celestia Beers, David Beers, George Washington Beers, Lydia Beers. Silas Beers passed away in 1855 in Salem, Washington, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Silas Beers entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Abiel Beers And Tamar Sherwood.
  • In 1850, Silas Beers resided in Salem, Washington, New York.
  • Silas Beers married Bersheba, and had children including Asahel Sherwood Beers, Celestia Beers, David Beers, George Washington Beers, Lydia Beers.
  • Silas Beers passed away in 1855 in Salem, Washington, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Beers's Ancestors

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Silas Beers
1766–1855
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Abiel Beers
1732–1798
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Tamar Sherwood
1735–1753
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Abiel Beers
1698–1778
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Cornwell
1704–1732
Daniel Sherwood
1710–1761
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ann Walker
1701–1778
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Beers
1658–1714
Mary Hodgkin
1672–1711
John Cornwall
1670–1718
Jane Peet
1677–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Beers
1620–1679
Elizabeth Fairfield
1624–1689
Mary Bishop
–1743

Silas Beers's Descendants

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Silas Beers (1766–17 Feb 1855) m. Bersheba (1766–30 Oct 1841)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Beers 1803–1841 m. Maria Squire 1806–1873
    1. 1. Celestia Beers 1841–1921
    2. 2. Cornelia Beers 1839–1917
    3. 3. Lucy Beers 1837–
    4. 4. Lydia (Anna) Beers 1835–1912
    5. 5. Sarah (Maria) Beers 1833–1917
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Beers 1831–1904
    7. 7. Lucinda Beers 1828–1833
  2. 2. Lydia Beers 1799– m. Samuel Gilbert 1800–
    1. 1. Philemon (Semple) Gilbert 1825–1889
    2. 2. Francis Gilbert 1825–
  3. 3. Asahel (Sherwood) Beers 1796– m. Catherine Williams 1806–
    1. 1. Henry Beers 1839–
    2. 2. Emily Beers 1827–
    3. 3. Harriet Beers 1825–
    4. 4. Jane Beers 1820–

Silas Beers's Timeline

3 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Silas Beers in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 84
Silas Beers resided here in Salem, Washington, New York
Salem, Washington, New York
1855
17 Feb 1855
Age 89
Death of Silas Beers in Salem, Washington, New York, United States
Salem, Washington, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 249; Image: 154.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 249; Image: 154.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Salem, Washington, New York, United States

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