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Silas Burton 1775 – 1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1775

Birth Location: Stratford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1827

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Burton

Mother: Martha Clarke

Spouse(s): Mary Patterson

Children(s): Rodney Burton, Albert Burton, Frances Burton, Hamilton Burton

In 1775, Silas Burton II entered the world in Stratford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel C. Burton and Martha Clarke. Silas Burton II married Mary "Polly" Patterson, and had children including Rodney Burton, Albert Burton, Frances Burton, Hamilton Burton. Silas Burton II passed away in 1827 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Silas Burton II entered the world in Stratford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel C. Burton and Martha Clarke.
  • Silas Burton II married Mary "Polly" Patterson, and had children including Rodney Burton, Albert Burton, Frances Burton, Hamilton Burton.
  • Silas Burton II passed away in 1827 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Burton
1750 – 1820
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
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Martha Clarke
1754 – 1810
Birth Location: Stratford, Connecticut Colony
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Spouses(s)

Mary Patterson
1773 – 1866
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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Children(s)

Rodney Burton
1797 – 1875
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Albert Burton
1804 – 1875
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Frances Burton
1806 – 1891
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Hamilton Burton
1810 – 1883
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Silas Burton's Ancestors

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Silas Burton
1775 – 1827
Birth Place: Stratford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel C. Burton
1750 – 1820
Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
Martha Clarke
1754 – 1810
Stratford, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Ephraim Burton
1727 – 1806
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Welles
1728 – 1783
Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
David Clarke
1718 – 1772
Stratford Township, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Abigail Peck
1722 – 1766
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Judson Burton
1697 – 1774
Eunice Lewis
1697 – 1789
Lt. Welles
1688 – 1785
Eunice Curtiss
1699 – 1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Burton
1662 – 1734
Mercy Judson
1665 – 1736
Benjamin Lewis
1648 – 1714
Hannah (Curtiss)
1654 – 1728
Capt ll
1648 – 1713
Mary Hollister
1585 – 1713
Josiah Curtiss
1662 – 1745
Mary Beach
1676 – 1759

Silas Burton's Descendants

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Silas Burton (30 Jul 1775 – 21 Apr 1827) m. Mary ("Polly") Patterson (8 Aug 1773 – 1866)
  1. 1. Rodney Burton (Sep 15, 1797 – 13 Jun 1875) m. Cornelia Whiting (19 Sep 1797 – 18 Nov 1880)
    1. 1. Eliza (Judson) Burton (1822 – 31 Mar 1825)
    2. 2. Edwin (Hotchkiss) Burton (Jan 1825 – 1 Mar 1825)
    3. 3. Sarah (Brainerd) Burton (1828 – 8 Jul 1852)
    4. 4. Conway (Whiting) Burton (1832 – 20 Dec 1856)
  2. 2. Albert Burton (15 Jul 1804 – 31 Dec 1875) m. Maria Delia (1805 – 15 Jun 1885)
    1. 1. Edward (Augustus) Burton (24 Mar 1831 – 26 Aug 1833)
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Burton (9 Mar 1829 – 20 Jul 1921)
    3. 3. Edward (Augustus) Burton (5 Oct 1834 – 12 Feb 1897)
    4. 4. Amelia (Curtis) Burton (11 Aug 1836 – 24 Mar 1873)
  3. 3. Frances Burton (abt 1806 – abt 1891) m. Thomas Huston (abt 1798 – )
    1. 1. Jane ((Fannie)) Huston (1829 – May 20 1879)
    2. 2. Barbara Huston (abt 1831 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Huston (abt 1833 – )
    4. 4. Maria Huston (abt 1841 – )
    5. 5. Robert Huston (1843 – )
    6. 6. Henry (De Burgh) Huston (abt 1844 – 26 Mar 1915) m. Emma (Elizabeth) Bateman (1842 – 20 Apr 1935)
      1. 1. Emma (F) Huston (abt 1866 – )
      2. 2. Maxwell Huston (abt 1868 – )
      3. 3. Emmanuel Huston (abt 1868 – )
      4. 4. Florence Huston (abt 1870 – )
      5. 5. George (Frederick) Huston (28 May 1870 – )
      6. 6. Wilfred Huston (4 Sep 1872 – )
    7. 7. Francis Huston (abt 1845 – )
    8. 8. Charles Huston (abt 1848 – )
  4. 4. Hamilton Burton (17 May 1810 – 20 Apr 1883) m. Phebe Peck (6 Jul 1813 – 25 Jan 1900)
    1. 1. Franklin (Peck) Burton (10 Sep 1851 – 26 Sep 1920) m. Helen (Louise) Birdseye (13 May 1860 – 2 Apr 1926)
      1. 1. Warren (Hamilton) Burton (15 Jan 1885 – 14 Jul 1885)
      2. 2. Franklin (Birdseye) Burton (6 May 1886 – 27 Nov 1963) m. Anna (Margaret) Peck (17 Aug 1891 – 28 May 1937)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Peck) Burton (10 Dec 1913 – 28 Oct 1991) m. Leslie (Robert) Oakman (2 Feb 1914 – 12 Oct 1994)
        2. 2. Helen (Birdseye) Burton (28 Oct 1915 – 10 Jun 1993) m. Robert (E.) Roys (abt 1916 – 3 Jun 1990)
      3. 3. Rodney Burton (1888 – 15 Feb 1888)
      4. 4. Ruth Burton (13 Oct 1892 – 16 Jun 1967)
    2. 2. Evert (Talbot) Burton (27 Jun 1857 – Unknown)

Silas Burton's Timeline

3 Records

1775
30 Jul 1775
Birth of Silas Burton II in Stratford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1827
21 Apr 1827
Age 52
Death of Silas Burton II in Stratford, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Connecticut, USA
1827
21 Apr 1827
Age 52
Death of Silas Burton II in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1775
    Event Place: Stratford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Stratford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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