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Silas Dexter 1765 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1765

Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 9 Dec 1838

Death Location: Mansfield

Father: Jonathan Dexter

Mother: Sarah Dexter

Spouse(s): Catherine Ames

Children(s): Silas Dexter

The story of Silas Dexter began in 1765 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States. Silas Dexter married Catherine Ames, and had children including Silas Dexter. Silas Dexter passed away in 1838 in Mansfield.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Dexter began in 1765 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
  • Silas Dexter married Catherine Ames, and had children including Silas Dexter.
  • Silas Dexter passed away in 1838 in Mansfield.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Dexter
1733 – 1816
Birth Location: Portsmouth,Newport,Rhode Island,USA
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Sarah Dexter
1735 – 1776
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Ames
1766 – 1849
Birth Location: Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Silas Dexter
1788 – 1864
Birth Location: Mansfield, , Massachusetts, USA
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Silas Dexter's Ancestors

Self
Silas Dexter
1765 – 1838
Birth Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jonathan Dexter
1733 – 1816
Portsmouth,Newport,Rhode Island,USA
Sarah Dexter
1735 – 1776
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
Thomas Dexter
1686 – 1762
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
John Rice
1692 – 1771
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John I
1656 – 1721
SGT C-9
1657 – 1711
Rebecca Miles
1657 – 1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ensign Dexter
1618 – 1686
John Rice
1626 – 1686
Samuel Miles
1625 – 1694
Frances Pembroke
1624 – 1684

Silas Dexter's Descendants

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Silas Dexter (11 Jun 1765 – 9 Dec 1838) m. Catherine Ames (31 May 1766 – 28 DEC 1849)
  1. 1. Silas Dexter (20 February 1788 – 24 Nov 1864) m. Ruth Dexter (28 Apr 1788 – 23 Apr 1860)
    1. 1. Charles Dexter (abt 1804 – ) m. Martha (J) James (abt 1816 – )
      1. 1. George Dexter (abt 1839 – )
      2. 2. Amanda Dexter (abt 1841 – )
      3. 3. Joseph (R) Dexter (abt 1842 – 28 Nov 1911) m. Lydia (J) Miller (abt 1846 – )
        1. 1. Martha (E) Dexter (Nov – )
        2. 2. Martha (E) Dexter (22 Nov 1868 – 10 Feb 1927)
        3. 3. Cora (Vitula) Dexter (7 Apr 1870 – 20 Mar 1945) m. John (Henry) Berry (20 Mar 1866 – 20 Mar 1945)
        4. 4. Rufus (L.) Dexter (Abt 1874 – )
        5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Dexter (Abt 1879 – )
        6. 6. Frank Dexter
      4. 4. Mary Dexter (abt 1844 – )
      5. 5. Margaret Dexter (abt 1846 – )
      6. 6. James Dexter (abt 1848 – )
      7. 7. Rufus Dexter (abt 1850 – )
      8. 8. Charles ("Charlie" O) Dexter (abt 1852 – )
      9. 9. Jno (Wm) Dexter (5 Aug 1853 – 28 Dec 1930)
      10. 10. Sarah (E) Dexter (abt 1857 – )
      11. 11. Sanders Dexter (abt 1858 – )
    2. 2. Gardner Dexter (20 March 1817 – 28 January 1895)
    3. 3. Sarah Hemingway (11 May 1821 – 23 November 1895)
    4. 4. Delia (Dexter) Trigo (3 Nov 1827 – 5 Feb 1907)

Silas Dexter's Timeline

2 Records

1765
11 Jun 1765
Birth of Silas Dexter in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1838
9 Dec 1838
Age 73
Death of Silas Dexter in Mansfield
Mansfield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1765
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Mansfield
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