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Silas Capt Hamilton 1728–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 3 DEC 1785

Death Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Hamilton

Mother: Sarah Benedict

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Orpha Hamilton

The story of Silas Capt Hamilton began in 1728 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Silas Capt Hamilton married Elizabeth Knapp, and had children including Orpha Hamilton. Silas Capt Hamilton passed away in 1785 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Capt Hamilton began in 1728 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Silas Capt Hamilton married Elizabeth Knapp, and had children including Orpha Hamilton.
  • Silas Capt Hamilton passed away in 1785 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hamilton
1699–1796
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
WH
Sarah Benedict
1703–1730
Birth Location: Crosses, Monaghan, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orpha Hamilton
1748–1824
Birth Location: –
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Silas Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Silas Hamilton
1728–1785
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Hamilton
1699–1796
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Benedict
1703–1730
Crosses, Monaghan, Ireland
Grandparents
William Hamilton
1647–1749
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mercy Hamilton
1665–1730
England
Great-Grandparents
Galatin Hamilton
1622–1720
Marye Peace
1621–1700
John Beere
1630–1671
Patience Clifton
1646–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1602–1700
Ann
1601–1720
Thomas Peace
1578–1638
Jane Hepworth
1595–
George Berry
1620–1658
Elizabeth Davis
1625–1659

Silas Hamilton's Descendants

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Silas (Capt) Hamilton (1728–3 DEC 1785)
  1. 1. Orpha Hamilton 1748–1824 m. Abijah (Barnum) Sr 1743–1818
    1. 1. Abijah (Barnum) Jr 1766–1846
    2. 2. Daniel Barnum 1775–1852 m. Thankful Gorham 1779–1832
      1. 1. Alfred Barnum 1821–1910
      2. 2. Clarissa Barnum 1796–1834
      3. 3. Daniel Barnum 1810–1831
      4. 4. Gorahm Barnum 1797–1839
      5. 5. Hannah Barnum 1817–1831
      6. 6. Harriet Barnum 1813–1887
      7. 7. Hiram Barnum 1802–1833
      8. 8. Ira Barnum 1807–1832
      9. 9. Paulina Barnum 1801–1832 m. Lewis Beardsley 1798–1843
        1. 1. Daniel (Harrison) Beardsley 1825–1908
        2. 2. Eliza Beardsley 1821–1904
      10. 10. Raymon Barnum 1815–1851 m. Sara (Maria) Dunlap 1813–1872
        1. 1. Daniel (P) Barnum 1840–1906 m. Thankful (R) Barnum 1860–1946
        2. 2. Harriet (Emeline) Barnum 1847–1918
        3. 3. Lockwood (Garland) Barnum 1842–1920
      11. 11. Silas Barnum 1803–1833
      12. 12. Thankful Barnum 1806–1890
    3. 3. Silas Barnum 1768–1808
    4. 4. Elizabeth Dunlap 1784–1869

Silas Hamilton's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Silas Capt Hamilton in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1785
3 DEC 1785
Age 57
Death of Silas Capt Hamilton in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 113 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1785
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 113 : 1914
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