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Silas Heard 1691 – 1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1691

Birth Location: Beaford, Devon, England

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Beaford, Torrington, Devon, England

Father: George Heard

Mother: Alice None

Spouse(s): Grace Gowman

Children(s): Dorothy Heard

Silas Heard was born in 1691 in Beaford, Devon, England, the child of George Heard and Alice. In 1723, Silas Heard established residence. Silas Heard married Grace Gowman, and had children including Dorothy Heard. Silas Heard passed away in 1764 in Beaford, Torrington, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Silas Heard was born in 1691 in Beaford, Devon, England, the child of George Heard and Alice.
  • In 1723, Silas Heard established residence.
  • Silas Heard married Grace Gowman, and had children including Dorothy Heard.
  • Silas Heard passed away in 1764 in Beaford, Torrington, Devon, England.

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Silas Heard's Ancestors

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Silas Heard
1691 – 1764
Birth Place: Beaford, Devon, England
Parents
George Heard
1653 – 1733
Dolton, Devon, England
Alice
1653 – 1720
Beaford, Devon, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Heard's Descendants

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Silas Heard (Abt. 1691 – 1764) m. Grace Gowman (Abt. 1700 – )
  1. 1. Dorothy Heard (Abt. 1731 – 1790) m. Robert Luxton (17 June 1728 – 1772)
    1. 1. Robert Luxton (1754 – 24 Aug 1828) m. Susannah Parkings (1765 – 1830)
      1. 1. Susanna Luxton (1780 – )
      2. 2. Robert Luxton (Abt. 1781 – 13 July 1863) m. Letitia Luxton (Abt. 1793 – 20 Nov 1832) m. Dorothy Owen (abt 1784 – Aug 1853)
        1. 1. Fanny Luxton (Abt. 1817 – Mar 1845)
        2. 2. Robert (George) Luxton (Abt. 1817 – 7 Nov 1902) m. Amelia (Luxton) Eras (Abt. 1823 – Sep 1858) m. Susan Morgan (abt 1829 – 10 May 1910)
        3. 3. Ellen Luxton (Abt. 1820 – )
        4. 4. Letitia Luxton (Abt. 1821 – 6 Oct 1902)
        5. 5. Jane Luxton (Abt. 1826 – )
        6. 6. John Luxton (Abt. 1826 – 9 May 1893) m. Elizabeth Ward (1834 – 13 May 1909)
        7. 7. Caroline Luxton (Abt. 1828 – 1877)
        8. 8. Henrietta Luxton (abt 1832 – 3 Dec 1911)
      3. 3. John Luxton (1783 – )
      4. 4. Mary Luxton (17 Mar 1787 – )
      5. 5. Lawrence Luxton (1788 – 12 Jan 1876)
      6. 6. Thomas Luxton (26 Apr 1791 – 1 Dec 1857)
      7. 7. William Luxton (1793 – )
      8. 8. Elizabeth Luxton (1795 – )
      9. 9. Grace Luxton (1796 – )
      10. 10. Robert Luxton (Jul 1799 – Mar 1881)
      11. 11. George Luxton (1802 – 19 Jul 1873)
      12. 12. Henry Luxton (1805 – )

Silas Heard's Timeline

4 Records

1691
Abt. 1691
Birth of Silas Heard in Beaford, Devon, England
Beaford, Devon, England
1691
9 Aug 1691
Silas Heard was baptized in Beaford,Devon,England
Beaford,Devon,England
1723
1723
Age 32
Silas Heard resided here
None
1764
1764
Age 73
Death of Silas Heard in Beaford, Torrington, Devon, England
Beaford, Torrington, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1691
    Event Place: Beaford, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1691
    Event Place: Beaford,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1723
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Beaford, Torrington, Devon, England

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