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Silas Hedges 1736–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1736

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1811

Death Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Father: Solomon Hedges

Mother: Rebecca Metre

Spouse(s): Margaret Hoagland

Children(s): Isaac Hedges, Joseph Hedges, Solomon Hedges, Catharine Hedges, Silas Jr., Elizabeth Hedges, Rebecca Hedges, Ruth Hedges, George Hedges, Joanna Hedges

In 1736, Silas Hedges entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, born to Solomon Hedges And Rebecca Marie Van Metre. Silas Hedges married Margaret Hoagland, Mummy, and had children including Catharine Hedges, Elizabeth Hedges, George Hedges, Isaac Hedges, Joanna Hedges, Joseph Hedges, Rebecca Hedges, Ruth Hedges, Silas Hedges Jr, Solomon Hedges. Silas Hedges passed away in 1811 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Silas Hedges entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, born to Solomon Hedges And Rebecca Marie Van Metre.
  • Silas Hedges married Margaret Hoagland, Mummy, and had children including Catharine Hedges, Elizabeth Hedges, George Hedges, Isaac Hedges, Joanna Hedges, Joseph Hedges, Rebecca Hedges, Ruth Hedges, Silas Hedges Jr, Solomon Hedges.
  • Silas Hedges passed away in 1811 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.

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Silas Hedges's Ancestors

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Silas Hedges
1736–1811
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Solomon Hedges
1710–1801
Maryland, USA
Rebecca (Marie Van) Metre
1711–1770
Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Hedges
1670–1732
Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, England
Catherine Land
1685–1749
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Hedges's Descendants

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Silas Hedges (3 Dec 1736–17 May 1811) m. Margaret Hoagland (16 Sep 1751–24 Mar 1837)
  1. 1. Isaac Hedges 1788–1876 m. Mary Fouts 1791–1876
    1. 1. Sarah Hedges 1820–1881 m. John (Lilly) Barrell 1815–1895
      1. 1. Isaac (Hedges) Barrell 1845–1908 m. Susannah Sisk 1853–1914
        1. 1. James (Louis Lynn) Barrell 1893–1977 m. Ellen Barrell 1900–1942 m. Cora (Catherine) Leaton 1916–1978
        2. 2. Kathleen Barrell 1889–1985
        3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Barrell 1886–1966
        4. 4. Leroy (W.) Barrel 1874–1958 m. Clara (Dean) Burckholter 1879–1931 m. Auneti (Garnet) Allen 1890–1953
        5. 5. Emma Barrell 1882–1972 m. Christie Myers 1869–1958 m. Theodore (M.) Bixler 1869–1928
        6. 6. Clara (Louise) Barrell 1871–1946 m. Frank (W.) Henery 1867–1948
        7. 7. Mary (Edith) Barrell 1876–1962 m. Jacob Simeral 1860–1938
        8. 8. Grace Barrell 1879–1960 m. Otho (Franklin) Shearer 1879–1963 m. Lawrence (Joseph) Krouse 1874–1938
      2. 2. Valinda Barrell 1841–1920
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Barrell 1842–1930
      4. 4. William (Wesley) Barrell 1847–1929
      5. 5. Absalom (M.) Barrell 1851–1896
      6. 6. John (Henry) Barrell 1854–1930
      7. 7. Joseph (T.) Barrell 1858–
      8. 8. DeWitt (Clinton) Barrell 1865–1943
      9. 9. Sarah (L.) Barrell 1861–1878
      10. 10. Florence (Abigail) Barrell 1860–1927
    2. 2. Solomon Hedges 1811–1873
    3. 3. Charlotta Hedges 1812–1821
    4. 4. Joanna (Eliza) Hedges 1814–1903
    5. 5. Absalom (Fouts) Hedges 1817–1890
    6. 6. Margaret Hedges 1824–1896
    7. 7. Nancy Hedges 1822–1899
    8. 8. Joseph Hedges 1827–1895
    9. 9. Ruth (R.) Hedges 1830–1918
    10. 10. Isaac Hedges 1830–1904
    11. 11. William Hedges 1837–1894
  2. 2. Joseph Hedges 1770–1793
  3. 3. Solomon Hedges 1772–1817
  4. 4. Catharine Hedges 1775–1845
  5. 5. Silas (Hedges) Jr. 1777–1872
  6. 6. Elizabeth Hedges 1779–1862
  7. 7. Rebecca Hedges 1781–1839
  8. 8. Ruth Hedges 1791–1872
  9. 9. George Hedges 1793–1841
  10. 10. Joanna Hedges 1795–1834

Silas Hedges's Timeline

2 Records

1736
3 Dec 1736
Birth of Silas Hedges in Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1811
17 May 1811
Age 75
Death of Silas Hedges in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1736
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Duke - Shepherd - Van Metre family : from civil, military, church and family rec

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1811
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Duke - Shepherd - Van Metre family : from civil, military, church and family rec

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