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Silas Keeler 1724 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1724

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 02 May 1774

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joseph Keeler

Mother: Elizabeth Whitney

Spouse(s): Abigail Elmer

Children(s): Betty Keeler, Abigail Keeler, Lydia Keeler, Melicent Keeler, Martha Keeler, Nathaniel Keeler, Lewis Keeler, Thomas Keeler, Mary Keeler, Rhoda Keeler

Silas Keeler was born in 1724 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Joseph Keeler and Elizabeth Whitney. Silas Keeler married Abigail Elmer, and had children including Betty Bessie Keeler, Abigail Keeler, Lydia Keeler, Melicent Keeler, Martha Keeler, Nathaniel Keeler, Lewis Keeler, Thomas Keeler, Mary Keeler, Rhoda Keeler. Silas Keeler passed away in 1774 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Silas Keeler was born in 1724 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Joseph Keeler and Elizabeth Whitney.
  • Silas Keeler married Abigail Elmer, and had children including Betty Bessie Keeler, Abigail Keeler, Lydia Keeler, Melicent Keeler, Martha Keeler, Nathaniel Keeler, Lewis Keeler, Thomas Keeler, Mary Keeler, Rhoda Keeler.
  • Silas Keeler passed away in 1774 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Keeler
1683 – 1757
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Whitney
1684 – 1763
Birth Location: CT
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Elmer
1723 – 1789
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Betty Keeler
1748 – 1838
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Keeler
1750 – 1830
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Lydia Keeler
1751 – 1832
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Melicent Keeler
1753 – 1836
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Martha Keeler
1755 – 1844
Birth Location: CT
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Nathaniel Keeler
1757 – 1853
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Lewis Keeler
1760 – 1849
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Thomas Keeler
1762 – 1814
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Keeler
1764 – 1852
Birth Location: CT
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Rhoda Keeler
1766 – 1813
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Silas Keeler's Ancestors

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Silas Keeler
1724 – 1774
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Keeler
1683 – 1757
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Whitney
1684 – 1763
CT
Grandparents
Samuel Keeler
1655 – 1713
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah StJohn
1660 – 1714
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mark StJohn
1633 – 1693
Elizabeth Stanley
1635 – 1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Stanley
1604 – 1648
Elizabeth Morrice
1603 – 1679

Silas Keeler's Descendants

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Silas Keeler (03 Dec 1724 – 02 May 1774) m. Abigail Elmer (1723 – 1789)
  1. 1. Betty (Bessie) Keeler (03 Jan 1748 – 08 Jan 1838)
  2. 2. Abigail Keeler (30 May 1750 – 1830)
  3. 3. Lydia Keeler (04 Nov 1751 – 23 Sep 1832)
  4. 4. Melicent Keeler (11 Jun 1753 – 06 Feb 1836)
  5. 5. Martha Keeler (01 Nov 1755 – 27 Mar 1844)
  6. 6. Nathaniel Keeler (10 Oct 1757 – 30 Sep 1853)
  7. 7. Lewis Keeler (04 Apr 1760 – 1849)
  8. 8. Thomas Keeler (08 Apr 1762 – 1814)
  9. 9. Mary Keeler (26 May 1764 – 12 Dec 1852)
  10. 10. Rhoda Keeler (30 Dec 1766 – 14 May 1813)

Silas Keeler's Timeline

2 Records

1724
03 Dec 1724
Birth of Silas Keeler in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1774
02 May 1774
Age 50
Death of Silas Keeler in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1724
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1774
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011
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