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Silas Leslie 1780–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 April 1856

Death Location: Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA

Father: James Leslie

Mother: Jane Shearer

Spouse(s): Bethany Tison, Bethany Tison

Children(s): Rachel Leslie, Easther Lesley, Sarah Leslie, Kesiah Leslie, Rebecca Leslie, Silas Leslie, Bethany Saunders, Sibby Leslie, George Sr, Sybil Leslie, Wm Leslie, Archellius Leslie, James Leslie, James Leslie, Anna Leslie, Mary Leslie

In 1780, Silas Leslie entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to James Leslie And Jane Aitken Shearer. In 1780, Silas Leslie resided in Camden County, Georgia, United States. In 1820, Silas Leslie resided in Wilkinson, Georgia, USA. Silas Leslie married Bethany Tison, Susannah Simpson, and had children including Anna E Leslie, Archellius Leslie, Bethany Tyson Leslie Saunders, Easther Lesley, George Jackson Leslie Sr, James Leslie Leslie, James M Leslie, Kesiah Kizzie Leslie, Mary A B Leslie, Rachel Leslie, Rebecca Becky Leslie, Sarah Elizabeth Leslie, Sibby Leslie, Silas B Leslie, Sybil Tyson Leslie, Wm Joel Leslie. Silas Leslie passed away in 1856 in Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Silas Leslie entered the world in Newberry, South Carolina, USA, born to James Leslie And Jane Aitken Shearer.
  • In 1780, Silas Leslie resided in Camden County, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1820, Silas Leslie resided in Wilkinson, Georgia, USA.
  • Silas Leslie married Bethany Tison, Susannah Simpson, and had children including Anna E Leslie, Archellius Leslie, Bethany Tyson Leslie Saunders, Easther Lesley, George Jackson Leslie Sr, James Leslie Leslie, James M Leslie, Kesiah Kizzie Leslie, Mary A B Leslie, Rachel Leslie, Rebecca Becky Leslie, Sarah Elizabeth Leslie, Sibby Leslie, Silas B Leslie, Sybil Tyson Leslie, Wm Joel Leslie.
  • Silas Leslie passed away in 1856 in Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Leslie
1748–1847
Birth Location: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
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Jane Shearer
1760–1796
Birth Location: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Bethany Tison
1785–1832
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
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Bethany Tison
1785–1832
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Rachel Leslie
1812–1880
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
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Easther Lesley
1804–1850
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Georgia
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Sarah Leslie
1810–1870
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
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Kesiah Leslie
1808–1880
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
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Rebecca Leslie
1805–1858
Birth Location: Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
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Silas Leslie
1810–1860
Birth Location: Georgie, USA
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Bethany Saunders
1826–1892
Birth Location: Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
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Sibby Leslie
1814–1880
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States of America
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George Sr
1816–1888
Birth Location: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
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Sybil Leslie
1814–1880
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
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Wm Leslie
1829–1863
Birth Location: –
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Archellius Leslie
1828–
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
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James Leslie
1802–
Birth Location: St Mary's, Georgia, USA
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James Leslie
1810–
Birth Location: Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
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Anna Leslie
1835–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Leslie
1858–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Silas Leslie's Ancestors

Self
Silas Leslie
1780–1856
Birth Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Leslie
1748–1847
Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Jane (Aitken) Shearer
1760–1796
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
John (Lashley) (Leslie)
1720–1767
Scotland
Elspeth Mackie
1711–
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
John Shearer
1734–
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret AITKEN
1730–
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Mack
1678–1771
Elizabeth Murray
1682–
Margaret Snaip
1699–
Andrew Aitkin
1712–
Andrew Aitkin
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mackie
1649–
Elisabeth Spens
1656–
Robert Snaip
1671–
Bessie Knox
1673–

Silas Leslie's Descendants

1.
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Silas Leslie (1780–25 April 1856) m. Bethany Tison (1785–1832) m. Bethany Tison (1785–1832)
  1. 1. Rachel Leslie 1812–1880 m. Robert (Ridley) Sr. 1786–1856
    1. 1. Roxie (Anne) Parker 1844–1894 m. Henry Parker 1844–1880 m. Henry (H) Parker 1844–1878
      1. 1. Sally (T) Parker 1876–1928 m. David (Dement) Watson 1875–1944
        1. 1. Alma (Jane) Watson 1907–1993 m. Teddie (Lee Green) Sr. 1901–1960
        2. 2. Clyde (Felton) Watson 1899–1970
        3. 3. David (Alton) Watson 1900–1942
        4. 4. Leila Watson 1904–1972
        5. 5. John (Bertis) Watson 1909–1971
        6. 6. Joel (Lovett) Watson 1912–1996 m. Mary (Sally) Watson 1931–2023
        7. 7. Broy Watson 1903–
        8. 8. Poray Watson 1905–
      2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Parker 1873–1940 m. Zozo Fountain 1882–1930 m. Lora Parker 1881– m. Zoya Parker 1880–
        1. 1. Bessye (P) Parker 1907–1998
        2. 2. John (Lee) Parker 1909–1933
        3. 3. James (Wilbur) Parker 1911–1978
        4. 4. Nina (Iris) Parker 1914–1989
        5. 5. Avis (Ophilia) Parker 1916–2001
        6. 6. Thomas (Harold) Parker 1919–1982
        7. 7. Henry (Foy "Bud") Parker 1897–1959
        8. 8. Charles (Albert) Parker 1899–1973
        9. 9. Roberta Parker 1903–1963
        10. 10. Effie (Lucille) Parker 1905–
      3. 3. Henry Parker 1863–
      4. 4. John Parker 1865–
      5. 5. Henry Parker 1863–
      6. 6. John Parker 1865–
    2. 2. Ellifair Ridley 1846–
    3. 3. Staphoni Ridley 1848–
    4. 4. Charlotte ("Lottie") Ridley 1852–1917
    5. 5. Asenath ("Sena" Essie) Ridley 1850–1928
      1. 1. Robert (Marion) Williams 1875–1947
        1. 1. Clara (Isabelle) Evans 1897–1973 m. R (J) Allen 1880–
      2. 2. James (Washington "Jim") Williams 1878–1933 m. Mamie Williams 1890–1967
        1. 1. Gilbert (McDaniel) Williams 1908–1988
        2. 2. Annie (Louise) Gray 1911–1968
        3. 3. Esther Allen 1903–1977
        4. 4. Elton Williams 1920–1959
        5. 5. Oppie (Lee) Johnson 1915–1997
        6. 6. James (David Williams) Sr 1899–1955
  2. 2. Easther Lesley 1804–1850
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Leslie 1810–1870
  4. 4. Kesiah ("Kizzie") Leslie 1808–1880
  5. 5. Rebecca ((Becky)) Leslie 1805–1858
  6. 6. Silas (B) Leslie 1810–1860
  7. 7. Bethany (Tyson LESLIE) Saunders 1826–1892
  8. 8. Sibby Leslie 1814–1880
  9. 9. George (Jackson Leslie) Sr 1816–1888
  10. 10. Sybil (Tyson) Leslie 1814–1880 m. Daniel (Leslie) Sanders 1813–1862
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Sanders 1849–1921
    2. 2. Silas (J.) Sanders 1834–1922
    3. 3. Mary (A. E.) Sanders 1836–1898
    4. 4. Govey (B.) Sanders 1838–1862
    5. 5. Malachi (Madison Sanders) II 1840–1900
    6. 6. James (Wilson) Sanders 1843–1916
    7. 7. Emma (Tyson) Sanders 1845–1890
      1. 1. Mary (Francis) Ryle 1868–1943
    8. 8. Joel (J.) Sanders 1847–1852
    9. 9. Louisa (Elliot) Sanders 1853–1937
    10. 10. Narcissus (Carolina) Sanders 1855–1918
    11. 11. Franklin Sanders 1852–
    12. 12. Adam (R.) Sanders 1835–1863
    13. 13. Daniel (S.) Sanders 1837–
  11. 11. Wm (Joel) Leslie 1829–1863
  12. 12. Archellius Leslie 1828–
  13. 13. James (Leslie) Leslie 1802–
  14. 14. James (M) Leslie 1810–
  15. 15. Anna (E) Leslie 1835–
  16. 16. Mary (A B) Leslie 1858–

Silas Leslie's Timeline

8 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Silas Leslie in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Silas Leslie resided here in Camden County, Georgia, United States
Camden County, Georgia, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 40
Silas Leslie resided here in Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 50
Silas Leslie resided here in Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
Silas Leslie resided here in District 331, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
District 331, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Silas Leslie resided here in Subdivision 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1856
25 April 1856
Age 76
Death of Silas Leslie in Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 80
Silas Leslie resided here in Ramah, Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Ramah, Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 279
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ramah, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 922; Family History Library Film
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: 87; Page: 372a
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Camden County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Telamon Cuyler Collection, Manuscript #1170 [Hargrett Library, University of Georgia]; Call Number: Box 44, Folder 2; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Wilkinson, Georgia; Page: 226; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wilkinson, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 21; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 0007041

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 331, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 331, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: 53; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 0007048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 93, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 93, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: 87; Page: 372a
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ramah, Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ramah, Wilkinson, Georgia; Roll: M653_141; Page: 922; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1856
    Event Place: Gordon, Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 279
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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