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Silence Belcher 1679–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 24, 1679

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk Co. Mass.

Death Date: 1724

Death Location: Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island

Father: Samuel BELCHER

Mother: mary BILLINGS

Spouse(s): John Saunders

Children(s): Prudence Saunders, Mary Saunders, Hannah Saunders, Elizabeth Saunders, John Saunders, Susannah Saunders, Samuel Saunders, Wait Saunders, Joseph Saunders, Hannah Saunders, Elizabeth Saunders, Sarah Saunders

Silence Belcher was born in 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk Co. Mass., the child of Samuel Belcher And Mary Billings. Silence Belcher married John Saunders, and had children including Elizabeth Saunders, Hannah Saunders, John Saunders, Joseph Saunders, Mary Saunders, Prudence Saunders, Samuel Saunders, Sarah Saunders, Susannah Saunders, Wait Saunders. Silence Belcher passed away in 1724 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • Silence Belcher was born in 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk Co. Mass., the child of Samuel Belcher And Mary Billings.
  • Silence Belcher married John Saunders, and had children including Elizabeth Saunders, Hannah Saunders, John Saunders, Joseph Saunders, Mary Saunders, Prudence Saunders, Samuel Saunders, Sarah Saunders, Susannah Saunders, Wait Saunders.
  • Silence Belcher passed away in 1724 in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel BELCHER
1637–1679
Birth Location: braintree norfolk mass
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mary BILLINGS
1645–1683
Birth Location: Dorchester suffolk ma
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Spouses(s)

John Saunders
1669–1746
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings Co. Rhode Island
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Children(s)

Prudence Saunders
1712–1744
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Mary Saunders
1700–1742
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island
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Hannah Saunders
1702–1754
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island
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Elizabeth Saunders
1703–1790
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island
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John Saunders
1705–1777
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island
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Susannah Saunders
1707–1744
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island
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Samuel Saunders
1710–1743
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island
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Wait Saunders
1713–1772
Birth Location: , , RI
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Joseph Saunders
1721–1795
Birth Location: Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island
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Hannah Saunders
1701–1754
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth Saunders
1703–1744
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Sarah Saunders
1704–1774
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Silence Belcher's Ancestors

Self
Silence Belcher
1679–1724
Birth Place: Braintree, Norfolk Co. Mass.
Parents
Samuel BELCHER
1637–1679
braintree norfolk mass
mary BILLINGS
1645–1683
Dorchester suffolk ma
Grandparents
Gregory Belcher
1606–1674
Aston, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Catherine Alcock
1610–1680
Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Roger (Billings (10th) GG)
1618–1683
Taunton, Devon, England
Hannah (Savage (10th) GG)
1625–1662
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Belcher
1578–
Ann (Sloan)
1596–1652
Roger Billings
1595–1683
Hannah Savage
1625–1662
John Colchester)
1602–1654
Catharina Parker
1605–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Belcher
1562–1625
Christian Dabrigoome
1562–1618
Andrew Solme
1555–1632
Elizabeth Solme
1560–1596
Roger Sr
1595–1620
John Colchester)
1602–1654
Catharina Parker
1605–1645
Thomas Court
1586–1635
Lady Rivers
1584–1650
Willem Eng-Eng
1575–1622
Elisabeth Eng-Eng
1573–1648

Silence Belcher's Descendants

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Silence Belcher (June 24, 1679–1724) m. John Saunders (abt. 1669–1746)
  1. 1. Prudence Saunders 1712–1744 m. James Willoughby 1715–1778 m. Joshua Vose 1702–1778
    1. 1. Prudence (Penina Willoughby Moore Elks) Clement 1735–1830 m. Samuel (Elks) * 1730–1810 m. Obediah (Moore) I 1730–1764
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann Elks) Mills 1768–1850 m. Anthony ((Black) Jack) 1735–1808 m. Nasby (Mills) III 1763–1835
        1. 1. Nasby (Mills) 4th 1781–1865 m. Esther Haddock 1780–1865
        2. 2. July Mills –1876
      2. 2. Jacob Elks 1770–1865
      3. 3. Uriah Elks 1756–1852
      4. 4. Robert Moore 1754–1792
      5. 5. Obadiah Moore 1754–1839
      6. 6. Obadiah (Moore) II 1754–1839
      7. 7. Willoughby Moore 1750–1779
      8. 8. John (Austin Moore) Sr 1758–1836
      9. 9. Obediah (Moore) III 1759–1839
      10. 10. James Moore 1761–
      11. 11. John Moore 1760–1840
    2. 2. Bathsheba Vose 1736–
    3. 3. Lemuel Vose 1735–
    4. 4. Joshua Vose 1736–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Vose 1734–1788
    6. 6. Lemuel Vose 1735–
    7. 7. Joshua Vose 1737–1812
    8. 8. Abigail Vose 1739–1810
  2. 2. Mary Saunders 1700–1742
  3. 3. Hannah Saunders 1702–1754
  4. 4. Elizabeth Saunders 1703–1790
  5. 5. John Saunders 1705–1777
  6. 6. Susannah Saunders 1707–1744
  7. 7. Samuel Saunders 1710–1743
  8. 8. Wait Saunders 1713–1772
  9. 9. Joseph Saunders 1721–1795
  10. 10. Hannah Saunders 1701–1754
  11. 11. Elizabeth Saunders 1703–1744
  12. 12. Sarah Saunders 1704–1774

Silence Belcher's Timeline

2 Records

1679
June 24, 1679
Birth of Silence Belcher in Braintree, Norfolk Co. Mass.
Braintree, Norfolk Co. Mass.
1724
1724
Age 45
Death of Silence Belcher in Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island
Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 24, 1679
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk Co. Mass.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Westerly, Kings Co., Rhode Island
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