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Silence Belcher 1679–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1679

Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1724

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Samuel Belcher

Mother: Mary Billings

Spouse(s): John SAUNDERS

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

Silence Belcher was born in 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, 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 Sanders, Prudence Saunders, Samuel Saunders, Sarah Saunders, Susannah Saunders, Wait Saunders. Silence Belcher passed away in 1724 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • Silence Belcher was born in 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, 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 Sanders, Prudence Saunders, Samuel Saunders, Sarah Saunders, Susannah Saunders, Wait Saunders.
  • Silence Belcher passed away in 1724 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Belcher
1637–1679
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Billings
1645–1683
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

John SAUNDERS
1669–1746
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Saunders
1701–1754
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
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John Saunders
1705–1777
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Samuel Saunders
1710–1744
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Prudence Saunders
1712–1744
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Susannah Saunders
1707–1744
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Joseph Saunders
1721–1799
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Saunders
1703–1744
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Mary Sanders
1700–1744
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Wait Saunders
1713–1772
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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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, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Belcher
1637–1679
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Billings
1645–1683
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silence Belcher's Descendants

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Silence Belcher (24 Jun 1679–1724) m. John SAUNDERS (1669–1746)
  1. 1. Hannah Saunders 1701–1754 m. John Potter 1697–1754
    1. 1. Sarah Potter 1731–1772 m. Thomas (Henry) Joslin 1722–1770
      1. 1. Freeborn Joslin 1756–1807 m. Sarah 1765–1806 m. Sarah –1820
        1. 1. Freeborn Joslin 1787–1839 m. Sophia Proper 1790–1887
        2. 2. Eleazer Joslin 1774–
      2. 2. Henry Joslin 1748–1813
      3. 3. Thomas Joslin 1750–1772
      4. 4. John Joslin 1757–1831
      5. 5. Potter Joslin 1753–1830
      6. 6. Clark Joslin 1762–1763
      7. 7. Benjamin Joslin 1760–1838
      8. 8. George Joslin 1766–
      9. 9. Sarah Joslin 1764–1765
      10. 10. Sarah (Lovica) Joshlin 1869–1955
      11. 11. Thurston Joslin 1769–1800
      12. 12. Henry Joslin 1765–
      13. 13. Anthony Joslin 1767–
      14. 14. Margaret Joslin 1769–1830
      15. 15. Daniel Joslin 1763–1849
    2. 2. Hannah Potter 1722–1750
    3. 3. Martha Potter 1732–
    4. 4. Joseph Potter 1724–1802
    5. 5. Benjamin (twin) Potter 1724–1799
    6. 6. John Potter 1730–
  2. 2. John Saunders 1705–1777
  3. 3. Samuel Saunders 1710–1744
  4. 4. Prudence Saunders 1712–1744
  5. 5. Susannah Saunders 1707–1744
  6. 6. Joseph Saunders 1721–1799
  7. 7. Elizabeth Saunders 1703–1744
  8. 8. Mary Sanders 1700–1744
  9. 9. Wait Saunders 1713–1772
  10. 10. Sarah Saunders 1704–1774

Silence Belcher's Timeline

2 Records

1679
24 Jun 1679
Birth of Silence Belcher in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1724
1724
Age 45
Death of Silence Belcher in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1679
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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