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Silence White 1786–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1786

Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 9 Jan 1855

Death Location: North Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Buckminster White

Mother: Mercy Prouty

Spouse(s): Davis Griswold

Children(s): Infant Griswold, Edmund Griswold, Eliza Griswold, Fanny Griswold, Luke Griswold, Adeline Griswold, Caroline Griswold, Clarisa Griswold, Harriet Griswold, Hiram Griswold, Sarah Griswold, Cynthia Griswold

In 1786, Silence White entered the world in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, born to Buckminster White And Mercy Prouty. In 1850, Silence White resided in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA. Silence White married Aaron Brown, Davis Griswold, and had children including Adeline Griswold, Caroline Griswold, Clarisa Griswold, Cynthia Griswold, Edmund D Griswold, Eliza A Griswold, Fanny Griswold, Harriet Griswold, Hiram Griswold, Infant Griswold, Luke Griswold, Sarah B Griswold. Silence White passed away in 1855 in North Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Silence White entered the world in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, born to Buckminster White And Mercy Prouty.
  • In 1850, Silence White resided in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Silence White married Aaron Brown, Davis Griswold, and had children including Adeline Griswold, Caroline Griswold, Clarisa Griswold, Cynthia Griswold, Edmund D Griswold, Eliza A Griswold, Fanny Griswold, Harriet Griswold, Hiram Griswold, Infant Griswold, Luke Griswold, Sarah B Griswold.
  • Silence White passed away in 1855 in North Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Buckminster White
1759–1806
Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
BW
Mercy Prouty
1763–1849
Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
MP

Spouses(s)

Davis Griswold
1777–1831
Birth Location: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont
DG

Children(s)

Infant Griswold
1820–1820
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
IG
Edmund Griswold
1822–1856
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
EG
Eliza Griswold
1828–1849
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
EG
Fanny Griswold
1811–1825
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
FG
Luke Griswold
1806–1806
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
LG
Adeline Griswold
1813–
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
AG
Caroline Griswold
1816–
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
CG
Clarisa Griswold
1809–1870
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
CG
Harriet Griswold
1808–
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
HG
Hiram Griswold
1825–1879
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
HG
Sarah Griswold
1819–
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
SG
Cynthia Griswold
1805–1879
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont
CG

Silence White's Ancestors

Self
Silence White
1786–1855
Birth Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
Parents
Buckminster White
1759–1806
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
Mercy Prouty
1763–1849
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Jacob Prouty
1715–1789
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Ann Capen
1724–1789
Dorchester, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Prouty
1689–
Elizabeth Merritt
1691–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Merritt
1661–1740
Elizabeth Hyland
1664–1746

Silence White's Descendants

1.
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Silence White (7 Jul 1786–9 Jan 1855) m. Davis Griswold (23 Sep 1777–1 Jan 1831)
  1. 1. Infant Griswold 1820–1820
  2. 2. Edmund (D.) Griswold 1822–1856
  3. 3. Eliza (A.) Griswold 1828–1849
  4. 4. Fanny Griswold 1811–1825
  5. 5. Luke Griswold 1806–1806
  6. 6. Adeline Griswold 1813–
  7. 7. Caroline Griswold 1816–
  8. 8. Clarisa Griswold 1809–1870 m. Stillman (Parker) Wilkins 1808–1857
    1. 1. William (Wallace) Wilkins 1834–
    2. 2. Elbridge (Perkins) Wilkins 1838–
    3. 3. Mary (J.) Wilkins 1840–
    4. 4. Edgar (D.) Wilkins 1842–
    5. 5. Adeline (F.) Wilkins 1845–
    6. 6. Frederick Wilkins 1847–
    7. 7. Clara (E.) Wilkins 1849–
    8. 8. George Wilkins 1851–
  9. 9. Harriet Griswold 1808–
  10. 10. Hiram Griswold 1825–1879
  11. 11. Sarah (B.) Griswold 1819–
  12. 12. Cynthia Griswold 1805–1879 m. Sebray Lockwood 1799–1828 m. George (Washington) Benton 1795–1879
    1. 1. Lucy (A.) Benton 1847– m. David (Grow) Brown 1850–1917
      1. 1. Mertie (Cynthia) Brown 1881–1974 m. Albert (Ross) Fielders 1877–1938
        1. 1. Bernice (M.) Fielders 1903–
        2. 2. Albert (W) Fielders 1920–
      2. 2. George (M.) Brown 1883–
      3. 3. Sadie (E.) Brown 1880–
      4. 4. Arlene (M.) Brown 1884–
    2. 2. Cynthia (A.) Benton 1844–1909
    3. 3. Plina (E. or Pliny) Lockwood 1827–1904 m. Sarah (Jane) Lockwood 1830–1913
      1. 1. Ferd (Sebra) Lockwood 1867–1951
      2. 2. Hattie (A.) Lockwood 1869–1869
      3. 3. Helen (J.) Lockwood 1857–1858
      4. 4. Frank (E) Lockwood 1859–1864
      5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Lockwood 1863–1863
    4. 4. Fanny (C.) Benton 1840–1856
    5. 5. Adaline (White) Benton 1834–1886 m. Samuel (Jackson) Dana 1833–1926
      1. 1. Clarence (Warner) Dana 1856–1933 m. Melville (G. 'Mellie') Patterson 1859–1938
        1. 1. Clarence (Allison) Dana 1884–1931 m. Mabel (Alice) Parker 1886–1989
      2. 2. Fred (Allison) Dana 1860–1934 m. Jennie (M.) Worden 1864–1957
        1. 1. Gladys (Allison) Dana 1893–1971 m. Robert (Henry) Barnes 1890–
      3. 3. Charles (Hewlett) Dana 1861–1863
      4. 4. Winfield (Rich) Dana 1870–1951 m. Alberta (Margaret) Robinson 1880–1921 m. Annie Adams 1867– m. Ida (May) Shuttle 1875–1961
        1. 1. Wilbur (Robinson) Dana 1914–1952 m. Alice (Clementine) Sellars 1906–1942 m. Beryle (Edna) Small 1915–1952
        2. 2. Mina (May) Dana 1894–1895
        3. 3. Edith (Ellen) Dana 1895–1897
        4. 4. Gladys (Adeline) Dana 1897–1977 m. Raymond (Louis) Ashline 1887–1956
        5. 5. Perley (Moses) Dana 1899–1899
      5. 5. Henry (Walter) Dana 1868–1930 m. Bertha (Amanda) McCullough 1876–1955
        1. 1. George Dana 1915–1915
        2. 2. Mellie (Thelma) Dana 1909–1959 m. Wendell (Glidden) Lane 1906–1969
        3. 3. Lucy (E.) Dana 1903–1984 m. Alexander (William) Hamel 1894–1973
        4. 4. Adeline (M.) Dana 1901–1971
        5. 5. Lewis (Malcom) Dana 1918–2011 m. Helen (Rose) Kanizsa 1914–2009
        6. 6. Herbert (Charles) Dana 1898–1968
      6. 6. Harry (C.) Dana 1864–1919 m. Lucy Forbes 1865–1920
      7. 7. Plina (Jackson) Dana 1854–1918 m. Martha (Ann) Willey 1861–1895
        1. 1. Infant Dana 1895–1895
        2. 2. Infant Dana 1890–1890
        3. 3. Infant Dana 1888–1888
        4. 4. Infant Dana 1891–1891
        5. 5. Ethel (Worthington) Dana 1886–1955 m. Leonard (Nelson) Harrington 1874–1951
        6. 6. Marion (Matilda) Dana 1882–1923
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Benton 1837–1905 m. Edwin (Harvey) Dana 1831–1928
      1. 1. Edwin (Steven) Dana 1859–1931 m. Ella (C.) Burrill 1861–1946
      2. 2. Minnie (C.) Dana 1872–1894
      3. 3. Ellen (J.) Dana 1861–1875
      4. 4. Mary (Adeline) Dana 1857–1945 m. Henry (James) Bagley 1847–1921 m. William (L.) Washburn 1843–1884
        1. 1. Lettie (Ella) Washburn 1878–1973 m. William (Joseph) Dukett 1869–1953
      5. 5. Fannie (H.) Dana 1857–1920 m. Moses Shuttle 1848–1929
        1. 1. Ida (May) Shuttle 1875–1961 m. Lucius (J.) Goodwin 1846–1919 m. Morris Woods 1867–1937 m. Winfield (Rich) Dana 1870–1951
        2. 2. Harvey (Berton) Shuttle 1879–1941 m. Lavina (Mary) Kane 1879–1954
        3. 3. Hattie (Ruth) Shuttle 1881–1963 m. Ralph (Everett) Witham 1881–1968
        4. 4. Frank (Moses) Shuttle 1884–1962 m. Nellie (Ellen) Gibb 1889–1966 m. Della (J.) Harroun 1889–
        5. 5. Emma (Jane) Shuttle 1877–1966 m. Frank (Albert Lanier) Jr. 1871–1954
        6. 6. Nettie (Fanny) Shuttle 1887–1986 m. Earl (Aro) Slayton 1889–1952
      6. 6. George (S.) Dana 1854–1884 m. Victoria Buttles 1849–
        1. 1. Infant Dana 1883–1883
        2. 2. George Dana 1873–1878
      7. 7. Bertha (Etta) Dana 1881–1962 m. Joseph (Wilfred Herve 'Mac') Deschenes 1896–1952 m. James (Munroe) Backus 1875–1950
        1. 1. William (John) Clark 1912–
        2. 2. Everett (Theron) Backus 1904–1955 m. Pearl (G.) Morey 1904–1971
        3. 3. Emily (Etta) Backus 1900–1987 m. Frank (Mazanec,) Sr. 1894–1966
        4. 4. Ellen (May) Backus 1899–1979 m. Guy (Osmon) Backus 1896–1970 m. Daniel (Ellison Moore) Sr. 1888–1946 m. Stanley (Evans) Bailey 1892–1962 m. Frederick (Adolphus) Strong 1895–1930

Silence White's Timeline

3 Records

1786
7 Jul 1786
Birth of Silence White in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 64
Silence White resided here in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
1855
9 Jan 1855
Age 69
Death of Silence White in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont
Springfield, Windsor, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1786
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Birth Records
    [3] Vermont, Vital Records
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_441; Page: 168B; Image: 336
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_441; Page: 168B; Image: 336

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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