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Silliman, Justus

Silliman, Justus

Male 1767 - 1839  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Silliman, Justus was born on 5 Jun 1767; was christened on 5 Jul 1767 (son of Silliman, Daniel and Burr, Sarah); died on 30 May 1839 in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Justus married Jennings, Ruth on 23 Apr 1789 in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Ruth (daughter of Jennings, Gershom and Sanford, Rhoda) was born in Sep 1765; died on 20 Mar 1836; was buried in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Silliman, Daniel was born on 31 Dec 1722 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 6 Jan 1723 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Silliman, Robert and Treadwell, Ruth); died on 25 Feb 1773 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    "Deacon, Easton Church, elected 3 May 1764.

    Will 7 January 1772, proved 12 March 1773; wife Sarah; four sons, Daniel, Isaac, Joseph, Justus; six daughters, Mary, Sarah, Ruth, Catherine, Ann, Rhoda." (Families of Old Fairfield, Volume II)

    Sources:

    History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Compiled and Edited by Donald Lines Jacobus, 1932, Vol. II, Part 1, Pages 151, 187, 188, 337, 338, 339 & 430; Vol. II, Part 2, Pages 546, 642, 643, 644, 812, 822, 827, 830, 869, 870, 871, 872 & 877.

    Early Connecticut Marriages, Edited by Frederic W. Bailey, Fifth Book, 1902, Pages 60 & 61; Sixth Book, 1904,
    Page 40.

    Fairfield, Connecticut [Records of Fairfield County], Volume I, Copied by Mrs. Harvey Tyson [Elizabeth S.] White, 1925, Page 88; Volume II, 1925, Pages 29 & 30; Volume III, 1926, Pages 328, 329 & 351.

    Annual Report of the Fairfield County Historical Society for 1891-2, Page 87.

    Unpublished Family Bible Records, Compiled by (Mrs. Frank Howland) Elsie Hoxie Parcells, NSDAR, 1925-1926, Vol. 5, Page 101.

    A General History of The Burr Family, By Charles Burr Todd, Fourth Edition, 1902, Pages 147 & 148.

    The Fanton Family, By Carl A. Fanton, 1935, Pages 8 & 10.

    The Merwin Family in North America, Prepared by the Miles Merwin (1623-1697) Association, Inc., 1978, Pages 17 & 18.

    Biography of The Sillimans, By Robert T. Silliman, 1995, Pages 13.

    Silliman Genealogical Chart, By Robert B. Silliman, D.S. I, October 12, 1961; D.S. II, October 12, 1961; D.S. II-2a.

    The Sterling Genealogy, Compiled by Albert Mack Sterling, Volume I, Pages 345, 346 & 347.

    Daniel married Burr, Sarah on 13 Mar 1746. Sarah (daughter of Burr, John Jr. and Wakeman, Katherine) was born on 7 Feb 1724/25; died on 22 Feb 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Burr, Sarah was born on 7 Feb 1724/25 (daughter of Burr, John Jr. and Wakeman, Katherine); died on 22 Feb 1773.
    Children:
    1. Silliman, Mary was born on 10 Dec 1746.
    2. Silliman, Sarah was born on 25 Mar 1748.
    3. Silliman, Ruth was born on 1 Mar 1750; was christened on 1 Apr 1750 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 May 1817.
    4. Silliman, Daniel was born on 14 Jun 1752 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 25 Jun 1752 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Sep 1818 in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Silliman, Catherine was born on 15 Jul 1754 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 18 Aug 1754 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Silliman, Joseph was born in 1756 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Silliman, Isaac was born on 6 Aug 1756; died on 28 Sep 1803 in Stamford, Delaware, New York, USA.
    8. Silliman, Anne was born in 1760 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    9. Silliman, Rhoda was christened on 10 Jun 1764.
    10. 1. Silliman, Justus was born on 5 Jun 1767; was christened on 5 Jul 1767; died on 30 May 1839 in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Silliman, Robert was christened on 19 Mar 1703 (son of Silliman, Robert and Hull, Sarah); died in 1767 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    "Will 12 Nov. 1761, proved 1 Dec. 1767; wife Mary; son John; dau. Ruth; sons, Robert, Daniel; dau. Sarah." (Families of Old Fairfield, Volume II)
    Sources:

    History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Compiled and Edited by Donald Lines Jacobus, 1930, Vol. I,
    Pages 424, 563, 564, 587, 598 & 615; 1932, Vol. II, Part 1, Pages 187 & 118; Vol. II, Part 2, Pages 571, 573, 869,
    870, 871, 872, 1053 & 1055.

    Early Connecticut Marriages, Edited by Frederic W. Bailey, Sixth Book, 1904, Page 37; Seventh Book, 1906, Page 34.

    A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, By Rev. Samuel Orcutt, Part 1, 1886,
    Pages 569 & 578; Part II, Page 1353.

    History of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, by Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbell Schenck, Vol. I, 1889, Page 407; Vol. II, 1905, Pages 483 & 485.

    Fairfield, Connecticut [Records of Fairfield County], Volume I, Copied by Mrs. Harvey Tyson [Elizabeth S.] White, 1925,
    Pages 89 & 90; Volume III, 1926, Page 295.

    The Old Burying Ground of Fairfield, Conn., By Kate E. Perry, 1882, Page 7.

    Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut, Compiled by Alvan Talcott, 1984, Page 248.

    The Lacy Family from Fairfield Connecticut, Compiled by Philip S. Lacy, 1973, Page 43.

    Biography of The Sillimans, By Robert T. Silliman, 1995, Pages 4 & 13.

    Silliman Genealogical Chart, By Robert B. Silliman, D.S. II, October 12, 1961.

    The Trowbridge Family, By Rev. F. W. Chapman, A.M., 1872, Page 30.

    Wakeman Genealogy, By Robert P. Wakeman, 1900, Page 164.

    Robert married Treadwell, Ruth on 20 Nov 1715. Ruth (daughter of Treadwell, Edward and Turney, Mary) was born on 20 Jan 1697/98; was christened on 20 Mar 1698 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Mar 1756 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Mt Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Treadwell, Ruth was born on 20 Jan 1697/98; was christened on 20 Mar 1698 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Treadwell, Edward and Turney, Mary); died on 15 Mar 1756 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Mt Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Silliman, Robert was born on 26 Sep 1716; was christened on 30 Sep 1716; died on 9 Apr 1781 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried .
    2. Silliman, Ruth was born on 21 Aug 1718; was christened on 24 Aug 1718; died on 23 Sep 1727; was buried in Mt Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. 2. Silliman, Daniel was born on 31 Dec 1722 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 6 Jan 1723 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Feb 1773 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Silliman, Sarah was born on 17 Feb 1728/29; died on 13 Jul 1795 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried .
    5. Silliman, John was born on 9 Apr 1731.
    6. Silliman, Rhoda was born on 6 Jul 1735; was christened on 13 Jul 1735; died on 22 Apr 1739 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Mt Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

  3. 6.  Burr, John Jr. was born on 28 Aug 1698 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 28 Aug 1698 (son of Burr, John and Barlow, Deborah); died on 13 Sep 1752; was buried in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    John married Wakeman, Katherine on 18 Oct 1722 in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Katherine was born on 21 Apr 1700 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Sep 1753; was buried in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Wakeman, Katherine was born on 21 Apr 1700 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 25 Sep 1753; was buried in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Burr, Catharine was born on 26 Oct 1723 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 1 Oct 1810 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. 3. Burr, Sarah was born on 7 Feb 1724/25; died on 22 Feb 1773.
    3. Burr, John was born on 12 Jun 1728; died on 28 Jul 1771; was buried in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Burr, Deborah was born on 14 May 1730 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 5 May 1799 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Burr, Mary was born in 1731; died on 15 Mar 1806; was buried in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Burr, Elizabeth was born on 7 Apr 1732 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 5 Sep 1815 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Burr, Justus was born on 2 Sep 1734; died on 13 Jul 1766; was buried in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Burr, Abigail was born on 27 Jul 1736; died on 18 Apr 1794; was buried in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    9. Burr, Ozias was born on 9 Jan 1739; died on 5 Sep 1836; was buried in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    10. Burr, Amos was born on 8 Sep 1741; died on 27 Sep 1743; was buried in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    11. Burr, Wakeman was born on 3 Oct 1743; died on 9 May 1799; was buried in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Silliman, Robert was born in 1666 (son of Silliman, Daniel and Eggledon, Peacable); died in Apr 1748 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    "Here followeth ye names of ye freeman allowed by ye Townsmen of Fairfield, & Sworn this 18th of March 1689/90. Robt. Silleman" (History of Fairfield)

    "Robert I., s. of Daniel Silliman I. m. Sarah d. of Cornelius Hull I.. Their children were Sarah bapt. 16. Sept. 1694; Nathaniel 27. Sept. 1696; Anne 12. March 1689/9; Martha 24. Aug: 1701; Robert 19 March 1703/4; Rebecca 8 April 1705; Ebenezer 21 Sept. 1707. Robert the father died in 1748". (History of Fairfield)

    "His wife, Sarah was named as dau. in will 1695 of Cornelius Hull. She was prob. widow of John Knapp, for Silliman entered caveat against Knapp estates, claiming a right in Est. of John Knapp and also in Est. of "his Mother-in-law" Elizabeth Knapp. Robert also purchased a right from Moses Knapp, and in 1718 made a distribution agreement with Daniel Knapp, bro. of Moses.

    Deputy of Fairfield, May 1722, May and October 1723, May 1724, May and September 1727, May 1728.

    Will 26 July 1746, proved 10 August 1748; grandson Samuel Sherwood; daus. Sarah, wife of Samuel Hall, Martha wife of Nathaniel Burr, and Rebecca wife of Ebenezer Jennings; sons Robert, Nathaniel, Ebenezer; dau. Ann; three sons-in-law Exec'rs." (Families of Old Fairfield, Volume I)
    Sources:

    History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Compiled and Edited by Donald Lines Jacobus, 1930, Vol. I,
    Pages 90, 91, 127, 128, 252, 255, 333, 334, 424, 535, 536, 551, 552, 555, 563, 564, 597, 598, 614 & 615; 1932,
    Vol. II, Part 1, Page 186.

    Early Connecticut Marriages, Edited by Frederic W. Bailey, Sixth Book, 1904, Page 37.

    History of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, by Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbell Schenck, Vol. I, 1889, Pages 346 & 407;
    Vol. II, 1905, Page 519.

    A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, By Rev. Samuel Orcutt, Part I, 1886,
    Page 578.

    Fairfield, Connecticut [Records of Fairfield County], Volume I, Copied by Mrs. Harvey Tyson [Elizabeth S.] White, 1925, Pages 89 & 90.

    The Old Burying Ground of Fairfield, Conn., By Kate E. Perry, 1882, Pages 72, 100 & 101.

    The Hull Family in America, Compiled by Col. Weygant, [1913], Pages 20, 21, 26 & 27.

    A Genealogical History of the Jennings Families, Volume II, By William Henry Jennings, 1899, Page 400.

    Biography of The Sillimans, By Robert T. Silliman, 1995, Page 3.

    Silliman Genealogical Chart, By Robert B. Silliman, D.S. I, October 12, 1961; D.S. II, October 12, 1961; D.S. II-2a.

    Sherwood Family, By Donald F. Notley, Volume 1, 1983, Page 23.

    Andrew Wards and His Descendants, Compiled by George K. Ward, A.M., 1910, Page 45.

    Robert married Hull, Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hull, Sarah
    Children:
    1. Silliman, Sarah was christened on 16 Sep 1694; died on 6 Feb 1770 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Silliman, Nathaniel was born on 10 Aug 1696; was christened on 27 Sep 1696; died in 1763 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Silliman, Ann was christened on 12 Mar 1698/99.
    4. Silliman, Martha was christened on 24 Aug 1701; died on 18 Mar 1753.
    5. 4. Silliman, Robert was christened on 19 Mar 1703; died in 1767 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Silliman, Rebecca was christened on 8 Apr 1705; died on 2 Jan 1790; was buried .
    7. Silliman, Ebenezer was christened on 21 Sep 1707; died on 11 Oct 1775; was buried .

  3. 10.  Treadwell, Edward

    Edward married Turney, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Turney, Mary
    Children:
    1. 5. Treadwell, Ruth was born on 20 Jan 1697/98; was christened on 20 Mar 1698 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Mar 1756 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Mt Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

  5. 12.  Burr, John was born on 3 May 1672 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Burr, Nathaniel and Ward, Sarah); died on 13 Jun 1750; was buried in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    John married Barlow, Deborah on 3 Nov 1698 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Deborah was born on 28 Mar 1674 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 4 Dec 1726 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Barlow, Deborah was born on 28 Mar 1674 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 4 Dec 1726 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Burr, John Jr. was born on 28 Aug 1698 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 28 Aug 1698; died on 13 Sep 1752; was buried in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Burr, Abigail was born on 13 Mar 1701; died on 6 Apr 1780.
    3. Burr, Deborah was born in 1705.
    4. Burr, Mary was christened on 4 Jul 1708.
    5. Burr, William was born on 9 Dec 1711 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1769.
    6. Burr, Joseph was christened on 27 Jun 1714.