Silliman, Robert

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]

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. 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.

Family/Spouse: Summers, Mary. Mary was born in 1718; died on 18 May 1776. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Silliman, Ruth was born on 19 Aug 1760; died on 18 Apr 1788 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Mt Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, 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]

Notes:

1. Daniel Silliman.

Born about 1626 and died in 1690.

Married (by marriage contract July 1661) Peaceable, widow of John Eggleden, married (2) Hannic (also called Hannah), widow of Henry Hendricks.

"Inv. of Daniel Silliman, Sr., 2 Jan. 1690 [1690/1691]; widow Hannica (marriage contract referred to); adm'n granted to Daniel and Robert. Heirs named: Daniel, Thomas, Robert.

Daniel Silliman was involved in the Benfield case, 1666, and the testimony contains considerable information about him. Gold wrote of him that he had small property, did little labor, and traded with the Indians. George Squire, Jr., testified that, it having been reported that a fleet of Dutch and French was coming to New England, Silliman said he "hoped he should get his foot aboard a man of warre once more." This indicates that he served in the navy in his youth. Probably, he was a man of adventurous spirit, and a shrewd trader; but the ability that soon characterized the Silliman line seems to have derived largely from the excellent intermarriages with families of mental distinction, notably the Hull and Selleck alliances. [The compiler inclines to the view that he was of Dutch extraction. Not only did he marry a Dutch woman for his second wife, but he lived on "Holland Hill," and his bold remark about a man of war may imply that it was the Dutch navy in which he served.]" (Families of Old Fairfield)

"The names of those yt. Removed ye building Lots att ye Rear of ye Lots, into ye halfmile Comon, according to ye order ye last meeting.Jan.17.1671/2... Danil Silleiman

List for Compo Dividend Feb.28. 1671/2 ... D. Silliman 102

Sources:

History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Compiled and Edited by Donald Lines Jacobus, 1930, Vol. I, Pages 192, 308, 447, 448, 562 & 563.

History of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, by Mrs. Elizabeth Hubbell Schenck, Vol. I, 1889, Pages 329, 330, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 343, 344, 345, 346, 406 & 407.

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1911, Volume LXV, Page 186.

Biography of The Sillimans, By Robert T. Silliman, 1995, Pages 1 & 2.

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

A List of ye Inhabitants proportions of Lands in ye Comons granted to ye Inhabitants in ye year 1670/71 & is now Recorded December 1791

Estate 103:- Danil Silleman 270 Acres

Here followeth a list of ye building lots pasture lots, & long-lots granted to ye inhabitants of ye town Jan. 1670-71 & recorded Dec. 30. 1680.

Building Lots. Pastures. Long Lots ye Breadth
Acres. Q. Rods. Acres Q. Rods. Rods. Q. Feet.
Daniel Silliman 07 2 36 05 01 14 11 03 01

March ye 10th 1681/2 The Town by vote declared yt ye old Indian-field shall be forthwith divided to ye Inhabitants yt have right to divide according to ye List of Estates, ye Greatest part of ye Comons having been divided. A List of ye Lots for ye old Indian Field drawn this 22d March 1681/2.

53 D. Selleman

Dividend of Old Indian Field 10. Feb. 1682 3

Acres Q. Rods. Feet. Inch.
53 D. Silliman 0 1 23 13 0

A list of ye Lots at Compo neck, both ye Divisions, ye first division is 3 Rods per pound ye Second division is 5 Rods pr pound, and is as followeth 1682.

First Division Second Division
Lots. Estates. Acres. Quarters. Rds. Acres. Quarters. Rds.
2 103 00 0 Dan. Silliman 1 3 29 3 0 35

Here followeth ye Divisions of Pauls neck to ye Several Dividors in 1688, wth yt order of lying.

Rods. Feet. Inches.
49 Danil Silleman 9 0 0

Here followeth ye Lots as they are laid out In ye wolf Swamp before ye Town, with ye Reed ponds & hassucks, ye order of yr lying as on ye other Side of this leaf, being ye Same with Pauls neck, with ye number of rods in ye margent of both Sd wolf Swamp & Reeds & Pauls neck, pertaining to Each Dividor or proprietor laid out in 1688: according to an order of ye town, dated ye 6th of Apil 1688. also ye distinct number of rods Each p'son has set on y right hand of Each name as to ye Sd Swamp, reeds & hassuck.

Rods. Rods. Feet. Inches.
49 Danil Silleman 40 0 0

Here follows a draught of ye Lots for Paul's neck & ye wolf Swamp & reedy ponds, & ye two half mile of Comon, & two miles in length of ye mile of Comon, more fully appearing in an order of ye town dated ye 6th of Apil 1688., & yt each divider Should draw one Lot for his part of Said Divisions.

Danil Silleman 49

Daniel Sillivant I. of F. entered into a marriage contract in July 1661 with Peacable, the widow of John Eggleston of F. He purchased of Joseph Middlebrook sr., as administrator on the estate of John Eggleston, ten acres of land left for the use of Eggleston's son, bounded n. & w. with a highway, s. e. with a run of water lying on the other side of the mill-creek, under the hill (Uncoway creek) near the place where Samuel Morehouse's old mill stood. This lot was s. w. of the present Black Rock bridge. He was afterwards granted 2 1/2 acres "at the wading place," over the creed, bounded west by a sedge marsh, the town reserving the right to use the sons to build a bridge over said creek. By his m. with Peacable Eggleston, it is said he had sons Daniel, Thomas & Robert. His second wife was Hannara, Henichy or Hannah widow of "Hendrick" or "Henry Hendrickson." He was a man of influence, & was one of the land dividend holders in the town. He died intestate in 1690. The inventory of his estate, valued at 302£. 14s. 16d. was made 13, of Jan 1690/91. His property was divided between his widow "Hannara" & his three sons." (History of Fairfield)

Daniel married Eggledon, Peacable on 5 Jul 1661 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Peacable was born in 1630 in Kent, England; died in 1663. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jacques married Calle, Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]