Captain John Silliman

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Captain John Silliman

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Birthplace: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Death: November 29, 1752 (64)
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Place of Burial: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Danial Silliman; Daniel Silliman; Peaceable Silliman and Abigail Silliman
Husband of Anna Silliman
Father of Ann Adams; Sarah Wilson and Mary Wilson
Brother of Daniel Silliman; Mary Squires; Abigail Hide; Peaceable Hubbell; Jemima Silliman and 6 others
Half brother of John Iggleden

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About Captain John Silliman

Birth: Dec. 31, 1687 Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut, USA Death: Nov. 29, 1752 Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut, USA

The son of Daniel & Abigail (Ogden) Silliman, he was baptized on May 12, 1695 at the Christ Church in Fairfield, Conn. In about 1716, he married (1) Anna Burr, and (2) Ann Wilson, widow of Daniel Wilson in about 1741. He was a deputy to the General Court in Hartford representing Fairfield in 1734-6.

His will dated Jan. 28, 1752 and proved Dec. 5, 1752, refers to his widow, Ann, and the prenuptual agreement; First Society of Fairfield 100 pounds and a silver cup; Grandsons: John Silliman Andris (son ofo daughter Sarah), Moses Burr (son of Abigail), Nathaniel Adams (son of Mary); Daughters: Sarah (wife of Daniel Andris), Abigail (wife of daniel burr), and the late Ann who was wife of Nathaniel Adams; grandson, Daniel Wilson (son of daughter, Mary, deceased); Daniel Rowland and son-in-law Daniel Andris, executors.

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Spouses:
 Anna Burr Silliman (1695 - 1740)
 Ann Silliman (1686 - 1756)*

Children:

 Ann Silliman Adams (1719 - 1748)*
 Mary Willson (1724 - 1749)*
 Sarah Silliman Willson (1728 - 1795)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: Here Lies Buried the Body of Cap't. JOHN SILLIMAN Who Departed this Life Nov'br. 29th, 1752, Aged 64 Years, 11 Months wanting 2 days. "Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry.

Burial: Old Burying Ground Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut, USA GPS (lat/lon): 41.14159, -73.24718

Created by: Nareen, et al Record added: Feb 22, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 48516100


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Captain John Silliman's Timeline

1687
December 31, 1687
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1719
November 1, 1719
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
1724
1724
1728
February 17, 1728
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
1752
November 29, 1752
Age 64
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Old Burying Ground, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States