Person:Gold Silliman (1)

Major General Gold Selleck Silliman
m. 8 Oct 1728
  1. Major General Gold Selleck Silliman1732 - 1790
  2. Ebenezer Silliman1734 -
  3. Amelia Silliman1736 - 1794
  4. Hezekiah Silliman1738/39 - Bet 1803 & 1804
  5. Jonathan Silliman1742 -
  6. Abigail Silliman1745 -
  • HMajor General Gold Selleck Silliman1732 - 1790
  • WMartha Davenport1733 - 1774
m. 21 Jan 1754
  1. William Silliman1756 -
  2. Priscilla Silliman1772 - 1773
  • HMajor General Gold Selleck Silliman1732 - 1790
  • WMary Fish1736 - 1818
m. 24 May 1775
  1. Gold Selleck Silliman1777 -
  2. Benjamin Silliman1779 - 1864
Facts and Events
Name[1] Major General Gold Selleck Silliman
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 7 May 1732 Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 21 Jan 1754 Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesto Martha Davenport
Marriage 24 May 1775 Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United StatesRecorded at Fairfield.
to Mary Fish
Death[1][2] 21 Jul 1790 Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Burial[3] Old Burying Ground, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Reference Number Q1022544 (Wikidata)
Reference Number 02-1097z
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 14. Silliman, Gold-Selleck, in Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (New Haven, Conn.: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1930-1932)
    2:875-76.

    "14. Silliman, Gold-Selleck, s. of Ebenezer. Surveyor, Fairfield County, Oct. 1752. Justice, 1772-82. Capt, 2d Troop, 4th Regt., May 1769; Major, Jan. 1774; Lt.-Col., Oct. 1774; Col, May 1775. Col. of 1st Batt, Army, June 1776; Brig.-Gen., 4th Brigade Militia, Dec. 1776; appointed to command Guards on sea coast in 4th Brigade, July 1780. Deputy for Fairfield, Oct. 1780, Feb. and Oct. 1781. Born 7 May 1732; d. at Fairfield, 21 July 1790 ae. 58 (g. s.) ; …"

  2. 2.0 2.1 Fairfield Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    99.

    "Silliman, … Gold Selleck, s. Eben[eze]r & Abigail, b. May 7, 1732 [1:66]"
    "Silliman, … Gold Selleck, d. July 21, 1790 [1:61]"

  3. Gold Selleck Silliman, Sr, in Find A Grave.