Col. Silas Talbot

Brief Life History of Silas

When Col. Silas Talbot was born on 11 January 1751, in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Benjamin Talbot, was 37 and his mother, Rebekah Allen, was 35. He married Anna Richmond on 1 March 1772, in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, United States in 1783 and New York, United States in 1813. He registered for military service in 1776. In 1793, his occupation is listed as member of the us house of representatives. He died on 30 June 1813, in New York City, New York County, New York, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Col. Silas Talbot
1751–1813
Anna Richmond
1750–1781
Marriage: 1 March 1772
Bengham Talbot
1772–1813
Cyrus Talbot
1772–1774
Barzillai Talbot
1777–
Elizabeth Talbot
1773–1825
Cyrus Talbot
1774–1833
Samuel Talbot
1774–1835
George Washington Talbot
1775–1847
Miss Talbot
1776–
Jared Talbot
1776–1835
Theodore Foster Talbot
1778–1836

Sources (11)

  • Silas Talbut, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Silas Talbot, "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916"
  • Military Pension Records

World Events (7)

1763 · First Synagogue in America

The first Jewish Synagogue in America was built in Newport, Rhode Island in 1763. It still stands today, making it the oldest synagogue in the United States.

1772 · The Gaspee Affair

On June 9, 1772, colonists that are angry with the trade restrictions that Britain put them under, board the HMS Gaspee and set it ablaze. This was the first act of violence against the British on the North American continent.

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Marcel, Anatole, Armand, Aubert, Camille, Gilles, Normand, Adrien, Alcide, Andre, Auguste.

English and Irish (of Norman origin); French: from the Anglo-Norman French personal name Talebot, a pet form of Old French Talebert, Talbert (see Talbert 1). Compare Talbert 2.

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Talbald, composed of the elements dal ‘bright, proud’ or tal ‘valley’ + bald ‘bold’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Silas Talbot, Continental Army Mariner by Louis Arthur Norton

Silas Talbot was a remarkable Revolutionary War notable who was astute and tactically flexible. He was at various times an artisan, entrepreneur, privateer, Rhode Island Militia officer, Continental A …

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