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Silas was born on July 3rd, 1751 in Brookfield, Wochester Co., Massachusetts or Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.  Silas' father was Thomas Bannister and his mother was Mercy Wheeler.  His paternal grandfather was Joseph Bannister and his paternal grandmother is Sarah Bigelow; his maternal grandparents were Samuel Wheeler and Joanna Walcott. He had four brothers and two sisters, named Jesse, Thomas jr., Andrew, Lazarus, Anna and Mary\Mercy.  He died at the age of 75 on April 29th, 1827 in West Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont.  He was buried in Sheddsville Cemetery.


Silas' family with Thankful Ely

‌Silas and Thankful were married in a religious ceremony on January 25th, 1779 in Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont.  They had six sons and six daughters, named Warren, Osmond, Heman, Pliny, Roderick, Wayne, Fanny, Bathsheba, Lucy, Theodosia, Anna and Rowena.

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