Silas Titus1,2
M, b. 3 October 1676, d. 30 April 1750
Silas was born the 3rd day of the 8th month 1676 at Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York.3 He was the son of Edmund Titus and Martha Washbourne. Silas married Sarah Haight, daughter of Samuel Hoyt [Haight] I and Sarah (?), the 8th day of the 10th month
1704 in the Town of Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Silas & Sarah had children: Edmund [10/01/1705] [m. Sarh Titus], Temperance [12/14/1707], Silas [11/14/1709], Sarah [10/06/1712] [m. William Walmsley], Hannah [11/29/1713-11/__/1714], Phebe [9/27/1717-4/021800] [m. Benjamin Hicks], David [6/20/1719], William [10/14/1722] & Mary [5/08/1725]. He made his will the 3rd day of the 11th month 1747-8.
Be it known unto all men by these presents that I Silas Titus of Westbury in the bounds of Hempstead in Queens County on Nassau Island . . . he leaves lands to each of his sons Edmund, Silas, William and to the two sons of his deceased son, David. William to receive his dwelling house part of which is for the use of his wife Sarah as long as she lives or remains his widow. His four daughters, namely: Temperance Hicks, Sarah Walmsley, Phebe Hicks, Hannah Titus & Mary Hicks. His executors are his wife, Sarah and his two sons Edmund and William Titus. Witness: Samuel Titus Joseph Clement Stephen Titus Samuel Willis.4
He wrote a codicil to his will on 25 April 1750.
He leaves interest and profits of his assets to his wife as long as she is a widow and then to go to his children Willaim and Mary Titus.4
Silas departed this life the 30th day 2nd the 2nd month 1750. His will was probated on 8 June 1750.
1704 in the Town of Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Silas & Sarah had children: Edmund [10/01/1705] [m. Sarh Titus], Temperance [12/14/1707], Silas [11/14/1709], Sarah [10/06/1712] [m. William Walmsley], Hannah [11/29/1713-11/__/1714], Phebe [9/27/1717-4/021800] [m. Benjamin Hicks], David [6/20/1719], William [10/14/1722] & Mary [5/08/1725]. He made his will the 3rd day of the 11th month 1747-8.
Be it known unto all men by these presents that I Silas Titus of Westbury in the bounds of Hempstead in Queens County on Nassau Island . . . he leaves lands to each of his sons Edmund, Silas, William and to the two sons of his deceased son, David. William to receive his dwelling house part of which is for the use of his wife Sarah as long as she lives or remains his widow. His four daughters, namely: Temperance Hicks, Sarah Walmsley, Phebe Hicks, Hannah Titus & Mary Hicks. His executors are his wife, Sarah and his two sons Edmund and William Titus. Witness: Samuel Titus Joseph Clement Stephen Titus Samuel Willis.4
He wrote a codicil to his will on 25 April 1750.
He leaves interest and profits of his assets to his wife as long as she is a widow and then to go to his children Willaim and Mary Titus.4
Silas departed this life the 30th day 2nd the 2nd month 1750. His will was probated on 8 June 1750.
Citations
- [S74] Ada Clementine Acker Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy: a family history of two hundred years outlining the ancestors & descendants of Richard Washburn with some connected families, p. 1214.
- [S79] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume III: page 319 - Silas Titus, s/o Edmund & Martha Titus of Westbury, m. 10th 8th day 1704 at Flushing Sarah Haight, d/o Samuel & Sarah Haight.
- [S1527] Abraham S. Underhill, Records of the Society of Friends of the City of New York, page 184.
- [S2426] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999: New York - Wills, Vol 0016-0017, 1746-1751.