Silas Haynes Mapes1

M, b. 29 March 1772, d. 27 February 1857
FatherSamuel Mapes b. 14 Feb 1735/36, d. 6 Feb 1820
MotherMary Smith b. 8 Apr 1739, d. 20 Jan 1827
     Silas Haynes was born on Sunday, 29 March 1772 in Howells Depot, the town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. Silas married Mary Thomas on 28 August 1792 in New York. Silas & Mary had children: Julia Ann [9/14/1793], Seth [7/14/1795-4/02/1813] & David V. [5/09/1797].2 Silas's wife, Mary, died on 11 July 1797 in New York, leaving him a widower. Silas married 2nd Sarah Hunt on 13 March 1798 in New York. Silas & Sarah had children: Lisander M. [9/14/1811]. & Sarah Maria [11/12/1813]. Silas's wife, Sarah, died on 16 September 1848 in Milo, Yate County, New York, leaving him a widower. 8 August 1850, Silas was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Thompson, Sullivan County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Silas H. Mapes [78 New York] & Phebe Davis [16 New York]. Silas is a farmer.3 Silas departed this life on Friday, 27 February 1857 in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York. He was buried at Montgomery, Orange County, New York, in the Brick Church Cemetery.4

Family 1

Mary Thomas b. 8 Aug 1774, d. 11 Jul 1797

Family 2

Sarah Hunt b. 21 Dec 1766, d. 16 Sep 1848

Citations

  1. [S76] Frank Mapes Ham, Mapes Family of America, page 169 - SILAS HAYNES MAPES was born Mar. 29, 1772 and died Feb. 27, 1857 and is buried in Thompsonville, N. Y. On Aug. 28, 1792 he was married_to Mary Thomas who was born Aug. 8, 1774 and died July 11, 1797. Three children were born to them. On Mar 13, 1798 he married (2) Sarah Hunt who was born Dec. 21, 1766 and died Sept. 16, 1848. He moved to western New York State but later returned to Monticello, Sullivan County, N. Y. where he died. His children were: Julia Ann Mapes b. Sept. 14, 1793, Seth Mapes b. July 14, 1795 d. Apr. 2, 1813, David V. Mapes b. May 9, 1797, Lisander M. Mapes b. Sept. 14, 1811. Sarah Maria Mapes b. Nov. 12, 1813. Note: The Demarest Bible has the name of the first child Juliana.
  2. [S506] Note: Note: The Demarest Bible has the name of the first child Juliana.
  3. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Thompson, Sullivan County, New York - Sheet 82 Line 1. - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.