Silloway Family

Silloway Gardens, the site described below, is on the river, at the end of where we believe Twelve Rod Way ran at the time. The road was 12 rods wide (198 feet)  because logs were stacked there over the winter waiting for a time when the river thawed and they could be loaded onto barges. “Coffin’s Ordinary” was located here, a tavern run by Tristram Coffin in the late 1600’s. There was a ferry at the site as well. On the opposite side of the river in West Newbury, is the end of Old Ferry Rd. This is the likely Newbury end of the old ferry. Coffin later moved to Nantucket, which he is credited with founding.

“Across the way from the site of Coffin’s Ordinary, a century later, was the home of Joseph and Bridget Silloway. Joseph “Osilaway, aged 30 yrs.,” was a soldier under Col. John Osgood, Jr., in ” His Majestie’s service for the invasion of Canada ” in 1758, and during the remainder of his life he suffered from wounds received while in the army. “Joseph Silloway and Bridget Richerson” were married April b, 1748. Their first child, Daniel, was born at Bradford March 3, 1750. Reuben, born August II, 1755, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. A plain rough stone in Greenwood, bearing simply the initials ” R. S.,” marks his grave. Hannah was born October 11, 1757.

The house of Joseph and Bridget Silloway was in a beautiful situation, at the foot of a hill, with a fine view of the Merrimac and the West Newbury shore. The intervale now bears the name of “Silloway Gardens”. The widow sold liquor to those who called at her house for it. Rum was then fashionable — it was a necessity, so nearly every one thought,and living on the edge of the highway, near the landing, no doubt the widow had many patrons who, unmindful of the clear, cold water flowing down from the underling springs above, spent their hard earned pennies for toddy, punch, and dip.” [26 (Peaslee) p. 46]

(Coffin thinks Mussilloway has become Siloway, and was easily mistaken for Musselwhite.)

  1. Daniel Mussilloway (1624-1711) alias Roger Waldron). An Irish man who had been a servant to Joseph Plummer in 1665.  Marries Ann (Wheeler) Chase (1620 – 1687) in 1672. She was the widow of Aquilla Chase. Married 2) Mary (Long, Cloyes) Griffin (1646 – 1711??) in 1687.  Mary married prior: 1)John Cloyes in 1664. Seems to have gotten divorced 2) Jonathan Griffin (1649-1681) in 1678. Probate #25299 dated 1711
    1. Shimuel GRIFFIN b: 01 MAR 1680 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    2. Jonathan GRIFFIN b: 13 JUL 1677 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    3. Jonathan GRIFFIN b: 27 NOV 1678 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    4. Daniel (1688 – 1688)
    5. Daniel (1690 – 1740) marries Sarah Stevens in 1714
      1. Daniel (1717- 1765?) Shipwright and Mary Thurla (xxx – xxx) in 1752 (Probate 25300 dated 1765)
        1. Daniel  (26 Dec 1762 – 06 Oct 1835) and Ann Lunt (1769 -1861) in 1788.  (son of Daniel/Mary Thurla, Daniel/Sarah Stevens, (Daniel/Mary Long Cloyes Griffin) (3d desc. from Daniel alias Roger Waldren)

          1. Daniel (xxx –  18 Sep 1801)
          2. Joseph Lunt,   (1789, Newburyport – 1880, Newbury, Essex Co., MA  (Age 90 years) Listed as single at death. Probate # 53224, dated 1866. marries Sally Thorn (xxx – xxx) in 1820
          3. Anna Lunt (5 Jul 1791, Newburyport marries John Noyes, jr. (1789 – ), int. Apr. 7, 1813. He is son of Stephen Noyes and Sarah Pearson.
            1. Harriet Noyes.
          4. William,   (19 Jun 1797, Newburyport, – 20 Sep 1821, Newburyport  (Age 24 years)
          5. Lydia, (24 Apr 1799,  – 18 Sep 1801)  (Age 2 years)
          6. Charles,   (26 Apr 1801 – 16 Oct 1802, 1y) Newburyport
          7. Charles, (11 Sep 1803 – 30 Aug 1843, 39y) Newburyport
            1. James (1832 – 1835, 3y)
            2. William (1839 – 1839, 8m)
            3. –––––, ch. Charles, July 9, 1842, a. 18 m
          8. Thomas,   (20 Mar 1806, Newburyport – xxx) marries Susan S. Stone (1810 – 1883) 13 Sept 1827
            1. Thomas William (1828 – 1910) Architect/builder in boston
            2. John R. (1831-1922) marries a Clara J. Smart (xxx – xx) in 1855
              1. Frank Edward (1856 – xxx) marries Nellie Dorrell (xx – xx) in 1857.
            3. Anna (1834
            4. Lydia A.  (1834 – 1897) marries Hodgkiss
            5. Frank (1837
            6. Martha Washington (1843 – xxx) living with parent in 1865
            7. Amos Knight (1845 – 1907) marries Annie J. Furbish.
              1. Albert T. Silloway (1861 – xxx) marries Alice E. Corbin (xxx – xx) in 1891.
          9. Lydia, (15 Jun 1809 – 20 Feb 1905, Newburyport, (Age 95 years) 1900 census, her niece Rebecca Silloway (1832 – xxx)is living with her in Newburyport. 1855 living withJoseph/Ann/James, Ann and Harriet Meyes, and Eliza McKeen 80
          10. James,  (08 May 1812 – 22 Apr 1860, Newburyport) (Age 47 years) living with Joseph Silloway 61 (his brother), Ann 79, Ann Noyes 59, Harriett Noyes, 38, Henrietta 10 in 1850 Newburyport. Marries Electa Richardson (1814 – xx) about 1832
            1. Henrietta S. Silloway (1840 – xx) probate 41559 dated 1848 is a guardianship for her as a minor. I think James goes to California from Medford.  John Richardson is guardian.
        2. Joanna,   (Feb 1753 – Feb 1753) Newbury, Essex Co., MA  (Age ~ 0 years)
        3. Mary,   (16 Jul 1755 – 12 Oct 1756) Newbury, Essex Co., MA  (a. 1 y. 2 m. 26 d.)
        4. John,   (25 Dec 1757 – 08 May 1811), Newburyport (Age 53 years)
          John Silloway Mariner probate # 25302 dated Dec 6, 1811. (Newburyport) Patience is his widow.  John marries Patience Newman, Dec. 16, 1779. C. R. 2. Patience’s probate 53226 died 10 Oct 1846 – a revolutionary pensioner. Only 4 kids still alive: Mary, Joanna, Sarah, and Rebecca
          Children of John and Patience (Newman)

          1. John ( 22 Aug 1781, Newburyport marries Rebecca Harris 29 Apr 1804
          2. Jacob,   (03 Nov 1783 – 04 Jul 1799) Newburyport  (Age 15 years)
          3. Hannah (05 Jul 1786 – xx), Newburyport marries Paul Curtis 25 Oct 1801
          4. Mary, (29 May 1789 – 1877), Newburyport, never married
          5. Patience,   (29 Nov 1791 – 11 Dec 1813) Newburyport,   (Age 22 years)
          6. Joanna,   b. 20 Mar 1795, Newburyport, married John Smith
          7. Sarah T.,   b. 11 Mar 1797, Newburyport, married Abram Gale
          8. Jacob,   (23 Jan 1801 -16 Sep 1801) Newbury,  (Age 0 years)
          9. Rebecca,   b. 25 Aug 1802, Newbury,  married Charles F. Rice
          10. Caroline,   b. 02 Aug 1807, Newbury,
      2. David (Jan. 28, 1735-6)
      3. John (May 2, 1733 – )
      4. Joseph (June (Jan) 9, 1721 – ) married Bridget Richardson (1726 – 1810) in 1748. She is d. of Joseph and Hannah Richardson. Joseph Silloway, a disabled soldier of the Expedition for the reduction of Canada in 1775. At his death, his widow, Bridget Richardson Silloway (b1725, m1748, d1810), kept the tavern and sold rum “To whoever came for it as long as she lived.” The locality is known as “Silloway’s Garden.” This is the tavern that in about 1796 was moved down the river by Nathaniel Ladd to become the house at 22 Wharf Lane.
        1.  John, of Haverhill, marries Mary Greenough, Apr. ––, 1782. event takes  place in Bradford (not sure John is Joseph and Bridget’s son)
        2. Daniel (1749/50 -1866?) marries 1) Ann Rollins (1790 – 1819) in 1814 daughter of Thomas and Mary Rollins in Haverhill. Walnut cemetery West Newbury.
        3. Rueben (1755 – xx) marries Mary Greenough of Bradford [July 15, 1783. int.]* 1773 a Reuben Silloway enlists.
          1. Daniel (Jan. 20, 1785 – 1866) west newbury Marries 1) marries Anna Ilsley (1781 – 1813, 32y), int. Apr. 6, 1808. 2)  Nancy Rollings (1791 – 1831), of Haverhill, int. May 5, 1814 3) [Mrs. int.] Katharine Ordway (1794 – 1880), Jan. 7, 1832. Samuel Ordway (1796 – xxx) marries Catherine Kenrick in 1813. Buried in Walnut in West Newbury
            1. Mary Ann (1811 – 1899) marries Thomas L. Bradley
            2. Daniel (1813 west newbury – 1896 newburyport)
            3. William (1816 – 1890) marries Ann Moody (d. of Edward S. and Abigail G.) (1818 – 1889) Nov. 12, 1839
              1. Daughter listed as Nancy M in 1865 census being born 1839 (could be N. Maria)
              2. N. Maria (1841 – 1907) who marries Charles J. Kimball.  Daughter also listed as Mara in 1860 census.
              3. Ann M Silloway (1840 – xx)
            4. Abigail Chase (June 26, 1819 – 1901) marries Warren K. Bailey in 1842
              1. Lucy P. (1843 – xxx) marries Lawson W. Howe in 1874.
              2. Mary Helen P. (1841 – xxx) marries Charles F. Appleton in 1864
            5. Samuel (June 8, 1822 – 1849) Walnut cemetery. marries Harriet Pettinoill (1825 – xxx) 25 Oct 1846 (d. of Benjamin and Harriet Pettingell) His mother is listed as Hannah
            6. Lucy Jane (Sept. 30, 1823.
            7. Kerby, (Aug. 12, 1825 – 1897). Marries a Mercy H.  1880 census has them living in Boston
            8. Priscilla W (1827 – 1863) ., a. 22 y. marries Thomas C. Sawyer of Amesbury, blacksmith, a. 24 y., b. Newbury, s. Moses and Abigail, int. Dec. 8, 1849.
            9. Tristam (1829 – 1859)
          2. David (Jan. 10, 1790. – xxx) marries Elizabeth. marries Tamson Pressey int. Nov. 9, 1816 in Haverhill  1860 census:  Tamma (1788 – 1861) age 72 and David S. Silloway (1791 – xxx) age 69 living in West Newbury. Marries Mary Brown Woodman in 1862 (d. of Nicholas Brown and Ann Brown). David also marries a Louisa.  He is living with a Lorna in Haverhill in 1850, they are both 60. Louisa is Mother of the bride when Mary gets married. 1850 census in Haverhill shows Laura at age 60. Living between Moses Jaques and Timothy Kinneson.
            1. Sarah R. (1819 – 1848) who marries Isaac M. Weed (1809  -xxx), int. Dec. 25, 1847.
              1. Charles B. Weed (1861 – xxx) marries Hannah E. Sweat (xxx – xxx) of Kingston in 1878.
            2. Mary P. (1820 – 1846), of Haverhill, a. 25 y., d. David marries Louiza, and Elbridge G. Cooper of Haverhill, a. 24 y., cordwainer, s. Josiah and Sophia, Sept. 22, 1845.  Elbridge is brother of Charlotte P. Cooper who marries John J. Chase.
          3. Joseph (Mar. 23, 1786 – 1830) marries Lucy (1786 – 1853) buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery West Newbury
          4. Samuel (Feb. 16, 1788.
        4. Hannah (1757 – xx) marries Samuel Estabrook (xxx – xxx) in 1784
          1. Joseph (1786
          2. Abigail (1788
          3. Samuel (1792
      5. Mary ( 14, 1722-3 – ) marries Jacob Morrill 7 Apr 1748
      6. Sarah (Mar. 14, 1726-7.  Sarah Ossilloway of Amesbury marries John Davis of Haverhill District, Aug. 7, 1744.
    6. John (Daniel/Mary Long Cloyes Griffin)(Feb. 13, 1692-3 – 1741) marries 1) Abigail Thurla in Apr. 24, 1714 and 2) Mary Pressey (7 Feb 1692/3 – )( d. of William Pressey and Susanna Jameson), Mar. 30, 1715.* in Amesbury
      1. Amos (1718/19 – xx) marries Elizabeth Baretue (xx – xx) 1736
        1. Jonathan (1738 – xx)
        2. Daniel (1740 – xxx)
      2. William (1717 – 1764) Marries Abigail Sleeper (1720 – xxx) in 1740 in Kingston
        1. Hezekiah (1741 -1822) d in Montpelier VT marries Ester in 1825
          1. Betty
          2. Elizabeth
          3. Ephraim
          4. Hezekiah Jr.
          5. John
          6. Lois
          7. Mary
          8. William
          9. Aaron
        2. John (1747 –
        3. William Jr. (1751 – 1764) in Kingston
        4. Abigail (1753 – 1838) marries Abraham Fifield (1752 – 1840) (s. of John and Dorotha Fifield) in 1782
          1. FIFIELD, Elizabeth (1779 Salisbury, Merrimack, NH – 1856)
          2. FIFIELD, Peter
          3. FIFIELD, Abigail (1786 Salisbury, Merrimack, NH. -1848)
          4. FIFIELD, Amos
          5. FIFIELD, Samuel
          6. FIFIELD, Daniel (1797 Salisbury, Merrimack, NH. – 1845)
        5. John (1759 twin – 1764
        6. Mary (1759 twin –
        7. Betty (1763 – 1764
        8. William (1765 – xx)
      3. Mary (Mar. 7, 1720-21 – Apr. 25, 1722)
      4. John (Feb. 22, 1722-3 – xx)
        1. Sarah Silloway (1743 – ) Kingston
      5. Jacob (1725 – xx) marries Alice Webster (1723/4 – xx) in 1748 in Kingston. Jacob is in revolutionary War listed in Kingston, NH
        1. John (1750 – xxx) marries Lydia
          1. Lydia (1768 – xx) who marries Ezekiel Worthen (1759 – xx)  in 1789 in Boscowan Merrimack NH.
            1. Ephraim (1793-1841)
        2. Benjamin Webster (1752 – xxx) marries Mary Severence (xxx – xxx) in xxx
          1. Sarah (1775 – 1778)
          2. Alice (1777 – 1778)
          3. Jacob (1779
          4. Sarah (1781
          5. Benjamin Webster (1784 – xx) marries 1) e. Mary (xxx -xxx) in xxx, 2) Harriet C. Reynolds (xxx – xx) in 1854 in Haverhill NH
            1. Orrin (1833 – 1918) marries Martha A. Tibbetts in Amesbury
              1. Alva G. marries Clara P. Moody (d. of John and Judith Beckman Moody) in 1894
                1. Carrie Louis (1894 – xxx) Salisbury
          6. George (1787 – 1787)
        3. Jacob (1755
        4. Greeley (1759
      6. Sarah (1735 – 1832 Ct)  marries Peter Bowen (1730 – 1825) on 27 Aug 1752.

Miscellaneous

Daniel () 1618-1710 and Anne Chase/Mary Long Cloyes Griffin??? which dates are right for this Daniel

Miriam of Kingston and Samuel Kelley in 1811 in Amesbury

Jane, ––– ––, 1730. CR2 born in Newbury  Jane, and Ammi Ruhamah Mooers, July 8, 1751. CR2*

Rhoda, marries C.L. Bagly [Charles L., of Salisbury. int.], Oct. 11, 1829.
Charles L.  Bagly and Rhoda Silloway of Amesbury, int. Aug. 29, 1829.

Dolly Silaway marries Joshua Merrill, Aug. 6, 1809.

Sarah T. or is it J.., of Newburyport, a. 22 y., b. Newburyport, d. Joseph and Mary, of Newburyport, marries William A. Cheney, jr. of Newburyport, a. 21 y., mariner, b. Newburyport, s. Edward and Sarah, of Newburyport, Nov. 25, 1849.

Mary marries Daniel Merrill, jr., Nov. 27, 1759.*
MOLLY OSSILLOWAY, November 27, 1759, Newbury, Essex, Mass; b. Abt. 1740; d. Unknown. Son: Enoch Merrill (1750 – 1823) Andover, Oxford county Maine.

Jonathan Sargent h. Sarah (Dillaway) dies Apr. 15, 1806.
Phillip, s. Jonathan and Sarah (Dillaway), July 5, 1802
Sarah (Dillaway), w. Jonathan, Aug. ––, 1820.
Sarah, d. Jonathan and Sarah (Dillaway), Oct. 16, 1832.
William, s. Jonathan and Sarah (Dillaway), Mar. 12, 1749.
William, s. Jonathan and Sarah (Dillaway), Oct. 3, 1754

  1. Mary Jane Haskell and Joseph Silloway, Oct. 13, 1837.
    1. Anna H. (1840 – 1901) single at time of death
    2. Joseph (1838 – xxx)
    3. John Haskell (1847 – xx)
    4. living with them in 1870 Edward E Smith 22

 

  1. Daniel (1813 – xxx) marries J. [Isabella, int.] H. Gerrish(1823 – 1904), of Newbury, 1844. [Feb. 25. int.]* d. of Mayo T. Gerrish and HAnnah Thurlow
    1. they have child in 1854
    2. Isabella (1845
    3. Isadore J. (1847
    4. Ferdinand A. (1851 -xxx) marries 1) Estelle E. Hale Mottrem (1854 – 1913) in 1900, 2) Lizzie Lomas Noyes (1860 – xxx) in 1915 Newburyport
    5. Ambrose A. (1855

 

MILITARY RECORD, 1861-65
Frederic Silloway, 3d N. H.
Benjamin Silloway, 7th N. H.
John Silloway, 7th N. H.
Oren S. Silloway, 1st N. H. Battery
James W. Silloway, 5th N. H., 1885 wife Anna H. is listed as pension beneficiary?

 

Deeds

1675: Land from Aquilla A. Chase  (wife Esther (Bond)) to Daniel Musilloway (48/219)

1787, March: John Goodridge to Bridget Ossilloway. Bounded by River, Goodridge, and Joseph Greeley (146/314). It is about 1 acre and is bounded by Joseph Greeley, Goodridge and the River.  This looks like it could be a loan.  Some language about John paying back Bridget.

1815, May 24: Daniel Silloway and wife Nancy (Lunt) along with Jonathan Tewksbury and Wife Elizabeth (Merrill) sells land to Benjamin Chase.  47 East Main Street.

1721: John sells to Thomas Sargent (40/134) Meadow land. 66 acres sold from Aquila chase to Daniel Ossilloway in 1675. Daniel marries Anna (Wheeler) Chase who was married to Aquila Chase.

Probates

Daniel Silloway Yeoman of Haverhill Probate # 25301 dated 20 May 1778. States Bridget as widow.Signers: Bridget, Rueben Silloway, Theophilas Colby, John Greenleaf and Jonathan Person  Only 3 pages long. Bridgett is administrator.  This could be Bridgett’s father in law or brother in law or son.

Daniel Silloway’s probate #25299 dated 1711 To his wife Mary: real estate in Newbury and 1/2 personal property To his son John: land and meadow in Haverhill and 20 pds To his son Daniel: executor, land and estate in Newbury not already dispatched

Daniel of Newburyport probate 53223 dated 1866 (children: daughter Mary Ann Bradley, wife of Thomas S. Bradley, Anna and Joseph, grandchildren through Joseph deceased, son William of Haverhill, Sarah R. xxxx wife of Isaac xxx of west newbury, Abigail Bailey wife of Warren Bailey, son Kirby, daughter Lucy Ann Clark wife of John Clark, Otis and Austin Sawyer grandchildren of Priscilla deceased wife of Thomas C. Sawyer, Charles Grandson through Tristram Silloway deceased) wife Catherine K. (her probate 53221 dated 1880. Catherine A. Newell, granddaughter of West Newbury only heir)

Joseph Silloway Cabinet maker of Newburyport (xxx – 1880) Probate # 53224, dated 1866. Gives to his sister Ann Noyes 1/2 of his estate.  Gives the other 1/2 to his sister Lydia.  His brother Thomas of Brighton, his niece Rebecca of Boston, and Henrietta of Boston are listed as next of Kin.  He is son of Daniel and Ann Lunt.

Sources:

Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers to America, page 381
https://archive.org/stream/cu31924095655589#page/n3/mode/2up/

http://family.drumhop.com/getperson.php?personID=I8738&tree=1