Nye, Silas

Birth Name Nye, Silas 1a
Gender male
Age at Death 68 years, 1 month, 8 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1744-10-04 Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts   1a 2a 3a 2b 4a 5a 4b 4c 4d 4e 4f 4g 4h 4i 4j 4k
Note: 1

findagrave says 27 Dec 1744 in Barnstable

Note: 2

DAR says 5 Jul 1744

Note: 3

DAR elsewhere says circa 1748

Baptism 1744-10-14 West Parish Church, West Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts   1a
Move 1791     5a
Death 1812-11-12 Pittsford, Monroe, New York   2a 3a 2b 6a 4a 5a 4d 4e 4f 4g 4h 4i 4j 4k
Note

DAR elsewhere says 1792

Burial after 1812-11-12 Pioneer Burying Ground, Pittsford, Monroe, New York   3a
Military Service     "served in the Revolutionary War" 1a 2a 5a
Note: 1

Qualifying Service Description:

ALSO CPL - CAPTs BLACK, STORKWELL - COLs BLACK, CUSHING
Battle of Bunker Hill

 

Additional References:

"MA Soldiers and Sailors of the Rev War," 1896 or 1902, Vol IX, pg 594
Jonathan Brewer's Rgt Muster Rolls, Aug, 1, 1775
Geneaology of the Nye Family, Vol 1, pg 590. 512, 369, 235, 140

 

 

Note: 2

He served in the Revolutionary army as follows: Corporal, Captain John Black's company, Colonel Jonathan Brewer's regiment; muster roll dated August i, 1775; enlisted April 20, 1755; service three months thirteen days: residence, Hutchinson (now Barre). Also, same company and regiment; company return (probably October, 1775); also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money due for the eight months service in 1775, dated in camp Prospect Hill, October 26, 1775, payable to Lieutenant John Patrick. Also, petition signed by said Nye and others belonging to Captain Black's company. Colonel Brewer's regiment, asking for allowances for articles lost in battle at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, said Nye claimed compensation for loss of one great coat ; amounts allowed by resolve of May 10, 1776. Also Sergeant, Captain Ephraim Stockwell's company, Colonel Job Cushing's regiment ; enlisted July 28, 1777; discharged August 29, 1777; service one month seven days, five days travel included ; company marched to Bennington to reinforce army under General Stark. Also, Captain Benjamin Nye's company. Enlisted September 26, 1777; discharged October 18, 1777; service twenty-nine days, including travel home, company marched under command of Major Jonas Wilder to reinforce Northern army for thirty days ; residence Barre.

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Nye, Caleb1704-06-28before 1787-05-29
Mother Bodfish, Hannah1712-02-121779-03-07
    Brother     Nye, Silas 1732-12-27
    Brother     Nye, Joseph Jr 1735-05-25 1804-05-11
    Brother     Nye, Benjamin 1735-05-25 1816-05-27
    Sister     Nye, Jemima 1737-07-08
    Brother     Nye, Ebenezer 1739/40-02-02 (Julian) 1793
    Brother     Nye, Caleb 1742-04-06
    Brother     Nye, Joshua 1742-05-16
         Nye, Silas 1744-10-04 1812-11-12
    Brother     Nye, Simeon 1747-05-03
    Sister     Nye, Hannah 1750-10-28
    Brother     Nye, Prince 1753-03-17
    Sister     Nye, Azubah 1756-07-11

Families

Family of Nye, Silas and Carpenter, Patience
Married Wife Carpenter, Patience ( * 1744-04-14 + 1806-11-18 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1766-11-27 Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts   2b 4a 5a 4b 4c 4d 4e 4f 4g 4h 4i 4j 4k
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Nye, Sarah1768-01-13
Nye, Hannah1769-11-22
Nye, Nathan1772-01-051859-02-15
Nye, Caleb1774-07-051848
Nye, Prudence1776-09
Nye, Silas1780-12-011858-08-30
Nye, Amos1784-07-311789-04-09

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
Identification Number P-257632
Note

Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) patriot number

 2a
Identification Number A085399
Note

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) ancestor number

 6a

Source References

  1. White, Elizabeth Pearson: John Howland of the Mayflower: THE FIRST FIVE GENERATIONS, Volume 2
      • Page: p. 189
  2. Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Research System
      • Date: 2026-05-01
      • Page: Silas NYE SAR Patriot #: P-257632
      • Date: 2026-05-01
      • Page: James Paul Ristig Jr (73755) is a descendant of Silas NYE (P-257632)
  3. findagrave: Capt Silas Nye (1744-1812)
      • Date: 2026-05-01
      • Page: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19892389/silas-nye
  4. Daughters of the American Revolution, “Descendants Database”
      • Page: Member: Nellie Kellogg Van Schaick Nat'l #: 101139 Ancestor #: A085399
      • Page: Member: Ida Belle Nye Dysinger Nat'l #: 109247 Ancestor #: A085399
      • Page: Member: May L Peters Nat'l #: 123102 Ancestor #: A085399
      • Page: Member: Mary Inez Divine Nat'l #: 152129 Ancestor #: A085399
      • Date: 2026-05-02
      • Page: Member: Marion Alice Nye Ristig Nat'l #: 282010 Ancestor #: A085399
      • Date: 2026-05-02
      • Page: Member: Gladys Fay Nye Hancock Nat'l #: 325224 Ancestor #: A085399
      • Date: 2026-05-02
      • Page: Member: Dorothy Annette Nye Nat'l #: 330567 Ancestor #: A085399
      • Date: 2026-05-02
      • Page: Member: Hulda Nye Pries Nat'l #: 341479 Ancestor #: A085399
      • Date: 2026-05-02
      • Page: Member: Margaret A Lapham Nat'l #: 476715 Ancestor #: A085399
      • Date: 2026-05-02
      • Page: Member: Laura Roskey Martone Nat'l #: 597312 Ancestor #: A085399
      • Date: 2026-05-02
      • Page: Member: -- Name Restricted -- Nat'l #: 729068 Ancestor #: A085399
  5. Nye, David Fisher (Ed.): A Genealogy of the Nye Family
      • Page: p. 140
  6. Daughters of the American Revolution, “Ancestor Database”
      • Date: 2026-05-01
      • Page: NYE, SILAS Ancestor #: A085399