• The name Silas is apparently “by tradition” another brother of Rufus and since she [Chotty McMorran] could find only one Silas who was a known brother to Isaac, Avery, and Peter, she has tentatively assumed them all to be siblings. Obviously more work needs to be done.1986, p 2

• 1800 Census: Groton, New London, Connecticut. 11201/31111. 4 lines from Richard Williams.5431
• 1810 Groton, New London, Connecticut. 02203/01302. Adjacent to Silas and 5 lines from Paul.4150