On 18 Feb 1795 when Silas was 22, he married Olive Barstow (57010) , daughter of Seth Barstow (44021) (15 Jun 1742-10 Oct 1822) & Ruth Allen (52865) (16 Dec 1745-17 Nov 1816), in Sharon, CT. Born in Nov 1771.174 Olive died in Sharon, CT on 7 Feb 1854. Buried in Ellsworth Burying Ground, Sharon.