Those who lose sight of their history . . . lose sight of their future . . . the author Introduction:
The SYLVESTER Family Genealogy Research Project was started over 35 years ago by the author and web site administrator Thomas D. Sylvester, and is comprised of inputs from family members and other sources too numerous to list in this introduction. The scope of this genealogical database is limited primarily to the author's own direct lineage and in some areas historically interesting or other noteworthy indirect lineages are described. Having always been a student of history, my interests in family history seemed a natural progression; however, my maternal grandmother and her notes were largely responsible for my continuing interest in documenting our family's genealogical history. Family ancestral lineages in America date to the Revolutionary War period and the era of earlier colonial settlements; and European lineages can be traced to the period of the Crusades, and in some instances further beyond. Most genealogical data presented herein has been verified by at least two sources; however, due to the inherently inadequate or poorly documented nature of some genealogical information, there remains the potential for inaccuracies and questionable lineages; and in those instances, the lineage information is so noted as questionable or with other suitable notation. In regard to the validity of genealogical information contained on this web site and in the absence of substantive contradictory evidence requiring revision to the author’s data; no conclusions or inferences should be taken as to the representations of the listed individuals as being other than as extracted from the author’s own research and substantiated in part or whole by referenced source documents in support of documenting the author's own direct ancestral lineage and genealogical history. The information presented on this site is by no means considered complete and is a continuing work under periodic update and revision; and it is the author's hope and intent that the contents of this database in addition to serving to document the author's own lineage can somehow serve to assist other genealogical researchers in their own endeavor or at the least provide a catalyst for their own genealogical interests. Privacy issues regarding the divulgence of genealogical information via the Internet for living individuals is of utmost concern; and for those individuals, only the names are displayed and other genealogical data is not included. General inquiries from individuals accessing this web site or those wishing to contribute genealogical information may contact the web site administrator by Internet email. Information request: Samuel Sylvester (a.k.a. Silvester) born 13 December 1788 - Queen Anne's County, Maryland and death 05 May 1850 - Hamilton County, Indiana - Individuals having potential or definitive ancestral or sibling information regarding this individual documented herein under reference number I328 are requested to contact the web site administrator with supportive details. |