Linda, I don't know. My Silas West was born about 1832 in NC. At this point I don't have his father's name or mother's name. His parent would have to be born in the late 1700 or early 1800. I can't seem to find anything on his parent. I have the 1850-1870 census. I have Silas married with children in the 1870 census, Sampson County, Westbrook Township, Blackmans Mill, Dwelling 38. He and his wife were stated as Mulatto. There were other WEST living nearby, but have not been able to make the connection. I will save your e-mail. Thanks for the info.