Sylvanus was born in 1759.[1] He was probably baptized 1 Jun 1760, which is sometimes shown as date of birth.
On March 9,1777. he enlisted in the Revolutionary War as a Private in Capt. Silas Wild's Co., Col.Brooks regiment. He served until April 3 1778 , a total of 4 months and 30 days at Cambridge guarding "troops of convention." He later applied for and received a Revolutionary War pension.
↑ Citation
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45Y-HXS : 9 February 2018), Silvanus Loud, 01 Oct 1759; citing Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, pg 116; FHL microfilm 2,031,513.
↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRM-FTY : accessed 18 March 2022), Silvanus Laud, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 76, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 18; FHL microfilm 205,616.
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