1778 Birth:1492 Birth year of 1778 estimated from age (72 years) in 1850 census enumeration. Sara identified as a daughter of John Patterson in Patterson's will2593 written 23 January 1815 in Augusta County, Virginia. John Patterson's will identifies the children of John Patterson as sons Adam and George and daughters Jane Patterson, Sara Sillings, and Polly Moore.

1830 U.S. Census:2866 Sarah Sillin enumerated in the household of her husband John Sillin in Northern District, Augusta County, Virginia, as a female between the age of 50-60. Son John P. Sillin, age 30, also resided in the household.

1840 U.S. Census:1491 Sarah enumerated in the household of her husband John Sillin in Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio as a female, age 60 to 70; Sarah would have been about age 62.

1850 U.S. Census:1492 Sarah enumerated in the household of her husband John Sillin in Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio as a female, age 72, born in Virginia.

1858 Tombstone:1276,1187, booklet 3, Burlington Township, p. 7. Patterson Cemetery, Burlington Township, Licking County, Ohio.
Sarah Sillin
d. Feb. 2, 1858