1801 Birth:638, p. 149 (John P. Sillin, Probate Court Death Records, v. 1, p. 58) Birth date of 14 November 1801 estimated based on age at death of 72 years 9 months 11 days as found on on the August 1874 death record in Auglaize County, Ohio. Birthplace assumed to be Augusta County, Virginia due to his parent's residence in that location.

1830 U.S. Census:2866 John P. Sillin enumerated in the household of his parents John and Sarah Sillin in Northern District, Augusta County, Virginia, as a male between the age of 30 - 40. Three household residents enumerated were John Sr., as a male age 60-70, John was age 64; Sarah, as a female age 50-60, Sarah was age 52; and their son John P.

1831 Marriage:2864,1485,2866 Marriage date of 1831 estimated based on: 1) the 1830 census enumeration listing John as living with his parents in Augusta County, Virginia and Hannah as living with her father Adam Patterson in Licking County Virginia; and 2) the birth of their oldest child, Servetus, in May 1832, as documented by the 1900 census enumeration.

1837 Land Patent:1370 On 18 March 1837 U.S. General Land Office issued certificate no. 7054 to John P. Sillin of Licking County, Ohio, for 80 acres, Range 5E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 5S, Section 12, sold at the Lima Land Office. The land is located in present day Auglaize County. Certificate no. 7055262 issued to William P. Morey.

1840 U.S. Census:2844
Licking County, Ohio (Bennington Township)
Head of Household •• J. P. Sillen
Males 5-10 •• 1 << son Servetus, age 8
Males 30-40 •• 1 << John P., age 39
Males 60-70 •• 1
Females under 5 •• 2 << daughters Sarah, age 3, and Elizabeth, age 2
Females 5 to 10 •• 1 << daughter Amanda Jane, age 6
Females 30-40 •• 1 << wife Hannah, age 30
Total of 7 persons, 1 involved in agriculture

1840 Birth of Son Luther:164, p. 159. 4 October 1840, Allen County, Ohio, Luther Sillin born to John Sillin and Hannah Patton; Luther later married Amanda Ritchie.

1842 Birth of Son Philip:164, p. 159. 28 September 1842, Allen County, Ohio, Bruce Philip Sillin born to John Sillin and Hannah Patterson; Bruce Philip later married Sylvia Lotridge.

1850 U.S. Census:1637
Auglaize County, Ohio (Moulton Township)
Enumerated 14 September 1850
John P. Sillin •• 48, male, farmer, real estate value $800, born in Virginia
Hannah •• 41, female, born in Virginia
Sylvanus •• 18, male, farmer, born in Ohio << possibly Sirvetus?
Jane •• 14, female, born in Ohio
Ann •• 14, female, born in Ohio
Elizabeth •• 12, female, born in Ohio
Luther •• 9, male, born in Ohio
Philip •• 7, male, born in Ohio
Melinda •• 3, female, born in Ohio

1852 Birth of Daughter Louisa:164, p. 159. 23 January 1852, Auglaize County, Ohio, Lewissa or Louisa Sillin born to John and Hannah Patterson; Lewissa married Abram Holtzapple.

1852 Letter:1192 John P. Sillin wrote a letter 21 March 1852 describing the death of William Morey (1814-1852) and asking for financial help from family members. (See William P. Morey.) Letter refers to "Hannah’s girls" and describes "Mandy is taller than her mother and Sara Ann ain’t much behind and Sirvatus is 2 1/2 inches taller than I am. We have one girl about 9 months old and call it Levina Loiza and it is a bright youth." Allene Locklar1368 states that her "g grandfather was Sirvetus Sillin. I think his father’s name was John P. Sillin, son of John Silling. And I am not real sure what his mother’s name was. I think it was Sarah Patterson, daughter of John Patterson."

1860 U.S. Census:2842
Auglaize County, Ohio (Moulton Township)
Enumerated 25 June 1860
John P. Sillin •• 59, male, farmer, real estate value $3,000, personal property value $1,000, born in Virginia
Hannah •• 51, female, born in Virginia
Sylvanus •• 27, male, real property value $600, personal property value $130, born in Ohio
Amanda Jane •• 25, female, born in Ohio
Sarah A. •• 23, female, born in Ohio
Elizabeth •• 22, female, born in Ohio
Luther •• 19, male, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Philip B. •• 17, male, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Malinda •• 13, female, born in Ohio, in school within the year
Louisa •• 8, female, born in Ohio in school within the year
William •• 3, male, born in Ohio

1870 U.S. Census:2843
Auglaize County, Ohio (Moulton Township)
Enumerated 20 August 1870
John P. Sillin •• 69, male, white, farmer, real estate value $4,800, personal property value $995, born in Virginia, widower, male citizen over the age of 21
Amanda J. •• 36, female, white, keeping house, born in Ohio
Louisa L. •• 19, female, white, at home, born in Ohio, attended school within the year
William S. •• 14, male, white, at home, born in Ohio
James Richardson •• 17, male, white, farm hand, born in Ohio

1874 Death Record:638, p. 149 (John P. Sillin, Probate Court Death Records, v. 1, p. 58) John P. Sillin; born in Virginia; 72 years 9 months 11 days; date of death, 25 August 1874; place of death, Moulton Township; cause of death, croup.

1874 Death Mention:290, book 2, p. 381. "John P. Sillin died Tuesday last in Moulton Township. He was a resident of this township for 32 years. Buried in Hog Creek Graveyard."

1874 Tombstone:3090 Saint Matthews Cemetery, Cridersville, Duchouquet Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.