Silas Condict
Encyclopedia
Silas Condict was an American
farmer and large landowner from Morris County, New Jersey
. He served as a New Jersey
delegate to the Continental Congress
from 1781 to 1783. Later, he served a number of terms in the State Assembly
, and was its Speaker in 1792-1794 and in 1797.
Silas died in Morristown, New Jersey
and is buried in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Morristown
. His nephew, Lewis Condict
, and great-grandson, Augustus W. Cutler
, would later serve in the U.S. Congress
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
farmer and large landowner from Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
. He served as a New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
delegate to the Continental Congress
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution....
from 1781 to 1783. Later, he served a number of terms in the State Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
, and was its Speaker in 1792-1794 and in 1797.
Silas died in Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 18,411. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the...
and is buried in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Morristown
Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Morristown
The First Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a cemetery located in Morristown, New Jersey, United States.-Notable burials:*Silas Condict , delegate to the Continental Congress...
. His nephew, Lewis Condict
Lewis Condict
Lewis Condict was a United States Representative from New Jersey. Born in Morristown, he attended the common schools, was graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1794, and commenced practice in Morristown...
, and great-grandson, Augustus W. Cutler
Augustus W. Cutler
Augustus William Cutler was a 19th century politician and lawyer from New Jersey. He was the great-grandson of Silas Condict.-Biography:...
, would later serve in the U.S. Congress
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
.