Silas Betton

Silas Betton
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1810–1811
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Hampshire's At-Large district
In office
March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807
Preceded byGeorge B. Upham
Succeeded byPeter Carleton
Member of the New Hampshire Senate
In office
1801–1803
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1797–1799
Personal details
Born(1768-08-26)August 26, 1768
Londonderry, Province of New Hampshire, British America
DiedJanuary 22, 1822(1822-01-22) (aged 53)
Salem, New Hampshire, U.S.
Resting placeOld Parish Cemetery
Salem, New Hampshire
CitizenshipU.S.
Political partyFederalist
SpouseMary Thornton Betton
RelationsMatthew Thornton
ChildrenCaroline Betton
George O. Betton
Harriet Betton
Mary J. Betton
Wealthy J. Betton
Thornton Betton
Charles Cotesworth Betton
Alma materDartmouth College
ProfessionLawyer
High Sheriff
Politician

Silas Betton (August 26, 1768 – January 22, 1822) was an American lawyer, sheriff and politician from the U.S. state of New Hampshire. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, the New Hampshire Senate and the New Hampshire House of Representatives during the late 1700s and early 1800s.