William M. SLOSSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York

Notes:

Was the 1st white child born in Middlebury, Vermont. Moved to Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont during Revolutionary War. They lived in South Hero, VT until 1807, when they moved to Chazy, settled on the old State Road, 2 1/2 miles south of the village.[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

William was the first white child born in Middlebury, Rutland Co., VT. He moved
to Bennington, Bennigton County, Vermont during the Revolutionary War. He moved
to South Hero, Chttendeon Co., VT where he married Susanna Stark. They moved to
Chazy, Clinton Co., NY, where she died in 1863. William married Sally Baxter, a
widow, who was burned to death 10 Oct 1863 at Chazy.

Name:
married (1)Susannah Stark, married(2)widow Sally Baxter Sept 1829. She was burned to death Oct 10,1863

Incidents at the Slosson Place
Among those who saw considerable of the British,even more than was agreeable, was Wi11am Slosson, who settled on a farm two miles south of Chazy village, in 1807. His son,
Horace Slosson, was then five years old, and has resided on the farm ever since. A portion if the original house, built In 1808, is still standing.
On the British advance, William S1osson was pressed into the service, with his team, to carry baggage from Chazy to Plattsburgh. On their retreat our militia captured five British soldiers and six horses In the vicinity. The British also "gobbled up" Mr. Slossson, and held him prisioner over one night.

Inscription:
William Slosson Died Oct 3,1852 AE 78 yrs & 10 mos.

Note: Death date and date on stone are different

William married Susannah STARKS on 15 Apr 1797 in South Hero, Chittenden Co., VT. Susannah (daughter of Benajah STARK and Elizabeth BEACH) was born on 27 Mar 1778 in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA; died on 14 Apr 1829 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anson SLOSSON was born in 1798 in South Hero, Chittendon, Co., Vermont; died after 1870 in Poss. Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
2. Lydia SLOSSON was born in 1800 in South Hero, of Grand Isle, Chittendon Co., VT; died in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA.
3. Horace SLOSSON was born on 13 Mar 1802 in South Hero or Grand Isle, Chittendon Co., Vermont; died on 08 Oct 1889 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Doane Cemetery, Chazy, New York (Slosson Cemetery).
4. James SLOSSON was born about 1805 in South Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont; died on 10 May 1838 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, New York.

William married Sally BAXTER on 20 Sep 1829 in Chazy, Clinton Co.,New York. Sally was born about 1782 in Massachusetts; died on 10 Oct 1863 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Chazy, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 12 Oct 1762, Salem, Westchester Co., New York
• Residence: 05 Jan 1763, Removed to Grand Isle, Vermont

Notes:

Lived at Salem, Westchester County, NY, moved to New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut in 1762. On September 23, 1773, Eleazer pitched a 200 acre lot in the township of Middlebury, VT. This was Lot No. 21, Nathaniel FLINT being the original proprietor. During the Rev. War, he sold his land in Middlebury and removed to Bennington, VT. By 1790, he is settled on the South Hero Island, within the limits of the present Town of Grand Isle, VT. The 1790 census lists him with a total family of 8. [Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

Lived in Salem, Westchester Co., NY about 1762, then moved to New Canaan,
Fairfield County, CT 1763. Married 27 Apr 1763 to SUSAN LUCY BENEDICT at New
Canaan. Moved to South Herotown, Chottendon County, Vermont; and later moved to
Grand Isle, Chittendon County, VT, as did his brother David.

Excerpt from "Slosson Genealogy from Chazy Town Historian": "The progenitor of the first Slossons in America came from England in 1636, lived in Lynn, Mass. for a time then went to Stamford, Conn. Eleazer Slosson of the 4th generation m. Susannah Lucy Benedict; they lived in several places and finally settled in grand Isle, Chittenden County, Vermont, where he died. They had seven children, the three youngest of whom lived in Chazy, New York.
There was a time when the State Road, from Lucius Heaton's to Doty's and the Slosson Road from the east state road to Ichabod Ransoms was all peopled with the Slossons, with the one exception of Deacon Phineas Doane. In the 1830's there was a great exodus of Slossons for the west, tradition saays that thirty-five went in one year and this is fair to believe considering the number of large families in the locality. the descendants of both Thomas and David went west, the descendants of William mostly remained in or around Chazy."

Excerpt from "Vol. II History of South Hero and Grand Isle": On 23 Sept. 1773, Eleazer Slosson pitched a 200 acre lot in the township of Middlebury, Vermont. This was Lot No. 21, Nathaniel Flint being the original proprietor. During the Rev.War he sold his land in Middlebury and removed to Bennington, Vermont. By 1790, he is settled on the South Hero Island, within the limits of the present Town of Grand Isle, Vermont. The 1790 Census lists him with a total family of eight.

Eleazer married Susanah Lucy BENEDICT on 27 Apr 1763 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Susanah (daughter of Joseph BENEDICT and Susannah ?) was born on 25 Mar 1736 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 Jun 1912 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]