Francis Henry MAREAN

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• Occupation: Trader and postmaster
• Census: 1850, Living in Maine, Broome Co., New York
• Occupation: 1850; Farmer
• Census: 1860, Living in Maine, Broome Co., New York
• Occupation: 1860; Merchant
• Census: 1870, Living in Maine, Broome Co., New York
• Occupation: 1870; Dry Goods Merchant
• Census: 1880, Living in Maine, Broome Co., New York
• Occupation: 1880; General Store

Francis married Sarah MOOERS on 14 Feb 1836. Sarah (daughter of Michaiah MOOERS and Lucy KITTRIDGE) was born on 05 Mar 1819 in Hancock, New York; died on 06 Sep 1882 in Maine, Broome County, New York; was buried in Maine Village Cemetery, Maine, Broome Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lucy MAREAN was born on 24 Apr 1838; died in 1908 in Maine, Broome County, New York; was buried in Maine Village Cemetery, Maine, Broome County, New York.
2. Ellen MAREAN was born on 11 Feb 1846; died on 25 Feb 1846 in Maine, Broome County, New York; was buried in Maine Village Cemetery, Maine, Broome Co., New York.
3. Henry MAREAN was born on 14 Mar 1842.
4. Arthur Edward MAREAN was born on 17 Mar 1854 in New York, USA.
5. Minnie Ida MAREAN was born on 07 Sep 1856 in New York, USA.
6. Marcus Marcellus MAREAN was born on 22 Jul 1847.

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• Census: 1850, Living in Maine, Broome Co., New York
• Occupation: 1850; Farmer

Henry married Chloe DELANO on 27 Sep 1812. Chloe (daughter of Aaron DELANO and Anna SLOSSON) was born on 04 Mar 1792 in Kent, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Jul 1858 in Maine, Broome County, New York; was buried in Maine Village Cemetery, Maine, Broome Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Maine, Broome Co., New York

Thomas married Esther PATTERSON. Esther was born on 10 Jan 1756 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 15 Aug 1832 in Maine, Broome County, New York; was buried in Maine Village Cemetery, Maine, Broome Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Joseph Emmett Patterson and Lydia Marean

Notes:

Excerpt from "Slosson Genealogy":
He served throughout the Revolutionary War. His aunt, Susanna Delano, m. Capt. Noah Grant, the great grandfather of President U.S. Grant.

Aaron married Anna SLOSSON on 06 Apr 1785 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Anna (daughter of Daniel SLOSSON and Keziah BENTON) was born on 13 Dec 1761 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 02 Aug 1851 in Maine, Broome County, New York; was buried in Maine Cemetery, Maine, Broome Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: Dec 1762, Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
• Religion: 06 Dec 1807; joined church in Kent
• Census: 1850, Living with daughter Chloe in Maine, Broome Co., New York

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of William and Elizabeth Marean

Thomas married Margaret HAMMOND in 1751. Margaret (daughter of John HAMMOND and Margaret WILSON) was born on 07 Oct 1725 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Silvanus married Elizabeth ABBOTT on 21 Jul 1744 in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut. Elizabeth was born on 30 Sep 1721 in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut; died on 17 Dec 1782 in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of John and Elizabeth (Berge) Abbott

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• Religion: Oct 1785; Joined the Church in Richmond, Mass.
• Census: 1790, Richmond, Berkshire Co., Mass.

Notes:

Note from "Slosson Genealogy": Daniel built the "Caswell house," in Kent, and from there moved to Richmond, Mass.

"George Slawson" by Harold D. Slosson: Finally news came to Daniel and Keziah that the General Court of Massachusetts had opened for colonization the western part of that state. The area lay just north of them; it was the opportunity they were looking for. the expression "Western Fever," according to one reference, actually originated in Kent, Connecticut. In any event, Daniel contrated it, and in the next year, 1762, the Slossons were again on the migration trail. The specific place of interest to Daniel and Keziah was about midway in western Massachusetts between Connecticut and Vermont, and close to the New York State line. Actually, it was only some fifty miles north of Kent......
Transportation in Colonial days, however, was a real problem. Perhaps at that early day there may have been some kind of a wagon road in the Housatonic River Valley extending for a ways north of Kent. The Slossons' final destination, however, was off the river course, in a primitive and heavily forested area.
It is believed that the Slossons went northward on horseback, pack-train fashion, perhaps driving some stock before them. Most probably it was a three-day journey, with rivers to ford, hills to climb, and forests to ride through, requiring at least two nights of camping out on the way. At night, after their horses were fed and hobbled to keep them from straying, the Slossons ate supper around a lively campfire. Thereafter, with strts as their lamplight, trees as their cover, and pine needles as their mattress, they rolled into blankets for some sound sleep. Early the following morning they would push farther into the forest.
It might also be mentioned that now going through Kent is a footpath - ossibly following an old Indian course - Called the Appalachian Trail, or in some places the "Long trail." Starting in southern United States, it extends some 2000 miles north, almost to the Canadian border. But even this long trail couldn't finally help Daniel and Keziah, since - as before indicated - they eventually would diverge westerly from the trail's north-easterly course......
Daniel's next younger brother, John, and his wife, Hannah, decided to go to this new land also, taking with them their two-year-old daughter, Aldine. Daniel, now the leader, and his wife, Keziah, had with them daughter Eunice, perhaps six years old; their son Jehiel, about three; and Anna, a babe in arms of less than one year.
Finally, the Slossons reached a clearing, the start of a settlement then called Mt. Ephraim, now the present town of Richmond. No grand group of greeters awaited them to point out their allotted land, since at tht time there were screly more than a dozen white men in this immediate area. Captain Micah Mudge and his family came in 1760, and a few more families arrived in 1761. And now the Slossons were the first to arrive in 1762. Not until 1765, after more settlers were there, was the town actually established. Thus the Slossons were among the very first settlers in this section of the Berkshire Hills which had been purchases from the Indians.
In those pioneer days, much political organizing had to be done with the Slossons doing their share. For example, John Slosson is listed on the committee to oversee the construction of the town meetinghouse, a stout, well-built building. It is believed this structure, in excellent repair - including a good coat of white paint - stands to this day. John was also the town clerk for a time, it has been reported.
"Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War": Vol. 14, p. 307 -
SLOSSON, DANIEL. Private, Lieut. Jabes Colt's Co., Col. rosseter's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; entered service Jul 17, 1777; discharged July 27, 1777; service 11 days, at the Northward; roll dated Richmond; also Capt. Aaron Rowley's Co.; Col. David Rosseter's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; entered service Aug. 13, 1777; discharged Aug. 20, 1777; service 7 days, at Bennington.

Daniel married Keziah BENTON before 1758 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Keziah (daughter of Jehiel BENTON and Sarah BERRY) was born on 25 Mar 1736; died on 28 Dec 1797 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Cone Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]