Dr. Aretas SLOSSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York
• Occupation: 1850; Physician
• Census: 1860, Living in Green Lake, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1870, Living in Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minnesota
• Occupation: 1870; Hotel Keeper

Family/Spouse: Permalia MILLER. Permalia was born about 1806 in New York, USA; died on 27 Feb 1874 in Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minnesota; was buried in Zumbrota, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Juliaette SLOSSON was born on 20 May 1829 in Vermont; died in 1904; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minnesota.
2. Melvin SLOSSON was born in Jul 1827 in New York, USA; died on 21 Mar 1923 in Proctor, St. Louis County, Minnesota.
3. Henry Smith SLOSSON was born on 7 Jun 1832 in New York, USA; died on 22 Jan 1911 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois.
4. Guy R. SLOSSON was born about 1832 in New York, USA; died on 09 Jan 1911 in Montana; was buried in English Plot in Anaconda, Montana.
5. Jane SLOSSON was born about 1834 in New York, USA.
6. Rhoda SLOSSON was born about 1837 in New York, USA.
7. Solon T. SLOSSON was born on 30 Dec 1837 in New York, USA; died in 1895 in Appleton, Swift Co., Minnesota; was buried in Appleton Cemetery, Appleton, Swift Co., Minnesota.
8. Sidney L. SLOSSON was born about 1839; died on 24 Jul 1846; was buried in Doane Cemetery (a.k.a. Slosson Cemetery) Chazy, Clinton County, New York.
9. Maria SLOSSON was born about 1841 in New York, USA; died before 1920; was buried in English Plot in Anaconda, Montana.
10. Orson SLOSSON was born about 1841 in New York, USA.
11. Polly SLOSSON was born about 1843 in New York, USA.
12. Emma V. SLOSSON was born on 5 Oct 1855 in New York, USA; died on 29 Jan 1915 in Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minnesota; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minnesota.

Notes:

David moved to South Hero, Chittendon County, Vermont. Then moved to Grand Isle,Chittendon Co., Vermont where he married Esther Vaughn. They settled in Chazy, New York after 1804. No death records found. David and family are listed as living in Grand Isle, VT, 1800 through 1830. By 1840, living in Town of Chazy, NY (U.S. Census) They had a large family.

David married Esther VAUGHNSouth Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA. Esther was born about Feb 1774; died on 19 Aug 1849 in Grand Isle, Vermont, USA; was buried in Slosson 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Nathaniel Slauson
• Occupation: Between 1776 and 1780; Tax Collector, Kent, Conn.

Notes:

Born probably at Bedford, Westchester County, NY. Moved to Stamford Connecticut with his parents about 1697. First to use name SLOSSON, although he was referred to a SLASON, SLAWSON and SLASSON. He was left a full orphan in 1706 and removed to Deerfield, Franklin County, Mass. Raised by his mother's relative. After his marriage to Margaret Belding they resided at Norwalk until 1739, when they became part of the original group of settlers at Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Interred in the family cemetery at Kent. He bought nine acres of land at Captain's Plain, in Norwalk, Conn., Feb. 24, 1720-1721; and five acres at Kent, in Norwalk, March 1, 1720-1721; and in each deed was described as of "Deerfield, Mass." He probable began his residence in Norwalk directly after buying the land; for he was called "of Norwalk," Nov. 16, 1721, when Samuel Belden gave him a deed of all of said Belden's right in the undivided lands in Norwalk, "in consideration of the love and good will which I have and do bear toward my loving cousin, Nathaniel Slawson of said Norwalk." He was chosen constable of Kent, Dec. 4, 1739; the town meeting was held at his house Sept. 1, 1740; and in 1744, he was a lister, and his own estate was valued at L55 10S. They joined the church in Kent, July 12, 1711.[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

Moved to Stamford, CT with his parents about 1697. He was left a full orphan in 1706, and removed to Deerfield Franklyn Co., MA, where he was raised by his Mother's relatives. About 1717 or 1718 he returned to Connecticut, and resided in Norwalk, Fairfield County. Married 11 December 1719 at Deerfield to Margret Belding. They resided at Norwalk, mostly in the portion known as Wilton until 1739, when they became part of a group of original settlers at Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He died 8 Mar 1787. They are interred in the family cemetery at Kent, CT.
Nathaniel, after being orphaned, was brought up by Daniel Belding (1648-1731), who was undoubtedly related to his Mother. This is further substantiated by the fact that Daniel Belding had a sister, Susanna, and was therefore in all probability Nathaniel's uncle. Daniel Belding's son was William Belding, who married Margaret Arms, and their eldest child was Margaret Belding, who married Nathaniel. Nathaniel and his wife were, therefore, first cousins, once removed.
With Nathaniel, the SLOSSON spelling of the name is first used, with the
exception of his eldest children (daughters), all the dedcendents of Nathaniel
have used this spelling. His father's (Eleazer's) will mentioning him by name,
was proved under the name SLASON. His marriage record, on file in Deerfield,
gives his name as SLASSON. When he returned from Deerfield to Norwalk with his bride he purchased land on 1 Feb 1720/1 and made a further purchase on 1 Mar 1729/1. In both these deeds he was "NATHANIEL SLASON". On 16 Nov 1721, Samuel Belden (Belding) (for differences of spelling of this name see notes for Eleazer Slason) presented him with a deed for rights in land "in consideration of the love and good will I have and do bear toward my cousin, Nathaniel Slawson, of said Norwalk". This is particularly interesting for two reasons: first; the reference to his "cousin". Previous genealogist, failing to have the connection between Nathaniel's mother and the Belding family, interpred this to mean "cousin" as a result of his marriage to Margaret Belding. Actually, Samuel meant what he stated when he said "cousin", and it is somewhat far reasoning for him to be guilty of publicly stating his "love" for a cousin-in-law. Nor did the donor say "Nathaniel Slawson, husband of my cousin, Margaret Slawson", which would be the usual phraseology in those days of meticulous accuracy as attested by the many documents so worded that are on file for other families, as well as other branches of this family. On close scrutiny, there seems to be no question that Samuel Belden (Belding) was acknowledging the blood relation existing between himself and Nathaniel Slawson.
He bought 9 acres of land at Captain's Plain in Norwalk in 1720 or 1721, 5 acres in Kent; and on 11 Jun 1722 two parcels of land on E side of the E branch of Pimpsewaug River at Pimpsewaug, Norwalk, and on 14 Aug 1729, 1 1/2 acres from his father-in-law, William Belding adjoining his homestead in the Parish of Wilton which included the districts of Kent and Pimpsewaug, CT.
He and Margaret were members of the church at Wilton at the ordination of Rev. Wm. Gaylord 13 Feb 1732-3.
In the first division of lands at Kent in May, 1738, he drew lot #21 about 3
miles NE of Kent village, in the district called Flanders; and tradition says he
settled thereon about 1 Nov 1739. He was chosen constable of Kent 4 Dec 17339.
They joined the church at Kent 12 Jul 1741.

"George Slawson: An American Pioneer" by Harold D. Slosson - Born in Bedford, raised in Deerfield, Mass.; he moved in 1720 to Wilton and Norwalk, Conn.; next in 1739, becoming one of the original shareholders of Kent, Conn.

Nathaniel married Margaret BELDEN on 11 Dec 1719 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret (daughter of William BELDEN and Margaret ARMS) was born on 10 Feb 1701 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Apr 1780 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Belding; Also known as Margaret Belden

Notes:

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In 1704 the French and their Indian allies massacred English Settlers at
Deerfield, Massachusets.

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Genealowiki.com: Benedict - b. July 29, 1708, Norwalk, Ct.; m. May 8, 1732, Susannah ?; m. 2nd, ?; m. 3rd Lydia ?. he res. near the village of Cross Roads, in the town of South Salem; justice of the peace. Lydia d. Feb. 24, 1791, aged 75 years; he d. July 17, 1793. By his three wives he had 23 children, most of whom died under age. The names of the following only have been ascertained, who with the exception of first three are mentioned in is will, proved No. 6, 1793.

Children:
Joseph, Jeremiah, Susannah, Lewis, Lydia, Nancy.

Note: Since I'm not sure as to the death of each of Joseph's wives, I've place the known children under his first wife, Susannah.

Joseph married Susannah ? on 18 May 1732 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]