Franklin SLOSSON

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• Also Known As: Francis
• Birth: Abt 1846
• Census: 1855, Living with parents in Richmond, Mass.

Franklin married Elizabeth B. LYMAN on 16 Nov 1875 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Elizabeth was born on 5 Dec 1856; died on 31 Mar 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Agnes SLOSSON was born on 20 May 1881 in Kenosha, Wisconsin; died on 1 Aug 1956 in Providence, Rhode Island; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.

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• Census: 1855, Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
• Occupation: 1855; Farmer

Martin married Sabra Maria AVERY on 16 Jan 1831 in Richmond, Berkshire Co.,Mass. Sabra (daughter of Russell AVERY and Betsey WHEELER) was born on 17 Jul 1803 in Colrain, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; died on 14 Jul 1894 in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Cone Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1855, Living with husband in Richmond, Mass.

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In the 1855 Census for Richmond, Mass. Sarah was listed as Sabra.

Joseph married Merana HATCH in 1801 in Massachusetts. Merana (daughter of Eleazer HATCH and Mary CASS) was born on 01 Jun 1770 in Tolland, Connecticut; died on 17 Jun 1811 in Massachusetts; was buried in Cone Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: He was justice of the peace

Russell married Betsey WHEELER. Betsey (daughter of Charles WHEELER and Martha WILLIAMS) died about 1843 in Richmond, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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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]

Eleazer married Mary CASS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was sergeant, 1775; second lieutenant, 1776; first lieutenant, Jedediah Huntington's regiment, 1777 (Conn. Men in the Rev'n, 78, 99, 146). He was later made a captain of Militia. He was in the siege of Boston; in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Germantown, and Peekskill; and was in camp at Valley Forge. He was an armorer. He settled in Colerain, Mass., after the Revolution. He was a congressman in Jefferson's administration.

Thomas married Hannah SMITH on 07 Jul 1768 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Nathan SMITH and Mary DENISON) was born on 19 Jul 1745 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 13 Oct 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 23 Jul 1745

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• Birth: 1736, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Charles married Martha WILLIAMS on 26 Feb 1756 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Martha (daughter of William WILLIAMS and Martha WHEELER) was born on 25 Sep 1738 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 18 Jan 1788 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 26 Sep 1738, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA