George SLAWSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Admitted a Freeman
• Religion: Puritan (congregationalist)
• Occupation: May 1657; Judge of Stamford, Conn.
• Occupation: May 1659; Dep. Judge of Stamford, Conn.
• Occupation: Oct 1663; Deputy to New Hampshire Leg.
• Will: 19 Dec 1694

Notes:

From the introduction of "SLASON-SLAUSON-SLAWSON-SLOSSON" by George Slawson:
The original spelling of the name (after being Anglicized), and before it came to this country, was SLAWSON. When George SLAWSON came to America, it was so spelled in Lynn, Mass., and in Sandwich, Mass., and it was not until his arrival in Stamford in 1642 that the first variation occurred. In Stamford, the town clerk entered the name (and quite possible so at its owner's instigation, as he was an educated man) as SLASON. Thereafter, for over a hundred years, the town clerks of Stamford so spelled the name with a fine disregard for whatever method the possessor of the name might prefer. George, himself, signed his name on several documents--witnesses to treaties with the Indians, and various legal documents--and his signature is known with both spellings, although the SLAWSON spelling is predominant. In the course of time, the spelling of the town clerks of Stamford was quite widely accepted, but as it gave too easy rise to improper pronunciation, the majority of the family inserted either a U or a W in the middle to force correct pronunciation. Today, SLASON is the least common of the 4 methods of spelling of the name. The SLAUSON spelling came also from another source besides the one outlined above. It is a peculiarity of handwriting that the letters "WS" are difficult to form, and that of "US" are not. Purely as a convenience and aid to easier manipulation, many members of the family changed from SLAWSON to SLAUSON, and on several occasions both methods are in use by children of one family. The SLOSSON method of spelling received a comparatively late start in America, being unknown prior to 1739. During this year a group of families moved from Norwalk, Conn., to form a new settlement at Kent, Conn.; among them being the family of Nathaniel SLASON. On their arrival at Kent, one of their number was elected town clerk, and his first entry showed the families of Nathaniel SLOSSON, all of whose descendants still use this particular spelling. By about 1800, the various methods of spelling the name had become pretty well fixed in the various channels, and, except for occasional changes from SLAWSON to SLAUSON, few individuals varied the routine in vogue for their particular branches of the family.
Richard SLAWSON's name on the records in England was spelled SLAWSON, but there is nothing that he wrote it so-or even know how to write. There is however, ample evidence to prove that this spelling continued to exist in England, and later migrations to America have been made by individuals using this spelling. However, from the spellings used on tombstones, it would seem that the SLAWSON spelling was an Anglicized version of SLOSSON, which according to the author, was known as early as the twelfth century. There seems to be little doubt that this spelling was in use considerably earlier than 1600, and no evidence to prove it had not been completely abandoned in favor of SLAWSON by that date. In 1739 this spelling was again put into use, this time in America-- and it is in active use here today, but is apparently unknown in England.
Apparently neither George nor Thomas were too well equipped with funds, and being unable to afford passage, they shipped on as sailors. Upon reaching America they went ashore and stayed out of sight until the ship sailed without them. This was not an unusual occurrence, as the ships' records show they frequently left America with only a portion of their crews. It would also explain why the names were not on the passenger list.

George Slawson emigrated to America, probably on the ship JONAS which landed in 1636. The JONAS, John Crowther - master, was chartered for a voyage to Charleston (MA) and Boston Towne, but is is not known when she arrived or whether she brought passengers. George moved out of Lynn, MA in 1637 with a group of other persons to Sandwich, MA on Cape Cod. The name of his first wife (mother of all his children), whom he married at Sandwich, CA 1640, is unknown. They moved to Stamford, CT, in 1642 and settled there. Marriage No. 2 on 16 Dec 1680 at Fairfield, CT to Mary Williams (Jennings), the widow of Joshua Jennings.
There were no children by his second marriage. He died 17 FEB 1694/5 at
Stamford, and she died in March 1697. Prior to his arrival in Stamford, his
name was infallibly spelled SLAWSON, but the Stamford records usually refer to him as SLASON. According to his own writing, he used both spellings, apparently without much discrimination, although SLAWSON is the one he used most frequently.
Authors of local histories pertaining to the New England colonies agree that
George and Thomas (2) Slawson were in Lynn, MA in 1637, and that their names were included in the list of those who went from Lynn, Duxbury and Plymouth to form the new colony at Sandwich. Unfortunately, the early records of Sandwich are very meager, due largely to a fire which destroyed most of them.
See notes under Eleazer.

"George Slawson: An American Pioneer" by Harold Dye Slosson - Salied across the Atlaantic, landing in Lynn, Mass., 1636; then went south, helping found Sandwich; next west, becoming in 1642 a Stanford, Conn., pioneer.

Name:
"Connecticut Ancestry": The Slason Genealogy gives his parents names as Richard Slawson and Anne Angell, who were married at St. Saviour's Church in Southwark, Surrey on 13 March 1610. this Church is directly across the Thames River from London, and it is possible that Richard Slawson had come to the greater London area from some other place. Birth records for George Slason and his brother Thomas do not seem to have been found.

Both the Slason Genealogy and the Bedford genealogies report that he "probably" immigrated to the New World on the ship "jonas" in 1636, but without further explanation.

George Slason was in lynn, Essex County, massachusetts by 1637 and soon afterward in Sandwich, Brnstavle County (Cape Cod), by 1638. the name of George Slason (but not Thomas) appeared on an undated list of men who had taken the Oath of fidelity at Sandwich. George Slason (but not Thomas) was awarded 2 acred in a division of meadow land in Sandwich dated 16 April 1640.

The Slason "brothers" apparently removed from Sandwich to Stamford during the first year of settlement of that town. Thomas Slason was granted a houe lot and another 3 acres, and presumably George was also, but no record of such a grant to George seems to have been preserved. There is no further record of this Thomas Slason in Stamford and although it has been claimed that he quickly returned to the Plymouth Colony, it also seems possible that the single record for Thomas in Stamford instead belonged to George all along and that Thomas therefore never exited - at least not as a Stamford resident.

In a difficult chapter from Stamford's early years, George Slason and (Thomas Stevenson) had the unfortunate experience of being accused by the new Haven Court on 1 April 1644 with being responsible for the escape of the Dutchman who had murdered Capt. Daniel Patrick, and who was under arrest and under their guard at Stamford. Apparently because of the mitigating circumstances offered by Slason and Stevenson in their own defense, the case was not pursued and no sentences imposed.

Stamford Historian the Rev. Mr. Huntington called George Slason an "exemplary member of the church, a peace maker, and one whom all delighted to honor." Huntington also related that George Slason was one of two Stamford leaders (along with Francis Bell) chosen to call the Rev. John Bishop to be pastor at Stamford, replacing the Rev. Richard Denton who had abruptly left Stamford without pastoral leadership in about 1644. The source for this account is not clear but it was reported as follows at a celebration of the Church in 1841:

"Rev. John Bishop succeeded Mr. (Richard) Denton (as pastor of the stamford Congregational Church). To show the value which the church placed in that age, upon the regular ministrations of the Gospel, I will state the method of making out the call to Mr. Bishop. Hearing he was in the neighborhood of Boston, two brethren, George Slason and Francis Bell, were deputed to go to Boston, and if he was to be found to make known to him the wishes of the Church. Although the country was full of hostile Indians, they went on foot carrying their provisions, and succeeded at length in finding Mr. Bishop "to the eastward of Boston." He accepted the call and returned with them on foot bringing his Bible under his arm, through the wilderness, to Stamford. (This Bible is still in the possession (in 1841) of Mr. Noah Bishop, one of his descendants.) Mr. Bishop labored here in the inistry nearly 50 years, and died in 1693."

The lands of George Slason were recorded in the Spring of 1650/51, when most of Stamford's land holdings were summarized in the Town Records. Unfortunately, the page has been torn so a complete description of some of his outlying land has been lost. His homelot, however, is described as "One house and home lot with an acre and half adjoining to it, the home lot, and it contains 3 acres, more or less, bounded by Obadiah Seeley to the South, Thomas Morris (to the) NOrth, abutting the highway (on the) West & the Meadow (on the) East."

George Slason served at least twice as Deputy (Representative) from Stamford to the New haven Colony Court at New Haven, in 1657 and 1663. After Stamford and the other New Haven Colony towns became a part of the Connecticut Colony, George Slason and his sons John and Eleazer were three of 21 Stamford men who were approved as freemen by the Connecticut Assembly at their meeting in Hartford of 14 October 1669.

He married (2) at Fairfield on 16 December 1680, Mary (Williams) Jennings widow of Joshua Jennings who had died at Fairfield in 1675. they had made an extensive pre-nuptial contract on 18 November 1680 including recognition that she would "bring two or three of her younger children with her." Mary (Williams) Jennings) Slason returned to Fairfield after the death of George Slason. She made her will there on 27 march 1697, naming her (own) children Matthew, isaac, Samuel, Joshua and Joseph Jennings and Mary Curtis, her grandson John Smith, and "daughter in law hannah Jennings." Her inventory was taken during 1697 and filed on 10 January 1697/98.

Prior to the time of his second marriage, George Slason transferred title to a substantial portion of his property in Stamford to his three children. On 10 September 1680, he confirmed and clearly identified lands that he had "formerly given" to his son in law John Gold to be his forever "as part or portion to or with my daughter Hanna." The gift included his house and 3 1/2 acre homelot on south Street, and another 3 acres of upland in the North Field. Apparently John Gold had previously made a partial payment to his father in law since he (Gold) signed a note attached to this deed of gift that courteously allowed his benefactor to keep the previous partial payment, "The aforsaid John Gold doth (in consideration of ye premises) aquit & discharg his farther-in-aw for named of what sum so ever ye said Gold paid in pte of purchase of he said house & lands, viz: three pounds or there abouts."

Then, about 2 month later on the 3rd day, 10th month (December) 1680, George Slason made substantial gifts of property to both of his sons, John and Eleazer. Both deeds were witnessed by Jonathan Bell and Samuel Weed, and for some reason were not recorded until 16th day 2nd month (April) 1686.

George Slason made his will at Stamford on 19 December 1694, mentioning his wife but not by name, and his sons John and Eleazer and his daughter the wife of John Gold. His signature is smudged on the document, but it is clear that he could write his own name at the time. He added a codicil about 3 weeks later (9 January 1694/5), signed at this time only with his G S mark. Both instruments were witnessed by Abraham Ambler and Samuel Holly.

His inventory was taken by Jonathan Bell and Jonas Weed and filed on 5 November 1695, consisting of over 25 acres of land and rights still remaining in his name, livestock, tools, household furnishings, and 3 old bibles.

George married Mrs. George SLAWSON about 1640 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mrs. was born about 1619 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Mary WILLIAMS on 16 Dec 1680 in Fairfiled, Connecticut. Mary died about Dec 1697. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John moved to Bedford, Westchester County, New York in 1681, being influenced to do so by his brother, Eliezer. John did not like Bedford, and very shortly returned to Stamford, making the error of selling his land in Bedford without obtaining the necessary consent of the town itself. The land was promptly confiscated by the town, and it was only through his brother's influence that the matter was straightened out and new land assigned to John. This new land was then sold with the town's consent, and by 1682, he was again a resident of Stamford. He married a third time to Hannah Prunderson, widow of John Gibbs.

Name:
"Connecticut Ancestry": John Slason apparently died intestate, and his estate was administered by his eldest sons John and Jonathan Slason. His inventory was taken at Stamford on 29 November 1706 by Joseph Bishop, Daniel Scofield and Jonathan Bell; and the widow Hannah Slason appeared and verified the inventory on 5 arch 1706/07.

John married Sarah TUTTLE on 22 Nov 1663 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of William TUTTLE and Elizabeth MATHEWS) was christened in Apr 1642 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 17 Nov 1676 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth BENEDICT before 1679. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Hannah PUNDERSON after 1690. Hannah (daughter of John PRUNDERSON and ? UNKNOWN) was christened in May 1642; died on 18 Jan 1715 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Slason
• Fact: Selectman
• Birth: Abt 1641, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Notes:

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Eleazer became one of the original patentees of Bedford, Westchester County, New York, and resided there although he never gave up his holdings in Stamford, CT. He returned to Stamford about 1697, where he died in 1695/98(?). His will is dated 29 Apr 1691, and proved 22 Jul 1699.

Notes from New England Genealogy: (as published) Slawson, Eleazer, Stamford, son of George, had a fam. but the names are unkn.
(we have names in our records). George, Lynn 1637, rem to Sandwich, yet is not found among men able to bear arms in 1643: probably went to Stamford bef 1644, where were, 1669, propound for freem. he with s. Eleazer and John. He had a d. wh. m. John Gould, and these three ch seem to be all he had when his will was made. He d. 17 Feb 1695. John, Stamford, son of Eleazer m. 12 Nov 1663, Sarah, d. of William Tuttle of New Haven, had John b. 1664, Sarah, 1667: and Johnathon, 1670. She was killed 17 Nov 1676, with an axe, by her brother Benjamin Tuttle, who though probably insane, was executed for it, 13 Jun following. He married second wife Elizabeth Benedict, had Mary, Thomas, and perhaps more ch and d. 1706. One of the original patentees of Bedford, Westchester County, New York. Returned to Stamford about 1697, where they died.

On June 6, 1692, he testified in favor of the accused witch, Elizabeth CLAWSON, that he had lived near her as neighbors for many years, and always observed her to be a woman for peace and without malice.

"George Slawson : An American Pioneer" by Harold D. Slosson - Moved from his birthplace in Stamford to Westchester Co., NY, where in 1681 he became one of the original patentees of Bedford, New Yor,

Eleazer married Mary CHAPMAN in 1672 in Bedford, Westchester Coun, NY?. Mary (daughter of John CHAPMAN and Martha ?) died before 1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleazer married Susanna BELDING in 1680 in Bedford, Westchester, New York. Susanna (daughter of William BELDEN and Thomasine (Tamsen) SHERWOOD) was born on 05 Nov 1651 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in 1706 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is referred to as 'ye aintiant Widow Holt".[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

BIRTH: Married, probably at Stamford, to JOHN GOLD or GOULD. After his death
she married 20 SEP 1714, at Stamford, (Deacon) SAMUEL HORR, becoming his third
wife., She is probably the one referred to as "ye aintient (sic) Widow Hoit".
Shge died 27 Jan 1729/30 at Stamford.

Hannah married John GOLD about 1660 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John was born about 1645 in New Haven, Connecticut; died on 14 Jul 1712 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Deacon Samuel HOYT on 20 Sep 1714 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Samuel (son of Simon HOYT and Susannah SMITH) was born about 1643 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 07 Apr 1720 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
"Connecticut Ancestry": This family left some very interesting land records in Stamford, describing family relationships in considerable detail. In one of those deeds, made by John Slason on 25 December 1742, the grantor gave property to "my dearly beloved and loving sons in law and their wives, viz: Samuel Knap and Martha his wife, & Jonathan Brown and Mary his wife, & unto my dearly beloved and loving grand children viz: the children of my beloved daughter Elizabeth Knap deceased who was the former wife of Peter Knap." The deed was for rights in Sequest lands, and mentions that some of those rights had previously belonged to "my brother Stephen Holmes that was father Holmes right," and "my grand father George Slason's right." For good measure, the grantees are named again three or four more times in the same document!

One of those grandchildren specified but not named by John Slason (Sarah(Knapp) Smith, daughter of Elizabeth Slason and Peter Knapp), made a deed with her husband Austin Smith on 28 March 1753 in which they conveyed their right in Southern Common or Sequest Land in Stamford that "came down to us from the sd Sarah's grand father and grand mother John and Mary Slason late of sd Stamford deceased & ye right was originally part of Old Mr. John Slason & George Slason & Old Mr. Stephen Holmes right a part of each of their lists in the year 1687."

John married Mary HOLMES on 12 Jan 1691/2 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Stephen HOLMES and Martha ?) was born about 1672 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 20 Aug 1745 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 11 Jan 1743, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sarah married Ebenezer BISHOP on 02 Oct 1700 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Ebenezer (son of Rev John BISHOP and Rebecca GOODYEAR) was born on 19 Jan 1667/8 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Mar 1710 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jonathan Slason
• Name: Jonathan Slasson
• Military Service: Ensign

Jonathan married Mary WATERBURY on 04 Feb 1699/00 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of John WATERBURY, Jr. and Mary WICKS) was born on 20 Mar 1679 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 May 1710 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Rose STEVENS on 11 Jul 1711 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Rose (daughter of Obadiah STEVENS and Rebecca ROSE) was born on 14 Oct 1683 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Elizabeth Slawson

Elizabeth married Nathaniel POND about 1697. Nathaniel was born on 14 Feb 1674/75 in Branford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Aug 1716 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Slason

Notes:

Mary was Josiah's second cousin, daughter of John and Elisabeth (Bendict) Slawson. They settled in Bedford, but apparently had no children.

Mary married Joseph SLAWSON on 25 Dec 1707 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Joseph (son of Josiah SLAWSON and Mary WILLIAMSON) was born in 1680 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Also known as Thomas Slason

Thomas married Sarah STEVENS on 14 Apr 1709 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Joseph STEVENS and Sarah BUXTON) was born on 27 Jan 1686 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hannah Slason

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Martha Slason
• Name: Martha Slason Slosson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Eleazer Slason
• Birth: Feb 1681, Bedford, Westchester Co., NY

Notes:

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He resided at Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT, and later moved to New York State
where he died.

Eleazer married Hannah WEBB on 09 May 1711 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Joseph WEBB and Hannah SCOFIELD) was born on 09 Jul 1679 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Jun 1723 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: James Slawson
• Fact: Slawson; Also known as James Slason/Slosson
• Death: 21 Oct 1758, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Notes:

James married (1) Mehetable Ambler, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Bates) Ambler; (2) Sarah Jagger (Webster), daughter of Jeremy Jagger, and widow of John Webster. No children by this second marriage.

James was an important man in Stamford, a leader in Darien Parish and a large land owner.

Name:
James Slawson was an important man in Stamford, a leader in Darien Parish and a large land owner.

Administration on the estate of James Slawson, Sr., was granted to Deliverance Slawson, 16 May 1759. Inventory taken 22 may, 1759, was filed 7 Aug., 1759, by Deliverance Slawson. distribution was ordered 18 mar. 1760, to his children, viz., to heirs of Susanna, deceased, to Sarah, Elizabeth, Eliphalet, James (it appears from the probates that James was already dead), Deliverance and Thomas, ----"the widow now being deceased."

The will of Sarah, widow of James Slawson, late of Stamford, dated 1 May, 1759, probated 12 Feb., 1760, leaves estate to her son John Webster, his wife and their children Nicholas, Samuel, Mercy, and Sarah.

The probates on this family are confusing. It is indicated that previous to the death of James, Sr., there were four generations of James Slawsons living. The death of three of these James Slawsons within less than two years and before the settling of the estates and confusion due to the the interchange of "Sr.," "Jr.," "Lieut.," and "3d" to say nothing of plain "James Slawson" leaves certain records in doubt. Fortunately James Slawson, Sr., made several deeds of gift to various children.

James married Mehitable AMBLER on 03 Dec 1702 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mehitable (daughter of Abraham AMBLER and Mary BATES) was born about 1675 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 08 Feb 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Sarah Webster JAGGER between 1738 and 1739 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Jeremiah JAGGER and Sarah FERRIS) was born about 1677; died in 1760 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ebenezer Slason

Notes:

Name:
Ebenezer, Ann, and Ezekial, move from Westchester Co., New York to the frontier, at that time, in Bertie Co., North Carolina.

Ebenezer married Ann ? about 1713 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA. Ann was born about 1692. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Susanna Slosson

Notes:

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Married Samuel Hoor, son of (Deacon) Samuel Horr (Hoit) who later married her
aunt, Hannah Slason aas his third wife.Susanna married Samuel Horr, son of (Deacon) Samuel Hoit, who later married her aunt, Hannah Slason, as his third wife.

Susanna married Samuel HOYT on 24 Oct 1700. Samuel (son of Joshua HOYT and Mary BELL) was born on 03 Jul 1678 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Aug 1738 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [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]

Mary married Deacon Eliphalet LOCKWOOD on 11 Oct 1699 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Eliphalet (son of Ephraim LOCKWOOD and Mercy ST. JOHN) was born on 27 Feb 1675/6 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1753 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hannah Goold

Hannah married Abraham AMBLER on 12 Jan 1692/3 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Abraham (son of Abraham AMBLER and Mary BATES) was born on 05 Jan 1665/66 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died before Nov 1697 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Jeremiah ANDREWS on 08 Sep 1697 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Jeremiah (son of Francis ANDREWS and Anna ?) was born about 1668; died on 20 Jul 1713 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Sarah Goold

Sarah married Samuel FINCH on 05 Dec 1692 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Samuel (son of Samuel FINCH and Sarah HOYT) was born about 1666 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 06 May 1751 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Jonathan Goold

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: John Goold Jr.

John married Hannah HIGGINBOTHAM on 23 Apr 1707 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Hannah was born about 1680; died after 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Anna Goold

Anna married John III PETTIT on 16 Jan 1707/8 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John (son of John II PETTIT and Sarah SCOFIELD) was born on 26 Oct 1668 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Dec 1715 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Slawson

Sarah married Capt John BELL on 22 Feb 1710/11 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John (son of Jonathan BELL and Susanna PIERSON) was born on 16 Jan 1681 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Oct 1732 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John Slawson/Slauson
• Birth: 04 Sep 1695, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
• Death: 1778

John married Rebecca BRUSH about 1720 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Jacob BRUSH and Mary ROGERS) was born about 1700 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 01 Sep 1745 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mercy YOUNGS on 06 May 1751 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mercy was born about 1706; died after 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: David Slawson
• Residence: 1782, Removed to New York

Family/Spouse: Mary DALY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Martha Slawson

Martha married Samuel KNAPP on 15 Dec 1720 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Samuel (son of John KNAPP and Hannah FERRIS) was born on 27 Aug 1695 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Oct 1751 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Slawson

Elizabeth married Peter KNAPP on 30 Jun 1726 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Peter (son of John KNAPP and Hannah FERRIS) was born on 15 Aug 1701 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after Sep 1764 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hannah Slason
• Name: Hannah Slawson
• Death: 11 Jan 1775, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Hannah married Ensign John HOLLY on 09 Jan 1728/29 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John (son of John HOLLY and Susannah SELLECK) was born on 10 Nov 1705 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Dec 1786 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in St. John's & St. Andrew's Cemetery, Stamford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Slawson
• Birth: 27 Aug 1707, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Mary married Jonathan BROWN on 19 Nov 1730 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Jonathan (son of Joseph BROWN and Mary ?) was born on 14 May 1701 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Apr 1747 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Rebecca Slawson

Samuel married Rebecca SLAWSON on 25 Mar 1736 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Ensign Jonathan SLAWSON and Rose STEVENS) was born on 07 Sep 1716 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died before 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 28 Sep 1743
• Will Proved: 10 Oct 1743

Sarah married John JEFFERY on 14 Dec 1721 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John was born about 1697; died between 1745 and 1750 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 19 Sep 1702, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Ann married John DEAN on 20 Jan 1723 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John was born about 1698; died on 28 Mar 1740 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 1760

Abigail married Samuel WEBB, Jr. on 08 Dec 1720 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Samuel (son of Samuel WEBB and Hannah JAGGER) was born on 06 Nov 1692 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1731 in Goshen, Orange County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Slasson
• Name: Mary Slawson
• Birth: 20 Jan 1704, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Mary married Peter KNAPP on 21 Mar 1734 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Peter (son of John KNAPP and Hannah FERRIS) was born on 15 Aug 1701 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after Sep 1764 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Slason

Sarah married David SCOFIELD on 18 Dec 1729 in Stamford, Fairfield Co.,Conn.. David (son of Richard SCOFIELD and Ruth BRUNDISH) was born on 04 May 1706 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jul 1745 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Jonathan Slason

Notes:

Jonathan was unmarried.

David married Eunice SCOFIELD in Apr 1735 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Eunice (daughter of Joseph SCOFIELD and Eunice BUXTON) was born about 1715 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Rebecca Slason

Rebecca married Samuel BISHOP on 25 Mar 1736 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Samuel (son of Ebenezer BISHOP and Sarah SLASON) was born on 18 Oct 1704 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died in 1790 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: George Slason

George married Elizabeth DIBBLE on 22 Jan 1774/5 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of David DIBBLE and Abigail BOLT) was born on 17 Oct 1739 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1798 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Silas Slason

Notes:

He settled in what was called "the Oblong," which is now Lewisboro, Westchester Co., New York.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Nathan Slason

Naomi married Abraham WEED on 11 Jan 1727 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Abraham (son of Abraham WEED and Susannah BELL) was born on 27 Apr 1707 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Dec 1757 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thankful married James BISHOP on 07 Sep 1727. James (son of Stephen BISHOP and Tabitha WILKINSON) was born on 18 Aug 1678; died on 02 Jul 1739. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nathaniel MOODY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Hannah Slawson

Notes:

Hannah was unmarried.

Eliphalet married Mercy BOUTON on 12 Nov 1724 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mercy (daughter of John BOUTON, III and Mercy HICKOCK) was born about 1705; died in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: James Slauson
• Military Service: lieut.
• Birth: Between 15 Jan 1705 and 1706, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Notes:

Name:
In the land records of Stamford he is called James Slawson, Jr.," but his probate and certain church records call him "Lieut."..

He was active in Stamford, living in Darien Parish. About 1747/8 he resided for a short period in Salem, Westchester co., NY. Adm. on estate Lieut. James Slawson, late of Stamford, was granted Isaac Slawson, 31 Dec. 1759. An inv. taken 26 June 1759, was filed 12 Feb., 1760, by Isaac Slawson. On 13 Feb., 1761, distribution was ordered to his children and to the heirs of James Slawson "Now deceased" (evidently his son). Children mentioned: Isaac, Heirs of James, Peter, Bowers, Henry, Stephen, Elizabeth and Sarah.

On 16 Feb., 1759, adm. on estate of James Slawson, evidently "3rd", late of Stamford, was granted to Peter Slawson. Inv. of James Slawson 3rd was filed 6 mar., 1759, by Peter Slawson, ad. On 23 June 1759, adm. on estate of James Slawson 3d was granted to Peter Slawson. On 15 Jan., 1761, Israel Leeds, of Stamford, was named guardian of James Slawson, son of James Slawson 3rd deceased. On 5 Mar., 1768 Rowland Tryon, of Stamford, was named guardian of Rowland Slawson and Mary Slawson, children of James Slawson 3d, deceased. On 5 Apr. 1774, Rowland Slawson chose ames How, of --- for guardian. Stamford church rec. show that James, Prudence and Mary, children of James 3d and Anna Slawson, were bapt. 22 Jan. 1759. "Roland Slawson, son of James Slawson, Jr., deceased of Stamford, was baptized 14 Nov. 1759." the wll of Sarah Slawson, late of Stamford, dated 13 June 1771, pro. 26 July 1771, mentions brothers Isaac Bowers, Henry Stephen, also Mary and Prudence Slawson, children of James, a deceased brother, Betsey Slawson, a dau. of brother Isaac Slawson, sister Elizabeth Osborn and brother Peter Slawson.

James married Elizabeth HOWE before 1731 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Isaac HOWE and Elizabeth WATERBURY) was born on 16 Mar 1707/8 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Oct 1758 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Susanna Slauson

Susanna married Nehemiah BATES on 27 Nov 1734 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Nehemiah (son of Lt. John BATES and Sarah SMITH) was born on 29 Mar 1704 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in May 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Deliverance Slauson/Slason
• Military Service: 30 Mar 1758; discharged November 15, 1758 (Fourth Regiment)

Notes:

Administration on the estate of James Slason, was granted to Deliverance on May 16, 1759.
Inventory taken on May 22, 1759, and was filed August 7, 1759.

Name:
Deliverance Slawson was an active man in Stamford. he was living as late as 12 Mar. 1796, when he siged two deeds with his mark (earlier deeds with signature). The will of Deliverance Slawson, signed 11 Apr. 1775, codicil 10 Mar., 1789, was probated 1 oct. 1811. It mentions wife Hannah and children Ebenezer, Nathaniel, Gershom, Amos, hannah, Abigail, Millicent (Mella in Darien rec.). Mentions grandson Jonathan, "son of my eldest son Jonathan* who is supposed to be deceased." Codicil mentions Sally, wife of John Dibble, a dau. of my dau. Hannah.

* Jonathan, Sylvenus and Deliverence Slawson, sons of Deliverence and Hannah (Hoyt) Salwson of whom Jonathan was in the navy in the French Wwr, never returned from the conflict."--Huntington's HISTORY OF STAMFORD.

Deliverance married Hannah HOYT on 17 Jan 1734 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Jonathan HOYT and Millicent PENNOYER) was born on 08 Jan 1710/11 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Sarah Slauson

Sarah married Stephen BISHOP, III on 27 Dec 1744 in Stamford, Conn.by Jonathan Hoit, J.P.. Stephen (son of Stephen BISHOP, II and Waitstill GREEN) was born on 16 Oct 1716 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 16 May 1791 in North Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Abraham Slauson

Family/Spouse: ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Thomas Slason
• Name: Thomas Slosson Slauson

Thomas married Mary BATES on 05 Mar 1746/7 in Stamford, Conn. by. Rev. Moses Mather. Mary (daughter of John BATES and Mary WEBB) was born on 06 Feb 1722/3 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in Nov 1759 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Elizabeth Slauson

Elizabeth married Ebenezer DIBBLE on 21 Jul 1749 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Ebenezer (son of David DIBBLE and Abigail BOLT) was born on 01 May 1728 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Feb 1784 in Cornwall, Litchfield Co., Conn.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Removed to Bedford, Westchester Co., New York

Josiah married Hannah HAIT on 15 Aug 1734 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Hannah died before Mar 1762. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married John KNAPP on 01 Jul 1736 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John (son of John KNAPP and Hannah FERRIS) was born on 14 Aug 1697 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 05 May 1763 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married Moses SMITH on 21 Apr 1725 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Moses (son of Daniel SMITH and Hannah KNAPP) was born on 12 Jan 1702/03 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died after 1740 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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:

• Name: Susannah Slosson
• Religion: 01 Jul 1762; Member of the Congregational Church in Stockbrid

Susanna married John HAMILTON on 05 Dec 1753 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. John was born about 1726; died on 16 Oct 1820 in Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Mar 1739, Wilton, Conn

Notes:

[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

Was a Seargent Major in cavalry in Revolution at capture of Genl. Burgoyne.

Excerpt from "Slosson Genealogy":

He served in the war of the Revolution; was "a Sergeant Major in the cavalry," and was detailed to the commissary department. He ws at the capture of Burgoyne. He joined the church in Kent, June 1807. He settled on the homestead of his father in Kent, and there died october 5, 1821, aged nearly 83 years.

Nathan married Elizabeth HUBBELL on 13 Oct 1768 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Jehiel HUBBELL and Elizabeth SACKETT) was born in Feb 1747 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Jan 1829 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Hannah SPENCER on 27 Dec 1760 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of William SPENCER and Hannah COPELEY) was born on 25 Aug 1741 in Suffield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: 29 Mar 1761; Joined the Church in Kent, Connecticut
• Religion: 07 Nov 1762; Member of the Congregational Church in Stockbrid

Notes:

Enoch and his wife lived at Kent until 1762, when they moved to Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. They left with their family, February 1793, and arrived at Union (now Newark Valley), Tioga County, New York, March 4, 1793.[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

BURIAL: Joined church in Stockbridge, Mass 7 Nov 1762. Moved to Brown's
Settlement on Boston Purchase 17 Feb 1793 (now Newark Valley, Tioga Co., NY).
Wife Sarah was first member of new church 20 Nov 1803. Enoch was under censure
from previous church, so could not join church at above until censure was
repealed in 2 Jul 1820. It was repealed because censurer confessed lying on his
death bed.

Excerpt from "Slosson Genealogy" by D. Williams Patterson:
His ear-mark for cattle, was recorded in Stockbridge, in March 1768, "a half penny in upper side of both ears"; and he was chosen constable in 1769.
The church book of Stockbridge has the following records: "At a meeting of the church, August 17, 1786, on a complaint exhibited against Enoch Slosson, a member of the church, for charging Capt. Whittlesey with partiality, in giving his evidence under oath, and that he had sworn to that which he (Slosson) had never said or thought.:
"Voted, that is appears to the brethren of this church, that Mr. Slosson has broken Christian rule in making the charge against Capt. Whittlesey, which is contained in the complaint."
"At a meeting of the church, 21st Dec., 1788";---
"Voted, that whereas Mr. Slosson refuses to make the satisfaction which the laws of Christ require for the offenses of which he has been quilty; he be solemnly admonished by the pastor and brethren of the church, to repent of these his sins. The admonition was accordingly immediately given him by the pastor and brethren."
In February 1793, they left Stockbridge, for Brown's Settlement, on the Boston Purchase, with a portion of their children, in company with their son Ezbon, and his family. They reached their destination on the fourth day of March, and began their settlement in a bark-covered shanty, on the bank of the creek, near where Sturtevant's gristmill stands, in the village of Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York. This was the first house built on the site of the village; and the wives of Enoch and Ezbon Slosson, were the first women who dwelt within the limits of the town; and they did not see another woman from the time they came into the place till the next September.
On the 17th of November, 1803, more than ten years after they settled in the wilderness, the first church in Tioga (afterward, the first church in Berkshire, and now the first church in Newark Valley), was formed. Mrs. Slosson, having been granted a letter of dismission from the church in Stockbridge, Oct. 2, 1803, was admitted to this new church, on Sunday after its organization, Nov. 20, 1803; she being the first one admitted. Mr. Slosson could not join with her, as he was still under censure of the Stockbridge church, and so remained until Capt. Whittlesey, on his death-bed, acknowledged the wrong which he had done to Slosson; asking pardon of him and of the church; on which the church sent to Slosson a letter of dismission, on which he joined the church in Berkshire, July 2, 1820. His troubles so wore upon him, that, at times, during the last years of his life, he was subject to mental derangement. His first log house (the bark-roofed shanty belonged to his son) stood where Dr. C.R. Heaton now lives. They were buried in the old burial ground in Berkshire, New York.

Enoch married Sarah ST. JOHN on 09 Aug 1757 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Mark ST. JOHN and Hannah ?) was born about 1737 in Wilton, Connecticut; died on 10 Mar 1819 in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Oct 1744, Kent, Litchfield Co., Conn.

Prudence married Thomas SKEEL on 25 Sep 1741 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Thomas (son of John SKEEL, Jr. and Sarah Wheeler BLAKESLEY) was born on 27 Dec 1711 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1787 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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 Eunice LASSELL on 23 Aug 1748 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Eunice (daughter of James LASELL and Patience DELANO) was born on 30 Jan 1728 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut; died about 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Abigail married Jonathan SKEEL on 11 Aug 1743 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Jonathan (son of John SKEEL, Jr. and Sarah Wheeler BLAKESLEY) was born between 10 Mar 1720 and 1721 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Feb 1756 in New Milford, Litchfield, Conn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married John TRACY after 1759. John (son of Stephen TRACY and Deborah BINGHAM) was born on 25 Apr 1718 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 11 Sep 1797 in Woodbury, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary lived at Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut until after her husband's death, and then moved to Greenfield, Ulster, County, New York.

Mary married David WESTCOTT in Sep 1739 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. David (son of John WESTCOTT and Rose HOLMES) was born on 27 Jul 1719 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Jul 1806 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elurgah Slosson
• Religion: Member of the Congregational Church in Stockbrid
• Military Service: 06 Apr 1756; Enlisted in Capt. Benjamin Ruggles's company (served 15 weeks & 6 days)
• Census: 1790, Hancock, Berkshire Co., Mass.

Notes:

Elijah and Eleanor resided at Sharon. They moved to Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, about 1770. She joined the Shaker colony at New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, and he joined later. Elijah enlisted in Capt. Benjamin Ruggles's company, April 6, 1756, and served fifteen weeks and six days. [Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

Enlisted in Capt Benjamin Ruggles Company 6 Apr 1756, seved 15 wks 6 days.
After marriage to Eleanor, left to become Shakers.

Elijah married Eleanor GAY on 09 Jun 1757 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Eleanor (daughter of John GAY and Lydia COLVER) was born on 17 Apr 1738 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 May 1741, Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Notes:

Resided at Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Sarah married Amos CHAPPEL on 19 Apr 1763 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA. Amos was born on 27 Mar 1736 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 03 May 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Jonathan A. DUNHAM about 1778. Jonathan was born in 1750 in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; died on 08 Aug 1823 in Washington Co., Ohio; was buried in Hollister Cemetery, Dunham, Washington Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Damaris married John BETTS, Jr. on 17 Apr 1722 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John (son of John BETTS and Hannah BELL) was born on 17 Nov 1692 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Jun 1767 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Martin KELLOGG. Martin (son of Samuel KELLOGG and Sarah PLATT) was born on 23 Mar 1711 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 07 Jul 1756 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Capt Samuel HANFORD on 22 Mar 1757. Samuel (son of Samuel HANFORD and Isabel HAYNES) was born about 1710; died on 29 Mar 1795 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 06 Sep 1693, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Notes:

Name:
The line of Abraham Ambler is hazy due perhaps to the destruction many years ago of valuable Westchester County land records, and of the records of North Castle and Pound Ridge.

No trace of Abraham Ambler is found after the deed of 4 Dec., 1750, but he was dead by 25 Nov., 1771, as is shown by a deed given by his son Samuel Ambler on that date. Abigail Ambler appears on first List of Bedford Congregational Church, 1737-43.

Abraham married Abigail CLASON on 04 Apr 1717 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Abigail (daughter of Samuel CLAWSON and Hannah DUNHAM) was born about 1697. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Joseph HOYT on 06 Jun 1728 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Joseph (son of Deacon Samuel HOYT and Hannah HOLLY) was born on 12 Jun 1686 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 19 or 20 May 1730 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Thomas WATERBURY about 1731 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Thomas (son of John WATERBURY, Jr. and Mary WICKS) was born on 12 May 1687 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 18 Jul 1758 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married Isaac BISHOP on 22 May 1718 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Isaac (son of Stephen BISHOP and Mercy SLAWSON) was born on 30 Oct 1689 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1759 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married John LEWIS on 23 Apr 1739 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John was born about 1703; died after 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Nathan HOYT on 03 Jun 1714 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Nathan (son of Deacon Samuel HOYT and Hannah HOLLY) was born on 24 Mar 1690/1 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died before 12 Apr 1772 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John BOUTON, Jr. on 18 Feb 1731/2 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John (son of John BOUTON, III and Mercy HICKOCK) was born about 1711 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Jan 1801 in Salem, Westchester Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]