William M. SLOSSON

William M. SLOSSON

Male 1773 - 1852  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William M. SLOSSONWilliam M. SLOSSON was born on 25 Nov 1773 in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, USA; died on 01 Oct 1852 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

    Note: Death date and date on stone are different

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

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

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



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anson SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1798 in South Hero, Chittendon, Co., Vermont; died after 1870 in Poss. Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1807, Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA
    • Census: 1850, Living in Bombay, Franklin Co., New York
    • Census: 1860, Living in Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., New York
    • Census: 1870, Living in Norfolk, St. Lawrence Co., New York

    Notes:

    Anson and his second wife, Bethida went to Kansas to live.[Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

    Moved to Chazy, NY where he married Betida Stowe?. They moved to Kansas, where
    they died.

    Excerpt from the Chazy Historian: " Anson, eldest son of William m. Bethida Stowe, lived in Chazy until 1867 when they went to Kansas. They had six children all born in Chazy. Their eldest son, William m. Elizabeth Winters, they lived in Chazy until 1867 and went west at the same time as his father. William and Elizabeth had three children born in Chazy, Anson Jr., Herbert Lewis and Nellie. william and Elizabeth were divorced, she died in Kansas 1897. He m. (2) Clara Orr at Potsdam and went back west."

    Anson married Bethida STOWEChazy, Clinton, New York, USA. Bethida was born on 04 Jul 1795 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 28 Jan 1855; was buried in Hillside Rest Cemetery, Franklin Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Harriet Lavina SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1830 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 20 Feb 1910 in Richland, Missaukee, Michigan.
    2. 7. Lucinda SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1820 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 01 Oct 1884 in Moira, Franklin Co., New York; was buried in Moira Cemetery, Moira, Franklin Co., New York.
    3. 8. George SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA.
    4. 9. William SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1827 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died in 1903 in Appleton, Outagamie Co., Wisconsin.

    Family/Spouse: Grace ?. Grace was born about 1812 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lydia SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1800 in South Hero, of Grand Isle, Chittendon Co., VT; died in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA.

    Notes:

    Lydia died unmarried at Chazy.


  3. 4.  Horace SLOSSONHorace SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Mar 1802 in South Hero or Grand Isle, Chittendon Co., Vermont; died on 08 Oct 1889 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Doane Cemetery, Chazy, New York (Slosson Cemetery).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1807, Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA
    • Census: 1850, Living in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York
    • Occupation: 1850; Farmer
    • Census: 1860, Living in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York
    • Occupation: 1860; Farmer
    • Census: 1870, Living in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York
    • Occupation: 1870; Farmer
    • Census: 1880, Living in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York
    • Occupation: 1880; Farmer

    Notes:

    Horace and Louise were 1st cousins.He was a farmer and lived next north of Heaton where Benoni lived, was the original settler.

    Horace married Irena Wells LADD on 17 Sep 1828 in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Irena (daughter of Benoni LADD and Rowena RANSOM) was born on 09 Jan 1811 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 20 Aug 1858 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. George Corbin SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1829 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York; died on 09 Jun 1897 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York.
    2. 11. Henry Ladd SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1832 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 14 Aug 1914 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, New York.
    3. 12. William Emmett SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Jul 1835 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 13 Feb 1873 in Virginia City, Nevada; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York.
    4. 13. James Woodward SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1837 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 05 Jun 1901 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York.
    5. 14. Myron Hardy SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Feb 1840 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York; died on 06 Jun 1892 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Champlain, Clinton Co., New York.
    6. 15. Lydia Susannah SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1846 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 8 Feb 1927 in Rouses Point, Clinton Co., New York; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York.
    7. 16. Benoni Horace SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Jan 1853 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 09 Sep 1930 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, NY.

    Horace married Louise SLOSSON on 10 Dec 1858 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA. Louise (daughter of Thomas SLOSSON and Clarisa BELDEN) was born in 1810 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 24 Jul 1874 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Doane Cemetery, Chazy, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  James SLOSSONJames SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1805 in South Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont; died on 10 May 1838 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Mar 1807, Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Tombstone reads:

    Sacred
    to the memory of
    James SLOSSON
    who died May
    10th 1838
    In his 33 year.
    Go home dry up your tears,
    I must lay here till Christ appears.
    Farewell ye friends whose tender care
    Has long engaged my love,
    Your fod embrace I must exchange
    For better friends above.

    Name:
    Inscription:
    Sacred to the memory of James Slosson,Who died May 10th 1838. In his 33 year. Go home dry up your tears, I must lay here till Christ appears.Farwell ye friends whose tender care.Has long engaged my love. Your fond embrace I must exchange For better friends above.

    James married Roxanna GRAY before May 1838 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA. Roxanna was born about 1807; died on 18 Nov 1871 in Clinton County, New York; was buried in Doane Cemetery (a.k.a. Slosson Cemetery) Chazy, Clinton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]