Eleazer SLOCUM

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Eliezer was born in Portsmouth township, now in Newport Co., Rhode Island, the 25th day of Tenth month, 1664, and became a resident of Dartmouth Township, New Plymouth, in the year 1684, or before. He married Elephel Fitzgerald and resided in Dartmouth as a yeoman. In the confirmatory deed of Governor William Bradford, 13 November, 1694, Eliezer Slocum and his brothers Giles and Peleg, were named among the proprietors of Dartmouth which then included the present Townships of Dartmouth, New Bedford, Westport, and Fairhaven. He dealt quite extensively in lands, and was very successful in the accumulation of property considering the newness of the country and the various unfavorable circumstances of his time.

The oppressions of the New Plymouth and Massachusetts governments show a marked contrast between the civil standing of these brothers, and all other members of the Society of Friends, who settled in Dartmouth and those who resided in Rhode Island. The former were excluded from the rights of citizenship and the privilege of holding office, though they were obliged to bear their proportion of the governmental burden; while the presence and counsel of the latter were much sought in directing public affairs.

Eliezer Slocum's will was proved 30 july, 1727 and his estate was appraised at L5,790. 18s 11d - personal L665. 18s 11d; real L5,125 - exclusive of the former gifts to his children. "Elephel Slocum, widow and relict of Eliezer Slocum," made a will the 19th day of 1st mo. called March, 1745-6" in which she devised a considerable estate. Her will was proved 4 October, 1748.

Family/Spouse: Elephel FITZGERALD. Elephel died before 4 Oct 1748. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was born in Dartmouth township, Massachusetts (formerly New Plymouth), the 20th day of Eleventh month (January), 1693/4. He was there married Seventh month 20th, 176 to Deborah Smith who was born Seventh month 13th, 1695, daughter of Deliverance and Mary Smith who were among the early settlers and proprietors of Dartmouth. Eliezer settled in Dartmouth as a yeoman and trader, and there died. His will was dated 18 January, 1738/9, and was proved 20 march, 1738/9.

Eliezer married Deborah SMITH in 20 Seventh month 1716. Deborah was born on 13 Jul 1695. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Yeoman and merchant

John married Deborah ALMY on 25 Dec 1738 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They removed early to Pawling Township, duchess Co., New York, and thence, previous to the year 1790 (?), to Easton Township, Washington Co., NY, where he purchased land as late as the year 1800. Soon after this date they removed to Northampton Township, Fulton County, then part of Montgomery County, where he purchased land 20 November, 1806, near the farm of his son Joseph, one-half mile east of the village of Northville. His will was dated 26 August, 1826, and was proved at Johnstown 11 December, 1826. He died of apoplexy and was buried in the Ridge Road Cemetery, one mile southeast of Northville, NY. His widow died at the house of their son Eleazer in Otisco Township, Onondaga Co., NY in August, 1929 (?).

Eleazer married Anstace VIALL on 14 Mar 1765. Anstace died in Aug 1829 in Otisco, Onondaga Co., New York ; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Northville, Fulton Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]