Anna SLOSSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Dec 1762, Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
• Religion: 06 Dec 1807; joined church in Kent
• Census: 1850, Living with daughter Chloe in Maine, Broome Co., New York

Anna married Aaron DELANO on 06 Apr 1785 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Aaron (son of Silvanus DELANO and Elizabeth ABBOTT) was born on 13 Nov 1756 in Tolland, Tolland Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Apr 1823 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Annis DELANO was born on 24 Apr 1786 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 03 Nov 1815.
2. Elizabeth DELANO was born on 04 Aug 1787 in Kent, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died in Groton, New York.
3. Moses DELANO was born on 06 Oct 1788 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 03 Sep 1885 in Maine, New York.
4. Horace DELANO was born on 30 Jul 1790 in Kent, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
5. Chloe DELANO was born on 04 Mar 1792 in Kent, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Jul 1858 in Maine, Broome County, New York; was buried in Maine Village Cemetery, Maine, Broome Co., New York.
6. Sylvanus DELANO was born on 17 Sep 1793 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Nov 1866 in Groton, New York.
7. Keziah DELANO was born on 19 Jul 1797 in Kent, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died in Dec 1849 in Groton, New York.
8. David Slosson DELANO was born on 23 Apr 1800 in Kent, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died in Nov 1863 in Groton, New York.
9. Sarah Ann DELANO was born on 10 Apr 1802 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1871 in Marshal, Michigan.

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 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]