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Margaret BELDEN

Female 1701 - 1780  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  Margaret BELDEN 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Belding; Also known as Margaret Belden

    Notes:

    [Slosson 11-20-00 Greene.FTW]

    In 1704 the French and their Indian allies massacred English Settlers at
    Deerfield, Massachusets.

    Margaret married Nathaniel SLOSSON on 11 Dec 1719 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Nathaniel (son of Eleazer SLAWSON and Susanna BELDING) was born in 1696 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 08 Mar 1787 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Eleazer SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 May 1737 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1790 in Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.
    2. 3. Susanna SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1730 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. 4. Nathan SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1739 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 05 Oct 1821 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.
    4. 5. John SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1737 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died between 1799 and 1800 in Lisle, Broome, New York, USA.
    5. 6. Enoch SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1733 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Feb 1827 in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA; was buried in Old Burial Gnd, Berkshire, NY.
    6. 7. Betty SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1744 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1746.
    7. 8. Prudence SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1723 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1782 in New York, USA.
    8. 9. Daniel SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1729 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Feb 1805 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Cone Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
    9. 10. Abigail SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1726 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in Jan 1813 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    10. 11. Mary SLAWSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Aug 1721 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Dec 1817 in Greenfield, Greene County, New York.
    11. 12. twin Elija Elijah SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1735 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Oct 1809 in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA.
    12. 13. Sarah SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1741 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eleazer SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born on 02 May 1737 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died after 1790 in Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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]

    Children:
    1. 14. John SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Apr 1764; was christened on 01 Apr 1764 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
    2. 15. Susanna SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1766; was christened on 21 Aug 1766 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., CT.
    3. 16. Eliphalet SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1768 in New Canaan, Fairfield County,Connecticut.
    4. 17. Rebecca SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1770; was christened on 15 Apr 1770 in New Canaan, CT.
    5. 18. David SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1772 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA; died on 17 Aug 1855 in Grand Isle, Vermont, USA; was buried in Slosson Cemetery, Chazy New York.
    6. 19. Thomas SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772 in Rutland Co., Vermont; died in 1870 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA.
    7. 20. William M. SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  2. 3.  Susanna SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born on 17 Jan 1730 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 21. John HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died in Richford, New York.
    2. 22. Betty HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 29 Aug 1762 in Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
    3. 23. Lois HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1756 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 29 Aug 1762 in Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; died on 30 May 1849 in Canada.
    4. 24. Eliakim HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 29 Aug 1762; died in Richford, New York.
    5. 25. Benjamin HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 29 Aug 1762 in Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
    6. 26. Seth HAMILTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Nathan SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born on 30 Jan 1739 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 05 Oct 1821 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 27. Barzillai SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1769 in Kent, Litchfield Co.,Connecticut; died on 20 Jan 1813 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.
    2. 28. Nathaniel SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1771 in Kent, Litchfield Co.,Connecticut; died on 14 Aug 1845 in Kent, Litchfield Co.,Connecticut; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.
    3. 29. John SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1773 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Apr 1807 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.
    4. 30. Abigail SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Jan 1776 in Kent, Litchfield Co.,Connecticutt; died on 13 Feb 1778 in Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticutt; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.
    5. 31. William SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1779 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Apr 1832 in Augusta, Georgia.
    6. 32. Abigail SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1781 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Dec 1855 in Kent, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.
    7. 33. Elizabeth SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1784 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Jul 1827 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.
    8. 34. Hannah SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1786 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 02 Apr 1877 in Kent, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.
    9. 35. Ezbon SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1789 in Kent, Litchfield Co.,Connecticut; died on 27 Oct 1828 in New York, USA.
    10. 36. Mary SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1793 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Oct 1838 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Connecticut.

  4. 5.  John SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born about 1737 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died between 1799 and 1800 in Lisle, Broome, New York, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 37. John Spencer SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1765 in Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1857; was buried in Clarence Fillmore Cemetery, Clarence, Erie Co., New York.
    2. 38. Alladene SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1760 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jul 1846 in Arlington, Vermont.
    3. 39. Hannah SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1766 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Sep 1854 in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA.

  5. 6.  Enoch SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born on 13 Aug 1733 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Feb 1827 in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA; was buried in Old Burial Gnd, Berkshire, NY.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 40. Lucinda SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Jan 1761 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was christened in 22 feb1761 in Kent, Litchfield Co., Connecticut; died in Jun 1782 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
    2. 41. Enos SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1780 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; died on 08 Sep 1819 in Lawrenceville, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. 42. Sarah SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Mar 1764 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; was christened on 22 Apr 1764; died about 1783 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
    4. 43. Ezbon SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1769 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; was christened on 5 Feb 1769 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; died on 02 Jun 1838 in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA; was buried in Hope Cemetary, Newark Valley, Tioga Co., New York.
    5. 44. Jerusha SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1774 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; died on 05 Feb 1870 in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania.
    6. 45. Electa SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Sep 1766 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jan 1770; was buried in Stockbridge Cemetery, Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
    7. 46. Ruth SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1777 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; died on 30 Aug 1862 in Owego, Tioga Co., New York.
    8. 47. Mabel SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Oct 1758 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1835 in Cayuta or Spencer, New York.
    9. 48. 1 Electa SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Mar 1772 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; was christened on 10 May 1774 in Newark Valley, NY; died on 19 Nov 1862 in Union, (now Newark Valley), New York; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

  6. 7.  Betty SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1744 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1746.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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


  7. 8.  Prudence SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born about 1723 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1782 in New York, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 49. David SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1746 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Jan 1833 in Highgate, Franklin Co., Vermont.
    2. 50. Nathan SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1747 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 May 1829 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
    3. 51. Thomas SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1751 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Nov 1792 in Ira, Vermont.
    4. 52. Sarah SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1742 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. 53. Elijah SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1753 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1827.
    6. 54. Dimmis SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 May 1758 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. 55. Olive SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1744 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    8. 56. Hiram SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1763 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    9. 57. Chloe SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1767 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    10. 58. Myram SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

  8. 9.  Daniel SLOSSONDaniel SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born about 1729 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Feb 1805 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Cone Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 59. Eunice SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1758 in Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
    2. 60. Jehiel SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Nov 1758 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Jan 1807 in Greenville, Greene County, New York.
    3. 61. Anna SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1761 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 02 Aug 1851 in Maine, Broome County, New York; was buried in Maine Cemetery, Maine, Broome Co., New York.
    4. 62. Nathaniel SLOSSON, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Mar 1764 in Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Aug 1822 in Union, New York; was buried in Maine Village Cemetery, Maine Broome Co., New York.
    5. 63. Sarah SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1766 in Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
    6. 64. Joseph SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1770 in Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; was christened in Dec 1770 in Kent, Connecticut; died on 08 Sep 1842 in Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Cone Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
    7. 65. Chloe SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1775 in Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; died after 1850 in Porter, Lewis Co., New York.

  9. 10.  Abigail SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born about 1726 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in Jan 1813 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 66. Mary SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Oct 1747 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. 67. Miriam SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 68. Abigail SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 31 Aug 1755 in New Milford, Connecticut; died on 30 Jul 1817 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
    4. 69. William SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1744 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut.
    5. 70. Joab SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 71. Betty SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1745 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. 72. Jonathan SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Nov 1749 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    8. 73. Eunice SKEEL  Descendancy chart to this point

    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]


  10. 11.  Mary SLAWSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born on 06 Aug 1721 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Dec 1817 in Greenfield, Greene County, New York.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 74. Abigail WESTCOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1757 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Nov 1782.

  11. 12.  twin Elija Elijah SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born on 10 May 1735 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Oct 1809 in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 75. Stephen SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Feb 1769.
    2. 76. John SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1762 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1855 in Pompey Hill, Onondaga County, New York; was buried in Pompey Hill Cemetery, Pompey, Onondaga Co., New York.
    3. 77. Eliphalet SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1760 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. 78. Nathan SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1765 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Dec 1843 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York.
    5. 79. James SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Jun 1767 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
    6. 80. David SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 May 1759 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Aug 1840.
    7. 81. Betsy SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1774 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
    8. 82. Rebecca SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1763 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Sep 1849 in Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
    9. 83. Jonathon SLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 May 1759 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 08 Apr 1845 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York.

  12. 13.  Sarah SLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born on 24 Mar 1741 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 84. Sallie CHAPPEL  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 85. Julius CHAPPEL  Descendancy chart to this point

    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]

    Children:
    1. 86. Amos DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778.
    2. 87. Amos DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Apr 1782 in Connecticut, USA; died on 01 Oct 1875 in Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio.
    3. 88. Betsey DUNHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Apr 1779; died on 15 Mar 1862.


  

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