Betsy SLOSSON

Female 1774 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Betsy SLOSSON was born on 12 Jun 1774 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (daughter of twin Elija Elijah SLOSSON and Eleanor GAY).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Betty Slosson
    • Baptism: 12 Jun 1774

    Betsy married Anthony LLOYD on 26 Jul 1790 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  twin Elija Elijah SLOSSON was born on 10 May 1735 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA (son of Nathaniel SLOSSON and Margaret BELDEN); 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]


  2. 3.  Eleanor GAY was born on 17 Apr 1738 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut (daughter of John GAY and Lydia COLVER).

    Notes:

    Excerpt from "Slosson Genealogy":
    Her marriage record calls her name Eleanor; her father's family record, "Eleany" and the Stockbridge church record "Elona." They settled at Sharon, thence moved to Stockbridge, Mass., where they joined the church, Feb. 4, 1770, by letter from the church at Sharon. She joined the Shakers at New Lebanon, NY and it is said that she gave her husband no peace, until he and his children had also joined them.

    Children:
    1. Stephen SLOSSON was born on 04 Feb 1769.
    2. John SLOSSON 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. Eliphalet SLOSSON was born on 27 Oct 1760 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Nathan SLOSSON was born on 10 Mar 1765 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Dec 1843 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York.
    5. James SLOSSON was born on 08 Jun 1767 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.
    6. David SLOSSON was born on 03 May 1759 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Aug 1840.
    7. 1. Betsy SLOSSON was born on 12 Jun 1774 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
    8. Rebecca SLOSSON was born in 1763 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Sep 1849 in Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
    9. Jonathon SLOSSON was born on 03 May 1759 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 08 Apr 1845 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York.