James SLASON

1706 - 1758  (52 years)

• Name	James SLASON  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  	In the land records of Stamford he is called James Slawson, Jr.," but his probate and certain church records call him "Lieut.".. He was active in Stamford, living in Darien Parish. About 1747/8 he resided for a short period in Salem, Westchester co., NY. Adm. on estate Lieut. James Slawson, late of Stamford, was granted Isaac Slawson, 31 Dec. 1759. An inv. taken 26 June 1759, was filed 12 Feb., 1760, by Isaac Slawson. On 13 Feb., 1761, distribution was ordered to his children and to the heirs of James Slawson "Now deceased" (evidently his son). Children mentioned: Isaac, Heirs of James, Peter, Bowers, Henry, Stephen, Elizabeth and Sarah. On 16 Feb., 1759, adm. on estate of James Slawson, evidently "3rd", late of Stamford, was granted to Peter Slawson. Inv. of James Slawson 3rd was filed 6 mar., 1759, by Peter Slawson, ad. On 23 June 1759, adm. on estate of James Slawson 3d was granted to Peter Slawson. On 15 Jan., 1761, Israel Leeds, of Stamford, was named guardian of James Slawson, son of James Slawson 3rd deceased. On 5 Mar., 1768 Rowland Tryon, of Stamford, was named guardian of Rowland Slawson and Mary Slawson, children of James Slawson 3d, deceased. On 5 Apr. 1774, Rowland Slawson chose ames How, of --- for guardian. Stamford church rec. show that James, Prudence and Mary, children of James 3d and Anna Slawson, were bapt. 22 Jan. 1759. "Roland Slawson, son of James Slawson, Jr., deceased of Stamford, was baptized 14 Nov. 1759." the wll of Sarah Slawson, late of Stamford, dated 13 June 1771, pro. 26 July 1771, mentions brothers Isaac Bowers, Henry Stephen, also Mary and Prudence Slawson, children of James, a deceased brother, Betsey Slawson, a dau. of brother Isaac Slawson, sister Elizabeth Osborn and brother Peter Slawson. [1]
  Birth	Between 15 Jan 1705 and 1706	Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA   [1, 4, 8]
  Birth	15 Jun 1706	Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA   [5, 6, 7, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	James Slauson
  Military Service	lieut.
  Death	Dec 1758	Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA   [4, 6]
  Person ID	I50179	Main Tree
  Last Modified	31 May 2022

  
  

  Father	James SLASON,   b. Feb 1681, Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA d. Bef 16 May 1759, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age < 78 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mehitable AMBLER,   b. Abt 1675, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut d. 08 Feb 1737, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut (Age 62 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	03 Dec 1702	Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA   [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Family ID	F05562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth HOWE,   b. 16 Mar 1707/8, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. 21 Oct 1758, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 50 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1731	Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA   [1]
  Children	1. Elizabeth SLASON,   b. 28 Oct 1731, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. Aft 1771 (Age > 41 years)  [Birth]   2. Isaac SLASON,   b. 17 Oct 1733, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. 1788, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 54 years)  [Birth]   3. James SLASON,   b. 06 Jan 1736, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. Abt 1759, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 22 years)  [Birth]   4. Sarah SLAWSON,   b. 15 May 1738, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. Jun 1771, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 33 years)  [Birth]   5. Peter SLAWSON,   b. 21 Apr 1740, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. Aft 1761, Pittstown, Renssalaer Co., New York (Age > 22 years)  [Birth]   6. Bowers SLAWSON,   b. 23 Jun 1742, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. Between 1771 and 1800, Palentine, Montgomery Co., New York (Age 28 years)  [Birth]   7. Capt Henry SLASON,   b. 1744, New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut d. 24 May 1804, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (Age 60 years)  [Birth]   8. Stephen SLAWSON,   b. 1749, New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. Aft 1771, Pittstown, Renssalaer Co., New York (Age > 23 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F06039	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2022

  
  

• Sources

  [S03473] The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 1933 Vol. 64 No. 1 January. [S00025] "Descendants of George Slawson" Fairfield Co., Connecticut by Rootsweb. [S00043] "Descendants of Richard Slawson from familytreemaker". [S00041] "Descendants of Richard Ambler" at USGenWebProject - Fairfield County, Connecticut. [S02711] New England Families Genealogical and Memorial, Vol. 1. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946. [S3176] Jay Harris, God's Country A History of Pound Ridge, New York. [S02964] Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths of Stamford Families at CTGenWeb. [S03337] Slawson Barbour Index @ Rootsweb. [S03428] The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Stamford. [S02586] Local and Family Histories: CT, 1600s-1800s: The Families of Old Fairfield, Vol 1.