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Family/Spouse: Anthony SLOCOMBE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name:
Giles Slocombe, the common ancestor of all the Slocums whose American lineage has been found to date fro the seventeenth century, was born in Somersetshire, (?) England, and, coming to America, he settled in what is now the Township of Portsmouth, in Newport County, Rhode Island, probably in the year 1638. His name does not appear in the list of the nineteen persons who were the first to settle there the "7th of First month, commonly called March, 1637/8," but additions were made to that number previous to the 13th of Third month when the first town-meeting was held. The township was given the name of Pocasset at this meeting, and "it was voted that none should be received as inhabitants, or freemen, to build or plant upon the island (then called Acquidneck) but as should be received in the consent of the body and submit to the government that was, or should be, established." The first year was one of great enterprise and advancement in the new settlement. A number withdrew from the compact, however,- perhaps on account of the shallowness of the water at the landing,- and were the first to form a settlement at Newport, about six miles south, the 28th day of Second month, 1639. Twenty-nine persons remained in Pocasset, reorganized the government, and, July 1st, 1639, changed the name of the township to "Portsmouth" which it has since retained....

He made purchases and sales of land in addition to those here mentioned but enough have been cited to show that he was a very energetic and prosperous man, and that he was possessed of the characteristic English desire for a large landed estate.

Giles Slocombe and his wife were early members of the Society of Friends. The Friends' records for Portsmouth, R.I., show that "Joan Slocom the wife of old Giles she Dyed at Portsmouth the 31st 6 mo 1679." No record has been found to inform us of her maiden name or the time and place of their marriage. He died in the year 1682...

Family/Spouse: Joan COOK. Joan was born in 1620; died on 31 Aug 1679 in Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island ; was buried in Portsmouth Friends Churchyard, Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: May 1707, Was admitted freeman of Newport, Rhode Island

Giles married Mary PAINE on 23 Nov 1704. [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]