Thomas Slayton
M, b. 15 June 1709, d. September 1778
| Father | Thomas Slayton b. 20 Sep 1682, d. a 1712 |
| Mother | Hannah Culwood b. c 1689?, d. a 1712 |
It is not clear exactly when Thomas and Abiel left Weston. Their last known sale of land in Weston was on 16 April 1739. However, Weston Church Records show that Thomas Slaton and Abiel his wife were "remov'd" in the church on 3 Dec 1738. Apparently this meant that they were received in the church because the same record shows that they were dismissed from the Weston church on 27 July 1755 and recommended to the 2nd Church in Brookfield.
Hampden County records show that Thomas made 12 land purchases in the county from 1737 to 1745. In April 1739 Thomas and Abiel were among the first settlers in Tyringham, Berkshire County, in Western Massachusetts. They apparently stayed there only briefly. Asa Slayton indicates that their second child, Abiel, died in Weston on June 26, 1740. Her death is recorded in the Weston Church records. However, Thomas and Abiel's third son, David, was born in Brookfield on June 2, 1740 and the daughter Abiel is buried in the East Brookfield Cemetery (her grave is identified as the first burial in the cemetery). Thus it seems likely that Asa was incorrect and the daughter Abiel actually died in Brookfield. Her death was probably reported in the Weston Church records because Thomas and his wife Abiel were members of the church until 1755. On this basis, it appears that Thomas and Abiel left Weston in 1739, settled briefly in Tyringham, and were living in Brookfield by June 1740.
In 1771, Thomas bought 175 1/2 acres in Rutland District for 116 pounds. In 1777 a deed says "Thomas Slayton of Barre, lately called New Rutland" sold this land for 300 pounds. Some records say Joshua was born in Berry (Barre) in 1748 but Barre was not organized until 1774. The records of this district are preserved back to 1756 and no Slayton is there.
Thomas Slayton was born on 15 June 1709 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Some time before 1732, Thomas moved to Weston, Massachusetts (presumably with his family) where he was living at the time of his marriage. Weston had been established in 1712 from a part of Watertown, the home of his future wife.1 Thomas married Abiel Harrington on on 21 September 1732 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Weston Vital Records read: " Thomas Slatin of Weston and Abigal Harrington of Watertown were married in Watertown September 21, 1732 by Reverend Wareham Williams. Per the Slayton Obelisk in East Brookfield Cemetery, the marriage took place in Abiel's home..2 Thomas was a member of at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in December 1738. Thomas was admitted to full communion with his wife Abiel (church not specified)..3 He made a will on on 4 February 1772 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.. The will divides his estate into 9 equal parts. One part is reserved for pious uses by 3 local ministers; the remainder is for his children or their successors after deducting specified sums already received. The children are named as Thomas, Phinehas, David, Joshua, Ruth, Reuben, Samuel, and Patience. Thomas's wife Abiel is given the use of 1/3 of the children's share during her remaining life. His fifth son Reuben is named as the Sole Executor of the estate. The will was filed on 22 September, 1778. A complete copy of the will is given in Asa Slayton's book..4 He died in in September 1778 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 69.5 He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery at East Brookfield, Hampton County, Massachusetts.6
Hampden County records show that Thomas made 12 land purchases in the county from 1737 to 1745. In April 1739 Thomas and Abiel were among the first settlers in Tyringham, Berkshire County, in Western Massachusetts. They apparently stayed there only briefly. Asa Slayton indicates that their second child, Abiel, died in Weston on June 26, 1740. Her death is recorded in the Weston Church records. However, Thomas and Abiel's third son, David, was born in Brookfield on June 2, 1740 and the daughter Abiel is buried in the East Brookfield Cemetery (her grave is identified as the first burial in the cemetery). Thus it seems likely that Asa was incorrect and the daughter Abiel actually died in Brookfield. Her death was probably reported in the Weston Church records because Thomas and his wife Abiel were members of the church until 1755. On this basis, it appears that Thomas and Abiel left Weston in 1739, settled briefly in Tyringham, and were living in Brookfield by June 1740.
In 1771, Thomas bought 175 1/2 acres in Rutland District for 116 pounds. In 1777 a deed says "Thomas Slayton of Barre, lately called New Rutland" sold this land for 300 pounds. Some records say Joshua was born in Berry (Barre) in 1748 but Barre was not organized until 1774. The records of this district are preserved back to 1756 and no Slayton is there.
Thomas Slayton was born on 15 June 1709 at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Some time before 1732, Thomas moved to Weston, Massachusetts (presumably with his family) where he was living at the time of his marriage. Weston had been established in 1712 from a part of Watertown, the home of his future wife.1 Thomas married Abiel Harrington on on 21 September 1732 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Weston Vital Records read: " Thomas Slatin of Weston and Abigal Harrington of Watertown were married in Watertown September 21, 1732 by Reverend Wareham Williams. Per the Slayton Obelisk in East Brookfield Cemetery, the marriage took place in Abiel's home..2 Thomas was a member of at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in December 1738. Thomas was admitted to full communion with his wife Abiel (church not specified)..3 He made a will on on 4 February 1772 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.. The will divides his estate into 9 equal parts. One part is reserved for pious uses by 3 local ministers; the remainder is for his children or their successors after deducting specified sums already received. The children are named as Thomas, Phinehas, David, Joshua, Ruth, Reuben, Samuel, and Patience. Thomas's wife Abiel is given the use of 1/3 of the children's share during her remaining life. His fifth son Reuben is named as the Sole Executor of the estate. The will was filed on 22 September, 1778. A complete copy of the will is given in Asa Slayton's book..4 He died in in September 1778 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 69.5 He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery at East Brookfield, Hampton County, Massachusetts.6
Family | Abiel Harrington b. 21 Mar 1712/13, d. a 1786 |
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Citations
- [S191] Franklin P. Rice, Vital Records of Brookfield, MA, to the end of 1849, p.200. The Brookfield Birth Record identifies him as Thomas Slaton, s/o Thomas & Hannah, born in Braintree. Braintree had been established as a town from part of Boston in 1640. Although Braintree is now in Norfolk Co., this county was not formed until 1793 and the town was apparently in Middlesex Co. in 1709.
- [S198] MA Town of Weston, Town of Weston; Births, Deaths, Marriages 1707-1850; Gravestrones 1707-1900; Church Records 1709-1825, p.268. Identified as Thomas Slatin of Weston and Abigail Harrington of Watertown in marriage record. Married in Watertown. Marriage intention for Thomas Slaten and Abiel Herrington published in Weston 14 Oct 1732 (p.29). Bond;s Watertown Genealogies has marriage date as 31 Sept 1732. |Same date in Slayton History and Asa Slayton bio, American Ancestry, p.89.
- [S505] MD Henry Bond, Genealogies of the early Settlers of Watertown, MA including Waltham & Weston, p.433. Church not identified.
- [S15] Asa W. Slayton, History of the Slayton Family, pp. 31-32. Will is copied in full.
- [S191] Franklin P. Rice, Vital Records of Brookfield, MA, to the end of 1849, p.531. Date listed as Aug or Sept 1778. His will was filed on 22 September 1778. Slayton History, p.30, Asa Slayton bio, American Ancestry, p.89, and gravestone also say August or September, 1778. AFN:2HZN-JL says Aug 1778. His will was filed 22 Sept 1778.
- [S15] Asa W. Slayton, History of the Slayton Family, p.30. Reference states that Thomas was buried in the highest part of the lot which he had given as a cemetery. His birth and death are recorded on the Slayton Obelisk at the high point of the cemetery. Although the obelisk was not erected until 1900, excavation for its foundation reportedly gave positive proof that it is on the exact spot where Thomas and his wife Abiel were buried. No individual graves for either Thomas or Abiel were observed when the cemetery was visited in 7/99.
Phineas Slayton
M, b. circa 1711?
| Father | Thomas Slayton b. 20 Sep 1682, d. a 1712 |
| Mother | Hannah Culwood b. c 1689?, d. a 1712 |
Phineas's birth date and place was obtained from an unidentified family history obtained at the East Brookfield, MA Historical Museum. No source was given. Asa Slayton says that the only information found about Phineas is from the Joshua record based on a Slayton family Bible and from traditions but no birth or death dates are given. Asa thought Phineas may have moved to Goochland Co., VA before the Revolution to establish all of the Slaton lines in the South. However, there is no evidence of this move and it is strongly rejected by the descendants of the southern branch of the Slayton family. Phineas was born circa 1711? At Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.1
Citations
- [S502] Slaytons of England and New England (Circa 1630-1900), listing 2198 descendants for 11 generations. (from outline obtained 12/23/02 at East Brookfield, MA Historical Museum. Original source or author not known to Museum but data is identical with LDS AFN:1l4M submitted by William John Slayton in 1996 - AFN96-103449) and/or 1997 - QF97-117194)), Listed as child of Thomas Slayton and Hannah Culwood in Chapter 3, Generation 3. Birth not found in Braintree VR.
Hannah Slayton
F, b. circa 1713?, d. 1801?
| Father | Thomas Slayton b. 20 Sep 1682, d. a 1712 |
| Mother | Hannah Culwood b. c 1689?, d. a 1712 |
Infomation on Hannah is very uncertain. Birth and death dates obtained from unidentified family summary obtained at East Brookfield Historical Museum. Asa Slayton says that the only information found about Hannah is from the Joshua record based on a Slayton family Bible and from traditions. He says the (Joshua?) records say she died at age 88 which is consistent with the unidentied source. According to Asa, no record of her has been found in all the towns and counties where she may have lived. She is not mentioned by name in either the 1790 or 1800 Census. Of course, she may well have married or was living in another Slayton household at the time. Hannah Slayton was born circa 1713? In Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.1
Hannah died in 1801?.2
Hannah died in 1801?.2
Citations
- [S502] Slaytons of England and New England (Circa 1630-1900), listing 2198 descendants for 11 generations. (from outline obtained 12/23/02 at East Brookfield, MA Historical Museum. Original source or author not known to Museum but data is identical with LDS AFN:1l4M submitted by William John Slayton in 1996 - AFN96-103449) and/or 1997 - QF97-117194)), Listed as child of Thomas Slayton and Hannah Culwood in Chapter 3, Generation 3. Birth not found in Braintree VR.
- [S502] Slaytons of England and New England (Circa 1630-1900), listing 2198 descendants for 11 generations. (from outline obtained 12/23/02 at East Brookfield, MA Historical Museum. Original source or author not known to Museum but data is identical with LDS AFN:1l4M submitted by William John Slayton in 1996 - AFN96-103449) and/or 1997 - QF97-117194)), Listed as child of Thomas Slayton and Hannah Culwood in Chapter 3, Generation 3. Death not found in Braintree VR.
Abiel Harrington
F, b. 21 March 1712/13, d. after 1786
| Father | George Harrington b. 2 Mar 1689, d. 9 Oct 1760 |
| Mother | Abiel Parker b. 1691 |
Abiel appears in the records as both Abiel (presumably after her mother) and Abigail. Abiel used here since this is how she appears in Thomas's will. Abiel was born on on 21 March 1712/13 at in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Date of birth from History of Watertown quoted in Slayton History. Same date in Asa Slayton bio, American Ancestry, p.89, in AFN:2HZN-KR, and on Slayton Obelisk in East Brookfield Cemetery (which probab;ly came from Asa Slayton)..1
Abiel married Thomas Slayton on 21 September 1732 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Weston Vital Records read: " Thomas Slatin of Weston and Abigal Harrington of Watertown were married in Watertown September 21, 1732 by Reverend Wareham Williams. Per the Slayton Obelisk in East Brookfield Cemetery, the marriage took place in Abiel's home..2 Abiel was a member of in December 1738. Abiel was admitted to full communion with her husband Thomas Slayton. The church was not identified..3 She was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery at in East Brookfield, Hampton County, Massachusetts.4
Abiel died after 1786.5
Abiel married Thomas Slayton on 21 September 1732 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Weston Vital Records read: " Thomas Slatin of Weston and Abigal Harrington of Watertown were married in Watertown September 21, 1732 by Reverend Wareham Williams. Per the Slayton Obelisk in East Brookfield Cemetery, the marriage took place in Abiel's home..2 Abiel was a member of in December 1738. Abiel was admitted to full communion with her husband Thomas Slayton. The church was not identified..3 She was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery at in East Brookfield, Hampton County, Massachusetts.4
Abiel died after 1786.5
Family | Thomas Slayton b. 15 Jun 1709, d. Sep 1778 |
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Citations
- [S15] Asa W. Slayton, History of the Slayton Family, p.31. Birthdate quoted from History of Watertown. Same History says "Abiel Harrington, b. 1716", which apparently means she was baptized then.
- [S198] MA Town of Weston, Town of Weston; Births, Deaths, Marriages 1707-1850; Gravestrones 1707-1900; Church Records 1709-1825, p.268. Identified as Thomas Slatin of Weston and Abigail Harrington of Watertown in marriage record. Married in Watertown. Marriage intention for Thomas Slaten and Abiel Herrington published in Weston 14 Oct 1732 (p.29). Bond;s Watertown Genealogies has marriage date as 31 Sept 1732. |Same date in Slayton History and Asa Slayton bio, American Ancestry, p.89.
- [S505] MD Henry Bond, Genealogies of the early Settlers of Watertown, MA including Waltham & Weston, p.433. Church not identified.
- [S15] Asa W. Slayton, History of the Slayton Family, p.30. Referred to as Abigail and "Abiel" on obelisk. Obelisk erected later. Observed 7/99. No individual gravestone found but positive proof of her grave was found when the foundation of the obelisk was excavated (p.324).
- [S15] Asa W. Slayton, History of the Slayton Family, p.30. Abiel was living with Phineas on 27 January 1786. p.324 says that Abiel was buried 8 or 9 years after Thomas which would put her death about 1786-1787.
Joseph Felton
M, b. before 14 August 1715, d. 14 February 1803
Joseph Felton was born before 14 August 1715.1 Joseph was the son of Skelton and Hephsibah (Sheldon) Felton of Salem.2 He was christened on 14 August 1715 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.2
Joseph married Mary Trask on 11 November 1736. Joseph and Mary had 13 children (listed in the Trask article).2
Joseph died on 14 February 1803 in Oakham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.2
Joseph married Mary Trask on 11 November 1736. Joseph and Mary had 13 children (listed in the Trask article).2
Joseph died on 14 February 1803 in Oakham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.2
Family | Mary Trask b. 26 May 1716, d. 16 Jan 1801 |
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Mary Trask
F, b. 26 May 1716, d. 16 January 1801
Mary Trask was born on 26 May 1716 in in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.1
Mary married Joseph Felton on 11 November 1736. Joseph and Mary had 13 children (listed in the Trask article).1
Mary died on 16 January 1801 in Oakham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 84.1
Mary married Joseph Felton on 11 November 1736. Joseph and Mary had 13 children (listed in the Trask article).1
Mary died on 16 January 1801 in Oakham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 84.1
Family | Joseph Felton b. b 14 Aug 1715, d. 14 Feb 1803 |
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Citations
- [S538] A.M., assisted by Miss F. B. Fairbanks William Blake Trask, Captain William Trask and Some of His Descendants.