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John R Slack 1777–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1777

Birth Location: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1831

Death Location: Witchers Creek, Kanawah County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Abraham II

Mother: Elizabeth Torbert

Spouse(s): Nancy Huddleston

Children(s): William Slack, John Slack, Mary Slack, George Slack, Joseph Slack, Elizabeth Calvert, Nancy Slack, Nathaniel Slack, Cornelius Slack, Martha Creasley, Sarah Slack, Susannah Slack, Catherine Slack

In 1777, John R Slack entered the world in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abraham Slack Ii And Elizabeth Haslett Torbert. John R Slack married Nancy Dorcas Huddleston, and had children including Catherine Kitty Slack, Cornelius Slack, Elizabeth Ann Slack Calvert, George W Slack, John Young Slack, Joseph Slack, Martha Slack Creasley, Mary Polly Slack, Nancy Slack, Nathaniel Henry Slack, Sarah Slack, Susannah Slack, William Slack. John R Slack passed away in 1831 in Witchers Creek, Kanawah County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, John R Slack entered the world in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abraham Slack Ii And Elizabeth Haslett Torbert.
  • John R Slack married Nancy Dorcas Huddleston, and had children including Catherine Kitty Slack, Cornelius Slack, Elizabeth Ann Slack Calvert, George W Slack, John Young Slack, Joseph Slack, Martha Slack Creasley, Mary Polly Slack, Nancy Slack, Nathaniel Henry Slack, Sarah Slack, Susannah Slack, William Slack.
  • John R Slack passed away in 1831 in Witchers Creek, Kanawah County, West Virginia, USA.

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John Slack's Ancestors

Self
John Slack
1777–1831
Birth Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Abraham Slack II
1755–1833
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Haslett) Torbert
1755–1813
Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Lamb Torbert) Sr.
1729–1813
Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Hannah Burleigh
1734–1799
Upper Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Torbert
1695–1778
Elizabeth Lamb
1699–1778
John Burleigh
1711–1749
Alice Gray
1715–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Burleigh)
1666–1727
Anne Burley
1673–1717

John Slack's Descendants

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John (R) Slack (30 Mar 1777–11 Mar 1831) m. Nancy (Dorcas) Huddleston (30 Sep 1780–25 Sep 1862)
  1. 1. William Slack 1799–1837
  2. 2. John (Young) Slack 1814–1894
  3. 3. Mary ("Polly") Slack 1801–1879
  4. 4. George (W.) Slack 1826–1852
  5. 5. Joseph Slack 1803–1880
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann (Slack)) Calvert 1807–1882
  7. 7. Nancy Slack 1816–1879
  8. 8. Nathaniel (Henry) Slack 1821–1904 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hall 1828–1919
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Slack 1847–1933
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Slack 1846–1910 m. Josephus ("Cephas" Shelburn Paxton) Sr 1843–1913
      1. 1. William (Worth) Paxton 1868–1940
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Paxton 1872–1953
      3. 3. Sarah (Cathryn Paxton) Motley 1883–1975
      4. 4. Julia (Adeline) Paxton 1887–1980
      5. 5. John (Henry) Paxton 1874–1955
      6. 6. Samuel (A) Paxton 1871–1892
      7. 7. Josephus ("Cephas" Shulburn Paxton) Jr 1879–1965
      8. 8. Virgie (Harriett) Paxton 1882–1974
      9. 9. Margaret (Alice "Maggie") Paxton 1885–1945
      10. 10. Hester (A.) Paxton 1877–1961 m. Ira (Morris) Hemmings 1877–1950
        1. 1. Mildred (Jane) Hemmings 1902–1977
        2. 2. Thelma (Mae) Hemmings 1904–
        3. 3. John (Mitchell) Hemmings 1907–1967
        4. 4. Ira (Lawrence) Hemmings 1910–1999
        5. 5. Lillian Hemmings 1913–1987
        6. 6. Garnet (G) Hemmings 1915–1995
        7. 7. Mary (Alma) Hemmings 1919–2005 m. Elza (Meg) Gregg 1915–1994
    3. 3. Samuel (Henry) Slack 1849–1934
    4. 4. Martha Slack 1853–
    5. 5. John (A.) Slack 1856–1862
    6. 6. Miriam (Letitia) Slack 1885–
    7. 7. Julia (Dove) Slack 1863–1953
    8. 8. Elizabeth (J) Slack 1868–1917
    9. 9. Willie (Harriet) Slack 1870–1929
    10. 10. Pomelia (Frances) Slack 1861–1953
    11. 11. Charles (Henderson) Slack 1866–1948
    12. 12. Minerva (A) Slack 1854–
  9. 9. Cornelius Slack 1809–1881
  10. 10. Martha ((Slack)) Creasley 1823–1886
  11. 11. Sarah Slack 1812–1888
  12. 12. Susannah Slack 1819–1864
  13. 13. Catherine ("Kitty") Slack 1805–1879

John Slack's Timeline

2 Records

1777
30 Mar 1777
Birth of John R Slack in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1831
11 Mar 1831
Age 54
Death of John R Slack in Witchers Creek, Kanawah County, West Virginia, USA
Witchers Creek, Kanawah County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Witchers Creek, Kanawah County, West Virginia, USA

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