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William Slocum 1754–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Portsmouth, RI

Death Date: 28 Nov 1839

Death Location: Middletown Township, RI

Father: Giles Slocum

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary Bailey

Children(s): Sarah Slocum, William Slocum, Gardner Slocum, Mary Slocum

In 1754, William Slocum entered the world in Portsmouth, RI, born to Giles Slocum And Mary Taylor. William Slocum married Mary Bailey, and had children including Gardner Thurston Slocum, Mary Slocum, Sarah Slocum, William Slocum. William Slocum passed away in 1839 in Middletown Township, RI.

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Biography

  • In 1754, William Slocum entered the world in Portsmouth, RI, born to Giles Slocum And Mary Taylor.
  • William Slocum married Mary Bailey, and had children including Gardner Thurston Slocum, Mary Slocum, Sarah Slocum, William Slocum.
  • William Slocum passed away in 1839 in Middletown Township, RI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Giles Slocum
1731–1803
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, RI
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Mary Taylor
1732–
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport County, RI
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bailey
1750–1832
Birth Location: Middletown Township, RI
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Children(s)

Sarah Slocum
1786–
Birth Location: –
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William Slocum
1788–1881
Birth Location: MIddletown, Newport County, RI
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Gardner Slocum
1798–1880
Birth Location: MIddletown, Newport County, RI
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Mary Slocum
1792–
Birth Location: MIddletown, Newport County, RI
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William Slocum's Ancestors

Self
William Slocum
1754–1839
Birth Place: Portsmouth, RI
Parents
Giles Slocum
1731–1803
Newport, Newport County, RI
Mary Taylor
1732–
Little Compton, Newport County, RI
Grandparents
John Slocum
1682–1740
Portsmouth Township, Newport County, RI
Barbara
1686–
Portsmouth Township, Newport County, RI
Great-Grandparents
Giles Slocum
1647–1713
Anne Lawton
1645–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Slocum
1623–1683
Joan Cook
1625–1679

William Slocum's Descendants

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William Slocum (1754–28 Nov 1839) m. Mary Bailey (1750–03 Jan 1832)
  1. 1. Sarah Slocum 1786– m. Christopher Vass 1782–
  2. 2. William Slocum 1788–1881 m. Hannah Gorton 1796–1865
    1. 1. Edward (Gorton) Slocum 1815– m. Elvira Blake 1815–1850 m. Elizabeth (Parlin) Kidder 1832–
      1. 1. Benita (Kidder) Slocum 1858– m. William (Avery) Cromwell 1854–
        1. 1. Louie (Slocum) Cromwell 1881–
    2. 2. Emeline (Mowbray) Slocum 1812– m. Simeon Randall 1811–1876
      1. 1. William (Edward) Randall 1837–1840
  3. 3. Gardner (Thurston) Slocum 1798–1880 m. Eliza Sherman 1800–1886
    1. 1. Alice Slocum 1827–1848
    2. 2. Emeline (Randall) Slocum 1841–1848
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Slocum 1826–1877 m. John (Anthony) Carpenter 1822–
    4. 4. Margaret (Amelia) Slocum 1829– m. John (Anthony) Carpenter 1822–
    5. 5. Sarah (Catherine) Slocum 1829–1870 m. Freeborn Manchester 1825–
    6. 6. William (Thurston) Slocum 1833–1903
    7. 7. Emily (Herbert) Slocum 1845– m. Thomas Shea 1841–
      1. 1. Elton (Slocum) Shea 1879–
    8. 8. Julia (Ann Peabody) Slocum 1838– m. Josiah Gifford 1834–
    9. 9. Elizabeth (A.) Slocum 1842– m. John (David) Blair 1838–
      1. 1. Gardner (Abel) Blair 1874–1878
      2. 2. Emily (Vass) Blair 1870–
  4. 4. Mary Slocum 1792– m. Easton Peabody 1788–

William Slocum's Timeline

2 Records

1754
1754
Birth of William Slocum in Portsmouth, RI
Portsmouth, RI
1839
28 Nov 1839
Age 85
Death of William Slocum in Middletown Township, RI
Middletown Township, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Portsmouth, RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Middletown Township, RI
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