Fifth Generation

22. Christopher SLOCUM was born before 1774 in Nashawena or Naushon Island, Elizabeth Islands, MA. He died before 16 April 1825 at the age of 51. The Slocum Genealogy lists Christopher as #758, his son Christopher as #759, and son Peter as #760. Information on Christopher's family and children is taken from The Slocum Genealogy (1880). Christopher's children are listed in Tisbury VR's to the Year 1850, p. 82.

Christopher Slocum was supposedly born on Naushon Island, one of the Elizabeth Islands. Amelia Forbes Emerson's book, Early History of Naushon Island, RIHS Collection, 1935, reprinted 1981, doesn't mention Christopher Slocum, but does mention John and Peleg.

Neither lists who the parents of Christopher were. #118 in the Slocum Genealogy, John Slocum, was living on Pasque Island at the end of Naushon during the 1770's. He married Robe Briggs (int. October 9, 1767, both of Dartmouth). He had English sympathies and entertained the British, but when he heard them plotting to raid Falmouth, he went to Falmouth by cover of night and warned the citizens (pp. 294-95 of the Forbes book). After that, he had to move to avoid retaliation by the British. A later record has him living in Chilmark, Dukes Co., husbandman, guilty of seditious speech, 1782 (L RRm 1779). He was about the right age, had children, and lived in the right area to be the father of Christopher, although Christopher is not listed among his children. Children: William b. Sept. 27, 1769...gap...Deborah b. Jan 27, 1776, Charles b. Jan. 9, 1779, John jr b. Oct. 6, 1780, Humphrey Ames b. Sept. 24, 1783, Rodney b. Oct. 24, 1785. He may have died by 1790; Rhobe Briggs is noted as marrying Marlborough Wood of Dartmouth that year. (Naushon and Nashawena appear to be different islands, per MA geography book) William Slocum of Nashawena captained the Harmony, which deceived the British warship Nimrod during the War of 1812, leaving the latter high and dry on the rocks off Round Hills (Dartmouth/New Bedford).

Another line to follow: A Charles Slocum was born on Nashewana Island January 2, 1779, died there September 11, 1850. He married (1) Mary (Polly) Devol Dec. 22, 1801, in Dartmouth, (2) Jane Haskin of Dartmouth August 7, 1810. He was listed as "of Chilmark" at the time of his wedding. His father was John Slocum, born in Dartmouth October 6, 1746, and married there Robey Briggs October 9, 1767. He resided both in Dartmouth and on Nashewana Island. He was the son of John Slocum, b. August 4, 1717, in Dartmouth, m. Deborah Almy, dau. John and Deborah Almy, December 25, 1738. Their children: Job b. Dec. 20, 1739, Elizabeth b. Feb.8, 1741/2, Eleazer b. May 15, 1744, John, Fitzgerald b. April 10, 1749, Pardon, b. July 8, 1751, Elsie b. April 17, 1753, Ebenezer b. Jan. 5, 1756, Elephel b. May 25, 1759, Jonah b. June 26, 1761, twins Deborah and Rescome b. Sept. 6, 1763. John was the son of Eleizer Slocum, b. January 20, 1694, Dartmouth, m. Deborah Smith, b. July 13, 1695, d. 1739, dau. Deliverance and Mary Smith, July 20, 1716. Eleizer was the son of Eleizer Slocum, b. December 25, 1664, Portsmouth, d. Dartmouth 1727, m. Eliphal Fitzgerald, d. 1748. Eleizer was the son of Giles Slocum, m. Joan lnu, above. Source: Little Compton Families, p. 611. from Charles E. Slocum, Slocum Genealogy, 1882.

An unnamed son of Christopher Slocum d. Sept. 1809, according to Tisbury deaths for that year.

1800 Census, page 22, lists Slocums in Tisbury. Also 1790 Census. 1850 Census lists John H. Slocum as mariner from Bristol, RI. According to NEHGS 1910, p. 82, children listed in Tisbury VR to year 1850.

A possible source of information is The Slocum Genealogy by Charles E. Slocum, Genealogy of R.I. Families, Vol. 11, NEHGS, PP. 219-223.

Christopher Slocum bap. May 29, 1814, excluded February 2, 1816, restored May 10, 1818, dismissed July 16, 1818 -- 1st Baptist Church of Bristol. Sally Slocum, ltr. of August 17, 1813, excluded May 6, 1815.

A Christopher Slocum died May 21, 1841, in Bristol, obit. "formerly of New Bedford, recently of Newport, 51 years old." This could be the child of Christopher and Sally who was born August 27, 1791.

A Christopher Slocum and Benjamin Russell, Jr. of Dartmouth, MA were executors of a will of Mrs. Rebecca Almy Slocum and oversaw a deed of sale of land in Newport to Mr. John Thurston October 10, 1774.

Check 1810 Census for a Chris Slocum on New Shoreham, RI.

Christopher's children are listed in Tisbury VR's.

Other Slocums:

There was a Christopher Slocum b. September 27, 1738, in Dartmouth, MA, d. abt. 1783. He supposedly died a bachelor. His parents were Holder Slocum and Rebecca Almy. Capt. Holder Slocum (Peleg, Giles, Anthony), had two wives: Hannah Hull and Rebecca Almy of Tiverton. He was a farmer on one of the Elizabeth Islands. He had a son Christopher, b. September 27, 1738, d. unmarried 1783. Holder Slocum, b. June 14, 1697 in Dartmouth, MA, d. May 1758, Dartmouth, m. Rebecca Almy, April 11, 1734, in Tiverton, RI

Peleg Slocum, b. Aug. 17, 1654, in Portsmouth, RI, d. bef. Feb. 1733, m. Mary Holder, b. abt. 1680, Newport, RI, dau. of Christopher Holder and Mary Scott.

Giles Slocum, b. September 26, 1623, in Old Cleve, Somersetshire, England, d. bef. March 12, 1682, in Portsmouth, RI, m. Joan in Old Cleve.

There was a Christopher Slocum b. 1 October or 1 January 1769 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA, son of Peleg Slocum and Lucy Howland, m. February 10, 1798, in Dartmouth, MA, spouse Phebe Wilcox. They had a son Christopher Slocum b. July 13, 1798, in Dartmouth, MA. Other children: Abner, Patience, Willard, Benjamin, Patience, Godfrey, Judith, Phebe, Cook. Christopher Slocum, perhaps their son, married Charity Meader in New Bedford, int. Feb. 4, 1815. They had Adeline, Edward G., Andrew J, and Edward B.

Christopher Marshall Slocum b. June 13, 1776 in Newport (Dartmouth?) d. April 2, 1842, in Germantown, parents John Slocum and Martha Tillinghast, Spouse: Elizabeth Flower Marshall, child Christopher Marshall Slocum b. May 1, 1807 New York City d. June 25, 1875.

There was a Sarah Ash b. 1753, parents Joshua Fish and Alice Woodward. A Caleb Ash was born in Philadelphia.

In the 1774 RI Census, there was a John Slocum living in Middletown with a household of 3 males over 16, 2 males under 16, 2 females over 16, and 2 females under 16.

23. Sarah ASH was born about 1766. She died on 16 April 1825 at the age of 59 in Bristol, RI.⁶⁵ She was buried in East Burial Ground, Bristol, RI. She died of apoplexy, according to record of Bristol deaths.

Another Sarah Slocum, b. 1772, d. November 25, 1842, buried TVO41.

Sarah here is said to be the daughter of Jacob Ash, a Philadelphia shipbuilder.

A Sarah Ash was born 28 July 1781 in Philadelphia, daughter of James Ash and Sarah Hinchman Ash. James Ash was b. 9 December 1740 in Philadelphia, d. 29 January 1830, Philadelphia, married 18 May 1771 Sarah, b. 1755 Philadelphia, d. 23 August 1797. James was the son of Henry Ash, b. 1723, Ireland, m. 25 March 1749, Philadelphia, Rebecca Leach, b. 1727 Philadelphia of John Leach, b. 1683, d. 1746, Philadelphia and Marry Harrison, b. 1682 Philadelphia.

A John Ash married a Sarah Peabody in Newport August 28, 1726. Sarah could be a daughter of this couple.

Sarah Slocum whose death date and burial are given here is buried with other Slocums in the East Burial Ground. The other Slocums include Samuel Slocum, sergeant in the militia, died 1797, James of Samuel and Martha, died June 15, 1790, age 9 mos., Samuel, died September 21, 1794, age 7 mos., Martha, died January 9, 1795, age 27 years, Abigail, wife of James, died September 23, 1815, in 20th year, and Capt. Peleg Slocum, died January 16, 1827, in 77th year (born 1750 in North Kingston, according to Slocum genealogy). Check Slocum genealogy to see if Sarah was the wife of Capt. Peleg Slocum. American announced death of Capt. Peleg Slocum at Bristol, aged 76 years, January 18, 1827.

American newspaper in Providence announced death of Sally Slocum, widow, formerly of Martha's Vineyard, at Bristol April 16, 1825. Also note: Slocum, Edward, son of William, age 18 years, on Nashawinna Island, killed by lightning while standing near the fireplace, American of July 5, 1825.

Children were:

11	i.	Sarah A. SLOCUM.
	ii.	George N. SLOCUM³⁵ was born on 24 May 1787 in Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA. He was a master mariner. The family resided in New York City from 1849 to 1860. His will was dated in Chilmark, 28 Nov. 1863. It mentionas a grandson, George F. Slocum.
	iii.	Christopher SLOCUM⁶⁶ was born on 27 August 1791 in Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA. He died on 15 May 1841 at the age of 49 in Bristol, RI.⁶⁷ He was buried in Bristol, RI. According to Mayflower records, Christopher Slocum married Phebe Wilcox (dau. of Ben). Also mentioned as husband and wife in deed in 1815. He was a cabinet maker.
	iv.	Norman A. SLOCUM³⁵ was born on 3 October 1793. Soldier in War of 1812, taken prisoner by the British, and died in Louisiana some years after the War of 1812.
	v.	Peter M. SLOCUM³⁵ was born on 29 November 1795 in Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA. In the 1830 Census, the family was living in Newport, RI, four males in the household, four females. A Peter Slocum, born in RI, a retired carpenter, was living in Tompkins, MI, at the time of the 1870 Census in the household of Phebe Bartlett, 41, and Frank Bartlett 15.
	vi.	Susanna N. SLOCUM³⁵ was born on 28 July 1801 in Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA. She died on 8 June 1862 at the age of 60 in Bristol, RI. RIVR lists Susan as being born in Newport, birth date 1802, birth from death records. CD#215.
	vii.	Julia SLOCUM³⁵ was born on 21 February 1803 in Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA.