George Slacum

Notes:

IMMIGRATION

U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: George Sleycomb
Arrival Year: 1697
Arrival Place: Maryland
Source Publication Code: 6157.35
Primary Immigrant: Sleycomb, George
Annotation: Date and port of arrival or date and place of first mention of residence in the New World; some are birth and death dates with place of death; some are date and place of naturalization. Place of residence in Maryland, date and place of birth, names of rel

Source Bibliography: NEWMAN, HARRY WRIGHT. To Maryland From Overseas: A Complete Digest of the Jocobite Loyalists Sold into White Slavery in Maryland, and the British and Continental Background of Approximately 1400 Maryland Settlers from 1634 to the Early Federal Period with Source Documentation. Annapolis, MD: Newman, 1982. Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1985, 1986, 1991. 190p. Page: 158.

Source: History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America, genealogical and biographical, embracing twelve generations of the first-named family from A.D. 1637 to 1908, with their marriages and descendants in the female lines as far as ascertained, Dr, Charles Elihu Slocum, (1908), p.497-98.

"George Slocombe, with surname spelled Slacum (give broad
sound to the a) and several other ways, has been found by the writer earliest recorded in the Archives of Maryland, viz.:

1695, October 3-19, Assembly Proceedings. George Slacum; his accompt examined for bringing the Cage Whipping post pillory and Stone from London Towne to Annapolis referred to the County for his pay being the proper goods of the County.

1697 (?) A Bill for the Naturalization of Stephen Francis and George Slacombe read the first time.

1697, June 2. The above bill read the second tyme and passed.

1697, June II, An Act for the Naturalizacon of Stephen Francis an Italian & George Slaycombe a German borne* read and assented. [Note: country of origin may not be accurate.]

*This question of naturalization of these two men is repeated several times in different parts of the records, and was apparently agreed to different times. The question was finally settled in the affirmative at the session of
April 26 to May 9, 1700. The exceptions made from time to time are not definitely stated; but their foreign birth?outside the realm of Great Britain is the inferred cause. Many English children were born in foreign ports,
on shipboard and in cities. The names in question are both English, and the parentage English, on the father's side at least, but these men may not have had ready proof of British citizenship.

It is inferred that this George Slocombe became Master at Arms of the Maryland Assembly, as the record reads in volume xxvi of the Archives in part as follows:
1705, May 25. . . . It is further Remarqued that the Hon: Mr Tench Col Addison Mr Brooks Mr Cheseldin and Mr Coursey are not allowed for their Attendance in Councill this or the last Session of Assembly....& fifty two shill paid to George Slacomb to put a stopp to the Members coming to the Assembly. . . .

1700, March 20. George Slacom sold his house and lot. No. 40, in Annapolis, Md., to Amos Garrett. He was granted land in Dorchester County, Md., as follows:

1713, Nov. 24. In tract called "Priviledge, manor of Nanticoke, 174 acres.

1714, Sep. I. Tract called "Little Slycome near Black River, 50 acres;" also 50 acres near source of Raccoon Creek.

"George Sleicome's Will," on record at Annapolis, Maryland, is a short document, made 11 October, 1725. It names sons George and Job as heirs to his lands, and . . . "my wife is supposed to be with child which, if a son after my decease, gets remainder;" if a daughter, land goes to son George. His wife Sarah is named sole executrix. This will was proved 26 November, 1825.

Children:
i. George, born ; married ; died .
ii. Job, born ; married ; died .
iii. A Daughter, born after the death of her father.

WILL EXTRACT

Sleicome, George, sailor, Dorchester Co.,11th Oct., 1725;
26th Nov., 1725.

To son George and hrs., "Timber Swamp," s. side Racoun Ck., and pt. of "Privilege" adj.

To son Job and hrs., residue of "Priviledge."

To unborn child and hrs., if a son, residue of "Timber Swamp" and "Little Sleicampe," both on n. side of Racoon Ck.; shd. child be a dau., sd. lands to son George and hrs.

To wife Sarah, extx., 1/3 personal estate, residue to all children equally.

Test: Ellinor Hart, Mary Macmilington, Samuel Hedge. 18, 414.

George married Sarah Deane. Sarah (daughter of William Richard Deane and Elizabeth Meredith) was born 1687, Dorchester Co. MD; died 1725, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America, genealogical and biographical, embracing twelve generations of the first-named family from A.D. 1637 to 1908, with their marriages and descendants in the female lines as far as ascertained, Dr, Charles Elihu Slocum, 1908, p.498

"George- Slocombe {George,^) surname often written Slocum,
was born about the beginning of the i8th century, in Maryland. He received grants of land in old Dorchester County as follows:

in 1740, 1747, when he went before the court and "set forth that his father, George Slacum, 10 Sep. 1716, received Grant for parcel of land called Priviledge, 174 acres under New Rent, and by his Will"

. . George- received further grants in 1759, 1764, 1765, the last being for 422 acres of the tract called 'Slacombs Cow Pasture. He deeded land in old Dorchester County, 14 January, 1785, for the consideration of £246 lbs gold 'or silver money of equal value.'

No account of his death has been found. Perhaps he followed his sons to Pennsylvania, after the sale of his land mentioned above.

Children, perhaps not all born in the order given, viz. :

i. Amos. Went to Pennsylvania in early life. Was there granted 400 acres of land 5 November, 1792.

ii. Isaac. Went early to Pennsylvania. Was there granted 400
acres of land 8 January, 1793. For record of his descendants, see Vol. I, pp. 575-577

iii. Gabriel. Was Prizemaster of the American Privateer, Sturdy Beggar, of Maryland. He was captured by the British, and committed to Forton Prison, England, in 1778. He escaped
the same year. [Note: This Garbiel may have been the son of Job.]

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MARYLAND ARCHIVES
January 5th 1777
Thomas Sparrow

Courtesy of James H. Slacum, aftonhunter@shorenet.net

History of Dorchester County, Elias Jones, page 218.

George Slacum is mentioned in problems for recuriting for the Patriot cause. Was he a Loyalist?

To the Honourable The Council of Safety of Maryland. The memorial of Thomas Sparrow, Humbly sheweth That agreable to the warrant your Honours was pleased to grant me for the purpose of recruiting men for the service of this State, I repaired to Dorchester county where I had had the promise of a sufficient number, and firmly believes that I could have enlisted them, but for the reasons hereafter mentioned.

I was four days on my passage from Annapolis to Cambridge, and on my arival Major Thomas Muse being dead, I was obliged to wate a week before I could acquaint your Honours therewith. Colonel Traverse knowing the disapointment I had met with, told me he was going to Annapolis, and should soon return with an answer, if I would write to have another Gentleman appointed to assist me with cash for the recruits. I waited six days after Colonel Travers's return to his House at Hooper's Island for the letter directed to Capt Daffin, which Gentleman supply'd me with a Horse to ride for it, as Col. Traverse had omitted to send it to him.

I received the letter, and on my return to Cambridge, heard the corps belonging to Dorchester County was to meet at the Lightwood knot chappie. Mr Peter Carvil told he would ride to that place with me, and made no doubt but that I would enlist thirty men, as he had heard many intended to meet me there for that purpose. I had not received any cash, but as that opportunity offered, I concluded to advance the Small Sum I had to bear my expences, which if not Sufficient, Mr Carvil offered to supply me with, and to do him justice he was the only friend I had in the field who had courage enough to stand by me. I proceeded to do my duty, and undertook to read the resolve of Convention with respect to raising matrosses. One of the Company told me it was all false and if any man should enlist, he would be sent to Philadelphia, and not to Annapolis, and that they were damned fools that would go to either to fight against their King. I then told him he was a Tory, another told me I should not come there to find any thing else; I told him I hoped to find it otherwise.

A young man then desired to hear the proposals; I attempted to read them to him, but one of the Company struck the paper, and many of them made such a noise, that prevented me from informing those who wanted to enlist. I then put up my papers, lest they should take them from me. About an hour after a man called me aside and told me he would enlist at Cambridge, for he was afraid to do it there. Mr George Slakum overheard him, and said Dam your forty shillings, it is not worth six pence. I have gold and silver enough, and will give fifty shillings to a man either to fight for the King, or not fight against him, which of the two I am not positive, but believe I can prove both, if I can be enabled to go there for the evidences.

Mr George Slakum told me I was a damned rascal in offering to enlist men against the King and they were damned fools that would go with me. I saw immediately after that in different places men whispering together, at which time a young man as he passed by me said goe off immediately or you will be murthered. I took his advice. It being dark, I knew not the road perfectly. In a few minutes I heard some horses in full speed coming after me; on which I took to the woods and made my escape for that time. It would take up too much time to relate what I suffered in that night, which had almost cost me my life.

In Cambridge I received of Capt. Daffin eight pounds, which he told me was at his own risque, being bound up by the Instructions he received not to advance more than forty Shillings at one time, but as I proved to him the inconveniency attending it he advanced me more. When I came away I returned him the whole Sum advanced.

I have advanced some cash to the men I have enlisted, to do which I was under the necessity to sell my sword and watch. As I have been so much disapointed in getting men, I was determined not to make use of the public money. In Cambridge I next beat up for men in the presence of many of our principal Gentlemen, being the time of the Election. I had a flag made of two sheets of small bills, which one of a mob that had raised against me, often attempted to take from the man who had it and struck him. They then proceeded to insult me, and was very industrious in advising men not to enlist.

John Chalmers seeing the treatment I met with told me he had two swords and that I was welcome to one of them. I accepted of one of them and soon chased the Town of my enemies. Lieutenant James Gray was much my friend in this affair. I intended next to goe to New Market as I understood there was to be two days races, but my friends advised me not, as It was expected many of Capt. Andrew's men would be there, and I should be used ill. I complained to many of the Committee, and in particular to Capt. Daffen and Mr Ennals who told me the night I came away they were sorry I was so ill used, but that it was out of their power to help it, and advised me to apply to your Honours, who I hope will find my Conduct in this matter to have been such as will not disgrace the warrant you Honoured me with, which conduct I am determined to pursue in any station you may think proper to place me in, if it is only a private, and hope that the trifling eregularities I have some years ago committed, may not prevent me from being prefer'd according to the services I have, and am willing to render in the present dispute.

George married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890
Name: Job Slacum
State: MD
County: Maryland Colony
Township: Residents
Year: 1748
Page: 084
Database: MD Early Census Index

PASSENGER LIST

U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Job Slacum
Arrival Year: 1753
Arrival Place: Maryland
Source Publication Code: 1243
Primary Immigrant: Slacum, Job
Annotation: Date and place of mention in land survey. County and name of land purchased are provided. Original records are contained in Land Office Registers, indexed starting on page vii of the introduction.
Source Bibliography: COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. Settlers Of Maryland 1679 - 1783. Consolidated Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2002.
Page: 608

LAND RECORDS

17 FEB 1752
Slacums Lot, Job Slacum, 331 Acres

1 NOV 1764
Slacums Lot, Job Slacum, 758 Acres


HISTORY

Source: History of Dorchester Co. MD, p. 213

"One, Basil Clarkson, was charged with going on board the
British tenders in Hooper's Straits and giving them information, and also persuading Job Slacum and others to join Lord Dunmore's naval forces. Clarkson was arrested and
committed to jail in Annapolis by the Council of Safety on
evidence given by John Rumley, of Straits, before the Com-
mittee of Observation."

History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America, genealogical and biographical, embracing twelve generations of the first-named family from A.D. 1637 to 1908, with their marriages and descendants in the female lines as far as ascertained, Dr, Charles Elihu Slocum, 1908, 498-99.

"Job Slocombe (George) was born in Maryland early in the 18th century, and was reared on a farm in Dorchester County. He there received several grants of land, in part as follows:

in 1751,three tracts or parcels, two being Little Slycamp (in another place spelled Sleicome) granted to his father 16 April, 1715, and 'Slacom's Lett' originally granted 8 February, 1738 to Job's brother George.

Further grants were received in 1754, 104 acres; 1766, 403
acres. No further account of him has been found.

Children:

i. Job. July 12, 1776, the committee of observation of the Maryland Council of Safety during the Revolutionary War, reported in part that: . . . "It is said Clarkson bears a very ill character as to holding a communication with & carrying men in his boat to the Tenters. And we have just now been informed that one Job Slacom Jr of this County [Dorchester] will prove that Clarkson endeavored to persuade him & some others to go with him on board the Tenders and join Lord Dunmore, but as the guard was setting off with the Prisoners we could not delay them until we sent a summons for Slacom. There were several other persons apprehended in this County on suspicion of being unfriendly and having a communication with the enemy, but upon our enquiring into their conduct, we could fix nothing
criminal on them & therefore discharged them." . . . ?Archives of Maryland.

Job Slocum, Jr., was granted land in Dorchester Co. in 1790
and 1792. 'Job Slocumb and Anne Slocumb' gave Deed 13
Oct., 1819, to John Williams, to tracts of land in Worcester Co., Md., called Addition to Handy's Security, Handy's Frolic, and Low Meadows. Whether this is the above Job or his son, is not known to the writer.

ii. MARCELLUS, born ; married Sara ; died in 1807."

Job married Mary (Polly) Dunn. Mary (daughter of Andrew Dunn and Mary Carroll) was born ca 1725, St. Dunstan and All Saints, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England; died ca 1776, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America, genealogical and biographical, embracing twelve generations of the first-named family from A.D. 1637 to 1908, with their marriages and descendants in the female lines as far as ascertained, Dr, Charles Elihu Slocum, 1908, p, 498

Amos went to Pennsylvania in early life. Was there granted
400 acres of land 5 November, 1792.

Notes:

Source: History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America, genealogical and biographical, embracing twelve generations of the first-named family from A.D. 1637 to 1908, with their marriages and descendants in the female lines as far as ascertained, Dr. Charles Elihu Slocum, 1908, p, 498.

Isaac went early to Pennsylvania. Was there granted 400
acres of land 8 January, 1793. For record of his descendants, see Vol. I, pp. 575-577.

Source: Short History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America, Dr. Charles Elihu Slocum, 1882, p, 575

Isaac Slocombe resided in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania previous to the Revolutionary War. He removed to Virginia and there died. His children, perhaps not born in order here given:

i. Thomas born 1779 (?) m. Susanna Miller; died Aug. 1834.

ii. Nancy married Isaac Lauren; died 1860 in Bird in Hand, PA

iii. Jane married James Heath; died New Holland PA in 1857.

Isaac married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source: History of Dorchester Co. MD, p. 346

"Gabriel Slacom (Slacombe) was an officer of the crew of
the Privateer "Sturdy Beggar," sailing under Letters of Marque, commissioned in 1776 and 1777. He was captured and imprisoned for several years in England; finally escaped to
France and reached his home after an absence of seven years, broken in health from serious wounds received at the time."

Source: The Short History of the Slocums Slocumbs and Slocombs of America, Dr. Charles Elihu Slocomb,1882, p. 577

"Capt. Gabriel Slocomb, Prizemaster of the American Privateer " Sturdy Beggar," of Maryland, was captured by the British during the Revolutionary War. He was committed to Forton Prison, England, 23 January, 1778, and effected his escape there- from 23 July, 1778.*

*The Privateer " Sturdy Beggar" captured four vessels of the British Leeward Island Fleet in the summer of 1777, and was in turn destroyed in the Delaware River later in that year. See The New England Historical and Genealogical /Reg-
ister for 1876, '77, 78, and '79."

Source: History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America, genealogical and biographical, embracing twelve generations of the first-named family from A.D. 1637 to 1908, with their marriages and descendants in the female lines as far as ascertained, Dr, Charles Elihu Slocum, 1908, p.498

"Was Prizemaster of the American Privateer, Sturdy
Beggar, of Maryland. He was captured by the British, and
committed to Forton Prison, England, in 1778. He escaped
the same year. See Vol. I."

CENSUS RECORDS

1800 United States Federal Census
Name: Gaberiel Slaunn [Gabriel Slacum]
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Dorchester, Maryland
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Slaves: 15
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 21

LAND RECORDS

25 May 1800
Slacums Inclosure, Capt. Gabriel Slacum, 507 1/2 Acres

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Gabrill Slocum
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1740
Birth Place: Dorchester Parish, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Jobe Slocum
Mother's name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 13889

Gabriel married Catherine Boyne. Catherine (daughter of Dr. Boyne) was born ca 1764, Ireland; died Aft 1810, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Mary Slocum
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1752
Birth Place: Dorchester Parish, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Jobe Slocum
Mother's name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 13889

Notes:

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Keziah Slocum
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1754
Birth Place: Dorchester Parish, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Jobe Slocum
Mother's name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 13889

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1800 United States Federal Census
Name: Job Slacum
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Dorchester, Maryland
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Slaves: 10
Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 18

Source: History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America, genealogical and biographical, embracing twelve generations of the first-named family from A.D. 1637 to 1908, with their marriages and descendants in the female lines as far as ascertained, Dr, Charles Elihu Slocum, 1908, p,499.

"Job. July 12, 1776, the committee of observation of the Maryland Council of Safety during the Revolutionary War, reported in part that: . . . "It is said Clarkson bears a very ill character as to holding a communication with & carrying men in his boat to the Tenters. And we have just now been informed that one Job Slacom Jr of this County [Dorchester] will prove that Clarkson endeavored to persuade him & some others to go with him on board the Tenders and join Lord Dunmore, but as the guard was setting off with the Prisoners we could not delay them until we sent a summons for Slacom. There were several other persons apprehended in this County on suspicion of being unfriendly and having a communication with the enemy, but upon our enquiring into their conduct, we could fix nothing
criminal on them & therefore discharged them." . . . ?Archives of Maryland.

Job Slocum, Jr., was granted land in Dorchester Co. in 1790
and 1792. 'Job Slocumb and Anne Slocumb' gave Deed 13
Oct., 1819, to John Williams, to tracts of land in Worcester Co., Md., called Addition to Handy's Security, Handy's Frolic, and Low Meadows. Whether this is the above Job or his son, is not known to the writer."

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Job Slacom
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1757
Birth Place: Dorchester Parish, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Job Slacom
Mother's name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 13889

Job married Susannah Keene 23 Apr 1788, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Nancy Slacom
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1759
Birth Place: Dorchester Parish, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Job Slacom
Mother's name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 13889

Notes:

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Rebecca Slacom
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Jan 1762
Birth Place: Dorchester Parish, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Job Slacom
Mother's name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 13889

Notes:

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: John Slacom
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1763
Birth Place: Dorchester Parish, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Job Slacom
Mother's name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 13889

John married Mary (Polly) McCreddy 25 Oct 1796, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1800 United States Federal Census
Name: Marulas Slacum [Marcellas Slacum]
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Dorchester, Maryland
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Slaves: 19
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 25


Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Marsilas Slacom
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1765
Birth Place: Dorchester Parish, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Job Slacom
Mother's name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 13889

Marcellus married Mary Keene 23 Dec 1788, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1800 United States Federal Census about Barzellia Slacum
Name: Barzellia Slacum
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Dorchester, Maryland
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Slaves: 7
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 12

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Barzillers Slacum
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1770
Birth Place: Dorchester Parish, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Job Slacum
Mother's name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 13889

Barzilla married Mary Hart 03 Jan 1794, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

A Short History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America, Dr. Charles Elihu Slocum, 1882, p. 575-576

Thomas Slokom (Isaac) was born in Pennsylvania (?) A. D. 1179 and was reared in Virginia. He was married in 1805 to Susanna, daughter of John and Susanna Miller of Calamus Run, Lancaster Co. PA. They settled at Strasburgh, Lancaster County. PA, and there died ? she in 1820; and he in August, 1834. He was a shoemaker and farmer, and an enterprising and useful man. He was one of two Judges of Election for his township 16 March 1832, and his subscription to the Poll-book which is now before the writer ? stands boldly and legibly as "Thomas Slokom."

Children:

i. Isaac; ii. Maria; iii. Nancy. Died in their infancy.
iv. Susan, born 12 Dec 1807; married 1st James B. David and 2nd James Barry, in Lancaster. She died at Farmington, Michigan, leaving on child, Samuel Davis.
v. Elizabeth, born 7 June 1809; married George Chamberlin in 1830 in Lancaster County, Pa. She died in Oakland County, Michigan. Children: Thomas, Charles, and Fisher; postoffice Farmington, Michigan.
vi. Mary, b. 19 March 1814; m. Jacob Hanley in Lancaster Co. Pa., in 1831. She died in Farmington, Mich., where her son Thomas still lives. A son Charles was killed as a Union soldier during the Rebellion.
vii. Sarah A., b. 18 Dec 1815; m. Elisha Cross, 17 Dec. 1836.
viii. Samuel, b. 5 Dec 1817; m. Mary Walker, 4 Jan. 1837.

Thomas married Susanna Miller ca 1805, Lancaster Co. PA. Susanna died ca 1820, Lancaster Co. PA. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married Isaac Lauren. [Group Sheet]

Jane married James Heath. [Group Sheet]

Mary married George W. Lake 04 Nov 1802, Dorchester Co. MD. George was born 1776, Dorchester Co. MD; died 21 Nov 1831, Grenada Co. MS. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
Name: George Slacum
Company: 48 REG'T (JONES') MARYLAND MILITIA.
Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
Rank - Discharge: SERGEANT
Roll Box: 191
Microfilm Publication: M602

George married Leah Bramble 25 Mar 1816, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

COURT RECORDS

High Court Chancery Records - Dorchester County, Md
Case No.9549 Date: 1834
MCNAMARA, John S, dec
William MCNAMARA & Eliza his wife*
Job SLACUM & Ann his wife*
John HOOPER & Zipporah his wife*
Henry L MCNAMARA & Harriet his wife
Rhoda COWART
John HOOPER & Susan his wife
Arthur PRITCHETT & Sarah his wife
John STAPLEFORT
Harriet Ann BARNES*
(* Living outside of Maryland)

MILITARY RECORDS

Souce: Maryland Militia in the War of 1812 - Volume 1 (Eastern Shore Counties)p. 69
Dorchester County - 48th Regiment

Jobe Slacum

War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 about Jobe Slacum
Name: Jobe Slacum
Company: 48 REG'T (JONES') MARYLAND MILITIA.
Rank - Induction: SERGEANT
Rank - Discharge: SERGEANT
Roll Box: 191
Microfilm Publication: M602

Died:
based on information on court case Admr George H. Slocum [Slacum] Etc. vs. Ann Slocum [Slacum], 11 Dec 1848 Northumberland Co. VA.

Job married Ann McNamara 09 Nov 1812, Dorchester Co. MD. Ann (daughter of Col. John Stewart McNamara and Lavinia (Lovey) Lake) was born ca 1798, Dorchester Co. MD; died 18 May 1853, Fredericksburg, VA; was buried , Wicomico United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wicomico Church, Northumberland Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Washington Lake 1806, Dorchester Co. MD. Washington was born 1786, Dorchester Co. MD; died 04 Jun 1829, Dorchester Co. MD; was buried , Lake Cove Farm Cemetery, Crapo, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Mary Slacum
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 19 May 1798
Christening Date: 24 Jun 1798
Christening Age: 0
Christening Place: Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Job Slacum
Mother's name: Susanna
FHL Film Number: 908553

Mary married George Mister 22 Feb 1819, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Susanna Slacum
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1800
Christening Date: 9 Jul 1801
Christening Age: 1
Christening Place: Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Job Slacum
Mother's name: Susann
FHL Film Number: 908553

Susanna married William E. Hooper 20 Jan 1818, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Benjamin Slacum
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1850: Southwark Ward 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Tavern keeper
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1281
Household Members:
Benjamin Slacum 47
Ann Slacum 60
Harriet A Robinson 26
Sarah Slacum 20

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Benjamin Keene Slacum
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1802
Christening Date: 26 Nov 1802
Christening Age: 0
Christening Place: Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Job Slacum
Mother's name: Susanna
FHL Film Number: 908553

Buried:
Cemetery Information:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1909817&CScn=Lafayette+Cemetery&CScntry=4&CSst=40&CScnty=2291&

The interments in this cemetery were removed to Evergreen Memorial Park, Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

Died:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
Name: Benjamin Slacum
Birth Date: abt 1803
Death Date: 6 Feb 1853
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age at Death: 50
Burial Date: 12 Feb 1853
Gender: Male
Cemetery: Lafayette Cemetery
FHL Film Number: 1940608

Benjamin married Sally Mister 21 Feb 1820, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Ann Dill. Ann was born ca 1790, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Marcellus Slauson [Marcellus Slacum]
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1794
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1850: District 1, Dorchester, Maryland
Gender: Male
Family Number: 992
Household Members:
Marcellus Slacum 56
Mary Slacum 31
George Slacum 22
John G Slacum 17
Sarah Slacum 18
Eliza A M Slacum 5

Marcellus married Alice Griffith 13 Oct 1817, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: George Slacum
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): District 5, Dorchester, Maryland
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

George married Mary Todd 26 Jan 1827, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Polly Slacum
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1798
Christening Date: 6 Sep 1798
Christening Age: 0
Christening Place: Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Barzillai Slacum
Mother's name: Polly
FHL Film Number: 908553

Mary married George W. Mister 22 Feb 1819, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Priscilla Slacum
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1801
Christening Date: 13 Apr 1802
Christening Age: 1
Christening Place: Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Barzillai Slacum
Mother's name: Polly
FHL Film Number: 908553

Notes:

Birth:
Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
Name: Keziah Slacum
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1803
Christening Date: 24 Feb 1804
Christening Age: 0
Christening Place: Great Choptank Parish, Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland
Father's Name: Barzillai Slacum
Mother's name: Mary
FHL Film Number: 908553

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Barzelia Slacom
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1850: District 3, Dorchester, Maryland
Gender: Male
Family Number: 546
Household Members:
Barzelia Slacom 43
Angaline Slacom 20
Robert Slacom 19
Juliett Slacom 13
Mary Slacom 11
James Slacom 8

Barzilla married Mary T. Griffith 11 Feb 1828, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Barzilla married Julianne Kirwan 15 Jun 1829, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]