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     Major Anderson was born on 27 November 1777 at Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹
Major Anderson died on 11 June 1830 at Greene Co., Ohio, USA, at age 52.¹

     Ann Anderson was born in 1780 at Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹
Ann Anderson died in 1806.¹

     Eli Anderson was born on 4 November 1783 at Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹ He married Mary Thatcher on 3 December 1807 at Center Monthly Meeting, Clinton Co., Ohio, USA.¹

Eli Anderson died on 15 May 1872 at Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa, USA, at age 88.¹

     Mary Thatcher married Eli Anderson, son of James Anderson Sr and Ann Clifton, on 3 December 1807 at Center Monthly Meeting, Clinton Co., Ohio, USA.¹

     Sarah Anderson was born in 1783.¹

     Elizabeth Brown was born at Mispillion, Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹ She married James Anderson, son of Thomas Anderson and Elizabeth Byers.²

Elizabeth Brown died on 8 March 1774 at Mispillion, Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹
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     James Anderson married Elizabeth Brown.¹
James Anderson was born in 1690 at Mispillion, Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹
James Anderson died on 13 May 1762 at Dover, Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹
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     Elijah Anderson died in 1773.¹

     Rebecca Anderson was born in 1725 at Mispillion, Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹ She married Richard McNatt in 1745 at Delaware, USA.^2,1

Rebecca Anderson died in 1830 at Mispillion, Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹

     Richard McNatt was born in 1725 at Inverness, Inverness, Scotland.¹ He married Rebecca Anderson, daughter of James Anderson and Elizabeth Brown, in 1745 at Delaware, USA.^1,2

Richard McNatt died in 1810 at Mispillion, Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Anderson married Nathaniel Killingsworh.²
Elizabeth Anderson was born in 1735 at Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹
Elizabeth Anderson died in 1773 at Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹

     Nathaniel Killingsworh married Elizabeth Anderson, daughter of James Anderson and Elizabeth Brown.¹

Nathaniel Killingsworh died on 20 January 1773.¹

     Elizabeth Byers was born in 1670 at Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹ She married Thomas Anderson, son of Thomas Anderson, circa 1680 at Kent Co., Delaware, USA.^2,1

Elizabeth Byers died in 1745 at Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹
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     Thomas Anderson was born in 1660.¹ He married Elizabeth Byers circa 1680 at Kent Co., Delaware, USA.^1,3

Thomas Anderson died on 19 December 1734 at Kent Co., Delaware, USA.¹
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; Founded Fox Cemetery. Historical marker reads: "Set aside as a burial ground by Joseph Fox. His daughter Sarah K. first person buried here, Aug. 24, 1852. Grounds are cared for by descendants, friends. Jos. Fox was born in London. Died in Prospect, Texas, 1872. Was Physician. many prominent early settlers interred here. (1968.)"

     Thomas Anderson was born circa 1614 at St. Dunstan and All Saints, co. Middlesex, England.¹
Thomas Anderson died in 1708 at New Jersey, USA.¹
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     John Anderson died in 1798 at Murderkill, Delaware, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Webb was born on 12 September 1703 at St. Michael's Parish, Talbot Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married James Slaughter, son of Edward Slatter and Elizabeth Catrop, before 1727.⁴

Elizabeth Webb died after 1790 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA.¹
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In James Slaughter's will dated 4 March 1765 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA, Elizabeth Webb was named as executor;
)Image of will from Ancestry attached.)
Ancestry.com - Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
     Name:     James Slaughter
     Probate Date:     4 Mar 1765
     Probate Place:     Maryland, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1765
     Inferred Death Place:     Maryland, USA
     Item Description:     Wills, vol 33-36, 1764-1768
     Source Citation: Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Maryland County, District and Probate Courts.

Prerogative Court - Wills - Liber 34, folio 227 - MSA
     In the Name of God Amen, Know ye that I James Slaughter of Queen Anns County in the Province of Maryland being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I Recommend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it me - Trusting in the merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the Remission of all my Sins my Body to the Grave to be buried in a Decent and Christian like manner and as for such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and dispose of as followeth.
     Imprimis it is my Will that all my Just Debts be duly paid for which I leve two hundred acres of my Land to be sold by my Executrix to be laid off at the Upper end of my Land next to Joseph Councels.
     Item, I give to my Dear and Loving wife all my Estate Real and Personal during her natural life and after her deat [sic] it is my will and desire that all my Lands should be equally divided between four of my sons vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan and Nathan in manner following. Edward to hold and Injoy the place whereon he now lives with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever & my son Jonathan the place I bought of William Tim with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever my son Nathan to hold and Injoy the plantation whereon I now live with his part adjoining tohim and his heirs forever.
     Item, I give to my son Johnathan after his Mothers deceas a Nagro Boy named Will
     Item, I give to my son Nathan a Nagro wench named Dafney
     Item, I give to my Daughter Sarah Emory a Nagro girl named Judey(?)
     Item, I give to my son James one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Soloman one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Stephen one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Cupar one shilling sterling
     which four shillings I desire may be paid them by my executrix after my deceas as their full part. It is my will and desire that all the rest of my estate should be equally divided between five of my children, vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan, Nathan, and Sarah Emory.
     Lastly, I do hereby appoint my wife, Elizabeth Slaughter whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills by me made any time heretofore. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of March Anno Domini 1765.
     James Slaughter
     Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
     W. Keene
     Jeremiah Jadwin
     Jeremiah I (his mark) Mountague
     Queen Anns County the 28th day of August 1766 William Keene and Jeremiah Mountague two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will being duly and solemnly sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the Testator James Slaughter sign the same will and heard him publish and declare it to be his last will and testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses ...^5,6
Elizabeth Webb and Jonathan Slaughter Sr. were mentioned in a land transaction on 27 November 1767 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA,
Memo: Queen Annes County Land Abstracts, R. Bernice - Liber RTH, fol. 131
27 November 1767          Elizabeth Slaughter and Jonathan Slaughter to Robert Broady - 9 a., part of "Golden Rod Ridge," and 100 a., part of "Fern Ridge Corrected" - willed by James Slaughter, 4 March 1765 a tract of 200 a. to be sold, laid off at the upper end next to Joseph Councell - Elizabeth and Jonathon, her son, in consideration of the sum of 49.1.0 current money, convey the land to Broady.⁵
Elizabeth Webb and Nathan Slaughter Sr. were mentioned in a land transaction on 17 January 1769 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA,
Memo: Queen Annes County Land Abstracts, R. Bernice - Liber RTH, fol. 359
17 Jan 1769          Elizabeth Slaughter, Widow, to Nathan Slaughter, Planter - consideration 15.18.6 current money and in accordance with the Will of her husband, Nathan Slaughter Sr., 45 1/2 a., part of "Fern Ridge Corrected" - lying in the Forrest of Choptank.⁵
Elizabeth Webb and Jonathan Slaughter Sr. were mentioned in a land transaction on 15 July 1769 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA,
Memo: Queen Annes County Land Abstracts, R. Bernice - Liber RTH, fol. 373
15 Jul 1769     Elizabeth Slaughter, Widow, to Jonathan Slaughter, Planter - consideration 15.18.6 pds current - 45 1/2 a., part of "Fern Ridge Corrected" and part of "Fern Ridge Addition" - adjoining part owned by Jonathan Slaughter.⁵

     James Slaughter was born on 14 February 1698 at St. Peter's Parish, Talbot Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
     Name:     James Slater
     Event Type:     Birth
     Birth Date:     14 Feb 1698
     Birth Place:     Talbot, Maryland, USA
     Denomination:     Episcopal
     Organization Name:     St Peter's Parish
     Father:     Edward Slater
     Mother:     Elizth Slater
     Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 117
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
     Methodist Church Records. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Eastern Pennsylvania United Methodist Church Commission on Archives and History.^1,4 He married Elizabeth Webb, daughter of William Webb and Mary Taberer, before 1727.¹

James Slaughter died on 28 August 1766 at St. Luke's, Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA, at age 68.¹
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James Slaughter immigrated in 1730 to Maryland, USA; cites: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: James Slaughter
Arrival Year: 1730
Arrival Place: Maryland
Source Publication Code: 1243
Primary Immigrant: Slaughter, James
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

Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
Original data: Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2012.¹
James Slaughter was mentioned in a land transaction on 20 November 1738 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA,
Memo: Queen Annes County Land Abstracts, R. Bernice Leonard, Liber RTB, fol. 195
20 Nov 1738     George Gale and John Gale of Somerset County, Province of Maryland, Merchants, to James Slater - consider 5 pds - 50 a., part of "Ratcliff," adjoining the land of William Mountecue and "Old Town."⁵
James Slaughter was mentioned in a land transaction on 23 July 1754 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA,
Memo: Queen Annes County Land Abstracts, R. Bernice - Liber RTD, fol. 237
23 July 1754     William Timm, Planter, to James Slaughter, Planter consideration 20 pds - 50 a. called "Goldenrodridge," in the Forrest of Choptank - adjoining a tract formerly laid out for James Loydell called "Swine's Paradise."⁵

James Slaughter left a will on 4 March 1765 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA;
)Image of will from Ancestry attached.)
Ancestry.com - Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
     Name:     James Slaughter
     Probate Date:     4 Mar 1765
     Probate Place:     Maryland, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1765
     Inferred Death Place:     Maryland, USA
     Item Description:     Wills, vol 33-36, 1764-1768
     Source Citation: Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Maryland County, District and Probate Courts.

Prerogative Court - Wills - Liber 34, folio 227 - MSA
     In the Name of God Amen, Know ye that I James Slaughter of Queen Anns County in the Province of Maryland being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I Recommend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it me - Trusting in the merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the Remission of all my Sins my Body to the Grave to be buried in a Decent and Christian like manner and as for such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and dispose of as followeth.
     Imprimis it is my Will that all my Just Debts be duly paid for which I leve two hundred acres of my Land to be sold by my Executrix to be laid off at the Upper end of my Land next to Joseph Councels.
     Item, I give to my Dear and Loving wife all my Estate Real and Personal during her natural life and after her deat [sic] it is my will and desire that all my Lands should be equally divided between four of my sons vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan and Nathan in manner following. Edward to hold and Injoy the place whereon he now lives with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever & my son Jonathan the place I bought of William Tim with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever my son Nathan to hold and Injoy the plantation whereon I now live with his part adjoining tohim and his heirs forever.
     Item, I give to my son Johnathan after his Mothers deceas a Nagro Boy named Will
     Item, I give to my son Nathan a Nagro wench named Dafney
     Item, I give to my Daughter Sarah Emory a Nagro girl named Judey(?)
     Item, I give to my son James one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Soloman one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Stephen one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Cupar one shilling sterling
     which four shillings I desire may be paid them by my executrix after my deceas as their full part. It is my will and desire that all the rest of my estate should be equally divided between five of my children, vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan, Nathan, and Sarah Emory.
     Lastly, I do hereby appoint my wife, Elizabeth Slaughter whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills by me made any time heretofore. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of March Anno Domini 1765.
     James Slaughter
     Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
     W. Keene
     Jeremiah Jadwin
     Jeremiah I (his mark) Mountague
     Queen Anns County the 28th day of August 1766 William Keene and Jeremiah Mountague two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will being duly and solemnly sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the Testator James Slaughter sign the same will and heard him publish and declare it to be his last will and testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses ...^5,6

     Edward Slaughter was born in 1727 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Eve Harrington on 2 March 1756 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA,
; Lomax cites: "Source: Robert Barnes, Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975, Source: St. Luke's Parish records; Index 5, Marriage references, MSA, dau of Richard & Mary Harrington of Queen Anne's County, his account, Aug 28, 1760, Admin Accts Liber 46, fol. 100."^1,2
Edward Slaughter died after 1790 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA.¹
     In James Slaughter's will dated 4 March 1765 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA, Edward Slaughter was named as an heir;
)Image of will from Ancestry attached.)
Ancestry.com - Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
     Name:     James Slaughter
     Probate Date:     4 Mar 1765
     Probate Place:     Maryland, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1765
     Inferred Death Place:     Maryland, USA
     Item Description:     Wills, vol 33-36, 1764-1768
     Source Citation: Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Maryland County, District and Probate Courts.

Prerogative Court - Wills - Liber 34, folio 227 - MSA
     In the Name of God Amen, Know ye that I James Slaughter of Queen Anns County in the Province of Maryland being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I Recommend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it me - Trusting in the merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the Remission of all my Sins my Body to the Grave to be buried in a Decent and Christian like manner and as for such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and dispose of as followeth.
     Imprimis it is my Will that all my Just Debts be duly paid for which I leve two hundred acres of my Land to be sold by my Executrix to be laid off at the Upper end of my Land next to Joseph Councels.
     Item, I give to my Dear and Loving wife all my Estate Real and Personal during her natural life and after her deat [sic] it is my will and desire that all my Lands should be equally divided between four of my sons vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan and Nathan in manner following. Edward to hold and Injoy the place whereon he now lives with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever & my son Jonathan the place I bought of William Tim with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever my son Nathan to hold and Injoy the plantation whereon I now live with his part adjoining tohim and his heirs forever.
     Item, I give to my son Johnathan after his Mothers deceas a Nagro Boy named Will
     Item, I give to my son Nathan a Nagro wench named Dafney
     Item, I give to my Daughter Sarah Emory a Nagro girl named Judey(?)
     Item, I give to my son James one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Soloman one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Stephen one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Cupar one shilling sterling
     which four shillings I desire may be paid them by my executrix after my deceas as their full part. It is my will and desire that all the rest of my estate should be equally divided between five of my children, vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan, Nathan, and Sarah Emory.
     Lastly, I do hereby appoint my wife, Elizabeth Slaughter whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills by me made any time heretofore. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of March Anno Domini 1765.
     James Slaughter
     Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
     W. Keene
     Jeremiah Jadwin
     Jeremiah I (his mark) Mountague
     Queen Anns County the 28th day of August 1766 William Keene and Jeremiah Mountague two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will being duly and solemnly sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the Testator James Slaughter sign the same will and heard him publish and declare it to be his last will and testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses ...^2,3
Edward Slaughter was mentioned in a land transaction on 24 August 1768
Memo: Queen Annes County Land Abstracts, R. Bernice - Liber RTH, fol. 233
24 Aug 1768     Edward Slaughter, Planter, to Thomas Baggs, Planter - consideration 5 pds current - 6 a., part of "Ratcliff" - lying in the Forrest of Choptank - on Lowe's Branch.²

     Eve Harrington married Edward Slaughter, son of James Slaughter and Elizabeth Webb, on 2 March 1756 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA,
; Lomax cites: "Source: Robert Barnes, Maryland Marriages, 1634-1777, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975, Source: St. Luke's Parish records; Index 5, Marriage references, MSA, dau of Richard & Mary Harrington of Queen Anne's County, his account, Aug 28, 1760, Admin Accts Liber 46, fol. 100."^1,2

     Solomon Slaughter was born in 1728 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth (?) in 1752.¹

     In James Slaughter's will dated 4 March 1765 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA, Solomon Slaughter was named as an heir;
)Image of will from Ancestry attached.)
Ancestry.com - Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
     Name:     James Slaughter
     Probate Date:     4 Mar 1765
     Probate Place:     Maryland, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1765
     Inferred Death Place:     Maryland, USA
     Item Description:     Wills, vol 33-36, 1764-1768
     Source Citation: Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Maryland County, District and Probate Courts.

Prerogative Court - Wills - Liber 34, folio 227 - MSA
     In the Name of God Amen, Know ye that I James Slaughter of Queen Anns County in the Province of Maryland being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I Recommend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it me - Trusting in the merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the Remission of all my Sins my Body to the Grave to be buried in a Decent and Christian like manner and as for such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and dispose of as followeth.
     Imprimis it is my Will that all my Just Debts be duly paid for which I leve two hundred acres of my Land to be sold by my Executrix to be laid off at the Upper end of my Land next to Joseph Councels.
     Item, I give to my Dear and Loving wife all my Estate Real and Personal during her natural life and after her deat [sic] it is my will and desire that all my Lands should be equally divided between four of my sons vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan and Nathan in manner following. Edward to hold and Injoy the place whereon he now lives with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever & my son Jonathan the place I bought of William Tim with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever my son Nathan to hold and Injoy the plantation whereon I now live with his part adjoining tohim and his heirs forever.
     Item, I give to my son Johnathan after his Mothers deceas a Nagro Boy named Will
     Item, I give to my son Nathan a Nagro wench named Dafney
     Item, I give to my Daughter Sarah Emory a Nagro girl named Judey(?)
     Item, I give to my son James one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Soloman one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Stephen one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Cupar one shilling sterling
     which four shillings I desire may be paid them by my executrix after my deceas as their full part. It is my will and desire that all the rest of my estate should be equally divided between five of my children, vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan, Nathan, and Sarah Emory.
     Lastly, I do hereby appoint my wife, Elizabeth Slaughter whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills by me made any time heretofore. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of March Anno Domini 1765.
     James Slaughter
     Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
     W. Keene
     Jeremiah Jadwin
     Jeremiah I (his mark) Mountague
     Queen Anns County the 28th day of August 1766 William Keene and Jeremiah Mountague two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will being duly and solemnly sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the Testator James Slaughter sign the same will and heard him publish and declare it to be his last will and testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses ...^2,3

     Elizabeth (?) married Solomon Slaughter, son of James Slaughter and Elizabeth Webb, in 1752.¹

     John Slaughter married Rosannah (?)²
John Slaughter was born in 1732 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA.¹
John Slaughter died after 1799 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA.¹
     In James Slaughter's will dated 4 March 1765 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA, John Slaughter was named as an heir;
)Image of will from Ancestry attached.)
Ancestry.com - Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
     Name:     James Slaughter
     Probate Date:     4 Mar 1765
     Probate Place:     Maryland, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1765
     Inferred Death Place:     Maryland, USA
     Item Description:     Wills, vol 33-36, 1764-1768
     Source Citation: Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Maryland County, District and Probate Courts.

Prerogative Court - Wills - Liber 34, folio 227 - MSA
     In the Name of God Amen, Know ye that I James Slaughter of Queen Anns County in the Province of Maryland being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I Recommend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it me - Trusting in the merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the Remission of all my Sins my Body to the Grave to be buried in a Decent and Christian like manner and as for such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and dispose of as followeth.
     Imprimis it is my Will that all my Just Debts be duly paid for which I leve two hundred acres of my Land to be sold by my Executrix to be laid off at the Upper end of my Land next to Joseph Councels.
     Item, I give to my Dear and Loving wife all my Estate Real and Personal during her natural life and after her deat [sic] it is my will and desire that all my Lands should be equally divided between four of my sons vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan and Nathan in manner following. Edward to hold and Injoy the place whereon he now lives with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever & my son Jonathan the place I bought of William Tim with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever my son Nathan to hold and Injoy the plantation whereon I now live with his part adjoining tohim and his heirs forever.
     Item, I give to my son Johnathan after his Mothers deceas a Nagro Boy named Will
     Item, I give to my son Nathan a Nagro wench named Dafney
     Item, I give to my Daughter Sarah Emory a Nagro girl named Judey(?)
     Item, I give to my son James one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Soloman one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Stephen one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Cupar one shilling sterling
     which four shillings I desire may be paid them by my executrix after my deceas as their full part. It is my will and desire that all the rest of my estate should be equally divided between five of my children, vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan, Nathan, and Sarah Emory.
     Lastly, I do hereby appoint my wife, Elizabeth Slaughter whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills by me made any time heretofore. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of March Anno Domini 1765.
     James Slaughter
     Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
     W. Keene
     Jeremiah Jadwin
     Jeremiah I (his mark) Mountague
     Queen Anns County the 28th day of August 1766 William Keene and Jeremiah Mountague two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will being duly and solemnly sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the Testator James Slaughter sign the same will and heard him publish and declare it to be his last will and testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses ...^2,3 He was living on 4 March 1765; "mentioned in will of father."¹
John Slaughter was mentioned in a land transaction on 23 March 1775 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA,
Memo: Caroline County Land Abstracts, R. Bernice Leonard - Vol. GFA, fol. 93
23 Mar 1775
John Slaughter, Planter, to Benson Stainton - cons 60 pds c. - 100 a., all of "Fairn Ridge Addition," patented 13 Apr 1748 by James Slaughter, father of John.²

John Slaughter began military service on 13 August 1777 Henry C. Peden, Jr. [2001], Revolutionary Patriots of Caroline County Maryland 1775-1783, Willow Bend Books, Westminster, Maryland. p. 146: [quote] SLAUGHTER, James. Private, Militia, Capt. John Fauntleroy's Company, 28th Battalion, by April 13, 1777 [Ref: M-154] Rendered patriotic service by providing wheat for the use of the military in August, 1782, as verified by Giles Hicks 3rd, Commissary for Caroline Country [Ref: V-6636]. Subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity before the Hon. Henry downes, jr. on March 2, 1778 [Ref: J-1814]. John Slaughter married Elizabeth Hunson by license dated March 21, 1787 [Ref: X-18][end quote].⁴
John Slaughter was mentioned in a land transaction on 23 June 1786 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA,
Memo: Caroline County Land Abstracts, R. Bernice Leonard - Vol. B, fol. 75
23 Jun 1786
John Slaughter, Farmer, to John Murphey, Yoeman - cons. 25 pds - 5 a., pt of "Irish Discovery." John and Rosannah his wife, e/a bef. T. Hardcastle, T. Hughlett
fol. 77
23 Jun 1786
John Slaughter to John Murphey - cons. 6 pds - 1 a., pt of "Irish Discovery" - on the east side of the road from Choptank Bridge to "Old Town."²
John Slaughter was mentioned in a land transaction on 21 June 1788 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA,
Memo: Caroline County Land Abstracts, R. Bernice Leonard - Vol. B, fol. 402
21 Jun 1788
John Slaughter Sr. to Dr. James Cook - cons. 169.1.3 pds - his pt. of "Irish Discovery," excepting 3 a. sold to John Murphey, where his dwelling house stands and which now, upon his decease has become the property of his daughter who has intermarried with Wheeler Lemar, cont. 135 1/4 a. - on the road from Choptank Bridge to "Old Town." John and Rosannah his wife, e/a bef T. Hughlett, John Hardcastle.²

     Sarah Slaughter was born in 1763 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married (?) Emory before March 1765 at Maryland, USA,
; Lomax cites the will of her father, James Slaughter (Source: Prerogative Court Wills, Liber 34, fol. 227, James Slaughter, written 4 Mar 1765, prob. 28 Aug 1766.)^1,2
     In James Slaughter's will dated 4 March 1765 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA, Sarah Slaughter was named as an heir;
)Image of will from Ancestry attached.)
Ancestry.com - Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
     Name:     James Slaughter
     Probate Date:     4 Mar 1765
     Probate Place:     Maryland, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1765
     Inferred Death Place:     Maryland, USA
     Item Description:     Wills, vol 33-36, 1764-1768
     Source Citation: Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Maryland County, District and Probate Courts.

Prerogative Court - Wills - Liber 34, folio 227 - MSA
     In the Name of God Amen, Know ye that I James Slaughter of Queen Anns County in the Province of Maryland being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I Recommend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it me - Trusting in the merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the Remission of all my Sins my Body to the Grave to be buried in a Decent and Christian like manner and as for such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and dispose of as followeth.
     Imprimis it is my Will that all my Just Debts be duly paid for which I leve two hundred acres of my Land to be sold by my Executrix to be laid off at the Upper end of my Land next to Joseph Councels.
     Item, I give to my Dear and Loving wife all my Estate Real and Personal during her natural life and after her deat [sic] it is my will and desire that all my Lands should be equally divided between four of my sons vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan and Nathan in manner following. Edward to hold and Injoy the place whereon he now lives with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever & my son Jonathan the place I bought of William Tim with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever my son Nathan to hold and Injoy the plantation whereon I now live with his part adjoining tohim and his heirs forever.
     Item, I give to my son Johnathan after his Mothers deceas a Nagro Boy named Will
     Item, I give to my son Nathan a Nagro wench named Dafney
     Item, I give to my Daughter Sarah Emory a Nagro girl named Judey(?)
     Item, I give to my son James one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Soloman one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Stephen one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Cupar one shilling sterling
     which four shillings I desire may be paid them by my executrix after my deceas as their full part. It is my will and desire that all the rest of my estate should be equally divided between five of my children, vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan, Nathan, and Sarah Emory.
     Lastly, I do hereby appoint my wife, Elizabeth Slaughter whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills by me made any time heretofore. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of March Anno Domini 1765.
     James Slaughter
     Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
     W. Keene
     Jeremiah Jadwin
     Jeremiah I (his mark) Mountague
     Queen Anns County the 28th day of August 1766 William Keene and Jeremiah Mountague two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will being duly and solemnly sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the Testator James Slaughter sign the same will and heard him publish and declare it to be his last will and testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses ...^2,3

     (?) Emory married Sarah Slaughter, daughter of James Slaughter and Elizabeth Webb, before March 1765 at Maryland, USA,
; Lomax cites the will of her father, James Slaughter (Source: Prerogative Court Wills, Liber 34, fol. 227, James Slaughter, written 4 Mar 1765, prob. 28 Aug 1766.)^1,2

     Stephen Slaughter was born on 20 February 1737 at Church Hill, Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Rachel Rhodes circa 1756.²

Stephen Slaughter died on 3 September 1797 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA, at age 60; Lomax says d. between Aug and Oct 1797, citing dates of will and probate.^1,3

His estate was probated on 3 October 1797 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA,
; Lomax cites: Caroline County, Maryland (Source: Caroline County Wills, Liber JR B, fol. 400.³
     In James Slaughter's will dated 4 March 1765 at Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, USA, Stephen Slaughter was named as an heir;
)Image of will from Ancestry attached.)
Ancestry.com - Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
     Name:     James Slaughter
     Probate Date:     4 Mar 1765
     Probate Place:     Maryland, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1765
     Inferred Death Place:     Maryland, USA
     Item Description:     Wills, vol 33-36, 1764-1768
     Source Citation: Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Maryland County, District and Probate Courts.

Prerogative Court - Wills - Liber 34, folio 227 - MSA
     In the Name of God Amen, Know ye that I James Slaughter of Queen Anns County in the Province of Maryland being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I Recommend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it me - Trusting in the merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for the Remission of all my Sins my Body to the Grave to be buried in a Decent and Christian like manner and as for such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bestow on me I give and dispose of as followeth.
     Imprimis it is my Will that all my Just Debts be duly paid for which I leve two hundred acres of my Land to be sold by my Executrix to be laid off at the Upper end of my Land next to Joseph Councels.
     Item, I give to my Dear and Loving wife all my Estate Real and Personal during her natural life and after her deat [sic] it is my will and desire that all my Lands should be equally divided between four of my sons vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan and Nathan in manner following. Edward to hold and Injoy the place whereon he now lives with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever & my son Jonathan the place I bought of William Tim with his part adjoining to him and his heirs forever my son Nathan to hold and Injoy the plantation whereon I now live with his part adjoining tohim and his heirs forever.
     Item, I give to my son Johnathan after his Mothers deceas a Nagro Boy named Will
     Item, I give to my son Nathan a Nagro wench named Dafney
     Item, I give to my Daughter Sarah Emory a Nagro girl named Judey(?)
     Item, I give to my son James one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Soloman one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my son Stephen one shilling sterling.
     Item, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Cupar one shilling sterling
     which four shillings I desire may be paid them by my executrix after my deceas as their full part. It is my will and desire that all the rest of my estate should be equally divided between five of my children, vizt: Edward, John, Jonathan, Nathan, and Sarah Emory.
     Lastly, I do hereby appoint my wife, Elizabeth Slaughter whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other wills by me made any time heretofore. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of March Anno Domini 1765.
     James Slaughter
     Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
     W. Keene
     Jeremiah Jadwin
     Jeremiah I (his mark) Mountague
     Queen Anns County the 28th day of August 1766 William Keene and Jeremiah Mountague two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will being duly and solemnly sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God do depose and say that they saw the Testator James Slaughter sign the same will and heard him publish and declare it to be his last will and testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their respective names as witnesses ...^3,4

Stephen Slaughter began military service in 1780 at Maryland, USA, Revolutionary Patriots of Caroline County, Henry C. Peden Jr., p.146
Subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity in 1780.³

Stephen Slaughter left a will on 17 August 1797 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA; Lomax cites: Caroline County, Maryland (Source: Caroline County Wills, Liber JR B, fol. 400
[quote]Bequeaths to:
     Wife: Rachel Slaughter
     son - William - to have the plantation on which William now lives except for that which lies on the left hand side of the road leading from Greensborough to the river bridge
     son - Samuel - after widow's decease to have the plantation on which testator now lives along w/the land lying on the left hand side of the road leading from Greensborough to the River Bridge;
     remaining third part of testator's personal estate to be divided among children Samuel, William, Elizabeth and Rebecca Elizabeth Baynard - daughter (wife of Thomas Baynard) - to have the plantation on which they now live lying in Kent County, Delaware w/condition.
     Henrietta Charles - daughter (wife of Levi Charles) - Thomas Baynard to pay her the sum of 100 pounds current money as condition for receiving the land in Kent County, Delaware; to have one third part of the personal estate
     Richard ---- - grandson (son of daughter Rebecca)
     Elizabeth --- - granddaughter (dau of Rebecca) - Thomas Baynard to pay them each the sum of 25 pounds currency as condition for getting the land left to him and Elizabeth [end quote].³

     Rachel Rhodes was born circa 1736 at Oxford, Talbot Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married Stephen Slaughter, son of James Slaughter and Elizabeth Webb, circa 1756.¹


Her estate was probated on 6 March 1804 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA,
; Lomax cites: Caroline County Wills, Liber JR C, fol. 49.²
Rachel Rhodes died on 6 March 1804 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA.¹
     In Stephen Slaughter's will dated 17 August 1797 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA, Rachel Rhodes was named as an heir; Lomax cites: Caroline County, Maryland (Source: Caroline County Wills, Liber JR B, fol. 400
[quote]Bequeaths to:
     Wife: Rachel Slaughter
     son - William - to have the plantation on which William now lives except for that which lies on the left hand side of the road leading from Greensborough to the river bridge
     son - Samuel - after widow's decease to have the plantation on which testator now lives along w/the land lying on the left hand side of the road leading from Greensborough to the River Bridge;
     remaining third part of testator's personal estate to be divided among children Samuel, William, Elizabeth and Rebecca Elizabeth Baynard - daughter (wife of Thomas Baynard) - to have the plantation on which they now live lying in Kent County, Delaware w/condition.
     Henrietta Charles - daughter (wife of Levi Charles) - Thomas Baynard to pay her the sum of 100 pounds current money as condition for receiving the land in Kent County, Delaware; to have one third part of the personal estate
     Richard ---- - grandson (son of daughter Rebecca)
     Elizabeth --- - granddaughter (dau of Rebecca) - Thomas Baynard to pay them each the sum of 25 pounds currency as condition for getting the land left to him and Elizabeth [end quote].²

Rachel Rhodes left a will on 19 August 1802 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA; Caroline County Wills - Liber JR C, fol. 49
written Aug 19, 1802, prob. Mar 6, 1804
Rachel Slaughter Bequeaths to:
     Samuel Slaughter - son - to have entire estate after widow's decease "not only on account of the love and attachment I have to him but because he has supported me in my declining years"; Executor of Will
     Elizabeth Stradly - daughter (wife of Theodore Stradly) - in consideration for getting the entire estate, Samuel to pay her the sum of 20 pds current money of Maryland
     Richard Harrington - grandson (son of daughter Rebecca Harrington - Samuel to pay him the sum of 10 pds current money when he comes of full age
     Elizabeth Harrington - grandaughter (daughter of daughter Rebecca) - Samuel to pay her the sum of 10 pds current money.
     Witnesses: Caleb Boyer, Henry Boyer, James Reed.²