George Slacum

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 . [Group Sheet]

1. Amos Slacum was born , Dorchester Co. MD; died , Pennsylvania.
2. Isaac Slacum was born , Dorchester Co. MD; died , Virginia.

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:

Sarah is mentioned in her father's will

"I Will and Bequeath unto my loveing wife Elizabeth Deane all my Lands, Liveings, Goods, Chattells, Cattle and Hoggs, tools, Creditts. My tools and Creditts being first paid and Satisfyed unto her dureing her widdowhood and if she marrieth again her thirds onoly. I will and bequeath her and likewise what Goods, Chattells, Cattle and Hoggs shall then be remaining shall be Equally divided between my Sons and daughters viz John, Henry, Sarah & Mary but to my Daughter Elizabeth Johnson att the said time I Give one heiffer and her calfs unto her and her heires for ever for their portion and their increase."

Source: Prerogative Court (Wills) Volume 6, pages 305-306, Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland; File number F-903 Dorchester County Historical Society, Maryland Room, Dorchester County Public Library, Cambridge, Maryland, et al.

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"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.

Notes:

According to the Dorchester County, Maryland History, the Dorchester County Deanes, Critchetts, Shentons and Summers were all Catholics. They found sanctuary in Maryland. The Deanes, Critchetts, Shentons, Merediths and Summers all appear on a list of Catholic families residing on Hooper's Island in Dorchester County, Maryland.

IMMIGRATION

Source Bibliography SKORDAS, GUST, editor. The Early Settlers of Maryland: an Index to Names of Immigrants, Compiled from Records of Land Patents, 1633-1680, in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968. 525p. Repr. 1986, page 129.

Name William Deane
Arrival Year 1662
Arrival Place Maryland
Source Publication Code 8510
Primary Immigrant Deane, William
Annotation Index from manuscript by Arthur Trader, Chief Clerk in the Maryland Land Commission, 1917. And see nos. 4507-4511, Land Notes.

LAND RECORDS

William Richard Deane, the founder of the Deane clan in South Dorchester County. He married Elizabeth Meredith of Somersetshire, England. He also patented the first tract of land by a Deane in Dorchester County called "Deane's Choice", a parcel of 100 acres, surveyed February 26, 1678. He then also acquired an additional 25 acres adjoining his property in 1685. This parcel was named "Deane's Pasture", and was located at the north end of Fox (Cox according to old documents) Creek

WILL

ABSTRACT
Deane, William, Cox Ck. nr., Hungar R., Dorchester Co.,
25th Oct., 1698;
13th Mch., 1699.
To dau. Eliza: Johnson, personalty.
To wife Eliza:, residue of estate, real and personal, during widowhood.
To sons William and Richard, all real estate equally at marriage or decease of wife afsd. Sd. sons to pay their brothers, John and Henry, certain personalty.
Exs.: Wm. Tubman, Jon. Meredith.
Test: Jno. Meredith, Wm. Meredith, Michael Todd. 6. 304. MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 2VOLUME II.

In the name of God Amen, I William Deane in Fox Creek near Hungar (Honga) River in Dorchester County being Sick and Weak of body, but of Sound and Perfect memory, blessed be Allmighty God and knowing the uncertainty of my present State, and all things here below and the Certainty of a future State, I, being willing thereforto, sett my house or affairs in order before my departure hence, do hereby make this my Last Will and Testament: in Manor and forme following

Imprs I will and bequeath my Soule unto Allmighty God my Sovereign Creator and to Jesus Christ my blessed Saviour and Redeemer in whom I Trust and by whom I shall be judged att the last day, and my body to the Gound to be buried in decent and Xtian (Christian) Order as to my Exrs (executors) shall be thought fitt and moot.

2dly As for my Temporalls Injoyments which be the blessing of God I have obtained I will and bequeath as followeth:

3rdly I Will and Bequeath unto my loveing wife Elizabeth Deane all my Lands, Liveings, Goods, Chattells, Cattle and Hoggs, tools, Creditts. My tools and Creditts being first paid and Satisfyed unto her dureing her widdowhood and if she marrieth again her thirds onoly. I will and bequeath her and likewise what Goods, Chattells, Cattle and Hoggs shall then be remaining shall be Equally divided between my Sons and daughters viz John, Henry, Sarah & Mary but to my Daughter Elizabeth Johnson att the said time I Give one heiffer and her calfs unto her and her heires for ever for their portion and their increase.

4thly I will and bequeath unto my Sonn William Deane all my Lands and Liveings being and lying on the West Side of a Marshey Branch that runneth between the head of Charles Creek and the head of the north east Branch of Fox's Creek unto him and his heires forever onoly he shall give and allow unto his brother Richard Deane halfe the fruite the Orchard doth yield or produce Yearly for Seven Years after the said Richard shall attaine the years or age of one and Twenty if it being the said William's possession if not for the first Seven Years he shall possess it I likewise give unto my said son William my Gun unto him and his heires forever.

5thly I will and bequeath unto my Son Richard Deane all my lands and Liveings being or lying on the East Side of the aforesaid Branch unto him and his heires forever.

6thly I will and appoint my Said Son William to give and to pay unto his brother John four hundred pounds of Tobbacco bound and merchantable in Casque (Cash) when he shall be one and twenty years of age and likewise my Son Richard to give and to pay his brother Henry the like Sume or quantity when the said Henry Shall be the same age.

7thly I will and bequeath Mr Richard Tubman and John Meredith to be full and Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament In wittness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seale this Instant October the 25th 1698

Signum
William (D) Deane
Signed and sealed in the presence of us
John Meredith
William Meredith
Michael Todd

On the back side was thus Endorsed:
March the 13th 1699 Then came the within Evidences and proved this Last Will and Testament of William Deane, deceased, as wittness my hand and Seale
John Rawlings
Deputy Comry
From: Prerogative Court (Wills) Volume 6, pages 305-306, Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland; File number F-903 Dorchester County Historical Society, Maryland Room, Dorchester County Public Library, Cambridge, Maryland, et al.

William married Elizabeth Meredith. Elizabeth was born 1627, Somerset, England; died 22 Jan 1625, Dorchester Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Source Bibliography: SKORDAS, GUST, editor. The Early Settlers of Maryland: an Index to Names of Immigrants, Compiled from Records of Land Patents, 1633-1680, in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968. 525p. Repr. 1986.
Page: 314

Name: Elizabeth Meredith
Arrival Year: 1674
Arrival Place: Maryland
Source Publication Code: 8510
Primary Immigrant: Meredith, Elizabeth
Annotation: Index from manuscript by Arthur Trader, Chief Clerk in the Maryland Land Commission, 1917. And see nos. 4507-4511, Land Notes.

Notes:

Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Name Elizabeth Meredith
Gender Female
Spouse Name William Richard Dean
Spouse Birth Place En
Spouse Birth Year 1627
Marriage State MD
Number Pages 1
Household Members
Name Age
William Richard Dean
Elizabeth Meredith

Notes:

A Journey Through Time: The Dean Family From Sixteenth Century England to Modern Day Dorchester County Maryland
By Milton W. Dean, Jr.

William Henry never actually settled in Maryland. He was a well known shipsmaster and shipbuilder. He commanded a privateer, 'The Betty', which was his own ship. He investigated the possibility of building ships somewhere on the Chesapeake Bay where timber was cheap, but the cost of transporting metals and ship's fittings, together with a scarcity of skilled craftsmen caused him to discard the idea. He also investigated the possibility of establishing trading posts at settlements on both sides of the bay with Indian tribes, but after several voyages to and from England, he decided that the risks involved were too great for the profits derived. He was at St. Mary's off and on for several years and then at Fox Creek in Dorchester Co. for a short time but returned to Dorset, England. His wife Elizabeth never came to America. He and his wife are buried near Dorchester, Dorset, England.

William married Elizabeth Dampier. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

A Journey Through Time: The Dean Family From Sixteenth Century England to Modern Day Dorchester County Maryland
By Milton W. Dean, Jr.

Elizabeth Dampier was a cousin of Dampier the famous navigator who was born in East Oker, Near Yeovil, Somerset in 1652. The family originally hailed from the Dampierre in Normandy. At the turn of the century, Mr. John Dampier of Wareham, Dorset, owned the Manor of Swanwich and it was from this family that we received these family records.

Notes:

Married:
Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Name: William Henry Dean
Gender: Male
Birth Place: En
Birth Year: 1600
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Dampier
Spouse Birth Place: En