Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn Slaven 40370,44591,77783,77784,77785,77786,77787
Birth1723, County Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland77783,77786,77787
Residenceca 1740, Philadelphia, PA77788
Memoworked as a weaver
Residence1746, Sussex County, DE77788
Memoand 1747
Residenceca 1775, Rockingham County, VA77789
MemoCrook’s Creek near Clinton and Staunton
Residence1777, Bath County, VA77789
Memonear the headwaters of Jackson’s River and settled in the Meadowdale community near what is now Monterey, VA
Land Sold12 Apr 1803, Bath County, VA77790
MemoDeed of B. & S. John Slaven Sr to Thomas Ruckman, proved by John Gum, Patrick Robey & Stuart Slaven, & Ordered Recorded
Deathbef 12 Jul 1803, Bath County, VA40370,44591,77785,77786,77787,77791
Memo1781? 1788? 18 Jul 1802 Meadowvale near Vanderpool in Highland Co VA?
Burialca 1803, Slaven Family Cemetery, Mill Gap, Bath County, VA77786,77787
Memofamily burying ground above the Wade Family Cemetery. Grave is marked; On hillside in a meadow on the farm of Mr. Williams, State Route 84, between Monterey and Mill Gap
Will Filed24 Sep 1803, Bath County, VA77792
MemoWill Inventory
Will FiledOct 1803, Bath County, VA77792
MemoWill Inventory returned to court
Occupationweaver and farmer77783
ReligionPresbyterian77783
Misc. Notes
The family Bible of John and Elizabeth Stuart Slavin was brought to America by Elizabeth Stuart. It was covered with deer skin killed and tanned on their estate. Bible legend is printed, Edinburgh - Printed by Adrian Watkin, His Majesty’s printer - MDCCXLVI31138
Military
While in DE, John was enlisted in the army of King George II commanded by Captain John Shannon. He must have been discharged by 1747 as records state this date as the last time payments were made to him. John Slaven also served at Yorktown during the Revolutionary War.31138
Spouses
1Elizabeth Stuart 40370,77784,77785,77786,77793
Birth1726, Scotland77784,77786,77793
Residenceaft 1745, Baltimore, MD77784,77786
Memoas an indentured servant after the great Battle of Culloden in 1745
Residenceca 1746, Sussex County, DE77784
Residence1748, Staunton, VA77786
Death1795, Highland County, VA77785,77786,77793
Burialabt 1796, Slaven Family Cemetery, Mill Gap, Bath County, VA77786,77793
Memofamily burying ground above Wade Family Cemetery. Grave is marked; On hillside in a meadow on the farm of Mr. Williams, State Route 84, between Monterey & Mill Gap
Misc. Notes
Other children of John & Elizabeth:31138
Henry b: 1749
Priscilla
Sarah
Reuben b: 1747
Comfort b: 1751
William b: 1753
Elizabeth b: 1755
Naomi b: 1758
Isaiah b: 1762
Reuben b: 1763
Daniel b: 1764
Henry b: 1767
Marriageca 1746, Scotland40370,77784
Marr MemoSussex Co, DE?
ChildrenJohn (1760-1842)
 Stuart (1765-1833)
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