Jonathan SLOCUM^[1]

1733 - 1778  (45 years)

• Name	Jonathan SLOCUM
  Birth	01 May 1733	East Greenwich, Rhode Island - Kent County
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Dec 1778	Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA
  Person ID	I26093300838	Bob Tripp's Genealogy

  
  

  Family	Ruth TRIPP,   b. 21 Mar 1735/36, Warwick, Kent, RI d. 06 May 1807, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	23 Feb 1757	Warwick, Kent, RI   [1]
  Children	1. Giles SLOCUM,   b. 05 Jan 1759, Warwick, Kent, RI d. 14 Nov 1826 (Age 67 years)   2. Judith SLOCUM,   b. Oct 1760, Warwick, Kent, RI d. 11 Mar 1814 (Age 53 years)   3. William SLOCUM,   b. 06 Jan 1762, Warwick, Kent, RI d. 20 Oct 1810, Pittston, PA (Age 48 years)   4. Ebenezer SLOCUM,   b. 10 Jun 1766, Warwick, Kent, RI d. 25 Jul 1832, Wilkes Barre, PA (Age 66 years)   5. Mary SLOCUM,   b. 22 Dec 1768, Warwick, Kent, RI d. 05 Apr 1848 (Age 79 years)   6. Benjamin SLOCUM,   b. 07 Dec 1770, Warwick, Kent, RI d. 05 Jul 1832 (Age 61 years)   7. Frances Mac-on-a-quah SLOCUM,   b. Mar 1773, Warwick, Kent, RI d. 09 Mar 1847, Peru, IN (Age 74 years)   8. Isaac SLOCUM,   b. 04 Mar 1775, Warwick, Kent, RI d. 27 Sep 1855 (Age 80 years)   9. Joseph SLOCUM,   b. 09 Apr 1777, Warwick, Kent, RI d. 27 Sep 1855, Wilkes Barre, PA (Age 78 years)   10. Jonathan SLOCUM,   b. 12 Sep 1778, Wilkes-Barre, PA d. Sep 1842 (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F4574	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jonathan Slocum was shot through the head, on his own property by Indians on December 16, 1778. His son William Slocum was shot in the leg while escaping from the same Indians. He carried the shot in his leg with him the rest of his life. Jonathan's lot was bordered by the present Main, Union, Canal, (Pennsylvania Avenue) and North Streets. Jonathan was originally buried in the old grave yard on East Market Street, but was later moved to Hollenback Cemetery. Jonathan, raised a Quaker, never carried a gun and stayed with his family, in his home, during the massacre of July 3, 1778. Two hundred twenty six fellow compatriots were slaughtered and scalped for 10 dollars each. Herman William Tripp--Remembering----

  
  

• Sources

  [S_1017694936] Warwick VR 2:172.