William Slade of Windsor, CT - the Emigrant

The following information was transcribed and submitted by M. William Slade Aug 2005

WILLIAM SLADE, born in England in the 1690's and a weaver by trade, emigrated to America at the age of 19. He appears for the first time in Lebanon CT, when the " Old Lebanon " indicated that he " owned the covenant " on 24 Mar 1716. Lebanon had been settled in 1695 by land grants from the Colony of Connecticut General Assembly and purchases and cessions from the Pequot Indians. Lebanon formally became a town in October 1700. Lebanon is best known for its role in the American Revolution which had a War office on the green built in 1720. Lebanon was also the birthplace of five of Connecticut's governors, including Jonathan Trumbull who was born in Lebanon in 1710 and was Governor from 1769 to 1784. His homestead built in 1740 sits near the green or " common " a mile long site. The green , War Office and Trumbull House are all on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Lebanon Church Records show that William Slade married Thankful Hutchinson on 12 July 1716. Thankful was born 14 Aug 1693 in Northampton MA , the daughter of John and Hannah Hutchinson who had moved to Lebanon in 1699. John and Hannah Hutchinson were one of the fifty - one original proprietors who were granted land sites in Lebanon. See Descendants of John and Ann Russell Roote of Badby, England for history on Thankful Hutchinson.
William and Thankful had three children born in Lebanon; Samuel, William, and Aaron. 

On 13 Jun 1722, William purchased 50 acres of land in Hebron CT, a Town Incorporated in May 1708 and moved the family there. He made additional purchases of 30 acres on 9 Dec 1723, 20 acres on 6 April 1724, 48 acres with a Dwelling House and Orchard on 1 Dec 1735, 12 acres on 18 Mar 1735, 80 acres on 6 Feb 1736 and 98 acres on 11 Jul 1737 the last recorded deeds in Hebron. William and Thankful had four children born in Hebron, Mary, John, James and Hannah. Two sons died in Hebron in their early years, Samuel at age 22 on 3 Nov 1739 from an accident loading wood and Aaron at age 16 on 3 Oct 1737. William apparently saddened with these tragic deaths, began to look elsewhere for a new homestead.

William and his son William Jr. now married, began to purchase land in Windsor in the parish of Ellington from 1744 to 1746, where they both acquired sizeable acreage. Both families moved to Ellington in 1744 where they lived out their lives. On 5 Jan 1754, William Sr.'s wife Thankful , died at the age of 60. Three sons; William, John and James and a daughter Mary were by then married, and the youngest daughter Hannah was soon to be. 

On 1 Jun 1754 William, thinking of his future, left his homestead and 98 acres to his eldest son William in exchange for lifetime care. Unfortunately, William Jr. died on 8 Aug 1755 leaving a widow Esther and four young children. Sometime thereafter Esther married Jonathan Smith of Woodbury, CT. and moved there with her children. In April of 1764, William Sr. brought suit against Jonathan and Esther for return of the property because they had failed to provide for him in accordance with the agreement. It was found that Esther had sold many parcels of land in 1756. After much litigation William Sr. was finally granted back 53 of the original acres and his homestead by decree on 3 Dec 1767 of the Selectmen of Windsor according to the " Connecticut Colonial Records " . The deed was not recorded until 17 Jun 1777. William had deeded parcels of land to his heirs; Aaron, James' oldest son, on 4 Feb 1774, John on 4 Feb 1774, James on 6 Apr 1775 and to Jacob Benton, his daughter Hannah's husband on 4 Feb 1774. The deed to the Benton transfer was not recorded until 28 Sep 1778 just before William died. William, most likely had lived his last few years under the care of the Windsor selectmen. William Born England 1690's Died 28 Sep1778 Ellington CT
Thankful Born 14 Aug 1693 Died 5 Jan 1754
Northampton MA Ellington CT
both were buried in the Ellington Cemetery where their graves were marked by a stone.
Children born to William and Thankful
Samuel 28 Apr 1717 Lebanon Died 3 Nov 1739 
William 23 Apr 1719 Lebanon
Aaron 9 Aug 1721 Lebanon Died 3 Oct 1737
Mary 20 May 1724 Hebron
John 4 Jul 1727 Hebron
James 18 Apr 1730 Hebron
Hannah 6 Mar 1735 Hebron

SLADE SECOND GENERATION
William (1) William (2) Mary (2) John (2) Hannah (2)

William, son of William and Thankful and brother of James, was born in Lebanon 23 Apr 1719. He married Esther Davis, daughter of Isaac and Deborah Davis of Enfield CT on 11 Jan 1743 in Hebron. The family moved to Hebron in 1744 when he acquired 143 acres of land. William died at age 37 on 8 Aug 1755 shortly after his father had granted him his homestead and land in exchange of lifetime care. His widow Esther having four small children and no funds petitioned the Assembly in May 1756 to sell off part of the lands granted to William Jr. On 15 Nov 1756 she disposed of the land and in Apr 1764 married Jonathan Smith of Woodbury CT and moved her family there. William Sr. having no support, sued Jonathan and Esther in 1764 to reclaim his estate as they had failed to provide for him according to the agreement with his son William. On 3 Dec 1767, William Sr. was given back a portion of his property by deed from the Windsor Selectmen.

Children of William Jr. and Esther
Onor 11 Apr 1742 married Elihu Smith, 4 children 
Samuel 13 Sep 1747 married Sarah Durkee, 13
children 
Thankful 31 Jul 1749 married John Weeks, 5 children 
William 26 Oct 1753 married Rebecca Plumb, 2 children 
she died 19 Mar 1788
married Mercy Bronson, 3 children 
William was buried in the Ellington Cemetery where his grave is marked by a stone.

MARY, daughter of William and Thankful and sister of James, was born in Hebron 20 May 1724. She married John Dorchester 13 Dec 1744.

JOHN, son of William and Thankful and brother of James, was born in Hebron 4 Jul 1727. He married Martha Abbe Gleason born 1 Mar 1728, daughter of John and Hannah Abbe of Enfield in Windsor on 12 Sep 1751. They had two children born in Windsor and in 1755 moved to Enfield where they had six children. He had earned his cattle mark ' two slits cut down in the off ear " on 8 Feb 1762. In 1773 he moved his family to Alstead, New Hampshire. Sarah Abbe, Martha's sister was married to John Burroughs who had previously settled in Alstead, NH in May 1766, so John and his family felt comfortable there. There was a cemetery named The John Slade Cemetery established on 2 Aug 1776 where many of the Slades and members of the Burroughs family were buried.

THIS BRANCH OF THE SLADE FAMILY WAS REFERRED TO AS THE ALSTEAD-NEW HAMPSHIRE BRANCH. Slades descended from John Slade can be found in the Alstead- Walpole area through the early 1900's. 
Children of John and Martha
John 10 Jun 1752 Windsor married Mary Mack, they had 7 children
Martha 22 Jul 1754 Windsor died 1765
William 25 Nov 1756 Enfield married Anna Root, they had 8 children 
Samuel 12 Jan 1760 Enfield died 1761
Samuel 2 Feb 1762 Enfield married Hannah Thompson, they had 11 children
Thomas 22 Aug 1764 Enfield died 1778 
Daniel 22 Aug 1764 Enfield died 1765
Martha 6 Feb 1767 Enfield married James Allen they had 7 children
John died 17 Mar 1797 and Martha died 22 Aug 1795. Both were buried in the John Slade Cemetery in Alstead NH. This was a plot of land about one quarter of an acre, high on a hill with a view of the mountain ranges of Ascutney and Monadnock.

HANNAH, daughter of William and Thankful and sister of James, was born 6 Mar 1735 in Hebron. She married Jacob Benton of Harwinton. The family moved to Alstead NH in 1782 near her brother John and his family. They lived there for about five years and then moved to Vermont where she died in Rockingham on 21 July 180 Children of Hannah and Jacob
Phineas 1757 Chauncey 1770
Elizabeth 1759 Mary 1772
Mabel 1761 Honnor 1775
Jacob 1766 Samuel 1777
Reynold 1768 Xxx - ers' brother Joel

Hart14 From the Winsted Herald August 10, 1883 " Barkhamsted Reminiscences " by Mary L. Hart No 14 THE SLADE FAMILY

Olive, third daughter of Abner and Olive Slade, was born Sept.19, 1795. She married Ransom Stanclift and had three children: William ,Walter, and Mary. He lived in Russia, York State, and was killed by lightning. She died aged 73.

Abner Slade Jr., was born in Barkhamsted, Aug 10, 1797. Feb. 19, 1826, he married Fanny Stanclift, of Halifax, VT, who was born Nov. 22, 1809. The marriage was performed by Asa Bullock, Esq. They had six children : William born, July 1, 1828, and died the 20th of the same month; Albert W., born Dec.17, 1829; Nelson, born Jan. 31, 1834. He married Julia Reynolds, daughter of William Reynolds of Center Hill, and had four children, George, Parish, Ellen and Henry. He lives at present in a house built by Russell Munson, north of the old Munson Mill, where Whitman Burwell once lived.

Calvin G., 4th son of Abner and Fanny Slade was born Feb.14, 1836, and died Dec.18, 1875. Elisha, the youngest son was born Oct. 31, 1837. Fanny, the wife of Abner Slade, died Oct. 16, 1871, aged 71.

Abner Slade lives on Center Hill with his two sons Albert and Elisha both of whom are unmarried, in a brick house which he built a number of years ago. After the sons of Abner Sen., commenced to take unto themselves wives they found the old house --- with its big kitchen --- two small to accommodate such a large family, so when Lyman, Chester, and Abner Jr. brought home wives additions were from time to time made upon the house until Chester built across the street --- the old house becoming poor; Abner building the brick house where he now lives, and Lyman going by himself. The aged father lived with Chester and Abner --- two years with one and then two with the other.

Abner Slade Jr., is a tall man, his hair and beard white, his teeth well preserved, and when away from home he always wears a tall black beaver hat. He has by habits of industry and economy accumulated a comfortable fortune from which he can enjoy the comforts of life, having reached the " core and yellow leaf " of his existence. He owns a good grazing farm and is strong and hale for a man of his years, yet the coming and going of so many seasons have left tokens of their presence, and the finger of time has furrowed his brow and soon the boatman will row him " over the river ".

In 1819 he was made a freeman and has never missed attending a freeman's meeting from that day to this, and with but one exception he has always voted with the democratic ticket, and that was when Andrew Jackson was run for the presidency, he voting for William Wort, an anti-mason, instead of Jackson. He has been a subscriber and weekly reader of the Hartford Times for more than fifty years.

In 1858 he represented the town in the state legislature. He has in his possession a pair of diminutive slippers, made for his oldest sister, Fanny, by her uncle William Stanclift, and were the first pair he ever made. Having been allow to take these little shoes and examine their artistic workmanship I can but feel that in shoe making the world has improved in the years that have past since they were made, as they were one hundred years old the winter of 1882. He has also in safekeeping a pair of turnkeys, which were the property of his grandfather, James Slade, a look at which would cure any person of the most excruciating toothache.

Roxy Slade was born Aug. 30, 1799, and married Solomon Stanclift of Halifax VT. They had no children. She died Oct. 13, 1836. Her husband is still living in Halifax with a second wife.

Dec. 9, 1800, Daniel Slade was born. In 1821 he went south and engaged in the mercantile business at Guards Cross Roads, Georgia, now known as Dennis Station. In 1834 he moved to Eatonton, the county seat of Putnam Co., Georgia and was for many years postmaster at that place. He again engaged in merchandise there which he followed until his health failed soon after the war. Nov. 30, 1836, he married Miss Elizabeth Trippe, of Putnam, a beautiful, highly accomplished and much admired lady. After a few years of wedded life she died, leaving him three children; Lyman, Chester, and Hattie. He was made a Mason the night he was twenty-one and always remained a member of the order in good and high standing. Soon after moving to Eatonton, he joined the Methodist church, and lived a consistent Christian life until the time of his death. His oldest son died in the confederate army at the age of 24, and was the first volunteer from the county of Putnam. Daniel Slade, although a union man, yet in the late war he stood firmly to the principles of self- government, and sent both his sons and son-in-law to the battlefield. The loss of property -- the death of his noble, brave son--- the anxiety and suspense--- the ruin of home-- the want and devastation of the four years of war and bloodshed, these all weighed upon a nature tender and sympathetic, and he gave away under the weight of so much misfortune, and for the last ten years of his life was an invalid.

In a paper published in Georgia at the time of his death, a tribute of respect was paid to the memory of Daniel Slade by the Rising Star Lodge, No. 4, in which they in words most touchingly spoke of the loss of one of their masters of the order, he being the oldest Mason within their jurisdiction, a Past High Priest of their chapter, and the oldest Past Master of their Lodge. " For fifty-three years he was a Master Mason in high standing ". 
I wish our space would allow the copying of the whole article of nearly a column and a half in length, in which eulogy is paid to the character of the man-- his patience, forbearance, wide spirit of charity and the worthy and honorable record he left as a gentleman and Christian. In his long illness he was always patient and submissive, and until the last retained his love for Masonry.  In his last hours, when the spirit was panting to be 
freed, a brother Mason standing by his side, heard him repeating the solemn obligations which made him a Master Mason. and as the lamp of life flickered and grew dim his feet were radiantly lighted into the Grand Lodge on High on Feb. 27, 1876.

In October 1867. he came to Barkhamsted, accompanied by his son Chester, and made quite a visit. Chester and Hattie are both married and live in Georgia.

Ruby Slade , youngest daughter of Abner and Olive, was born July 19, 1804, and married Silas Hayes, of Hartford, who is still living. They moved from Barkhamsted to York State and from there to Pilot Hill, Cal., where Ruby died Sep.11, 1874. They had five children; Elmore, Mary, Lancelot, Horace and Frances.

Here is a slight history of James Slade, the oldest Slade that settled in Barkhamsted and his descendants, and I trust I have not wearied the patience of my readers.

Sarah, the daughter of Lyman Slade, but a short time since sold her father's old homestead to Frank Pease and will no longer make this town her home. With one more anecdote of Chester Slade we will finish the chapter.

A number of years ago a Dutchman was crossing Center Hill, wishing to purchase a cheap horse. " Uncle Chester " had a horse which he would sell cheap, but which he much disliked to part with, as it was " thin in flesh and didn't look well ". The Dutchman cared nothing for the looks of the horse, so long as it was cheap and answered his purpose, and " would Mr. Slade warrant the horse in every respect, only that he did not look well ? " " Yes, all right only that he did not look well. " In a few days back came the Dutchman and the horse, and the angry passions of the former had verily gained the mastery. " You warranted that horse all right, only that he did not look well, and he is blind as a bat. " 
" Oh dear! " said Uncle Chester, " didn't I tell he did not look well. I kept telling you that I hated to let him go when he didn't look well, but you would have him in spite of all told you and now who is to blame ? "

xxx r the people. He never married, ( unfortunate perhaps ) but nevertheless he now lives 

Direct Line Descendants of William and Thankful [Hutchinson] Slade 
1.
WILLIAM SLADE married Thankful Hutchinson* 12 July 1716 Lebanon CT
Born England 1690's Born Northampton MA 14 Aug 1693
Died Ellington CT 28 Sept 1778 Died Ellington CT 5 Jan 1754
William & Thankful had 7 children; Samuel, William, Aaron, Mary, John, JAMES, Hannah
* See Descendants of John Roote of Badby, England
2.
JAMES SLADE married Experience Parker 14 Jun 1750 Windsor CT
Born Hebron CT 18 Apr 1730 Born
Died Barkhamsted CT 19 Apr 1812 Died Barkhamsted CT 31 Aug 1808
James & Experience had 10 children; Aaron, James, Experience, ABNER, Daniel, Mary, Jacob, Hannah, Thankful, Roxy

3. ABNER SLADE married Olive Stanclift
Born Windsor CT 5 May 1756 Born Ellington CT 1759
Died Barkhamsted CT 8 Jan 1846 Died Barkhamsted CT 26 Apr 1825 
married Clarissa Fowler 26 Sept 1825 Died 2 Feb 1851
Abner & Olive had 10 children; Fannie, Lois, Lyman, Joel, Chester, Olive, ABNER, Roxy, Daniel, Ruby

4. ABNER SLADE 2nd married Fanny Stanclift
Born Barkhamsted 10 Aug 1797 Born Halifax VT 22 Nov 1802
Died Barkhamsted 26 Apr 1888 Died Barkhamsted 16 Oct 1871
Abner & Fanny had 5 children; William, Albert, NELSON, Calvin, Elisha
5. NELSON F. SLADE married Julia Reynolds
Born Barkhamsted 1 Feb 1834 Born Providence RI 17 Oct 1831
Died Barkhamsted 27 Mar 1905 Died Barkhamsted 23 Feb 1902
Nelson & Julia had 4 children; George C, PARISH PERRY, Ellen Ida, Henry A

6. PARISH PERRY married Catherine Conlin
Born Barkhamsted 9 Oct 1861 Born Ireland
Died Barkhamsted 2 Apr 1952 Died Windsor Locks CT
Parish & Catherine had 7 children; Mary Ellen, George Henry, WILLIAM EDWARD, Jeremiah Francis, Nelson Leon, Marjorie Agnes, Frederick Michael

7. WILLIAM SLADE married Grace Ethel Pond 15 Dec 1908 Bristol CT

Born New Hartford Ct 1889 Born Bristol 23 Aug 1891
Died Meriden CT 5 Jan 1919 Died Bristol 2 Aug 1987
married Estelle Harriet Tetro 6 Aug 1915 Niantic CT
Child of William & Grace, MILTON WILLIAM,-- Child of William & Estelle, Harriet Catherine

8. MILTON W. SLADE married Marie Agnes Northrop 24 Feb 1930 Bristol CT
Born Bristol CT 29 Jan 1909 Born Waterbury CT 2 Nov 1908
Died Torrington CT 1 Aug 1991 Died Meriden Ct 22 Mar 1992
Milton & Marie had two children; MILTON WILLIAM JR., Richard Arthur

9. M. WILLIAM SLADE JR. married Judith Ann Leonard Torrington 20 Aug 1955
Born Bristol 14 Nov 1934 Born Torrington 23 Dec 1934
William & Judith had 6 children; Laurie Ann, Todd Leonard, Lynn Ellen, Karen Elizabeth, Barry William, Kevin Earle

55 leaving a widow Esther and four young children. Sometime thereafter Esther married Jonathan Smith of Woodbury, CT. and 


From the Winsted Herald July 27, 1883 " Barkhamsted Reminiscences " by Mary L. Hart No 12 THE SLADE FAMILY

James Slade was born in Hebron, Conn. in 1730. He married Experience Parker, daughter of Jeremiah Parker of Hebron, and had ten children; Aaron, James, Daniel, Abner, Jacob, Experience, Hannah, Mary, Roxy and Thankful.

From Hebron he moved to Ellington, from there to Wardsboro, now called Dover, in the state of Vermont, thence to Blanford, Mass., next to Barkhamsted, in 1795, and settled West St., Center Hill, where he lived and died, his wife preceeding him to the spirit life four years previous, she dying Aug. 21, 1808. He died April 12, 1812, aged 82 years, while the years of his wife's age had reached 81 at the time of her death. 

An obituary notice of the death of James Slade speaks of him as follows: " He was a sincere friend to his country, and a part of his life was devoted to its service. In the contest between Great Britain and France in 1758 he was in the defeat under Gen. Abercromby at Ticonderoga and the following year at the taking of said fort under Gen. Amherst. In the revolutionay struggle he was one of the first who opposed the outrages of Great Britain and though advanced in life he, with three sons volunteered in defense of his country and continued in its service until its independence was established and the proud spirit of Great Britain humbled. His descendants are numerous and he was a firm supporter of the rights of man. "

The daughters married, Roxy marrying Josiah Halliday; Mary, William Standish; Hannah, Amos Reed; Thankful, Joel Allen; and Experience, Christopher Allen. I do not know who the sons married with the exception of Abner, fourth son, who was born in Ellington, Conn., May 3, 1757. He married Olive Stanclift, daughter of Wm. Stanclift, of Ellington, moving to Dover, VT., from there to Blanford, Mass., thence to Barkhamsted, --- his father coming with him, where he bought a farm lying on Center Hill of Jeremiah Diggins, now called the Chester Slade farm. The house stood on the opposite side of the street from where the present house stands; was an old-fashioned, low house facing the south with a long large kitchen, with a bedroom at one end and a pantry at the other. 
Olive, wife of Abner Slade, died April 26, 1825, age 66. He married for his second wife Clarissa, whose maiden name was Newell, she becoming first the wife of Daniel Frazier and was the mother of Jarvis and Nelson Frazier; second the wife of Silas Flowers of Hartland, and lastly the wife Abner Slade. She died Feb 9 1851 age 75. 

Abner Slade died Jan. 8, 1846, aged 89. An obituary notice which appeared in the Hartford Times at the time of his death will enlighten my readers somewhat as to his life.
" He entered the revoultionary struggle and continued in it five years and four months. The spirit of liberty was early kindled in his bosom and when he heard his country call for help he stepped forth and fully volunteered his services in her cause, patiently enduring the hardships of a revolutionary soldier. He was in some of the severest battles of the revolution, and when Gen. Washington's army retreated from Long Island, he was in the last boat that left the shore. He lived in Barkhamsted more than fifty years, beloved and esteemed, by his neighbors and acquaintances and acquired a handsome property by honest industry, making a disposal of it to his children, his widow being provided for by previous arrangement. He lived with his second wife nearly twenty years. He always voted the republican ticket and went to the ballot box for this purpose at the last presidential election. He made a profession of religion in 1806 and united with the 2d Baptist Church in Colebrook, since which time he has sustained the character of a christain at home and abroad. He was ever an advocate for civil and religious freedom. His chief object seemed to be to live in preparation for Heaven, and he died as he lived, in hope of a blessed immortality by virtue of suffering, death, resurrection and intercession of Christ-- leaving his widow and children with reason to hope their loss is his eternal gain. "

When he was 80 years old he went to the ballot box and voted, staying until 12 o'clock at night, -- it being at the time when the box was kept open until that hour, and he was determined to stay until the meeting was out. Harlow Case carried him, and when climbing the hill at midnight the old gentlemen told stories and made the night air resound with laughter.

The children of Abner and Olive Slade numbered ten, nine of whom were living at the time of his death, their names being as follows: Fanny, Lois, Lyman, Joel, Chester, Olive, Abner, Roxy, Daniel and Ruby.

Fanny was born Dec, 29, 1782. Dec. 5, 1805 she married David Ives, son of John Ives the poet. He died Aug. 11, 1829, aged 49. They lived on West St., Center Hill, on the farm where Deacon Talmadge now lives. On June 8, 1830, she married Levi Tiffany. She never had any children. She died Feb. 21. 1871, aged 88 years---her death occurring at the house of her brother, Abner Slade.

Lois Slade was born April 6, 1785. She was married on the same day and place with her sister Fanny. She married Hawkins Hart Jr., and had nine children: Chester, Albert, William, Sarah, Amanda, Olive, Betsey, Rebecca, and Fanny. Hawkins Hart died in 1846. He lived with his father in the old homestead, on the road leading north from the old church. His widow married Jonathan Holcomb of Granby. She died Nov. 1875. aged 91 years.

Lyman, oldest son of Abner and Olive Slade, was born Aug. 29, 1787, and married Sally French, daughter of William and Rachel Hewitt French , of Hartland. She died Jan. 7, 1825. He afterwards married Polly Barber, daughterof Seth Barber, whose wife was Dorcas Howe. They had one child whom they named Sarah Jane. She married Charles H. King, and had four children: Frederick H., Elizabeth A. Rhoda A. and Fannie D. Frederick is married, has one child, and lives in Naugatuck. Rhoda married Edward Stevens, has two children, and lives in Canaan. Fannie is married and lives in Southwick, Mass. Lyman Slade was a very quiet man and stern in his famliy. He was fond of hunting and had an ear that could fully appreciate the baying of hounds on the mountains. One time just as the twilight shades were gathering over the land, he was standing in front of his house, in a listening attitude, as it appeared to his neighbor Mr. Charles Tuttle, who was riding past. Stopping his horse Mr. Tuttle called out, " what do you hear? " Raising his hand, his face all aglow with admiration, Mr Slade inquired: " Don't you hear the heavenly music ? ". After a moment of silence, in which the voices of the excited dogs came nearer and louder. Mr. Tuttle replied. " No, I don't hear anything that sounds like heavenly music, but I hear a hellish sound ! "
Lyman Slade died April 12, 1876, aged 80. His wife Polly lived the 27, September following, when at the age of 70 she was laid by his side.

Our next number will commence with Joel Slade, second son of Abner Slade.

Xxx ack a portion of his property by deed from the Windsor Selectmen.



hart 13 From the Winsted Herald August 3, 1883 " Barkhamsted Reminiscences " by Mary L. Hart No 13 
THE SLADE FAMILY

Joel, second son of Abner and Olive, was born Sept. 29, 1790. Aug. 22, 1812 he married Clarissa French, daughter of William French , of Hartland, and sister of Lyman Slade's first wife. She was born March 27, 1795. They had seven children; Olive E., William Lent, Abner Lyman, Daniel Chester, Roxanna, Lucius Myron and Fanny R. Olive was born June 11, 1814, and married Daniel H. Searle, a native of Groton, Conn., who was born Jan 25, 1814, their marriage taking place April 9, 1837. They had seven children; Celestia, Henry W., Elizabeth T., Russell, Julia A., Sevilian P., and Alice J. Celestia was born Nov. 22, 1840, and married Andrew Potter, May 4, 1856. He dying, she became the wife of Jerry B. Ryan, of Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec 22, 1880.

Henry W. Searle was born July 20, 1842, and married Sarah Baily, of Mystic River, Conn., and had one child. He now resides in Noank, Conn.

Julia Searle married Orrin Smith, of Westerly, R. I. in 1868. They had one child, Robbie, born in 1869. Orrin Smith died in 1879 at Phoenix, R. I., where his widow and son reside.

Sevilian P. married Julia B. Collins of Noank, Conn., Sept, 24, 1873. They had one child Nellie H., born Aug. 6, 1879. Julia Boone Collins was born Oct. 13, 1853 and is a native of Noank, Conn. Alice J. married Hiram Darrow, New London, Feb 18, 1872. They have one child, Fay Fox, born at Waterford, Conn., Aug. 27, 1873. They now reside at Fishers Island, N. Y. The children of Dennis Searle and Olive Slade, his wife, were all born in Barkhamsted, where two of the children died and were buried in the old cemetery. Olive Slade Searle died at Noank, Conn., in 1861. In 1862 Daniel married Hannah Swaney and by her had three children. He still lives in Noank, Conn. He is by trade a blacksmith. He visited the town at the time of the Centennial celebration and was immediately recognized by old and young. He is small in stature and pleasantly remembered by his old neighbors and friends

William Lent Slade, oldest son of Joel and Clarissa his wife, was born Nov. 4, 1818, and married Diana M. Case, daughter of Harlow Case of Center Hill, she being born June 9 1827. Their marriage took place Sept. 26, 1847. They had four children; Flavel, Alice G., Calvin A. and Elsie D. Flavel was born Oct. 16, 1848 and Oct. 15, 1873, he married Ellen Denslow, Alice G., born July 13, 1851, married Henry Lane July 4, 1876, son of Aaron Lane, and lives on the old Albany Turnpike towards Winsted, on the farm known in former years as the Wood Farm. They have one child, Calvin A., born Feb. 18, 1860. Elsie D. was born Aug. 2, 1869 and died the same year. William Slade lives on Center Hill, on the Ford farm, and is ranked among our first farmers. He is an energetic man, attending strictly to his own affairs; a good inhabitant and highly esteemed by his town's people. He has built a new home on the main road, West St., as it will be remembered by those who read the sketch given some weeks since of the Ford Family, that the house occupied by Mr. Ford was built west of the main road, which was not at that time laid out. Mr. Slade was so unfortunate, five years ago, as to have his barn burned.

Abner Lyman, second son of Joel, was born Nov. 17, 1822. He married Mary Case, of Bristol Center, N.Y. . They are now living in Holley, Mich., and have three children.

Daniel Chester Slade , born Aug. 23, 1824, married Lucretia Lyon, of Canadaigua, N. Y. in 1847. They have one son and are living in Walworth, N. Y. Roxana Slade, born March 30, 1827, died Sept, 28, 1830.

Lucius Myron Slade was born June 19, 1829. He is a lawyer in Bridgeport and unmarried. A sketch of his life will be given in a future number.

Fanny R. Slade, born July 27, 1831, married Asa Sweet about 1853; died Dec. 31, 1854 leaving one child who died in Winsted in 1862.

Clarissa French, wife of Joel Slade, died May 12, 1868, age 73. Joel Slade died April 21, 1871, aged 80 years.

I am told that Sally and Clarissa French, wives of Lyman and Joel Slade, were both estimable ladies, amiable in disposition and much loved by those who were associated with them. Joel Slade was a very quiet man and little given to joking. He did not own a farm in Barkhamsted, but moved into York State, and after a few years of absence returned again to his native town.

Chester, third son of Abner Slade, was born Aug. 30, 1793. He married Amanda Taylor, of West Hartland, April 12, 1822. The mother of Amanda Taylor had died, and she had made it home at the house of William Peters. At the time she was married, a daughter of Mr. Peters was married. Amanda was dressed in a striped silk dress and was a very handsome bride. Chester and Amanda had five children; Chester L., Wayne, Otis, Charles and Amanda. Amanda the daughter, died when a baby. Three of the sons were imbeciles, and it was a great trial to the parents, as all their fond hopes and growing anticipations were dashed upon disappointment's jagged rock, and only the bitter memory of what 
" might have been, " walked hand in hand with them from year to year, as they tenderly watched over and cared for the unfortunate children given to their boasts and protection.

Chester L. was a bright, intelligent boy, wholly unlike the rest of the children. He married Catherine V. Tuttle, of Leroy, N. Y, and moved to Auburn, Placer Co., Cal., where he died Aug. 30, 1868, aged 45, leaving a wife and three children. He was at the time of his death about to leave California and make Barkhamsted his home, to live with his parents in their declining years and smooth their pathway to the graves, but he was taken in the prime of his life, and again was the hand of affliction laid upon the narrowing hearts of the parents, and only he who hashed to peace the stormy waters of Gahlen could know the sufferinf caused by crushed hopes, disappointed and fruitless exertions as the fearful truth was made known that he whose morning of life had dawned brightly was in the noonday of his existence led down the shadowy vale. Two of the imbecile sons still live and are cared for at the old home. 

Chester Slade died Jan 31,1883, aged 90 years, and long will the memory of " Uncle Chester, " as he was familarly called by old and young, live in the minds of the people of the present day. He was honored and respected wherever known. He was fond of hunting, and many amusing anecdotes of him are passed from lip to lip, and his peculiar manner, his slowness of speech, his quaint expressions will serve to keep green his memory. He was a kind, sympathetic man, and always had comforting words for the sorrowing hearts he met in life's thorny path. His life in many respects was a sad one, but his days of weariness and disappointments have past, and with the weight of ninety years resting upon him, he, like the patriarch of old, gathered up his feet in death and commenced the life of beauty and gladness. From the hilltop came into our valley the sudden and unwelcome tidings of his translation, and for one we felt our loss, for he could open the book of life Past and read to us, with his undimmed eyes and retentive memory, recollections when life for him was in its bud; when sunshine and blossom made all the air fragrant with their perfumes, and spread before our enraptured vision scenes of our grandparents, of their customs and manner of living and trace up the years with their changes, comparing the past with present, Yesterday with Today. I cannot refrain, ere I close this sketch of his life, from giving some of his anecdotes.

On one occasion he sold a hunting dog to a man in quest of one that would follow well. Uncle Chester assured him the dog in question was one of the best dogs to follow he ever owned. In fact he would follow all day long. The dog was paid and taken away. In a few days the man appeared and his dissatisfaction was made known. He could not make him follow a fox track any length of time. Uncle Chester expressed much surprise that it was a fox track he wanted him to follow, but " if he would take a little pudding and milk and kinder keep along with him, he would warrant the dog to follow all day long. "

One day when Mr. Webster Merrell was the merchant for this place, Uncle Chester came and made some purchases for which he handed out a $5 bill. Mr. Merrell took the bill and instead of one, found there were two bills one of which he passed back to Mr. Slade, who in his peculiar manner leaned over the counter and said " Webster, can't you split it again?"

He sold a cow to a man on the East mountain which he warranted, all right, though
" sometimes he had known her to take up one of her fore feet. " The cow was driven from Center Hill to East mountain, and when milking time came she kicked so hard no one could milk her. He quickly traversed the distance lying between the two mountains and confronting Uncle Chester said, " You told me all the fault that cow had was that sometimes she would pick up one of her fore feet, and I find her an inveterate kicker. " With a sly twinkle in his eye Uncle Chester replied, " I told you she would sometimes pick up one of her four feet; now how many has a cow got? "

Another cow gave so much milk " they did not know what to do with it, " and when the purchaser found the quantity so small it would scarcely do to save. Uncle Chester excused it by saying, " after using what they needed for tea and coffee they did know what to do with what was left. "

The widow of Chester Slade is still living and cared for by those who were to supply the place of their children. Within a few days, a lady called upon her and found her attired in a dress which was given her years ago by her father. Frank Pease and wife have for the past few years taken the care and management of the farm and work, and at the death of Chester Slade and his wife are to have the property, but are to also take care of the two remaining sons.

About forty years ago Uncle Chester's barn was struck by lightning and burned, with his horse, and a new buggy, for which he paid one hundred dollars. Myron Hart, of Riverton, has in his possession a silver dollar Uncle Chester had preserved for years, he intending to use it as his marriage fee, but as the ceremony was performed at the house of Mr. Peters the latter insisted upon paying the wedding fee, and in this way Uncle Chester saved his dollar.



From the Winsted Herald August 17, 1883 " Barkhamsted Reminiscences " by Mary L. Hart No 15 

LUCIUS MYRON SLADE Lucius Myron Slade, the subject of this sketch, and whose portrait we introduce, is the youngest son of Joel and Clarissa Slade and was born in the town of Hartland, June 19, 1829, in the house of his grandfather ( mother's side ) William French, situated about two miles from Riverton on the road leading to West Hartland. No trace of the old house remains to be seen, and the farm long since passed into the hands of strangers.

At an early day this young boy was sent to the district school, where he soon learned to read and spell the " Bakers table. " This course of preliminary schooling soon terminated, for as soon as his physical strength was sufficiently developed to do the lightest farm work, he was put to work, and for several years after that the only schooling he received was during the winter months.The first money earned by him was for day work, on a neighbor's farm in the summer time, and the price was twelve and one-half cents, per day board included. This was small wages, though he was then a small boy, about eight years old. His parents came to reside in Barkhamsted in 1839, where they spent the remainder of their lives.

Not content with an ordinary school education such as a country boy usually receiced at that time, this young man sought to prepare himself for college, and, by great economy and a close application to books, he reached that point in a few years, but for want of funds he delayed entering, and commenced teaching school. In 1850, he taught the Washington Hill school, in the town where he lived, and after that he taught school in West Granby; in Riverton, where he delivered a very interesting dedicatory address at the opening of the new school house; in Pleasant Valley; in Wisconsin; in Bridgeport two years and a half, and in the meantime established a private school of a higher grade, where several of his former pupils and others attended and prepared themselves for teaching, among whom were three young men from Barkhamsted, who have since have become successful business men, as have many others who went out from under his instruction.

It was during these years that he had become quite a debater, in fact an orator, and had made up his own mind to enter the legal profession, as that would afford him an opportunity to develop his somewhat ambitious mind. He therefore entered his name as a student at law in the office of Judge Goodwin of Riverton, hoping to continue his legal study with him, but for want of funds he was obliged to continue teaching, pursuing his legal studies as best he could until 1859, when he entered the office of the late F. A. Palmer, Esq., of Stonington, this State, with whom he completed his professional course, and was admitted to the New London County Bar Sept. 13, 1860, and immediately opened an office in Mystic, and commenced the practice of law at the Bar of that county.

No one can better relate, the hard struggles of a poor country boy in his efforts to reach even the first round of the professional ladder than the subject of this sketch. Mystic afforded only a small amount of legal business barely enough to pay for a small library and keep body and soul together. In 1863, he left Mystic and went to Bridgeport, in where he had formerly been a teacher, and where the opportunities were more favorable for professional success.

Remembering the hardships through which he had passed, resulting from the want of money, he devoted himself all the more ardently to his clients, causes and soon began to inspire people with that honest sincerity so characteristic of the family to which he belongs, that in a short time his business as a legal advisor and attorney, fully equaled that of many older members of the profession. Soon after his arrival at the age of twenty-one, the democrats of Barkhamsted nominated him for their representative in the State Legislature, and though he ran ahead of his ticket, he was defeated by a small majority. For a few years he was chairman of the school board, and always took much interest in the schools of the town where he then resided.

After two years of professional life in Bridgeport, he was elected Judge of the City Court, and in 1866 Judge of the Probate Court, for that district, a responsibile and honorable position which he filled with credit to himself and honor to the district for six consecutive years thereafter, being elected annually, and always with an increased majority, declining again to receive the nomination, he returned to the practice of his profession, which he has ever since engaged his mind and attention. Immediately after his declination had been made know, the editor of the Morning Farmer, an influential newspaper published in Bridgeport, remarked as follows:

" The many friends of Judge Slade will regret to hear of his declination, for he has discharged the difficult and responsible duties of Probate Judge, so far as we have ever heard, with good judgement, and to the satisfaction of the entire district, without distinction of party. Judge Slade will retire from the office to the practice of his profession with the approbation of " well done good and faithful servant. " Judge Slade has never been a political aspirant, though always allied to, and found supporting the democrat party in all measures consistent with the best good of the people. He was a firm supporter of the government in its struggle against secesion, and has always been found on the side affording the greatest liberty and freedom for the people. He never married, ( unfortunate perhaps ) but nevertheless he now lives in his fine residence on Fairfield Avenue, in the city of his adoption, and attends strictly to his profession, which he practices in that old-time sense, for the good of his client's cause.

Judge Slade left his home in early life to seek his fortune, and if by his ability and industry he has gained it, no one has a better right to enjoy it than he. His ancestry are of the early New England stamp, though with ideas much more liberal than many of their day and time.

I think I am not over-stating the matter when I say that Judge Lucius Myron Slade is among the first men of his day, equal in talent and ability to the many professional men who, from a small beginning have risen to be an honor to their profession, and more a credit to themselves and their ancestry. e could until 1859, when he entered the office of the late F. A. Palmer, Esq., of Stonington, this State, with whom



SLADE FOURTH GENERATION 
WILLIAM (1) JAMES (2) ABNER (3) LYMAN (4) JOEL (4) CHESTER (4) DANIEL (4) LYMAN, son of Abner and Olive and brother of Abner 2nd was born 27 Aug 1787 in Wardsboro, VT. He married Sally French born 1790, daughter of William and Rachael French of Hartland 13 Dec 1811. She died 27 Jun 1825. He then married Polly Barber, born 17 Jun 1797 daughter of Captain Seth and Dorcas Barber.
Child of Lyman and Polly Lyman died 10 Apr 1867 and Polly died 27 Sep 1867
Sarah Jane (5) 13 Oct 1826



Sarah Jane married Charles Henry King, son of Frederick King a sea captain from New London, 1 Jun 1856. Charles died 19 Dec 1863 Barkhamsted. Sarah later married first Keller and then Case, died 18 Nov 1898 Naugatuck. Children of Sarah and Charles
Frederick (6) 6 Apr 1857 married Rosa Bailey had 4 children
Elizabeth Ann 2 Aug 1858 married Richard Quinion of Plainville had 9 children
Rhoda Amanda 1860 married Stevens 4 children
Fanny 1860 married Lightfoot 1 child

JOEL, son of Abner and Olive and brother of Abner 2nd was born 29 Sep 1790 in Blanford MA. He married Clarissa French born 27 Mar 1795 on 22 Apr 1812. They lived on Center Hill. Joel died on 21 Aug 1871 and Clarissa died on 12 May 1868 and were buried in Center Cemetery. Their graves are marked by a large metal monument.
Children of Joel and Clarissa
Olive Elvina (5) 18 Jun 1814
William Lent 4 Nov 1818
Abner Lyman 17 Nov 1822
Daniel Chester 25 Aug 1824
Rachael Roxanna 30 Mar 1827 died 28 Sep 1830
Lucious Myron 18 Jun 1829
Fanny Roxanne 27 Jul 1831 

Olive Elvina (5) married Daniel Searles. Children of Olive and Daniel
Celestia (6) married Andrew Potter and Jerry Ryan
Henry married Miss Searles
Elizabeth died young
Russell died young
Julia married Orrin Smith 1868
Sevilian married Julia Collins 1873
Alice J married Hiram Darrow 1875

William Lent (5) married Diana Case born 9 June 1827, daughter of Harlow Case of Center Hill, on 26 Oct 1847. William died 11 Aug 1879 and Diana died 5 Apr 1905. Both were buried in Riverside Cemetery in Pleasant Valley.
Children of William and Diana
Flavel Frisbie (6) 6 Oct 1848 married Ellen Denslow
Alice Genevie 3 Jul 1851 married Henry Lane
Calvin Alberson 18 Feb 1860
Elsie 2 Aug 1869 died 4 Oct 1869

Calvin Alberson (6) married Florence Frazier, born 1 Nov 1866, on14 Sep 1885.
Children of Calvin and Florence
Nila (7) 20 Dec 1888
Olive 1893
Calvin owned much land in Barkhamsted that was taken for the reservoir according to the Tiffany records.

Abner Lyman (5) married Mary Case of Bristol Center NY.
Children of Abner and Mary
Florence (6) married Ripley
Cornelia married Fairchild
Lucius Volney married Elsie Hull

Daniel Chester(5) married Lucretia Lyon of Canadaigua NY.
Child of Danel and Lucretia
Walter (6) lived in Wolworth NY
Lucius Myron (5) an Attorney living in Brigeport sent a letter of congratulations dated 8 Sep 1879 to the Barkhamsted Centennial Celebration Committee and mentioned the early Slade settlers on Center Hill. Died Bridgeport 11 Jan 1901 unmarried. He was a prominent Attorney in Bridgeport. See Mary Harts letter # 15 for a history of him.
Fanny Roxanna (5) married Asa Sweet Child of Fanny and Asa
William (6) died young



CHESTER, son of Abner and Olive and brother of Abner 2nd married Amanda Taylor daughter of Prince and Margery Taylor on 22 Apr 1822. They lived on Center Hill. He built the brick house on Center Hill near what is now Slade Rd 
in 1820 which is shown on Tiffanys map as C 40 Z. Chester died 13 Jan 1883 and Amanda died in 1885. Both were buried in Barkhamsted Center Cemetery. Children of Chester and Amanda
Chester Lyman (5) 20 Jan 1823
Amanda 3 May 1824 Died 4 Oct 1824
Wayne 3 Nov 1830 Died 29 Dec 1854 unmarried
Otis 25 Sep 1834 Died 3 Mar 1888 unmarried
Charles 3 Jun 1843 Died 13 Nov 1915 unmarried 
Wayne, Otis and Charles were all born with mental problems and required the constant care of their parents.

Chester Lyman married CatherineVelina Tuttle born 12 Oct 1826 daughter of Harvey and Lucy Tuttle on 8 Apr 1845. They moved to Genessee NY in 1854 and then to Auburn CA in 1858. Chester and Catherine both died in Auburn CA, he on 30 Aug 1868 and she on 12 May 1897. Children of Chester and Catherine
Florence(6) 18 Dec 1848 Barkhamsted died 19 Mar 1933
Irving Tuttle 18 Feb 1851 Barkhamsted died 10 Jan 1900 
Carrie Marie 11 Apr 1856 Genessee NY died 1933
Charles Henry 1 Jun 1859 Auburn CA died 21 Mar 1936
Florence Adell married Henry Stone on 15 Mar 1865 in Auburn CA.
Children of Florence and Henry
Gertrude(7) 18 Oct 1869
Jessie F 3 Oct 1870
Ina Kate 7 Jan 1872
Howard H 28 Jul 1874
Elsworth 12 May 1881
Chester 1883
Adele 1891

Charles Henry married Annie Rebecca Skinner born 8 May 1871 daughter of Douglas and Kate Skinner on 5 Mar 1905 in Aubrun CA.
Children of Charles and Annie
Leroy(7) 14 Oct 1896
Marjory Kate 4 Sep 1897
Ruth Catherine 22 May 1899
Charles Harvey 5 Mar 1902
Alice Virginia 19 Nov 1903
Edith Halley 17 May 1910
Charles a City Judge in Auburn CA died 21 Mar 1936 and Annie died 3 Nov 1940.

DANIEL, son of Abner and Olive and brother of Abner 2nd moved to Georgia
at age 21. In 1834 he was Postmaster in Eatonton, the County Seat of 
Putnam. On 30 Nov 1836 he married Elizabeth Trippe of Putnam GA. Children of Daniel and Elizabeth
Lyman (7) died age 24 Civil War
Chester
Hattie
Elizabeth died at an early age leaving Daniel to care for three young children. He died 27 Feb 1876 having been an invalid his last 10 years. He was a Master Mason in the Rising Star Lodge No. 4 for over 54 years having served as a Past High Master.