John Slade of Chelsea/Boston,Massachusetts

John Slade was first found in Boston before the American Revolution. He was likely born in England about 1739.  

His grandsons David, Levi and Charles founded the D. & L. Slade Spice Co. of Chelsea & Boston, Massachusetts. Descendants lived in the general area for several generations.This family was thoroughly researched by Alfred L. Skinner, M.D., of Mercer Island, Washington in collaboration with Susan Slade Carr and Arthur Slade, III,  descendants of John Slade.  

A limited number of books resulting from this research were privately published in 2001 by the authors under the title: The Spice Slades of Chelsea, Massachusetts and Their Ancestors and Descendants. LC#2004366444 Copies of the book were donated to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the New England Historical Genealogical Society in Boston and other libraries.

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