Elizabeth (Underwood) Slocum (abt. 1756 - abt. 1800)

Born about 1756 in Kingston, South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1800 at about age 44 in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth Underwood was born circa 1756, believed to be in Kingston, South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island.

Marriage

Elizabeth was the first wife of Capt. Peleg Slocum who was born circa 1751, who was believed to be in North Kingstown Township Rhode Island.

Research Notes: "Capt Peleg Slocum ( Williams Samuel Ebenezer 3 Giles 2 Anthony 1) was born in North Kingstown Township Rhode Island in the year 1751. He marid twis first Elizabeth Underwood and second Elizabeth Clark dates and other particulars not determind. He was a mariner and became master ov the vessels in which he saild. Hiz long absensez from home with their changes ov dweling plas and memberz ov the family often accompanying the parents on their voyages accounts for the dificulty experienst by the writer in gathering record ov this larj family for Volume I They setld in Bristol R. I. subsequent to the year 1800 and there died he according to the Newport Mercury 18 January 1822 ajd seventy six years and his second wife according to the records ov Bristol Township viz Died 1 January 1849 Mrs Elizabeth Slocum aged ninety five years She waz the widow of the late Peleg Slocum and a pensioner under Government for services rendered by her husband during the Revolution." ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ "History of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America ..., Volume 2, Page 81; By Charles Elihu Slocum"

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Underwood-371 created through the import of Towne-Weeden.ged on May 29, 2011 by J X.