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     John Slade was born on July 4, 1727 in Hebron, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He was the son of William Slade and Thankful Hutchinson.      He went to Windsor with his parents about 1744, and on December 4, 1752, received a grant of three-fourths an acre of land in Windsor from the proprietors. About 1755 or 1756 he moved to Enfield, Connecticut, where scarcely any record of him is found. He entered his cattle mark there on February 8, 1762, and in the autumn of 1773 moved to Alstead, New Hampshire, where he remained the rest of his life.¹
     John married first Martha Abbe on September 12, 1751 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, the widow of Isaac Gleason.^3,1      The part of Alstead in which they lived is on the divide between the Connecticut and Ashuelot rivers, about one thousand feet above sea level. In March, 1774, John Slade was chosen surveyor, and November 21, 1774, was chosen on a "Committee to fix a meeting house place as near the centre of the town as they judge proper." On August 5, 1776, he was chosen a member of the committee of correspondence, and on the committee of safety, June 10, 1777. On May 5, 1776, he was on a goó NEW ENGLAND. committee to procure a candidate to preach for the first church on probation, and was on the same committee again on November 7, 1777. On March 10, 1778, he was on the committee to "treat with Rev. James Treadway," and on March 23, 1778, on the committee to build the church; in 1783 collector of taxes, as well as in 1787. His first purchase of land contained about two hundred and fifty acres, and in 1780 he purchased another hundred acres. In 1778 he deeded about seventy acres of land to his son John; in 1779 he deeded eighty-one acres of Job Thomson, and in 1781 to son William fifty acres. The rest of his property, about one hundred and fifty acres, he kept, bequeathing it in his will to son Samuel, who took care of his parents during the last years of their lives. His will was dated March 4, 1797.¹ John died on March 17, 1797 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 69.⁴

     Clarissa Jane Slade was born on October 1, 1836 in Middlebury, Vermount. She was the daughter of Norman Bronson Slade and Clarissa Alvord.
     Clarissa married Charles Rollings in April, 1867 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois.¹ Clarissa died on December 20, 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 81.²

     Amila Eliza Slade was born on April 6, 1830 in Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont. She was the daughter of Norman Bronson Slade and Clarissa Alvord. Amila died on September 3, 1862 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, at age 32.

     Thankful Slade was born on July 13, 1749 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Slade and Esther Davis.
     Thankful married John Weeks on March 16, 1767 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.¹ John was the son of Captain Friend and Rachel (Armstrong) Weeks. Thankful and John Weeks had children: Friend, born April 3, 1770; Esther, born August 25, 1771; Lois, born March 27, 1772; William, born February 10, 1775; Sarah, born December 29, 1776.¹

     Samuel Slade was born on September 13, 1747 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He was the son of William Slade and Esther Davis.
     Samuel married Sarah Durkee on November 25, 1773 in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.³ Samuel Slade was chosen as town highway surveyor in March, 1776 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire.³ Samuel was a Revolutionary soldier and served as sergeant in Col. Jonathan Chase's regiment at Fort Ticonderoga from June 27 to July 3, 1777.¹ Samuel died on August 4, 1826 at age 78² and was buried in the in Cemetery at Hanover Center, Grafton County, New Hampshire.¹

     Clarissa Alvord was born on August 10, 1799 in Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont.¹ She was the daughter of John Alvord and Olive Cogswell.
     Clarissa married Norman Bronson Slade, son of William Slade and Mercy Bronson, on November 9, 1819 in Cornwall, Addison, Vermount.¹ Clarissa died on September 16, 1874 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, at age 75.¹

     Earl Leroy Slade was born on August 8, 1876 in Palmyra, Otoe County, Nebraska. He was the son of George Henry Slade and Theresa Maria Cook.
     Earl married Amanda Louise Selzer, daughter of Carl John Selzer and Wilhelmena C. Kickell, on September 5, 1900 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.^1,2

     Esther Maria Slade was born on August 20, 1883 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.^2,1 She was the daughter of George Henry Slade and Theresa Maria Cook.
     Esther married first Vance Ranney in 1906.³
     Esther married second Arthur E. Cleveland in 1930 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.³ Esther died on March 25, 1949 at age 65.² She was buried in Tacoma Cemetery, Pierce County, Washington.²

     Sarah Ann Slade was born on June 20, 1821 in Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont.¹ She was the daughter of Norman Bronson Slade and Clarissa Alvord. Sarah died on August 24, 1847 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 26.¹ There is no record of Sarah ever have been married.¹

     Amanda Louise Selzer was born on May 2, 1877 in Foulton, Nebraska.¹ She was the daughter of Carl John Selzer and Wilhelmena C. Kickell.
     Amanda married Earl Leroy Slade, son of George Henry Slade and Theresa Maria Cook, on September 5, 1900 in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.^2,3 Amanda Louise Selzer returned from Regina, Saskatchewan to live in Seattle in August, 1935 M.⁴ She was living in July, 1938 in Seattle, Washington; at 4800 Fremont Avenue, with son Clifford Leroy Slade [at the time of her Naturalization Application]. She was naturalized on June 1, 1939 in Seattle, King County, Washington.¹ She was living on February 22, 1942 in Seattle, Washington; at 7736 Hayes Place.⁵ Amanda died on April 15, 1963 in Seattle, Washington, at age 85. [Correspondance with Clifford Slade of Tacoma, Washington who is the grandson of Amanda. Amanda is listed on the 1880 and 1900 census as the daughter of Carl and Minnie Selzer.].^6,7

     William Slade was born on April 23, 1719 in Hebanon, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of William Slade and Thankful Hutchinson.
     William married Esther Davis on June 11, 1743 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ William died on August 8, 1755 at age 36 and was buried in Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, marked with a stone.²

     William Slade was born on October 26, 1753 in East Windsor, Berkshire County, Connecticut. He was the son of William Slade and Esther Davis.
     William married first Rebecca Plumb on April 15, 1779 in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut.¹
     William married second Mercy Bronson on October 30, 1788 in Cornwall, Addison, Vermount.¹ William and Mercy were divorced.¹
     William married third Sarah Ann Clark on January 8, 1818 in Cornwall, Vermount.¹ William died on November 24, 1826 in Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, at age 73.