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PVT Phineas Slayton

Birth	:	4 Sep 1737 Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	13 Sep 1825 East Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Gardens Cemetery, Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0997009, -93.1964035
Inscription	:	He was one of the original proprietors and charter member of Calais. One of the first settlers. A Revolutionary Soldier and Officer.
Description	:	Phineas (Phinihas) (Phinehas) was the 3rd of 10 children (2nd son) born of Thomas Slayton (Slaton) (1709-1778) and his wife Abigail (Abial) Harrington (1712-1786). Phineas's siblings were: Thomas (1733-1822), Abiel (1735-1740), David (1740-1794), Joshua (1744-1786), Ruth (b. 1746), Reuben (Ruben) (1748-1811), Samuel (1751-1830), Hannah (bap. 1754) and Patience (1757-1836). During the French and Indian War (1754-1763), Phineas served on a number of occasions. In 1755, he joined Captain Andrew Dairymple's Petersham Company and was out from August 9th to December 24th on the Crown Point Expedition. In 1757, he joined Captain Jabez Upham's Company and started... Read More	Phineas (Phinihas) (Phinehas) was the 3rd of 10 children (2nd son) born of Thomas Slayton (Slaton) (1709-1778) and his wife Abigail (Abial) Harrington (1712-1786). Phineas's siblings were: Thomas (1733-1822), Abiel (1735-1740), David (1740-1794), Joshua (1744-1786), Ruth (b. 1746), Reuben (Ruben) (1748-1811), Samuel (1751-1830), Hannah (bap. 1754) and Patience (1757-1836). During the French and Indian War (1754-1763), Phineas served on a number of occasions. In 1755, he joined Captain Andrew Dairymple's Petersham Company and was out from August 9th to December 24th on the Crown Point Expedition. In 1757, he joined Captain Jabez Upham's Company and started August 9th for the relief of Fort William Henry at the south end of Lake George in the Province on New York. On hearing of Colonel Monroe's surrendering the fort, they turned around and returned to Brookfield, Worcester County, Province of Massachusetts Bay arriving there on August 26th. In July 1758, he was with General Abercrombie's Army when they attempted to take Fort Ticonderoga from the French. A month later, on August 9th, he was with Major Robert Rogers in a Battle at Wood Creek (the southern end of Lake Champlain). On December 14, 1758 and again on May 16, 1760, he bought land in Brookfield. Phineas married, May 14, 1761 in Charlton, Province of Massachusetts Bay, Eleanor Morey by whom he had 9 children (5 sons and 4 daughters all born in Brookfield): Phinehas (1761-1811), Jesse (1762-1846), Eleanor (1765-1844), Ebiel (Edie) (Lucy) (1766-1850), Abigail (Abby) (b. 1768), Simeon (1769-1847), Elisha (d. 1825), Elijah (1777-1849) and Hannah (1783-1851). On April 19, 1775, Phineas marched from Brookfield in Captain John Wolcott's Company of Rangers in consequence of the alarm at Lexington. They were out 12 days. Soon after returning home to Brookfield, he enlisted for 8 months in Captain John Cowl's Company, Colonel Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's Regiment that went into camp at Roxbury, May 19, 1775. On June 30, 1778, Phineas was credited with 11 and 2/3 months military service rendered to the credit of the 3rd Precinct of Brookfield. On November 3, 1778, Phineas enlisted as a Private in Captain Newell's Company. He was discharged from this service November 18, 1778 having served 15 days. This company was detached from General Warner's Brigade to join Colonel Gerrish's Regiment of Guards and escort British troops of the Saratoga Convention from Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts to Enfield, Connecticut. On January 5, 1779, Phineas enlisted in Captain Adam Henry's Company of Guards. He was discharged from this service March 31, 1779 having served 2 months and 28 days. This company was detached from the Militia to guard British Troops of the convention at Rutland for 3 months from January 1, 1779. On June 25, 1779, Phineas was mustered as serving in Captain Richardson's Company, Colonel Rice's Regiment as engaged for the town of Brookfield to serve at Rhode Island until January I, 1780. Phineas moved to Vermont in or about 1807, first to Calais and about a year later to lot 56 in the 4th division in East Montpelier, bordering on the line with Calais, where he had built a home and lived his last years. References: (1) "Revolutionary War Soldiers of East Montpelier" by Ellen C. Hill, 1975, pages 52-55 (2) "History of the Slayton Family Biological and Genealogical." by Asa W. Slayton, 1898, pages 35-44 and 48-51 (3) "Town of Weston. Births, Deaths and Marriages 1707-1850." 1901, page 37 (4) "Vital Records of Brookfield, Massachusetts, to the end of the Year 1849." by Franklin P. Rice, 1909, pages 199, 200, 400, 530 and 531 (5) "Vital Records of Spencer, Massachusetts, To the end of the year 1849" by Franklin P. Rice, 1909, page 99 (6) "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War." Vol. XIV, by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1906, pages 289, 291 and 293

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Where is PVT Phineas Slayton's memorial?
PVT Phineas Slayton's memorial is located at: Sunset Gardens Cemetery, Marshall, Saline County, USA.
When did PVT Phineas Slayton death?
PVT Phineas Slayton death on 13 Sep 1825 in East Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, USA
Where are the coordinates of the PVT Phineas Slayton's memorial?
Latitude: 39.0997009
Longitude: -93.1964035

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Phineas Slayton

(1761 - 1811)

PVT Jesse Slayton

(1762 - 1846)

Eleanor Slayton Doane

(1765 - 1844)

Simeon Slayton

(1769 - 1847)

Elisha Slayton

(1774 - 1825)

Hannah Slayton Doane

(1783 - 1851)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sunset Gardens Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0997009, -93.1964035

2. Marshall City Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1081230, -93.2135120

3. Fairview Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1171989, -93.1793976

4. Ridge Park Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1142006, -93.1742020

5. Old Catholic Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1315700, -93.1846700

6. Odell Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1352997, -93.1838989

7. Missouri State School Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1341900, -93.1794600

8. Murray Farm Cemetery
Marshall Township, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0834120, -93.1512600

9. Mount Olive Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0566310, -93.2100890

10. Saline County Poor Farm Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1524730, -93.1811930

11. Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1148470, -93.0957760

12. Finis Creek Negro Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0207800, -93.2142900

13. Salem Christian Church Cemetery
Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1062500, -93.0856050

14. Blue Lick Cemetery
Blue Lick, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0143220, -93.2142900

15. Smith Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0341873, -93.1193695

16. Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Napton, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0474740, -93.1025800

17. Mount Saint Marys Cemetery
Shackleford, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1366997, -93.3058014

18. Pulliam-Hedges-Swisher Cemetery
Marshall, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1839210, -93.1417940

19. Camp Creek African Baptist Church Cemetery
Napton, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0767200, -93.0732800

20. Zoar Baptist Church Cemetery
Napton, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0515213, -93.0803528

21. Dawes Durrett Cemetery
Orearville, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1591580, -93.0819650

22. Union Cemetery
Malta Bend, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1825218, -93.2835388

23. Hyland Cemetery
Norton, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2024640, -93.1584430

24. Hazel Grove Cemetery
Herndon, Saline County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0079500, -93.2769660