Family:Watkins, Esther (c1772-1857)

Esther Watkins (Esther⁴ Whitney, Mark³, Benjamin², John¹), daughter of James and Esther⁴ (Whitney) Watkins, was born circa 1772, Peru, MA,^[1] and died 2 Oct 1857, Gorham, NY.^[2]

Esther married, circa 1795, Brookfield, MA, Reuben Slayton, son of Thomas and Judith (White) Slayton. He was born 20 May 1771, Brookfield, MA, and died 5 Oct 1846, Gorham, NY.

Children of Reuben and Esther (Watkins) Slayton:

i.	Chauncey Slayton, b. 11 Dec 1796, Brookfield, MA; d. 15 Mar 1875, Middlesex, NY; m.(1) 1817, Italy, NY, Lucretia Metcalf; m.(2) between 1850 and 1851, Middlesex, NY, Ruth Metcalf.
ii.	Polly Slayton, b. 26 Jan 1800, Brookfield, MA; d. 20 Mar 1874; m. Nov 1821, Middlesex, NY, Hiram Torrey.
iii.	Judith Slayton, b. 16 Mar 1802, Hamilton, NY; d. 15 Nov 1880, Middlesex, NY; m. circa 1822, Middlesex, NY, William Dunton. She and William Dunton appeared on the census of 1880 at Middlesex, NY: William DUNTON Self M Male W 83 NY Farmer MA MA Judith DUNTON Wife M Female W 78 NY Housekeeper MA MA
iv.	Reuben W. Slayton, b. circa 1805, Middlesex, NY; d. 16 Dec 1878, Middlesex, NY; m. circa 1830, Italy, NY, Anna Mower.
v.	Vesta Slayton, b. circa 1807, Middlesex, NY; d. 1838, Italy, NY; m. Jun 1828, Middlesex, NY, Porter Bidwell.
vi.	Cynthia Z. Slayton, b. 26 Jan 1816, Middlesex, NY; d. 5 May or Nov 1847, Gorham, NY; m. say 1838, Middlesex, NY, Reuben Metcalf.
vii.	Jairus P. Slayton, b. 1 Mar 1819, Middlesex, NY; d. 9 Mar 1891, Tecumseh, MI; m. 18 Jan 1843, Middlesex or Cohocton, NY, Mary A. Fowler. He and Mary A. Fowler appeared on the census of 1880 at Tecumseh, MI: Jairus P. SLAYTON Self M Male W 61 NY Grain & Produce Dealer NY NY Mary A. SLAYTON Wife M Female W 60 NY Keeping House NY NY Emma BROOKS Other S Female W 28 OH Servant CT VT

References

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