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     Elizabeth Jane Sloan was a witness For pictures of this family, visit www.jackson8.com/Sloan.html with John Sloan and Nancy Agnes Daugherty. Elizabeth Jane Sloan was born circa 1844 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. She was the daughter of John Sloan and Nancy Agnes Daugherty. Elizabeth Jane Sloan appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 in the household of Nancy Agnes Daugherty at Dwelling 939, Family 964, Pittsburgh, Ward 5, Allegheny, PA; Nancy, 38, IRE
Samr, 15, PA
James, 13, PA
John, 11, PA
Thomas, 9, PA
Elizabeth, 6, PA
Mary, 4, PA
Martha, 2, PA.¹ Elizabeth Jane Sloan died circa 1858 at Pitt., Alle., PA.

     Mary A. Sloan was a witness For pictures of this family, visit www.jackson8.com/Sloan.html with John Sloan and Nancy Agnes Daugherty. Mary A. Sloan was born circa 1846 at Pitt, Alle, PA. She was the daughter of John Sloan and Nancy Agnes Daugherty. Mary A. Sloan appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 in the household of Nancy Agnes Daugherty at Dwelling 939, Family 964, Pittsburgh, Ward 5, Allegheny, PA; Nancy, 38, IRE
Samr, 15, PA
James, 13, PA
John, 11, PA
Thomas, 9, PA
Elizabeth, 6, PA
Mary, 4, PA
Martha, 2, PA.² Mary A. Sloan appeared on the census of 20 June 1860 in the household of Nancy Agnes Daugherty at Ward 5, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA; A. Sloan, female, 45, IRE
S., male, 25, Nailer, PA
J. W., 23, male, Nailer, PA
W. J., 20, male, Nailer, PA
T. S., 18, male, Teacher, PA
M. A., 15, female, PA
M., female, 12, PA
T. S. Rark, male, 25, Theol. Student, PA
J. Sharper, male, 23, Theol. Student, IRE.
Mary A. Sloan (an unknown value) in 1870 at Single in 1870.³ She died after 1870. She appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 in the household of Nancy Agnes Daugherty at dwelling 35, Neville Twp, Allegheny, PA; Agnes, 54, $0, $200, Ireland
Mary, 22, PA
*** Mary shows mother of foreign birth but not father ***
They are next to daughter Martha (now Slate) and family.

     Martha E. (Mattie) Sloan was a witness For pictures of this family, visit www.jackson8.com/Sloan.html with John Sloan and Nancy Agnes Daugherty. Her married name was Slater. Martha E. (Mattie) Sloan married George Reed Slater.² Martha E. (Mattie) Sloan was born circa 1848 at PA. She was the daughter of John Sloan and Nancy Agnes Daugherty. Martha E. (Mattie) Sloan appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 in the household of Nancy Agnes Daugherty at Dwelling 939, Family 964, Pittsburgh, Ward 5, Allegheny, PA; Nancy, 38, IRE
Samr, 15, PA
James, 13, PA
John, 11, PA
Thomas, 9, PA
Elizabeth, 6, PA
Mary, 4, PA
Martha, 2, PA.³ Martha E. (Mattie) Sloan appeared on the census of 20 June 1860 in the household of Nancy Agnes Daugherty at Ward 5, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA; A. Sloan, female, 45, IRE
S., male, 25, Nailer, PA
J. W., 23, male, Nailer, PA
W. J., 20, male, Nailer, PA
T. S., 18, male, Teacher, PA
M. A., 15, female, PA
M., female, 12, PA
T. S. Rark, male, 25, Theol. Student, PA
J. Sharper, male, 23, Theol. Student, IRE.
Martha E. (Mattie) Sloan and George Reed Slater appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at dwelling 36, Neville Twp, Allegheny, PA; George Slater, 25, Clerk in Dixmont, PA
Martha, 20, PA
William, 4, PA
Mary, 2, PA
Jennie, 1, PA.

     Georgia Montgomery Shawhan was born on 8 October 1837 at Allegheny, PA.^3,4 She appeared on the census of 1850; No SHAUTON found in 1850 Census. As of circa 1860,her married name was Sloan. She married Samuel Robert Sloan, son of John Sloan and Nancy Agnes Daugherty, circa 1860 at PA.^5,4 Georgia Montgomery Shawhan and Samuel Robert Sloan appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 at Ward 6, Dwelling 898, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA; Sam R. Sloan, 34, Ma_iag_ Iron Works, 0, 500, PA
Georgei Sloan, 31, Kap House, PA
David Sloan, 3, at home, PA
Billa McQuade, 27, Domestic, IRE
Ben Preston, 29, Physician, PA
Samuel does not have the boxes checked for parents born of foreign birth.⁶ Georgia Montgomery Shawhan witnessed the death of Samuel Robert Sloan in 1894.³ Georgia Montgomery Shawhan appeared on the census of 26 July 1900 at dwelling 238, Sheraden Borough, Allegheny, PA; Georgia M. Sloan, Oct 1837, wid., 4 Children, 2 Living, PA PA PA
Margaret Barclay, dau, Jul 1871, PA PA PA
Joseph H., s-i-l, Jun 1870, PA IRE PA
Sloan, g-son, Apr 1900, PA PA PA. She died on 12 June 1907 at Allegheny, PA, at age 69.^3,4

     David Sloan was born circa 1867.¹ He was the son of Samuel Robert Sloan and Georgia Montgomery Shawhan.^1,2 David Sloan appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 in the household of Samuel Robert Sloan and Georgia Montgomery Shawhan at Ward 6, Dwelling 898, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA; Sam R. Sloan, 34, Ma_iag_ Iron Works, 0, 500, PA
Georgei Sloan, 31, Kap House, PA
David Sloan, 3, at home, PA
Billa McQuade, 27, Domestic, IRE
Ben Preston, 29, Physician, PA
Samuel does not have the boxes checked for parents born of foreign birth.³

     Margaret A. or S. or Caldwell Sloan was born in July 1871 at PA.⁷ She was the daughter of Samuel Robert Sloan and Georgia Montgomery Shawhan.^5,6 As of circa 1898,her married name was Barclay.^8,9 Margaret A. or S. or Caldwell Sloan married Joseph H. Barclay circa 1898.^8,9 Margaret A. or S. or Caldwell Sloan appeared on the census of 26 July 1900 in the household of Georgia Montgomery Shawhan at dwelling 238, Sheraden Borough, Allegheny, PA; Georgia M. Sloan, Oct 1837, wid., 4 Children, 2 Living, PA PA PA
Margaret Barclay, dau, Jul 1871, PA PA PA
Joseph H., s-i-l, Jun 1870, PA IRE PA
Sloan, g-son, Apr 1900, PA PA PA. Margaret A. or S. or Caldwell Sloan and Joseph H. Barclay appeared on the census of 1910 at 1332 Pritchard St., Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA; Joseph H., 39, m. 11 yrs, PA IRE/ENG PA
Margaret A., 38, 3 children, all living, PA PA PA
Sloan R., 9
Andrew A., 7
Joseph H., 3. Margaret A. or S. or Caldwell Sloan appeared on the census of 1920 at 1332 Pritchard St., Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA; Margaret S., 48, widowed
Slone S., 18
Andrew S., 16
Joseph Jr., 13.

     Her married name was Sloan. Margaret Thompson married Thomas Spreul Sloan, son of John Sloan and Nancy Agnes Daugherty. Margaret Thompson and Thomas Spreul Sloan appeared on the census of 22 July 1870 at 12th Ward, Dwelling 318, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA; Thoamas S. Sloan, 29, Clerk in Brewery, 0, 150, PA, Mother of Foreign Birth
Margaret, 26, Keeping House, PA
Blanche, 1, PA

Next door: Roger Dougherty, 30, IRE
Catherine Dougherty, 26, IRE
Bridget Dougherty, 5, PA
Lennis? Dougherty, 29, IRE
Samuel Madden, 26, IRE
Thomas Houghton, 18, IRE
Bernard Doherty, 18, IRE
Mary McConnel, 14, PA.¹ Margaret Thompson died before 1880; Thomas is widowed in 1880 Census.²

     Her married name was Bealer.² Bertha Sloan was born circa 1871.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Spreul Sloan and Margaret Thompson.¹ Bertha Sloan appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Nancy Agnes Daugherty at Allegheny, Allegheny, PA; Nancy, Widowed, 70, IRE IRE IRE
Thomas S., Son, 38, Widowed, PA PA IRE
Bertha, Gdau, 9, PA PA PA.¹

     William Sloan William Sloan settled here sometime during the Indian disturbances, between 1755 and 1764; was, with others, driven out by Indians, but returned to his *claim* as soon as quiet was restored by Col. Boquet's victory over the Indians in 1763 and their complete subjugation in 1764. His name is still preserved in his posterity of the second, third, fourth and fifth generations, now residing on the original homestead.
(Source: The History of Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania, 1884, Waterman, Watkins & Co., p. 638.)
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Will written 10 Nov 1803. Probate, 15 Jun 1804, Bedford Co. Book 1 pg208.
William Sloan of Air twp. yeoman 10 Nov. 1803 pr. June 15, 1804. Wife Francis, unmarr. dau. Mary & Sarah, Married daus. Martha, Ann, Susannah and Jean. Sons John & Thomas. William the oldest son of Thomas to have £50 when of age. My deceased dau Jean’s husband £15. Exec. wife Frances & sons James Neilson and John Sloan. Witt. William Alexander and Wm. Knox Alexander Vol. 1, p. 208
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War ref: Pa. Archives 5th Series Vol. 4 Pg250; 304; 446; 613; 639; 756 Vol. 5 pg114. Great Cove now? Fulton Co.

Sources:
1. Census 1790: Bedford Co. Pa. pg19 [4,1,6]
2. Census 1800: Bedford Co. Pa. pg381 [0,1,1,0,1 0,0,1,0,1]
3. "DAR Patriot Index" by NSDAR, 1966
4. "Sloan-Trout Family" by Walter Reed Sloan [all]
5. "History of Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania", (Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884, p. 638.), [location]
6. Cumberland Co. Pa. Will abstracts posted by "Carolyn K. Shearer" [wife Frances]


Father: WILLIAM SLOAN b: ABT. 1715
Mother: Ann Means b: 1717 in Fermanah, Co. TYRONE, Ireland

Marriage 1 Frances Nesbit b: ABT. 1738
Married: in PA.?
Children
Mary Sloan b: ABT. 1751 in BEDFORD Co. ? PA.
Sarah Sloan b: ABT. 1753 in BEDFORD Co. ? PA.
Martha Sloan b: ABT. 1755 in BEDFORD? Co. PA.
Ann Sloan b: ABT. 1757 in BEDFORD? Co. PA.
Susannah Sloan b: ABT. 1759 in BEDFORD? Co. PA.
Jean Sloan b: ABT. 1761 in BEDFORD? Co. PA.
James Sloan b: ABT. 1770 in FULTON Co. PA.
John Sloan b: ABT. 1763 in BEDFORD Co. PA.
Thomas Nesbit Sloan b: 1 FEB 1769 in BEDFORD Co. PA.

Sources:
Title: "History of Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania"
Publication: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884, p. 638.
Note: Transcribed & posted by Carol Eddleman 22 Jun 01
http://www.pa-roots.com/cgi-bin/pabios/fultonbiographies.cgi?review=12

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at Fulton, now Bedford, PA.^2,3 He married Frances Nesbit (Nisbet), daughter of Thomas Nesbit.^4,1,5 William Sloan was born circa 1736 at Cumberland?, PA?. He was the son of William Sloan and Nancy Ann Means.¹ William Sloan was Wm. Sloan witness to will of Alexander Nesbit. Is it THIS William Sloan? Who is Alexander Nesbit? On 12 September 1777.⁶ He and Frances Nesbit (Nisbet) were Frances Sloan, wife of William Sloan, along with Jane Nisbet, witnessed the Will of Hugh Taylor. between 1781 and 1782 at Cumberland, PA.⁷ William Sloan Note the two wills. Check the sources. between 1801 and 1803. He left a will on 13 June 1801 at Air Twp, Bedford, PA; Wm. Sloan, wife Frances. Unmarried daughters Mary and Sarah, 4 married daughters Martha, Amis?, Susannah, and Lean. Martha, John, Ann, Susannah, Mary and Sarah and son Thomas J., son Wm.⁶ He left a will on 10 November 1803; Will written 10 Nov 1803. Probate, 15 Jun 1804, Bedford Co. Book 1 pg208.
William Sloan of Air twp. yeoman 10 Nov. 1803 pr. June 15, 1804. Wife Francis, unmarr. dau. Mary & Sarah, Married daus. Martha, Ann, Susannah and Jean. Sons John & Thomas. William the oldest son of Thomas to have £50 when of age. My deceased dau Jean’s husband £15. Exec. wife Frances & sons James Neilson and John Sloan. Witt. William Alexander and Wm. Knox Alexander Vol. 1, p. 208.²
He died circa 1804.

     Frances Nesbit (Nisbet) married William Sloan, son of William Sloan and Nancy Ann Means.^1,3,2 Her married name was Sloan. Frances Nesbit (Nisbet) was born circa 1738. She was the daughter of Thomas Nesbit.^1,2 Frances Nesbit (Nisbet) and William Sloan were Frances Sloan, wife of William Sloan, along with Jane Nisbet, witnessed the Will of Hugh Taylor. between 1781 and 1782 at Cumberland, PA.⁴ Frances Nesbit (Nisbet) died on 9 October 1810.

     Mary Sloan was born circa 1751 at Bedford?, PA. She was the daughter of William Sloan and Frances Nesbit (Nisbet).¹ Mary Sloan witnessed the will of William Sloan on 13 June 1801 at Air Twp, Bedford, PA; Wm. Sloan, wife Frances. Unmarried daughters Mary and Sarah, 4 married daughters Martha, Amis?, Susannah, and Lean. Martha, John, Ann, Susannah, Mary and Sarah and son Thomas J., son Wm.²

     Sarah Sloan was born circa 1753 at Bedford?, PA. She was the daughter of William Sloan and Frances Nesbit (Nisbet).¹ Sarah Sloan witnessed the will of William Sloan on 13 June 1801 at Air Twp, Bedford, PA; Wm. Sloan, wife Frances. Unmarried daughters Mary and Sarah, 4 married daughters Martha, Amis?, Susannah, and Lean. Martha, John, Ann, Susannah, Mary and Sarah and son Thomas J., son Wm.²

     Martha Sloan was born circa 1755. She was the daughter of William Sloan and Frances Nesbit (Nisbet).¹ Martha Sloan witnessed the will of William Sloan on 13 June 1801 at Air Twp, Bedford, PA; Wm. Sloan, wife Frances. Unmarried daughters Mary and Sarah, 4 married daughters Martha, Amis?, Susannah, and Lean. Martha, John, Ann, Susannah, Mary and Sarah and son Thomas J., son Wm.²

     Ann Sloan was born circa 1757. She was the daughter of William Sloan and Frances Nesbit (Nisbet).¹ Ann Sloan witnessed the will of William Sloan on 13 June 1801 at Air Twp, Bedford, PA; Wm. Sloan, wife Frances. Unmarried daughters Mary and Sarah, 4 married daughters Martha, Amis?, Susannah, and Lean. Martha, John, Ann, Susannah, Mary and Sarah and son Thomas J., son Wm.²

     Susannah Sloan was born circa 1759. She was the daughter of William Sloan and Frances Nesbit (Nisbet).¹ Susannah Sloan witnessed the will of William Sloan on 13 June 1801 at Air Twp, Bedford, PA; Wm. Sloan, wife Frances. Unmarried daughters Mary and Sarah, 4 married daughters Martha, Amis?, Susannah, and Lean. Martha, John, Ann, Susannah, Mary and Sarah and son Thomas J., son Wm.²

     Jean Sloan was born circa 1761. She was the daughter of William Sloan and Frances Nesbit (Nisbet).¹ Jean Sloan witnessed the will of William Sloan on 13 June 1801 at Air Twp, Bedford, PA; Wm. Sloan, wife Frances. Unmarried daughters Mary and Sarah, 4 married daughters Martha, Amis?, Susannah, and Lean. Martha, John, Ann, Susannah, Mary and Sarah and son Thomas J., son Wm.²

     James Sloan was born circa 1770. He was the son of William Sloan and Frances Nesbit (Nisbet). James Sloan witnessed the will of William Sloan on 13 June 1801 at Air Twp, Bedford, PA; Wm. Sloan, wife Frances. Unmarried daughters Mary and Sarah, 4 married daughters Martha, Amis?, Susannah, and Lean. Martha, John, Ann, Susannah, Mary and Sarah and son Thomas J., son Wm.¹

     John Sloan married Susannah Sloan, daughter of Robert Sloan and Mary McBrayer, at PA; 1st Cousins.¹ John Sloan was born circa 1763 at Bedford, PA.² He was the son of William Sloan and Frances Nesbit (Nisbet). John Sloan witnessed the will of William Sloan on 13 June 1801 at Air Twp, Bedford, PA; Wm. Sloan, wife Frances. Unmarried daughters Mary and Sarah, 4 married daughters Martha, Amis?, Susannah, and Lean. Martha, John, Ann, Susannah, Mary and Sarah and son Thomas J., son Wm.³ John Sloan witnessed the will of Robert Sloan on 20 April 1812 at Proved 17 May 1816, Westmoreland; Robert Sloan, farmer of Westmoreland, Children Susannah Sloan, John Sloan, Ann Condon, Elizabeth McCleton and Mary Cowdens, Ch. of dau. Ann Condon, S-L John Sloan of Bedford Co., son John of Westmoreland Co. Exec. Wit. John Dassan, Jacob Hoop and John Stoner. John Sloan died on 8 November 1845 at Bedford, PA.¹ He was buried after 8 November 1845 at Union Cemetery, McConnellsburg, PA.¹

     Thomas Nesbit Sloan was born on 1 February 1769. He was the son of William Sloan and Frances Nesbit (Nisbet). Thomas Nesbit Sloan witnessed the will of William Sloan on 13 June 1801 at Air Twp, Bedford, PA; Wm. Sloan, wife Frances. Unmarried daughters Mary and Sarah, 4 married daughters Martha, Amis?, Susannah, and Lean. Martha, John, Ann, Susannah, Mary and Sarah and son Thomas J., son Wm.¹

     Thomas Nesbit died at Cumberland, PA; “Whereas, Thomas Nesbit, late of Cumberland Co., yee man died in estate (? intestate) leaving issue, one son and a widow and four daughters, viz. William, Jean, Mary married to Hugh McKee, Frances married to William Sloan, Susannah married to James McKee and Martha married to James Dixon”.¹ He was born on 30 May 1707.² He died on 20 April 1783 at Antrim, Franklin, PA, at age 75.²

      William Sloan lived at an unknown place ; Killed by indians. He did not own land since it was still indian land.
Ann was captive of indians for 3 & half years.
A John was in Cumberland Co. in 1733, is he the father??
Sources:
1. "Sloan-Trout Family" by Walter Reed Sloan [cause of death, spouse, kids]
2. LDS: International Genealogial Index [d. bef 1744, pod]



Marriage 1 Nancy Ann Means b: 1717 in Fermanagh, Tyrone, Ireland
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Name: William SLOAN
Given Name: William
Surname: SLOAN
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1715 in Possibly,Ireland
Death: BEF 1744 in Peters Township,Cumberland,Pennsylvania
Ancestral File #: 3LQ3-TB
LDS Baptism: status: CLEARED
Endowment: status: CLEARED
Sealing Child: status: CLEARED 1

Father: George SLOAN b: <1689> in Scotland

Marriage 1 Nancy (Ann) MEANS
Married: ABT 1735 in Of Basking Ridge,Somerset,NJ

Sources:
Repository:
Name: Family History Library
Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

Title: Ancestral File (TM)
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication: June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
Abbrev: Ancestral File (TM). He An IGI entry says he is son of a George that d. in Rowan Co. NC. and he
is a brother of Fergus Sloan. [I'd like to see the evidence on this]. William Sloan lived at an unknown place ; FGS, Louella Young list him as the son of John Sloan that d. 1741 Lancaster Co. Pa.

He was born circa 1715 at Fermanaugh, Tyrone, Ireland?. He was the son of George? Sloan. William Sloan Is the the father? In 1733 at A John is in Cumberland Co.. He married an unknown person circa 1735 at One source shows, Basking Ridge, Somerset, NJ. He married Nancy Ann Means, daughter of John Means and Elizabeth McCord, circa 1735 at Bucks, PA?. William Sloan died between 1738 and 1750 at Peters Twp?, Cumberland?, PA.

     Nancy Ann Means Birth: 1717 in Fermanagh, Tyrone, Ireland
Death: 1776 in Mercerburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Note:
Notes for Ann Means:
[Allman.ged]

Ann had a least two brothers living in Chesterfield, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. She was taken captive at the time of her husband's murder and was held for 3 and 1/2 years. She was returned from captivity on December 1, 1759. A brother cared for the children, (this would be Robert). The children from her first marriage relocated to Lincoln Co. North Carolina. Ann apparently made it back to her family area and lived until 1769.
Ann was born in County Tyrone, Ireland in 1717 to John Means and his first wife, a McCord, first name unknown. Ann's mother may have died in childbirth to Ann in Ireland or died at sea on the family's journey to Boston, Massachusetts in the summer of 1718. (It is difficult to imagine a father of five children, one an infant, making the journey across the Atlantic without the mother or a female companion in the early 18th century.) John and his family left Londonderry in the summer of 1718 and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on October 14, 1718. John remained in Boston through the winter at least.
In 1720 we find the Means family in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. John Means married a second time in 1723 in Bucks Co. to Mary Spencer Kelley, the widow of Moses Kelley. Moses Kelley had died at sea on his journey to America.
Ann married first, William Sloan in Bucks Co. and had four children before William's death. Ann's second marriage was to John Wasson, a Scots immigrant, who had settled in Peters Twp., Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. The first documentation of John Wasson in America is in 1715 in Peters Twp. Cumberland Co.
There are recorded accounts of John Wasson's gruesome murder and his wife's kidnap by a raiding party of Delaware. On May 26, 1756, John and Ann left the nearby fort to work their fields and plant for the spring. The children were left behind for safety at Fort Steele. There had been constant uprisings and raids throughout Pennsylvania since Braddock's defeat. John was attacked in his field, scalped, beaten, and mutilated; Ann was carried off in captivity. A couple of parties of men from the local militia pursued the raiders, but lost the trail quickly.
John was buried on his farm. His skeleton was discovered years later by a farmer digging a ditch along the South Penn railroad in November of 1951. Ann was to spend three and half years in captivity. Her 4 children by William Sloan, and her three children by John Wasson were taken to her brother, Robert Means in Newton, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. A letter was sent from authorities in Cumberland Co. to Robert on May 29, 1756. Robert, who had married Nancy Kelley, daughter of his father's second wife, raised and cared for the children.
In Walter Sloan's work on Ann Means, we find a note on her return that indicates she was probably at Conococheague. From Anthony Wallace's "King of the Delawares, Teedyscung," we find that Ann may have been held near Assinisink, in the southern part of New York, by Ekoan, a Munsee chief. In the fall of 1759, Teedyscung demanded from Ekoan the release of thirteen pioneer prisoners, but only received two women and two children. To prove his loyalty to William Penn, Teedyschung returned the four prisoners to Philadelphia in late November of 1759. On December 1, 1759, Teedyscung presented Ann Means Wasson, now age 42 and described as quite naked and destitute, to James Hamilton, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania.
It appears that Ann remained a ward of the Province of Pennsylvania for almost the first year of her freedom. She was apparently not reunited with her family until late 1760. On April 22, 1762, she and her son, William Sloan were appointed administrators of John Wasson's estate. In 1769 we find Ann a member of the congregation of Dr. John King's Presbyterian Church in Mercersburg. The last known evidence of Ann's tragic and dynamic life is on October 30, 1772 when her son Thomas enters a caveat on a survey of the Wasson family farm on behalf of himself, his mother, his brother and sister. It is presumed she is buried in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.

Sources:
*Research of Col. James Verner Wasson, US Army, Ret'd., Bel Air, Maryland
*Notes on Franklin County History, by John Finafrock, 1942, pg. 25, Kittochtinny Historical Society.
*Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series, Vol. 6, pgs, 276, 289, 297, 299, 305, 315.
*Research of Walter Reed Sloan, 1930.
*Pennslyvania Gazette, pg. 108, 1756.
*Anthony F. C. Wallace, King of the Delawares, Teedyscung", pgs 211-12.
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Ann Wason.

Written by Walter Sloane for the Franklin County Scool Annual. Donated by the Mary E. Dessen Estate to the Kittochtinny Historical Society which gave permission to print.

The story of Ann Wasson is not one of youth and romance as has been portrayed of other Indian captives, but that of suffering and privation. The story of a noble pioneer woman who was willing to risk all that this country should be developed for her children. In the spring of 1756 we find Ann Wasson living with her second husband, John Wasson, and seven children-John, William, Robert and Jane Sloan, issue with her first husband, William Sloan, and Thomas, James and Elizabeth Wasson, issue with her second husband, John Wasson- on a plantation of 450 acres in Peters Township. Cumberland (now Franklin) County. The times were exceedingly dangerous. Since Braddock's defeat the previous fall the Indians bad been terrorizing this whole section. Many settlers had lost their lives and many been captured. Rev. John Steele's meeting house had been turned into a fort, which was a place of refuge for the women and children of the neighborhood, as well as a stronghold when attacked by the Indians. On April 5, 1 756, Fort McCord, just a few miles away, had fallen with the loss of many lives. Seedtime was at hand. John Wasson was busy tilling his land On May26, 1756, Ann Wasson leaving her seven children at Fort Steele, had gone to their plantation, risking her life that she may be at the side of her husband. Without warning they were attacked by the Indians. John Wasson was horribly mangled and scalped. Ann Wasson was taken captive. We find this account in the Pennsylvania Gazelle. Page 108. 1756. "On Wednesday 26th May, I 756, they (the Indians) came to the plantation of John Wasson in Peters Township, Cumberland County, whom they killed and mangled in so horrid and cruel manner, that a regard to decency forbids describing it, and afterwards burned his house and carried off his wife. A party of Steeles and Peters men went out after the enemy, but to no purpose."

The authorities were notified. John Potter, the first sheriff of Cumberland County, took charge. The question arose as to what should done with the children. The older ones--young lads, nearly grown--told of an uncle, a brother of their mothers, who live near Newton, Bucks County. It was decided that the children should go to him. A notice was written

Mr. Robert Means These are to certify to you your brother John Wasson last Wednesday was barbarously killed by the Indians and his wife carried captive and as the time is so exceeding dangerous in these parts and no relatives of the orphans here to take care of them the children desires to go to you and all things considered it appears to be most advisable and with them we send you an account of his estate as it is now situate his crops in the ground the young lads Can tell you best. His debts appears to be near fifty pound and if you incline to administer send word or come up with the young lads yourself, you being the nighest relation. This 29th of May, 1756 John Potter Will Maxwell, Hez Alexander, Win. Dunwody, Moses Thomson.

Just where Ann Wasson spent her captivity is hot known. She was held captivity for three and one-half years. On November 27, 1759, a pass was granted to Teedyuscung, a famous Delaware King, at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to conduct four white captives, two women and two boys, to l) Philadelphia, to deliver to the governor. Ann Wasson is identified as one of these captives: Page 692, Vol. 3, First Series, and Pennsylvania Archives: "Timothy Horsfield's Pass to Teedyuscung. 1759. Northampton, 55. L. S.) These are to request all his Majesty's liege people to suffer the bearer, King Teedyuscung & Daniel, with seven other Indians, men & women having with them four white captives. 'iz. two women & 2 boys. to pass unmolested to Philada.. their business being to deliver the said captives to his honour the Governor. Given under my hand & seal at Bethlehem on the 27th Nov., I 759. Timo. Horsfirld." In December 1, 1759, Teedynscung delivered Ann Wasson to James Hamilton, Lieutenant Governor of the province of Pennsylvania. The official record of this delivery is found in an original manuscript, the property of the State of Pennsylvania, in the State Library at Harrisburg, which reads

Memorandum of Ann Wasson She was taken ill the year 1756 in the beginning of May, at Caghnehseheeky in Cumberland County her husband John Wasson was then killed and scalped. She left seven children about two miles off, and she hopes they are alive some where. She is unable to support herself. She has two brothers some where in Chester or Bucks County. Memorandum of Maria Wagoner She was taken in the year 1757 in September and her husband was then killed and scalped his name was Conrad Wagoner they lived on Scarboro in Lancaster County, she has no children. Peter Newfang, a lad of about 11 or 12 years of age was taken in the year 1756 in May on the other side of the mountains, his mother was then killed. He can't talk a word of German. His father, Balhaser Newfang, is a private soldier in Battalion of Penna. Regiment. Endorsed on the back of the above record is the following: "Names of 4 prisoners delivered by Teedyuscung to Gov. 1st Dec.1759" James Hamilton was just beginning his second term as Lieutenant Governor of the province of Pennsylvania when Teedyscung delivered these four prisoners to him in Philadelphia. In fact he had not yet made his inaugural address. On December 4, 1759, he addresses Teedyuscung:

Page 6, Vol. 3, Fourth Series, Pennsylvania Archives: James Hamilton, Lieu tenant Governor, to Teedyuscung chief of the Delaware, December 4, 1759. Brother: The sight of our flesh and blood, after a tedious captivity gives us great pleasure, and I thank you for the return of the four prisoners, and expect you will continue to (10 your utmost that all be returned to us as soon as possible. (Gave a string of Wampum.) Brother: You have acted a just part in bringing the six horses that have been stolen from the poor people on the borders by some of your unthinking young men. The condition of the prisoners is described by Lieutenant Governor Hamilton as being "naked and destitute" in a message he sent to the assembly on Dec. 7, 1759

Page 12', Vol. 3; Fourth Series, Pennsylvania Archives: James Hamilton, Lieutenant Governor, to the Assembly, December 7, 1759. There are two Indian messengers in town from the Ohio, who, with Teedyuscung, to whom they were recommended to be conducted here, have been assisting in a council of Indians held at Atsintsing, an Indian town, situate on the Cayuga Branch of the Sasquehannah.

Teedynscung, having delivered to me four prisoners, two elderly women and two boys, who are quite naked and destitute, I recommend it to you to enable me to make some provision for them, and likewise to send these messengers away well pleased with their reception, being of opinion with Teedyuscung, that it will be of great service, at this time, to engage the friendship of the nation to whom they belong. Isaac Norris, Speaker of the House finds that the assembly made some provision for the four prisoners in the response to the Lieutenant Governor's message, on December 8, 1759.

Voles of Assembly, Vol. 5, December 8, 1759: We have recommended the other parts of your Honor's message to the commissioners who will make a suitable provision for the prisoners now delivered, and also to take care that the messengers from the Ohio shall depart well satisfied with their reception. Amongst us signed by the Order of the House December 8, 1759 Isaac Norris Speaker.

Just when and where Ann Wasson was united with her children is not known. On April 22, 1762, letters of administration were issued at Carlisle on the estate of John Wasson, with Ann Wasson and William Sloan, her eldest son, as administrators in the settlement of this estate it was brought out that John Wasson "had received all and singular the personal estate of William Sloan", Ann Wasson' s first husband. As this sum was now due the Sloan children. William Allison, John Holiday, William Maxwell and James Potter asked to act as arbitrators. On May 26, 1762, they made settlement with the consent of all parties. This settlement was confirmed at an Orphan's Court held at Shippensburg on the 8th day of March 1763.

John Wasson

In Nov. 1951, while digging a ditch along the South Penn railroad, a farmer uncovered the skeleton of a man believed to be that of John Wasson. The examining pathologist reported that the man was brutally attacked with both a tomahawk and war clubs. Marks on the skull and other indications pointed to a violent death; ribs were fractured by blows to the body, and one of the skeleton's arms was broken by twisting.

Source:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~wassonc/AnnWasson.htm

BIOGRAPHY: 1717 Born
1718 Emmigrated to America with Father

BIOGRAPHY: 26 may 1744 married 2nd husband John Wason.
26 may 1756 Indians killed John and took Ann captive.
04 dec 1759 Freed by the Indians (Teedysuscung, chief of the Delaware)and delivered to James Hamilton, Lieutenant Governor.
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Another Account:
Nancy Means (Sloan, Wasson)

This interesting family story was sent to William L. Anderson III, 5th great grandson of Nancy Means, in December 1997 by Paul Corbett, another Means descendant, who lives in Sharon Pennsylvania.

NANCY MEANS, born about 1717, came to America with her father in 1718, probably from Ireland. She married 1st, WILLIAM SLOAN. They had the following issue:

William, (lived in Kittaning, Pennsylvania
John
Robert, b. 1738; d. 4 March 1816
Jane, b. 7 October 1744 [Great-Great-Great Grandmother of William McGuire Plonk]
Nancy or Ann as she was called, married 2nd, JOHN WASSON, died 26 May 1756. Following is an account of the death of John and the capture by Indians of his wife.

In the spring of 1756 we find Ann Wasson living with her second husband, John Wasson, and seven children on a plantation of 450 acres in Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. These were very dangerous times, as there had been many Indian uprisings, and Fort McCord had fallen with the loss of many lives. Reverend John Steele’s Meeting House had been turned into a fort for the protection of the women and children of the neighborhood. John had taken his family to the fort for safety and as it was seeding time had returned to his plantation to till the fields. Ann leaving her children at the fort, returned to assist her husband, and without any warning they were attacked by Indians. John was killed and scalped; Ann was taken captive.

In the "Pennsylvania Gazette," page 108, 1756, was the following account: "On Wednesday 26th May 1756, They (the Indians) came the Plantation of John Wasson in Peters Township, Cumberland County, whom they killed and mangled in so horrible and cruel manner, that a regard to decency forbids describing it, and afterwards burned his house and carried off his wife. A party of Steele’s and Peters men went out after the enemy, but to no purpose."

John an Nancy had the following issue:

Thomas
James
Elizabeth, b. 12 October 1747; d 6 December 1834
After the Indian raid, the authorities were notified and John Potter, the Sheriff of Cumberland County, learning from the older children of an uncle, a brother to Ann, living near Newton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, notified him as follows:

Mr. Robert Means-

These are to certify to you, your brother, John Wasson, last Wednesday was barbarously killed by the Indians and his wife carried captive, and as the time is so exceedingly dangerous in these parts and no relatives of the orphans here to take care of them, the children desires to go to you; and all things considered, it appears to us most advisable; and with them we send you an account of his estate as it is now situate, his crops in the ground, the young lads can tell you best. His debts appears to be near fifty pounds, and if you incline to administer, send word to come up with the young lads yourself, you being the highest relative. This 29th of May 1756.

John Potter
Will Maxwell
Hez Alexander
William Dunwoddy
Moses Thomson

It is not known just where Ann was kept captive, but she was held for three and one-half years. On 27 November 1759, a pass was granted to Teedyuscung, a famous Deleware Chief, at the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to conduct four white captives, two women and two boys, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to deliver them to the Governor. On 1 December 1759, they were delivered to James Hamilton, lieutenant governor of the province of Pennsylvania. The other woman was Maria Wagoner, wife of Conrad Wagoner. The young boys were nearly naked, and the lieutenant governor, in his message to the legislature, requested that they provide the necessary clothing for the boys.

Ann Wasson was reunited with her children, and in 1769 she was living at Mercersburg with her family. On 22 April 1762 letters of administration were issued at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the estate of John Wasson, with Ann Wasson and William Sloan, her eldest son, as administrators. In the settlement of this estate, it was brought out that John Wasson had received all and singular the personal estate of William Sloan, the first husband of Ann. As this sum was now due to the Sloan children, William Allison, John Holiday, William Maxwell, and James Potter were asked to act as arbitrators. On 26 May 1762 they made settlement with the consent of all parties. This settlement was confirmed at an Orphan’s Court held at Shippensburg, Pennsylvania on 8 March 1763.

In November 1951, while digging a ditch along the South Penn railroad on his farm, one and a half miles northwest of Williamson, Pennsylvania, Elmer C. Myers uncovered the skeleton of a man, believed to be that of John Wasson. Dr. William E. B. Hall, Chambersburg Hospital pathologist, who examined the remains immediately after they were found, reported that the man was brutally attacked with both a tomahawk and war clubs. Marks on the skull and other indications pointed to a violent death; ribs were fractured by blows to the body, and one of the skeleton’s arms was broken by twisting. The discovery of the skeleton prompted research into the life of John Wasson and it was learned that he had taken up residence on the farm in Peters Township during the period of the French and Indian Wars. The farm was located only a few miles from the Rev. John Steele’ s church at Church Hill, near the present village of Lemasters,

Source:
http://www.elesoft.com/band/tree/doc/nancymeans.htm

Sources: Sources:
1. "Sloan-Trout Family" by Walter Reed Sloan [father, spouse, Sloan children]
2. LDS: International Genealogial Index [Nancy Ann Means, dpob, 2nd spouse, dpod]
3. Biographical Sketch from the History of Westmoreland Co. Pa by Geo D. Albert page 609 [Captive story]
4. Mayhan, Laura, Email Correspondance, Jun 2000, [parents, dpom, spouse, 4 Wasson children]. She was born in 1717 at Fermanaugh, Tyrone, Ireland. She was the daughter of John Means and Elizabeth McCord. Nancy Ann Means married William Sloan, son of George? Sloan, circa 1735 at Bucks, PA?. As of circa 1735,her married name was Sloan. Nancy Ann Means married John Wasson (?) on 26 May 1744 at Bucks, PA. Nancy Ann Means was (an unknown value) on 26 May 1756 at John Wasson Killed by Indians, Ann taken captive, Peters Twp, Cumberland, PA. She was (an unknown value) on 1 December 1759 at Returned from captivity by Teedyuscung, Philadelphia, PA. She died between 1769 and 1776 at Mercerburg, Franklin, PA. She witnessed (an unknown value) in November 1951 at Body of John Wasson believe found.

     John Sloan *** Rework this family *** Can these child dates be right?? ***. He was born circa 1734 at Cumberland?, PA?; Possibly Rowan, NC? He was the son of William Sloan and Nancy Ann Means. John Sloan left a will on 15 December 1827 at St. Clair Twp, Bedford, PA; In the name of God Amen. I, John Sloan of St Clair township in the County of Bedford and State of Pennsylvania being in ?- - - -? health of body and of sound and disposing mind and memory (Praised be God for the same) and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs whilst I have strength and capacity so to do, do make & publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time heretofore made, and
First and principally I commit my Soul into the hands of my creator who gave it and my body to the Earth to be decently buryed at the discreation of my Executor herein after named and as to such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased my maker to favor me with I dispose of the same as follows ?- - -?. I will that all my Just bills as shall be by me owing at my decease together with my funeral expenses and all charges touching the proving of or otherwise concerning this my will shall in the first place be fully paid and satisfied and from and after payment, thence and subject thereto then my will is that my wife Elizabeth shall have her lawful third or the profits thereof of all my estate both real and personal. I do further will and bequeath unto my four oldest sons ?- - -? John, Robert, Mathew, and James each one dollar and unto the heirs of my Daughter Jane, deceased, formerly the wife of John Coyle, I will and bequeath one dollar. I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Wilson my loom and the tackling there unto belonging and unto her daughter, Margaret, I give and bequeath one milk cow and a beaf. The rest and remainder of all my estate both real and personal I give and bequeath to my son Samuel. And I make and ordain my Son Samuel Executor and my daughter Elizabeth executrix of this my last will and Testament.

Signed Sealed and acknowledged by the Testator in the presence of the sub-? - - -? as his last will and testament John Sloan
this December fifteenth one thousand
eight hundred and twenty seven.
James Blackburn
Dana Anderson.
He was buried in July 1835 at Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA; Per Frank Mitchell. He died on 23 July 1835 at St. Clair Twp, Bedford, PA.¹

     Jane (Jean?) Sloan was born on 7 October 1744. She was the daughter of William Sloan and Nancy Ann Means. As of 10 May 1771,her married name was Oats.¹ Jane (Jean?) Sloan married William Oats on 10 May 1771 at Lincoln, NC.¹

     John Wasson (?) Another John Wasson?
Letter from Edgar Sellars.
John's forefathers came from France to England and then to New York in 1700. They were French Hugenots. John fought in the Revolutionary War and after the war settled in Tennessee in the late 1700's, settling on Wolf Creek. He married either Nancy or Ann Means in Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania on or about August 4, 1744.
Joseph would have been 54 when John A Wasson was born so is more likely to have been his grandfather rather than his father.


From Revolutionary War Pension rolls for Rockbridge county, Virginia - 514 - 832
John Wasson Private, annual allowance $20, collected $30.88, Virginia continental line. Commencement of pension Mar 4, 1831, Placed on pension roll May 14, 1833. 94 years old.
Died Sept. 20, 1832

Is this our John Wasson?
From Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files
WASSON, John, VA Line, Ellen, W1007, BLW #27661-160-55

More Rev. War John Wasson
From The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol I New England States
514 - 260 Statement &c of Hancock county
John Wasson Musician annual allowance 96.00 sums rec'd 157.33 Mass. continental placed on pension roll Sept 17, 1819, commencement of pension July 15, 1818. March 18, 1818. Dropped from the roll under act May 1, 1820. Pensioned again act June 7, 1832, 81 years old.

John Wasson, Drummer annual allowance 102.00 sums rec'd 306.00 Mass. continental. Placed on pension roll Dec. 26, 1832, commencement of pension Mar 4, 1831. Pensioned again act June 7, 1832.
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WASSONS Edited by Clint Joyce
"It is believed that an immigrant Wasson ancestor settled in the hill country of Pennsylvania. A few years later part of the family went to Southwest Virginia Where some left records in Rockbridge County while others went to North Carolina and began appearing on records as early as 1761. Scouts followed Indian trails and river brought back reports of the land west of the mountains and in 1792 the state of Kentucky was formed and Tennessee acquired statehood in 1796. Then some of the Wasson family went by way of the Cumberland Gap to Kentucky onto Tennessee while others in North Carolina, mainly from Rowan and Iredell counties, passed through Ashe County to Kentucky and Tennessee anbd on to points west as new land opened.
"John Wasson's forefathers came from France to England and thence to New York in 1700. They were French Hugenots. John fought in the Revolutionary War and after the war came to Tennessee in the late 1700s settling on Wolf Creek. He married either Nancy or Ann Means in Mercerburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania on or about August 4, 1744 [NOTE: is this an error? is this 1764? OR is there another JOHN in between the John and Joseph??] . His son John Wasson II lived near his father."
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John's forefathers came from France to England and then to New York in 1700. They were French Hugenots. John fought in the Revolutionary War and after the war settled in Tennessee in the late 1700's, settling on Wolf Creek.

This info is from Sharon Barnes
She shows Birth: ABT. 1739
Death: 20 SEP 1832 in , Rockbridge, Virginia
Father: Joseph Wasson b: 1718 in Scotts, Alexander, NC

Marriage 1 Nancy or Ann Means
Married: 4 AUG 1764 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Children
Samuel Wasson
John A. Wasson b: 4 AUG 1776 in Clay County, NC
at Copied Notes & Leads. John Wasson (?) was also known as (?) Wason,Waason. He was born on 25 December 1698 at Some sources show, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland; A printout from Broderbund Software, Inc, WorldFamily Tree Vol 7., Ed. 1 (Release date: October 17, 1996),"CD-ROM," Tree #3550, Date of Import: June 16, 1997), statesthat John WASSON was born Dec 25, 1698 In
Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland, died May 26, 1756 in Peters Twp,Cumberland, PA, married Ann Means, etc. He was born circa 1715 at Some sources show; LDS Family HistoryCenter in Towson, MD listed "John WASSON (3LQ3-WN) Born: 1715?of Mercerburg, Cumberland, PA". His spouse was listed as "NancyOr Ann MEANS (3LQ3-VH) Born: 1717 Fermagh, Tyrone, Ireland". I (William G. Roy; Bill Roy's Genealogy Page)have also seen documentation that he was in Cumberland County,PA in 1715 (but that may not mean that he was born
then or there).
He was born in 1726 at Other possible birth date. He married Nancy Ann Means, daughter of John Means and Elizabeth McCord, on 26 May 1744 at Bucks, PA. John Wasson (?) (an unknown value) in 1751 at George Means recorded John as Taxable, Peters Twp. He died on 26 May 1756 at Brutally killed by Indians, Peters Twp, Cumberland, PA, at age 57.

     Thomas Wasson was born in 1744/45. He was the son of John Wasson (?) and Nancy Ann Means.

     John Wasson was born circa 1745. He was the son of John Wasson (?) and Nancy Ann Means.

     Robert Means Wasson was born circa 1746. He was the son of John Wasson (?) and Nancy Ann Means.

     Elizabeth Wasson was born circa 1747. She was the daughter of John Wasson (?) and Nancy Ann Means.

      John Means lived at an unknown place ; Wifes Elizabeth McCord and Mary Kelley

Some folks notes show a second son William born 1713 in ireland. He was buried at Deep Run Presby, Bucks, PA. He was born circa 1678 at Fermanaugh, Ireland. He was the son of Joseph Means. John Means married Elizabeth McCord circa 1692 at Fermanaugh, Ireland. John Means died on 29 January 1738/39 at Makefield Twp, Bucks, PA.