Francis Slaughter, Jr.

Francis Slaughter, Jr.

• Sex: M
• Birth: BET 1653 AND 1656 in Essex Co., VA. 2
• Will: 06 NOV 1718 Richmond Co., VA. 2
• Probate: 04 MAR 1718/19 Richmond Co., VA.
• Father: Francis Slaughter Sr. b: ABT 1630 in VA.
• Mother: Elizabeth Underwood b: BET 1632 AND 1635 in England

Family

8-Francis (1653-1718), Richmond Co., Va.

Married

• 1) 1679, Margaret Hudson or Gaines, parents unknown
• 2) 1711 Ann Hudson, daughter of Joshua Hudson and Elizabeth Rush. She survived him and married William Marshall second.

Children of Francis Slaughter and Margaret Hudson or Gaines:

• 1. Robert SLAUGHTER, b. 1680. Married Frances Ann Jones.
• 2. William SLAUGHTER
• 3. Mary SLAUGHTER; m. John TAYLOR 
• 4. Elizabeth [Margaret?] SLAUGHTER; m. bef. 28 Jun 1719, John UNDERWOOD, s/o Maj. William UNDERWOOD (1649-1717)

Children of Francis Slaughter and Ann Hudson:

• 5. Martha SLAUGHTER; m. 1730s, Newman BROWN, d/o Maxfield BROWN of King George Co., VA

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Biography

Francis Slaughter was born about 1653 in St. Mary's parish, Essex County, Virginia. He was the only child of Francis Slaughter and Elizabeth Underwood. He married Margaret [Hudson or Gaines] about 1675. Her parents are not known. By 1685, he was Sheriff of Rappahannock County, Virginia. Francis and Margaret had five children. The will of Francis Slaughter, dated November 6, 1718, Essex County, Virginia, probated March 4 1718/9, mentioned wife, but did not mention son Robert.

Francis Jr., was the only son of Captain Francis And Elizabeth (Underwood) Slaughter. He is referenced in a gift from Margaret (then Lucas), his grandmother, of a cow for his use on 5 January 1663-64 (ref: - Old Rappahannock VA Records 1656-64, p. 326). Francis is styled as a planter in Richmond County, Virginia. The Will of Francis directs that his goods made over to his wife by a deed of gift before marriage be well and truly paid, and that as, with his wife's consent he had sold a Negro called Frank, given her by that deed, which in lieu of dower, he directs that she be given a Negro called Caesar. His will further provides that his wife be given corn in the ground and other necessaries for the maintenance of her family. All the rest of his estate, real and personal hebequeaths to his daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. Son-in-law John Taylor, is designated as the sole executor.

Second marriage

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Aug. 1. 1711 Frances Slaughter Anne Hudson Richmond County

1711-1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 5)

TO ALL PEOPLE to whome these presents shall come, FRANCIS SLAUGHTER sends Greeting; Now Know ye that I said FRA: SLAUGHTER of Parish of St. Maries in County of Richmond out of the good will I bear to ANN HUDSON of the Parish and County aforesaid and in consideration of a Marriage to be had and solemnized betweene the said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR and AN HUDSON, do give and grant unto ye said AN HUDSON in lieu of her Dowry after my death, One hundred acres of Land, vizi att ye North and North East end of the Land I now live on including the Plantation so Farr as ESQR. WORMLEYs New Line and the use of one Negro called Frank and two feather beds and furniture during her naturall life and after to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten in marryage by ye said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR., the said Land, Negro and beds To have and to hold to said AN HUDSON and to the heirs of her body as aforesaid always provided that if sd. AN HUDSON die without heirs of her body begotten by ye said FRA. SLAUGHTER that then the Land and Negro returne to the use and behoofe of said FRA: SLAUGHTER and his heirs for ever provided also that if ye marryge between FRA: SLAUGHTER and ANN HUDSON be not solemnized before the Twentieth day of August nett that then the Land Negro and beds be deemed and forever remains to the use of said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR. and his heirs anything to the contrary before mentioned notwithstanding: In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this eleventh day of July 1711
FRA: his mark SUTTLE, FRA: SLAUGHTER
ELIZA: her mark SUTTLE
At a Court held for Rich and County the first day of August 1711
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed to ANNE HUDSON and the same is admitted to Record Test JNO: TAYLOE, D. Cl.

Married: 1714-1715 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Marriage Licenses; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 53-55; Aug 1711 FRANCIS SLAUGHTER & ANN HUDSON

Will abstract

1717-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 4 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 77

- Francis SLAUGHTER, Han. Par., will; 6 Nov 1718, 4 Mar 1718/19
daus. Martha, Mary, and Elizabeth;
wife; s-i-1 John TAYLOR to be ex;
wits: Anne MARSHALL, John SUTTLE, Joseph SUTTLE.
[Francis SLAUGHTER mar. (2) Anne HUDSON in Aug 1711. MAC, p.189.]
p.112 - Francis SLAUGHTER, inv; 3 Jun 1719

References

• 1. Robert K. Headley, Jr. c2003. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800: Marriages and Marriage references for the Counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, Old Rappahannock, Richmond, and Westmoreland. Genealogical Publ. Co., Baltimore, MD (online at Ancestry.com)
• p. 55 BROWN, Newman & SLAUGHTER, Martha; 1730s; groom was a son of Maxfield BROWN of KGC; bride was the only child of Francis SLAUGHTER (1657-1718) and his 2nd wife Ann HUDSON of RC; (KGC DB 2:93, 289; RC WB 4:77; MRC:26)
• p. 321 SLAUGHTER, Francis & [HUDSON,] Margaret; c. 1679; groom was a son of Francis & Elizabeth (UNDERWOOD) SLAGHTER; but see Avant:623 where it is suggested that Margaret was a dau. of Daniel GAINES; (Avant:623; Slaughter:302)
• SLAUGHTER, Francis Sr.& HUDSON, Ann; 1. Aug 1711; prenup. agreement dtd. 11 Jul 1711; groom was from St. Mary's Par., RC; bride was SLAUGHTER's 2nd wife; (RC DB 6:5, 275; WB 4:77; Slaughter:308)
• p. 345 TAYLOR, John & SLAUGHTER, Mary; bet. 3 Feb 1705 - 6 Nov 1718; bride was a dau. of Francis (d. 1718) & Margaret SLAUGHTER; (RC DB 4:14; DB 7:435; WB 4:77; MRC:206)
• p. 359 UNDERWOOD, John & SLAUGHTER, Elizabeth; bef. 28 Jun 1719; groom was the eld. son of Maj. Wm. UNDERWOOD (1649-1717); bride was a dau. of Francis (d. 1719) & Margaret SLAUGHTER; Willis:58 gives the bride's name as "Margaret Slaughter"; (RC DB 7:418; DGC DB 2:476; MRC:221; Willis:58)
• 2. George Norbury MacKenzie. 1907-12. Colonial Families of the United States of America. 7 vols. Vol. I by Grafton Press, New York; Vols. II-VII by Seaforth Press, Baltimore, MD (republ. 1966/95 by Genealogical Publ. Co., Baltimore, MD; Broderbund CD-189; online at Ancestry.com): v. 5 p. 460 FRANCIS SLAUGHTER, b. Essex County, Virginia, 1653; d. 1718; a planter in Richmond County, Virginia; m. Margaret HUDSON, 1679.
• Slaughter Family, by John S. Carpenter. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Vol. 21, No. 3 (Jul., 1913), pp. 306-310 Published by: Virginia Historical Society Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4243288 Page Count: 5
• Frederick Adams Virkus, ed. 1933. The Compendium of American Genealogy.  Institute of American Genealogy, Chicago (repub. 1968 by Genealogical Publ. Co., Baltimore; Broderbund CD-200): p. 2067
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• GEDCOM Note Francis Slaughter, Jr.nly child of Francis Slaughter and Elizabeth Underwood. He married Margaret Hudson about 1675. Her parents are not known. By 1685, he was Sheriff of Rappahannock County, Virginia. Francis and Margaret had five children. The will of Francis Slaughter, dated November 6, 1718, Essex County, Virginia, probated March 4 1718/9, mentioned wife Margaret, but did not mention son Robert. rents: Francis Slaughter (1630 - 1656) Elizabeth Underwood Butler (1632 - 1673) Children: Robert Slaughter (1675 - 1726)* Siblings: Francis Slaughter (1653 - 1718) John Catlett (1658 - 1724)** Elizabeth Catlett Taliaferro (1663 - 1717)** Sarah Catlett Taliaferro-Short (1666 - ____)** *Calculated relationship **Half-sibling Burial: Unknown Created by: Ken Smith Record added: Jul 09, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial#
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