1729, 3 Sep: christened in Philadelphia
1738: Some say b. at Sea.
1769: Bought 130 acres from John M. Alexander joining the Prosperty Church, vic Sloan Creek at the head of Mallard Creek.
1790: James Sr, Jr, Thomas Sloan & John Sloan listed together w/Gardners.
30 Jul 1792: James' will mentions wife Jean, Sons Joseph and John, Daughters Rachel & Mary. implies there may be others.
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Will of James Sloan, note:
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Will of James Sloan

In the name of God Amen. I James Sloan of Meckenburg County & State of North Carolina being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for it but calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last will and testament as follows.Imprimus First of all I order all my just debts to be paid.

2ndly. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jean her choice of one of all my horse creatures and her saddle and two __ and all of my household furniture.

3rdly. I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph the plantation that I now live on to him and his heirs at or after the marriage or death of my wife.

4thly. I give and bequeath unto my daughters Mary and Rachel each of them a __.

5thly. The remainder of my property to be valued by three free holders chosen by my executor and after the __ property has been valued then my executors to give the said property to each of my children __ the amount of two pounds except my son Joseph that remains of the valuation I leave at the disposal of my beloved wife.

Lastly. I do ordain and appoint my beloved wife Jean and my son John Sloan to be the lone executors of this my last will and testament and to see that it be performed according to the true intent and meaning thereof and I do hereby revoke & disannul all other former wills and testaments heretofore by me made. I do publish this & no other to be my Last Will and Testament. This thirtieth day of July 1792.Signed sealed and acknowledged by
/mark/ James Sloan
In presence of Wm. Pickens, __ Wilson
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In the file - dated February 10th 1796:
Received of the executors of James Sloan estate the fall term left to us by his last will and testament we say rec'd of the executers---
/s/ Thomas Sloan
/s/ William Gardner [husband of Hannah]
/s/ John Gardner [husband of Elizabeth]
Catherine (her mark) Newman (appears as a circle with a diagonal line inside left to right)
/s/ John Sloan
/s/ David Davis [husband of Jane]
/s/ James Sloan
TEST: Joseph Sloan
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Loella believes that James is the son of John Sloan and Jane Carruth. Match with census looks good but a guess. It appears the family relocated from Lancaster Co. Pa. to NC. 1766. James Jr. said that his mother took the family Bible to Tn. Probably buried at Prosperty Church Cemetery. 2nd wife Elizabeth?
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Jun 1999, Francis Dilley says that researcher Bobby West had him b. 1729 & married to Mary Carruth (Carruthers).
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DAR Patriot Index gives date of christening as cira date of birth, date of will as date of death. Revolution War Service Capt in Militia, Source: NC Rev War Pay Vouchers, #8384, wife Jane, resident of Mecklenburg Co. NC.


Sources:
1. Census 1790: Mecklenburg Co. NC. Pg. 357 [James Sloan, 113 & 0 slaves]
2. 1987 research of Loella Sloan Young, 62 Tara Court, (Jamacia Bay West), Ft. Myers, FL. 33912 [son James]
3. James Sloan's will (copy on hand), [wife, 4 children]
4. Freddy Brown, LDS Family Search Website: Ancestary file submission: AF91-102513, (865 Isam Bradley Road, Scottsville, KY. 42164), [christening]
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• Married: BEF 1775 in PA. ?

1. Hannah Sloan b: ABT 1753 in LANCASTER Co. PA. ?
2. Elizabeth Sloan b: ABT 1755 in LANCASTER Co. PA. ?
3. Catherine Sloan b: ABT 1757 in LANCASTER Co. PA. ?
4. John Sloan b: 17 MAR 1759 in LANCASTER Co. PA. ?
5. Thomas Sloan b: 22 OCT 1760 in LANCASTER Co. PA.
6. James Sloan b: 1761 in LANCASTER Co. PA. ?
7. Jane Sloan b: 16 MAR 1768 in TYRON or LINCOLN Co. NC.
8. Joseph Sloan b: 12 APR 1775 in TYRON Co. or LINCOLN Co. NC.
9. Mary Jane Sloan b: ABT 1770 in MECKLENBURG Co. NC.
10. Rachel Sloan b: ABT 1773 in Prosperity, MECKLENBURG Co. NC.
11. Elizabeth [--?--] b: ABT 1777

1. Title: McCommon, Willian
   Publication: WorldConnect database file: 25 Aug 2001
   Repository:
   Note: no file: YT Line - http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1130501
   Media: Other
   Page: no source stated.
   Text: [James D. Sloan, dpob, spouse, 9 children]
2. Title: Brown, Freddy
   Publication: 865 Isam Bradley Road, Scottsville, KY. 42164, LDS Ancestry File, 1991
   Note: also, Douglas O'neil Sloan, 3181 Old Greenbrier Pike, Greenbrier, TN. 37073 AF94-101669
   Repository:
   Media: Other
   Text: [christening]