Jared Sluss (son of Peter Sluss and Martha Buchomen) was born 1740 in , Wythe, Virginia, and died 1785 in Ceres, Bland, Virginia.He married Christina on 1766 in .
Includes Notes for Jared Sluss:
**Several sources tell a story of this family being massacred by Shawnee Indians.August 2, 1774, it was reported that Ellinipsco, son of the famous Cornstalk Shawnee Chief was on the warpath again.Jared believed this to be another wild rumor and decided to remain at home.As time passed, he was assured that this was just a rumor and let down his guard.Soon after, he was working far from sight of his home.The raiding party knew and attacked.Sources conflict on who was actually murdered and even when it took place.Most agree that it took place in Ceres, Bland, Virginia.
Jared Sluss and Christina:
Marriage: 1766,.
+James David Sluss, b. 1767, , Wythe, Virginia, d. January 15, 1862, Buckner's Ridge, Dungammon, Virginia.
Jared Sluss (son of Peter Sluss and Martha Buchomen) was born 1740 in , Wythe, Virginia, and died 1785 in Ceres, Bland, Virginia.He married Christina on 1766 in .
Includes Notes for Jared Sluss:
**Several sources tell a story of this family being massacred by Shawnee Indians.August 2, 1774, it was reported that Ellinipsco, son of the famous Cornstalk Shawnee Chief was on the warpath again.Jared believed this to be another wild rumor and decided to remain at home.As time passed, he was assured that this was just a rumor and let down his guard.Soon after, he was working far from sight of his home.The raiding party knew and attacked.Sources conflict on who was actually murdered and even when it took place.Most agree that it took place in Ceres, Bland, Virginia.
Jared Sluss and Christina:
Marriage: 1766,.
+James David Sluss, b. 1767, , Wythe, Virginia, d. January 15, 1862, Buckner's Ridge, Dungammon, Virginia.
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