Anthony Slocombe
Giles Slocombe

ANTHONY SLOCOMBE Anthony was born about 1590.
His exact place of birth is unknown at this time. It is believed
to be Somerset, England.
The will of Anthony Slockum was made November 26, 1688;
and it was probated in January 1689-90 North Carolina .
Recorded as one of the first purchasers of Cohannet, New Plymouth, now
Taunton, Massachusetts in the year of 1637.
We find no evidence that he was ever a permanent resident of Dartmouth.
His final place of residence was North Carolina.
Anthony and Agnes (Harvey)? Slocombe and their children:

Edward born abt. 1607 Somerset,England
(Edward may have had a different mother - England - Son born to Anthony Combe - Cheddar, Somerset, England - 1607 - (as yet an assumption)

Martha - born before 1641 - her first name is still an assumption(Married:Joseph Gilbert)

John born 1641 died 1650

Joseph born abt.1644-In Taunton, Mass. - died before 1688

John born abt. 1653-In Taunton, Mass. - died abt 1692


GILES SLOCOMBE
Giles Slocombe was born in 1623, the only son of
Philip and Charity (Bickham) Slocombe of Old Cleeve,Somerset, England.
(There is only a very small amount of proof that the Giles of Old Cleeve is the same Giles of Portsmouth, RI)
He Married Joan _____(maiden name unknown)of Portsmouth, Rhode Island
They settled in Rhode Island before 1648.
First recorded land record was dated 1648, Portsmouth, RI.
Their childrens names and birth dates were recorded in "The Friends records".

Joanna born March 16, 1642
John born March 26, 1645
Giles born January 25, 1647
Ebenezer born January 25, 1650
Nathaniel born October 25, 1652
Peleg born June 17, 1654
Samuel born abt 1657
Mary born March 5, 1660
Eliezer born October 25, 1664

TRUTH OR FICTION?
Could Giles be the son of Anthony Slocombe?
With the new DNA evidence, it is possible that Giles was the son of Anthony. We have as much evidence that he wasn't the son of Anthony as we do for the possibility that it could be true.

The one thing we now know for sure, they both have one common ancestor. Philip Slocombe of Old Cleeve may be the son of William Slocombe of Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. If this is true, Philip had a half brother named Giles and the oldest child of William. Two children are listed for this Giles Slocombe. Joan and William, both born in the early 1600s. There are many possibilities but very few old records to prove their relationship.

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"Joan" The Wife of Giles Slocombe - Porstmouth, RI

Joan's maiden name remains a mystery. We know that the Thomas Cooke Family was somehow related, but it becomes obvious that Joan was neither the daughter nor the sister of Thomas Cooke, Sr.. If she is his sister, her name would be Tackle. (The Cooke Family History, By: Jane Fisk) The Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys Pennsylvania -Book - Volume I - lists her name as Burton, and yet Other's list it as Harvey.

On Giles Slocombe's will, an Arthur and Margaret Cooke signed his will. They are or must be somehow related. I find that Arthur and Margaret were from London, England, lived in Portsmouth, RI, and later lived in Boston. Joan could have been a sister to Arthur or Margaret. I also believe that Thomas Cooke, Jr's wife, Thomasine, was sister of Joan.
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