Hello, I'm looking for TRUMBULLs, SLATERs and CARPENTERs in Jay and Upper Jay. George Washington SLATER was supposedly born in Jay (at least Essex Co.) in 1809 or 1810 to Capt. Joseph SLATER and Hannah SPAULDING. By 1836 he moved to VT, later to unknown place in NY and by 1850 was in WI where he died. Looking to verify his date and place of birth. Capt. Joseph SLATER's cousin (maternal uncle's) was Cyrus CARPENTER, who married Hannah JENNEY in Jay in abt. 1821. The SLATERs and the CARPENTERs were neighbors in Guilford, VT before moving to Jay. Wondering how to explain how they both picked up and moved from VT to Jay. What drew folks to Essex Co. in the early 1800s? George Washington SLATER married Harriet TRUMBULL in about January, 1832. I don't know much about Harriet, but I know TRUMBULLs lived in Jay. I'm hoping to figure out how she is related to the Jay TRUMBULLs. Harriet died before 1840 and had either two or three children: Edgar SLATER, Egbert SLATER and poss. Almeda Esther SLATER. George Washington SLATERs brother, Joseph SLATER (1807-1857) m. Marcia TRUMBULL. Wondering if Harriet and Marcia were sisters? Would appreciate any info on the above. Marie in Ohio