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Slaughter Family History
Slaughter Genealogy & Family TreeSlaughter is an English name from Gloucestershire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English sleaht which means "killing" and referred to someone with the occupation of butchering animals. The earliest known ancestor--Robert de Scloctres--was recorded in 1191. The family motto is Crescit sub pondere virtus which means "Virtue thrives beneath oppression."
Other spellings include "Sloughter," "Slighter," "Slatter," and "Sclater." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Enos Slaughter (St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics), American actor Joe Slaughter (Step Up 3D, Music High, Birds of a Feather), and American stuntman Mark Slaughter (Skyfall, Captain America: The First Avenger, Kick-Ass 2). The first Slaughter to come to America was John Slaughter in Virginia in 1622.
Slaughter Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Viola Louise Slaughter -- --, 1892 November 1, 1974 Tennessee
- Robert Slaughter -- --, 1939 April 16, 1969
- William Slaughter -- --, 1761 July 30, 1821 Virginia
- Isaac Slaughter -- --, 1773 November 0, 1856 North Carolina
- Franky Slaughter -- --, 1805 October 22, 1873 North Carolina
Slaughter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Francis Slaughter -- --, 1650 March 4, 1719 Virginia
- James Slaughter -- --, 1732 November 30, 1799 Virginia
- John Slaughter -- --, 1593 November 22, 1657
- Richard Slaughter -- --, 1634 December 0, 1673 Virginia
- John Slaughter -- --, 1710 December 0, 1730 Virginia
