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Slater Family History
Slater Genealogy & Family TreeSlater is an English name from Derbyshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English family esclate which means "slate" and referred to someone who worked with this material. The earliest known ancestor--Thomas le Sclatere--was recorded in 1255. The family motto is Crescit sub pondere virtus which means "Virtue thrives under oppression."
Other spellings include "Slatter," "Sklater," and "Sclater." Notable people with the surname include American actor Christian Slater (True Romance, Interview with the Vampire, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), Australian footballer Robbie Slater (St. George Saints, Sydney United, Anderlecht), and fictional character A.C. Slater (Saved By the Bell). The first Slater to come to America was John Slater in Virginia in 1617.
Slater Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward Slater -- --, 1900 July 0, 1975 Connecticut
- Mary Elizabeth Slater -- --, 1842 January 16, 1909 Missouri
- Richard Barry Slater -- --, 1780 December 0, 1842
- Jacob Melvin Slater -- --, 1875 Iowa
- Phyllis Marie Slater -- --, 1915 March 24, 1995 Utah
Slater Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Ira Slater -- --, 1868 January 13, 1955
- Jane Elizabeth Slater -- --, 1833 July 31, 1917 Georgia
- George Slater -- --, 1821 December 0, 1880 New York
- James Slater -- --, 1777 February 20, 1856
- Elizabeth Slater -- --, 1599 March 1, 1651
