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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
- 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
- Francis Slaughter -- --, 1650 March 4, 1719 Virginia
Slaughter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Francis Slaughter -- --, 1653 March 4, 1719
- John Slaughter -- --, 1593 November 22, 1657
- Mary Annie Slaughter -- --, 1880 December 0, 1916 Alabama
- James E Slaughter -- --, 1923 July 26, 2002
- Viola Louise Slaughter -- --, 1892 November 1, 1974 Tennessee
