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Trotter Family History
Trotter Genealogy & Family TreeTrotter is an English name from Berwickshire, England. It comes from the Old French trotier which means "messenger." The earliest known ancestor--Robert Trotar--was recorded in 1148. The family motto is Fortis non ferox which means "Brave, not ferocious."
Other spellings of the name include "Troter" and "Trottar." Notable people with the surname include American football player Jeremiah Trotter (Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), American Olympic athlete DeeDee Trotter (track and field), and American baseball player Bill Trotter (St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals). The first Trotter to come to America was William Trotter in Massachusetts in 1652.
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Trotter Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Trotter -- --, 1175 December 0, 1235
- David Stephenson Trotter -- --, 1748 June 26, 1797 Virginia
- Susan Bennett Trotter -- --, 1881 March 23, 1952
- Virginia Trotter -- --, 1858 March 22, 1922 Tennessee
- Margery Trotter -- --, 1555 December 0, 1620
Trotter Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Trotter -- --, 1630 September 7, 1676 Massachusetts
- John R. Trotter -- --, 1833 November 14, 1854 Indiana
- John Thomas Trotter -- --, 1874 July 21, 1952 South Carolina
- Sam E Trotter -- --, 1909 June 22, 1949 Louisiana
- William Trotter December 0, 1676 Massachusetts
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