Brief Life History of William
When William Sloper was born on 24 January 1612, in Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England, his father, Thomas Sloper, was 42 and his mother, Joanne Tille, was 43. He married Susan Ruddle on 10 May 1640, in All Cannings, Wiltshire, England. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 26 April 1687, in Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 75, and was buried in Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- William Sloper, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Sloper, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Wm Sloper in entry for Thomas Sloper, "England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538-1936"
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1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower
The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves "Saints." After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter.
1642 · The English Civil War
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English slop(e), a kind of loose outer garment, common in the Middle Ages, denoting a maker or seller of such garments.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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