History of the Slocums Slocumbs and Slocombs of America Genealogical and Biographical Vol. 2 of 2: Embracing Twelve Generations of the First-Named Family From A. D. 1637 to 1908 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from History of the Slocums Slocumbs and Slocombs of America Genealogical and Biographical Vol. 2 of 2: Embracing Twelve Generations of the First-Named Family From A. D. 1637 to 1908<br><br>The orijin OF the surname slocombe slocum etc. izov local karakter coming from the location ov an early setler at the Combe in southwestern England coverd by luxuriant growth OV the Sim (wild plum) trees; hence John at the Slocombe etc. This sur name haz a Wider ranj OV spelings in America than in England twenty or mor forms having been gatherd here by the writer. The form Slocum haz been continuus from the time OV Anthony1 in New England and westward. See Volume I; and Sheeb I in this Volume.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases an imperfection in the original such as a blemish or missing page may be replicated in our edition. We do however repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.