General Notes

From New York Public Library


Sloan, Sloane, Slowan, from Ireland O'Sluaghain, descendant of Sluaghdain, probably a varient of O'Slaughdahaigh, from the Irish personal name  Slaugadach, "leader of a military expedition" appears as the leader of the Bishop of St. Andrews host about 1128.  As Slgepah he appears as a witness in King David's letter respecting the consecration of Robert, Bishop of St. Andrews, at York, 1128.  An earlier Sluagadach went forth to Rome about 966-971. Twelfth century Scots migrated to North Ireland.  Sloans of Antrim and Down are of Scotish origin.  First Sloan families in East Ulster No. Ireland.  Gaelic Sloans moved to Scotland from 1500-1700.  Sir Hans Sloane 1660-1753 was born in No. Ireland of Scots parents.  His collections were the foundation of the British Museum.

For religious reasons they were banished from Scotland, where their Protestant views irked the religious leaders.  Thousands were transplanted into Ireland where they remained long enough to get an opportunity to come to the New World.  Many settled in Iredell County, NC.

In the early 1700s four Sloan brothers, John, Robert, Richard and Archibald came to American.  John went to Clinton, SC where he lived to be 113 yr old.  Robert settled in PA.  Archibald settled in Iredell County, NC.  A son John moved into KY.

1790 Census of Iredell Co. lists Archibald Sloan-1 free white male, 2 free white male under 16 yrs., 1free white female, 1 slave

1810 Census Barren County KY lists

Archibald Sloan---3 males under 10
                            1 male 26-45
                            1 male 10-16
                            1 female under 10
                            2 female 10-16
                            1 female 10-26
                            1 female 26-45
                            1 slave

1820 Census of Crawford County, Indiana shows Archibald and family living the remainder of their lives in Crawford County.