Genealogical Dic. of Settlers - bef 1692, Vol 4, pg 107

Sloper, Richard, Dover 1657, b. Nov. 1630, was aft. of Portsmouth, m. 21 Oct. 1658, Mary, d. of Henry Sherburn, had Bridget, b. 5 Aug. 1659; John, 13 Jan. 1661; Mary, 11 Feb. 1663; Sarah, 26 July 1667; Susanna, 21 Mar. 1669; Eliz. 26 June 1671; Rebecca, 29 Oct. 1673; Martha, 26 Dec. 1676; Tabitha, 17 Dec. 1679; Richard and Henry, twins b. 19 June 1682; and Ambrose, 20 Jan. 1684; and d. 16 Oct. 1716. His wid. d. 22 Sept. 1718. 

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Ref:  Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire, pg 639

Lt. Richard, Sloper - Portsmouth. In Nov. 1649, Ipswich ct. ordered him whipped for challenging and threatening to shoot Wm. Cogswell; John Cogswell, jr. went his bond. In June 1650 admon. in Salem for threatening speeches. In Dover 1657-1658, of Portsmouth aft. he married21 Oct. 1658 Mary Sherburne (2) who kept the fam. record first printed in Brewster's Rambles ii: 51-52. Her father gave land as a marriage portion 29 Sept. 1659.  O. A. 2 Oct. 1666. Selectman 1667-68, 1672, 1674; constable 1680; O. A. 28 Aug. 1685; gr.j. 1693, j. 1694. Sergt. 1674, 1680; Ensign 1685; Lieut. 1693.  Ag. 70 in Nov. 1701 when he denied that he knew of John Cogswell deeding land to Wm. C. Ag. ±84 in Mar. 1713-4 and Sept. 1714 (SJC 15076), but he was then dead. Lists 356abc, 322-324, 326abc, 330abcd, 331b, 311b, 312c, 313a, 332b, 335a, 336b, 337, 47, 49, 52, 55a, 67. See also (1). Wife, List 335a. See Brewster(3, 1), Miller(1).  

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312c  Taxpayers of Great Isle and Sandy Beach in 1671

          --pg 40  -The document is missing from NH Court Files, I, 599, but the following names are found in the index: 

... , James Roby, Samuel Russell, Philip Seavey, Thos. Seavey, Wm. Sherborne, Henry Sherborne, John Jr. Sherborne, Samuel Sherborne, Mr. Sharpe, James Shortridge, Richard Sloper, John Sloper,** Richard Squire, Barnard Stileman, Richard Stileman, Elias Terry, John Tucker, ...  

**Note:  The John Sloper listed here with Richard could not possibly be Richard's son, as that John would be 10 years old--not yet paying taxes--Possibly his brother? cousin? Still researching...  

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Ref:  Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut, Vol.  I-IV,  pg. 8096-8103 

(I)   Richard Sloper was born November 1630.  He married, October 21, 1658, Mary, born November 20, 1640, daughter of Henry and Rebeckah (Gibbons) Sherburne. He was an early settler of Dover, and moved from there to Portsmouth. He died October 16, 1716, aged eighty-five. His widow died September 22, 1721. He received land from Henry Sherburne, September 29, 1659, in consideration of his marriage with his daughter. He had town lands in the distribution of March 22, 1660-61. He was juror in 1662 and 1668. He took the oath of fidelity, October 2, 1666. He deeded land March 27, 1706, to his son Ambrose, and his wife Mary signed this. He was one of the subscribers to the ministerial fund, 1658-66. He made his will October 26, 1711, and it was proved December 28, 1714.  Children:  Bridget, born August 5, 1659; John, mentioned below; Mary, February 11, 1663; Sarah, July 26, 166; Susanna , March 21, 1669; Elizabeth, June 26, 1671; Rebeckah, October 20, 1673; Martha, December 26, 1676; Tabitha, December 17, 1679; Richard, June 19, 1682; Henry, June 19, 1682; Ambrose, January 20, 1684 .   

(II)  John, son of Richard Sloper, was born January 13, 1661. He married and had one child, and perhaps others, but nothing further is known of him. Child:  Robert. 

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