With this newly discovered information...Hoping there is a connection... Robert Sr. Harper (b. about 1721 in VA/Penn) Married to Mary M. Dunlap Alexander Thornton Harper (b. abt 1747 in Fairfax Virginia m. Cumberland, VA d. Simpson, MS) married to Elizabeth Jones Absolum Harper (born abt. 1778 in NC) Married to Elizabeth Hughy Elmore Harper (b.1813 in MS) married to Julia Lane James Robert Harper (b. abt. 1837) married Delila Rice Jesse Harper married Mollie (b.?) Harper Robert Bruce Harper Sr. (22 june 1869? In LA) married to Lizzine Theodocia Smith Robert Bruce Harper jr. (7 July 1900 Mt. Lebanon LA) married to Mary Magdaline Sexton Richard Harley Emmit Harper (21 Aug 1937) in TX Best Regards, Janina (Harper) Castillo