Hi Folks, I am descended from Christopher Roper (c1664 - 1737) of Chideock, Dorset, England. I would be delighted for any ancestral information on Christopher Roper. In addition, I would be glad to hear from any distant or close Roper family cousins and to share family tree information. Christopher Roper was baptized in Powerstock and West Milton, Dorset, England, on January 26th., 1664. He married twice: firstly to Mary ? (???? - 1711) and then to Elizabeth Cheek. They lived in Mapperton and Chideock, Dorset, England. Christopher had children: Henry (1689), John (1693), John (1694), Jane (1697), Matthew (1701), Grace (1726) and John (1729). He died and was buried in Chideock on February 26th., 1737.

Hi Listers-- There will be a Roper Reunion in Wmsburg, VA Oct 2-5 2003. A big turnout would be wonderful. Many of the attendees have never met each other. For details: http://www.roperld.com/RoperVaMeet2003.htm. Dave Roper ([email protected]) is compiling a list of possible attendees and keeping it posted. So let him know if you think you'll be attending. There are rooms reserved for $84/night if you choose to stay in the hotel where the reunion is being held. Hope to see a lot of you there! Denise Maupin Watson Alexandria, VA

Yes, I have Tresda Neff's email address. It is [email protected] She said it was allright for me to give it to you. Darla

Does anyone on this list have the email addy of Tresda Neff? If so, could you email it to me. Thx Denise Maupin Watson Alex, VA

I'd like to get in touch w/a Roper researcher named Roy Roper. Can someone on this list send me his email address? Thx, Denise Maupin Watson Alexandria, VA

George William Roper b. Aug 20, 1904 d. Aug 7, 1992, father and mother are who I'd like info on.. Father: Frederick William Roper Mother: Ida Pauline (Locke) Roper marriage, birth/death info, other children ? Thanks, Michele Mucke [email protected] Online Hard to find Books and collectibles at reasonable prices. >>>>>>>>

On the front page of today's Wall St. Journal, there's an article on how DNA testing is aiding in genealogy. Denise

I started trying to find out about Charles a couple of years ago. I completely gave up as it was SO frustrating!!! I just recently started looking again and am finding myself getting frustrated again! :) Here's what I'm trying to find: Where in England Charles and Ann came from, what ship they came over on (I'm beginning to think they swam!!!), and where they are buried. I'm also trying to find information about their son Charles. I would love to know where he is buried also. I know that he was born in 1758 in Dinwiddie, VA and that he died in 1837 in the same place. He was married to Elizabeth Butler. Here is how I am connected: Basically just follow the Charles' down. Charles b. in 1720 in England had a son Charles born in 1758 VA who had a son Charles born in 1787 VA. He had a son Marcus Lindsey Roper born in 1825 TN. Marcus had a son Edgar Newton Roper (twin of Edwin Jasper Roper) born in 1870 TN. Edgar's son was Edwin Justin Roper born in 1907 Hopkinsville, Ky. E.J. was my grandfather. Someone has said that he passed away in Hopkinsville, but he actually passed away in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He is buried in the Springfield Township cemetery in Mongo, IN. This cemetery is only 3 miles from my house! E.J. had only one child, my father Bobby Edwin Roper. If anyone has any more information, I would GREATLY appreciate it! Thanks so much! Anne Lacy Roper-Weldon [email protected]

Found Elizabeth on the 1850 Caswell Co NC census. Her information and the three dau. listed as: Milton Twp. Caswell Co NC Elizabeth H. Roper 1818 (32) Virigina Mary Elizabeth 1841 (9) Isabella C 1843 (7) Alice 1846 (4) The children best as I can tell were born in Missouri. Clemontine was'nt listed. William H. Roper from will information died in 1846. Elizabeth must have died soon after the census as Mary E. was raised by an aunt in Missouri. Chuck Gibson

In a message dated 1/5/03 1:43:24 PM, [email protected] writes: << I found in my notes this" it was the usual practice for a relative to witness the will of a wife's husband to make sure she was treated fairly" Where was this will? Lou Ann >>

Caswell Co NC. I always thought he died in Lincoln Co MO. Chuck On Sunday 05 January 2003 04:34 pm, [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 1/5/03 1:43:24 PM, [email protected] writes: > > << I found in my notes this" it was the usual practice for a relative to > witness > the will of a wife's husband to make sure she was treated fairly" > > Where was this will? > Lou Ann > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I found in my notes this" it was the usual practice for a relative to witness the will of a wife's husband to make sure she was treated fairly" Can anyone give a good guess at which witness might be related in this will? 18, Will Book P, October Court 1846, Page 363, WILLIAM H. ROPER - Will - w. 1 Aug 1846. Wife Elizabeth ROPER all land coming from Henry ROPER's estate also note on Benjamin JONES - then all to go children namely Mary E. ROPER, Isabella, Clemontine, Alice and any unborn child. Wit: Thomas C. PASS, John S. CONNALLY, Tillotson MCCAIN. Exec: John COMER. What was Elizabeth Roper's maiden name? Chuck Gibson

>From the Caswell list: Reference "CASWELL COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA WILL BOOKS 1843-1868", Abstracts By Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1986: p. 10, July Court 1845, Page 213 Inv of property of Henry Roper decd. by Wm. Lea Adm. Bonds on Tillotson & John McCain, John H. Casort, John Reid, Richard Yarbrough, Sherod Owen, et al. Cash recd by widow for crops sold. p. 11, Page 220, Inv. property of Henry Roper decd taken 16 May 1845. Sales to Mary Roper, Wm. L. Foster, Charles Hendrick, Ambrose Bennett, et al. By Wm. Lea Adm. p. 12, October Court 1845, Will Book P, Page 246, Plat of widow's allotment of land of Henry Roper decd. by Henry Bushnell CCS (Caswell County Surveyor). 28 Aug 1845. Land to Mary Roper widow adj. Wm. L. Brandon, Mill meeting house, Country Line Creek to Anthony Stephens. Remainder of land not assigned adj. John Wilson, Dr. Garland, M. P. Huntington, Y. Pass. p. 13, Page 268, sales of property of estate of Henry Roper decd. sold 12 Nov 1845 to: Mary Roper (plus about 50 others)... p. 14, Book P 1846, Page 285, Div of lands of estate of Henry Roper decd to Widow, Francis C. Roper, John A. Elmore and wife, John S. Connally and wife, Hezekiah Roper, Nancy C. Roper, William H. Roper, John E. Roper, Thomas C. Pass and wife, Tillotson McCain and wife, Thomas Reid and wife, heirs of Araminta Jones wife of Benjamin Jones, Rachael R. Roper. Plat on page 289. p. 15, Book P 1846, Page 323, Allotment for year to Mary C. Roper widow of Henry Roper, deck. 11 Nov 1845. p. 18, Will Book P, October Court 1846, Page 363, WILLIAM H. ROPER - Will - w. 1 Aug 1846. Wife Elizabeth Roper all land coming from Henry Roper's estate also note on Benjamin Jones - then all to go children namely Mary E. Roper, Isabella, Clemontine, Alice and any unborn child. Wit: Thomas C. Pass, John S. Connally, Tillotson McCain. Exec: John Comer. p. 28, Book Q 1848, Page 20, Sales property of Thomas Read by Thomas C. Pass exec. Sales to ... (10 incl.) Mary Roper p. 34, Book Q 1849, Page 191, Credits to estate of Henry Roper. Distribution of balance of estate of the intestate to John E. Roper, Anderson Elmore, Tillotson McCain, Wm. Roper, Thos. C. Pass, Spencer Connally, Tho Reed, Benjamin Jones, Hezekiah Roper. p. 34, Page 192, William Lea adm of H. Roper; also receiving from estate Thos Brandon, Rich'd Bennett, Nancy C. Roper, Mary L. Roper. All paid except share due children of Mrs. Jones decd, wife of Benj. Jones and daughter of the intestate, which is to maintained by a guardian. p. 60, April Court 1853, Book R, Page 36, Elizabeth H. Roper and heirs of William per decd. petition for sale of land. Land sold to Thomas C. Pass. p. 67, Book R 1854, Page 174 Additional inv of William Lea, adm of Henry Roper decd. p. 67, Page 174, John Watlington decd of Halifax Co., VA who was reported to be a Captain in the American Revolution of the VA line has died and left surviving him as his children and heirs at law the following:...Elizabeth Roper formerly Elizabeth Watlington who married John E. Roper, decd. and who still survives him...; p. 123, Book S, Jamnuary C 1862, Page 463, Inv estate of Nicholas L. Walker decd ...bad debts on Elizabeth Roper... p. 160, Guardian Accounts 1849, Page 45, Guardian Mary S. Boyles formerly Mary S. Roper) Orphan - Nancy C. Roper p. 165, Guardian Accounts 1854 Page 152, Guardian Thos C. Pass, Orphan - Mary E., Clemingtine, and Alvis Roper **There are also about 80 entries in the CC Will Book index to BURTON**. Reference "CASWELL COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Marriage Bonds 1778-1868", Compiled by Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1981,1991, Reprinted by Clearfield 1999 ROPER David m. Nancy LEWIS, 13 Jul 1801, Giden Robertson ROPER Henry m. Rachel FARLEY, 4 Oct 1810, Abner Burton ROPER Henry m. Polly Elmore 9 Nov 1832, Owen McAleer ROPER James m. Mary Oneill 27 Mer 1792, John Peterson ROPER William m. Kiziah Yates 31 Aug 1781, John Yeats ROPER William F. m. Emily M. GUNN 15 Aug 1836, William P. GUNN Reference "CASWELL COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED BOOKS 1817-1840", Abstracts By Katharine Kerr Kendall, 1992, Published by Genealogy Publishing Service, Franklin, NC p. 11, Deed Book A, Page 186, David ROPER of CC to William ROPER of CC, for 250 lbs, 224 A on both sides Rattlesnake Cr. adj. Alexander Montgomery, 20 June 1779 p. 61, Deed Book C Page 1, William ROPER Robert Morror, for 400 lbs. 38 A adj David ROPER, the tract Morrow has now in his possession, Also signed by Keziah Roper. 13 Jan 1784. p. 138, Deed Book H, Page 85, William ROPER of CC top David Roper and Sarah Roper his Father & Mother, for love and affection, 50 A on Rattlesmake Cr being the land whereon David Roper lines adj. Edmund Alley, Edward Swan, Hubbert, Wm. Roper, 25 Sept 1792 p. 299, Deed Book Q, Page 76, John ROPER of CC to Henry ROPER of same , for $500, 100 A on Country Line Cr adj William Yates, heirs of Thomas Boulton. 3 Nov 1809 and others... ------------- I'm trying to find the last name for Elizabeth, William Henry Roper wife. Plenty of new information in the above. Well, new to me. One thing I learned was William and Elizabeth both died in Caswell Co not Lincolin Co Mo. I'm guessing their daughter Mary Elizabeth Roper who was raised by Silas and Mary Mildred Roper Davis must have came with them to MO from NC. My lline John Anderson Elmore m. Anna Eliza Roper Thomas LaFayette Elmore m. Mary Elizabeth Roper Anna's parents: Henry H Roper Rachel Farley Mary's parents: William Henry Roper Elizabeth ? Anna Eliza Roper and William Henry Roper were siblings Or ---------------------------------- Henry H Roper Born in 1780 Died in 1845 Parents William Roper 1766 Keziah Yates 1766 Marriages and children Married on 4 October 1810, Caswell County, North Carolina, to Rachel Farley ca 1790, with Araminta Hezikiah Jane N. William Henry 1810-1850 <-- mine Anna Eliza 1814-1862 <--- mine Martha 1815 Mary Mildred 1821-1905 Sarah B 1824-1893 Frances Catherine 1829-1896 Nancy C 1833-1876 ------------------------------------ William Henry Roper Born in 1810 Died in 1850 Parents Henry H Roper 1780-1845 Rachel Farley ca 1790 Marriages and children Married to x Elizabeth, with Isabella C 1835 Mary Elizabeth 1841-1926 <----mine Clemontine Alice --------------------------------- Anna Eliza Roper Born on 10 August 1814 - Caswell,Nc Died on 12 March 1862 Parents Henry H Roper 1780-1845 Rachel Farley ca 1790 Marriages and children Married on 27 February 1833, Caswell,Nc, to John Anderson Elmore 1809-1890, with Thomas LaFayette 1837-1909 <----mine James A 1839 Sarah Frances 1840-1903 Ann Eliza 1846-1925 Hezekiah K. 1850-1915 Hope this helps someone. Chuck Gibson

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Roper researchers, Pollyanna's post regarding Wiley B. Roper and wife Manerva being in Benton County, Ark., in 1870 caught my attention as my Roper ancestors were in the same county at the same time, but I show no Wiley B. in my database. My great-grandfather was Phillip Maulkey Roper, who was born in Richardson County, Neb., 18 April 1869, and died 28 May 1950 at Highfill, Benton County, Arkansas. At times he lived at Elm Springs on the Benton/Washington county line in Arkansas, as well as Gentry County, Mo., and Peggs, Okla. P.M.'s parents were Minerva Jane Penrod, born 4 October 1845, possibly in Blackford, Nebraska, died 4 January 1920 at Elm Springs, Arkansas; and James Henry Roper, born 25 December 1829, Monroe County, Kentucky, probably to Hannah B. Martin and John C. "Jackie" Roper, died 3 January 1926 at Elm Springs, Washington County, AR. The similarity of names strikes me. Additionally, James Henry and Minerva Jane may have had triplets, sex and birthdates unknown. James Henry appears to have also been married to a Melrina, probably around 1861 in Illinois, who died young. Children of James Henry and Minerva include siblings Frances Cenia Roper born 26 September 1864; Samuel J. Roper born 1867; Phillip Maulkey Roper born 18 April 1869; Hilford G. Roper born July 1871; Tearl Bealy Roper born 15 July 1873; Elizabeth Emily Roper born 16 May 1875; Phleming T. Roper born 17 July 1877; Pamela Ann Roper born 3 August 1879; Ophelia Roper born 17 January 1884; and Luna Wilford Roper born 25 September 1889. Does anyone know if Wiley B. ties in to this family? E. Alan Long Holiday Island, Arkansas Surnames: Cowden, Burch, Roper, Moore, Penrod, Jennings, DeWitt, Matren/Martin, Thomas In a message dated 12/6/02 2:01:40 AM, Pollyanna King Brown writes: << I thought I'd let you know my latest rush of adrenaline which led to naught for me, but might help someone else. I found Wiley B. ROPER with wife Manerva in 1850 in GilesCo, TN. Children are Dewit, Margaret L., David R.; Jane SIMS(age 25) lives with them. Wiley B. ROPER is in BentonCo, AR, with wife Minerva in 1870. Children are John 18(b. TN), William 16 (MO), Geiorge 14 (MO), Wiley 12 (MO), Lula 10 (TX), Mary 7 (TX) and Myrtle 2 (AR). Really thought this might be them! Maybe Myrtle was "Myrtle Lillia'! However, I found Wiley and Minerva in 1880 with almost all their children (minus Dewit,David R., and Mary ) in Harrison, Chautauqua, Kansas. >>

For all who encouraged me in my search, I thought I'd let you know my latest rush of adrenaline which led to naught for me, but might help someone else. I found Wiley B. ROPER with wife Manerva in 1850 in GilesCo, TN. Children are Dewit, Margaret L., David R.; Jane SIMS(age 25) lives with them. Wiley B. ROPER is in BentonCo, AR, with wife Minerva in 1870. Children are John 18(b. TN), William 16 (MO), Geiorge 14 (MO), Wiley 12 (MO), Lula 10 (TX), Mary 7 (TX) and Myrtle 2 (AR). Really thought this might be them! Maybe Myrtle was "Myrtle Lillia'! However, I found Wiley and Minerva in 1880 with almost all their children (minus Dewit,David R., and Mary ) in Harrison, Chautauqua, Kansas. Many thanks for your suggestions! Any additional help would be much appreciated. Pollyana King Brown ((searching for Lilia (variants Leleer, Lillia, Lulu, etc) ROPER in the 1870 census. Lilia was born 1868, AR; married W.J. KENNEDY 1880 in FranklinCo, TX. Her mother was Minerva/Manerva (nee unknown) ROPER THOMSON, ANDERSON.)) _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

Reply to "Beryl Packman" <[email protected]> or the list. ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: Looking for an uncle in CANADA Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 15:31:43 -0700 From: "Beryl Packman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Good evening, My great uncle Victor ROPER emigrated to Canada sometime after 1926 and before 1950. He had several brothers and sisters. He was the youngest and his older brother Donald Goodall ROPER was my grandfather. We lost touch with that side of the family so we would be delighted to receive any information. Beryl. -------------------------------------------------------

I been researching this line fer a couple of years and I am not getting anywhere on it. Is there any other researchers out there that have these people? Descendants of Herman Frederick Roper 1 Herman Frederick Roper b: May 25, 1880 in Germany d: April 15, 1927 .. +Mary Frances Mc Kenzie b: September 05, 1887 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri m: February 28, 1902 in Sola, Kansas d: November 1970 in Harrisonville, Jackson County, Missouri

Kathy Verachtert at [email protected] is looking for the surname ROPERS. Can anyone help her? If so remember to email to [email protected] Chuck Gibson

This came from a list I am on. Please check it out to see if you find old lost Photo's of your family. I don't know this man. I hope it helps someone out here. Hope Engelmann In my travels, I see family photos lost in antique shops. I think this is sad, so I decided to do something about it. So I bought every family photo that I can find with a surname on it and set up a website so that the descendants of these people can reclaim their lost loved ones. I have been able to help many people. Check out my website. Maybe I can help you, as well. Robert D. King http://fourkings.freeyellow.com/Page3.html