This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, Smith, Moody Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1899.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have seen several ROPER family historians with otherwise credible information about this ROPER family who seem to have concluded that Nancy ROPER's maiden name might have been either "Nancy SMITH" or "Nancy MOODY". However, I have NOT seen any specific primary evidence, analysis or argument in favor of this ascription. Perhaps there is substantive evidence in support of either of these ascriptions. I would be very interested in learning about the nature or such evidence, if any evidence exists. Even if this is merely a speculative ascription, I would be interested in hearing the reasoning in support of the assertion that Nancy was a "MOODY" or a "SMITH". * Interestingly, George W. ROPER, of Roper's Knob, Williamson County, TN, named a son "Moody", so there is at least some indication of a possible close connection between the ROPER and MOODY families which seems not to have been fully explored. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>