This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, Adams, Masters Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/454.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: More than a decade ago within the post shown above, I noted some serious problems with ascriptions of various ROPERs represented to be children of Joshua ROPER, of Pickens, SC. I have not yet begun a concerted review of the various Pickens, SC, ROPER families and ascriptions, but have been able to sort out most of the early Edgefield, SC, ROPERs in several recent posts. One mis-ascription mentioned in the post above and resolved as a consequence of my recent research is the false ascription of William ROPER, of Forsyth, GA, as a son of Joshua ROPER. I have conclusively established that this William ROPER was instead the son of Daniel ROPER and Elizabeth ADAMS. After Daniel ROPER's untimely death, Elizabeth remarried Thomas MASTERS, of Greenville, SC. She is found in the 1850 Census residing within the household of William and Susan ROPER, of Forsyth, GA. Previous ascriptions that this Elizabeth MASTERS was the mother of William's wife Susan turns out to be sheer speculation, unsupported by any valid evidence. 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>