This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1754.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: During the Revolutionary War, James ROPER, of Anson, accumulated quite a bit of land in Anson County through grants directly from the state. These grants are summarized below: File No. 4006, 200 acres In the fork of Little Bear Creek, Entered 1778, Issued 1779, Call No. S.108.405 File No. 4020, 100 acres On both sides of Long Creek Beg. at a white oak, Entered 1778, Issued 1779, Call No. S.108.405 File No. 4038, 100 acres On the so. Wt. of Pee Dee River Beg. at a white Oak standing on the No. side of Little Creek, Entered 1778, Issued 1779, Call No. S.108.405 File No. 4067, 200 acres So. wt. of Pee Dee River in the fork of Buffalow Creek, Entered 1778, Issued 1779, Call No. S.108.405 File No. 4068, 200 acres On the So. Wt. side of Pee Dee River on the waters of Davis Creek, Entered 1778, Issued 1779, Call No. S.108.406 File No. 4071, 100 acres On the wt. side of Long Creek Beg. at a white oak at the mouth of the watery Branch, Entered 1778, Issued 1779, Call No. S.108.406 File No. 4072, 50 acres On the No. wt. side of Rockey River Beg. at a Hickory near the mouth of Bear Creek, Entered 1778, Issued 1779, Call No. S.108.406 File No. 4079, 100 acres On the south west side of Pee Dee River, Entered 1778, Issued 1782, Call No. S.108.406 File No. 4080, 100 acres On the south west side of Pee Dee River, Entered 1778, Issued 1782, Call No. S.108.406 As far as I know, no family historian has yet obtained and transcribed these records or sought to locate these parcels. Bear in mind that these are only the grants directly from the Colony of North Carolina. There are probably also quite a few other unexamined deeds in Anson that have never been inspected. 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>