This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, Clordy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1884/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Amongst my notes for Georgia ROPERs, is a reminder to look further into the family of Clanada ROPER, age 94, born Virginia, enumerated within the 1870 Census residing in Dawson County, Georgia. Clanada ROPER is almost certainly the eldest surviving ROPER in the United States in 1870, born about 1776. Here is the information for Clanada ROPER's household: ROPER, Clanada, 94, F, W, Farmer, Per. Estate $300, R.E. $150, Born Va. ROPER, Martha, 60, F, W, Farm Laborer, Born Ga. ROPER, Benjamin, 21, M, W, Farm Laborer, Born Ga. ROPER, Sarah, 19, F, W, At Home, Born Ga. BECK, Nancy, 30, F, W, At Home, Born Ga. BECK, Jeffree, 8, M, W, Born Ga. See: "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11560-62551-39?cc=1438024 : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Georgia > Dawson > Blacks > image 2 of 11; citing NARA microfilm publication M593. * * * I believe that the inclusion of a Clanada ROPER is probably an anomalous Census mis-transcription by the Census enumerator, but want to call this record to the attention of other researchers who may be more familiar with this family. * * * The Martha ROPER shown in the 1870 record is almost certainly the SAME Martha ROPER enumerated in Barretts Dist, Dawson, Georgia, in the 1860 Census. In 1860, Martha ROPER is shown to be age 49 and born in North Carolina. Also in Martha ROPER's household that year is a Nancy ROPER, age 24, born in South Carolina, children Henry ROPER, age 15, Benjamine ROPER, age 12, Sarah ROPER, age 8, and Nancy CLORDY, age 82, born North Carolina. See: "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZM5-96M : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Martha Roper, Barretts Dist, Dawson, Georgia, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 75, household ID 517, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803119. It seems most likely that the Census enumerator misunderstood the name of the very elderly Nancy CLORDY and incorrectly thought the LAST NAME she was giving was her given name. * * * In turn, it appears that the Martha ROPER shown within the records cited above is likely to be the SAME Martha ROPER enumerated with Jacob ROPER, age 43, born South Carolina, in the 1850 Census for Ruth, Lumpkin County, Georgia. Martha ROPER, age 42, is shown to be born in North Carolina in this record. The two next eldest females, Evaline ROPER, age 17, and Nancy ROPER, age 14, are both shown to have been born in South Carolina. The younger children -- Solomon, age 13, Jane, age 10, Henry, age 6, and Benjamin, age 2 -- are all shown to be born in Georgia, suggesting that this family migrated from South Carolina to Georgia about 1837. See: "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11099-94775-90?cc=1401638 : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Georgia > Lumpkin > Ruth > image 8 of 8; citing NARA microfilm publication M432. * * * The 1840 Census record for Jacob ROPER enumerated in Smiths, Lumpkin County, Georgia, seems likely to be the same Jacob ROPER household in the prior Census. I haven't examined this Census record yet. See: "United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHBN-6TY : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Jacob Roper, Smiths, Lumpkin, Georgia; citing "1840 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 267, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 45, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0007045. * There is also a Jacob ROPER in Bradley County, Tennessee in the 1840 Census. See: "United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHT1-M3F : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Jacob Roper, Not Stated, Bradley, Tennessee; citing "1840 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 52, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 517, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0024542. * * * The only Jacob ROPER enumerated in the 1830 Census is shown to be residing with his family in Pickens County, South Carolina. See: "United States Census, 1830," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHGY-823 : accessed 28 Mar 2014), Jacob Roper, Not Stated, Pickens, South Carolina; citing "1830 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 314, NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 173, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0022507. * * * If there ever really WAS a Clanada ROPER, the 1870 Census record might be a very important linking record. But given the age of the Nancy CLORDY enumerated in 1860 within Martha's household, I suspect that the presence of "Clanada" is only important in helping to understand Martha ROPER's origin. 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>