This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, Adams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1880/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Few ROPER ancestors have had their genealogical information mangled quite as badly as Daniel ROPER (b 22 Mar 1785, d 17 Jul 1819 - Edgefield, SC), given the ready availability of rather conclusive information which would support reasonably conclusive ascription. Relying solely upon Census data, this Daniel admittedly makes only a single appearance when enumerated in Edgefield, SC, in 1810: Daniel ROPER: 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 -- 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 -- 1 [Edgefield, SC - 1810] See: "United States Census, 1810," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH23-8W5 : accessed 25 Mar 2014), Danl Roper, Not Stated, Edgefield, South Carolina; citing "1810 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 54, line 1130, NARA microfilm publication M252, roll 62, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0181421. * Daniel ROPER's widow is reasonably easy to identify in the 1820 Edgefield, SC, Census enumeration. These Edgefield ROPER households are headed by a female in 1820: Rebecca ROPER: 3 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 -- 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 -- 0 - 5 -- 2 - 2 - 0 - 0 -- 2 - 0 - 2 - 0 [Edgefield, SC - 1820] Elizabeth ROPER: 2 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 -- 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 -- 0 - 2 -- 3 - 0 - 0 - 0 -- 1 - 1 - 0 - 0 [Edgefield, SC - 1820] See: "United States Census, 1820," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHL7-9BC : accessed 25 Mar 2014), Elizabeth Roper, Not Stated, Edgefield, South Carolina; citing "1820 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. , NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 118, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0162021. "United States Census, 1820," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHL7-9LK : accessed 25 Mar 2014), Rebecca Roper, Not Stated, Edgefield, South Carolina; citing "1820 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. , NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 118, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0162021. Rebecca is the widow of Samuel ROPER. Elizabeth ROPER is Daniel ROPER's widow. She is shown to have two sons under age 10 and a daughter under age 10 in her household, which is precisely consistent with Daniel ROPER's 1810 Census record, which shows a young couple with NO children. * * * Daniel ROPER's rather precise genealogical information had survived in Jack RYAN's journal. See my post: "Edgefield ROPER Mentions in the Jack RYAN Book" (9 Mar 2014 8:35PM GMT) http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1859.1/mb.ashx But that merely confirmed as to Daniel's birthdate what could also be inferred from David ROPER's 1800 Census record and probate information: "Combining the Extant Probate Information for David ROPER (d bef 10 Dec 1802 - SC) and William ROPER (d bef Aug 1810 - SC)" (8 Mar 2014 1:34AM GMT) http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/516.1/mb.ashx Although ascription of Daniel ROPER as David ROPER's son is far from completely conclusive, Daniel ROPER's date of birth precisely matches the age range of the youngest male child in David ROPER's household and Daniel ROPER appears in Edgefield in the Census immediately following David ROPER's death. In my view, there is sufficient evidence to support a reasonably strong inference that Daniel ROPER is David ROPER's son, as long as the evidence is expressly identified and the ascription is shown to be less than certain. * * * There were additional abundant clues about Daniel ROPER staring researchers in the face. The Will of Drury ADAMS, dated 09 Dec 1814 and proven 07 Apr 1815, again, admittedly a little confusing, is really quite plain if one just takes the time to carefully diagram out the various relationships. Drury mentions his daughter Elizabeth ROPER. He also mentions two step children Benjamin ROPER and Polly ROPER. This is NOT a mistake. Drury married Sarah ROPER, a widow, thus the two step children. Drury's daughter also married a ROPER. The only OTHER ROPER expressly identified in Drury's Will whose relationship to Drury is UNIDENTIFIED, but who is named co-executor of Drury ADAMS' Will: Daniel ROPER, Drury ADAMS' son-in-law. See: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/scedgefi/2002-09/1033181694 * * * By 1830, Elizabeth ROPER has disappeared from the Edgefield, SC, Census enumeration. This is because she has REMARRIED. As I will show in a follow-up post, Elizabeth ROPER's reappearance is a clue to the correct identity of her son, who has been mis-ascribed to a Pickens County, SC, ROPER family. Correct ascription and placement of Elizabeth Adams ROPER will also allow for correction as to the erroneous ascription of the maiden name of her son's wife. 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>