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/804.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Given the advertisement of the ordinary for rent, it bears elaboration that the 1782 Tax List for Richmond, Virginia, shows a John ROPER, age 35, Ordinary Keeper, together with Elizabeth ROPER, age 30. John ROPER is shown to have an ordinary license. This John ROPER is also shown to own two (2) tithable slaves, one (1) non-tithable slave, eight (8) cattle, four (4) horses and one (1) mare. John ROPER was apparently a resident of the Second Ward in Richmond. * Similarly, Binns Genealogy shows that John ROPER still had an ordinary license in 1791. By that year, when enumerated in the 1791 Tax List for Richmond, Virginia, John ROPER seems to have owned eight (8) blacks age 16 and up, as well as four (4) horses, mares and colts. See: http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/VirginiaTaxListCensuses/CityRichmond/1791Personal/14.jpg It perhaps bears mention that Jesse ROPER (b abt 1746), of Richmond, also shown in the 1782 Richmond City Tax Lists seems to have only been about a year older than John ROPER (b abt 1747). See also: "Jesse ROPER (b abt 1746), of Chesterfield and Richmond, VA" (9 May 2014 9:56PM GMT) http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1902/mb.ashx Jesse ROPER was shown to be the administrator of John ROPER's estate. No one seems to be interested in this family and as far as I can tell, no one has ever bothered to obtain the probate records from the Virginia State Library and Archives. It seems most likely that Jesse ROPER is John ROPER's brother, but this is a rather speculative ascription without actually getting a look at the probate records. 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>