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/1767.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I recently created a new thread discussing Jesse ROPER (b 31 May 1751,d bef 22 Jan 1810), son of Charles ROPER and Ann GOODWYN: "Jesse ROPER (b 31 May 1751,d bef 22 Jan 1810), son of Charles ROPER and Ann GOODWYN" (10 May 2014 8:12AM GMT) http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1903/mb.ashx Within this thread, I show that James ROPER (b abt 1769-74, d bef 24 Nov 1828) was probably the son of Jesse and Obedience ROPER, and grandson of Charles ROPER and Ann GOODWYN. I also identify Revolutionary War Veteran John ROPER (b 24 Feb 1763-6, d 25 Jul 1852 - AL) as a likely brother of this James ROPER. * James W. ROPER (b abt 1791-1800 - NC, d bef 1850), of Mecklenburg, NC, and Sumter, AL, was a son of James ROPER (b abt 1769-74, d bef 24 Nov 1828) and Nancy. James W. ROPER's siblings are also identified within that thread. Biddy ROPER was probably a daughter of John ROPER and first cousin of James W. ROPER. There is still MUCH basic genealogical work to do on these families. No one seems to have bothered to identify and transcribe any of the deed records. Tax and probate records need to be carefully examined in each county. Even so, I am reasonably comfortable with the ascription of both James ROPER and John ROPER as sons of Jesse ROPER. See the thread identified above for details. 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>