This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kellietho Surnames: Ainsworth, Roper Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1925.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello! While reading your post, I noticed some information that makes me wonder if you might be able to help me in my search for a very elusive ancestor! I have been looking for the parents of a James R. Ainsworth, who was born in Tennessee around 1842. Through some research, I believe that I have narrowed his birthplace down to either Roane County, Tennessee or Monroe County, Tennessee. In the 1870 Census for Wright County, Missouri, he is living with a John Henry Roper and his wife, Laura (Green) Roper. After seeing that you mentioned a Mary Roper marrying a William Ainsworth, I wondered if there might be a connection to my James Ainsworth, especially since he ended up staying with a Roper family in Missouri. Here is a little bit of background on this John Henry Roper (maybe you know of a connection between him and Mary Roper who married William Ainsworth): *John Henry Roper was born 13 June 1840 to Francis Yewell Roper and Mary Pool. He was born in Missouri. *Francis Yewell Roper was born around 1813 in Tennessee to a John Henry Roper and Nancy Smith Do you happen to have any of these Roper names in your research? I would love to hear back from you! 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>