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/1859.6.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The 1783 Brunswick, Virginia, Personal Property Tax Lists show both William ROPER and David ROPER residing in Brunswick, VA, that year: William ROPER: 1 - 1 - 2 - 10 David ROPER:. 2 - 5 - 5 - 16 David ROPER is shown to have TWO tithable males in his household that year. Perhaps more importantly, David ROPER is shown to own slaves named Tom, Sarah, Charles and Abram. In my view, the coinciding appearance of a slave named "Tom" in the 1783 Tax List and the appearance of a slave named "Tom" within the Inventory of the estate of David ROPER, of Edgefield, SC, rather conclusively establishes that the David ROPER who died in Edgefield was the SAME David ROPER previously resident in Brunswick, VA. Of course, by obtaining, transcribing and posting the ANNUAL Personal Property Tax Lists for Brunswick for EACH YEAR from 1782 through 1801, we should also be able to demonstrate the DEPARTURE of David ROPER from Virginia prior tohis appearance in Edgefield, South Carolina. 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>