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/1939.6.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: More than a decade ago, I created a thread to discuss the John ROPER Brunswick Patent of 01 Aug 1745: "Brunswick County VA Land Patent of 1 August 1745 to John ROPER" (22 Jun 2002 2:27PM GMT) http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/489/mb.ashx Briery Creek, now known as Briery Branch, is a tributary of the Meherrin River with headwaters just South of Meredithville, VA, flowing into the Meherrin River to the West of Fort Christanna. This is in what is now the Western part of modern Brunswick County very near the Mecklenburg and Lunenburg County lines. 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>