This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, Ainsworth Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1925.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One rather fascinating fact showing the extent of the proximity of the ROPERs and AINSWORTH in Burke is the appearance of David ROPER as a juror in a suit against James AINSWORTH in which a suggestion of death was entered followed by the substitution of James AINSWORTH and William AINSWORTH as administrators of James AINSWORTH's Estate. This took place in 1818: An Image of this document, as well as other documents from this case are available online at the FamilySearch.org site: "North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-26686-3489-28?cc=1911121 : accessed 11 Aug 2014), Burke County > A > Ainsworth, James (1816) > image 5 of 7; citing State Archives, Raleigh. While this record does NOT directly connect either Monroe/McMinn/Blount, TN, ROPERs to Burke, NC, nor the family of William AINSWORTH to that of James AINSWORTH, of Burke, it reinforces my belief that the Burke AINSWORTH family is worthy of further investigation! 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>