This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, Parker Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1947/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The following death notice appeared in Volume 7 of the Gentleman's Magaine and Historical Quarterly (March 1737): "[08 Mar 1737] Phil. Roper PARKER, Esq., near Carlton, Yorkshire. He changed his name from ROPER to PARKER in 1720, fo 3000l per Ann. pursuant to the Will of PARKER, Esq. of the same County." [at page 188] See: http://books.google.com/books?id=BHdIAAAAYAAJ&dq=&pg=PA188#v=onepage&q&f=false * * * Perhaps it would be interesting to compare some of the ROPER DNA results with those of the PARKER family. 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>