This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: UnionFrankie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1903.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are 2 documents that show Joseph F. Ropers middle name to be "Fincher" rather than "Fletcher" as alleged by unknown "researchers". these documents are a Register of Receipts 1834-1836 found in the Mardisville Land Office Records and a List of Military Land Grants 1834-1836 posted on Cleburne County, Alabama Genweb archives. I also have in my possession a copy of a land certificate #1017 dated AUGUST 1,1837 AND SIGNED BY President Martin Van Buren bestowing the land grant mentioned in the above list to Joseph Fincher Roper and his brother-in-law William P. Evans. The only presented source I have seen for the Fletcher name crowd has been World Family Tree which is nothing more than someones posted family info and not very reliable. On another site I have seen the marriage of Joseph to Margaret McEwen presented as Joseph Fletcher Roper but what is evident is that the record clearly had Joseph F. Roper and the poster added the "Letcher" to the name. 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>