This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, Clacker Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1923.2.1.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Frank: I am also a little puzzled by this statement: "David Rober is probably the Rev David Roper who married Sally Stell and is probably the brother of John Roper." I am perplexed because I am aware of NO EVIDENCE that the David W. ROPER who married Sally STELL was a minister. I previously discussed this David W. ROPER in this thread: "David W. ROPER (abt 1795-1800 - Dinwiddie, VA, d 11 Feb 1840 - Williamson Co., TN)" (15 Jan 2013 10:59PM GMT) http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1762/mb.ashx * * * If you know of some evidence that this David W. ROPER was a minister, I would be very interested in learning this. Separately, I am curious as to WHY you think that David W. ROPER, of Dinwiddie, would be a brother of John ROPER, of Edgefield. Finally, given that this David W. ROPER (abt 1795-1800 - Dinwiddie, VA) was born between 1795-1800, I am puzzled by WHY you think that David W. ROPER, for whom there seems to be NO EVIDENCE that he resided anywhere else (other than Dinwiddie) prior to his migration to Williamson County, TN, would have traveled to Edgefield at age 14 to 19 to witness John CLACKER's Will. Why wouldn't John CLACKER have simply chosen someone who lived nearby, such as a neighbor or other family member? Can you identifiy any evidence in support of this curious hypothesis? * * * I am certainly inclined to agree that the ROBER mention reflects a ROPER. I am NOT altogether in disagreement with the idea that the David ROPER who witnessed John CLACKER's Will might have been David ROPER, the son of David ROPER (b 29 Jun 1742 - VA). Nor can I present a conclusive argument that John ROPER (d 24 Aug 1820), of Edgefield, isn't the son of David ROPER's (b 29 Jun 1742 - VA) son David ROPER, though he could also be a son of Charles ROPER. But I am just not following your argument or logic. 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>