This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kellietho Surnames: Ainsworth, Roper Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1925.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have not yet looked at the Margaret Roper living in Joshua Roper's household in 1870. I have, however, looked at the descriptions of some of the court records involving William Ainsworth that I mentioned in my previous post. I have found that this William Ainsworth in Monroe County, TN (whether he is James' father or grandfather I still don't know) seems very likely to be the same William Ainsworth that you have previously found in Cass County, Georgia. The William Ainsworth in Georgia is listed as a horse racer, and one of the court records for William Ainsworth in TN talks about how he had horses wrongfully taken from him in a horse race. Another court record is a partner dispute between William Ainsworth, Lewis Stephens, John McGhee, Geo. C. Harris, Squire S. Glenn, and T S Caldwell over shares in a stallion named, Traveller. Hopefully, we will be able to determine soon if this William is James' father or his grandfather. 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>