This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WBostick9509 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1718.7/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James Roper - 1833 - abstracted by M.N. Bridges, Estate Record 1772-1933, Richmond County, North Carolina, Book III, pp. 222-223 - excerpts Petition of Sarah Roper, widow of James Roper, deceased. 1. Her late husband, James Roper, died seized and possessed of a large real and personal estate, both in the Counties of Richmond and Montgomery; 2. He made and published a LWT, but has not made ample provision for your petitioner; 3. (Description of properties, beginning with a tract of 150 acs which was granted to Duncan McRae..). (Petitioner seeks her 1/3 dower) In a footnote, Ms Bridges cites June 5, 1844 issue of Fayetteville Observer: Died in Richmond County on the 23rd at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Roper, Mrs. Sarah McRae, age 106 years [if true, then born about 1738] 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>