This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/54.329.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Francis Yewell ROPER (b 16 Sep 1813 - TN) almost certainly was NOT born in Maury, TN. Someone just made up this "fact" for which there is no supporting evidence whatsoever. There is some reason to suspect that Francis Yewell ROPER's father John ROPER (b 08 Jan 1788 - NC, d Oct 1863) was probably in East Tennessee living near his father and brothers at about the date of Francis Yewell ROPER's birth. David ROPER and Ewel ROPER are shount to have served in the Blount County militia during the War of 1812. John ROPER is enumerated in Monroe County, TN, in the 1830 Census. The 1820 Census returns are extant for Maury County, but LOST for East Tennessee counties. John ROPER seems NOT to appear in extant 1820 Census returns, probably because he was living in the Tennessee River Valley in East Tennessee. See my thread: "John ROPER (b 08 Jan 1788 - NC, d Oct 1863), of Greene and Pulaski Counties, Missouri" (19 Apr 2014 9:58PM GMT) http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1899/mb.ashx 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>