This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, Hart, Lewis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/329.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For more information on the parents of John ROPER, see my post: "Charles ROPER (b abt 1776-82, d bef 05 Dec 1814 - Northampton, NC)" (6 Jul 2014 12:16AM GMT) http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1931.1/mb.ashx There is NO EVIDENCE linking Richard ROPER and Ann LEWIS to Richmond, North Carolina. ALL of the extant evidence suggests that Richard resided first in Northampton County, NC, then briefly in the portion of Brunswick County that later became Greensville County. Both the ROPER properties in Northampton and some ROPER properties in Greensville were very close to the Virginia - North Carolina border and James ROPER's property in Northampton County, NC, seems to have been immediately adjacent to the state line. James ROPER's property was also adjacent to Angelica LEWIS' land in Northampton. MOST of the posted information about Richard ROPER is completely FRAUDULENT. In assessing ANY POSTED INFORMATION about this family, you need to ALWAYS ask about the PRIMARY RECORDS which support the assertions. Information in Dave ROPER's family history files and published documents presented to state libraries is almost completely UNRELIABLE. Things you find published is secondary accounts, even in printed books, absent supporting EVIDENCE is NOT a primary record which would support the assertions. 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>