This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Lewis, Roper Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1903.6/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One possible candidate to be the Obedience married to Jesse ROPER is Obedience LEWIS (b 15 Nov 1741), daughter of Joseph and Mary LEWIS. This Obedience LEWIS was Christened in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, on 17 Jan 1741/2. See: "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VR5B-CQW : accessed 08 Jul 2014), Obedience Lewis, 15 Nov 1741; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 1036590 IT 2. This is the parish where Jesse ROPER's eldest siblings -- David and Laura ROPER -- were Christened on 15 August 1742. This would make Obedience older than Jesse, which, though unusual, was not unheard of. I should necessarily mention that this was NOT the only Obdience Christened in Bristol Parish. There are several others within the extant records (most born before Obedience LEWIS) and there are no doubt some others during a later period when the records are lost. But there were quite a few ROPER - LEWIS intermarriages, suggesting a close affinity between the ROPER and LEWIS families from a very early period. If Obedience was a LEWIS, this might also somewhat harmonize some of the other records showing the migrations of Jesse and Obedience ROPER. The Dinwiddie ROPER family showed a decided propensity to marry their cousins! 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>