This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, Lewis, Hart, Wall Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/329.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is NO EVIDENCE that Charles ROPER was born in Richmond, Virginia, OR that Charles ROPER was born about 1771. SOMEONE SIMPLY MADE THIS UP. There is NO EVIDENCE that Charles ROPER's wife Sally was born about 1771. SOMEONE JUST MADE THIS UP. I have NOT seen any evidence that Charles ROPER's wife's maiden name was Sarah "Sally" WALL, but this seems plausible. WALL probate records need to be consulted to ascertain whether any supporting evidence exists. Absent identification of such information, this should be treated as a "guess" rather than an ascription. Richard ROPER was NOT born about 1770. Why would you believe that John ROPER was born when Richard ROPER was ONE YEAR OLD? This is simply ABSURD! There is NO EVIDENCE that Richard ROPER was born in Fauquier County, Virginia. SOMEONE JUST MADE THIS UP. The INVENTED and FRAUDLENT INFORMATION which continues to be republished and circulated about this ROPER family is the most persistent and abhorent genealogical fraud I have ever seen! Rather than advancing family history, the misinformation has confused and befuddled members of this ROPER family for generations and has been an obstacle to any serious genealogical inquiry or progress in constructing a valid history of this family! 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>