This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roper, Tallant Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kgDBAEB/775 Message Board Post: I am the gr.gr. grandson of Jason Roper and Dorcus Elizabeth Tallant. Jason born 1829, died 1904-Dorcus born 1835, died 1930. Does anyone know if Dorcus was of native American ancestry, family members say she was a Cherokee Indian. Also I have a photo of Jason and Dorcus, will share with thier descendents, anyone interested in photo may contact me at this board or e-mail me at [email protected] I an decended from Jason and Dorcus as follows: thier son Newton Alexander Roper was my great-grandfather, he was Married to Mary Francis Morris, my grand father was Eugene G. Roper he was married to Annie Johnson, my father is Alfred Newton Roper, my mother was Annette Marguerite Zepherina Lafleche. I was born before my parents marraige, therefore I carry my mothers surname. regards to all Eugene Lafleche