Regarding this part of your posting: Extracted from: HOPKINS, William Lindsay: Some Wills From the Burned Counties of Virginia and Other Wills Not Listed in Virginia Wills and Administrations 1632-1800; Copyright, 1995, by W. L. Hopkins; Published, 1995, by Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, GA, USA --- p. 54: Dtd. 13 Sept 1789; Prob. 15 Feb 1790 William HUDSON of Dinwiddie Co. Nancy WILES. Irby HUDSON, son of Irby HUDSON. Brother Irby HUDSON. Brother Tuttle HUDSON, slave in the possession of William YATES. Sister Penelope HUDSON. Sally HUDSON, daughter of Irby HUDSON. Penelope YOUNG. Wits.: ****Charles ROPER, Jr., Joel ROPER, Elizabeth ROPER (Land Office Certificates, Box 30, Folder 4) ----------------------------- Like you, I have gathered information on the Ropers, as they show up in the Holloway and some of the other lines I research. I have the above mentioned Ropers, Charles and Joel, with Charles' wife Elizabeth Butler in the following family, all NOT proven with quality sources in my files, but sent to me by others, without a listing of the sources used, so further research is needed to prove the info. [I am assuming the Elizabeth above is the wife of Charles, but this Elizabeth could be someone else. Charles Roper [ son of a John Roper per the research of Anne Swanson, P.O. Box 21033, Columbia, SC 29221 <[email protected]>. She sent a copy of the following document: John Roper Inventory: To the worshipful Court of Charles County an Inventory of the Estate of John Roper ...... Nov 8, 1759 and signed by Jean Roper, David Roper, and Charles Roper, his Executors. ] 1 Charles ROPER b: Bef. 1733 d: in Probably VA. . +Ann GOODWIN ..... 2 Lowerel ROPER b: June 29, 1742 ..... 2 David ROPER b: June 29, 1742 in Dinwiddie, VA d: 1802 in Edgefield Co, SC ..... 2 Jane ROPER b: March 06, 1743/44 ......... +BROWDER ..... 2 Millie ROPER b: August 27, 1747 ......... +MALON/MAHON ..... 2 Annie ROPER b: August 01, 1749 ......... +Dennis STILL ..... 2 Jesse ROPER b: May 31, 1751 ..... 2 William ROPER b: June 23, 1753 in probably Dinwiddie VA d: Bet. June 1803 - May 1804 in Edgefield Co, SC ......... +Sarah HARD b: in VA ..... 2 Allen ROPER b: April 03, 1756 ..... 2 Charles ROPER b: April 09, 1758 ......... +Elizabeth BUTLER ..... 2 Jeremiah ROPER b: April 26, 1760 ..... 2 Ann ROPER b: April 13, 1763 ......... +Isham COLEMAN ..... 2 Joel ROPER b: June 26, 1766 ......... +Lucy SHACKLEFORD Sources: 1. Jo Ann Ernest <[email protected]> 2. Roper-Moore family Bible records, sent to me by Anne Swanson, P.O. Box 21033, Columbia, SC 29221 <[email protected]>. 3. JIM MOORE <[email protected]> Most is sourced to #2, which carries a good bit of weight since they are Bible Records. Most individuals contain no notes, but I have the following for William Roper m. Sarah Hard from my Roper research. Note the Glovers connect to the Holloways. Will of William Roper Box 44-1883, written June 7, 1803, proved the 25 Oct, 1803, recorded Book B, p. 190-191 May 21, 1804. William Glover, Jr. and Anderson Glover were witnesses (they are sons of Joab Glover and Sarah Gomah Glover) Will of William Roper - [WPA will transcfriptions of Edgefield Co, SC Vol 1 Bk. A (microfilm # ST 0541 (AD521), p. 536 SC State Archives First I give to my son Wiley Roper all that piece of land known by the name of Horns Land, and at my wife's death as much of the tract where I now live to be taken along side of the tract of Horns as will make an equal division of both tracts between my son Wiley and son Joel. I also give to my son Joel a young mare. I leave unto my wife Lary [bsj-Sary] Roper my cattle and hogs, together with all the balance of my estate which is not already bequeathed, not hearafter mentioned in this my LWT. I leave unto my daughters Nancy and Sally one feather bed and furniture a piece when they are married, or at the death of my wife - and it is my desire that all that part of my personal property which I have pointed out to my wife, that at her death, the whole shall be sold and equally divided among my six children. I appoint my son-in-law Benj. Roper and my son Joel Roper Executors /s/ 7 June, 1803 Witness: William Glover Jr, Anderson Glover, /r/ in Will Book A, p. 190-191 May 21, 1804 [Box 44, pkg 1883] A contact for this line is Jo Ann Ernest <[email protected]>. She did not send any verification with her info. March, 2003, I received a package of information from Mrs. Douglas Swanson, P.). Box 21033, Columbia, SC 29221 <[email protected]> that included information on this line. Altho William above does not name a son Samuel in his will, she included the following information from Edgefield Co. Conveyance Book 16, p. 162, to support the fact that Samuel was a son of William; William Roper Bill of Sale to Samuel Roper To all people to whom these presents shall come I William Roper of the State of South Carolina and County of Edgefield Do send know ye that I the said WilliamRoper of the State and Couty aforesaid for and in consideration of the love, good will and affection which I have and bear to my loving Son Samuel Roper of the State and County aforesaid have given and granted as by these presents do freely give and grant unto the said Samuel Roper, His heirs, executors or administrators all and singular the __ colored mare and side saddle, Cow __ Earlin, Sow and Piggs, Feather Bed and furniture, [blew] Chart Cupboard and Trunk, Chairs and Table, Wheel and lards, Earthen __, Pewter, pots, knives & forks, four of my __, of which by these presents I have delivered him the said Samuel Roper and (last line of copy cut off) with my own hand and bear_____ I put my hand and Seal this Twenty first day of Dec. , 1798. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of: William Wash William Roper {SEAL} Littleberry Adams South Carolina Edgefield Co} Personally appreaded before me, Richard Tutt one of the Justices of the peace for the Courty, Little Berry Adams and after being sworn ....... Jan 1797 /s/ Little Berry Adams. Perhaps Samuel was not named in the will of William because he had already received his portion of his inheritance from his father. -------------------------------- I have several Benjamin Ropers and others that are not attached to large families. Pam do you have dates for the Benjamin, son of David about whom you asked? Billie Jones Camden, SC [email protected]