Found a bunch of Roper wills and administrations. I have an interest in this family, as I found Nancy COURSEY in the 1850 Edgefield Co., SC Census as follows: A Nancy Coursey b. 1818 can be found living in the household with Julian Roper female age 50 and Benjamin Roper 17, farmer, James 11 and John 9. Need to recheck. I think Benjamin is son, but don't have age for him. Is Nancy her widowed daughter. At this time all this is speculation. Wiley Coursey who had wife Nancy is not found in the 1850 census, so assume he may be deceased. Maybe she is his wife. All speculation at this time. Looking for answers. Also have Benjamin ROPER [too old to be the above Benjamin of 1850] .. +Elizabeth Emily COGBURN b: April 19, 1812 in SC Father: Aaron Cogburn Mother: Sarah Huff Have a whole family of Ropers attached to a Dodd family in Ga. connected to my husband's line. [1880 Census: East Armuchee, Walker, Georgia, p. 404D [Source: FHL Film 1254169 National Archives Film T9-0169] 1 James M. ROPER b: Abt. 1836 SC [Could he be the James in the first family] .. +Elizabeth DODD b: Abt. 1845 GA d: Bef. 1901 Father: Elijah Dodd Mother: Mary Ann "Anna" Shore .... 2 James ROPER b: Abt. 1863 GA .... 2 Susan ROPER b: Abt. 1868 GA .... 2 Amanda ROPER b: Abt. 1872 GA .... 2 Mary Jane ROPER b: Abt. 1878 GA 1 Frances P. ROPER b: Abt. 1842 GA GA GA .. +Cicero Columbus DODD b: June 12, 1842 in Hall Co, Ga. m: December 25, 1862 in assume Banks Co. Ga. d: December 27, 1920 in Ga. Father: Elijah Dodd GA Mother: Mary Ann "Anna" Shore GA .... 2 Harvey A. DODD b: Abt. 1864 GA .... 2 Richard N. DODD b: Abt. 1872 GA .... 2 Lilly D. DODD b: Abt. 1873 GA .... 2 Perillse DODD b: Abt. 1876 GA .... 2 Frendly DODD b: Abt. 1878 GA Since all of the parents of the above were also born in GA., probably not of SC Ropers?? Here are the Probate Records I promised before going off on my folks: Feel free to share or post to any list or archives. Comments and outlines of family groups are welcome to help me see how these folks connect. Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net -------------------------- Estate of DAVID ROPER, Benjamin Roper Admr. d. before Dec. 10, 1802 Inventory of goods - Dec 30, 1802 Inventory included the following negroes: 1 boy Joshua, purchased by David Glover $460 1 man Tom purchased by David Roper $300 Paid legatees: John Roper $220 " David Roper $110 " Samuel Roper $110 " William Roper $111 " Sarah Roper $42.28 and $60 (later paid her several very small payments) The above sworn to the 18th Jan 1805 " Benjamin Roper $110.26 (paid Jan 18, 1806) Nov 1806 note a payment by rent of the land to the widow Roper for the year 1803 $143.64 ------------------------------- Will of WILLIAM ROPER Box 44- pkg1883, written June 7, 1803, proved the 25 Oct, 1803, recorded Book B, p. 190-191 May 21, 1804. In the name of God Amen, I William Roper of the District of Edgefield Being in health of Body mind and memory, thanks be given unto God. Calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament.. First I give and bequeath unto 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 that Tract of Horns as will make an Equal Division of both Tracts between my son Wiley and my son Joel. I also give unto my son Joel one young mare. I give unto my wife Sary [Lany] Ropper (sic) my horse, Cattle, and hoggs, together with all the balance of my Estate which is not already bequeathed, not here after mentioned in this my (LWT). I give 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 childen. I constitute and appoint my son in law Benj. Roper and my son Joel Roper to be my whole & sole executors to this my LWT. In Witness thereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal this seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eignt hundred and three William Roper Witnessed by William Glover Jr., Anderson Gloveer. Proven and appointed Joel Roper Executor the 30th Dec. 1803. THERE WAS NO SETTLEMENT SHOWN HERE. ------------------------------ Will of WILEY ROPER Box 44 - 1875 Recorded Nov 24, 1807 South Carolina, Edgefield District Personally appreared before me Benj Roper, David Roper and Nancy Earnest who being sworn . sayeth that on the 19th day of Nov., 1807, they were at the house of Wiley Roper and was called upon by said Roper as witnesses to his verbal will (Viz) that is to say his desire was that all his just debts be paid by his Brother Joel, & that his three horses, plows, and years fodder, tobacco, Cotton, saddle, Bridel & Rifle gun be sold on a [__] of twelve months & the remaining part of his estate to his wife Peggey in fee simple and that the above will . was the last will & testament of Wiley Roper Dec'd & that Joel Roper should be his Executor to settle all his estate. Sworn before me this 24th day of Nov, 1807 /s/ Benjamin Roper /s/ David Roper /s/ Nancy [ea-nes] --------------- Estate of WILLIAM ROPER, Benjamin and Saml Roper Exor. /p/ 29 Oct 1810, Recorded July 26, 1811, Edgefield Co, SC South Carolina, Edgefield District: Know all ment . that we Benjamin Roper, Samuel Roper & Jacob Earnest was at the house of William Roper on the 21 July 1811 and heard him declare these words to be his last will and desire: I give unto my beloved companion Margarite Roper all of my Property both real & personal after she has discharges my legal degbts and long as she continueth single, and in case she marrys again, for her to have all the property which she had when I married her and one third of all my property & the balancde to the child which she is now pregnant with, to be sold & and the money to be put out at Interest. His will & desire was that his friends Benjamin and Samuel Roper should act as Executors. Sworn to by Benjamin Roper, Samuel Roper & Jacob Earnest, Jr. Proven 29th of Oct, 1810 Administrative Bond of $1000. Bound are Richard Miles, John R. Bar[tee], John Day., 2 Sept. 1816. Appraisal: This file contains inventory of all the goods and personal estate of William Roper late of Edgefield Dist made by us Feb 4, 1804: David [Boswell], John [Presley] , John Barnes [NOTE THE DATE: Could this part of the file have been a part of the earlier William Roper who died. Just does not fit here - I hav found misfiled papers in other wills before like this, when two folks have same name] Next page is the inventory of W. Roper 28 July 1812. Purchasers: Richard Miles, [Hamblin Quarl-], Benjamin Roper, James Jones, Benjamin Lang, BURGESS White, Saml Roper, Thomas Butler, Joshua Key, Samuel Quarles Jr, Levy [D.] Wigfall Paid Richared Miles: guardian for ? infant $274.38 In 1814 item states: To Boarding and clothing [for or Tom] Roper - $15. [Who was the child that Another page entitled: Amount of sales of the Estate of William Roper: sold August 1810: Purchasers: Lewis Holloway bought a gun and shot bag, John [Mason] Robert Lang Sr., Charles Wood, John Moon, [Levoy] Wigfall, John Barnes, Reason Barnes, Benjamin Roper /s/ Benjamin Roper Excr. AGAIN: NOTE THE DATE: Will wasn't proven until Oct 1810. Does Proven mean final accounting? -------------- My comment: All of these folks seem to be connected to the same family.