Roper Families in North Carolina

L. David Roper
roperld@vt.edu
(www.roperld.com)
6 March, 2002

The Third Century of Ropers in North Carolina (1800-1899)

Except data for Burke County see http://www.roperld.com/rncbc2g.htm and http://www.roperld.com/rncbc3g.htm

1800 US census of NC: page
Anson Co. William Roper 1 0 3 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 233
Burke Co. James Roper 4 0 0 1 0 - 2 1 0 1 0 - 0 0
Northampton Co.: Anne Roper 1 0 1 0 1 - 1 1 1 0 1 - 0 0 471
Richmond Co. James Roper 0 1 0 1 0 - 1 0 0 1 0 - 0 2 266
James Roper 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 0 1 0 - 0 2 244 John Roper 1 0 1 1 0 - 3 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 263
Wilkes Co. David Roper 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 60

Caswell Co. NC Will Books 1777-1814: p.76: Div estate of Saml. Paul to Jesse Bennett who married Pattey Paul, to Richard Kiggans who married Rachel Cox the daughter of said Saml. Paul, to Robert Paul, to David Roper, to James Paul, and to Judith Paul widow. 3 Feb 1801. Div by Dudley Gatewood, Richd. Sanders, Starling Gunn.

Marriage records of Caswell Co., NC: David Roper m Nancy Lewis 13 Jul 1801
Giden Robertson Buckley Randolph m Ann Roper (d/o Jno) 15 Nov 1803 James Samuel, Jr.
Russel Edward m Polly Blair 9 Jan 1808 Henry Roper
Henry Roper m Rachel Farley 4 Oct 1810 Abner Burton
Samuell Harnden m Jane F. Roper 4 Nov 1815 Samuel Brandon
Richardson Thomas m Obediance Gates 10 Jan 1819 Henry Roper, C. Willson
Benjamin B. Jones m Arreminta Roper 9 Nov 1827 Maurice Vaughn
Henry Roper m Polly Elmore 9 Nov 1832 Owen McAleer
John A. Elmore m Ann Eliza Roper 27 Feb 1833 Thomas C. Pass
John Horton m Eliza Ann Powel 28 Jan 1835 John E. Roper
William F. Roper m Emily M. Gunn 15 Aug 1836 William P. Gunn
Thomas C. Pass m Jane N. Roper 19 Dec 1837 Thomas Reed
Thomas Reed m Mary M. Roper 6 Nov 1838 William Herring
Tillotson McCain m Patsy Roper 19 Nov 1839 Francis Phillips
John Spencer Connally m Sarah Roper 28 Nov 1844 Setphen Dodson, N. J. Palmer
Richard Bennett m Rachel R. Roper 21 Jan 1845 William L. Foster
Thomas Brandon, Jr. m Frances C. Roper 16 Dec 1846 William B.Brandon
Abel Boyles m Mary L. Roper (widow) 6 Nov 1848 Geo. W. Simpson
John A. Burton m Allice W. Roper 18 Oct 1865 md 22 Oct by R. G. Barrett, MG; William H. Kersey
William F. Hudson m Isabella C. Roper 11 Dec 1865 Edgar Stanley

Some Descendants of Thomas Gunn III 1738-1800: p.296:
Griffin Gunn b 11 Mar 1775 d 1826 m 1807 Dorothy Minns Mitchell
Daniel Gunn, Mary Eliza Gunn, Hilda Gunn, William P. Gunn, Allen Gunn,
Emily Mandeville Gunn b 1820 d 1867 m 1840 AL Henry P. Ulmer s/o Peter Ulmer & Margaret Smyley
Emily Mandeville Ulmer b 1853 d 1920 m 1876 Oscar Leonard b 1847
Mabel Leonard b Albany NY m Adelno Gibson
Jones M. Gunn. Jefferson Gunn

Apparently William F. Roper and wife Emily M. Gunn were separated by death or divorce after moving to Alabama and Emily remarried.

1803 tax list of Caswell Co.: John Roper 205 acres

Cleveland Co. Heritage: p.511: In 1803 Isaac Spurlin purchased from John Roper two parcels of land which adjoined each other and were situated on the waters of Mountain Creek in Richmond Co.

Caswell Co. Deeds: N:41: Joab Robinson of Linkham Co. (Lincoln Co.) KY to Matthew Terry for $177 88.5 acres on Miry Br of Country Line Cr adj Thomas Boulton, John Roper 4 Jan 1803 Wit: Danl S. Farley, Archd Samuel, John C.Rogers
O:119: Allen Yates to Josiah Samuel for 100 lbs 150 acres on Country Line Cr. adj. John Roper, Thomas Boulton, John Rogers, Craften Williams, Lewis Vaughan, William Rainey, Joseph Flipper, William Yates, excepting his interest in the mother's dower during her life and after her death
(Caty Yates) his interest included in this sale. 25 Oct 1805 Wit: John Stanfield, Archd Samuel D. Richards.
O:186: David Caldwell of Halifax Co. VA to Josiah Samuel for $100 50 acres on Country Line Cr adj. John Roper, Thomas Boulton, John Rogers, William Yates, said land dower of Catherine Yates widow of John Yates decd. 1 Nov 1805 Wit: Durrett Richards, Jno Stanfield, James Dix,John Roper.
Q:1: Durrett Richards to Matthew Terry for $200 88.5 acres on Ming Br. of Country Line Cr adj. Thomas Boulton, John Roper 8 Sep 1805. Wit: Jno Stamps, Jno Williams, Jas Samuel Azariah Graves.
P:180: Benjamin Merritt to Thomas Fisher for 40 lbs 30 acres both sides Country Line Cr adj.
John Roper, Fisher own line, John Stanfield. 12 Oct 1807 Wit: Thos Gatewood, A. Harrison,
James Boling, Geo Dabney.
P:199: John Roper to Thomas Fisher for $52.50 7 acres on Country Line Cr adj Fisher. 29 Mar 1808 Wit: Thos Gatewood, Jno Stamps, Major Price.
Q:76: John Roper to Henry Roper for $500 100 acres on Country Line Cr. adj. William Yates, heirs of Thomas Boulton 3 Nov 1809 Wit: Jno Stanfield, Durrett Richards, Archd Samuel.
Q:65: Jesse Carter to John Swann for $500 140 acres & 38 acres on Rattlesnake Creek adj. David Roper, John Carmon 2 Jan 1810. Wit: A. L. Bennett, J. Barker.
Q:211: Matthew Terry to heirs of Thomas Boulton for $300 pd by Thomas Boulton decd, 88.5 acres on Miry Br of Country Line Cr adj John Roper 13 jan 1810. Wit: Danl S. Farley, Archd Samuel, John Hubbard.
Q:523: John Stamps sheriff to Thomas Fisher whereas Benjamin Stephens assignee of Gatewood & Co. recovered judgment against John Roper for 133 lbs 16s 10p, goods & chattels 484.75 acres whereon Roper lives on Country Line Cr. adj Boulton, Henry Roper, Fisher, Solomon Merrett sold to Thomas Fisher the high bidder. 15 Oct 1811.
Q:512: Henry Roper to Thomas Fisher for $267.90 41.9 acres NW side Country Line Cr. Adj John Roper former line, Boulton, Fisher. Wit: Danl S. Farley, William Fisher. Wit: E. D. Jones, Geo. W. Willson.
Q:408: Jeremiah Samuel to Edward Samuel of Lincoln? Co. GA for $500 200 acres on Country Line Cr. adj Stephens 9 Jan 1812. Wit: Samuel Pittard, Henry Roper, Archd Samuel.
Q:568: Edward Swann to James Lea for $1000 423.8 acres on Rattlesnake Cr adj Donoho formerly Roper 31 Oct 1812 Wit: Danl S. Farley, William Lea.
R:12: Josiah Samuel to Walker Samuel for 134 lbs 13.4 acres on Country Line Cr adj Henry Roper, William Rainey, John Rogers Apr 1813 Wit: Chas Willson, Danl Darby.
R:80: John Swann to Jacob Sryer for $400 140 acres on Rattlesnake Cr adj David Roper, John Carmon, Slade; also 38 acres adj Roper. 20 Oct 1813 Wit: John Carter, Jesse Thompson.
R:190: Walker Samuel to Josiah Samuel for 134 VA money 134 acres on Country Line Cr adj Henry Roper, John Rogers. 2 Mar 1815 Wit: Z. Samuel, James Towler, James H. Willson.
R:199: Lewis Vaughan to William Rainey for $200 a saw mill on Country Line Cr 7 Apr 1815 Wit: Henry Roper, E.D. Jones, Abel Taylor
R:347: Jacob Gryer to Moses Kitchen for $400 140 acres both sides Rattlesnake Cr adj David Roper, John Carmon, Slade; also 38 acres adj Roper 17 May 1815. Wit: A. L. Bennett, Stephen Kitchen (name possibly same as Grider).
R:233: Josiah Samuel to Anthony Stephens for $450 207 acres on Country Line Cr adj Matlock, Abraham Stanfield, Williams, Roper. 2 Oct 1815. Wit: E. Graves, A. L. Bennett.
R:373: Thomas Donoho to Ambrose L. Bennett for $80 16 acres on Roper Br adj Wm. Peterson, Jacob Wright. 5 Oct 1815 Wit: Archimedes Donoho Freeman Hubbard.
R:384: Thomas Fisher to Phoebe Boulton for $1759.60 252.8 acres W side Country Line Cr adj Henry Roper, Merritt 13 Dec 1816 Wit: Danl S. Farley, A. Gordon.

Caswell County North Carolina Land Grants, Tax Lists, State Census, Apprentice Bonds, Estate Records, by Katharine Kerr Kendall: 1803 list of taxables for Caswell County:
John Roper, Richmond District, 205 acres

Deed Book of Mecklenburg Co.: Book 17, p.104 #1815: John Roper 200 acres on 12 mile creek. Huftons line, Jep Fincher line, Ligget's corner, John Gibbon's line. 5 Feb 1803?.
Book 19, p.90:John Roper to Henry Massey for $150 102 acres on water of 12 Mile Creek, Ligett's corner. 20 Sep 1814
Book 21, p.204: 23 May 1825 Indenture between Sam'l M Combs, Sheriff and Daniel (David?) Roper... John Rutledge, plaintiff, James Roper, defendant. David Roper, highest bidder... on Indian Line Jos Harresis corner, Jacob Hill's line, J. David line, Rich'd Speares line. 23 Jul? 1828, Rec. 6 Oct 1825.
Book 21, p.304: 20 Aug 1826 David Roper to James W. Roper for $20...joining the lands of John W. Woods, James Davis. Signed: David Roper
Book 24, p.145: 7 Nov 1832 James W. Roper & David Roper to Robert B. Houston...land whereon we now live. 150 acres John Flood's corner on the Indian line, Reuben Springs line for $500.
Signed: David Roper, James W. Roper. Test: Will Y. Cosce?, Richard Spears. Rec. 9 Nov 1836.
Also 2 acres to ME Church where Meeting House is now located.

Deed Book of Anson Co.: Book N, p.34: 1 Jan 1804 Wm. Roper of Fairfield Co., SC and John Thompson of Montgomery Co., NC 10 lbs...land on SW side of Rocky River, 3 miles above mouth of sd. River...beginning on Wm. Dry's corner...1.5 acres being a part of tract granted by King to Walter Gibson 5 Dec 1760, conveyed by deed to Shadrock Hogan 22 Feb 1765, to James Hogan by deed 23 Feb 1771, to James Roper & William Colson 21 Jan 1777 and devided by said James Roper in his last will & testament to said Wm. Roper. Wit: Wm. Thompson, Thomas Avett. Signed: Wm. Roper. proved Oct Sess 1809

Estate record of Mecklenburg Co. by R. Roediger-Ross: Nancy Roper, widow of James Roper, petitions years allowance. 1808 Thomas Ropier-Feb. term 1815-adm. James Roper, Joseph Fincer-amount of clothes by Capt. Hood is $8.58&1/4. 3 mo & 6 da served in the militia.

1810 US Census of NC: 0-10 10-20 20-30 40up (M - F) slaves
Anson Co.: Joshua Rosser, Horris Rosser (could be mistaken for Roper)
Burke Co.: James Roper 3 1 2 1 - 1 2 1 1 - 0 104; David Roper 2 4 1 0 - 3 1 1 0 - 0 126
0-9 10-15 16-25 26-44 >45 (M-F) slaves
Caswell Co.:
John Roper 0 1 0 0 1 - 1 0 2 0 1 - 1 499; Henry Roper 0 0 1 1 0 - 0 0 1 0 0 - 6 499
Greensville Co.: John Roper 0 0 0 2 1 - 1 0 0 1 1 - ?
Richmond Co.: James Roper 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 1 0 0 1 - 202
Thomas Roper 2 0 0 1 0 - 2 0 0 0 0 - 1 211 Thomas Roper 1 0 0 1 0 - 3 0 1 0 0 - 213
Mecklenburg Co.: John Roper 5 1 0 1 0 - 0 1 0 1 1 - 31
Northampton Co.:
Anne Roper 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 1 - 1 76; Charles Roper 1 0 0 1 0 - 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 76
Pasquotank Co.: several Raper names
Perquimans Co.: Henry Roper/Raper 1 0 1 0 1 - 0 1 1 0 1 - 1

Family record from Arthur A. Roper, P.O.Box, Belleville, IL 62222
Seth Roper b 1810 Charlotte, NC d 1885 Saline Co., IL m c1830 IL
Mary Ann Rann b 1807 Charlotte, NC d 1895 Saline Co., IL
s/o George Washington Roper b 1788 NC stepmother: Rachel Stockton
Seth had one full sister, name unknown, she m George Lane. Seth came to IL at age 4.
Children: Mary Jane b 7 Apr 1832 IL d 8 Apr 1916 m Thomas C. Graves 7 Jan 1857
James Madison b 1836 IL d 7 Jun 1864 m Matilda Whitehead 18 Jun 1857
William b 1838 IL d 22 Dec 1928 m Sarah Elizabeth Largent 6 Apr 1860
Sarah b 8 Dec 1840 IL d 20 Dec 1912 m William H. Allen 18 Mar 1860
Dowell b 1843 IL m Phebe E. Lewis 30 Oct 1862
Samuel b 7 Apr 1846 d 27 Nov 1916 m Nancy J. Moseley 7 Apr 1870; Daniel b 1848 d 8 Jun 1917
Isaac b 17 Sep 1850 d 17 Sep 1933 m Sarah Etter Motsinger 28 Jan1875

Raleigh, NC Newspapers:
On the 16th inst...Mr. George Roper to Miss Anna Sharpe...Fri 26 Jul 1811.

Hollingsworth Gen. Card File: Jesse Roper adjacent and owner in deed Richmond Co. NC 1811 by William Robards, qv, of Davidson Co. TN to Wm. Ladd.

Taxables in Mecklenburg Co. from original tax records in NC Archives
1811:Capt. Osbornes Co. white poll black poll
John Roper no land 1 0; Peter Roper 500 acres 10
1823: Capt. Reed's Co James W. Roper no land 1 0
David Roper no land 1 0; James Roper 147 acres - -
1824: Capt. Reed's Co. David Roper - - 1
James Roper 147 acres - -; James W. Roper no land - -

A Narrative of the Adventures and Escape of Moses Roper from American Slavery: In the fall of 1835 Moses Roper, a fugitive slave, reached Liverpool after a long and harrowing flight that extended over a period of sixteen months. He was born in Caswell Co., NC and much of what he relates to his native state. Roper was almost put to death by his mother's mistress who discovered that her husband was the father of the white slave child. From boyhood to youth Roper was sold from master to master...Ten years after he was separated from his mother, he found his way back to Caswell Co...In July 1834 after serving a Florida master...he fled to Savannah [GA]...fraudulent papers...enabled him to obtain employment on a vessel bound for New York and New England...in November 1835 he set sail for Liverpool. Roper subsequently entered University College at London to prepare for missionary work in the West Indies...The first edition of Roper's narrative was published in London in 1837... I was born in NC, in Caswell Co., I am not able to tell in what year or month....A few months before I was born, my father married my mother's young mistress. As soon as my father's wife heard of my birth, she sent one of my mother's sisters to see whether I was white or black, and when my aunt had seen me, she returned back as soon as she could, and told her mistreess that I was white, and resembled Mr. Roper very much. Mr. R.'s wife being not pleased with this report, she got a large club stick and knife, and hastened to the place in which my mother was confined. She went into my mother's room with full intention to murder me with her knife and club, but as she was going to stick the knife into me, my grandmother happen- ing to come in, caught the knife and saved my life...my father sold her and myself soon after her confinement. I cannot recollect any thing that is worth notice till I was six or seven years old...I was at that time very white. Soon after I was six or seven years of age, my mother's old master died, that is, my father's wife's father... My resembling my father so very much, and being whiter than the other slaves, caused me to be soon sold to what they call a negro trader, who took me to the southern states...I was then about six... I was with Mr. Smith nearly a year. I arrived at the first knowledge of my age when I lived with him. I was then twelve and thirteen years old; it was when President Jackson was elected the first time [1828], and he has been president eight years [1837]. Here I began to enter into hardsips...This was the first time I attempted to run away, knowing that I should get a flogging. I was then between thirteen and fourteen years of age...Mr. Gooch ...put me into a swamp, to cut trees...I being but sixteen...In August 1831, (this was my first acquaintance with any date,)...I arrived at the estate of Mr. Crawford, in North Carolina, Mecklinburgh county...I deter- mined to..find out my poor mother, who was in slavery several hun- dred mils from Chester;...I was white at that time...my hair being curly and wooly...I got into Salisbury, having left Chester...On my way to Caswell Court House, a distance of nearly two hundred miles Salisbury...I took the road leading over to Ikeo Creek. I shortly came up with a little girl about six years old...On our way I asked her several questions, such as her name, that of her mother: she said hers was Maria, and her mother's Nancy. I inquired if her mother had any more children? She said five besides herself, and that they had been told that one had been sold when a boy. I then asked the name of this child? She said, it was Moses...recognizing in the little girl the person of my own sister. At last I got to my mother's house!...in an instant we were clasped in each other's arms...Ten years had elapsed since I had seen my dear mother...At night my mother's husband, a blacksmith, belonging to Mr. Jefferson, ...He had married to my mother when I was a babe, and had always been very fond of me...About twelve o'clock I was suddenly awoke, and found my bed surrounded by twelve slave-holders with pistols in hand..lodged me in the jail of Caswell Courthouse...I never after saw any of them more...my mother, who was in the family-way when I went home, was soon after confined, and was very long before she recovered the effects of this disaster...jailer's...wife had a great antipathy to me. She was Mr. Roper's wife's cousin. My grandmother used to come to me nearly every day, and bring me something to eat, ...my grandmother came to bid me farewell...how shall I describe my feelings upon parting with the last relative that I ever saw?...Mr. Gooch...It was about the beginning of 1832 when he took off my irons ...Mr. Beveridge, a Scotchman, from Appalachicola [FL] bought me...I met with better treatment than I had ever experienced before;...In year 1834, Mr. Beveridge, ...became a bankrupt,...Mr. Register,... savage character...in the month of July 1834, he bought me...I immediately resolved on making my escape...I am part African, as well as Indian and white, my father being a white man, Henry Roper, Esq., Caswell Co., NC,...a very wealthy slave-holder, who sold me when quite a child, for the strong resemblance I bore to him. My mother is part Indian, part African...In about two days we sailed Savannah to New York. I am (August 1834) unable to express the joy I felt...Hudson River, to Poughkeepsie...retuned to Albany...went up the northern canal into...Vermont...(footnote: a person in any of the states of America found harboring a slave, would have to pay a heavy fine.)...I went to New Hampshire, where I was not safe, so went to Boston, Massachusetts...I now had my head shaved and bought a wig...Brookline...I attended the colored church in Bellnap street; ...I found slave-owners were in the habit of to this colored chapel to look for runaway slaves...I went into the Green Mountains for several weeks, from thence to the city of New York,...I heard of a ship, the Napoleon, sailing to England, and on the 11th of November 1835, I sailed...The time I first started from slavery was July 1831 so that I was nearly sixteen months in making my escape...When I reached Liverpool...I went on to Manchester...then proceeded to London, December 12th, 1835...I expressed my wish to Dr. Cox to become a member of his church;...was admitted, March 31st, 1836....
Black Writers of America, A Comprehensive Anthology by Richard Barksdale and Kenneth Kinnamon, 1972: p.209: The Fugitive Slave Narative: Moses Roper (1816?-?): Little is known of Moses Roper beyond his own account in A Narrative of the Adventures and Escape of Moses Roper, from American Slavery (1837). Born about 1816 on a plantation in Caswell Co. in north-central NC, Roper was the very light-skinned son of a white man and a part-white, part-Indian, part-Black slave woman, owned by the father of the white man's financee. When Mrs. Roper later learned that Moses was the sone of her husband by her own slave, in a jealous rage she attempted to murder the infant with a knife and a club. Soon afterward, the mother and child were sold, and a few years later they were separated. During childhood and youth, Roper was sold frequently. Traveling with his masters and often attempting to escape, he experienced and witnessed the cruelties of slavery in a large section of the Southeast: NC, SC, GA, and FL. After many abortive efforts, in July 1834 he finally successfully escaped to Savannah GA, where he signed as a steward on a coastal merchant vessel bound for NY. After brief stays in Poughkeepsie and Albany, NY, in Sudbury and Ludlow VT, in NH, and in Boston and Brookline MA, Roper sailed for England on 11 November 1835. Bringing to England letters of recommendation from American abolitionists bearing "unequivocal witness to his sobriety, intelligence, and honesty," Roper was aided by English friends in attaining an education designed to prepare him for missionary service in Africa. After the publication of his Narrative he attended University College, London, with the somewhat altered goal of propagating Christianity in the West Indies. Whether Roper went to Africa or the West Indies is not known. As late as 9 October 1839, he was still in England. Whatever destiny he finally found, his lasting contribution was the uncompromisingly vivid picture of American slavery he presented in his Narrative. The first American edition (1838) of Roper's Narrative, from which the present selection is taken, was reprinted in 1969 with a brief introduction by Maxwell Whiteman. Other details are given by Vernon Loggins in
The Negro Author (1931). Roper is mentioned several times by Charles H.Nichols in Many Thousands Gone: The Ex-Slaves' Account of Their Bondage and Freedom (1963).

Moses Roper was born c1816 to Henry Roper and Nancy, Henry's wife's slave.

Hollingsworth Genealogical Card File: In deed Anson Co. NC 1813 by Reuben Harrell, qv, & wife Elizabeth, to Islam Davis, the tract on Glady Branch was granted to Wm. Roston who deeded it to Joseph Rosser/Roper who ...said tract descended to his daughter Elizabeth Roper/Rosser, now Elizabeth Harrell.

North and South Carolina Marriage Records to Civil War: p. 242:
Mecklenburg Co.: William Stilwell m Sarah Roper 27 Dec 1814; Elias Stilwell, Isaac Alexander
Polly Roper m William McNeely 28 Nov 1820; John McCorkle, Issac Alexander
(Peggy?) Biddy Roper m James W. Roper 14 Aug 1821; David Roper, Isaac S. Alexander (Betty) (10 Aug 1821)

Caswell Co. NC Will Books 1777-1814: p.19: Book G 1816-1817:
Sales of Capt. John Burton decd sold 8 Nov 1816 to: ...Henry Roper 362
p.33: Book H 1818: Insolvents returned by George Williamson D Sheriff for 1814:...
James Roper (no such man) 206
p.34: Jan Court 1819. Inv & sale of Robert Tate decd. Sales to: ...Henry Roper 215
p.42: Div of negroes belonging to estate of Isekiah Farley on 24 Dec 1819 to: Rachel Roper... 316
p.44: Sales estate of Michl. Montgomery sold 1 Feb 1820 to: ...Henry Roper 340
p.74: Book K 1825: Sales property of Hezekiah Farley decd to: Henry Roper 77
p.78: Book L 1826: Sales property of James Willson decd sold 23 Feb 1826 to: ...Henry Roper 28
p.84: James Lea exec of Hezekiah Farley decd acct with estate. Interest on N. Durham's bond since
death of Marthey Farley also on bonds of Henry Roper and James Jeffreys since death of Marthey Farley. Div of estate to legatees:...Henry Roper...1827 158
p.130: Book N 1837: Inv and sales of property of Agness Thomas decd sold 17 May 1836 to... Henry Roper 19
p.178: Guardian accounts 1845-1847: 1847 guardian Thomas C. Pass orphan Hezekiah Roper. Pd R.
Crittenden for boots, Mrs. Gordon for making coat; Samuel Watkins store acct. 372
guardian Thomas C. Pass, orphan Frances C. Roper 389
p.184: Power of attorney from deed books: John A. Elmore of Lincoln Co., MO, to wife Ann Elisa Elmore to settle with Gen. William Lea adm of Henry Roper decd and to receive all monies in right of his wife. 14 Aug 1848 GG 908
p.189: John E. Roper of Cole Co., MO to ThomasC. Pass of Caswell Co. to receive from estate of decd father Henry Roper of Caswell Co. 17 May 1847 GG 831

Caswell Co. NC Deed Books 1817-1840 by Katharine Kerr Kendall:
p.7: Book S: 86: Josiah Samuel of CC to Henry Roper of same, for $615, 102.5 A w side Country Line Cr adj Roper, John Rogers. 28 Oct 1817. Wit: Danl S. Farley, George Farley, Z. Samuel
p.8: 99: John C. Rogers of CC to Henry Roper of same, for $670, 167.5 A on Country Line Cr. 28 Oct 1817. Wit: Danl S. Farley, Jos Samuel, Z. Samuel
p.54: Book V: 169: John C. Rogers to Henry Roper both of CC, for $10, 3/4 A on west side Country Line Cr which was purchased of Josiah Samuel adj Roper. 17 Jan 1820. Wit: Thos Donoho Jr., Thos L. Sowell
p.89: Book U: 280: Josiah Samuel of CC to Craftin Williams of same, for $400, 40 A on Country Line Cr at line of Mill Church lot adj Richard Yarborough, Henry Roper. 24 Sep 1823. Wit: Thos Atkinson, James Rainey
p.102: Book W: 123-4: Josiah Samuel in debt to Bank of Milton for $4670 with R. M. Sanders as security, to Alexander Henderson, for $1, his interest in grist & saw Mills with 100 A adj on Country Line Cr formerly known as Clay & Samuel mill now owned by Samuel Yarborough; also his interest in 100 A where widow of Jere Samuel lives adj Henry Roper, Craftin Williams, subject to life estate of the widow. 3 Dec 1824. Wit: Archimedes Donoho
p.156: Book Y: 248-9: Mary Elmore (in debt to John Rogers & Anderson Elmore exec of John Elmore decd for $555 with Lewis Bolton & Mary Roper securities) to Joseph Yarbrough, for $1, 3 negroes: Eliza & her 2 children. 7 Mar 1830. Wit: John Durham
p.161: Book Z: 94-5: Ambrose L. Bennett to Henry Roper both of CC, for $51.90, 10.38 A adj Col. A. Donoho, former land of Jeremiah Samuel decd. 25 Dec 1829. Wit: Charles Bolton, Walker Samuel
p.173: 349-50: Charles Bolton to Henry Roper both of CC, for $905.25, 240 A on Slink Shole Br and Miry Br adj Roper. 10 Mar 1831. Wit: Walter Bolton, William P. Payne, Abner B. Farly p.180: Book AA: 100-1: Holloway Pass of Pittsylvania Co., VA, to Carter Powell of CC, for $460, 92 A adj Powell to Milton Rd, John Jeffreys. 6 Oct 1831. Also signed by Giddle Gillaspy. Wit: James Rainey, John E. Roper
p.182: 130: Holloway Pass of Pittsylvania Co., VA, to Adam Finch of CC, for $290, 58 A adj John Ragland, Thomas Jeffreys, Carter Powel, Armistead Moore, John Jeffreys. 20 Oct 1831. Wit: William Hooper, John E. Roper
p.201: Book BB: 192-3: Thomas Boulton (Bolton) of Pittsylvania Co., VA, to John T. Garland of CC, for $619.17, 252.8 A on Country Line Cr known as tract sold by Thomas Fisher to Phebe Boulton adj Henry Roper, Boulton, Meritt. Also signatures of Henry Dixon by his atty Tho Bolton and of Nancy Boulton by her atty Tho Bolton. 22 Jul 1833. wit: N. J. Palmer, G. C. Rogers
p.202: 209-11: Thomas Bolton of Pittsylvania Co., VA, Waller Bolton and John Bolton of State of MO by their atty Thomas Bolton-to John T. Garland of CC, for $1305.40, 488+ A on Country Line Cr near Milton adj Garland, heirs of James Chalmers, Henry Roper beginning at Mayo old line. 25 Jul 1833. Wit: N. J. Palmer, G. C. Rogers
p.204: 257-8: Lewis Vaughan and Maurice Vaughan (in debt to Thomas Rawlins & Saml D. Rawlins merchants of Pittsylvania Co., VA, for $61.22) to John Wimbish of Pittsylvania Co., for $1, 160 A on Country Line Cr adj Joel Thomas decd, Anthony Stephens, John Gamble, Henry Roper. 8 Jan 1834. Wit: Geo T. Swann, John C. Trotten, Enoch Terry
p.205: 267-8: Div lands of Joel Thomas decd to heirs: 197 A div into 8 parts to Mary Evans, Sarah Halcom, Henry Thomas, William O. Thomas, Jesse H. Thomas, Nancy Kersey, Elizabeth Nelson, Joel P. Thomas-average value is $123.25. Commrs: James Matlock, Carter Powell, Yancey Oliver, Henry Roper, Craften Williams; James Rainey, surveyor
p.206: 298-9: William Elum to Henry Roper both of CC, for $65, 15 A on Country Line Cr adj Williams. 10 Sep 1833. Wit: Geo W. Graves, P. E. Hooper
308-9: Craftin Williams to Henry Roper both of CC, for $51.50, tract on Country Line Cr near the meeting house adj Roper. Also signed by Allen Williams. 22 Mar 1834. Wit: Carter Powell, John E. Roper, Abner B. Farley
p.225: Book CC: 240-1: Stephen Dodson to Gideon B. Turner both of CC, for $1000, 265 A on Dan River by Rattlesnake Cr at M. Montgomery decd corner, adj Andrew Harrison, James Sanders br. 10 Mar 1833. Wit: Richard Yarbrouth, Henry Roper
p.235: 436: David Montgomery to James Farley both of CC, for $161.60, 20.21 A near Milton adj John Lennox, Col. Donoho, Henry Roper, Lenox. ??1836. Wit: John S. Oglesby p.241: Book DD: 49-50: John H. Crockett (for debts due firm of Dunn, Macelwayne & Brownley of Petersburg, VA, to George Farley of Halifax Co., VA; to G. W. Johnston & Co.) to George Farley, for $1, 1/3 part of Liberty Warehouse, lot on Main St adj James Farley and purchased of John T. Garland; interest in 5 boats & rigging; 73 A adj Henry Roper. 9 May 1837. Wit: Henry Rose, J. W. Williams
p.257: 315-6: Power of attorney-William F. Roper of Lownes Co. AL, and wife Emily M. Roper formerly Emily M. Gunn of CC to William P. Gunn late of CC to make final settlement with John C. Harvey of CC late guardian to his wife Emily. 22 Aug 1837
p.274: Book EE: 80: R. M. Sanders, trustee, releases to Henry Roper 110 A of Josiah Samuel as Roper has pd for same adj Crafton Williams. 8 Nov 1837. Wit: Thos McGehee p.275: 108-9: James Clay (in debt to John H. Clay for $115, to Henry Roper $40, Craften Williams $10, Susan Clay $66) to Samuel B. Holder, for $1, negro Susan age about 65, horse, cows; furniture; plantation tools; all personal property excepting that allowed to a wife by law; lot on E side Main St in Milton adj Holder. 27 Dec 1838. Wit: N. J. Palmer
p.277: 135-6: Crafton Williams of CC to John H. Clay of Person Co., for $865, 173 A on Country Line Cr at the meeting house spring & mill track of Richard Yarbro, Henry Roper. 20 Oct 1838. Wit: S. B. Holder, James Clay
p.279: 156-7: Power of attorney-William Gunn exec of last will of William F. Roper decd of Dallas Co AL, to Nathaniel McCain of CC to receive monies due him or wife Emily M. Roper formerly Emily M. Gunn from estate of her mother Dorothy M. Gunn or from estate of her husband Griffin Gunn father to Emily Roper. 1 Mar 1839
p.285: 248-50: George Farley, trustee of John H. Crockett late of Halifax Co., VA by his atty Nathaniel J. Palmer, to George W. Johnson of Milton (who is due debt of $2000 to satisfy deed of trust of 1/3 interest in Liberty Warehouse) house S side Main St used as store house adj Philip Harrington; 73 A SW of Milton on road to Yanceyville adj Henry Roper; an unfinished stemmery. 26 Dec 1837. Wit: Benjamin Hines
p.295: 425: Thomas Elmore of Murray Co., TN, to John McCain of CC, for $600, 178.25 A on Kilgore Cr adj David L. Brandon, John Durham, McCain. 15 Mar 1840. Wit: Jas W. McCain, Henry Roper

North Carolina Biography: p.598: One of NC's oldest and most highly respected connections is the Roper family, Col. J. T. Roper, of Richmond Co., NC,...b in Richmond Co., 14 Sep 1819, s/o Thomas and Hannah [Hunter] Roper, native of VA & NC respectively. Thomas was a planter. His father Frederick, and his two brothers, John & James were patriot soldiers in the Revolution. They were the sons of an itinerant Methodist minister. Thomas died 1858, and his wife in 1860 aged respectively 80 & 78 years. Col. J. T. Roper is the oldest. In 1844 he married Mary A. d/o Daniel McBride of Richmond Co. with children: Green A., an extensive planter of the county; he married M. Ella Bethea, and Willa & Fanny are the offspring; Sallie, w/o A. F. Bizzell, children: Frank, John, Drew, Mamie, Albert & Malcom; Fanny, w/o C. E. Smith, a commission merchant of NYC, children: Margaret & Roper;

NC Genealogical Soc. Journal; Jan, 1976: Treasurer's and Comptroller's Estates Records:
Mary Shaffer, (Mecklenburg Co.), 1819. Henry Roper, administrator. Valuation of estate. p.11

Index of North Carolina Ancestors, V.II:
Martin Baldwin b c1820 NC d NC? Montgomery Co. m c1846 Annie Roper ?

1820 US census of NC: Page
Burke Co.:
David Roper: M: 1(0-10) 2(10-16) 2(18-26) 1(45 up) 63
Elijah Roper: M: 2(0-10) 1(26-45) F: 1(0-10) 1(26-45) 74
James Roper: M: 2(10-16) 1(16-18) 3(18-26) 1(26-45) 1(45 up) 3
F: 1(10-16) 1(18-26) 1(45 up)
F: 1(0-10) 1(10-16) 3(18-26) 1(26-45)
Caswell Co.: Henry Roper 2 0 0 0 1 0 - 4 0 0 1 0 41
Chatham Co.: Benoni Rosser/Roper 1 2 0 1 0 1 - 3 1 3 0 1 48
Micajah Rosser/Roper 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 1 58
William Roper/Rosser 5 1 2 2 0 1 - 0 1 0 1 0 58
Cumberland Co.:Thomas Roper 3 1 1 1 0 1 - 1 2 0 0 0 61
Hyde Co.: Fred Roper 2 1 0 0 0 1 - 1 1 3 0 1 19
John W. Roper 1 0 0 2 0 0 - 0 1 0 1 0 20
MecklenburgCo.: John Roper 1 3 1 3 0 1 - 2 0 0 0 1 189
James Roper 0 2 0 2 0 1 - 1 2 1 0 1 189
Isaac Roper 4 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 0 0 1 0 190
Montgomery Co.: David Roper (could not find)
Northampton Co.:Ritty Roper 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 2 0
Richmond Co.: James Roper 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 0 1 0 1 28
Thomas Roper 3 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 0 0 0 1 29

Marriage Records of Halifax Co., NC:
James Roper m Dicy Farmer 13 Mar 1821 S. J. Davis, S. Johnston

Old Buncombe Co. Heritage (NC): #248. John and Rebecca Caroline (Swain) Hall: ...Rebecca Caroline Swain and John Hall, a merchant from Pendleton District, SC, were married in Asheville (NC) on 25 Jan 1819, by Rev. Francis H. Porter, minister of Asheville Presby. Church. They lived in SC where their five children were born.... 2. Robert Hall, b 13 Nov 1821, m Sallie Roper...In 1827, they moved to NC with their four surviving children, settling in what is now Macon Co....

Caswell Co. Heritage: #474: The Family of McCain, McKean, McKeen, McKain, etc. John McCain, second son of Hugh McKean (name changed in first generation in NC) b 1771 d 1853, m1 Elizabeth Warren 23 Jun 1790: Children: Hugh A., James W., Nancy Robson, Tillotson & Elizebeth Jones. Tillotson McCain m Elizebeth Elmore 11 Jan 1825: Children: William Allen, John Warren, Alfred Perry, Joseph & Elizebeth. m2 Patsy Roper: Children: Henry David, Fanny Catherine, James & Alexander. Tillotson d intestate,and his son Alfred Perry was administrator of estate. (Rest of article is about descendants of Alfred Perry McCain.) -Eugene G. McCain Jr.

South Carolina Historical Magazine 72, 234 1971: Marriage and Obituary Notices from the Yorkville Encyclopedia: Married in Mecklenburg, NC on Thursday evening (18 Oct 1825) by the Rev. Mr. Roper, Mr. Washington Morrison to Miss Mary Dinkens.

1830 US census of NC:
Burke Co. David Roper M: 2(5-10) 1(30-40); F: 2(0-5) 1(30-40) 128
David Roper M: 1(0-5) 1(30-40); F: 1(0-5) 1(20-30) 130
Elijah Roper M: 1(5-10) 1(10-15) 1(15-20) 1(30-40) 131
F: 2(0-5) 1(15-20) 1(40-50)
James Roper, Sr. M: 1(20-30) 1(60-70); F: 1(20-30) 1(60-70) 130
James Roper, Jr. M: 2(0-5) 1(20-30); 137
F: 1(0-5) 1(5-10) 1(20-30)
John Roper M: 2(5-10) 1(30-40); F: 2(40-50) 126
Solomon Roper M: 1(0-5) 1(5-10) 1(30-40) 127
F: 2(0-5)1(30-40) 2(Fslaves10-24)
William Roper M: 1(20-30); F: 1(20-30) 130
<5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 >100 slaves
Caswell Co. Henry Roper 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 2 1 1 2? 0 1 - 7 268
Cumberland Co. Poole Pope/Roper 68
Hyde Co. John W. Roper 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 1 1 - 5 278
Sarah Roper 0 0 1 1 - 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 - 2 278
Mecklenburg Co. David Roper 1 0 0 0 1 - 3 1 0 0 1 - 14 332
James W. Roper 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 3 0 0 0 1 -15 331
Nancy Roper 0 - 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 - 0 332
Montgomery Co. David Roper 2 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 0 0 0 1 - 0 84
Nash Co. Joel Rosser/Roper 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 1 - 8 168
New Hanover Co. W. Roper 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 - 0 141
Pasquotank Co. Hugh Raper 156
Richmond Co. James Roper 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 15 189
Thomas Roper 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 - 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 - 19 195

Marriage Records of Northampton Co., NC: Martha Roper m Edward F. Wall 11 Nov 1831
John Roper m Rebecah Hart 7 Jan 1836; Celestia A. Roper m William R. Hart 12 Jan 1860

North Carolina Government, 1585-1979: House of Commons 1832-33:
Nathan M. Roper-Pasquotank Co.
NC Gov. 1585-1979 Leg. Branch: p.301: House of Commons, Ass.of
1833-4: Nathan M. Roper, Pasquotank

Macon Co., NC marriages:
George Crisp m Leana Roper 22 Aug 1836 U. Keener DCSC
James Beshears m Elizabeth Roper 10 Aug 1837 Jesse Chastain
J. N. F. Roper m Margaret Davis 27 Mar 1847 James Shepherd
James Roper m Lucinda Panther 19 Aug 1850 W. H. Roane, JP
Ephriam Tallent m Sarah Roper 28 Dec 1852 Noah Houston, JP
Samuel Roper m Martha Wilson 19 Jun 1853 Joe Simonds, MG
William Roper m Eliza Tallent 20 Jul 1855 Robert Hall
Daniel Roper m Susan C. Fouts 16 Feb 1858 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
Levi Roper m Nancy Clampet 16 Jan 1860 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
George Morgan m Adaline Roper 4 Feb 1860 R. C. Slagle, Reg.
Samuel Roper m (no name given) 30 Jun 1860 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
from other documents wife is: Nancy Clampet
Samuel Roper m Malinda Tallent 30 Jan 1861 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
G. H. Guyer m Soprana Roper 30 Jan 1861 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
Joshua Roper m Eliza Jones 12 Oct 1861 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
J. W. Roper m Sarah E. Sheets 25 Jun 1865 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
D. T. Roper m S. E. Nelson 5 Aug 1870 J. K. Bryson, Reg.
James J. Totherow m Sarah Roper 11 Aug 1870 James K. Bryson, Reg.
Joshua Roper m Esther A. Welch 14 May 1871 Joseph Morgan, JP
Lacy Vaughn 55 m Margaret Roper (widow) 40 9 Jan 1873 Thos.Mashburn
J. L. Benfield 19 m B. C. Roper 18 12 May 1873 John Ingram, JP
Daniel Tallent 19 m C. M. Roper 19 30 Jul 1878 C. Campbell, MG
Ephraim Tallent 22 m Nancy Roper 25 1 Nov 1878 B. G. Wild, MG
James Key 37 m Martha Roper 24 9 Feb 1879 P. C. Wild, JP
Bary Roper 21 m Josie Drake 19 9 Aug 1879 P. C. Wild, JP
James Roper 77 m Vicy Dowell 48 29 Aug 1879 P. C. Wild, JP
James E. Roper 24 m Anna Owens 17 21 Sep 1879 M. P. Swain, MG
Robt. M. Crawford 21 m Margaret Roper 22 10 Oct 1879 P. C. Wild, JP
Thos. A. Downs 30 m A. R. Roper 18 4 Feb 1880 C. Campbell, MG
W. P. Holbrooks 20 m Sarah Roper 18 11 Jul 1880 P. C. Wild, JP
Sidney Roper 20 m Amanda Burnett 17 29 Dec 1881 Joseph Morgan, JP
J. B. Wilson 27 m M. E. Roper 16 7 Dec 1882 M. J. Mashburn, JP
M. Roper 22 m Martha A. Cansler 19 4 Oct 1883 R. A. Owens, MG
D. H. Pressley 23 m Amanda Roper 19 3 Aug 1884 Canaro S. Ray, JP
Samuel L. Roper 23 m Ellen J. Raby 18 27 Oct 1886 P. C. Wilds, JP
Solomon Jacobs 31 m Maggie Roper 25 17 Feb 1887 Jno. P. Campbell, JP
Charles R. Roper 21 m Delia C. Rowland 18 23 Oct 1887 A. B. ThomasMG
Levi Roper 51 m Fannie Downs 44 27 Dec 1887 C. S. Ray, JP
E. R. Evans 28 m Louisa Roper 18 10 Mar 1889 J. E. Morgan, MG
Levi Roper 52 m Mrs. Mary Conner 52 29 Aug 1889 J. A. Morrison, JP
Jesse M. Roper 21 m Dora Owenby 21 5 Apr 1891 F. M. Morgan, MG
Rufus H. Roper 27 m Jenny Downs 23 6 Sep 1891 A. A. Justice, MG
Benjamin W. Roper 22 m Mary L. Wood 20 23 Sep 1891 J. Reid, JP
James A. Roper 21 m Alice M. Consler 18 00? Dec 1891 J. E. Morgan,MG
Rufus Ray 22 m Carrie A. Roper 21 22 Dec 1892 P. C. Wild, JP
Berry Roper 34 m Mrs. Iler Huff 22 8 Sep 1893 M. Ghormley, MG
Leverett S. Roper 26 m Eleanor H. Deal 20 12 Dec 1894 Fred W. Wey,MG
Emulus Ray 27 m Ida Roper 23 13 Dec 1894 P. J. Campbell, JP
Alonzo Roper 23 m Mary Swafford 18 11 Jul 1897 C. S. Ray, JP
John C. Roper 22 m Sarah McGaha 25 26 Dec 1897 M. L. Rickmna, JP
Robert Roper 22 m Annie Barnard 20 28 Feb 1899 J. P. Campbell, JP

Caswell County North Carolina Land Grants, Tax Lists, State Census, Apprentice Bonds, Estate
Power of attorney: William F. Roper of Lowdnes Co., AL to Wm. P. Gunn, 22 Aug 1837

Raleigh Register and NC State Gazette: John N. Roper m Frances T. Jolly 8 Jan 1837 Warrenton.
William Roper d 6 Aug 1839 Wilmington

Marriage & Death Notices from the Southern Christian Advocate 1837-
1860: p.1: Died on 15 Mar 1837 of cancer of the throat Mrs. Mary Roper. She was born & brought up in the valley of the South Fork of Catawba River.

NC Marriages on Microfilm:
Alamance Co.: John Roper m Frances D. Jolly 6 Jun 1837 bm Michael Ratican
Johnston Co.: Robertson Roper m Clara Moore 16 Jul 1840bm Garry Sillavent wit Wm. H. Watson

Power of attorney in Caswell Co.:William F. Roper Lowdnes Co., AL to Wm. P. Gunn 22 Aug 1837
NC Gen. Soc. Jour. V.3 p.125: William F. Roper of Lowndes Co. AL 22 Aug 1837 " haveing lately married my present wife Emily M. Roper formerly Emily M. Gunn of Caswell Co. NC" appoints William P. Gunn, late of said Caswell Co., his attorney to make a final settlement with John C. Hanery of said Caswell Co., late guardian of said Emily

1840 US Census of NC:
Burke Co. On the south side of the Catawba River and west side of North Fork
Elijah Roper M: 1(5-10) 1(15-20) 1(50-60)
James Roper M: 1(5-10) 1(10-15) 1(15-20) 1(30-40) F: 1(5-10) 1(10-15) 1(15-20) 1(30-40) 334
Jas. Roper, Sr. M: 1(0-5) 1(70-80); F: 1(20-30) 366
John Roper M: 2(15-20) 1(40-50); F: 1(50-60) 356
Samuel Roper M: 1(30-40); F: 1(20-30) F: 1(5-10) 1(10-15) 1(50-60) 352
Cherokee Co. Noah Raper/Roper 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 1 - 0 245
Thomas Raper/Roper 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 - 1 0 0 2 0 1 - 0 238
William Raper/Roper 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 2 0 0 0 1 - 0 245
Davidson Co. Enoch Roper/Rosser 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 - 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 - 0 246
Guilford Co. August F. Rosser/Roper 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 - 0 234
M. R. Roper/Raper/Rosser 1 0 0 0 1 - 0 1 0 0 1 - 0 236
Robt. Rosser/Roper 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 - 0 234
Solomon Rosser/Roper 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 - 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 0 234
William Rosser/Roper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 4
Hyde Co. Fred. L. Roper 1 1 0 0 1 - 1 9 9 1 1 - 1 081
John W. Roper 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 - 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 078
Sarah Roper 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 - 3 081
Lincoln Co. John Roper/Rosser 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 0 0 0 1 - 0 129
Macon Co. David Roper 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 1 0 1 - 0 150
Saml Roper 1 0 0 1 1 - 1 0 0 1 - 0 156
Montgomery Co. James Roper 0 1 0 0 1 - 1 0 0 0 1 - 8 250
Northampton Co. John Rosser/Roper 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 0 0 0 1 - 0 106
Ritley Rosser/Roper 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 - 0 093
Pasquotank Co. Caleb Roper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -0 317
Robert Raper/Roper 2 1 0 0 0 1 - 2 0 0 2 0 1 - 0 318; Samuel Raiper 318
Perquimans Co. James Raper 366; John Raper 370 Joseph Raper 362
Richmond Co. Mrs. Sara Roper 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 (last one is F >100) 237
Thomas Roper 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 -25 233
Rockingham Co. Charles Raper/Roper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 8 154

June Roper Walton did a Soundex search of Ropers in NC in 1840:
Burke Co.: Jas. Roper, Saml Roper, Elijah Roper, John Roper, Jas. Roper, Sen.
Macon Co.: David Roper, Saml. Roper
Caswell Co.: Henry Roper
Guilford Co.: Robt. Roper, William Roper, Solomon Roper, Aug. F. Roper, M. R. Roper
Hyde Co.: John W. Roper, Fred S. Roper, Sarah Roper
Lincoln Co.: John Roper
Montgomery Co.: James Roper
Northampton Co.: Ritley Roper, John Roper
Richmond Co.: Thomas Roper, Mrs. Sara Roper
Stokes Co.: Davis Roper

Letter to author from Elizabeth Roper Reynolds of 602 Windemere Rd.,
Newport News, VA 23602:Information found in family Bible at Bath,NC:
Frederick Smith Roper b 1842 Hyde Co., NC d 1901 Hyde Co. m Kate Credle b Hyde Co. d Beaufort Co., NC. Child: Henry Napoleon Roper b 14 Aug 1870 Hyde Co. d 4 May 1944 Newport News, VA m Nancy Brooks b 28 May 1885 Bath, NC d 29 Mar 1987 Bath, NC.
Children: Jack Rollins Roper b 14 Jan 1906 Bath, NC alive 1990
Henry Napoleon Roper, Jr. b 1 Feb 1910 Beaufort Co., NC d 16 Jul 1985 Newport News, VA.
Elizabeth Roper b 21 Dec 1907 Beaufort Co. alive 1990 m Reynolds.
Bernard Brooks Roper b 28 Oct 1918 Beaufort Co. alive 1990.
Randolph Roper b 24 Oct 1920 Beaufort Co. alive 1990.
Rudolph Roper b 24 Oct 1920 Beaufort Co. d 20 Apr 1921 Bath, NC.
Jack, Bernard and Randolph served in the Army in WWII.

Nash Co., NC Will Book: V.I 1778-1868: p.93: Joel Roper p.522 10 Apr 1842 - Aug Ct. 1850. Wife: Mary-all the Negroes and their increase that came by her at our marriage. No Ex. No Wit. Proved in Court by oath of T. W. Wright.

State of NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Caswell County September Term 1845 To the Justices of the Court aforesaid The Petition of William Lea adm. of Henry Roper, Mary Roper widow, John E. Roper, Will H Roper, Hezekiah Roper, Sally Ann & Rachel C. Jones children of Araminta Jones deceased infants who petition by their next friend & uncle John E. Roper, Jno A Elmore & wife Eliza, Tillotson McCain & Martha his wife, Thomas Poss? & June his wife, Thomas Reid & Mary his wife, Spencer Connally & Sarah his wife, Francis Roper, Rebecca Roper & Caroline Roper, the last three of who being infants petition by their next friend Mary Roper aforesaid.Your petitions show to your worships that Henry Roper late of this County and in the month of January last Intestate, that administration on his Estate has been granted by the Court to Genl William Lea who has taken upon himself the duties of said office. They further show that there are of the Estate of the Intestate aforesaid 13 negroes to wit Squire, Coleman, Ralph, Polly, George, Jane, Eliza, John, Jane(hop?) Delilah, Benj, Jack, Washington, that these negroes are of an unequal value and Cannot be divided amongst the Petitioners without detriment to some of them. To the End therefore that the administrator may at the proper time be prepared to distribute the Estate amongst the distrubutors of the Intestate your publion? above named. May it please your worships to order the sale of the negroes aforesaid, upon such terms as may be just & proper.

Caswell Co. wills: Book P 1845: July Court 1845: Inv of property of Henry Roper decd by
Wm. Lea adm. Bonds on Tillotson & John McCain, John H. Casort, John Reid, Richard Yarborough, Sherod Owen et al.Cash recd by widow for crops sold. 213
Inv property of Henry Roper decd taken 16 May 1845. Sales to Mary Roper, Wm. L. Foster, Charles Hendrick, Ambrose Bennett, et al. By Wm. Lea adm. 220
Plat of widow's allotment of land of Henry Roper decd by Henry Bushnell CCS. 18 Aug 1845. Land to Mary Roper adj Wm. L. Brandon, Mill meeting house, Country Line Creek to Anthony Stephens. Remainder of land not assigned adj John Wilson, Dr. Garland, M. P. Huntington, Y. Pass. 246
Book P 1846: Sales of property of estate of Henry Roper decd sold 12 Nov 1845 to: Mary Roper...John C. Rope...Frances Roper...Rebecca Roper...Hezekiah Roper 268
Allotment for year to Mary C. Roper widow of Henry Roper decd. 11 Nov 1845 323
Div of lands of estate of Henry Roper decd to Widow, Francis C. Roper, John A. Elmore and wife, John S. Connally and wife, Hezekiah Roper, Nancy C. Roper, William H. Roper, John E. Roper, Thomas C. Pass and wife, Tillotson McCain and wife, Thomas Reid and wife, heirs of Araminta Jones wife of Benjamin Jones, Rachael R. Roper.Plat on p.289. 285
William H. Roper will, w.1 Aug 1846. Wife Elizabeth Roper all land coming from Henry Roper's estate. Also not on Benjamin Jones, then all to go to chidren, namely Mary E. Roper, Isabella, Clemontine, Alice and any unborn child. Wit: Thomas C. McCain, John S. Connally, Tillotson McCain. Exec: John Comer. 363
Book Q 1848: Sales property of Thomas Reid by Thomas C. Pass exec. Sales to ...Mary Roper...20
Book Q 1849: William Lea adm in acct with estate of Henry Roper decd. Interest on bond of Tho Pass, Tho Reid, J. A. Elmore, J. S.Connally, J. E. Roper, T. McCain, Mary Roper, et al 190
Credits to estate of Henry Roper. Distribution of balance of estate of the intestate to John E. Roper, Anderson Elmore, Tillotson McCain, Wm. Roper, Tho C. Pass, Spencer Connally, Tho Reed, Benjamin Jones, Hezekiah Roper. 191
William Lea adm of H. Roper: also receiving from estate Thos Brandon, Rich'd Bennett, Nancy C. Roper, Mary L. Roper. All paid except share due children of Mrs. Jones decd, wife of Benj. Jones and daughter of the intestate, which is to maintained by guardian. 192
Thomas C. Pass adm in acct with estate of William Roper decd. Pd N.J. Palmer, atty; H. Bushnell surveyor; A. Boyles for board; Genl. Wm. Lea, S. Hill, atty; Dr. John Comer medical bill, Thomas Day for coffin. 202
Nathaniel J. Palmer adm of John Gamble decd...Mrs. Roper for keeping Charles;... 215
Guardian Accounts 1848-1868: 1849: Mary S. Boyles (formerly Mary S. Roper) guardian for orphan Nancy C. Roper 45

Forsyth Co. NC Gen. Soc. Bull.: V.8, Sum 1990, #IV: p.54:
Rev. Maximillian Eugene Grumert Moravian Birthday Book:
13 Dec 1845 Caroline Ropper; 7 Mar 1810 William Theordore Roper

Caswell County North Carolina Land Grants, Tax Lists, State Census, Apprentice Bonds, Estate
Estate records of Caswell County: 1846-William H. Roper, 1849-John E. Roper,
1890-Henry W. Roper, 1890-Kier Roper, 1798-John Yates

Caswell Co. estates: William H. Roper 1846: Thomas C. Pass=guardian of Hezekiah & Frances Roper; estate paid John E. Roper $119.80 for for "difference in land." John E. Roper 1849 Administrator's bond is only paper in folder; no Roper names on it.

Macon Co. NC tax list for Mill Shoal for 1846 to be collected in 1847: Samuel Roper 0/0/1/0/65 cts (acres farmed/valuation/white polls/black polls/tax)

Old Buncombe Co. Heritage (NC): #588: Tilley: Lewis Hampton Tilley, 1822-1906...married Hannah Ford in 1847 in Macon (now Jackson) Co....George Ausburn, son of Lewis Hampton and Hannah (Ford) Tilley, and his wife Sarah Anne (Pressley) Tilley were the parents of six sons:...
(2) Commodore Tilley married Carrie Roper...

Rockingham Co. Heritage (NC): #341: Daniel Boyles: Records indicate that Daniel Boyles was born in VA ca. 1764 and had settled in Rockingham Co. sometime before 20 April 1815...Four children were listed in his will probated during the August session 1851: Delila, Peggy, Abel and Daniel....Abel Boyles married Priscilla Thacker 11 April 1834 and Mary L. Roper Nov 1848. Abel died intestate sometime during 1849. Two minor daughters were listed in the estate records:
Mary and Deborah. Mary was married to Nathaniel Ware 10 Aug 1860.
Deborah H. was married to Hubbard Williams, Sr. 4 Oct 1866.
#811: Descendants of Sullivan Pearson: ...The children of W. A. B. Pearson and Martha P. J. Williams were: Sullivan Winfield (1855-1919; Mary (1858- ) and Andres (1860-1932). Sullivan Winfield married Mary Ella Thacker, daughter of William Thacker and Mary C. Roper of Caswell Co.. Mary m J. A. Cole and Andres m Samuel P. Williams.

1850 US Census of NC:
Burke Co. David Roper 29 farmer NC Elizabeth 19 Julius 1 350
Elijah Roper 58 farmer NC Catherine 61 Patience 21 Barnet 18 farmer
James Roper 84 NC $200 Elizabeth 37 John 11 350
James Roper 28 farmer NC Lucinda 25 Wm. 3 Margaret 1 395
John Roper 54 farmer NC Mary 67 Rebecca 62 Alberto Prichett 19 395
Saml. Roper 43 farmer $100 NC Rebecca 33 PA Sarah 8 Joseph 7 William
Elizabeth 4 Aaron 1 350
Wm. Roper 25 farmer NC Jane 24 James 4 Lucius 3 Joseph 5mo 395
Caswell Co.
Elizabeth H. Roper 32 VA Mary E. 9 MO Isabella C. 7 MO Alico W. (F) 4 MO 192
Tillotson McCain 52 MO farmer $1000 CaswellC, Martha 35 CC Joseph19 CC William 17 CC
Alfred 15 CC Elizabeth 7 CC Henry 5 CC Catherine 3 CC James W. 1 CC
Hezekiah Roper (M) 26 CC 227
Chatham Co. Aston A. Jones 27 NC farmer $11200 Elizabeth M. 25 John A. 6 Nathaniel 4 Seth B. 2
John M. Scott 25 merchant James Roper 23 miller Henry Spivy labourer James Pace mechanic Minship Hartso lab 450
Everett Hooshee 51 NC farmer Jane C. 35 Nancy J. 8 Elizabeth L.A.5 James W. D. 4 Jasper 19 farmer
Sarah Roper 21 384
Cleveland Co. John Roper 52 farmer $200 NC Margaret 12 Katharine 10 193
Gaston Co. Mitchell Smith 36 NC blacksmith $750 Mary 25 Samuel 63 Jabas Erving 21 apprentice Wm. Philips 13 Julianna Smith 3mo Samuel Roper 19 blacksmith 418
Guilford Co. Manlove R. Raper/Roper 38 NC farmer $850 Charity 40 Davidson,NC Hannah 15 Soloman 11 Guilford,NC Sarah 3 Guilford,NC 259
Hyde Co.Alice Roper 43 NC $380 John A. 21 labourer Priscilla T. 16 Frederick S. 12 Sarah A. 8 355
Benjamin R. Roper 33 Hyde Co.,NC farmer $4575 Susan 21 HC William H. 3 HC Benjamin R. 9mo HC Christopher Gaskin 12 HC Nancy Roper 23 HC Mary A. Gibbs 8 HC Lucretia Farrows 68 Beaufort,SC 347
Frederick L. Roper 37 HC farmer $5560 Sarah A. 29 HC Martha T. 3 Nancy E. Gibbs 20 HC 347
Macon Co. David Roper 50 Burke Co.,NC farmer Margaret 40 VA Sally 20 BC James 19 BC labourer Daniel 14 BC Levi 11 BC Adaline 7 Macon Co,NC 340
James Roper 48 BC farmer Margaret 48 BC John 24 BC Mary 22 BC William 21 BC Samuel 19 BC Sophrona 16 BC James W. 9 MC Joshua 7 MC Elijah 2 MC 322
John Roper 24 BC farmer Margaret 23 MC Zachary L. 2 MC 326
Julius Siles 24 MC farmer $2000 Mary J. 31 Buncombe Co.,NC Wm. P. 5 MC Alice L. 3 MC Samuel Roper 19 MC labourer Richard Howard 24 Orange Co,NC labourer Martha Canslea MC 331
Montgomery Co. James C. Roper 35 NC farmer $2050 Nancy 32 J. Henry 15 John 9 107
Mecklenburg Co. William Roper 47 NC labourer Ann 47 Samuel 20 labourer Isabella18 Pinkney 16 labourer Ann 14 David 12 Eliza 10 014
Northampton Co. John Roper 41 VA Rebecca 33 NC Lucy 14 Celestia 12 Mary R. 10 Thomas J. 2 Ritty Roper (F) 70 Martha Park 23 069
Pasquotank Co. Robert Raper 331
Rockingham Co. Charles Roper 69 VA farmer $300 Betsy 64 VA 021
Richmond Co. James L. Roper 40 NC farmer $18000 Mary A. 33 Thos. D. 12 Green A. 9 Sarah A. 6 Martha F. 4 392
Thomas Roper (compiler could not find); Wesley Roper 32 NC farmer $41000

Macon Co. NC 1850 mortality schedule: infant Roper 0 M Sep

Caswell Co. wills: Book Q 1852: Inv and sales of estate of Nathaniel P. Thomas decd sold 27 Sep 1851 ...Roper tract of land near Milton...Elizabeth H. Roper and heirs of William H. Roper decd petition for sale of land. Land sold to Thomas C. Pass. April Court 1853 36
Guardian Accounts 1848-1868: 1853: Thos C. Pass guardian for orphan Mary Eliz, Columtine & Alice Roper. Recd of N. J. Palmer trustee of E. H. Roper former guardian. 146
Book R 1854: John Watlington decd of Halifax Co., VA who was reported to be a Capt. in the Amer. Rev. of the VA line had died...heirs...Elizabeth Roper formerly Elizabeth Watlington who married John E. Roper decd and who still survives him;...

Sampson Co. NC Heritage: Albert Franklin (Frandk) Bizzell (2nd mayor of Laurinburg NC; s/o Asher W. Bizzell & Mary Smith) b 31 Dec 1836 Robin Hill, Sampson Co. d 2 May 1896 Richmond Co. bur. Sutherland Cem, Maxton; CSA m Sallie Roper b 28 Apr 1854 Laurinburg (d/o Col. James Turner Roper & Mary Ann McBryde) d 15 Dec 1919 Wilmington NC bur. Sutherland Cem. Living Scotland Co. NC 1900. Children: 1.Franklin T. Bizzell b Sep 1871 m Inness Warren. 2. Henry Arthur Bizzell b 9 Apr 1873 d 7 Dec 1873. 3. John Duncan Bizzell b 24 Feb 1876 m Martha Adelaide Smith. 4. Wm. Drew Bizzell b 4 Feb 1878 m Susan Blanch Stith. 5. Mary Mamie B. b Jan 1880 m John C. Monroe. 6. Malcolm Hugh Bizzell b 9 Mar 1883 um. 7. James Albert Bizzell b Dec 1886 m?

Marriage Records of Rockingham Co, NC: Charles Roper m Rebecca Tucker 2 Aug 1854

Marriage Records of Richmond Co., NC: John T. Roper m Naomi Bostick 26 May 1859

NC Marriages on Microfilm:
Pasquotank Co.: William Roper m Mary French 3 Feb 1856 wit J. W. Hinton

? Newsletter: Wish to contact descendants of Joseph Capel and wife Mourning Roper; Thomas Roper (d c1858) and wife Hannah;...David C. Garrett, Jr., 1600 W. 3rd St., Russellville, AR 72801

1860 US Census of NC: (all born in NC unless otherwise indicated)
Burke Co. (see Burke Co. file for details)
Caswell Co. Alice Roper Milton 742 H. Roper Milton 742
Cherokee Co. Alsa Roper 18 Cherokee Co. Shoal Creek 371
Elizabeth Roper 29 Washington,NC widow $300 Nottla Twp 387
Jackson 7 Martha T. 5 Thomas M. 3 all Cherokee Co.
William Roper 28 farmer $200 Cherokee Co. Eliz. 20
Davidson Co. Christina Roper 817; Elizabeth Roper 829; J. M. Roper 825
W. P. Roper 826 William Roper 825
Gaston Co. P. H. Roper 130; Samuel Roper 135
Granville Co. J. C. Ropers 615
Guilford Co. M. Roper 168
Hyde Co. Benjamin Roper 247; Benjamin F. Roper 129; Benjamin R. Roper 173
F. S. Roper 129
Macon Co. Daniel Roper 24 farmer $877 Burke Co. Sara 28 Macon Co. Margaret E. 2 Macon Co.
Mary Evans 43 Haywood Co. 583
James Roper 57 Burke Co. Margaret 58 Burke Co. John T. 30 Burke Co. Mary 27 Burke Co.
Sophronia 23 Burke Co. James W. 19 Macon Co. Joshua 17 Macon Co. Elijah 14 Macon Co.
Martha A. 6 Macon Co. 464
John N. Roper 581; John T. Roper 464
Levi Roper 22 laborer $150 Burke Co. NC Nancy 17 Macon Co. NC 578
Margaret Roper 577; Samuel Roper 582
William Roper 31 farmer $71 Burke Co. Eliz 26 Burke Co. 583
Montgomery Co. James C. Roper 1013
Pasquotank Co. Caleb Roper 729; Elizabeth Roper 728; Isadora Roper 715
Mary E. Roper 635; Robert Roper 688; Sarah A. Roper 688
Richmond Co. James T. Roper 787; Thomas Roper 704; Wesley Roper 788
Wilson Co. Elizabeth Roper 386
Yancy Co. Albert Roper 921

Some of these may be Raper instead of Roper.

Macon Co. NC 1860 mortality schedule: Martha Roper 7 b Yancey Co. NC Apr Thomas I Roper 3/12 May

Swain Co. Heritage, 1988, #429: John Jackson Woods (b Jun 1837) m Nancy Battle (b 1837)...lived in the Whittier section of Swain and Jackson Co....8 children...(5.)Sarah Jane b 10 Feb 1860...Lessie m a Roper.

Caswell Co. wills: Book S 1861: Inv estate of Nicholas L. Walker dcd ...Bad debts on Elizabeth Roper

Confederate Record: William Roper Pvt 1st Co. 32 Regt NC Infantry, Muster South Mills, Camden Co., NC Apr 1 1862, Enlisted 23 Apr 1861 Ellity Capt. Cohoon 12 months, Transferred to Co. E, 17 Reg. NC Troops Authority Adj Genl NC after capture.
William Roper Pvt 1st Co. 32 Regt NC Infantry, Muster 20 Aug 1861 to 28 Feb 1862 Enlisted 5 Jul 186_ Hatteras by Capt. Cohoon 12 months. Transferred Co E, 17 Reg NC Authority Adj Gen NC
William Roper Pvt Co. E 17 Regt NC Infantry, Muster Nov &Dec 1861 Enlisted 6 Jul 186_ Hatteras by Capt. Cohoon 12 months. Last paid 31 Oct 186_ Present
William Roper Pvt Co. E 17 Regt NC Infantry, Muster near Elizabeth City, NC 2 Apr 1862 Muster out 2 Apr 1862, Enlisted 6 Jun 1861 Hatteras by Capt. Cohoon 1 year, Last paid 31 Oct 186_ by Capt. Grandy. Present

Confederate P.O.W.'s, Soldiers & Sailors Who Died in Federal Priswons & Military Hospitals in the North, National Archives: p.156: Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira NY:
Wm. Roper Pvt. Co.C Reg.8 NC d 7 Sep 1864 Grave 65W.N.C.
Confederate Cemetery, Point Lookout MH:
Amos W. Roper Pvt. Co.F Reg.18 NC d 4 Aug 1864
James W. Roper Pvt. Co.H Reg.65 NCST (6 Cav) d 9 Aug 1864

NC Troops 1861-1865: p.420:
J. H. Roper, Pvt. Enlisted in Mecklenburg Co. 7 Jul 1862 for the war. No further records.
Pinkney H. Roper, Pvt. Born in Gaston Co. and was by occupation a blacksmith when he enlisted in Mecklenburg Co. at age 26 on 7 Jul 1862 for the war. Present or accounted for until transferred to Co. D this regiment 13 Sep 1862. p.403: Transferred from Co. F of this regiment 13 Sep 1862. Present or accounted for on company muster rolls through Aug 1864, being detailed as blacksmith from Jan 1863 through Aug 1864. Issued clothing 30 Nov 1864.
p.486: Daniel Roper, Pvt. Transferred from Co. A, 7th Batt. NC Cavalry 3 Aug 1863. Present or accounted for through Oct 1864.
Samuel Roper, Pvt. Transferred from Co. A, 7th Batt. NC Cavalry 3 Aug 1863. Present or accounted for through Oct 1864.
p.498: James M. Roper, Pvt. Transferred from Co. C, 7th Batt. NC Cavalry 3 Aug 1863 while absent without leave." No further records.
James W. Roper, Pvt. Transferred from Co. C, 7th Batt. NC Cavalry 3 Aug 1863. Present or accounted for through Oct 1864, being absent without leave from 1 Jun to 11 Oct 1864.
p.504: Enlisted in Burke Co 1 Jan 1864 for the war. Captured at Wise's Forks, NC 22 Jun 1864 and confined at Point Lookout, MD, where he died 8 Aug 1864 of "enterec fever" and was buried in the Confederate Cemetery, same place.
p.189: Harvey A. Roper, Pvt. Resided in Orange Co. and enlisted in Lincoln Co. at age 27, 12 Aug 1861, for the war. Present or accounted for until reported as "absent without leave 23 Dec 1862." Reported as absent in arrest in the guardhouse Jan-Feb and Mar-Apr 1863. Deserted a second time on 28 Jun 1863. Sentenced by court-martial on 10 Sep 1863.
p.419: John Roper, Pvt. Resided in Wilson Co. where he enlisted at age 29, 12 Apr 1862 for the war. Died in hospital at Mt. Jackson, VA 26 Nov 1862 of pneumonia."
Robinson Roper, Pvt. Resided in Wilson Co. where he enlisted at age 24, 3 Jun 1861 for the war. Died in hospital at Richmond, VA 3 Apr 1863, of "pneumonia."

CSA records as summarized by Nancy Puckett: James William Roper Pvt. Co.C 7th Bat. became 2nd Co.G 65th Reg. (also known as 6th Reg. of NC Cav.) became Co.C 5th Bat. of NC became Co.H 65th Reg. Sen. Sam Ervin, Jr. says he enlisted 1 Jan 1863. Moore's Roster says he enlisted 1 Jan 1864. Sen. Sam says he was captured at Cobbs Mill NC on 1 Jun 1864. Moore's Roster says he was captured at Wises' Fork NC on 22 Jun 1864. Nat. Arch. records have 14 pieces in Co.C 6th Reg. Cav. (65th Reg. NC St. Troops), and state he was captured at Cobbs Mill near Kinston NC on 21 Jun 1864. He was taken to Point Lookout MC where he died 8 or 9 Aug 1864. Jordan states "where he died 8 Aug 1864 of enterec fever and was buried in the Confederate Cemetery in the same place."
There was a James M. Roper and a James W. Roper who enlisted from Macon Co. NC. The James M. was in Co.C 65th Reg. and James W. was in Co.G 65th Reg. I think the historians and record's compilers have interchanged these three persons and have gotten their records confused together somewhat.
Lucius Monroe Roper Pvt. Enlisted 17 May 1864 in Burke Co. NC. Monroe L. Roper (The official file in the Nat. Arch. is under this name.) in Co.C 8th Bat. There are 10 pieces in the file. As L. M. 6 pieces, as Lucius M. 1 piece and as Monroe L. 3 pieces. According to Sen. Sam Ervin, Jr. Lucius was in Co.C 72nd Reg. Moore's Roster also gives him as in Co.C 72nd Reg. Enlistment form:
L. M. Roper Pvt. Co.C 8th Bat. of Jr. Res. Enlisted 17 May 1864 at Camp Vance (This was in Burke Co.) by Maj. McLean. b Apr 1847. Height 6 ft 2 in. Complection: Fair; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Occupation: Farmer; Born in Burke Co. L. M. Roper died of typhoid fever in General CSA Hospital #4 in Wilmington NC on 21 Oct 1864. Another source states he died at this place and on the same day of rubeola. (I assume that he was buried in a cemetery in Wilmington NC.)

NC Marriages on Microfilm: Orange Co.: James Roper m Mary J. Leonard 23 Dec 1863 bm Lemuel L. Carell wit Geo. Laws

Union Veterans of the Civil War: John C. Roper, Cherokee Co.

Caswell Co. Heritage: #738: The VanHook Family:...Nancy VanHook was married in Person Co. 22 Nov 1832 ot Hyram Hudson, a native of Cumberland Co. VA...Nancy & Hyram Hudson settled on a farm just a few miles across the state line in Halifax Co. VA where they raised ten children...
William Frank Hudson b 1836 d 1874 m1 Susan Fowlks 3 Dec 1858: children: James H. & Sterling P.; m2 Isabella C. Roper 17 Dec 1865: children: Thomas J., Allen V., Ella & William Frank... -Bernard C. Calvert

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#335: The Joseph Vernon Hudson Family:...Susan Fowlkes died, and William Frank Hudson married Isabelle C. Roper. They had 4 children:
1.Thomas J. b 11 Dec 1866 m Mary A. Au'lick of KY 23 Mar 1898 in Chinkrana, China where they were both missionaries. Thomas & Mary had 2 children: Henry Frank & Irene. Irene m E.L. Hawthorn. Thomas d 4 Jan 1931.
2.Allen Venable Hudson b 27 Sep 1868 d 16 Jun 1929. On 10 Feb 1892 Allen m Aurelia F. McSherry d/o Phillip McSherry & Nancy Emeline Carter. Aurelia b Jan 1872 d 1944 ...Allen & Aurelia had 7 children: Mabel m G.H. Arnn; Josie B. m Otis C. Wells; Thomas Aubrey; Albert Swanson; Ralph m Betty Johnson; Francis & Doris.
3.Ella Hudson b 16 Oct 1871 m Charlie B. Murray, s/o John S. & Cornelia Carter, on 18 Dec 1892. They had eight children: Ernest Ewell b 28 Oct 1893 m Ruth Puckett 3 Jan 1930 d 27 Dec 1969; Cornelia b 20 Mar 1893 m Ollie L. Soloman 29 Nov 1916; Adrian H. b 5 Aug 1897 m Ruby Carter 16 Dec 1922; Mary b 30 Apr 1899 m W. Floyd Meeler 17 Dec 1921; William Allen b 22 Jun 1901 m Louise Collie 22 Dec 1928; Laura Mae b 9 Dec 1903 m W.B. Carmichael 12 Jun 1926; Charlie G. b 6 Sep 1905 m Alfrey Meeler; Clarence Eugene b 28 Jul 1911 m Mildred Weatherford.
4.William Franklin Hudson Jr. b 10 Jul 1873 m Elizabeth Wells 4 Dec 1895 d 30 Nov 1953. Elizabeth b 2 Apr 1876 d 15 Sep 1957 d/o James M. Wells & Annie McSherry. William & Elizabeth had six children: William James b 21 Nov 1897 m Myrtle Yeaman 20 Nov 1924 d 24 Jun 1970; Charlie Allen m Anna Collie; Joseph Clifton b 8 Jan 1905 m Nettie Foster b 11 May 1908 d/o Thomas Tilden Foster & Lillie Francis Smith on 12 Jan 1928 d 14 Aug 1982; Hiram b 20 Feb 1908 m Elizabeth Via d 21 Jan 1951; Annebelle b 3 Nov 1911 m W.E. Smart 25 Dec 1941; William Franklin b 25 Apr 1918 m Mildred Perkins...William Franklin Hudson b 10 Jul 1836 d 27 Oct 1874...-Mrs. Carolyn B. Hudson

Caswell Co. Heritage: #72: The James Brandon Family: James Brandon s/o Thomas Samuel Brandon & Frances Catherine Roper was b 17 Aug 1867 in Caswell Co. where he farmed during his entire life. He died in Nov 1937 and is buried in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery on Yarbrough's Mill Road. His wife was Jennie (Louisa Jane) Simmons Firesheets d/o William Benjamin Simmons & Malinda Hill Wood. The Brandons were married 9 Jun 1894. Their children were in order:
Pearlie Lea b 2 Jun 1895 m Samuel Lea 1 Jan 1918; & Eugenia "Eugie" b 24 May 1897 m Willard Warner Willis 27 Dec 1916. Jennie Simmons Brandon had been married first to Charles Chesley Firesheets. (Lists their children.) James Brandon's brothers & sisters were:
Mary Catherine "Molly" b 5 Dec 1849 m1 Joe Moore & m2 John A. Case; Martha Ann America "Pat" b 9 Jul 1852 m Mack Powell d 1 Jul 1892; Sarah Janette b 7 May 1854 d 17 Jul 1856; William Alexander Walker b 10 May 1859 m Cornelia Mae Holt d 12 Apr 1934; John David b 1 May 1864 m Susie Holt d 4 Mar 1945; Rebecca b 7 Apr 1871 m Joseph "Josh" Powell 5 Jan 1891. (Lists Jennie Simmons Firesheets siblings.) -Clyde Douglas Willis

Bulletin of Society of Old Tryon County NC 1987, p.81: Freeman Family Record: (c1870) Mary m Tom I. had 6 children. Miller m Mattie Goode had 7 children... Miller's second wife, Ora Morgan 9 children 2 dead. living, John Lillie, Odessa, Frances Tommie, Ben Mabel, Ona m Jake Francis. One dead had Lewis, Estelle, Mary Lou, Annie Sue, Tommie dead, Lewis m Roxey Roper.

1870 US Census of NC: (all born in NC unless otherwise indicated)
Burke Co. (see Burke Co. file for details)
Asbury Roper 22 M W Upper South Fork 1126 426; David Roper 40 M W Morganton 1126 378
James Roper 48 M W Morganton 1126 375; Julius Roper 21 M W Morganton 1126 377
Robert M. Roper 19 M W Morganton 1126 377; William Roper 49 M W Morganton 1126 358
William S. Roper 23 M W Morganton 1126 377
Cabarrus Co. Saml Roper 37 M W Concord PO 1126 514
Caswell Co. Hezekia Roper 50 M M Milton wheelright 1128 409
Matilda Roper 70 F B Milton VA house servant 1128 407
Chatham Co. Hannah Roper 37 F W Oakland 1129 136
James Roper 26 M W Oakland England 1129 142; Joseph Roper 51 M W Oakland 1129 136
Joseph Roper 24 M W Oakland 1129 132; Meajah Roper 18 M W Cape Fear 1129 40
Thomas C. Roper 41 M W Cape Fear 1129 39; William Roper 50 M W Cape Fear 1129 39
Cherokee Co.
Aaron Roper 21 M W Nottla farmer $100 Sarah 28 Rebecca 8m Cinthia Hall 9 1130 309
Alexander Roper 19 M W Nottla farmer Mary 23 1130 309
Alexander Roper 28 M W Nottla farmer $200 Sarah 24 James 6 Ellen 3 Thomas 1 1130 310
Ann Roper 39 F W Nottla Benjamin 9 GA Laura 5 1130 314
Catherine Roper 83 F W Upper South Fork 1130 430
James Roper 57 M W Nottla farmer $750 Mary 30 Minerva 4 Henry 2 1130 310
Jessee Roper/Raper 66 M W Nottla farmer SC $1500 Polly 66 GA Martin 41 GA Rachel 22 Robert 2m 1130 313
John Roper 33 M W Nottla farmer $1300 Mary 22 GA William 2 GA Napoleon 5m 1130 313
John Roper 31 M W Nottla farmer Esther 26 GA Sarah 4 William 1m Elizabeth 59 1130 308
Rebecca Roper 52 F W Nottla PA Annie 18 Harriett 16 Charles 13 1130 316
William Roper 25 M W Nottla farm laborer illiterate Cinthia 34 illiterate Joshua 1 1130 316
William Roper 37 M W Nottla miller $200 Elizabeth 35 Cinthia 8 Burton 3 1130 310
Craven Co. Ellen Roper 30 F B Wildwood 1132 438
Davidson Co. Elisha Roper 48 M W Arcadia 1134 10
Forsyth Co. Fannie Roper 12 F W Winston 1137 460; Sallie Roper 15 F W Winston 1137 459
Gaston Co. Ann Roper 68 F W Dallas 1138 724; P. H. Roper 35 M W River Bend 1138 759
Guilford Co. Austin Roper 60 M W High Point 1140 137
Manlove Roper 57 M W High Point 1140 139; Solomon Roper 31 M W High Point 1140 137
Halifax Co. Abel Roper 49 M B Formosa 1141 491; Thornton Roper 35 M B Formosa 1141 491
William Roper 50 M W Formosa 1141 491
Henderson Co. Alford Roper 67 M W Green River SC 1143 267
Hertford Co. Mariah Ropers 20 F M Maneys Neck 1143 350
Hyde Co. Alfred Roper 52 M B Lake Landing 1143 492
F. S. Roper 31 M W Lake Landing 1143 492; Frank Roper 23 M W Lake Landing 1143 500
Mahitable Roper 25 F W Fairfield 1143 479; Riley Roper 46 M B Lake Landing 1143 485
Riley Roper 45 M B Lake Landing 1143 501; Susan Roper 30 F W Lake Landing 1143 500
Susan Roper 70 F W Lake Landing 1143 500
Lincoln Co. Menervin Roper 45 F W keeping house Matilda 16 Liberty John 12 1146 202
Macon Co. Daniel Roper 33 M W Franklin farmer $600 Susan 28 Margaret E. 11 Alice 10 Josephine 7 Cary A. 5 Charles 2 1146 304
Elijah Roper 24 M W Cowee farmer $100 Zeptha? 25 Margarette 5 Rachel E. 2 1146 290
James Roper 68 M W Cowee farmer $150 Margarette 62 Mary 41 Martha A. 16 1146 290
John Roper 45 M W Franklin farmer Sarah 28 Amanda 1 1146 303
Levi Roper 25 farmer $511 Nancy 24 Sidney 9 Rufus 7 Margarett 5 275
Margarette Roper 52 M W Cowee farming $100 Adaline 25 LaFayette 7 Joseph 5 1146 290
Marg't Roper 39 keeping house $1628 D. T.?(M) 22 T.? M.(M) 15 275
Samuel Roper 39 farmer $690 Malinda 26 M. E.(F) 16 T.? E.(M) 13 Marion? 9 S. T.(F) 7 Amanda 5 Louisa 3 Martha E. 2mo 273
Saml Roper 56 M W Ellijay $100 Elizabeth C. 54 Nancy 18 Barbary 15 Charity 13 1146 297
Silas Sethers? 33 F W Mill Shoal farmer $360 Martha 30 Magnolia 4 Thos. C. 3 Wm. B. 1mo Sarah Roper 20 dom. lab 1146 316
William Roper 41 M W Franklin $100 Elizabeth 31 Nancy J. 7 Martha A. 3 Benjamin W. 1 1146 304
William Roper 23 M W Smith's Bridge farmer $300 Sarah 19 James 3 Winney C. 9mo 1146 330
Mecklenburg Co.
John F. Blatt 44 F W 3WD Charlotte merchant Rosa E., 6 children, Walter Mullen 16 Eliz 14 Henrietta 11 Jennie Roper 53 houskeeper Mary Clark B, Herman Young? 60 porter 1148 87
Montgomery Co. Charlott Roper 23 F B Mt. Gilead 1149 432
James Roper 56 M W Mt. Gilead 1149 432; Jesse Roper 50 M B Cheeks Creek 1149 392
William Roper 28 M W Hollingsworth 1149 417
Nash Co. Lillie Roper 90 F B Washington 1150 137
New Hanover Co. Ann Roper 23 F B Harnett 1151 241
Northampton Co. Willis Roper? 25 B farm laborer; Rebecca Roper 50 F W Seaboard 1152 678
Richmond Co. Ann Roper 45 F B Laurel Hill 1156 537
Delsey Roper 20 F B Stewartsville 1156 635; Ephraim Roper 23 M B Stewartsville 1156 614
James T. Roper 50 M W Stewartsville 1156 634; Kinchen Roper 52 M B Laurel Hill 1156 537
Mollie Roper 75 F B Stewartsville 1156 612; Pleasant Roper 24 M B Stewartsville 1156 635
Ransom Roper 21 M B Steeles 1156 600; Sancho Roper 39 M B Stewartsville 1156 630
Simon Roper 40 M B Stewartsville 1156 634; William Roper 0 M W Mineral Springs 1156 562
William Roper 28 M B Laurel Hill 1156 537
Robeson Co. Fanny Roper 22 F B Alfordsville 1157 3
Wilson Co. Cena Roper 48 F W Spring Hil 1166 544; Elizabeth Roper 33 F W Arcadia 1166 546
Malvinah Roper 9 F W Spring Hill 1166 546; Penelope Roper 10 F W Spring Hill 1166 546
Robenson Roper 20 M W Black Creek 1166 466; Robt. D. Roper 41 M W Spring Hill 1166 543
Ruffin Roper 20 M B Spring Hill 1166 543

NC Marriages on Microfilm:
Ashe Co.: William Rooper m Mary Powers 1 Mar 1884 wit H. B. Miller

Wilkes Co. Heritage (NC): #973: Thomas Shepherd, Sr.: Samuel C. Shepherd, Sr., was born 29 Jul 1918, in Haywood Co. NC, to Calvin Greenberry and Cora M. (Evans) Shepherd of Macon Co. They were married 5 Dec 1915. Calvin Greenberry was killed by a state highway accident on 21 Sep 1925 in Macon Co., leaving a wife and 3 small children. Although he had been a farmer, at the time of his untimely death, Calvin was working for the NC Highway Dept. He was buried in the Cowee Bapt. Ch. Cem...His widow reared their children Samuel, Edna and Dora, during the Great Depression and is now 94 years of age. For years she lived in Alexandria, VA, with her son and his family. She now resides with a daugher, Mrs. Frank Dirr, in Cincinnati, OH.
Cora M. (Evans) Shepherd is a daughter of William R. and Louisa (Roper) Evans of Macon Co., who were married 10 Mar 1889, granddaughter of Jackson and Amanda (Rowland) Evans, m 24 Nov 1853, and great granddaughter of Zachriah and Mary (?) Evans, all of Macon Co.
Calvin Greenbery Shepherd was born 5 Feb 1878, son of Joshua and Mary (Payne) Shepherd, who were married in Macon Co. in Sep 1870.

NC Gen. Soc. Jour. V.2 p.84: Boarders at Salem (Female) Academy in 1870...accepted boarding students after 1802 and became one of the leading schools of its kind in the South....Fannie Roper 12 NC , Sallie Roper 15 NC

The Mackeys and Allied Families CS71 M1569 1957: p.629: 815. Em. Alfred Lea m 2 Jan 1878 Martha Ella Anderson (1860-1917). Child: 849 Ernest Linwood Lea b 17 Oct 1878 d 26 Jan 1926 m Lillie B. Roper

Henderson Co. NC Marriages 1851-98: C. E. Roper 24 of Greenville Co. SC to Fannie A. Barnett 21 of Henderson Co. by D. B. Nelson M.G. 26 May 1879 at home of J. S. Barnett. Wit: Sallie Nelson, G. A. Williams William Waddell 40 to Mary E. Hollingsworth 26 by D. B. Nelson M. G. 3 Apr 1879. Wit: F. A. Fanning, J. J. McCall, S. E. Roper

Macon Co. NC 1880 census: Samuel Roper 67 E. C. 66 C. Mae 22 Dan'l 5556
(In household close to Ephraim Tallent

Old Buncombe Co. NC Heritage: #588: George Ausburn Tilley, s/o Lewis Hampton Tilley & Hannah Ford, and his wife Sarah Anne Pressley, were parents of 6 sons: 1. Lorenzo Van Buren Tilley. 2. Commodore Tilley m Carrie Roper [b 29 Jan 1889 Macon Co. NC d Macon Co.]. 3. Charles Ausburn Tilley. 4. Frank Lawrence Tilley m Bessie Moore. 5. David Louis Tilley m Marie Gibbs. 6. Harvey Alexander Tiley m Nettie Bumgarner.

Caswell Co. estate records:
Henry W. Roper 1890: Many heirs named. Several papers. No Roper names.
Kier (Hesikier) Roper 1890: One page only=articles belonging to estate, not much

North Carolina Gazetteer: p.425 Roper, town in central Washington Co. on Kendricks Creek. Alt. 13. Settled in 1706 by Thomas Blount who built a dam here. Upon his death, his widow married
Col.Thomas Lee who built a mill at the site, and the designation S. Lee, Saw Mills, appears on the Moseley map 1733. The mill, which began operation in 1709, was destroyed in an explosion in 1921. The town served as county seat from 1800-1823 (see also Cabin Ridge Plantation). Post office est. 1822; post office name change to Union in 1851. In 1820, the town of Duckettsville was authorized to be laid out here but never developed. Lees Mills was renamed Roper in 1889 for John L. Roper who est. a lumber industry here, and the town was inc. under this name in 1907.
Booklet about Washington Co. NC: Roper. Roper is a quiet trade and residential town, with only a remnant left of its once great lumber industry. Though quiet now...Roper has had a long and bustling history. Following the Culpepper Rebellion, Capt. Thomas Blount was one of those disgusted with bickering in the Albemarle, and sought asylum on the south shores of the Albemarle Sound. He was a blacksmith and ship's carpenter, and when he reached Kendrick's Creek (now Mackeys Creek) in 1702, he built the first mill in that section. Blount died in 1706 and his widow married Thomas Lee, after which both the mill and the settlement were known as Lee's Mill. The mill was near Macheys Ferry and thus on the "main line" of north-south travel. The mill shipped timber by boat to Edenton and other places and it continued in production until 1921, making it perhaps the longest-operated industry in the state's history. It might have been operating yet except for a group of angry farmers. The mill's dam was backing water over their fields, so one night they blew it up. In 1890, the John L. Roper Company was established in the community, and the name of the town was changed to Roper. This was one of the largest lumber concerns in the South, and had a tremendous production until the convenient supply of wood was cut off. During this period, Roper became a thriving community, with overtones of boomtimes. The mill ceased operations in 1920, and Roper has never recovered from the blow to its economy. Many of the people living there now work in other places. The town has a retail section, churches, a bank and a post office. Roper's population in 1987 was 795.
Roper Knob is in Macon Co. between the head of Rose Creek and Little Tennessee River.
Roper's Knob is in south Burke Co. at altitude 2,200 ft.
Roper Springs is a community in NW Halifax Co.. A mineral spring was the site of an Indian camp before the arrival of white settlers. A man named Roper later operated a tavern here, hence the name.