Roper Families in
L. David Roper
roperld@vt.edu
(www.roperld.com)
6 March, 2002
The
First Three Centuries of Ropers in
A Genealogical and
Historical Atlas of the
by E. K. Kirkham: p. 31, Roperton, Lincoln Co., TN
p.649: When North Carolina opened up lands for it's revolutionary
soldiers, practically all of what is now Smith, Sumner and adjoining
counties (of TN), save the pre-emptioned
tracts, were included. A great flock fo Rev. patriots
from NC and East TN poured in, and among them were the following,
some of whom may not have lived in Smith County but some in Trousdale
Co. and adjoining areas that for a while was a part of Smith, and
perhaps before that their original set-element had been actually in Sumner
Co., from which Smith had been taken.
p.651: William Roper is buried on
the old
Ansearchin News 36, 1989: p.139: Who was Wm. Roper in "TN
Cousins" by Worth Ray, buried on old Roper
place not far from Hartsville, Trousdale Co.? Mrs. T.
A. Stallworth, 102 Sunset Dr.,
Ansearchin News 36, 1989: p.111: Petitions to General Assembly of TN Petition of citizens of Maury Co. for an act to authorize an academy David Rosser/Roper
TN Genealogical
Records: Davidson Co. Pioneers: In
p.24: 990. (torn) Roper
NC Land Grants in TN
1778-1791: p.98: p.92: William Wykoff &
Lardner Clark, 274 acres 1787 on the
waters of North Cross Creek; assigned by James Roper, Pvt.
Patsy Robertson 640 acres 1788 Davidson
- on the waters of Caney fork;
assigned by heir of Stephen Roper, Sgt.
Index to Sumner Co.
Deeds: Book A (records prior to 1797):
p.26: Wm. Roper Deed Book 1
1793-97 (2nd book of deeds) (at
Court House,
Revolutionary Warrants:
p.70 #3914: Heirs of Caleb Roper/Raper, pvt 640 acres; issued 2 Dec 1795; Caleb Raper enlisted in NC Cont.
service for 3 years of duration & died in the war. Certificate
by H. Murphree, late army
p.134: Legislative Papers & Petitions. Wm.
Roper asks for divorce from his wife, Polly,
in 1812. They were married
to her husband in VA. Early in 1806
Roper move to TN and his wife left him in 1810.
Ansearchin
News 35, 1988: p.9: Petitions to the General Assembly of TN:
42-1-1812: Petition of William Roper for divorce from his wife, Polly Roper. They were married
TN Divorces 1797-1858,
Bamman & Spers: William Roper 1812, no
Sumner Co., TN Will
Books 1 & 2: p. 10: William
Brown 12 Oct 1804 Son James,
daughter Sally Brown, son-in-law Thomas
Roper, son-in-law John Perkerson, sons Robert,
Alexander, Richard, John (<21), wife Nancy, son William. Ex: James Hart, Authur Exam and son James Brown.
Wit: John Tenn, Elisha
Cheek, Simon Coal.
Roster & Soldiers, The
TN Soc. of the DAR 1894-1960: p.830: Samuel
Henderson b 1759 Abington, VT
d 1804 Jefferson Co., TN m 1792 VA Amanda Travis b 1764 d 1819; children:
John b 1793 m Amanda Traine; Jane
m Joseph Roper; Flora m Billy Woods
Descendant: Ella Henderson Russel (G.T.) #90437
Ansearchin
News 28, 1981: p.143: Jefferson Co. Marriage Records:
Joseph Roper & Mary Henderson
A History of Stewart
Co., TN: p.211:
Early TN Tax Lists: 1810 Williamson Co. George Roper
Maury Co. Death Records:
A. J. McKnight b NC of Irish parentage, 1810 came to Maury Co., constable of
Dist. 7, m 1837 Keziah
Roper of Giles Co.. 8 children: D.A.,
S.H., R.A., &
Mrs. Joseph Gilmore of TX only ones still living. 2 sons
killed in Civil War. d 1883 at 73 paper dated
History of TN,
1887, p.859:
Record of Commissions
of Officers in the
Ansearchin
News, V. 16, J-M69: p. 13:
William Hargis m Sally Roper
Sumner Co., TN
Marriages 1797-1838:
Wm. Hayes to Sally Roper (bond only)
fifty Revolutionary soldiers living in Smith Co., TN in 1812.
Ansearchin
News, V. 21 & 26 1974 & 79: 1812
Tax List:
Davidson Co. William Roper; Giles Co. Joseph Roper
Early TN Tax Lists: 1812: Humphreys Co. Andrew Roper; Giles Co. Joseph Roper
Ansearchin
News, V. I-VI, 3rd Ed., p. 149: Wish info on pts. &gr.
pts. of Frances Yewell Roper
b
Ansearchin News, V. 15, J-M68, #1, p.147: Mary Pool b GA prob. Hall Co.
m 1837 in Wright Co., MO Frances Yewell
Roper b 1813 TN s/o John & Nancy Roper. Who were
parents of John Roper b 1788 NC? Mrs. Ira B. McCullen, Sr.,
Ansearchin News, J-M65, #1,
p. 99: Want ancestors of Francis Yewell Roper
b TN
Pulaski Co., MO in 1840, in
Ansearchin News, V. IX, J62, #1, p. 116: Was John Roper, preacher & miller in 1840 in Pulaski Co., MO the
father of Francis Yewell
Roper b 1813 TN m Mary Pool b 1833 GA. Frances had brothers John & Bill; & sisters Sarah
& Margaret.
Ansearchin News, V. VII, J60, #1,
p.53: Need help on Roper family. My
grandfather was Francis Yewell Roper b
The Mackeys
and Allied Families, 1957 Suppl.: p.11:
In 1813-14 Ebenezer Leith served in John
Roper's Co. of TN Vols.
Ansearchin
News, V. 23, 1976: p. 187:
Early TN Tax Lists: 1816 Maury Co. George Roper
A History of Stewart Co., TN: May 1816 court minutes: Ordered that a road be laid off beginning at Squire Chambers' door to the four mile Tree. John Wyatt to be overseer...Josiah Askew to be overseer of road from Tennessee River to William Rushing's...Charles Roper and his hands to work on road no farther than Tan Paths to the state line...Charles Hagler to be overseer from Bradford's Ferry Road to Long Creek. pp.71-2
Williamson Co. Deed
Book F, pp.53-54: Stephen Pigg 50 Acres of Land on Lick
Creek conveyed by Geo. Roper
registered 15 June 1817. This
Indenture made the 19th day of April
Between
George Roper of the Co. of
Williamson and State of TN of the one part, and Stephen Pigg
of the same County and State of the Other part Witnesseth;
that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to me
in hand hath bargained, sold and conveyed unto Stephen Pigg
all my right, title, claim and interest in and to a certain Tract or parcel of
Land lying and being in Williamson Co. on the head waters of Lick
Creek, lying on both sides of the Natchez road where Stephen Pigg now lives. Beginning at a poplar, dogwood and Spanish
Oak near the head of a hollow in an Eastern branch of Lick Creek the dogwood
and poplar marked G.R. thence South
Ninety poles across the Natchez road to a White Oak on the point
of a ridge,thence West
Eighty nine poles to a Hickory on the West side of said road thence North
Ninety poles to Spanish Oak and dogwood thence East Eighty nine poles to the
beginning containing fifty acres to ???? ?? Stephen Pigg.
To have, to hold, satisfy ??? ???? with all and every
appurtenance thereunto belonging and further I the said George Roper, my heirs and assigns will force and warrant the above
Tract of fifty acres unto the said Stephen Pigg his
heirs and assigns forever, In Witness whereof I the said George Roper have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and date
above written. George
X (his mark) Roper. Test: William Sparmna,
Seth Sparkman. On which deed was written The State of TN,
Bible Records &
Marriage Bonds of TN: p.381
William Roper to Elizabeth Brown 26 Jun 1817 Knox Co.
Ansearchin
News 27, 1980: p.141: Blount Co. loose Marriage Bonds &
Licenses 1795-1820:
James Roper & Peggy McNally
Maury Co., TN Cancery Court Records 1810-1890, V. I: p. 178: Joseph
Hackney, Dec. 1824. Hackney guardian
of David Loving, Malinda Loving, Henry Loving...Deed
of Conveyance:
William Roper to William Loving
mistake in boundaries.
Knox Co., TN Marriage
Records 1792-1900: p.889:
Wm Roper & Elizabeth Evans
Maury Co., TN
Genealogist:
First Seminole War
Enrollment Book B of Chancery Court Index (1818-1829
& 1837-1840):
Joseph Hackney vs
Thos. & Tennessee Roper.
1823 tax list: William Roper, 100 acres.
The 1820
Hickman Co.: Thomas Roper 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 TN 13
Maury Co.: David Y. Roper 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 TN
Smith Co.: John T. Roper 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 TN 81
Stewart Co.: Charles Roper 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 TN 111
Williamson Co.: William Roper 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 TN
Early TN Tax Lists: 1822 Jefferson Co. John Roper, Joseph Roper
Ansearchin
News, V. 16, J-M69: p. 14: Marriage record of Sumner
p. 81: Carroll Co. William Roper
m Margaret Spencer
Old Speedwell Families,
1983:
Nathaniel Pinkney
Maddux b 1846
TN d 1925 MO m Hannah Roper
s/o Alfred Burtin
Maddux b 26
May 1824 McMinn Co. TN d 23
Feb 1895 Raytown MO & Tamsey Caroline Brown
b 9 Apr 1827 Raleigh NC d
26 May 1893 Raytown MO m Athens
TN
Sumner Co., TN
Marriages 1797-1838:
Wm. Roper to Marrguit Spenson (bond only)
Pension Reports: George Roper, private in NC
Cont. line resided in Jefferson Co., IL.
Pensioned
Wills and Estate
Records of McMinn Co., TN 1820-70 by R. B. Boyer:
p. 107: Robert W. McMillin 6 Sep
1825 WB A 221
p. 94: John Lattimore
Sworn to by Wm. Maples and Jos. Roper.
The Goodspeed History of TN: Dyer Co. p.1028-29: Capt. J. L. Brown (s/o Rev. Brown & gson of Joseph Brown, a native of VA who came at an early day to Maury Co.) b Perry Co in 1829 m Dec 1853 Nancy E. Roper, a native of Wayne Co., b 1838
The 1830
Carroll Co.:
Hardeman
Jefferson Co.:
John Roper 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0
0 0 0
1 318
Lincoln Co.: Middle
Maury Co.: David Y. Roper 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 - 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 339
McMinn Co.:
James Roper 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 0 2 0 0 0
1 1 152; Joseph
Roper 1 0 0
1 0 0 1 - 1 1 1 0 0 1 196
Overton
Rhea Co.: David Roper 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 - 1 1
1 0 0 0
0 1 373
Stewart Co.: Charles Roper 2 0 3 0 0 0 2 - 1 2 0 1 0 2
255
Sumner Co.: John Y. Roper 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 - 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 174
Williamson Co.: George W. Roper 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 - 0 0 1 1 0 1 197
1981 letter from Mrs.
Barbara Pelcher, 7102 Newbury,
Asa McKenzie, s/o Asa and Jincy (Roper) McKenzie, was in
Ansearchin
News, V. 12, J-M65: p. 65: Roper.
Want to exchange inf. on George W. Roper
family of Williamson Co. TN 1830
census. Were they from KY? Mrs. Otis S. Duran, 801 S. Third,
Williamson Co., TN
Marriage Records 1800-1850:
p. 51: Moses Clark m Mary Roper 18 Jun 1830 by Robert Davis bm Jonathan McCurdy & W. T. Clark
p.251: Caleb W. Sullivan m Elizabeth Roper 19 Apr 1837
p.229: George W. (X) Roper m Nancy Scott
p. 64: Henry Critchlow
m Sally G. Roper
Maury Co. Will Book: Book E, p.301: Inventory of William Eastham, recorded 16 May 1831, note on Tennessee Roper, due bill on Arthur Powell (desparate)...negroes...note on P. Parchman, dated 1823 (desparate)...signed Tennessee Roper, admr.
p.473: William Eastham,
deceased; settlement, recorded 10 May
1832
2400 TN Pensioners-Revolution-War
of 1812:
Drury Roper; 1832 lists age 70; served in VA military; drew pension
in Jefferson Co.
Roster of Soldiers
& Patriots of the Amer. Rev. Buried in TN:
A
Revolutionary War pension application #S4133 exists for Drury Roper b 1764 in
Obituaries from Early
Roster of Soldiers, The TN
Soc. of the DAR 1894-1960: p.1673:
Turner Wooten b 1757 Buckingham
1851
Turner Wooten, Soldier, Virginia.
While a resident of Buckingham Co. VA, enlisted in 1781 in Capt. Tabb's
Children:
Jack b
Sally b
Polly b 6 Oct 1804 m Jonathan John
Wood
Rhoda b 1805 m Alfred Costiller
Josiah b 18 Mar 1807 m Elizabeth
Shelby
John b 26 Nov 1808 m Anna Walker
William b
George b 27 Oct 1812 m Aliza Bryan
James b
Robert b 10 Apr 1819 m Clarinda Hope
Descendants: Nancy W. Walker (W.M.)
#391191 Jessie W. Randolph (W.W.)
#391190
Nineteenth Century TN
Church Records: p.462:
Edny Roper 1834 Lawrence Co.
Ansearchin
News 16, J-M69: p. 81: Fayette Co. 1836 Tax List:
Joshua Roper 110 acres 1 white pole
1 slave
Ansearchin
News 36, 1989: p.122: McMinn Co. 1836 Tax List:
George W. Roper 1P; John M. Roper 160 acres 1P
p.185-6: Dist. 12: Joseph Roper 50
acres 0P; Dist. 14: Joseph Roper 216 acres 1P
Ansearchin
News 33, 1986, p.11: Bradley Co., TN Tax Lists 1837-9:
William Roper 1P Dist. 2
p.119: William Russell/Roper [sic]
1P Dist. 7, William Roper 1P Dist. 7
Ansearchin
News 32, 1985, p.11: Joseph Harkleroad b
Crittenden Co., AR d 1895
m2 1877 Mrs. N. Harkleroad (Nankie
Williams) d
(no issue)
The 1840
Bradley Co.: John M. Roper 221101-002001 54
Carroll
Atlas Roper 000131-00010001 69
James Roper 100001-00001 69
Giles
David Y. Roper 1001001-00101001
152
Hardeman Co.:
Green Roper
276
John L. Roper 00001-1001 284
Jefferson Co.:
John Roper 00000001-00000001 345
Lawrence Co.:
James Roper 100001-231001 116
Lincoln Co.:
Bracken Roper 000012-00001 89
Martha Roper 00001-000000001 88
McMinn Co.:
George Roper 21001-10001 90
Jas. Roper 00000001-0001001 100
Stewart Co.:
Carroll Roper 20001-00001 315
Charles Roper 11110001-0022001 315
Sumner Co.:
John Y. Roper 0001001-1000001 353
William Roper 00000001-0000001 353
WayneCo.:
Weakley Co. (or Warren):
Jno. Roper 220001-100001 305
Williamson
Sally G. Roper 1111-1111001 134
George W. Roper 0002001-000000001 138
Ansearchin
News, V. 16, J-M69: p. 68: Carroll Co. marriage:
Sharod Cox m Nancy Roper
Ansearchin
News, V. 23, 1976: p. 123: Dr. Thomas H.
Todd m
Burchet R. Roper (both of TN)
History of Davidson
Co., TN 1780-1880: Names of Patrons:
Mrs. F.A. Roper, teacher, b TN,
s.1842; p.o.
add.
The 1850
Carroll Co.:
Elizabeth Roper 67 NC Fearington Burnett 60 NC Angolett 43 Albert 22
William
G. 18 James M. 15 Expiann 12 Aramantha 7
James Roper 45 NC
Jediah Roper 30 NC Elizabeth J. 18 1478
Joseph Roper 33 NC Eliza A. 20 NC 1474
Giles Co.:
James C. Roper 27 farmer $1500 Sarah 23 Dionecia 2 Louisa V. 11mo
Dionecia 66 Andrew M.
12
40
Wiley B. Roper 30 farmer $3000 Manerva 26 Dewit 4 Margaret L. 3
David
R. 1 Jane Sims 25 52
Fayette Co.:
Joshua Roper 36 NC
Mary Roper 39 SC Ann 16 AL Wm. 15 John 15 Sarah 12 Redick 10
Margaret
8 Ruth 7
1411
Williams Roper 31 NC
1374
Henry Co.:
John Roper 66 VA Margaret 64 VA Wm. A. Branner 26 Alex A. Sharp
Wm. Inman, D. W. Biddle 24 505
Lawrence Co.:
Jas. Roper 50 NC Edney 39 SC
Mildred J. 20 Martha 19
Eveline 15 Eliza E.
13 Jas. B. 13 Kizziah 12 Nancy T. 9 Tabitha C.
9 Joseph
A. 7 Thos. E. 6 Cyntha 4 Jacob K. 1 842
Lincoln Co.:
Bracken Roper 44 NC
Joshua Roper 42 Durana 30 George 9 Martha 6 Milly 6 James 4 Joseph
3 Eliza
1
1479
Monroe Co.:
James Roper 64 NC Margarett 50 VA
Mary 28 James 8 Margarett
1 1366
Morgan Co.:
Jesse Roper 56 VA
Francis
14
313
Shelby Co.:
Jas. Roper
139
Smith Co.:
Wm. Roper 76 NC
Stewart Co.:
Charles Roper 63 NC Rachel 58 NC James 21 Mary 28 Richard 19
Meranda 17 Robert
15 Martha Haymer
27
Elie Wyatt 20 NC
608
Marcus Roper 25 Elisabeth 24 Sarah
4 607
Thomas Roper 22 Demarius 31 KY Charles 13 Jessee 11 Allen 9 George 6
Susan
4 Richard 1 609
Thomas Roper 30 Jane 27 Rachal
7 Sarah 5 James 3 Charles 3mo 616
Sumner Co.:
John Y. Roper 56 NC Sarah 62 NC John Y. 28 John E. Wood 14 Mary
E.
15
93
Wm. Roper 19 Martha 50 SC M. J.
22
Williamson Co.:
Henry Critchloe 66 farmer NC Sarah G. 50 VA
Coinelia F. Roper 19 F TN
George W. Roper, Sr. 58 farmer VA
George W., Jr. farmer 26 Mary 22
Moody
J. 21 Lutitia Wilkerson 29 GA 831
H. Brag 26 tailor NC D. Brag 3 A.
Roper 16 tailor J. Brag 3
J. Brag 10/12
TN Mortality Schedule
1850, 60 & 80: p.278:
Chas. L. Roper 11 TN laborer Oct 1880 consumption Stewart Co.
Elizabeth Roper 50 VA Jan 1850 affection of the brain Henry
Co.
George Roper 35 TN laborer Dec 1880 consumption Trousdale Co.
George Roper 1 TN Mar 1850 whooping cough Stewart Co.
John S. Roper 8/12 TN KY TN
at home Aug 1880 bilious fever Obion
Co.
Joshua Roper 70 TN wagon
maker Feb 1880 acute bronchitis Lincoln
Co.
Leona Roper 10/12 TN May 1880 tubular pneumonia Lincoln
Co.
M. C. Roper 6/12 TN SC TN Mar 1880 pneumonia Lawrence Co.
Serena Roper 63 TN Feb 1880 pneumonia Lincoln Co.
William Roper 2 TN Dec 1880 tubular pneumonia Lincoln
Co.
Marriages of Stewart
Co. by Whitley:
Elie Roper & Eli Wyatt
Ansearchin
News, V. 20, 1973: p. 106: Lawrence Co. marriage:
John Bassham
m Elizabeth Roper
Ansearchin
News, V. 21, 1974: Lawrence Co., TN
marriages:
p.135: Thos. J. Robertson m Martha Roper
p.174: David C. White m Milly Jane Roper
p.136: William B. Roper m Sarah Ann Foust
p. 42: Robt. W. Holloway m Evilina Roper
p.175: Robert A. Williams m Telitha C. Roper
p.132: G. W. Pelmore
m K. R. Roper
Ansearchin
News, V. 21, 1974: p. 19-20: 1 Jul 1858
Henry Co. will probate: My daughter Lucy Green Foster, daughter Mary Granade, son Hamlin S. Manly, "in trust for the use
and benefit of my son Green R. Manly...and if he dies leaving no
child..."(Green Roper Manly had
married on 2 Jan 1856, a widow, Lucretia Butler Alexander, who had one daughter
by her previous marriage. This explains the restriction on Green R. Manly's inheritance)-Will of Richard Manly.
In a recent letter, Mrs. Bech has added information
on the Randle Roper family: "Sara Alice (Randle) Manly was the
daughter of Peyton & Lucy Roper Randle of Montgomery
Co., NC...James Roper Randle,
the first mayor of Paris, TN was b of Sarah Alice Randle Manly, and he married Sarah Hogan, a granddaughter of Richard Manly, Sr.
The 1860
Bedford Co.:
Solomon Roper 40 Sarah 30
John
W. 8 George W. 6 Sarah F. 3 Barclay M. 3mo
29
Gibson Co.:
G. L. Roper 36 (M) Mary E. 23 Heny A. 12 Robert 6 Annie 4 Fannie 1.5
296
J. Y. Roper 37 (M) Martha 30
(M)
412
Jefferson Co.:
Margaret Roper 78
187
Knox Co.:
M. W. Roper 39 (M) Malind 35 Reuben 13 Rebecca 10 Amanda 1 20
Lawrence Co.:
James Roper 60 Edney 49 James B. 23 Nancy T. 19 Joseph A. 17 Thos.
E. 15 Cynthia C. 13 Jacob K. 11 Sarah M. 8
57
Lincoln Co.:
Bracken Roper 50 Emaline 32 Mary 15 James 13 Martha 11 Elisa 10
Emaline 8 William
6 Sarah 4 Winney 1 John Williams 18 Epp Terlery?
16 Caroline Williams 49 16
Joseph Roper 47 Pelitha 28 James 14 Olla 12 (F) Mary 11 Emely 9
Eliza
7 Mary 6 Edney 3 Sarah 11mo 14
Joshua Roper 52 Jane 42 Thomas 19 Martha 18 Milley 16 Bracken 14
Joseph
12 Eliza 10
Madison Co.:
Wm. M. Roper 30 Adaline 23 70
Maury Co.:
M. L. Roper 35 (M) Elizabeth M. 33 Sarah J. 13 Rachael F. 9
William
R.
6 Mary C. 4 Martha A. 2 83
Morgan Co.:
Frits Roper 34 Mary 39 Eada
9 Mary 8 Henry 6 Harmon 4 Caroline 3 55
Obian Co.:
S. H. Roper 48 (M) Jane 25 Bodian 18 (F) Clemency H. 16 Edward E. 14
Zachariah
T. 12 Saml. H. 10 Wm. A. 8 Mary 2 Charles R. 1mo Dora
Irvin 18 Sarah M. 22 E. K. Gage 29 (M) 108
Thos. Roper 18
25
Roane Co.:
Margaret Roper 12 James A. 18 Margaret 55
105
Scott Co.:
John Roper, Jr. 29 Gilly 16 Raida J. 4mo 60
John Roper, Sr. 78
William Roper 30 Loucinda 26 John 5 Milard
4 Vianna 3
Louisa 3mo
Matterson
Triplett 24 53
Shelby Co.:
Sarah F. Roper 18
Jno. 2 Sallie W. 17 87
Smith
Wm. Roper 80
Stewart
Charles Roper 73 Rachel 68 Mary 33 Green 29 Maranda 27
William Wyatt 16 William 8 Martha 5 John 3 32
Robert Roper 25 Sarah 22 32
Thomas Roper 40 Jane 30 Allen 12 Jerome 10 Sarah 8 Mary 7
Bettie
3 Martha 2 32
Sumner Co.:
John Y. Roper, Sr. 66 John Y., Jr. 39 Angeline 22 John 1 William 7mo
John P. Ward 24
Williamson Co.:
Camelia Roper 28
97
J. D. Roper 40 (M)
118
(Probably) The
William Roper 35 boatman AL Margarete 17 TN
Mary 10 AR Jenks B. 7 AR
Male Twins: Artemissa
and Narcissa
5 AR James Tford 3 AR Joseph Cowger, Jr. 1 AR
Neighbors are another Roper family
all born in TN:
George Roper 35 boatman Martha Ann 25 Nancy E. 11 William D. 8
Alfred 7
Are these two families related? I am working on William and Jenks B. Roper.
Phyllis Arnold later informed the compiler that it should read "female
twins" instead of "male twins."
KS Territory Settlers
of 1860: Born in TN: L. M. Roper
1st Ward 31 M
Ansearchin
News 36, 1989: p.192: "Tennesseans in
Roster of the
Confederate Soldiers of GA: p.695: Simeon
L. Roper Pvt 10
May 1861 Transf. to Co.H
Maury Co. Cousins Bible
& Family Records, by Mr. Lightfoot: p.59:
This Certifies that W.W. Johnson of Shellville?
TN and Margaret Louise Roper of
Deaths: Grover
Southern Historical Society Papers, "Medical Officers of Army of Tennessee: p.253: J. P. Roper, contract $80, $100, made 15 Feb 1863, by J. P. Logan, 8 Nov 1862, Atlanta, GA, 31 Jan 1863, Gate City Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
Ansearchin
News, V. 23, 1976: p. 118: Dyer Co. marriage:
John Roper m Sallie Staggs
History of Maury Co. TN,
Maury Co. Hist. Soc. 1969: p.45:
Tennesseans
in the Civil War, Civil War Cent. Comm., 1965: Roper
Federal Rosters: Herold,
Sgt.; John P., Pvt. both Co.C 10th Cav.
Confederate Rosters: Jacob R., Pvt.
2 Lt. Co.K 43rd Inf.
James B., Sgt. Co.B
54th Inf.; Joel D., Pvt. Co.F 4th Cav.
Joseph A., Pvt. Co.E
32nd Inf.; J.Y., Pvt. Co.E 6th Inf.
L., Artif.
Scott's L, Arty. Co.; Thomas E.,
Pvt. Co.C 32nd Inf.
T.J., Pvt. Co.F
7th Cav.; W.E.,
Pvt. Co.F 7th Cav.
Ansearchin
News, V. 23, 1976: p. 137: 1865
Index to Interments in
the
Mary J. Roper 8 black
Josepigne Roper 23 black
History of Freestone
Co. TX: p.634: Cantrell Bethel
Willard was the oldest of ten children born to James Aaron and Nancy E. Willard. He was born on
Cantrellbethel,
Jesse, Velma and James Daniel; Tolbert Young b 1 apr 1894 d 25 Aug 1937 md Alma Hammack Jul 1912. They had no
children. Charles B.
Willard b 11 Jul 1896 d
Their children: Donna Jean b 1 Mar 1946 md
Irvin Byron Willard b
Second child of Martha
Jean, Karen Denise b 2 Jan 1951 md
Dorman L. Leach. One child: Shawni Kay b
Knox Co., TN Marriage
Records 1792-1900: p.889:
Charles Roper & Hepsie M. Pusley
History of Davidson
Co., TN 1780-1880: p.248:
The following gentlemen have filled the position of county superintendent of
schools under the present law: Andrew J.
Roper 1869-70...
p.369: District #5 There are here five school-houses,
in which were kept four white schools with an enrollment of 254 pupils for the
year 1878-79, and one colored school
in which 60 pupils were enrolled for the same year. E. G. Rowe, A. J. Roper, and Benjamin Turbeiville are school directors for 1880.
The 1870
Bedford Co.:
Charlie Roper 60 B
177
Sarah Roper 42
425
D3(?):
Carroll Roper 30
209
J. D. Roper 46 348
Dickson Co.:
A. Roper 34
250
Adderson Roper 8
250
Dyer Co.:
John Roper 26 17
Gibson Co.:
F. Roper 48 B
507
G. L. Roper 46
203
J. Y. Roper 47
507
Hamilton Co.:
John Roper 67
627
Henderson Co.:
David Roper 27 B
71
James Roper 12
80
Thomas G. Roper 24 78
Humphreys Co.:
Macus L. Roper 45
69
Hardeman Co.:
Peter Roper 64 B
201
Jefferson Co.:
James Roper 37 442
Richard Roper 58 B
319
Lake Co.:
Dutch Roper 35
473
James E. Roper 32
483
Joseph A. Roper 30 473
Lawrence Co.:
James Roper 69
19
Lincoln Co.:
C. T. Roper 30
411
Emaline Roper 40 411
J. J. Roper 62
411
James Roper 23
414
Macon Co.: Nellie Roper
29
69
Madison Co.:
W. Roper 38
157
Monroe Co.:
Maredy Roper 44
106
Will Roper 25
61
Obion Co.:
J. Roper 21 82
Sarah J. Roper 35
55
Rhea Co.:
Sarah Roper 35
230
Scott Co.:
John Roper 38
239
Rebecca Roper 64
244
William Roper 44
283
Shelby Co.:
Edward Roper 36
323
Jane Roper 17 333
John Roper 26
181
Patrick Roper 20
181
Saml. Roper 32 B
223
Tom Roper 40
92
Smith
Marcous Roper 60 B
96
Stewart Co.:
Green Roper 39
241
Sumner Co.:
John Y. Roper, Sr. 74 562
Tipton Co.:
John Roper 28
8
John M. Roper 30
8
Williamson Co.:
H. A. Roper 40 294
A History of Stewart Co., TN: Fiddlers were much in demand in these years as these men furnished the music and entertainment for various entertainments throughout the county...Robert Roper was not only a noted fiddler of the day but a singing master as well. These early fiddlers decorated their instruments with snake rattles, the late S. C. Lewis recalled in later years. He also remembered that in Feb 1877 a Valentine Ball was held at the home of John Gibson, located about one mile from Legate, and this affair was an event of the season.
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News 36, 1989: p.130:
Tennesseans in Florida from History of Orange Co., FL (1927): p.29: Bert Hause Roper
b Winter Garden, FL 1879 s/o Emmett & Elizabeth Roper, m Charlotte Smizer
at Columbia, TN
The 1880
Ann Roper 45
167
William J. Preece 31
The Ancestry of William
Clopton of York Co., VA: p.204:
Mary Sam Shelton (<-Mary C.
Bernard<-Evelina W. Clopton<-Anthony<-Benjamin<-Walter<-William)
b 29 Nov 1881 Covington, TN m
3 Aug 1904 Covington, TN Elbert Lee Roper, a prominent
businessman ofCovington, TN. Children
born at Covington, TN:
Dorothy (twin) 18 Aug 1905
Helen (twin) 18 Aug 1905 m Philip
Anderson Duane 19 May 1934 NY, NY s/o James Edward Duane. Resides
Child: Philip Anderson Duane, Jr. b 16
May 1935
William
Child: Sara Simonton Roper b 8 May
1930
Elbert Lee, Jr.
Josephine
Shelton Roper b 11 Jun 1933
Mary
Lee Roper b 21 Nov 1936
Richard Bernard 30 Jan 1917 m Jean Fyfe 27 Feb 1938 d/o William Fyfe &
Maidie Murphy of Covington, TN. Resides
Knox Co., TN Marriage
Records 1792-1900: p.889:
Sarah J. Roper & Allen Ramsey
Nineteenth Century TN
Church Records: p.462:
H. S. Roper (F) 1887 Lawrence Co. Second Creek Primitive Baptist on
membership list.
Confederate Patents
Index 1894-1924: p.624
Ossie Roper 1900: Clk:
A. G. McDearmon; Dist: Mary Frances Hughes, Carrie McKee Roper 1905: Clk: Robert McKee; Dist: Sarah Law, Mrs. C. E. Roper 1916: Clk: W. T. Powers;
Dist: Musidora C. McCorry
Nineteenth Century TN
Church Records: p.462:
Mrs. E. J. Roper 1907 Chattanooga,
Hamilton Co. Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
V.II, p.195: Mrs. E. J. Roper d 24 Nov 1907 Hamilton Co. First Meth. Epis.
(
Anderson Co. TN
Cemetery Records, 1989: Oak Ridge Mem.
Park on Bethel Valley Rd. between
Finus L. Roper,
History of TN,
V.III, 1960, p.403: Eugene A. Roper, Jr.
Program manager of Television Station WHBQ of Memphis, a television
performer and in charge of newscasts, weather reports and public affairs telecasts,
Mr. Roper has been active in the
news and public relations field for more than twenty years and is a member of the National Radio and Television
News Directors Association. He was born
in
College from Mar 1952 to Feb 1953.
Director of news, sports and promotion of radio and television station WHBQ of
More Speedwell Families,
1988: Karen Virginia Nicely b 27 Feb 1954 m
Roper d/o Robert Boston Nicely b
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News 31, 1984, p.96: Wanted info on Roddy-Harris-Hewitt-Roper-Easterly families, Euline Hewitt Harris, Rt.1,
Books published: James E. Roper, "Isaac Rawlings, Frontier Merchant" Sep 1961; "Marcus Winchester and the Earliest Years of TN" Dec 1962; "Memphis Historical Markers: Some Corrections and New Locations 1968