Roper Families in Kentucky
L. David Roper
roperld@vt.edu
(www.roperld.com)
6 March, 2002
The First Two Centuries of
Ropers in Kentucky (1700-1899)
Pulaski
County Research Book II, p. 22: Following is a list of Revolutionary Soldiers
who settled in Somerset area and whose descendants
are, in many instances, residents in the city or county in the twentieth
century. ... David Roper
Early
KY Settlers, p. 207: Minute Book No. 1, Jefferson Co., 6 Apr 1784-7 Dec 1785: Roper & Co. vs Nelson, Reu. Case, Spl. Bail. Imp.
The Kentucky Gazette, 1787-1800: Genealogical and Historical Abstracts", Compiled by Karen Mauer GREEN (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1983) No ROPER, RAPER or ROSSER mentions.
Woodford Co KY Wills and Estates 1789 to 1815, compiled by Charles M. FRANKLIN (Indianapolis, IN: Heritage House, 1985), contains NO ROPER MENTIONS.
Woodford Co KY Wills and Estates 1789 to 1815", compiled by Charles M. FRANKLIN (Indianapolis, IN: Heritage House, 1985)
NO ROPER, RAPER, ROSSER or other variant mentions.
The 1795 Census of Kentucky" (Miami Beach, FL: T.L.C. Genealogy, 1991), a compilation from Tax Lists, includes several records possibly of interest:
RAPIER, James R’d (Nelson Co.); RAPIER, Richard James (Nelson Co.); RASHER, Daniel (Fayette Co.); RAZERS(?), William (Clark Co.); RAZOR, John (Mercer Co.); ROGER(?), John (?) (Scott Co.); ROPER, Stephen (Bourbon Co.); ROSSER, Richard (Fayette Co.); ROZER(?), Stephen (Scott Co.)
Woodford Co KY Will Book B, 1796-1805 (Miami Beach, FL: T.L.C. Genealogy, 2001)
NO ROPER, RAPER, ROSSER or similar variant mentions within this book of Will Abstracts for Woodford County, Kentucky.
KY
Pioneers and Court Records by H. K. McAdams:
Lincoln Co. marriages: Asa McKenzie m Janet Roper 31
Jan 1799 p.116
p. 223: Old graveyard on Main St., Cynthiana, KY: #86 Wm. Roper
1981
letter from Mrs. Barbara Pelcher, 7102 Newbury, San Bernardino, CA 92404 to Mrs. Lavonnie
G. Brimhall: Jincy Geneil Roper, d/o David and Mary Roper married my ancestor,
Asa McKenzie 1799 Lincoln Co.,KY (later called Pulaski Co.). John
Roper m Sally McKenzie 1823 (Asa McKenzie surety) in
Pulaski Co., KY. Asa McKenzie, s/o Asa and Jincy (Roper) McKenzie,
was in AL for a short time; my grandfather, Roland McKenzie,
was born there 1829,but they showed in the Hardeman
Co., TN 1830 census. Nearby was Green Roper. In 1840 they both
in AR.
Pulaski
Co. Ky, Court Orders 1809-1866 Film #804646, V.2,
1804-1815: Nov Court 1805 P.129, #839: On the motion of Thomas Reid Eighty
acres on the waters of Flat Lick Creek Beginning on two Elms corner of Thomas
Richardson Survey thence with a conditional line of George Sanders N78E30 poles
to two poplars thence N52.5E till it Strikes David Ropers line N72E till it
Strikes flat lick creek thence up the creek till it Strikes a large white oak
in a conditional line between Harris and Sanders thence with said line S38W76
Poles to a white oak thence N75W60 poles to a red oak thence to the beginning
which is ordered to be certified.
1800
US census of KY: David Roper Pulaski Co. 29 Jul 1800
George Roper Warren Co. Jan 1800; Stephen Roper Bourbon Co.
The
Weisiger Family, p.10: Daniel Weisiger,
son of Daniel Weisiger, Jr. and Mary Bell, is said to
have been born 18 May 1763,.. He was apparently libing in Chesterfield Co., VA as late as 1784 when his
father died. Some time after this he emigrated to Kentucky. For ashort
time he was in business in Lexington, KY, where he is said to have
met his wife. She was Lucy Price, daughter of Samuel Price and Elizabeth
Richardson. They were married 15 May 1791 in Fayette Co., KY. The
couple moved to Frankfort, and lived at the corner of
Wapping and Washington Streets. Daniel is referred to
as one of the founders of Frankfort in Mrs. Trabue's
book...Daniel is said to have gained his title of Captain in the Northwest
Expedition against the Indians in the late 1780's...Family tradition states
that his son Joseph was the first white male child born in Frankfort...His home at Main and Anne Streets was later
opened as a hotel, long known as the Weisiger House. Lafayette stayed there on his visit
in 1824, and a ball was given in his honor...Among the members of the first
legislature of Kentucky in 1792-3 was Daniel Weisiger...In 1807 he was President of the Frankfort
Bank...he lost most of his money acting as security for friends...death...on 2 Feb 1829....Lucy later moved to Texas where she died...Daniel and
Lucy had: Dr. Joseph Weisiger, Daniel Weisiger, Samuel Price Weisiger,
Anna W. Weisiger, Lucy Price Weisiger,
b 17 Mar 1803 d 3 Jun 1838 m William Roper, but had no
living descendants, Elizabeth Richardson Weisiger, Emmaline Weisiger, Mary Bell Weisiger, Isabella Price Weisiger,
and William Weisiger.
History
of Woodford Co (KY): p.238: Richard Bastin and Joseph
Roper were early arrivals in Woodford Co., both listed in the US census of 1810, the former
having a farm and one slave, and his family consisting of 5 members. The latter
owned a farm and two slaves and his family consisted of 7 members. Richard Bastin was born in VA in 1781, married in Woodford Co. in
1804 Polly Roper, b VA Apr 1784. She was a d/o Joseph Roper, who was a VAian by birth. The children of Richard Bastin
& Polly Roper were b Woodford Co.. He died 1816,
and a few years later his wife and her four small children in company with her
brother, Jesse Mimms Roper and his family, migrated
to Howard Co., MO, where very many of our pioneer citizens or their children
located. The land upon which they settled in that state is still in possession
of descendants, the homestead being the property of Henry C. Thorpe, a grandson
of Richard Bastin. Many of the Buford (Bastin?) descendants are in that county
and state also. I am informed that the Bastin
descendants have always been a very industrious, and a very religious class.
The children of Richard Bastin & Polly Roper are:
Henrietta, b 12 Oct 1806 d Apr 1889 in Howard Co.,
MO m Aug 1823 Jackson Thorpe b Jul 1799. He is a son of Thomas Thorpe who is a
son of the Rev. Wat Thorpe & Eleanor Jackson of Madison Co. KY; John Vardin Bastin, b Mar 1808 d Dec
1851 m Ann Peary; Jesse Roper Bastin
b May 1810 m Harriet McAdams, and Mary Ann Bastin b
Sep 1812 d May 1901 m Dec 1839 James Cash.
*The above notes were sent to me by Mrs. Paul A. Klayder.
1810
US census of KY:
0-10,11-16,17-24,25-44,45-up page
Cumberland Co.: David Roper3 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 180a line 61
Jassamine Co.: Jesse Roper 56 line 34
William Roper 56 line 33
Pulaski Co.: David Roper 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 141
David Roper 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 141
Thomas Roper 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 144
Woodford Co.
Joseph Roper 395 line 37
KY
Marriages: Logan Co.:
Catherine Roper m John R. Turner 20 Jan 1858 Book 3 p.1
Mary Jane Roper m Robert Mays 15 Jun 1812
Pulaski Co.:
Anna Roper m Hiram Surber 20
Apr 1827 Christley Yander
Polly Roper m George Gastineau 1811 Bayle Williams
Book 1 P.4?
Rachel Roper m Henry James 9 Aug 183? surety
David Roper
KY
in the War of 1812: p.26: Meanwhile, Gen. Winchester was advancing slowly; and
on Sep 30 he reached Fort Defiance. The new troops then coming
into the field had assembled at St. Mary's, and among them were three regiments
of Kentuckians commanded respectively by Cols. Joshua Barbee, Robert Poague, and William Jennings (the latter regiment being
riflemen), and three companies of riflemen from the same state under Capts. Roper, Baker and Clark. ...
p.27: On Oct 1 there were nearly three thousand troops at St. Mary's The mounted men under Maj. Richard M. Johnson and Capts. Roper, Clark and Bacon, were formed into a regiment,
of which Johnson was made the Colonel. ...
KY
Soldiers of the War of 1812: p.122: Roll of Capt. Mason Singleton's Co., KY Mounted Volunteer
Militia-Comm. by Col. George Trotter: ...Jesse Roper, Pvt., Newport, 30
Aug 1813=muster
p.229: Roll of Capt. Samuel R. Combs' Co., Ky
Mounted Infantry: ...
James Roper, Pvt., 20 May 1813 enlisted, 5 Oct 1813 engaged.
p.327: Roll of Discharged Men, 7th Reg., US Infantry: ...
William Roper, Pvt. 23 Nov 1813 discharged
p.338: Roll of Capt. Carey Nicholas' Co., 7th Reg., US Infantry: ...
John Ropers, Pvt. 1 Jan 1814 enlisted, 30 Jun
1814
engaged, deserted 26 Jan 1814
Kentucky
Land Grants by W. R. Wilson, p.794: acres,book,page
David Roper 50 B 213 8 Jun 1816 Cumberland Co., Cumberland River
John C. Roper 50 K 446 9 Aug 1821 Monroe Co., S. Fork
Cumberland R.
John C. Roper 50 K 447 9 Aug 1821 Monroe Co., S. Side
Cumberland R.
Joel Roper 100 K 280 21 May 1822 Simpson Co., Fork Drakes Creek
John D. Roper 50 M 300 14 Aug 1822 Pulaski Co., Buck Creek
Jesse Roper 50 A2 475 3 Feb 1829 Whitley Co., Browns Creek
Jesse Roper 50 A2 476 3 Feb 1829 Whitley Co., Browns
Creek John Roper 100 E2 351 20 Dec 1833 Cumberland Co., Kettle Creek
Pulaski
Co. Deed Book, #3, p.231:
June Term 1817. Agreeable to an Order of the County Court for the County
aforesaid This Indenture is made between William Fox, as Clerk of the said
Court, on behalf of Callaway Roper, orphan of Roper Deceased, of the One part,
and Marvil Nash of the other par, Witnesseth
that the said Callaway Roper, is honestly and industrously
to serve and Obey the said Marvil Nash in all lawful
Commands until he shall be twenty one years old, and he the said Marvil Nash, doth Covenant and agree to find the said
Callaway Roper a sufficiency of good Clothes as also a sufficiency of Good holsome diet and all other Necessaries, so long as he shall
serve him, and to learn him the said Callaway Roper, all the Common arts and misteries of the farmers trade or business, and to have him
taught to read, write and Common Arithmatic,
Including the Rule of Three, and to treat him in a humane and tender manner in
all things and at the Expiration of the said Callaway Roper's service, who is
about nine years old, the said Marvil Nash, is to
give him three pounds ten shillings and a Decent New suit of Clothes. In
Witness whereof the said Marvil Nash, and the said
William Fox, as Clerk of the said Court, hath herein to set his hand and
affixed his seal this 23rd day of June 1817.
Pulaski
Co. Deed Book, #3, p. 366:
This Indenture made between Wm. Fox as
Clerk of Co. Court on behalf of Calloway Roper orphan of Caty Roper of one part and David Fizer
other part - to serve David Fizer until age of 21 -
to teach him the arts of winsor Chair Making -
Calloway is about 10 yr. old. 24 Aug 1818.
Pulaski
Co. Deed Book, #4: page 1819
David & Mary Roper to Baylis Williams, 121.5
acres for $400 86
This
Indenture made & entered into this 28th day of June in the year of our Lord
1819 between David Roper & Mary Roper of the one part & Baylis Williams of the other, all of Pulaski Co. &
State of KY Witnesseth that for & in
consideration of the sum of $400 to said Roper in paid the reciept
whereof is hereby acknowledge the said David Roper hath this day bargained
& sold, & doth by these presents bargain sell & convey to the said Baylis Williams ?and tract or parcel of land lying &
being in the County aforesaid, Containing 121 & 1/2 acres be the same
bounded more or less on the waters of Buck Creek, as bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at James Gilmore's south
Eastwardly ? a dogwood & two hickories thence S75E 10 poles to to live white oak & buckeye on the side of a small
branch, thence with the many mianders of the said
branch N20E 9 poles, thence N 15 poles, thence N42?E 12 poles, thence N40W 7
poles thence N4?E 20 poles thence, N35WE 12 poles thence N95? 4 poles thence
N40E 6 poles thence N80E 6 poles thence N20E 8 poles thence N25E 20 thence N2E
24 poles thence N10E 22 poles thence N37W 18 poles thence N25W 14 poles thence
N43E 8 poles thence N10W 6 poles to two White Oaks on the original line, thence
with the original line N75W 10 poles to a White oak one of the original corners
thence S15W 58 poles to two White Oak
saplings thence N75W 100 poles to a Black Oak and hickory standing on James Gilmores line thence with said line S7W 144 poles to the
Beginning. With all its appertinances.
To have & to hold the the said 121 & 1/2
acres of land to the said Baylis Williams & his
heirs forever, and the said David Roper & Mary Roper do warrant and defend
the said tract or parcel of land from him and his heirs on all other person or
persons whatever to the said Baylis Williams and his
heirs forever. In witness whereof the said David Roper hath hereunto set his
hand & seal this day & year above written. David X Roper Mary Roper Henry James
John Jackson George Deboard
1819 David & Mary Roper to Jno. Smith, 78.5 acres for
$300 88 This Indenture made &
entered into this 28th of June 1819 between David Roper & Mary Roper of the
one part & Jno Smith of the other part, all of
Pulaski Co. & State of KY. Witnesseth: that for
& in consideration of $300 to the said Roper in hiand
paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged the said David Roper and Mary
Roper hath this day bargained & sold & doth by these presents bargain
sell & convey to the said John Smith a Certain tract or parcel of land
lying & being in the County aforesd containing 78 & 1/2
acres be the same more or less & on the waters of Buck Creek and bounded as follows to
wit: Beginning at an Ellum on the EAst
side of a small branch in a line of the orginal
Survey thence with the said line S75E 8 poles to a White Oak Samuel Gilmore
corner thence N58E 156 poles to a White Oak & Walnut a corner of the orginal Survey thence N7E 88 poles to two White Oaks on the
top of a high ridge thence N75W 90 poles to a White Oak & Dogwood on the
East side of said small branch thence down the many mianders
of said brance binding thence S25W 12 poles thence
S25E 31 poles thence S13W 38 poles thence S32W 15 poles, thence S28W 72 poles
thence S23W 19 poles to the Beginning. With all its appertenances. To have and to hold the said 78 &
1/2 acres of land to the said John Smith & his heirs forever and the said
David Roper & Mary Roper doth warrant & defend the said tract or parcel
of land from them & his heirs & all person or persons. Claiming under them but no further, to the said John Smith and his
heirs forever. In witness whereof the said David Roper hath hereunto set
his hand & seal this day & year above mentioned.
David X Roper Mary
Roper Henry James B. Williams
John Jackson
p.
282: This Indenture Made this 29 day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty between William Moore and Rebecky
More his wife of the County of Pulaski amd
state of Ky. Of the one part and David Roper of the County and
state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the
said William & Rebecky More for and in
consideration of six hundred and thirty eight dollars to them in hand paid the
receipt thereof we do hereby Acknowledge hath this day bargained and sold and
by these presents doth hereby bargain sell and confirm unto the said David
Roper his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land Containing
by survey Eighty acres and ten poles of land situated lying & being in the
County of Pulaski and on Flat Lick Creek being part of Nathaniel Welches 1000 acres survey and bounded as follows to wit)
beginning on a Cluster of pin oaks, marked DR and running with the original
line of Nathaniel Welches 1000 acres survey south
twenty one west one hundred and seventy eight poles his corner a double white
oak on the bank of Flat Lick Creek thence down said Creek with the marianders there of south thirteen west twelve poles south
thirty siz east fourteen poles south seventy east
thirty poles north eighteen east eighteen poles north sixty six east thirty two
poles south forty east sixteen poles to two white oaks and sycamore on the bank
of said creek thence north twenty one east seventy six poles to a hickory
thence north twenty four west one hundred and thirty four poles to beginning.
All houses, orchards and whatsoever there unto appertaineth
for the sole and only use of said David Roper his heirs or assigns forever. And
by these presents the said William and Rebecky More
doth warrant and defend the said land from them and their heirs and assigns and
from all and every persons and from all and every claim on claimants whatsoever
where unto the s'd William and Rebecky
More hath set their hand & seals this day & date above written in the
presents of Henry James , Asa
McKinsey, David McKinsey & Lacy McKinsey.
Wm. Moore
Rebecca A Moore Proved 31st July
1820
p.
249:
Article of an agreement made and concluded this day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty between David Roper of the County of
Pulaski & State of Kentucky of the one part, & Sarah Clark of the
County & State aforesaid of the Other part. Witnesseth:
whereas the said David Roper is sirgrd? of certain lan or property and tenements to the amount of 285 acres
whereon he now lives on part thereof and certain slaves, to wit: Dick, Linany, Sewer & Linny, in fee
simple, to him and his heirs forever and whereas a certain marriage is shortly
intended to be had and solemnized between the said David Roper & Sarah
Clarke and for her marriage portion it is therefore agreed and covenanted in
this manner & form to wit: the said David Roper doth agree for himself his
heirs Executors or administrators that in Case the said Marriage is solemnized,
to hold, nor set up any Claim in law or equity to any part of the Estate of the
said Sarah Clark now has, and she is further entitled to make Deeds of gifts
and dispose of it in any way she thinks proper, and the said Sarah Clark doth
agree for herself her heirs Executorsor
administrators that is case the said Marriage is solemnized to release and give
up all severy? Part of her dowrey
to all lands and tenements slaves and personal Estate Whatsoever for the sole
and only use of the sd heirs of the sd David Roper, in case she should be the longer liver,
& in case the said Marriage is solemnized and for her portion and dowery, that she would be entitled to in law and equity.
She doth agree to have and receive only one third of all the increase of the
said Estate of the sd David
Roper may have in the said Estate in lands, slaves or personal Estate
whatsoever. and in case the said David Roper should be the longer liver he doth
further agree in Case the said Marriage is solemnized to have the said increase
of said Estate vallied and Euvataried
and doth agree for himself, his heirs, Executors or administrators to give at
his death or soon after one-third of the said increase to her heirs or (ofrgus - children or orphans) and she the said Sarah Clark
whereby fully empowered and to make deeds of of gifts
or will to any person or persons whatsoever to receive the srm?
at the death of the said Roper or soon after. Given under our hand and seal, date and day above written. David X Roper Sarah X Clark. Wit: Edwin Fitzpatrick, Peter
W. Clark. Clk: Will Fox 19 day of Apr 1820
Mrs.
Yorke Burdine, Rt. 3, Box 213 BC, Somerset, KY 42501 (decd before 1989) states:
Sarah Clark was the widow of James Clark who died in Shelby Co. in 1811.
1821
David & Sarah Roper to Brink Elliott, Wit: John Fitzpatrick 404
50 acres on Serking Creek
p.
406:
Agreement and order of the County Court of Pulaski Co.. This indenture is made
between Wm. Fox as Clerk of the Court aforesaid on behalf of Calloway Roper
orphan of Caty Roper of the one part and John
Metcalfe Jun of other part - wit, that the said Calloway Roper is honestly and industrously to serve and obey the said John Metcalfe in
all lawful Commands until he shall be 21 yr. old and he the said John Metcalfe
do agree to find Calloway a sufficient of good clothes and good holesome diet all other Neccessities
as long as he should serve him and to learn him all the ministries of Carding
and spinning business or trade at his factory and have him taught to read,
Common Arithmetic and treat him in a human and tender manner - and at the
expiration of Calloway Ropers service who is suppose to be 13 years old about
the 1st Sept next. John Metcalfe is to give him 3 pounds 10 shillings & a
decent new outfit. 28 May 1821
1821 Calloway Roper to John Metcalf, apps 407
Pulaski Co. Court Order Book #3:
p.
130: Bount out to Christly Yanders-Betsy
Ann Roper orphan of ____ Roper agreeable to an act of General Assembly of KY in
such case made and provided for the said Betsy Ann Roper. Supposed
to be above 3 years old. Aug term 1817.
p. 406: Williams Owens kept Calloway Roper for term of 6 months - Nov term
1820. Kept him for 37 cents per week.
KY
Records: V.2, Fleming Co. Deeds: p.127: Wade Mosby-of
Powhatan Co., VA to Joseph Goddard of Fleming Co., patented in name of Little
Berry Mosby, by Wm. Roper, atty. Aug 1819.
1820
US census for KY:
<10,11-16,17-18,26-45,>45(M)
page <10,11-16,17-26,27-45,46-up
(F)
Cumberland Co.:
David Roper 2 3 0 1 0
2 0 0 1 0 160
John Roper, Sr. 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
1 158
John Roper, Jr. 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 158
Fayette Co.:
James Roper 83
Fleming Co.:
William P. Roper
80
Harrison Co.:
William Roper 218
Logan Co.:
David Roper 35
Pulaski Co.:
David Roper 0 0
0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 194
Shelby Co.:
Thos. Roper 132A
Simpson Co.:
David Roper 16A
James Roper 13A
Woodford Co.:
Joseph Roper 117A
Pulaski
Co. Marriage Book, #1:
David Roper & Sarah Clark 19 Apr 1820 John Fitzpatrick
John Roper & Sally McKinsey 10 Dec 1823 Asa
McKinsey
VA
Revolutionary Pension Applications: p.13: Abraham Crabtree. R2418 .12 Sep 1825 Cumberland Co., KY Abraham
Crabtree declares in Aug1819 he sold one cow and calf for $12 to Henry
Rutledge, in Jun 1819 one pair of chains for 17 barrels of corn to Joseph
Speers, in Oct 1820 one small bull to John Roper for 150 pounds of port, ...
Letter
to compiler from Ruth A. McKeon, Box 110, Gunloch, UT 84733 in 1990: My g-g-grandmother
married a John Roper on 10 Dec 1823 in Somerset, KY. She was the widow of my
g-g-grandfather. They had 2 sons (possibly a third-James). The two sons: John
& William Hardesty Megenity. After my
g-g-grandmother Sarah (Sally) married John Roper she had a daughter Mary Jane
Roper. She is mentioned in the will of her half brother John and also her
father's will dated 11
Dec 1860. Film #84643 p.540 Book 5.
KY
Marriages 1797-1865 by G. G. Clift:
p. 36: Hon. W. P. Roper of Flemingsburgh to Miss Lucy
Price Weisiger, m Frankfort 2
Jun 1824
p. 63: T. A. McGrath of Louisville to Mary Ann Roper of
Lexington m 7 Jan 1831
p. 107: Dr. William G. Rodes formerly of Lexington to Mrs. Mary E. Roper of Jackson m 30
Jul 1844 (from Huntsville, AL Advocate)
KY
Records: V.2: p.176: Fleming Co. marriages:
Amelia Roper & Nathan Barnes 1825
Pulaski
Co. deed book 37, p.393: This Indenture, made this 27th day of February 1873
between Sarah Roper & Nancy Ellen Roper by John McGinity,
Attorney in fact for said Nancy Ellen Roper, of Pulaski Co., KY of the first
part, andenry Farmer of P.C., KY of the second part, Witnesseth: that the parties of the first part, in
consider- ation of the sum of One Hundred Dollars,
paid and secured, to be paid as follows, to wit: Fifty Dollars in hand paid,
and a note of even date hereof executed for Fifty Dollars, payable twelve
months after date, for the payment of which a lien is retained on the land
herein conveyed, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained and
sold, and by these presents do convey and part, his heirs and assigns forever,
a certain tract or parcel of land, lying in the County of Pulaski and State of KY and bounded as follows, viz: Beginning on two white oaks and chestnut oak standing
on a remarkable clift a few poles below a salt peter
cave where a branch falls over the clift, thence
running S70W48 poles to there dogwoods, thence S88E40 poles to a gum and
dogwood thence N73E92 poles to two chestnut oaks and poplar, N10W80 poles to
two white oaks, S75W86 poles to a white oak and gum, thence S51W30 poles to the
beginning, containing Sixty three acres, and patented in the name of John D.
Roper, bearing date 12th day of July 1827. To have and to hold the said
boundary or parcel of land, with all the appurtenances, unto Henry Farmer, the
party of the second part, his
heirs and assigns forever, with covenant of General Warranty.
And the said parties of the first part doth further convenant
with the said party of the second part, that they will warrant and forever
defend the title to the foregoing described land and premises from the claim of
themselves and all other persons whatever In Testimony Whereof the said parties
of the first part hath hereunto subscribed their names the day and year first
herein written. Sarah X Roper, Nancy Ellen Roper, by John McGinity
Attorney in fact. I Henry Farmer, for
value received hereby transfer the land named in the within deed to John McGinity as agent for Sarah Roper & Nancy Roper, and
surrender all claim on said land to him.
Given under my hand this 11th day of March 1879. Henry Farmer
Witness: C. B. Porch
1879 March 11th acknowledged before me by Henry Farmer to be his
act and deed. Att: C. B. Porch Clerk P. Co.
Court
Pulaski
Co. Will Book, #3, p. 420: David Roper 1829
p. 421 I&A: David Roper 1829
1830
US census for KY: page
Cumberland Co.
John A. Roper
1M20-30,3F<5,1F5-10,1F20-30 128
Fleming Co.
W. P. Roper
Eastern 37
Hickman Co.
Joseph Roper
4
Monroe Co.
J. C. Roper
Tompkinsville 398 Pulaski Co.
David Roper 47
Simpson Co.
James Roper 309
Joel Roper 288
Trigg Co.
Henry C. Roper 6
Early
KY Settlers, p. 338: Calendar of early Jefferson Co. wills, Will Book 2 Jun
1813-Dec 1833: Will for Mary Withers 24 May 1831- 5
Sep 1831 Witnesses: Thomas Brown, Sarah S. Roper (Book 2, p. 451)
Woodford Co., Kentucky, Wills and Estates, Vol. II, 1815-1826 " Compiled and Abstracted by Charles M. FRANKLIN (Indianapolis, IN: Heritage Books, 1985) showing two ROPER mentions on page 28. Each mention reflects a mention of a ROPER – Malinda Shouse ROPER and Joseph ROPER – within SHOUSE Wills in Woodford County, KY.Malinda is mentioned in her father’s Will: Henry SHOUSE (dated 31 Aug 1825, Recorded Nov 1825. Joseph is named executor within his brother-in-law’s Will: Thomas SHOUSE (dated 14 Feb 1820, recorded Apr 1820).
Additional members of Malinda SHOUSE’s family are readily identifiable within these Wills. These were the ONLY ROPER mentions within the cited book.
Edgewood by James W. Powell: In 1822 General David Thomson received the
following letter and questionaire. 22 March 1822 Sir: You are already apprised of the proceedings of
our legislature at their last session on the subject of education. We were
appointed commissioners to collect information and...W.P. Roper
Revolutionary
Soldiers in KY: Roll of Pensioners: p.144:
David Roper, Pvt. VA line, 31 Oct 1822 $40 age 78 (b c1755)
p.156: James Roper, Pvt. NC line, 29 May 1833 $66.66 age 89 (b c1744
KY
Obituaries 1787-1854, p. 88:
Hon. William P. Roper of Flemingsburg d 18 Aug 1833 OR 8/21
Mrs. Lucy Roper relict of the late Judge Roper of Frankfort d 4 Jun 1838 KG 6/7
Pulaski Co. Deed Book,
#8:
page 1836 John D. Roper to John Whitaker et al deed
p. 370:
This indenture made 9 March 1836 between James Woodall and
Sally his wife of Co. of Pulaski, who is assinged of
Charles Burden assigned of George Pitman, who is assigned of John D. Roper of
one part and John Whitaker and Dicy his wife of the
other part of the Co. aforesaid sum of $50.00 land in Co. of Pulaski on water
of Sinking Valley of Buck Creek containing 50 acres.
Pulaski
Co. Deed Book, #9, p. 184:
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale made and entred into this 10th day of May 1837 between David Roper
of the Co. of Pulaski and State of Ky. of the one part and John D.
Roper of the County and State aforsaid of the other
part Witnesseth that the Said David Roper for and in
consideration of the Love and affection he entertains toward his Son John D.
Roper and also for and In consideration of the Sum of four hundred Dollars to
him paid in hand by the Said John D. Roper the Receipt whereof I do acknowledged
have this day Granted bargained and Sold and so by these presents grant Bargain
Sell enloof convey and confirm unto the said John
Roper one Certain Tract or parcel of Land Lying and being in Pulaski Co. and State aforesaid on Flatlick Creek Containing by Survey two hundred &
Eighty five acres & ten poles be the Same more or less and bounded as
follows Court Beginning at a Black oak the North East Corner of my original
Survey of two hundred Acres thence North 72 west 177 poles to s Small white oak
thence South ....
Pulaski
Co. Deed Book, #9, p. 212:
This indenture of sale made into this day 24 June
1837
between John D. Roper & David Roper of County of Pulaski and state of Ky. of one part and Daniel F.
James of same Co. of other part for sum of $1200 to them paid by the said James. The
said John D. and David Roper has sold a certain tract of land being in Pulaski
Co. on Flatlick Creek containing 285 acres and 10
poles beg at black oak the NE Corner of original survey of 200 acres N 72 deg.
W 177 p to a small white oak, S18W 120p to two hickories S20E 70p to two
hickories on the bank of Flat Lick Creek then down Creek with meanders 80p to a
white oak in South side of said Creek, N67E to two white oaks & a gum the
upper Corner of Nathaneil Welches
1000 acre survey, down s'd Creek with meanders south
13W 12p S36E 14p S70E 30p N18E 18p N66E 32p S40E 16p to two white oaks &
sycamore on bank of s'd Creek, N21E 76p to a Hickory,
N24W 134p to a cluster of pine oaks on original line of the 200 acre survey,
N18E to Beg.
p. 254:
Hector about 29, black, has straight hair 5.6"; Lucy, mulatto, very
bright, 27; Greene, black, 10; Niagara, mulatto, 8; Violet, dark mulatto, 6;
Margaret, dark mulatto, 4; Polly Ann, mulatto, 4 mo. are given bond of freedom
for taking care of David Roper until he died.
p. 256:
Know all men that we David Roper and Daniel F. James and Charles Jasper his scts. are held firmly bound to the
Justice of County Court of Pulaski Co. in the sum of $1000, the payment of
which will and truly to be made to said justice this 21 day of Aug. 1837. This
obligation is such that whereas the said David Roper has Emancipated and set
free his negro slaves to wit: Hector, Lucy, Green, Niagra, Violet, Margaret and Polly Ann.
Pulaski
Co. Will Book 3, p.420: At a County Court held for Pulaski County, at the Courthouse thereof
in the Town of Somerset on Monday the 16the day of
September 1839. This writing was produce to the Court, as the last will and
Testament of David Roper Decd. And proven by the Oaths of Noah Lee, Peter
Remark? and Rebecca H. Moore. To be the act and deed
of the said David Roper Decd. Ordered to be Recorded and the Same
is done accordingly. Att: Will Fox Clk (A long list of the inventory of goods) This inventory of the Estate of David Roper deceased was
Exhibited to the Court which being exhamined &
Also proved of by the Court, was Ordered to be Recorded and the same is done
accordingly. Att: Will Fox Clk
Index
to KY Wills to 1851, The Testators:
David Roper, Pulaski Co., KY 420 Book 3 1839
Joseph Roper, Hickman Co., KY 388 Book 4 1836
Joseph Roper, Fulton Co., KY 019 Book 1 1849
Samuel Roper, Livingston Co., KY 119 Book 8 1849
1840
US census of KY: page
Hardin Co.
James Roper
89
Hickman Co.
A. J. Roper
313
Dolery Roper
310
Ellen Roper
312
Joseph Roper
313
Mildred Roper
316
S. H. Roper
316
Pulaski Co.
Hecter E. Roper black 333
John Roper 302
Simpson Co.
Mary Roper 181
Trigg Co.
Henry Roper 285
Pulaski
Co. Deed Book 16, p.150: This Deed made and entered unto this 22d day of
December 1853 between Thomas Surber Sheriff of Pulaski County of the first part, and
David Roper of the county of Pulaski and State of Kentucky of the Second part, Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the matters
and things herein Set forth (Court) On the 10th day of August 1840 an Execution
issued of that date from the Pulaski Circuit Court Clerks Office, in favor of
William Gill and against the estate of George Humphreys Senr.
For the sum of Seventeen dollars & fifty cents principal and six dollars
and fifteen cents costs, returnable to the third Monday in September
thereafter; Also one other Execution which issued from the same office
aforesaid, on the 10th day of August 1840 in favor of John Hunt ass? of William
Gill, and against the estate of the Said George Humphreys returnable to the 3d
Monday in September thereafter for the sum of twenty five dollars principal and
$7.77 cents costs; and while the Said Executions were in full force and
unsatisfied (to wit, on the 15th day of August 1840, was placed in the hands of
Wm. Beaty, a deputy Sheriff for Pulaski County, to
buy make and execute, and while in his hands for said purpose, and while in
full force as afsd. was levied on the Land
hereinafter described and the Sale being advertised according to law, and the
Land valued, Said Land was sold at public auction at the Court house Door in
Somerset, on the 21st day of September 1840, (being County Court day), and,
John Roper being the highest bidder became the purchaser, at the price of
$14.12.5 cents, which Satisfied Said Executors in part, and the Same Stands So
returned, by the said Em Beaty deputy Shlf as aforesaid; and afterwards exectued
in order directing the conveyance of said Land (Speaking of it as 75 acres) to
be made to David Roper, which order is on file in the Execution aforesaid. The
said party of the first part doth therefor, now alien and confirm to the said
David Roper, all the right title interest and claim of the said Defendant in
the Executions aforesaid, which was at the time said Execution came to the
hands of Wm Beaty deputy Sheriff as aforesaid subject
to levy and Sale, under the Same in and to all that tract or parcel of Land
Situate lying and being in Pulaski County on the water of Buck creek, the Same
deeded to said Humphreys by Charles Jasper by Deed bearing date 14th day of
Dec. 1839 and recorded in Cleaks office of Pulaski
County Court in Deed book No. 10 page 432 and bounded as follows (To Wit) Begining on a Poplar and running thence S14W60 poles to a
maple & Beech, thence S1.5E160 poles to a maple & white oak, near a
marshy branch, in a place called the Maple Swamp, thence due West 74 poles to a
Stake, thence N2East 260 poles to a Stake, thence S59East 82 poles to the Begining. To Have and To Hold to
the Said David Roper, his heirs or assigns forever with its appurtenances and
improvements. And the Said party of the first part for himdelf
as an officer in his official capacity doth warrant and defend to the said
David Roper his heirs and assigns the title to the above described Land and
premises, so far as by the law he could Sell & convey the Same by virtue of
said Execution. In Witness whereof he doth hereto set his
hand and Seal, the day month & year first above written. T. Surber S Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County (Sat) I
James D. Moran Clerk of the county court, for the county aforesaid, do certify
that the foregoing Deed of conveyance from Thomas Surber
Sheriff of Pulaski County to David Roper was on the 22d day of December, AD1853
produced to me in my office and acknowledged by the Said Thomas Surber as Sheriff aforesaid, in his official capacity to be
his act and deed. Whereupon said Deed of conveyance together with this
certificate hath been only admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand
this 23d day of December AD1853. Att J.D. Allcorn Clk
Pulaski
Co., KY Deed Book #16, p.150: This Deed made and entered into the 22d day of December
1853 between Thomas Surber Sheriff of Pulaski County of the first part, and
David Roper of the County of Pulaski and State of Kentucky of the Second part, Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the matters
and things herein Set forth, towit, On the 10th day
of August 1840 an Execution issued of that date from the Pulaski Circuit Court
Clerks Office, in favor of William Gill and against the estate of George
Humphrey Sen. for the sum of Seventeen dollars fifty cents principal, and Six
dollars and fifteen cents costs, returnable to the third Monday in September
thereafter. Also one other Execution which issued from the same office
aforesaid, on the 10th day of August 1840 in favor of John Hunt also of Wm.
Gill, and against the estate of George Humphrey's returnable to the 3d Monday
in September thereafter, for the sum of twenty five dollars principal and $7.77
cents costs; and while the said Executions were in full force and unsatisfied,
to wit, on the 15th day of August 1840, was placed in the hands of Wm. Beaty, a deputy Sheriff for Pulaski County, to levy make and execute,
and while in said hands for said purpose, and while in full force as afsd was levied on the land hereinafter described and the Sale being advertized
according to law, and the Land valued, Said Land was sold at public auction
at the Courthouse door in Somerset, on the 21st day
of September 1840 (being County Court day), and John Roper being the highest
bidder became the purchaser, at the price of $14.12.5 cents, which Satisfied Said
Executors in part and the Same Stands so returned, by the said Wm. Beaty deputy Sheriff as aforesaid; and afterwards executed
an order directing the conveyance of Said Land (Speaking of it as 75
acres) to be made to David Roper, which order is on file in the Execution
aforesaid. The said party of the first part, doth therefore, now alien and
confirm to the said David Roper, all the right title interest and claim of the
Said Defendant in theExecutions aforesaid, which was
at the time said Execution came to the hands of Wm. Beaty
deputy Sheriff as aforesaid subject to levy and Sale under the same in and to
all the tract or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in Pulaski County on the water of Buck creek,
the same deeded to said Humphrey's by Charles Jasper by Deed bearing date 14th
day of Dec. 1839 and recorded in the Clerks office of Pulaski County Court in Deed Book No. 10 page
432 and bounded as follows, To Wit, Beginning on a Poplar and running thence
S14West 60 poles to a Maple and Beech thence S1.5E 160 poles to a Maple &
White Oak, near a marshy branch in a place called Maple Swamp, thence due West 74 poles
to a Stake, thence N2East 260 poles to a Stake, thence S59East 82 poles to the Begining. To Have and to Hold to the said David Roper, his heirs or
assigns forever and its appurtenances and improvements. And the said party of
the first part for himself as an officer in his Official Capacity doth warrant
and defend to the said David Roper his heirs and assigns the title to the above
described Land and premises, so far as by law he could Sell & convey the
Same, by virtue of Said Execution. In witness whereof he doth hereto set his
hand and Seal, the day monty
& year first above written. T. Surber Sh.
Pulaski
Co. Marriage Book, #1:
David Roper & Sarah Mills 26 Sep 1845 Bosen
Mills
Kentucky
Land Grants by W. R. Wilson, p.794: acres,book,page
David Roper 200 26 438 8 Aug 1848 Pulaski Co., Buck Creek
George W. Roper 10 83 110 30 Aug 1871 Todd Co., Whippoorwill
1850
US census for KY: Page
Butler Co.
Benjamin Roper 235
Fulton Co.
Andrew J. Roper
Hickman 131
John Roper
Hickman 120
Lewis Roper
Hickman 137
Lewis Roper
Hickman 138
Samuel H. Roper
Hickman 138
William H. Roper
Hickman 114
Zulima Roper Hickman 137
Hardin Co.
James Roper
Northern 317
Harrison Co.
Elizabeth Roper 65
Hickman Co.
Elam Roper
11 Harriet Roper 33
J. E. Roper 32 F 161
Jefferson Co.
Mary A. Roper Louisville 380
Mason Co.
Robert Roper 100
Mercer Co.
Joseph Roper Harrod 367
Pulaski Co.
Roper, David 25 farmer $500 KY; Sarah 27 KY; Lucy I. 4 KY; 241
Martha 1 KY; Mills, John 72
NC Somerset
Roper, John 61 farmer $200 NC; Sarah 60 VA; Martha 15 KY; 439
Nancy 12 KY; Sally 10 KY Sumner
Roper, Lucy 47 KY; Margaret 15 KY; Polly 13 KY; Sarah 11 KY; 932
Hector 7 KY; David 5 KY; Helen 3
KY; James 1 KY (black)
Division
Whitley Co.
John Roper 402
Pulaski
Co. Deed Book, #16:
page 1853 to David Roper
from Thomas Susher (sheriff) 150
Pulaski
Co. births:
6 Nov 1856 not named d. F David Roper Sarah Mills
16 Apr 1858 Mary C. Roper
David Roper Sarah Mills
16 Apr 1858 Nancy E. Roper David Roper Sarah Mills
Pulaski
Co. deaths:
16 Apr 1858 Mary C. Roper 5 mo. F David
& Sarah Roper unknown cause
16 Apr 1858 Nancy E. Roper 5 mo. F
David & Sarah Roper unknown cause
Pulaski
Co. Deed Book, #18: page 1859
David Roper to Samuel Smotherman deed 578
US
Census for Pulaski Co. in 1860: No.
Roper, David 40 boat builder $125 KY; Sarah 45 KY; Lucy 14 KY 224
Martha 13 KY; Sarah 6 KY
Roper, John D. 73 farmer $350 NC; Sarah 63 NC; Mary 25 KY; 154
Nancy E. 21 KY; Amanda 1 KY
Pulaski
Co. Will Book, p. 540: December the 11th 1860. The last
and Will and Testament of John D. Roper. I will to my daughter Mary Jain
a Tract of land Containing fifty acres by Survey Joining
the home Tract. And I will to my wife and my daughter Nancy Elin;
I will to them my home Tract containing Sixty Acres by Survey, lying in Pulaski
Co. On the waters of Mud Lick a branch of Buck Creek. I will to my son David My
Rifle Gun. John D. Roper Attest
George Carter, William X Vauhock, Elender X Vauhock State of Ky.,
Pulaski Co., at a County Court held for the County afs at the Courthouse in the
Town of Somerset on the 11th day of Jany
1861 the foregoing will of John D. Roper was produced & proven by by the Oath of the subscribing Witnesses ????
Pulaski
Co. Will Book, #5, p. 540: John Roper 1861
A
History of Christian Co. KY by C. M. Meacham 1950 F457 C55 M47: p.608: Ellis
Roper, chief of police 1861
Pulaski
Co. Marriage Book, #3:
Calvin Walters (23 1st. b. Campbell Co., TN; F.b.VA; M.b.VA) to Lucy Jane Roper (19 1st. b. Pul.
Co.; F.b.PC;
M.b.PC)on 27 Dec 1864. AHO Everett Galstons. Bm:
David Roper
James G. Nunn (41 3rd. b. Highland Co., OH; F.b.VA; M.b.VA) to Martha Ann Roper (17 1st. b. Pul.
Co.; F.b.KY;
M.b.KY) on 24 Feb
1867.
AHO David Roper. Bm:
Josephus Campbell
Pulaski
County Court, #21, p. 620(9?):
Know all men by these presents that I have this day nominated constituted and
appointed my brother John Megenity of Somerset, Ky. my agent and Attorney,
in fact, and Thereby authorize and empower him my said agent and attorney to
sell or otherwise dispose of or he may lease it for any term of years My entire
interest in and to a Tract of land, situate in Pulaski Co., Ky. on the waters of Buck Creek
containing sixty three, 63, acres Patented in the name of John D. Roper decd
which interest is the one undivided half of said Tract of land, which descended
to me from my ancestor the said John D. Roper decd as one of his Heirs. My said
Attorney is hereby authorized and empowered to make and execute deeds of
conveyance or Leases in my name to any or all of said interest in said land or
any and all needful instruments of writing including assignments & deeds
may be executed by him in my nmae to perfect the sale
and conveyance or lease of said interest and they shall be as binding on me as
if I had signed in my own name in person to such conveyance or and thereby
satisfy and confirm all the actings and doings of
said attorney. Given under my hand this 12th day of March 1866. Nancy X Elen Roper State of Ky., Pulaski
Co. S.S. I E. D. Porch Clerk of the County Court of
the County aforesaid do Certify that this writing or Power of Attorney was this
day produced to me in my house and acknowledged and delivered by the said Nancy
Elen Roper to be her act and deed for the uses and
purposes herein set forth and expressed. Stamped with Internal Revenue Stamp of
$1.00 and that I ahve
recorded it and this Certificate in my said office. Witness my hand this 12th
day of March 1868. E. D. Porch Clk
US
Census for Pulaski Co. in 1870: No.
Roper, David 45 farmer $200 KY; Sarah 47 KY; Martha 20 KY; 40
Sarah E. 16 KY; James F. 7 KY
McGinity, John 54 barber $850 KY; Roper, Sarah 74
NC; 23 Roper, Mary J. 36 KY
I
John McGininity of the town Somerset County of
Pulaski and State of Kentucky being of sound and
disposing mind and memory do make, declare and publish
this my last will and testament. I give devise and bequeath my estate and
property real and personal as follows that is to say, First, I give and
bequeath to my half sister Mary Jane Roper the entire rental proceeds of the
property where I now reside, (situate in the town of Somerset, on the west side of Main
Street, and known as the sink hole property during her natural life. The same
to be under the exclusive contral of my Executors
herein after named who shall pay the proceeds of said property over to said
Mary J. Roper as she may actually need the same for her support Second, I give
and bequeath to the children of my brother William H. Mcginity
said property at the death of my said half sister the same to be sold by my
Executors and the proceeds equally divided amoung
said children. Third, I give and devise to my brother William H. Mcginity who resides in Panoplion
Co. Kansas (Doniphan?) the proceeds of all my property real & personal
together with any money I may have on hands at my death (sure and except that
set apart for the benefit of my half sister Mary Jane Roper) Said property
however is all to be sold by my Executors and all my debts and my funeral expences paid off and discharged from the proceeds thereof
and after my said debts & funeral expenses are paid off and discharged then
the said William H. McGinity is to have the residue
& provided he is? dead over to his children.
Fourth, should my Executors die or fail to qualify or in any manner fail to
carry out the provisions of this will it is my wish that the Master of Somerset
Lodge No 111 A. F. and A. M. will take charge of and execute this will in the
same manner and form as my Executors would be required to do under this
instrument of writing. Fifth, and now reposing special trust and confidence in
my friend and brother James A. McGee of the town of Somerset County of Pulaski and State
of KY I hereby appoint him sole Executor of this my last will and testament:
hereby revoking all former wills made by me. In witness
whereof, I have hereunder set my hand and seal at Somerset this the
2d day of March 1885. John Mcginety
The above will was revised on 15 Feb 1889 to erect a monument over
his grave at a cost not to exceed $350.
On 29 Sep 1892 the will was proved for
John Mcginity, deceased.
Pulaski
Co. deed book I, p.160: Whereas, in the action of Mary Roper's Admin against
David Roper & C. pending in the Pulaski Co. Court, an order was entered at
the July called term, 1889, directing S. A. Newell, Commissioner of said Court,
to expose for sale, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, the
property hereinafter described; and whereas, said property was sold in
accordance with said order, on the 19th day of August 1889, for the sum of one
hundred and one Dollars and__cents, when J. P. Nunnally became the
purchaser thereof; and whereas, the report of said sale was confirmed by said
court, at the October Term, 1889, and at the April Term, 1890, an order was entered
directing S. A. Newell, Commissioner, to execute a Deed of Conveyance of said
property to said J. P. Nunnally, but for greater certainty,
the record and proceedings in said case are referred to. Now, therefore, this
Indenture, made and entered into this 22d day of April 1890, between David
Roper, Nancy J. Roper, James McGinity, William McGinity and John McGinity, by S.
A. Newell, Commissioner of the said Court of the first part, and John P. Nunnally of the second part, Witnesseth,
that for and in consideration of the premises, and for the further
consideration of the full payment of the purchase price aforesaid, the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, the party of the first part by S. A. Newell,
Commissioner aforesaid, have sold and by this writing do convey to said party
of the second part, and his heirs and assigns for ever, the following described
property, to wit: A Tract of land, lying in Pulaski County, Kentucky on the waters of Buck Creek, and bounded as follows,
Beginning at a white oak, standing on the ridge, and in George Humphries South
east line of 60 acres survey not far from the corner, thence his line N.
10.W.41 poles to two gums on said line, thence N.80.E.134 poles to two gums and
two dogwoods, thence S.30.E.30 poles to a large poplar and white oak corner of
s Seminary survey, thence with said line, S.20.W.60 poles to a poplar and gum,
thence N.81.W.120 poles to the Beginning, containing 50 Acres by survey
patented in the name of John D. Roper, and willed by him to Mary Roper. (Her heirs deeding)
Pioneer
Families of MO: p.159: Hayden-Russell Hayden, of Marion Co., KY m Mary Roper,
and they have nine children: Ellen, Nancy, James K. Margaret, Leo, Joseph T.,
Elizabeth, Mary J. & William B.