Roper Families in
L. David Roper
roperld@vt.edu
(www.roperld.com)
Last Revised:
The First Two Centuries of
Ropers in
Geographic Names
Information System, State of
The Early Settlers of MD:
p.397: Liber # Folio #
Thomas Roper Transported 1650.Servant.
ABH 174
Susan Roper
Transported 1653. 6 85
Mary Roper Transported 1660. 6 80
Thomas Roper Transported 1660. 6 80
Edward Roper Transported 1666. 9 333
Mary Roper Transported 1676. 15 376
Archives of MD,
Proceedings of the County Court of Charles Co.:p.257
At a Court held in Charleses Countie
the 2d of Oct 1662....The deposition of John Roper aged 25 years or tharabout sayeth that I the aboue sayd Roper liuing in the hows of Clement Theoballs the sayd Theoballs did make an agreement with samuell
Lambert for his Crope for the which the sayd Clement did pas his bill by the...and further sayeth not John Roper…Samuell
Lambert Debtor to Clement Theoballs in tobacco and Caske…Payd for him to John Roper
for pouder 100.
Archives of MD, Provincial
Court of MD, 1663-1666: p.216:
...
Proceedings of the County Court of Talbot Co.: p.389:
The Levy of Talbot
Proceedings of the Provincial Court of MD, 1666-1670: p.309:
Hubert Lambert Clump of Ann Arrundell Co. planter
being then prisonner at the Barr, His Lopps Attorny Generall
presents this bill of indictmt to the Court which is
as follow: Let it be enquired for the Right Honble
the Lord Proprietary whether Hubert Lambert Clump of the County of Ann Arrundell planter at the house of Thomas Roper in the
County aforesaid malitiously an assault upon Thomas Besson one of his Lopps justices
did make and a certaine nine pine did lift up with
intent to Strike him the said Thomas Besson and
further whether the said Hubert ...[1]1668[1]
MD Rent Rolls 1700-1707,
1705-1724:
p.77: Baltimore & Ann Arundell Co., Phillips
Rest, 150 acres, Sur the 29 Aug 1695 for Phillip
Roper Lyeing on the N side of patapsco
river at the head of deerings run beginning at a
bounded white oak ren @ anum
_..6..
p.102: Ropers Range, 145 acr Sur
the 28 Oct 1667 for Thomas Roper on the north side of patapsco
river on the west side of the Midle branch posesed by Turlo Michaell Owen rent @ annum _.._..11
p.173: Duvalls Addition, 165 acres, Sur 3 Jun 1669 for Mareens Duvall
on the West side
p.176:
p.177: Morely's Lott, 450 acres, Sur
31 Jul 1670 for Joseph Morely between So: Rivr & Patt: bra: Rent _..9.._ Possrs Hen: Hall 350 acre Wm
Roper 100 acres.
p.183: Roper Gray, 480 acres, Sur 4 Aug 1681 for Wm
Roper & John Gray at a bod Oak on the Nor: Bra: on Patt. River. Rent _..19..2
˝ Possrs 380 acres Wm Roper, 100 acres Edwd Pen=480 acres Middle Neck Hundred 1707:
p. 203: Ropers Yard, 200 acres, Sur 7 Jan 1650 for
John Edwards Patt: in the name of Tho:
Roper Anno 1664 on the No: side
p.204: The Chance, 15 acres, Sur 16 Nov 1664 for
Thomas Roper at a bounded Hiccory in the Woods joyning to the Land of Wm Frizell.
Rent _.._..3 1/2. At prsent none claims this Land. C. Patent Surrenderd
& new warrt.
Ropers Neck, 300 acres, Sur 28 Sep 1668 for Thomas
Roper on the North side South River at the point on the West side Ropers Creek.
Rent _..6.._ Possr Cornelius Howard
Virginia Historical
Magazine 27 385 states:
Charles Gorsuch of Baltimore County, February 16th,
1669-70, conveys to Thomas Roper of South River, Arundel Co., Cold Comfort,
granted February 20th, 1661-2, to Lovelace Gorsuch.
MD Calendar of Wills
1635-1685: V.1, p.66:
William Grant, Ann Arundell Co.,
Thomas Roper, Ann Arundell Co.,
p.197
Mareen Duvall, Ann Arundell
Co.,
V.2 p.77
Jarvis Morgan, South River, Ann Arundell Co., 10 Jan
1698, 6 Feb1698 To bro. Thomas Roper & heirs, 300 acres, 1/2 of a tract on
Sassafras River, Cecil Co.. To sister Mary Roper &
heirs, 150 acres, part of tract afsd. To
francis Johnson, Ann Arundell Co.,
Land patents in the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis:
Thomas ROPER.
Anne Arundel County 1664.
Roper's Yard, 200 acres.
Liber 7, Folio 430
Thomas ROPER. Anne Arundel County 1665. The Chance, 15 acres. Liber 8, Folio 408
Thomas ROPER. Baltimore County 1668. Roper's Encrease, 300 acres. Liber 11, Folio 223
Thomas ROPER.
Anne Arundel County 1668.
Roper's Range, 145 acres.
Liber 11, Folio 221
William ROPER.
Anne Arundel County 1670.
Roper's Range, 420 acres.
Liber 12, Folio 636
Thomas ROPER.
Anne Arundel County 1673.
Roper's Neck, 300 acres.
Liber 11, Folio 566
William ROPER and John GRAY.
Anne Arundel County 1683.
Roper Gray, 480 acres.
Liber 21, Folio 350
Philip ROPER.
Baltimore County 1695.
Philip's Rest, 150 acres.
Liber C3, Folio 524
Henry ROPER.
Prince George's County 1703.
Roper's Range, 400 acres.
Liber DD5, Folio 95
Thomas ROPER. Prince Georges County 1703. The Diamond, 400 acres. Liber FF 7, Folio 297
Archives of MD,
Proceedings of the
Att a
Proceedings of the
Know all men by these prsents that I Robert Proctor
of the Co. of Ann Arrundll...Robt
Proctors bill for 1984 li Tobacco the 27th
day of Aprill 1676:...Recd 500 by Tho:
Roper...
Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th and 18th Centuries" by F. Edward Wright, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications):
William Roper and Alice parents of Alice Roper dau b. 30 Apr 1676; WIlliam Roper son b. 27 Jun 1678; Thomas Roper son b. 8 Nov 1679; John Roper son b. 8 Feb 1681; Henery Roper son b. 27 Nov 1684; Darcas Roper dau b. 3 May 1688; Mary Roper dau b. 8 Dec 1691. p.2
John Roper (of William and Alies) bapt. 15 Jan 1698/9. p.8
John Roper and Ellinour Carter m. 23 Sep 1701. p.13
William Roper Jr. bur. 1 Mar 1702. p.14
John Roper and Elinor parents of Edward Roper son b. 17 Aug 1702. p.15
KY Family Records: V.4,
p.11: Pearce-Culver Family Record, Revised-Submitted by Mrs. Dorathy B. Stewart. The Pearce family came from MD resided
in St. Mary's and Pr. Georges Cos. Calendar of Wills, V.I by Baldwin- Will of
Francis Graille, St. Mary's
Children of John Pearce (1684-1766): John Pearce b 1714 d 1774 m Margaret
Culver (1717-1786) Children: Henry Culver Pearce m Verlinda
Semmes d/o Elexius Semmes and Verlinda
Sanders, widow of John Sanders.
Catherine Pearce m Raphael Knott
Ruth Pearce b 1716 m Daniel Jenkins
[1]Edward Pearce b 1717 d
1751 m
[1]William Pearce b 1718; Thomas Pearce b 1719
[1]Benjamin Notley Pearce b 1726 d 1792 m Catherine ?: Child: Ann
Pearce m Keagan
Archives of MD, Court of
the Chancery of MD 1669-1679: p.539:
Robert Proctor and John Gater, did therefore thinke fitt, and itt is this present day to witt
on Thursday the sixteenth of October in the fourth yeare
of the Dominion of Charles...shall and doe hould and
enjoy the said severall parcells
of Land called Moorely Grove and Moorelys
Lott with their appurtenances (Except the said 100 acres sold to Roppier)...Att a Court of
Chancery held att the Citty
of Saint Maryes the 16th 1679...all of Ann Arundell Co..The said Joseph Moorely by his assignment under his hand and Seale and
Indorsed on the backe of the said Pattent
date 2nd Nov 1672, did grant bargaine sell and Confirme unto Willm Roppier
Shipp-Carpenter, 100 acres of Land out of the said Land called Moorelys Lott which 100 acres of Land Begineth att a bounded white oake, and runing south by Merreine Devalls Land sixty perches to a bounded oake
in Devalls Line, thru west and by north 380 pches to a marked oake, Then N-NE
60 perched to another marked oake, then E and by S to
the first bounded Tree, To have and to hold the said 100 acres unto him the
said Willm Roppier his heyres and assignes for ever,...
Archives of Md, Proceedings of the Council of MD 1696/7-1698: p.19:
South River Parish consists of South River Hundred and a Small part of West
River Hundred. Vestrymen for the sd
Parish chosen &ca Vizt: Capt Hen: Hanslope, Mr John Gresham, Mr Wm Roper[1], Mr
Edwd Burgess, Mr Walter
Phelps, Mr John Watkins, Taxables
460.
Archives of MD,
Proceedings & Acts of the General Assembly: p.120 1700 Calvert Co.…To Wm Roaper for looking after the prisoners for 2 nights: 000:
MD Calendar of Wills
1635-1685: V.2, p.192
Daniel Edge, Severn River, Ann Arundell Co.,
George Parker, Calvert Co.,
Richd. Colegate, Petapsicoe River, merch't, Baltimore
Co.,8 Aug 1721, 16 Feb 1721-2..100 acres of "Rooper's
Increase,"V.5p.104
Jane Gartrell 23 Feb 1722,
Wilfred Gardiner, St. Marys Co.,
Children in Baltimore Co., MD Court Records 1682-1721: p.273:
Sarah Roper was presented for having a baseborn child, Aug 1717 V:IS#IA:152.
Abstracts of Land Records - Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Volume 2, Edited by Rosemary B. Dodd and Patricia M. Bausell and publsihed by the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society:
At Abstract Page 129:
Page 298
Grantor: Wm Roper, AA Co., planter
Grantee: Micajah Perry & Compa, City of London, Merchants
Date of Deed: 20 July 1705
Date Recorded: 8 February 1705
Consideration: 134 pounds
Signature: William Roper
Witnesses William Redmond, Tho. Roper
Description: Three tracts lying at the head of South River: Duvalls Addition, originally laid out for Mareen Duvall for 160 acres; Morleys Lot, laid out for Joseph Morley, for 100 acres; Ross [sic] Gray originally laid out for 240 acres; in all 500 acres.
Other Pertinent Information: If Wm Roper shall by the return of the next fleet to arrive from London pay to Micaja Perry & Compa 134 pounds with legal interest for the same then this deed to be void.
[Obviously a MORTGAGE]
At Abstract Page 143:
Page 369
Grantor: Wm Roper, AA Co.
Grantee: Thomas Jacks, AA Co.
Date of Deed: 8 March 1705
Date Recorded: July 23rd 1706
Consideration 31 pounds
Signature: William Roper
Witnesses: Henry Roper, Edw Penn
Description: 100 acres called the Gentille Craft, part of a tract called Roper Grey, originally taken up by Wm Roper.
At Abstract Pages 146, 147:
Page 385
Grantor: William Roper and Henry Roper, AA Co., planters
Grantee: George Parker, Calvert Co., Gent.
Date of Deed: 29th August 1706
Date Recorded: none
Consideration: 25 pounds
Signatures: Henry ("HR"mark), William Roper
Witnesses: Martha Duvall, John Glase
Description: THe parcel containing 200 acres, being part of a tract called Roper Gray, on brink of hill by Spring Branch, bounded by land sold to Thomas Jacks, by line of parcel sold out of tract to Edward Penn, line running south east with Roper's Range.
At Abstract Page 147:
Deed of Gift
Page 390
William Roper, AA Co., planter, for love and affection towards Henry Roper, his youngest son now living and overseer of his plantation, gives all his goods, chattles, personal estate and whatever utinsils household stuff or whatever may be found in Maryland, in England, or whereever. Also three tracts of land, one of which is where Wm. Roper now lives called Ropers Gray. Dated 21 January 1705/6. Signed William Roper. Witnessed by Richard Bouts, William Anderson.
Transactions in Maryland:
folio 108 o Indenture, 17 Apr 1702, in the 14th year of the reign of Lord King William III
From: Thomas ROPER, bricklayer of Prince George's County
To: Richard CLARKE of Anne Arundel County, Gent.
For 170 pounds a 200 acre part of a larger tract called "Roper's Range" lying in Prince George's County between Western Branch and Collington Branch; bounded by land of Samuel DUVALL and Richard BUTTS.
Signed: Thomas ROPER (mark)
Witnessed: Jno PRICE and William TAYLARD
Memorandum: 17 Apr 1702 Thomas ROPER acknowledged before Charles GREENBERRY and Amos GARRETT.
Alienation: 17 Apr 1702 the sum of 8s paid by Richard CLARKE.
Certification: At the time of the acknowledgement above Charles GREENBERRY and Amos GARRETT were justices of the Peace of Anne Arundel County; acknowledged by Prince George's County Court 18 Sep 1704.
folio 109 o Indenture, 6 Jul 1703
From: Richard CLARKE of Anne Arundel County, Gent.
To: Aaron Rawlins, planter of Anne Arundel County
Thomas ROPER of Prince George's County by indenture 17 Apr 1702 did convey unto Richard CLARKE 200 acres of land part of a greater tract called "Roper's Range"; Richard CLARKE sold this land for 243 pounds to Aaron RAWLINS; Bounded by land of Samuel DUVALL and Richard BUTTS.
Signed: Richard CLARKE
Witnessed: Edward MERIARTE and Mareen DUVALL
Memorandum: 26 Jul 1703 Elizabeth CLARKE was examined by Richard JONES, Jr. and Samuel CHAMBERS.
Alienation: 10 Nov 1703 the sum of 8s for 200 acres paid by Aaron RAWLINGS
Certification: Richard JONES and Samuel CHAMBERS, Justices of the Peace in Anne Arundel County, acknowledged this deed before J. BOARDLEY, Cleark for Anne Arundel County.
Recorded: 18 Sep 1704
Colonial North Carolina Records:
BEAUFORT COUNTY DEED BOOK 1, Page 67
Jan. 8, 1706/7 - Bath Town - Joel MARTIN, Senior; and John LAWSON to Thomas ROPER of Maryland - 20 shillings - quarter half acre and 4 pole lot "with the front" with dwelling house thereon, on front street of Bath Town, known by name of David PERKIN's lot.
Witness: Chr. GALE, Hanna SMITH
Acknowledged at court held in Bath Town, May 1706/7.
BEAUFORT COUNTY DEED BOOK 1, Page 69
Jan. 8, 1706/7 - Bath Town - Joel MARTIN, Senoir and Jno. LAWSON, Precinct of Pamtico, Gentleman, to Thomas ROPER of Maryland - 20 shilling quarter half acre and 4 pole lot with a dwelling house thereon "with the front," on front street in Bath Town known by name of David PERKINS' lot.
Witness: Chr. GALE, Hanna SMITH
Acknowledged at court held for Bath Town, Jan. 8, 1706/7.
BEAUFORT COUNTY DEED BOOK 1, Page 69
Feb. 21, 1706/7 - Thomas ROPER resigns interest to house, lot, etc. to Captain John BRYLY of Philadelphia.
Witness: Jno. LAWSON, Hanna SMITH
Acknowledged in open court, 1st Tuesday in May 1707.
BEAUFORT COUNTY DEED BOOK 1, Page 90
Mar. 7, 1705/6 - Thomas CARY (same wording as grant,p.70) Deputy Governor of N.C., to Henry WARREN - 6 pence per 100 acres - grant of 361 acres beginning Fork of Old Town Creek. Mentions Captain BARROW's line. Signature as grant, p.70. "I do hereby assign within mentioned land (except what is already sold to the Honorable Major Christopher GALE) to John ROPER.." - Jan. 7, 1707/8.
Witness: Giles SHUTE, Daniel MATHEWS
Acknowledged at court at Bath Town, Jan. 7, 1707/8.
July 21, 1708 - John LAWSON, Bath Town, Province of North Carolina, to daughter Isabella LAWSON, same - "love and affection" (Isabella now a minor) - 320 acres on the bridge creek and purchased of Mr. Collingswood WARD - "if said Isabella LAWSON die before she marries or arrives at the age of 14 years, that then the land shall return to me. "I give to the said Isabella my right and title of an entry of land thereunto joining.."
Signed: John LAWSON
Witness: William FRILIE?, Tho. ROPER, Hannah SMITH
(See WARD's conveyance page 18-67)
"Warren's patent and so assigned to John ROPER is in Page 50 (90)"
Jan. 29, 1708/9 - John ROPER assigns above mentioned land except what already sold to Honorable Major Christopher GALE, to John CARY, Esquire.
Witness: Daniel MATHEWS, Emanual CLEAVES
Acknowledged at court at Bath Town first Tuesday in April 1709.
BEAUFORT COUNTY DEED BOOK 1, Page 143
July 6, 1709 - Thomas ROPER to Hon. Thomas CARY, Esq. - land up bear creek, conveyed to ROPER by Thomas TAYLOR "the last court held for this county"
Wit: Levi TRUEWHITT
Acknowledged at Court, 1st. Tues. in July, 1709
Sept. 10, 1707 - Thomas DAVIS' patent of 320 acres in Matchapongo, in DAVIS' Cr., beginning mouth of Creek.
Signed: Tho. CARY, Sam. SWANN, Ed MOSELEY, Wm. GLOVER, Francis FOSTER
Oct. 7, 1709 - Thomas DAVIS and Thomason (?), my wife, to John ROPER 320 acres, above patent land.
Wit: Emanuel CLEAVES, Swann SWANSON
Acknowledged Court held 1st. Tues., Oct., 1709
BEAUFORT COUNTY DEED BOOK 1, Page 267
Nov. 13, 1711 - John ROPER, Bath Co., to William CORDING, same - 170 acres, "all neck of land lying betwixt the creek that runs by my house, to the head of said creek. Mentions Matchapongo River.
Wit: DAW, HARVEY, Wm. WEBSTER
Acknowledged Nov. 13, 1711
p.181: Council Journal: Att a council holden at ye house of Captn Fred Jones in Chowan"
Mar. 16, 1715 - Thomas CARY, Bath Co., Esq., to Edward CARSON, Bath Co., planter - 25 pounds - by authority of "act confirming the titles of sundry persons who have already or hereafter may purchase lands of Col. Thomas CARY in Bath Co." - 300 acres in easternmost branch of Old Town Creek in Bath Co., lately belonging to ROPER, purchased of Henry WARREN, remainder of tract of land formerly surveyed for Henry WARREN, 361 acres, which other part was sold by said Henry WARREN to Col. Chr. GALE and divided or separated from this by a branch.
Wit: Ed'd. MOSELEY, Jno. LILLINGTON
Acknowledged by Col.Thos. CARY, Mar. 17, 1715
Oct. 6, 1716 - "By act of assembly . . . and every person holding a front or front lot in the said town shall purchase the front lying before the same at the rate of 10 shillings for each front" - Thos. HARDING and John DRINKWATER, Commissioners, to Thomas ROPER, Bath Co., Bricklayer - 40 shillings - Lot #26 - front lot in Bath Town, not improved, formerly conveyed to Thomas DAVIS who did not comply as law directed. Lot bounded on north by Beaufort Street, south by a lot of Edmond PORTER's, west on Bay St., east on lot of Rhoda MARSH "together with front thereto belonging, lying on the creek side, betwixt Bay Street and the creek and parallel to said lot." ROPER to build house of required dimensions within one year after date or deed void.
Wit: Robert R. ALDERSHIRE, Jno. SWINSON
Acknowledged Jan. Court, 1716/17
Oct. 6, 1716 - "Act of Assembly . . .", Thomas HARDING and John DRINKWATER, two of Commissioners, to Rhoda MARSH - 30 shillings - Lot #40 - back lot in Bath Town, not improved, bounded on north on Beaufort Street, west, by lot #26 now in possession of Thomas ROPER, south by lot #41 - to build house of required dimensions within one year from date, otherwise deed void.
Wit: Robert R. ALDERSHIRE, John SWINSON
Acknowledged Apr. Court 1717
Mar. 25, 1717 - Thomas HARDING and John DRINKWATER, Bath Co., Commissioners of Bath Town - to Edmond PORTER, Bath Co., Merchant - 20 shillings - fronts of two lots in Bath Town, #24, 25 bounded to North on lot #26 now belonging to Thomas ROPER, South on lot #23 belonging to Charles EDEN, Esq., West on Bay Street, said front lots lying between Bay Street and the Creek down to the low water mark and runs parallel to said lots.
Wit: C. GALE, Pat. CAVEN
Acknowledged Mar. 25, 1717
Registered Nov. 13, 1717
Feb. 6, 1717 - Thomas HENNAN (HENMAN?), Bath Co, Gentleman, to Thomas ROPER, Bath Co., Bricklayer - 20 shillings - "within mentioned 2 lotts of land."
Wit: John HATTON
Acknowledged Apr. Court 1718
BEAUFORT COUNTY, NC, DEED BOOK 1, Page 346
Feb. 6, 1717 - Thomas HENMAN (?), Bath Co., Gentl., to Thomas ROPER, Bridcklayer - 20 shillings - all interest in above land.
Wit: John HATTON
Acknowledged Apr. Court 1718
BEAUFORT COUNTY, NC, DEED BOOK 1, Page 348
Sept. 9, 1718 - John LILLINGTON, Beaufort Precinct, Bath Co., Province of N. C., Gentl., to Stephen ELSEY and James ROBINS (ROBBINS), same planters. Consideration of 3 male negroe slaves, Sardue (?), Lawrence, John - 400 acres upper side of Bath Town Creek, Beaufort Precinct, bounded by land "now or late" of Col. Robert DANIEL on the one side and land commonly called Beards Land formerly belonging to Collingwood on other side. (There was a Collingwood WARD at this time.) Usual
quit rents due Lords Proprietors.
Wit: Thomas ROPER, John HATTON
Apr. 6, 1719 - John HATTON, Town and County of Bath, Province of N. C. Attorney of Edmund PORTER, Albemarle Co., said Province, Merchant, by latter of Attorney March 3, 1718/19, sells to James STONER, Gentl. - 10 pounds - two front lots in Bath Town, #24, #25, bounded on west (?) by Lot #26, now of late belonging to Thomas ROPER, to south by lot #23 belonging to Charles EDEN, Esq., west (?) on Bay Street, lots lyig between "Bay Street and creek down to low water mark and runs parallel to said lotts."
Wit: Thomas HARDING, Edward TRAVIS
Acknowledged Apr. Court 1719
N.C. 14 Jul 1720 110 lbs lawfull money of the Province. 120 acres more or less at the mouth of black Wallnutt Swamp, joing William Duckinfield, the sound side at Wallnutt Point, Jonathan Jeacocks, the sd. Sarson and the swamp. Wit.: Joseph Young, Thomas Roper. Ack. ye 19 Nov 1720 before me Fred. Jones, Ch. Just."
"Deed Book F #1 #597 p.202: Thomas Henman of Chowan Prect., Gentleman to Thomas Roper of Chowan Prect. 7 Nov 1721 for 20 shillings per Lott. Lott #52 at the Fork of Queen Ann's Creek designed for the building of a Towne. Wit: Christian Heidleberg, W. Badham. Reg. Chowan Ct. 19 Jan 1721. Test.: Wm. Badham C.C. Ct."
Archives of MD,
Proceedings & Acts of the General Assembly: p.130:
Monday 31 Mar 1707. At a select Committee apointed by
the Honble House of Delegates to examine several
Persons and Depositions relating to the late Disturbance of the Peace of this her
Majesty's Government intended by Richard Clarke and his Accomplices held in the
Stadt-House...William Stimpson
declares that Daniel Wells of Ann Arundel Co. assisted Richard Clarke
out of South River...Well said Winter and [1]Roper[1] went away with Clarke
That if they went to plunder a Town Clarke was to be commander on Shore That
Clarke would make Money enough and that they would have their Laps full and
plunder the Spanish Towns…
Children in Baltimore Co.,
MD Court Records 1682-1721: p.273:
Sarah Roper was presented for having a baseborn child, Aug 1717 V:IS#IA:152.
Archives of MD,
Proceedings & Acts of the General Assembly: p.200:
By the Upper House of Assembly,
Original Lists of
Emigrants in Bondage from
Archives of MD,
Proceedings & Acts of the General Assembly: p.249:
Whereas Henry Roberts late of Ann Arundell Co....parcell of Land being part of a Tract of Land Called Ropers
range, Beginning at a new Planted Pear tree Standing in the South line of the
said Land as also in the line of a Tract of Land Called Ropers Gray...May
1719...
Archives of MD,
Proceedings & Acts of the General Assembly: p.197:
Monday morning
The Petition of Richard Roper was read & Granted with a Provisoe
in the Act not to Prejudice his Master of his Servitude.
p.264: By the Upper House of Assembly 25 Aug 1731...A Bill from the lower House
by Col Belt and Six more Entituled an Act for Relief
of ...Richard Roper...languishing prisoners in Ann Arundell
Co. Goal...
p.294: By the Upper House of Assembly
p.305: Saturday Morning 21 Aug 1731. The Petition of Richard Roper in Ann Arundell Co. Gaol praying to be releived there from was read & Granted.
(Also p.310)
p.351: An Act for Relief of...Richard Roper...languishing Prisoners in
Anne-Arundel Co....That they have continued Prisoners for Debt, in the
Custodies of the Sheriffs...and still continue in the like deplorable
Circumstances, not being able to redeem their Bodies, with all the Estate or Interest
they have in the World, which they would readily surrender up and part with to
their several and respective Creditors, if they would accept of the same, and
grant the said Petitioners their Liberty; which seems so unlikely for them to
obtain, that (unless relieved by a particular Act to be passed in their Favour, which by their said Petitions they have humbly
prayed) they must inevitably continue Prisoners for Life, and thereby their
Families utterly ruined; And, for that...their lying in Goal can be no Benefit
to their Creditors,...
p.356: That is the case of the said...Richard Roper..., or any of them shall,
at any Time after the making such their Oath or Oaths, or taking such
Affirmation as aforesaid, be convict of wilful and
corrupt Perjury thereupon, or of a wilful Breach, or
Non-compliance with the tenor of such Oath or Affirmation as aforesaid, that
then the said...Richard Roper...or such of them as shall be convicted as
aforesaid, shall, upon such conviction, be adjudged to stand Two Hours in the
Pillory, and have his or their Left Ear cut off; and shall be wholly deprived
of any Benefit intended him, them, or any of them, by this Law;...
Ch. XVII, p.17, Assembly Proceedings, Aug 19-Sep 6, 1731, providing for the relief of a group of prisoners who seem to be in prison because of debt. This group includes Richard ROPER, who is shown to be in gaol in Anne Arundel. This seems likely to be the same Richard ROPER transported to Maryland aboard the Patapsco Merchant , Capt. Darby LUX, in March 1730.
Archives of MD,
Proceedings & Acts of the General Assembly: p.152:
Thursday Morning 11 May 1738. Read the Petition of Benjamin Howard of Ann Arundell Co. praying Leave to bring in a Bill to Cut of the
Entail of a Tract of Land called Ropers Neck Containing 230 acres...(also
mentioned many other times)...
p.247: ...Parcell of Land called Ropers neck with all
and Singular the Appurtenances thereunto belonging heretofore devised in Fee
Tail by a Certain Thomas Roper to his Daughter Mary Grandmother of the said
Benjamin as of an Estate in Fee simple to him his Heirs and Assignes
and to the only proper Use and...Clear of and from all Limitations Conditions
and Entails whatsoever of the aforesaid Thomas Roper or of any other person or
persons whatsoever Claiming under the said Thomas Roper.
Archives of MD, Journal
& Correspondence of the State Council: p.8:
p.40:
p.233:
p.565:
p.36:
Anne Arundel Co. MD
Marriage Records: Edward Roper & Mary Williams
1790
WM>=16 WM<16 WF Other Free Slaves
Kent Co.: John Roper 1 1 3 0 0
Talbot