Roper Families in North Carolina

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Macon Co., NC marriages:
George Crisp m Leana Roper 22 Aug 1836 U. Keener DCSC
James Beshears m Elizabeth Roper 10 Aug 1837 Jesse Chastain
J. N. F. Roper m Margaret Davis 27 Mar 1847 James Shepherd
James Roper m Lucinda Panther 19 Aug 1850 W. H. Roane, JP
Ephriam Tallent m Sarah Roper 28 Dec 1852 Noah Houston, JP
Samuel Roper m Martha Wilson 19 Jun 1853 Joe Simonds, MG
William Roper m Eliza Tallent 20 Jul 1855 Robert Hall
Daniel Roper m Susan C. Fouts 16 Feb 1858 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
Levi Roper m Nancy Clampet 16 Jan 1860 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
George Morgan m Adaline Roper 4 Feb 1860 R. C. Slagle, Reg.
Samuel Roper m (no name given) 30 Jun 1860 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
from other documents wife is: Nancy Clampet
Samuel Roper m Malinda Tallent 30 Jan 1861 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
G. H. Guyer m Soprana Roper 30 Jan 1861 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
Joshua Roper m Eliza Jones 12 Oct 1861 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
J. W. Roper m Sarah E. Sheets 25 Jun 1865 R. C. Slagle, Clk.
D. T. Roper m S. E. Nelson 5 Aug 1870 J. K. Bryson, Reg.
James J. Totherow m Sarah Roper 11 Aug 1870 James K. Bryson, Reg.
Joshua Roper m Esther A. Welch 14 May 1871 Joseph Morgan, JP
Lacy Vaughn 55 m Margaret Roper (widow) 40 9 Jan 1873 Thos.Mashburn
J. L. Benfield 19 m B. C. Roper 18 12 May 1873 John Ingram, JP
Daniel Tallent 19 m C. M. Roper 19 30 Jul 1878 C. Campbell, MG
Ephraim Tallent 22 m Nancy Roper 25 1 Nov 1878 B. G. Wild, MG
James Key 37 m Martha Roper 24 9 Feb 1879 P. C. Wild, JP
Bary Roper 21 m Josie Drake 19 9 Aug 1879 P. C. Wild, JP
James Roper 77 m Vicy Dowell 48 29 Aug 1879 P. C. Wild, JP
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