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James David Roper 1727–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1727

Birth Location: St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Roper

Mother: Mary Clay

Spouse(s): Sarah Yates, Sarah Yates

Children(s): Sarah Roper, James Roper, George Roper, David Roper, William Roper, Benjamin Roper, Martha Roper, Elizabeth Roper, Nancy Roper, Joseph Roper, Mary Roper, James Roper, Mary Roper, Jemima Roper

In 1727, James David Roper entered the world in St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to John Roper And Mary Obedience Clay. James David Roper married Elizabeth Bradley, Sarah Yates, and had children including Benjamin Roper, David Roper, Elizabeth Roper, George Washington Roper, James C Roper, James Roper, Jemima Roper, Joseph Roper, Martha Roper, Mary Agnes Roper, Mary Agnes Roper, Nancy Ann Roper, Sarah Roper, William Roper. James David Roper passed away in 1795 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1727, James David Roper entered the world in St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to John Roper And Mary Obedience Clay.
  • James David Roper married Elizabeth Bradley, Sarah Yates, and had children including Benjamin Roper, David Roper, Elizabeth Roper, George Washington Roper, James C Roper, James Roper, Jemima Roper, Joseph Roper, Martha Roper, Mary Agnes Roper, Mary Agnes Roper, Nancy Ann Roper, Sarah Roper, William Roper.
  • James David Roper passed away in 1795 in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.

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James Roper's Ancestors

Self
James Roper
1727–1795
Birth Place: St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Roper
1708–1784
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Obedience) Clay
1710–1770
St Peter S Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Roper
1660–1759
St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Susannah Roper
1665–1720
Virginia, United States
Henry Clay
1672–1760
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary Mitchell
1691–1756
Swift Creek, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr Clay
1638–1686
Hannah Wilson
1642–1706
Captain Mitchell
1667–1725
Elizabeth Innes
1669–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clay
1587–1655
Elizabeth France
1590–1660
John Wilson
1622–1686
Hannah James
1625–1703
William Mitchell
1640–1695
Sarah Lovett
1618–
Hugh Innes
1645–1710
Margaret Innes
1648–1676

James Roper's Descendants

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James (David) Roper (8 Jan 1727–1795) m. Sarah Yates (13 Aug 1730–1800) m. Sarah Yates (19 Nov 1730–1754)
  1. 1. Sarah Roper 1775–
  2. 2. James Roper 1766–1853
  3. 3. George (Washington) Roper 1765–1845
  4. 4. David Roper 1752–1832
  5. 5. William Roper 1760–
  6. 6. Benjamin Roper 1785–1831
  7. 7. Martha Roper 1770–1857
  8. 8. Elizabeth Roper 1774–1856
  9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Roper 1772–1850
  10. 10. Joseph Roper 1775–1840
  11. 11. Mary (Agnes ??) Roper 1762–1850
  12. 12. James (C) Roper 1745–1835
  13. 13. Mary (Agnes) Roper 1787–
  14. 14. Jemima Roper 1755–1853 m. John (B.) Yates 1753–1835
    1. 1. david Yates 1795–1851 m. Nancy Hayes 1801–1850 m. Millie Lunsford 1830–
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Yates 1822–1892 m. Eng Bunker 1811–1874
      2. 2. Adelaide Yates 1823–1917
      3. 3. Adelaide ("Bunker") Yates 1813–1848 m. Chang Bunker 1791–1848
    2. 2. Tillman Yates 1801–1856 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Bumgarner 1809–1880
      1. 1. John Yates 1840–1911 m. Clara (H.) Gambill 1865–1926 m. Lucinda Owens 1844–1885
        1. 1. Leonard (Melvin) Yates 1893–1940
        2. 2. Annis Yates 1895–1973
        3. 3. Thomas Yates 1890–1892
        4. 4. Harrison Yates 1888–1958
        5. 5. Phoebe Yates 1896–
        6. 6. Joshua (Day) Yates 1891–1969
        7. 7. William (Arthur) Yates 1884–1936 m. Matilda Holloway 1891–1934
        8. 8. Bessie Yates 1903–
        9. 9. Joshua Yates 1893–
        10. 10. William Yates 1899– m. Maggie Yates 1903–
        11. 11. Annis Yates 1897–
        12. 12. Felis Yates 1898–
        13. 13. Melvin Yates 1895–
        14. 14. Arthur Yates 1884– m. Nancy (M) Yates 1893–
        15. 15. Melvin Yates 1894–
        16. 16. Granvill Yates 1882–
        17. 17. Allice Yates 1894–
        18. 18. Mack (W) Yates 1899–
        19. 19. Febie Yates 1897–
        20. 20. David Yates 1886–1954
        21. 21. Leander Yates 1868–1904
        22. 22. James Yates 1874–
        23. 23. Mary Yates 1872–
        24. 24. Elijah Yates 1878–
        25. 25. George Yates 1867–1964
        26. 26. Monroe Yates 1879–
        27. 27. Martha Yates 1876–
        28. 28. John Yates 1870–1871
        29. 29. Pressly (CLEAVE) Yates 1850–1953
        30. 30. Katherine Yates 1865–
        31. 31. Katherine 1867–1924
        32. 32. Anna Yates 1866–
        33. 33. Mary (V) Thomas 1871–

James Roper's Timeline

2 Records

1727
8 Jan 1727
Birth of James David Roper in St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1795
1795
Age 68
Death of James David Roper in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1727
    Event Place: St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: New Kent; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1727; Birth city: New Kent; Birth state: VA

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