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Jemima Roper 1755–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1755

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1853-05-02

Death Location: ,Wilkes,North Carolina,USA

Father: James Roper

Mother: Sarah Yates

Spouse(s): John Yates

Children(s): david Yates, Tillman Yates

Jemima Roper was born in 1755 in Orange, North Carolina, USA, the child of James David Roper And Sarah Yates. Jemima Roper married John B Yates, and had children including David Yates, Tillman Yates. Jemima Roper passed away in 1853 in ,Wilkes,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • Jemima Roper was born in 1755 in Orange, North Carolina, USA, the child of James David Roper And Sarah Yates.
  • Jemima Roper married John B Yates, and had children including David Yates, Tillman Yates.
  • Jemima Roper passed away in 1853 in ,Wilkes,North Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Roper
1727–1795
Birth Location: St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Yates
1730–1800
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Yates
1753–1835
Birth Location: Halifax Co., VA (later this became Pittsylvania Co., VA)
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Children(s)

david Yates
1795–1851
Birth Location: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Tillman Yates
1801–1856
Birth Location: Lewis Forks, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Jemima Roper's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Roper
1755–1853
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James David Roper
1727–1795
St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah Yates
1730–1800
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
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
John Yates
1715–1815
Goochland Co, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Brockett
1718–1812
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1660–1759
Susannah Roper
1665–1720
Henry Clay
1672–1760
Mary Mitchell
1691–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr Clay
1638–1686
Hannah Wilson
1642–1706
Captain Mitchell
1667–1725
Elizabeth Innes
1669–1777

Jemima Roper's Descendants

1.
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Jemima Roper (4 Jun 1755–1853-05-02) m. John (B.) Yates (March 1753–16 Dec 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
        1. 1. Ruth Yates 1921–2000
        2. 2. Eva (M) Yates 1917–
        3. 3. George (B) Yates 1919–
        4. 4. Stanley (H) Yates 1908–1984
        5. 5. Edith (L) Yates 1915–
        6. 6. Mamie (M) Yates 1912–1974
        7. 7. Emory Yates 1924–2001
        8. 8. George (Boyd) Yates 1918–1964
        9. 9. Herbert Yates 1920–1931
        10. 10. Emmett Yates 1924–2012
        11. 11. William (Monroe) Yates 1909–1992 m. Mary (Agnes) Sheets 1912–2001
      8. 8. Bessie Yates 1903–
      9. 9. Joshua Yates 1893–
      10. 10. William Yates 1899– m. Maggie Yates 1903–
        1. 1. Dorothy Yates 1921–
      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–
        1. 1. Mamie (M) Yates 1912–
        2. 2. George (B) Yates 1919–
        3. 3. Eva (M) Yates 1917–
        4. 4. William (M) Yates 1910– m. Agens Yates 1913–
        5. 5. Stanley (H) Yates 1908–
        6. 6. Edith (L) Yates 1915–
      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–

Jemima Roper's Timeline

8 Records

1753
March 1753
Birth of Jemima Roper in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1755
4 Jun 1755
Birth of Jemima Roper in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1779
8 March 1779
Age 24
Jemima Roper was married in Orange, NC
Orange, NC
1833
1833;1842
Age 78
Jemima Roper resided here in North Carolina;North Carolina
North Carolina;North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 85
Jemima Roper resided here in Spicers District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spicers District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 95
Jemima Roper resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1853
2 May 1853
Age 98
Death of Jemima Roper in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina
1853
1853-05-02
Age 98
Death of Jemima Roper in ,Wilkes,North Carolina,USA
,Wilkes,North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1753
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1598.263; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 298A; Image: 102
    [5] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spicers District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 91; Image: 672; Family History Library Film: 0018098
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1755
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 March 1779
    Event Place: Orange, NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833;1842
    Event Place: North Carolina;North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spicers District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spicers District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 91; Image: 672; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_649; Page: 298A; Image: 102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1853
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth city: Orange; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853-05-02
    Event Place: ,Wilkes,North Carolina,USA
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