YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

John Raper 1721 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: , Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: High Point, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Raper

Mother: Sarah Wall

Spouse(s): Sarah Nicholson

Children(s): Elizabeth Raper, Lydia Raper, Thomas Raper, Christina Raper, William Raper

John Raper was born in 1721 in , Yorkshire, , England, the child of John Henry Raper and Sarah Wall. John Raper married Sarah Nicholson, and had children including Elizabeth Raper, Lydia Raper, Thomas Raper, Christina Raper, William Raper. John Raper passed away in 1795 in High Point, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Find more search results for John Raper
JR

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • John Raper was born in 1721 in , Yorkshire, , England, the child of John Henry Raper and Sarah Wall.
  • John Raper married Sarah Nicholson, and had children including Elizabeth Raper, Lydia Raper, Thomas Raper, Christina Raper, William Raper.
  • John Raper passed away in 1795 in High Point, Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Raper
1701 – 1735
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, , England
JR
Sarah Wall
1702 – 1763
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
SW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Nicholson
1729 – 1771
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
SN

Children(s)

Elizabeth Raper
1749 – 1798
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
ER
Lydia Raper
1751 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LR
Thomas Raper
1755 – 1829
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
TR
Christina Raper
1767 – 1794
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CR
William Raper
1771 – 1859
Birth Location: Abbotts Creek, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
WR

John Raper's Ancestors

Self
John Raper
1721 – 1795
Birth Place: , Yorkshire, , England
Parents
John Henry Raper
1701 – 1735
Bradford, Yorkshire, , England
Sarah Wall
1702 – 1763
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Rev. (William Henry) Raper
1668 – 1735
All Saints The Pavement, High Ousegate, York, Yorksdhire, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Allen) Brown
1668 – 1738
Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Christopher Wall
1674 – 1755
Of Farnley, Yorkshire, England
Anna Wall
Great-Grandparents
William Raper
1630 – 1711
Anne Peacocke
1626 – 1676
Richard Brown
1640 – 1715
Anne Marshall
1650 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Raper
1590 – 1654
Margaret Fenwick
1600 – 1657
Thomas Peacock
1590 – 1627
Agnes Farmer
1560 – 1641
John Brown
1625 – 1662
Jane Read
1625 – 1685

John Raper's Descendants

1.
JR
John Raper (1721 – 1795) m. Sarah Nicholson (1729 – 1771)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Raper (1749 – abt 1798)
  2. 2. Lydia Raper (1751 – )
  3. 3. Thomas Raper (1755 – Mar 1829)
  4. 4. Christina Raper (1767 – 1794)
  5. 5. William Raper (30 Dec 1771 – 28 May 1859)

John Raper's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721
Birth of John Raper in , Yorkshire, , England
, Yorkshire, , England
1795
1795
Age 74
Death of John Raper in High Point, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
High Point, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: , Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: High Point, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Find more search results for John Raper

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE