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John Roper 1708–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1708

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

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Father: John Roper

Mother: Susannah Roper

Spouse(s): Mary LNU, Susannah Roper, Sussanah None, Mary ROPER, Mary Clay

Children(s): James Roper

The story of John Roper began in 1708 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States. John Roper married Mary Lnu, Mary Mnu Roper, Mary Obedience Clay, Susannah Roper, Sussanah, and had children including James David Roper. John Roper passed away in 1784 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Roper began in 1708 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • John Roper married Mary Lnu, Mary Mnu Roper, Mary Obedience Clay, Susannah Roper, Sussanah, and had children including James David Roper.
  • John Roper passed away in 1784 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

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John Roper's Ancestors

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John Roper
1708–1784
Birth Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Roper
1660–1759
St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Susannah Roper
1665–1720
Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Roper's Descendants

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John Roper (May 1708–1784) m. Mary LNU (3 Mar 1686–1797) m. Susannah Roper (1665–1720) m. Sussanah (Abt 1660–Bef 1770) m. Mary (MNU) ROPER (–1745) m. Mary (Obedience) Clay (Feb 1710–1770)
  1. 1. James (David) Roper 1727–1795 m. Sarah Yates 1730–1800 m. Sarah Yates 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

John Roper's Timeline

3 Records

1708
May 1708
Birth of John Roper in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 76
Death of John Roper in Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 82
John Roper resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1708
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1656; Page Number: 343

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 105; Image: 70; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA

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