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John Roper 1711 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1711

Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Father: John Roper

Mother: Susannah Unknown

Spouse(s): Mary Clay, Judith None

Children(s): Richard Roper, Benjamin Roper, James Roper, Meredith Roper, Isham Belcher, Frances Roper, John Roper, William Roper, Susannah ROPER, Letty ROPER, Sally ROPER

The story of John Roper began in 1711 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA. In 1782, John Roper resided in New Kent, Virginia. John Roper married Mary Obedience Clay, Judith, and had children including Richard Frederick Roper, Benjamin Roper, James David Roper, Meredith Roper, Isham Belcher, Frances Roper, John (5) Roper, William Roper, Susannah ROPER, Letty ROPER, Sally ROPER. John Roper passed away in 1784 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Roper began in 1711 in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1782, John Roper resided in New Kent, Virginia.
  • John Roper married Mary Obedience Clay, Judith, and had children including Richard Frederick Roper, Benjamin Roper, James David Roper, Meredith Roper, Isham Belcher, Frances Roper, John (5) Roper, William Roper, Susannah ROPER, Letty ROPER, Sally ROPER.
  • John Roper passed away in 1784 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roper
1660 – 1759
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Unknown
1665 – 1720
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Clay
1710 – 1770
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Judith None
1710 – 1756
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Richard Roper
1726 – 1782
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Roper
1727 – 1786
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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James Roper
1727 – 1795
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Meredith Roper
1730 – 1800
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Isham Belcher
1732 – 1798
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Frances Roper
1739 – 1812
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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John Roper
1750 – 1797
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Roper
1754 – 1840
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Susannah ROPER
1755 – 1818
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Letty ROPER
1758 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sally ROPER
1760 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Roper's Ancestors

Self
John Roper
1711 – 1784
Birth Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Roper
1660 – 1759
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Susannah ("Roper") Unknown
1665 – 1720
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Roper's Descendants

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John Roper (18 Oct 1711 – 1784) m. Mary (Obedience) Clay (Feb 1710 – 1770) m. Judith (1710 – 1756)
  1. 1. Richard (Frederick) Roper (1726 – 19 Dec 1782) m. Judith (1710 – 1756)
  2. 2. Benjamin Roper (1727 – 1786)
  3. 3. James (David) Roper (8 Jan 1727 – 1795) m. Sarah Yates (1730 – 1800)
  4. 4. Meredith Roper (1730 – 1800)
  5. 5. Isham Belcher (1732 – 1798)
  6. 6. Frances Roper (06 May 1739 – 1812)
  7. 7. John ((5)) Roper (1750 – Aug 1797) m. Lucy Haws (1740 – 1803)
    1. 1. Huldah Roper (1759 – 1834) m. Gilliam Newsom (Abt. 1752 – 1825)
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Newsom (1784 – 3 Apr 1875) m. Richard (William) Moss (Abt. 1788 – 2 Dec 1816)
        1. 1. Benjamin Moss (24 Aug 1806 – )
        2. 2. Harriett (Huldah) Moss (May 24, 1812 – Aft. 1880)
        3. 3. Nancy (R.) Moss (2 JUN 1814 – Bet. 1870–1880) m. Edward (S "Ned") Jenkins (1796 – May 1880)
        4. 4. Mary (Gilliam) Moss (6 OCT 1815 – 6 Mar 1906) m. Miles (Rufus) King (3 Dec 1816 – 1889)
      2. 2. Nancy (N) Newsome (Abt. 1786 – ) m. David (P) Jenkins (abt 1795 – )
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Jenkins (8 May 1827 – 28 Feb 1901) m. Lewis ((Louis)) Little (Abt 1817 – 1893) m. T Hays (1826 – 1866)
      3. 3. Gilliam Newsome (1789 – 1839)
      4. 4. Tabitha (G.) Newsom (1792 – 1865)
      5. 5. Samuel Newsom (1794 – 1840)
      6. 6. Eaton (Roper) Newsom (6 Aug 1796 – 1857)
      7. 7. Lemuel (Dow) Newsom (1800 – Bet. 1840–1850)
      8. 8. John (B) Newsom (1800 – 1851) m. Sarah ('Sally' Buchanan) Ridley (7 Aug 1811 – 20 Sep 1852) m. Elizabeth (Mariah) Nicholson (7 Apr 1819 – 27 Aug 1870)
        1. 1. John (Gilliam) Newsom (14 May 1845 – 6 Jul 1904)
        2. 2. Marion (Eaton) Newsom (24 June 1848 – 25 June 1921) m. Annie (Soule) Heptinstall (25 Apr 1847 – 7 Sep 1915)
        3. 3. Nancy ("Nannie" Douglas) Newsome (09 Jul 1850 – 14 Nov 1926)
        4. 4. Douglas Newsom
        5. 5. Sarah Newsom
        6. 6. Mary Newsom
      9. 9. James (M) Newsom (1802 – Bef. Mar 1889)
      10. 10. Mary Newsom (ABT 1803 – )
      11. 11. Elizabeth (B) Newsom (1804 – Aft. 26 Jun 1860)
      12. 12. Sylvester (Williamson) Newsom (14 Feb 1811 – 1887) m. Sanford (William) Jenkins (05 Mar 1810 – 1889)
        1. 1. Jesse Jenkins (Abt. 1836 – )
        2. 2. Sgt. (Maj. Newsom Edward) Jenkins (18 Apr 1837 – 26 May 1921)
        3. 3. Capt. (Wilson Thomas) Jenkins (30 Sep 1839 – 01 May 1909)
        4. 4. Bradford (Story) Jenkins (28 Jun 1842 – )
        5. 5. Martha (Ann) Jenkins (18 May 1844 – 23 Jun 1892)
        6. 6. Doliska (White) Jenkins (13 Jun 1846 – 18 Jun 1914)
        7. 7. Lucretia (Faulconton) Jenkins (28 Jun 1846 – 26 Mar 1885)
        8. 8. Lucretia (Faulcon) Jenkins (28 Jun 1846 – Bef. 1920)
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Byrd) Jenkins (13 Jun 1848 – 07 Mar 1927)
        10. 10. Tabitha (Gilliam) Jenkins (13 Jun 1848 – 07 Mar 1927)
        11. 11. Bettie Jenkins (Abt. 1850 – 1891)
        12. 12. Mary (Ann "Mollie" Mosby) Jenkins (25 Mar 1851 – 07 Jun 1921) m. James (T.) Hawkins (05 Dec 1841 – 04 Jun 1911) m. Edward (D.) Jenkins (Apr 1857 – 27 Jun 1926)
        13. 13. Sylvester (Eliza Ann) Jenkins (13 Jun 1855 – 11 Aug 1940)
      13. 13. Francis Newsome (1812 – )
      14. 14. Nancy (N) Newsom (1813 – )
    2. 2. Barbara (Sanford (6)) Roper (24 May 1760 – 17 Sep 1844) m. Joshua ((4)) Wilson (01 Jan 1759 – 04 Sep 1844)
      1. 1. Samuel (R) WILSON (7 JUN 1772 – 15 Nov 1862)
      2. 2. Thomas Wilson (1781 – )
      3. 3. Barbara (Penelope) Wilson (1787 – 1850) m. Josiah White (12 Sep 1785 – 24 Nov 1787)
        1. 1. Jane White (1813 – 1860)
        2. 2. John (Carroll) White (17 October 1813 – 3 Dec 1885)
        3. 3. Josiah White (1 Apr 1818 – 1 Dec 1903) m. Sarah (Ann Harris) White (16 Dec 1825 – 18 Nov 1876)
        4. 4. Martha (Mariah) White (1820 – 1886) m. Jacob Antley (1794 – 08 Jul 1854)
        5. 5. Henry White (11 October 1824 – 15 September 1863)
        6. 6. Marion White (1830 – 1863)
      4. 4. John (Roper (3) "Major Jack") Wilson (06 Apr 1787 – 17 Aug 1865) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" (3)) Ezell (05 Sep 1788 – 01 Aug 1862) m. Claressia (Adline) Burns (Mar 1820 – 1900)
        1. 1. Son Wilson (10 Dec 1805 – )
        2. 2. Amos (C.) Wilson (07 Jul 1807 – 1862) m. Martha (Savage) Jones (1822 – 1853)
        3. 3. Gaines (Dean) Wilson (1809 – 15 Sep 1844) m. Sarah Hooser
        4. 4. Ward (W) Wilson (1812 – 25 Apr 1831)
        5. 5. Leonidas (E.) Wilson (19 Jan 1812 – 16 Sep 1836)
        6. 6. Albert (Jackson (2)) Wilson (Abt. 1816 – 20 Jan 1879) m. Lavinia (Jehu(2)) Scott (31 Jul 1819 – 31 May 1891)
        7. 7. John ("Jack" Roper) Wilson (30 Oct 1821 – 15 Feb 1893) m. Sallie (Ann) Marshall (10 Nov 1832 – 15 Sep 1859) m. Emily (Jane) DeWolf (10 Jun 1834 – 22 Dec 1873) m. Amanda (F) Walker (Abt. 1840 – 04 Jun 1880)
      5. 5. Matilda Wilson (22 Dec 1789 – 1881) m. Benjamin (Hight) Finch (Abt. 1788 – Abt. 1822) m. Nathaniel Henderson (8 Feb 1775 – 2 Feb 1824) m. Wilson Henderson (1785 – 1859)
        1. 1. James (Monroe “Samuel”) Finch (6 Jan 1808 – 1 Oct 1873) m. Mary (Ann) Cammack (23 Dec 1814 – 15 Mar 1904)
        2. 2. John (Madison) Finch (1812 – 05 Sep 1895) m. Hannah (S.) Foster (1819 – 1855) m. Martha (S.) Thompson
        3. 3. Caroline Finch (1814 – ) m. William Mann (ABT 1809 – )
        4. 4. Melissa (Cliff) Finch (24 Sep 1815 – 13 Aug 1902) m. William (Henry) Davis (20 Mar 1806 – 04 Apr 1860)
        5. 5. Emily (Hite) Finch (1817 – 17 Sep 1844) m. Robert (Dunham) Davis (08 Oct 1809 – 22 Nov 1854)
        6. 6. Martha (S.) Finch (Abt 1823 – )
        7. 7. Shadrack (Henderson) (Slave) (ABT 1820 – 24 Jun 1857)
        8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Henderson (1824 – Aft 1880) m. John (Fagan) Everette (14 April 1819 – 30 Apr 1884)
        9. 9. Penelope (Permelia) Henderson (1825 – 1869) m. John Camack (abt 1808 – November 17, 1883)
      6. 6. Joshua (Sanford) Wilson (1792 – 1862) m. Dorliska White (06 Nov 1809 – 15 Aug 1843) m. Ann McDonald ( – 06 Jul 1869)
      7. 7. Lucy Wilson (1794 – 1840) m. William (F) Ezell (Abt. 1790 – 1839)
        1. 1. William (W.) Ezell (Bet. 1815–1820 – 02 Apr 1839) m. Margaret (C.) McMillan (Abt. 1815 – )
        2. 2. John (Foster) Ezell (12 Apr 1824 – 22 Mar 1860) m. Frances (Morinda Runnells) Pounds (22 Sep 1826 – 14 Jun 1890)
        3. 3. Meil (Sanford) EZELL (27 Aug 1820 – 15 Sep 1900) m. Sarah (Ann) Stricklin m. Lavenia Rodgers (1828 – )
        4. 4. Lucy (Adaline) Ezell (1823 – 1849) m. James (A.) Fleming (Abt. 1808 – 1849)
      8. 8. James (M) Wilson (1800 – 1848) m. Mary Henderson (1801 – 29 Aug 1881)
        1. 1. Mary (Amanda) Wilson (Abt. 1827 – Bet. 1860–1865) m. Volney (Alonzo) Holmes (1 May 1821 – 1868)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Wilson (1828 – 1900) m. Richard Wadkins (1826 – Bef. 1854) m. Adam Sheffield (abt 1812 – Sep 1899)
        3. 3. Caroline (M) Wilson (1831 – 03 Oct 1871) m. Daniel (W.) THOMPSON (1807 – 10 Nov 1861) m. Sebastian (Martin) Grant (18 Aug 1817 – 1895)
        4. 4. Joshua (James) Wilson (03 Feb 1839 – 11 May 1880) m. Margaret (Louisa) Rice (25 Jan 1841 – 05 Feb 1929)
        5. 5. William (Jasper) Wilson (1844 – 22 Apr 1906)
      9. 9. Barbara (G) Wilson (1805 – 1834) m. Joseph White (1802 – 1834)
        1. 1. Joseph (Sanford) White (1820 – )
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) White (1822 – 1850)
      10. 10. William (W.) Wilson (Aft. 1807 – 1870) m. Mary (Josephine) James (1815 – 1859)
        1. 1. Benjamin (Rush Dr.) Wilson (27 Mar 1837 – 17 Sep 1913) m. Amelia (Brooks Etheland Cootie) Feaster (07 Mar 1857 – 08 Aug 1917)
        2. 2. William (Bryon) Wilson (19 Feb 1841 – 1912) m. Ginnella (Inez) Marks (03 Jun 1850 – 24 Jun 1928) m. Eva Welch (1845 – 1926)
        3. 3. Osceola (Ocie) Wilson (10 Aug 1845 – 20 Apr 1888)
        4. 4. Omar Wilson (04 Oct 1846 – )
        5. 5. Maria (J.) Wilson (1849 – 1876)
        6. 6. Albert ((J) or Victor) Wilson (13 Dec 1850 – 09 Sep 1871)
        7. 7. Walter (Girard) Wilson (25 Jan 1854 – 1886)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Roper (1766 – abt 1808) m. James Wright (1776 – 1809)
      1. 1. Matthais Wright (1790 – 23 Nov 1870) m. Letitia (T.) Tate (1799 or 1801 – 28 Jul 1884)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright (09 Jun 1818 – 16 Mar 1881) m. Benjamin (Phillip) Bridgewater (07 Mar 1808 – 05 Jan 1887)
        2. 2. Martha (Tate) Wright (1822 – 20 Mar 1893) m. Andrew (Jackson) Montgomery (1819 – 08 Jul 1881)
      2. 2. John WRIGHT (Abt. 1794 – 23 Nov 1870)
      3. 3. James Wright (1797 – 23 Nov 1870)
      4. 4. Prescilla Wright (1800 – 1870) m. Thomas (Joiner) Burroughs (1789 – 1850)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (R.) Burroughs (2 FEB 1826 – 5 Jan 1893) m. John (William Young) Allen (23 Jul 1831 – 4 Feb 1919)
        2. 2. Benjamin (W) Burroughs (abt 1827 – 15 Sep 1867)
        3. 3. James (Anthony) Burroughs (24 Dec 1829 – 02 Sep 1901) m. Mary (Lee) Neal (28 Dec 1829 – 20 March 1884)
        4. 4. Mary (Letitia) Burroughs (1831 – 1880)
        5. 5. T (Stephen) Burroughs (1835 – August 1862)
        6. 6. Druscilla (Isabella) Burroughs (01 Jan 1838 – 19 July 1910)
        7. 7. Annie (B.) Neenn (1858 – 23 Nov 1916)
      5. 5. Willis Wright (1800 – Sep 1860)
      6. 6. Robert (Richard) Wright (03 Feb 1803 – 1853) m. Nancy (Talitha) Cody (24 Dec 1805 – 22 August 1896)
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Wright (13 Jan 1829 – 13 Aug 1921) m. Talitha (Caroline) WINSTEAD (30 Jan 1830 – 29 Jul 1916)
        2. 2. WILLIAM (EDMUND) WRIGHT (1830 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wright (07 Jul 1831 – 22 Jul 1862)
        4. 4. Edmund Wright (1833 or 1834 – 1835)
        5. 5. Jacob (Matthew "Matt") Wright (07 May 1833 – 1910)
        6. 6. William (Edmund "Edd") Wright (07 Aug 1835 – 29 Aug 1905)
        7. 7. James (Henry) Wright (07 Jul 1839 – 11 Oct 1920)
        8. 8. Robert (F) Wright (22 Jun 1842 – 17 Dec 1919)
        9. 9. Benjamin (P) Wright (13 Nov 1845 – 08 Mar 1888)
        10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Wright (1851 – 1945)
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Wright (05 Jun 1851 – 19 Oct 1929) m. Columbus (Washington "Lum") Coker (21 Jul 1844 – 22 Mar 1917)
        12. 12. Sally Wright (04 Mar 1858 – 20 Mar 1903)
        13. 13. Henry Wright
      7. 7. James (Henry) Wright (17 Aug 1806 – Aug 1845) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Cody (06 Nov 1804 – 01 Oct 1892)
        1. 1. Nancy (Priscilla) Wright (17 Sep 1828 – 12 Jun 1888)
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright (07 May 1830 – 07 Aug 1896) m. Francis (Marion) Cowley (22 Sep 1829 – 1895)
        3. 3. Lucinda (F) Wright (17 Feb 1832 – Mar 1911)
        4. 4. William (Austin) Wright (14 Apr 1833 – 29 Apr 1912)
        5. 5. Willis (Alston) Wright (14 Apr 1833 – 29 Apr 1912) m. Nancy (Jane) Gray (7 Feb 1835 – 29 JAN 1910)
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Wright (02 Dec 1835 – 03 Mar 1919)
        7. 7. Robert (Green) Wright (30 Mar 1837 – 02 Jan 1907)
        8. 8. Miles (Franklin) Wright (24 Feb 1839 – 17 Apr 1912) m. Melinda (Elizabeth) Gray (17 September 1832 – 8 DEC 1921)
        9. 9. Jacob (Cody) Wright (17 Dec 1841 – 25 Oct 1914)
        10. 10. James (Henry) Wright (07 Mar 1842 – 13 Jul 1903)
    4. 4. Mary Roper (1775 – 1850) m. William (B) Johnston (1761 – 1817)
      1. 1. William Johnston (1790 – Dec 1846) m. Elizabeth Smith (1793 – 1860)
        1. 1. Mildred (W Milly) Johnston (1815 – )
        2. 2. Silas (Boyd) Johnston (27 Sep 1815 – 1875)
        3. 3. Mary (Frances) Johnston (1817 – 12 Jul 1871)
        4. 4. Wm (R Johnson*) (test) (20 Jan 1818 – 14 Feb 1897)
        5. 5. Almary Johnston (18 Feb 1822 – 31 Mar 1892)
        6. 6. William (Alexander) Johnston (1824 – 1865)
        7. 7. John (Forrester) Johnston (25 Oct 1825 – 1910)
        8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Johnston (1828 – 1879)
        9. 9. William (R) Johnston (1831 – )
        10. 10. Andrew (James) Johnston (1833 – )
      2. 2. Isham (F) Johnston (abt 1810 – )
      3. 3. Jared Johnson (abt 1828 – 14 Oct 1883)
      4. 4. Lavinia Johnston
      5. 5. Roper Johnston
      6. 6. Elizabeth Johnston
    5. 5. Matthew (Haws) Roper (1781 – )
    6. 6. Zilpha Roper (1785 – )
    7. 7. Bethia Roper (1786 – 1808)
  8. 8. William Roper (1754 – 1840)
  9. 9. Susannah ROPER (1755 – 1818)
  10. 10. Letty ROPER (1758 – )
  11. 11. Sally ROPER (1760 – )

John Roper's Timeline

3 Records

1711
18 Oct 1711
Birth of John Roper in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 71
John Roper resided here in New Kent, Virginia
New Kent, Virginia
1784
1784
Age 73
Death of John Roper in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1711
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890
    [2] New Kent County, Virginia Land Tax Records, 1782

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: New Kent County, Virginia Land Tax Records, 1782
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