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John Roper 1787–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1787

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 March 1854

Death Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Roper

Mother: Henrietta Clarke

Spouse(s): Asenath Hatcher

Children(s): Paulina Roper, SAMUEL ROPER, Amanda Roper

In 1787, John Roper entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Roper And Henrietta Ritter Clarke. In 1840, John Roper resided in Upper District, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. In 1850, John Roper resided in Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. John Roper married Asenath Hatcher, and had children including Amanda Page Roper, Paulina F Roper, Samuel Clarke Roper. John Roper passed away in 1854 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, John Roper entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Roper And Henrietta Ritter Clarke.
  • In 1840, John Roper resided in Upper District, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, John Roper resided in Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • John Roper married Asenath Hatcher, and had children including Amanda Page Roper, Paulina F Roper, Samuel Clarke Roper.
  • John Roper passed away in 1854 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA.

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John Roper's Ancestors

Self
John Roper
1787–1854
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Roper
1756–1811
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Henrietta (Ritter) Clarke
1759–1825
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
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John Roper's Descendants

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John Roper (8 Mar 1787–2 March 1854) m. Asenath Hatcher (about 1780–about 1840)
  1. 1. Paulina (F) Roper 1813–1891
  2. 2. SAMUEL (CLARKE) ROPER 1808–1849
  3. 3. Amanda (Page) Roper 1808–1835

John Roper's Timeline

4 Records

1787
8 Mar 1787
Birth of John Roper in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 53
John Roper resided here in Upper District, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Upper District, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
John Roper resided here in Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1854
2 March 1854
Age 67
Death of John Roper in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: M432_940; Page: 70B; Image: 145
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M653; Title: Eighth Census Of The United States, 1860; Record Group: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Upper District, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Upper District, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: 554; Page: 201; Family History Library Film: 0029684

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: M432_940; Page: 70B; Image: 145
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M653; Title: Eighth Census Of The United States, 1860; Record Group: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1854
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

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