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Nancy Jemima Roper 1755 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1755

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1853

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wm Roper

Mother: Mary Roper

Spouse(s): John Yates

Children(s): Hugh Yates, David Yates, Tilman Yates

In 1755, Nancy Jemima Roper entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to Wm Roper and Mary Roper. Nancy Jemima Roper married John Dobins Yates, and had children including Hugh Dobin Yates, David Yates, Tilman Yates. Nancy Jemima Roper passed away in 1853 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Nancy Jemima Roper entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to Wm Roper and Mary Roper.
  • Nancy Jemima Roper married John Dobins Yates, and had children including Hugh Dobin Yates, David Yates, Tilman Yates.
  • Nancy Jemima Roper passed away in 1853 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Nancy Roper's Ancestors

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Nancy Roper
1755 – 1853
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Wm Roper
Mary Roper
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Nancy Roper's Descendants

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Nancy (Jemima) Roper (4 Jun 1755 – 2 May 1853) m. John (Dobins) Yates (March 1754 – 16 December 1835)
  1. 1. Hugh (Dobin) Yates (5 February 1786 – 13 July 1870)
  2. 2. David Yates (1792 – November 1851)
  3. 3. Tilman Yates (abt 1801 – ) m. Mary Yates (abt 1810 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth Yates (1832 – 1876) m. John ((EY)) Byrd (1829 – 1880)
      1. 1. Robert (P) Byrde (abt 1852 – )
      2. 2. Mac Byrde (abt 1853 – )
      3. 3. Penelope (Caroline "Nellie") Byrd (14 Jan 1854 – 14 Jan 1944) m. William (Thomas) Walters (9 Sep 1853 – 8 Feb 1936)
        1. 1. Ida (Maggie) Brumbles (1 May 1880 – 9 March 1948) m. Raleigh (Beau) Brumbles (28 March 1855 – 7 November 1940)
        2. 2. John Watters (Jun 1883 – )
        3. 3. Rhoda (B) Watters (May 1888 – )
        4. 4. Sallie (M) Watters (Nov 1890 – )
        5. 5. Lonnie (R) Watters (Jan 1897 – )
      4. 4. James (H) Byrd (7 Apr 1856 – 26 Mar 1914)
      5. 5. Iley (Ida) Byrd (10 March 1858 – 28 March 1898)
    2. 2. George Yates (abt 1834 – )
    3. 3. Louisa Yates (abt 1835 – )
    4. 4. Jemima Yates (abt 1837 – )
    5. 5. John Yates (abt 1839 – )
    6. 6. Jesse Yates (abt 1841 – )
    7. 7. Permelia Yates (abt 1843 – )
    8. 8. Leonard Yates (abt 1847 – )

Nancy Roper's Timeline

3 Records

1755
4 Jun 1755
Birth of Nancy Jemima Roper in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1756
25 Jul 1756
Age 1
Nancy Jemima Roper was baptized in Chideock, Dorset, England
Chideock, Dorset, England
1853
2 May 1853
Age 98
Death of Nancy Jemima Roper in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1755
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1756
    Event Place: Chideock, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1853
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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