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Anderson, Arnold {I1055} (b. UNKNOWN, d. UNKNOWN)

Reference: 1055

Note: Nicholas Roper (B 29 Dec 1738 Thrandeston, Suffolk, England d 13 Jan 1817 Jefferson Co. WV) came to northwest Virginia c1780. He was the caretaker for the lands of Ferdinando Fairfax, who wrote in his will: "...it is my particular desire that Nicholas Roper should be continued as steward or manager of my farms as long as he may choose; since his honesty & unusual attention to his employers interest would render his Services cheaper at high wages than those of almost any other that I know of at the lowest." Nicholas accumulated about 1100 acres of his own on the west bank of the Shenandoah River near Charles Town WV just north of the Berryville Monastery.

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Virginia Revolutionary Publick Claims Index Vol. 2
By: Janice L. Abercrombie & Richard Slatten
--Nicholas Roper for 1 mans saddle for cont. 4-6 pounds
--Nicholas Roper for 31 days waggon hire for cont. 18 - 12 pounds; for 2260# flour, 10 casks 14 -17 -6 pounds.
--Nicholas Roper 4 pounds for a new man's saddle
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Chancery Order Book 24 , page 140 Frederick Co., Va. Clerk's Office
November Court 1792

Nicholas Roper - - - - - - Plt.
Against In Debt
George Rust - - - - - - - - Deft.

This day came the Parties by their attornies and the Deft. Relinquishing his former plea saith that he cannot gainsay the Plts. Action against him. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the Plt. Recover against the Deft. The sum of Twenty four pounds the debt in the Declaration mentioned and his Costs by him about his suit in his behalf expended and the deft. In Mercy .

But this judgment is to be Discharged by the payment of Twelve pounds with interest thereon to be computed after the rate of five plentum pannum from the 1st day of November 1789. until paid and the costs.

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March Court 1793

Order book 24, page 274

Ordered that Isaac Kent do pay unto Nicholas Roper one dollar and fifty nine cents for attending Court three days as a witness for him at the suit of Wormley


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Shirtliff to Roper Bill of sale
Deed Book 26 page 45 & 46
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia Records Room
July 1, 1799

Know all men by these presents that I Richard Shirtliff of the county of Frederick and Commonwealth of Virginia for the consideration of one hundred and thirty pounds the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have Bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain nd sell unto Nicholas Roper a Negro boy slave commonly called and known by the name of Ceasar, a bay mare with a blaze face three walmut tables two feather beds and furniture six chairs oneblack cow and a sett of black smiths tools; to have and to hold the said slave, mare, three walnut tables, two feather beds & furniture six chairs one cow and sett of black sniths tools to the said nicholas Roper his heirs and assigns forever, and I do by these presents fo myself my said executjors and sdministrators covenant and agree to warrant the said slave, Mare, three walnut tables, two feather beds and furniture, six chairs one cow and a sett of Black Smith Tools to the siad Nicholas Roper his heirs and assigns against the claim of every person What ever, In Witness whereof I have peresents set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of April in the year 1799.

Witness Richard Shirtliff {seal}
John Burchell
Matthew Wright

At a Court held for Frederick County the 1st day of July 1799 this bill of sale was acknowledged by Richard Shirtliff party thereto and ordered to be recorded. By the Court
JA Keith CFC

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Nicholas Roper Will
Will Book 17
Charles Town, Jefferson County, WVA Records room
Written April 27, 1812
Probated January 27, 1817

In the name of God Amen. I Nicholas Roper of Jefferson County in the commonwealth of Virginia being in perfect health and of sound mind considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of when it may happen I have determed to make this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say I do disire to be decently buried funeral charges and all my just debt's that I may be owing at the time of my decease should be paid, the remainder part of my estate and effects I give bequeath and dispose of in manner and form following.

First I give and bequeath to my illegitimate son James Roper's son James (written above Nicholas) Osborn Roper all my landed estate in Jefferson County also one lot in Charlestown No. Twenty Seven also two lots in Duke street Alexandria, to him the said Nicholas Osborn Roper and his heirs forever, but he the said Nicholas Osborn Roper shall pay my Illegitimate son James Roper his father two hundred pounds per year Virginia currency during his life but if my illegitimate son James Roper should have anymore children I desire that all my landed estate should be equally divided between them all. I also give and bequeath to my illegitimate son James roper all my stock of every description also all my farming utensils also all my negros that I may have at the time of my death, one negro man excepta by the name of George and on horse which I give to my wife also all my household furniture and three hundred dollars pr. year to be paid out of the rent of my real estate on the third part of the rents of all my real estate which ever she choose to take.

The Negro George after my wife's decease shall be returned to the above named James Roper and his heirs all my Bills Bonds and open accounts I give to my illegitimate son James Roper. If I have any monies by me at that time of my decease I desire that it should be equally divided between my wife and my son James Roper, I do here by appoint John McPherson and my Illegitimate son James Roper My Executors of this my last will and testament and I so revoke all other wills by the heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this 27th day of April One thousand eight hundred and twelve signed sealed published and declared by the witness hand testor Nicholas Roper to be his last Will and testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names in the presents of the said testor.

Witness Present Nicholas Roper {Seal}
Samuel Howel
James Stephenson Jr.

At a court held for Jefferson County the 27th day of January 1817. This last will and Testament of Nicholas Roper Dec'd was proven by the oathes of Samuel Howel and George (?) the witness (?) and ordered to be recorded: And on the (?) of James Roper and John McPherson the executors therein named who made oath (?) according to law Certificate is granted them for obtaining probat thereof in due form giving security: Wherefore they together with John Haines William Mc(?) and William McPherson their securities intered into and acknowledged a Bond in the penalty of twelve thousand dollars conditinued(?) for this die and faithfull administrated of the said (?) estate.

By the court
teste
R. Hite CC


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Source: (Birth)
Title: Tombstone at Roper Cemetery and parish records of St. Margaret's of Antioch Thrundeston, Co. Suffolk, England

Page: Located on Burns Farm
Data:
Text: West Side of Shenandoah River on top of Rolling Hill.

Source: (Death)
Title: Tombstone at Roper Cemetery

Page: and obituary
Note: Tombstone at Roper Cemetery

Source: (Death)
Title: Farmers' Repository

Page: Wednesday, January 15, 1817, p.2, c.4
Data:
Text: Died on Monday, January 13, Mr. Nicholas Roper.
Note: Farmers' Repository, Wednesday, January 15, 1817, p.2, c.4.
From the marriage obituary citations complied by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.

Source: (Burial)
Title: Helen Rebecca (Roper) Coulter

Page: Family History around the kitchen table
Data:
Text: Visited Cemetery

Reference: 1056

Note: The 1860 census list a Louisa Adams head of house;
Name: Louisa Adams
Age in 1860: 43
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Not Stated, Jefferson, Virginia
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Rippon
Roll: M653_1355
Page: 990
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Louisa Adams


Louisa Adams Not Stated, Jefferson, VA 43 1816 Virginia Female
Douglas Roper Not Stated, Jefferson, VA 22 1837 Virginia Male Blacksmith
Fanny Roper Not Stated, Jefferson, VA 25 1834 Virginia Female
Ann Roper Not Stated, Jefferson, VA 20 1839 Virginia Male
James Roper Not Stated, Jefferson, VA 2.12 Virginia Male
Eliza Roper Not Stated, Jefferson, VA 9 1850 Virginia Male
John Roper Not Stated, Jefferson, VA 7 1852 Virginia Male

Source: (Name)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia, Marriage Records &1860 US Census

Data:
Text: Daughter Louisa Victoria gives parents name on marriage license as Father: Osburn Roper Mother: Louisa

Son James Douglas is listed on the 1860 census with a Louisa Adams head of house.

Reference: 1057

Note: 1870 census:
Name: Victoria Gowens
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Age in 1870: 21
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1870: Grant, Jefferson, West Virginia
Race: M
Gender: Female
Post Office: Charles Town
Roll: M593_1689
Page: 518
Image: 458
Year: 1870

Source: (Death)
Title: State of Maryland Certificate of Death

Page: Maryland State Archives

Reference: 1058

Note: URL http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=496&last=&g_p=P42&collection=LO Patent
Title Horn, Mary.
Publication 1 December 1773.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Botetourt County.
Grantee(s): Richardson, David.....
Description: 28.400 acres.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 42, 1773-1774, p. 496 (Reel 41).
Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Horn, Mary. grantee.
Richardson, David

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