I recently posted some discussion at the ROPER Message Board about what appears to me to be some anomalous published information regarding a James ROPER:
James ROPER (b 1741 - Northampton, NC, d 1800 - Johnston Co., NC)???
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.roper/1726/mb.ashxThe central issue is the correctness of a published account concerning a purported ROPER published within "Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia and Other States, Volume II", compiled by Mrs. Howard H. McCALL (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1968, 1996, 2004), pp. 106-7:
"JAMES ROPER, b. in Northampton Co., N.C., 1741; d. in Johnston Co., N.C., 1800. He mar. Alice --, she d. after 1800. He was a REV. SOLDIER of N.C., served as Private in Capt. Brinkley's Co., April 7, 1777 for 3 year term; in Capt. Yarbrough's Co., 1780. Had land alloted him for his services, Oct. 14, 1783. (N.S.D.A.R.) His widow drew a Pension for his services.
(Ref. Pages 448 and 584, Roster of N.C. Soldiers by D.A.R.)
Children (not in order of birth):
1. Elijah
2. Benjamin.
3. Elisha.
4. Isaac.
5. John.
6. James.
7. Betsey (of Elizabeth).
8. Rebecca, mar. Johnston Co., N.C., 1778, FADDY WHITTINGTON, b. N.C., Feb 12, 1752; d. in Pike Co., Ga. Oct., 1855, age 103 years. He was a REV. SOLDIER of N.C. (See page 179, Roster of Rev. Soldiers in Ga., by Mrs. Howard H. McCall.)"
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My conclusion is that this James ROPER is a composite of several other persons, using Revolutionary War data possibly from two actual ROPER veterans and then combining this with genealogical information from a Johnston County ROSSER family.
Perhaps an experienced ROSSER researcher acquainted with the family of James and Alice ROSSER could further supplement or critique my analysis.
Some of the posted information might also inform the ROSSER acquaintance with this family!