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Roper Family History
Roper Genealogy & Family TreeRoper is an English name from Derbyshire, England, where the family were lords of the manor. It comes from the Old English rap which means "roper" and referred to someone with the occupation of a rope maker. The earliest known ancestor--Roger Raper--was recorded in 1219. The family motto is Lux anglis crux Francis which means "Light to the English, a cross to the French."
Other spellings of the name include "Rooper," "Ropear," and "Ruper." Notable people with the surname include American football player John Roper (Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles), American football player Justin Roper (Chicago Rush, Orlando Predators), and American race car driver Tony Roper. The first Roper to come to America was Philipp Roper in Virginia in 1618.
Roper Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Philip Roper -- --, 1556 August 2, 1628 England
- Martha Roper -- --, 1563 December 0, 1626 England
- Lucy Roper -- --, 1564 May 0, 1626 England
- Ruth Roper -- --, 1655 October 19, 1755 Massachusetts
- John Roper -- --, 1660 November 8, 1759 Virginia
Roper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ellen Roper -- --, 1873 March 8, 1942 County Donegal
- Abigail Hannah Roper -- --, 1642 July 18, 1692
- Mary Roper -- --, 1641 July 26, 1712
- Walter Roper -- --, 1612 July 15, 1680
- Abigail Hannah Roper -- --, 1642 July 18, 1692
