Descendants of Thomas Roper Raper

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  THOMAS ROPER1 RAPER was born Abt. 1720 in Virginia or NC, and died Bef. 1808 in Stokes County, NC.  He married PATTY (SP. THOMAS ROPER).  She was born Abt. 1730, and died Aft. 1810 in Stokes County, NC.

 

Notes for THOMAS ROPER RAPER:

Married Elizabeth abt 1775

 

Family Search. org indicates Thomas Roper married Patty (Sp. Thomas Roper) abt 1749

 

Notes for PATTY (SP. THOMAS ROPER):

Married Thomas Roper Raper abt 1775

       

Child of THOMAS RAPER and PATTY ROPER) is:

2.                i.    JANE ROPER2 RAPER, b. Bef. 1755; d. Abt. 1827, Stokes County, NC.

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  JANE ROPER2 RAPER (THOMAS ROPER1) was born Bef. 1755, and died Abt. 1827 in Stokes County, NC.  She married STEPHEN FOUNTAIN, son of PETER FOUNTAIN and ELIZA WINSTON.  He was born Abt. 1748 in Louisa Co, VA, and died Mar 1810 in Stokes County, NC.

       

Child of JANE RAPER and STEPHEN FOUNTAIN is:

3.                i.    JAMES3 FOUNTAIN, b. May 07, 1777, Surry County NC; d. Feb 08, 1855, Jackson County, IN.

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  JAMES3 FOUNTAIN (JANE ROPER2 RAPER, THOMAS ROPER1) was born May 07, 1777 in Surry County NC, and died Feb 08, 1855 in Jackson County, IN.  He married ELIZABETH RING, daughter of THOMAS RING and SUSAN FOUNTAIN.  She was born May 31, 1780 in Stokes County, NC, and died Sep 17, 1859 in Jackson County, IN.

 

Notes for JAMES FOUNTAIN:

Burial: Guthrie Creek Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp, Lawrence County, IN

 

Notes for ELIZABETH RING:

Contributed by: Myrvin Harris – EMAIL ADDRESS WITHHELD

Elizabeth Ring mother was Susan Fountain. Susan was the first wife of Thomas Ring Sr. Elizabeth was born 5-31-1780 and married James Fountain. Thomas didn't marry Sarah West until 1799.

 

More About ELIZABETH RING:

Burial: Guthrie Creek Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp, Lawrence County, IN

       

Child of JAMES FOUNTAIN and ELIZABETH RING is:

4.                i.    STEPHEN FOUNTAIN4 SR., b. Sep 26, 1807, Stokes County, NC; d. Aug 07, 1890, Indiana.

 

Generation No. 4

 

4.  STEPHEN FOUNTAIN4 SR. (JAMES3 FOUNTAIN, JANE ROPER2 RAPER, THOMAS ROPER1) was born Sep 26, 1807 in Stokes County, NC, and died Aug 07, 1890 in Indiana.  He married MARY CLARK1, daughter of SAMUEL CLARK.  She was born Aug 14, 1810, and died Oct 28, 1884 in Indiana.

 

Notes for STEPHEN FOUNTAIN SR.:

Burial: Guthrie Creek Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp, Lawrence County, IN

 

Notes for MARY CLARK:

Burial: Guthrie Creek Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp, Lawrence County, IN

       

Child of STEPHEN SR. and MARY CLARK is:

                   i.    PHOEBE5 FOUNTAIN, b. Feb 24, 1837, Indiana; d. May 20, 1898, Lawrence County, IN; m. ROBERT KIRBY SPEER; b. Sep 15, 1825, Kentucky2; d. Feb 22, 1902, Lawrence County, IN.

 

Notes for PHOEBE FOUNTAIN:

Burial: Guthrie Creek Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp, Lawrence County, IN

 

Notes for ROBERT KIRBY SPEER:

Burial: Guthrie Creek Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp, Lawrence County, IN

Census: 1880, Flinn, Lawrence, Indiana3

 

Endnotes

 

1.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of February 11, 2006.

2.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 11, 2006, FHL Film 1254292; National Archives Film T9-0292; Page 376C.

3.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 11, 2006, FHL Film 1254292; National Archives Film T9-0292; Page 376C, Extract: 1880 United States CensusCensus Place: Flinn, Lawrence, IndianaSource: FHL Film 1254292; National Archives Film T9-0292; Page 376CHousehold:            Rel      Sex    Marr Race Age BirthplaceRobert K. SPEER            Self     Male   M    W    55  IN      Occ: Farmer                                        Fa: KY Mo: KYPheba SPEER            Wife     Female M    W    42  IN      Occ: Keeping House                                 Fa: NC Mo: NCAndrew SPEER            Son      Male   S    W    24  IN      Occ: Works On Farm                                 Fa: IN Mo: INSusan SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    20  IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: INSarah SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    20  IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: INVicy A. SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    18  IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: INAgnes SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    16  IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: INThomas J. SPEER            Son      Male   S    W    15  IN      Occ: Works On Farm                                 Fa: IN Mo: INJames R. SPEER            Son      Male        W    14  IN      Occ: Works On Farm                                 Fa: IN Mo: INPheby E. SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    10  IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: INNancy E. SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    8   IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: IN.