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Hopper Family

Raleigh/Rolley Hopper, born about 1772 and Lucy Thompson, born about 1775 were married on October 4, 1794 in Bourbon County,
Kentucky. Rolley came to Bourbon County, probably from the Carolina's in the early 1790's. By 1801 the young family had
moved to Scott County, Kentucky. Rolley Hopper died sometime prior to 1820, possibly in Franklin County. Lucy Hopper is
listed as head of household on the Franklin County 1820 census.

Children of Rolley Hopper and Lucy Thompson

Reuben Hopper, born about 1798 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Reuben married Ann "Anna" Lewis on
December 11, 1822 in Fayette County, Kentucky. The couple had children: John L., b. 1825, Elizabeth,
b. 1828, Sarah J., b. 1829, Simon, b. 1830, Benjamin, b. 1832, David, b. 1835, Louisa, b. 1837, Amanda,
b. 1839 and Susan, b. 1845

Samuel Hopper, about 1800 in Scott County, Kentucky. He married Margaret "Peggy" Brown sometime
prior to January 1822. Tax rolls indicate the family was a resident of Casey County, Kentucky from
1823 - 1838. Samuel and Peggy had three known children: Simon T. (b. 1822-d.1915), Martha Jane
(b. 1822-1914) and Ezekiel (b. 1827-d. aft 1850)

Rachel Hopper, born between 1800 - 1810 in Scott or Pulaski counties, Kentucky. She married
George Cook in Franklin County, Kentucky on January 16, 1823. Mothers' Lucy Hopper and
Martha Cook gave consent for their children to marry. Nothing further is known of this couple.

Simon Hopper, March 1, 1805, Scott County, Kentucky. Simon married Sarah Ann Sacra on
November 8, 1825 in Fayette County, Kentucky. Sarah was born in Woodford County, Kentucky
on October 16, 1807. Simon and Sally had children: William R. b. 1826, Elijah M., b; 1829,
Thomas J., b. 1832, Mary Jane, b. 1835, Matilda (Millie) b. 1836, Joseph S. b. 1838, Frances,
b. 1841, Ellen, b. 1843, Elizabeth, b. 1845 and Analisa, b. 1847.

Rolley Hopper, born between 1805 - 1810, in Scott or Pulaski County, Kentucky. Rolley married on
April 30, 1828 in Fayette County, Kentucky to Catherine Woods. Catherine's maiden name is unknown.
She was married prior to Rolley then to a Woods. Catharine Hopper gave consent for the marriage of her
daughter Adaline D. Woods to Willis Baker in 1838. Consent witnesed by Rolley Hopper. No children
of Rolley and Catherine have been located.

Information submitted by:
Anne H. Lee
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