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	  ROBERT LEEPER A BROTHER TO IMMIGRANT JAMES LEEPER
		              AND
	         UNCLE TO NICHOLAS AND JAMES LEEPER


Year 1742, Robert Leeper's name appears on the militia of Capt John Smith's
Company  Page 34 Book 2
Robert Leeper - A memorial for 325 acres of land in Mecklenburg County, N.C.
on the north side of Catawba River at Mill Creek was certified February 25,
1767 by Governor Tryon or N.C, for me and also 800 acres of land on the south
side ofCatawba River 'Wateree. S.C.'  May have been the Broad River below the
Forks at the mouth of said river and granted to me August 30, 1753 by Matthew
Rowan Lt. Govenor of N.C. but now a state line has been located there, and
these lands are found to be in S.C.. A tax return was made in Charleston, S.C.
December 11, 1772 by Robert Leeper in person.
Conclusion- Josuah Leeper was in old upper Beaufort county by 1753. by 1771
Robert Leeper was in York county by 1753 but thought himself to be in N.C.
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Unable to locate Robert Leeper in the 1790 census but there is a will record
of Robert Leeper dated April 13, 1795
WILL    'no date'   in York South Carolina
Four children are listed   Robert Leeper Jr.  Eldest daughter Cathrine Leeper
			   Blanche Leeper and she  EX with William McLean of
			   Lincoln  County  , North Carolina
			   John Leeper my eldest son, I give the lands in
			   Lincoln County and York County, South Carolina.
			   both are mentioned. Since John Leeper my son and
			   daughter Blanche Leeper have never married9 if they
			   wish to retain the home plantation and slaves to-
			   gether. That is permissible providing they live in
			   the home together, otherwise they may divide the
			   plantation.

WITNESSED : William McLean, Robert Johnston and Joseph Beaty.
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	 ANSON COUNTY, N.C. DEED ABSTRACTS & 1st TAX LISTS YEAR 1763

November 4, 1761- Robert Leeper and Cathrine Leeper, wife of Anson County, to
Nicholas Leeper, for 135 proc money... on north side of the fork of Catawba
opp. to Andrew Cathey's survey, 400 acres granted to Robert Leeper August 31,
1753...Signed by Robert Leeper 'seal' Cathrine Leeper(x) 'seal' Witnessed
William Henry, William Patrick, John Thomas

February 24, 25, 1754- Robert Leeper and Cathrine Leeper, wife of Anson County
to Adam Snider(lease s5, release 60 Va money) land on south side of Catawba,
Leepers Creek, 300 acres of land granted to Leeper October 8, 1751...Signed
Robert Leeper 'seal' Cathrine Leeper (x) (seal' Witnessed; Robert Patrick
Abraham Kuykendall, John Thomas.

February 25, 26, 1754 Robert Leopard and Kathrin, wife of Anson County, to
Peter Auster (lease s5, release 20 Va money); land on south side, Catawba above
the great shoal on both sides Leepers Creek including Cobron and Cathey's
Camp, 200 acres granted to said, Robert Leeper, March 31, 1755 . Robert
Leeper 'seal'  Witnessed; Robert Patrick, Abraham Kuykendall, John Thomas.