Harper family of German descent, came from Germany about 1750 and settled in Augusta Co VA in what is not Pendleton Co. WV

Michael died 1767, md Isabel. Estate adm by Mathew harper on May 20, 1767. Mathew and Hans Harper may have been his brothers or his sons.
—Mathew md Margaret and Hans md Elizabeth651. Imane 366

Sons Jacob; Phillip; Eve C harper md Matthew Dice, Nicholas 1738; and Adam Harper 1741