| My 9th Great Grandfather, Nehemiah Royce Born 1636 in ??Boston Settlement, Massachusetts Bay Colony??. Died 7 Nov. 1706 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut Colony. Married 20 Nov. 1660 in New London, [Connecticut] River Colony?, to Hannah Morgan This appears to be his house. Payne-Joyce gives his death as 12 Dec. Other sources give birth in Wallingford, CT but Wallingfrd was not settled until 1667 (then known as "East River" or "New Haven Village", settled from New Haven which itself was not settled until 1638). James Savage has that he was of New London and removed to Wallingford sometime after 1666, However New London itself was not settled (and known as Pequot unitl 1658) until 1646. Since his father was in Mass. until at least 1637, I think its safe to say he was born in Boston. Correction: If there were two Robert Royce's, then it would seem Nehemiah was born in Long Sutton, Somerset, England (http://newenglandgenealogy.pcplayground.com/f_14e.htm#26) Shoemaker, Cordwainer. Freem. (of New London) in 1666.
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My 10th Great Grandfather, Ens. Nathaniel Royce Born 1 Apr. 1639 in either Boston Settlement, Massachusetts Bay Colony OR Cupheag, New Haven Colony. Died 8 Feb. 1735/6 in Wallingford, Connecticut Colony. m. 1st 27 Oct. 1673 to Esther Moss (d. 19 Jun. 1677). Married 2nd 21 Apr. 1681 in Wallingford, Connecticut Colony to Sarah Lothrop/Lathrop. Married 3rd 24 Aug. 1707 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT to Hannah Wilcoxson (d. 6 Feb. 1708/9). Married 4th 25 Aug. 1708 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut Colony, to Abigail Cook (the widow of Joshua Pomeroy & David Hoyt, with 9 children). Married 5th 27 Feb. 1719/20 to Phebe Clark. Other sources give bd as 24 Apr. 1647 in Wallingford and dd as 8 Feb. 1726/27 in Wallingford. Mrs. Hall agrees with first two marriages, gives that the third was on 24 Aug 1707 to a Hannah Farnham, and that Abigail was the widow Hays, not Hoyt. Savage has his baptismal date as 24 Mar. 1639 which is what Pane-Joyce gives as birth date. Pane-Joyce also agrees with 7 Feb 1726 death date and gives that he removed to Wallingford before 1674. Other sources give birth place as Wallingford, CT but Wallingfrd was not settled until 1667 (then known as "East River" or "New Haven Village", settled from New Haven which itself was not settled until 1638). James Savage has that he was of New London and removed to Wallingford before 1669, Though New London was not settled until 1646 (and was known as Pequot until 1658). Given his fathers information above he was probaly born in either Boston, Massachusetts Bay or Cupheag, New Haven (later known as Stratford, Connecticut). Abigail Hoyt (nee Cook) was a captive in Canada before her marriage to Nathaniel. (Deerfield incident, 29 Feb 1704) Carpenter, Joiner, Blacksmith. Freem. of the colony in 1669. Six Children:
| My 10th Great Grandfather (twice over), Samuel Royce. Born 1 nov. 1644 in New London, River Colony [CT] (Problematic- New London, known as such since 1658, not settled until 1646). Married 1st 9 Jan. 1666/7 in New London, New London, Connecticut Colony to Hannah Churchill/Churchwood (See #2). Married 2nd 5 Jun. 1690 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony to Sarah Baldwin (she died 11 Jan. 1729/30). Died Bef. 24 Dec. 1711 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony. Ensign. Name also seen spelled as Roys, Roice, Rice, Royse, Roise. Among the first planters in Meriden, (Wallingford), MA later CT. History of Chester Cty. gives lot numbers on plot map, Falls Plain Drain, on Quinnepack River 1681, Samuel Roise #33, Nathaniel #40, Joseph Roise #47, Nehamiad #27. On document Feb 23, 1747 name spelled Roys. Eleven Children:
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| My 8th Great Grandfather, Nehemiah Royce Born 18 Mar. 1682/83 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut Colony. Died 30 Oct. 1725 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut Colony. Married 9 Feb. 1710/11 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut Colony to Keziah Hall.
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My 9th Great Grandmother, Sarah Royce Born 3 Apr. 1683 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut Colony. Died 31 Jan 1733/4 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut Colony. Married 17 Sep. 1701 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut Colony to Hawkins Hart One source has death as 31 Jan 1732/3 and marriage as 7 Sep 1707. |
My 9th Great Grandfather, Deacon Robert Royce. Born 29 Jan 1669/70. Married 2 Jun. 1692 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony to Mary Porter. Died 2 Apr. 1759 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony. Twelve Children:
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My 9th Great Grandmother, Prudence Royce. Born 26 July 1680 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony. Married 18 Nov. 1703 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, to John Austin. Died 28 Jun. 1742 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony. Four Children:
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My 7th Great Grandfather, Ephraim Royce Born 9 Feb 1717/8 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut Colony. Died 14 Sep. 1762 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut Colony. Married 1st on 26 Jun 1739 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut Colony to Eunice Harris (she d. 16 Oct 1747 at Wallingford). Married 2nd on 19 Apr. 1749 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony to Euncie Root. Mrs. Hall gives death date of Sep. 4th, and marriage (to Eunice Harris) as January 26th. She also has the surname as Roys. Eight, Nine, or Ten Children (Aaron is listed as Possibly):
| My 8th Great Grandmother, Mary Royce. Born July 1707 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony. Married 19 Jan. 1731/2 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony to John Austin. Died 17 Sep. 1799 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Four Children:
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