Joseph Roys (1757–1817) was born in South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England and died in South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Roys 1757–1817

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 09 Dec 1757 · South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England

Died 03 Sep 1817 · South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England

Father Thomas Roys

Mother Pethina Bengefield

Spouse Sarah Wilkinson

Children Anne Roys, John Roys, Joseph Roys, Martha Roys, Mary Roys, Mary Roys Roise, Mary Whattam, Matthew Roys, Sarah Roys

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The story of Joseph Roys began in 1757 in South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England. Joseph Roys married sarah wilkinson, and had children including anne roys, john roys, joseph roys, martha roys, mary roys, mary roys roise, mary whattam, matthew roys, sarah roys. Joseph Roys passed away in 1817 in South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England.

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1757

Birth of Joseph Roys in South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England

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Death of Joseph Roys in South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Roys

This ancestor line traces from South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England (1730) to South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England (1757) across 2 generations.

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: Joseph Roys (1757–1817) was born in South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England and died in South Leverton, Nottinghamshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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