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Samuel Royce 1640–1711

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Royce in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Jul 1640 · New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut
Died 24 Dec 1711 · Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Father Robert X Royce
Mother Mary Sims Simes
Spouse Hannah Churchill
Children Prudence Royce

Researchers connected through Samuel Royce 1640–1711

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Biography

In 1640, Samuel Royce entered the world in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, born to robert x royce and mary sims simes. In 1612, Samuel Royce resided in New London, Connecticut, USA. Samuel Royce married hannah churchill, hannah churchill royce, sarah baldwin, and had children including prudence royce. Samuel Royce passed away in 1711 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Record History of New London, Connecticut : from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1852

Life Timeline

1612
Samuel Royce resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
Residence
1640
Birth of Samuel Royce in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut
Birth
1711
Death of Samuel Royce in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Royce

This ancestor line traces from Tixover, Rutland Unitary Authority, Rutland, England (1605) to New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut (1640) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Royce (1640–1711) was born in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut and died in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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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Samuel Royce's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Samuel Royce PTP
1640–1711
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut
Parents
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Grandparents
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Samuel Royce's Descendants

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Samuel Royce PTP 1640–1711
  1. 1. Prudence Royce PTP 1680–1742