William Royse 1800–1869
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Royse in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Royse was born in 1800 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States, the child of moses royse and rebecca stonebridge strowbridge. William Royse passed away in 1869 in Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.
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1Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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4Birth Records Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911
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5Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Record West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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8Probate/Wills West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Royse
This ancestor line traces from The Highlands, Orange, New York, USA (1724) to Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States (1800) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Royse (1800–1869) was born in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States and died in Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America. 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 William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
William Royse's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record