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Benjamin Royce 1724–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1724

Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Ct.

Death Date: 7 Jul 1778

Death Location: Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Royce

Mother: Mary Holt

Spouse(s): Anna Merriam

Children(s): Edward Rice

The story of Benjamin Royce began in 1724 in Wallingford, New Haven, Ct.. Benjamin Royce married Anna Merriam, and had children including Edward Rice. Benjamin Royce passed away in 1778 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Royce began in 1724 in Wallingford, New Haven, Ct..
  • Benjamin Royce married Anna Merriam, and had children including Edward Rice.
  • Benjamin Royce passed away in 1778 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Benjamin Royce's Ancestors

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Benjamin Royce
1724–1778
Birth Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Ct.
Parents
Thomas Royce
1692–1761
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mary Holt
1693–1729
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Royce
1663–1707
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mary Porter
1662–1739
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah ROYS
1637–1706
Hannah Morgan
1642–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Royce's Descendants

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Benjamin Royce (26 Jun 1724–7 Jul 1778) m. Anna Merriam (1 Sep 1715–07 Jul 1778)
  1. 1. Edward Rice 1756–1831 m. Sally Parmenter 1777–1850
    1. 1. Orrilla Royce 1810–1893 m. Zabina (Gebine) Child 1808–1887
      1. 1. Simeon (Potter) Child 1835–1912 m. Clarissa (Armenia) Northup 1841–1927
        1. 1. Eugenia (Imogene) Child 1868–1950 m. John (Francis) Mclaughlin 1866–1919
        2. 2. Ruth Child 1866–
        3. 3. Hugh Child 1870–1937
        4. 4. Edith Child 1876–1945

Benjamin Royce's Timeline

3 Records

1724
26 Jun 1724
Birth of Benjamin Royce in Wallingford, New Haven, Ct.
Wallingford, New Haven, Ct.
1750
29 May 1750
Age 26
Benjamin Royce was married in Wallingford,New Haven,CT,Usa
Wallingford,New Haven,CT,Usa
1778
7 Jul 1778
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Royce in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1724
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Ct.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1750
    Event Place: Wallingford,New Haven,CT,Usa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1778
    Event Place: Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

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