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James Roy 1686–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Apr 1741

Death Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Roy

Mother: Agnes McGregor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Linton

Children(s): Elizabeth Roy, David Roy, Isabella Roy, Sarah Roy, Thomas Roy, Sarah Roy, Aphia Roy, Mary Roy, Elizabeth Gordon, Elizabeth Roy, Effey Roy, David Roy, Thomas Roy, Mary Roy, Sarah Roy, David Roy, Elizabeth Roy, Thomas Roy

The story of James Roy began in 1686 in King and Queen, Virginia, United States. James Roy married Elizabeth Linton, and had children including Aphia Roy, David Roy, Effey Roy, Elizabeth Gordon, Elizabeth Roy, Isabella Roy, Mary Roy, Sarah Roy, Thomas Joel Roy, Thomas Roy. James Roy passed away in 1741 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Roy began in 1686 in King and Queen, Virginia, United States.
  • James Roy married Elizabeth Linton, and had children including Aphia Roy, David Roy, Effey Roy, Elizabeth Gordon, Elizabeth Roy, Isabella Roy, Mary Roy, Sarah Roy, Thomas Joel Roy, Thomas Roy.
  • James Roy passed away in 1741 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Roy's Ancestors

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James Roy
1686–1741
Birth Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Roy
1659–1729
, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Agnes McGregor
1657–1730
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Roy's Descendants

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James Roy (1686–16 Apr 1741) m. Elizabeth Linton (1686–26 Mar 1751)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Roy 1721–1742 m. Edmond Pendleton 1721–1803 m. John Gordon 1734–1766
    1. 1. Phillip Pendleton 1742–1742
    2. 2. Philip Pendleton 1742–1801
    3. 3. Edmund (Pendleton) Jr 1774–1847 m. Lucy Page 1778–
      1. 1. Judith (Page) Pendleton 1803–1834 m. Robert (H.) Harrison 1797–1852
        1. 1. William (Lucius) Harrison 1829–1869
    4. 4. Infant (Son) Pendleton 1741–1741
  2. 2. David Roy 1733–1805
  3. 3. Isabella Roy 1727–1800 m. Ephraim Musick 1724–1806
  4. 4. Sarah Roy 1731–1766
  5. 5. Thomas Roy 1735–1805
  6. 6. Sarah Roy 1739–
  7. 7. Aphia Roy 1741–1841
  8. 8. Mary Roy 1720–1781
  9. 9. Elizabeth Gordon 1741–1781
  10. 10. Elizabeth Roy 1726–1759 m. John (George) Gordan 1724–1766
    1. 1. Cap'n (Alexander B.) GORDON 1758–1816
    2. 2. Samuel GORDON 1755–
    3. 3. Thomas GORDON 1758–
    4. 4. Nancy GORDON 1759–
  11. 11. Effey Roy 1723–1824
  12. 12. David Roy 1731–1724
  13. 13. Thomas Roy 1735–1850
  14. 14. Mary Roy 1720–1820
  15. 15. Sarah Roy 1721–
  16. 16. David Roy 1722–1822
  17. 17. Elizabeth Roy 1728–1781
  18. 18. Thomas (Joel) Roy 1735–1835

James Roy's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1686
Birth of James Roy in King and Queen, Virginia, United States
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
1741
16 Apr 1741
Age 55
Death of James Roy in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: King Queen; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1741
    Event Place: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: King Queen; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

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