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John Roy 1711–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1711

Birth Location: St Aubions, St Brichards Parish, Isle Of Jersey, England

Death Date: 8 May 1780

Death Location: Bernardstown, Somerset, New Jersey

Father: Joseph Roy

Mother: Ann Roy

Spouse(s): Margaret Inslee

Children(s): Anna Roy, Joseph Roy, Rachel Roy, Joseph Roy, John Roy, Stephen Roy, Hannah Roy, William Roy, Sarah Roy, Margaret Roy, Insley Roy

The story of John Roy began in 1711 in St Aubions, St Brichards Parish, Isle Of Jersey, England. John Roy married Margaret Inslee, and had children including Anna E Roy, Hannah Roy, Insley Ensley Roy, John Roy, Joseph Roy, Margaret Roy, Rachel Roy, Sarah Roy, Stephen Roy, William Roy. John Roy passed away in 1780 in Bernardstown, Somerset, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of John Roy began in 1711 in St Aubions, St Brichards Parish, Isle Of Jersey, England.
  • John Roy married Margaret Inslee, and had children including Anna E Roy, Hannah Roy, Insley Ensley Roy, John Roy, Joseph Roy, Margaret Roy, Rachel Roy, Sarah Roy, Stephen Roy, William Roy.
  • John Roy passed away in 1780 in Bernardstown, Somerset, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Roy
1686–1738
Birth Location: Scotland
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Ann Roy
1685–1734
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Inslee
1715–1782
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Anna Roy
1736–1809
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
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Joseph Roy
1737–1739
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ
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Rachel Roy
1739–1816
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Joseph Roy
1741–1823
Birth Location: British, Clarendon, Jamaica
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John Roy
1742–1803
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
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Stephen Roy
1749–1834
Birth Location: Bernardsville, New Jersey
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Hannah Roy
1746–1768
Birth Location: British, Clarendon, Jamaica
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William Roy
1754–1780
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
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Sarah Roy
1762–1773
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., NJ
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Margaret Roy
1757–1817
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
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Insley Roy
1751–1814
Birth Location: Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., NJ
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John Roy's Ancestors

Self
John Roy
1711–1780
Birth Place: St Aubions, St Brichards Parish, Isle Of Jersey, England
Parents
Joseph Roy
1686–1738
Scotland
Ann Roy
1685–1734
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Roy's Descendants

1.
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John Roy (11 Feb 1711–8 May 1780) m. Margaret Inslee (1715–29 Sep 1782)
  1. 1. Anna (E) Roy 1736–1809 m. Gershom (Goble) * 1733–1808
    1. 1. Margaret Goble 1764–1844 m. Capt (Joseph) Hankinson 1764–1838
      1. 1. Euphemia Hankison 1807–1893 m. David Free 1809–1893
        1. 1. Emily Carkhuff 1837–1912 m. Abraham Carcuff 1829–1917
        2. 2. Joseph (P) Free 1849–1918
        3. 3. Louisa (Ann) Fonner 1834–1911 m. Oliver Fonner 1824–1890
        4. 4. Sarah Free 1843–
        5. 5. Margaret Free 1847–
      2. 2. Mary Hankinson 1789–1872
      3. 3. Phebe Hankinson 1789–1813
      4. 4. Anne Haukinson 1786–1862
      5. 5. Aaron Hankinson 1786–1850
      6. 6. Susan (Ann) HANKINSON 1787–1884
      7. 7. Rachel (H) HANKINSON 1801–1837
    2. 2. Hannah Goble 1754–1827
    3. 3. Enos Goble 1755–1815
    4. 4. Simeon Goble 1756–1824
    5. 5. Robert Goble 1766–1826
    6. 6. Mary ((called Polly)) Goble 1757–1782
    7. 7. John Goble 1762–
    8. 8. Abigail Goble 1766–1810
    9. 9. Ruth Goble 1757–1810
    10. 10. Rachel Goble 1760–1819
    11. 11. Polly (Mary) Goble 1782–
  2. 2. Joseph Roy 1737–1739
  3. 3. Rachel Roy 1739–1816
  4. 4. Joseph Roy 1741–1823
  5. 5. John Roy 1742–1803
  6. 6. Stephen Roy 1749–1834
  7. 7. Hannah Roy 1746–1768
  8. 8. William Roy 1754–1780
  9. 9. Sarah Roy 1762–1773
  10. 10. Margaret Roy 1757–1817
  11. 11. Insley ((Ensley)) Roy 1751–1814

John Roy's Timeline

8 Records

1711
11 Feb 1711
Birth of John Roy in St Ambiens, St Bulards Parish, Isle Of Jersey, England
St Ambiens, St Bulards Parish, Isle Of Jersey, England
1711
11 Feb 1711
Birth of John Roy in St Albans, Isle of Jersey
St Albans, Isle of Jersey
1711
11 Feb 1711
Birth of John Roy in St Aubions, St Brichards Parish, Isle Of Jersey, England
St Aubions, St Brichards Parish, Isle Of Jersey, England
1712
1712
Age 1
Birth of John Roy in NJ
NJ
1735
1735
Age 24
John Roy was married in NJ
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1780
1780
Age 69
John Roy resided here in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
1780
8 May 1780
Age 69
Death of John Roy in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1780
8 May 1780
Age 69
Death of John Roy in Bernardstown, Somerset, New Jersey
Bernardstown, Somerset, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1711
    Event Place: St Ambiens, St Bulards Parish, Isle Of Jersey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 80171
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4028.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: NJ
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4028.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1711
    Event Place: St Albans, Isle of Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 288; SAR Membership Number: 57421

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1711
    Event Place: St Aubions, St Brichards Parish, Isle Of Jersey, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: NJ

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1711; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Manuscript Collection, 1680s - 1970s, BAH: Legislative Records, 1782 - 1787 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1-15, Folder 72; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1780
    Event Place: Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 80171

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1780
    Event Place: Bernardstown, Somerset, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 288; SAR Membership Number: 57421
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