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John Roy 1711–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 11, 1711

Birth Location: St. Albans, Isle of Jersey, England

Death Date: May 8, 1780

Death Location: Bernard Township, Somerset, New Jersey

Father: Joseph Roy

Mother: Ann None

Spouse(s): Margaret Insley

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

The story of John Roy began in 1711 in St. Albans, Isle of Jersey, England. In 1780, John Roy resided in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. John Roy married Margaret Insley, and had children including Ann Roy, Hannah Roy, Insley Roy, John Roy, Joseph Roy, Margaret Roy, Rachel Roy, Sarah Roy, Stephen Roy, William Roy. John Roy passed away in 1780 in Bernard Township, Somerset, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of John Roy began in 1711 in St. Albans, Isle of Jersey, England.
  • In 1780, John Roy resided in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States.
  • John Roy married Margaret Insley, and had children including Ann Roy, Hannah Roy, Insley Roy, John Roy, Joseph Roy, Margaret Roy, Rachel Roy, Sarah Roy, Stephen Roy, William Roy.
  • John Roy passed away in 1780 in Bernard Township, Somerset, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Roy's Ancestors

Self
John Roy
1711–1780
Birth Place: St. Albans, Isle of Jersey, England
Parents
Joseph Roy
1686–1738
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Ann
1685–1734
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Roy's Descendants

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John Roy (February 11, 1711–May 8, 1780) m. Margaret Insley (1715–February 28, 1782)
  1. 1. Margaret Roy 1757–1817 m. Lawrence Stright 1751–1813
    1. 1. John (Leonard) Straight 1779–1847 m. Chloe Dodd 1778–1816
      1. 1. Catharine (Chloe) Straight 1815–1880 m. James (H.) Caldwell 1819–1880
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Caldwell 1850–1925 m. Birney Gaddis 1845–1920
        2. 2. John (James) Caldwell 1843–1906
        3. 3. Freeman Caldwell 1845–1855
        4. 4. Stewart (S.) Caldwell 1847–1932
        5. 5. Stephenson (A.) Caldwell 1852–1908 m. Margaret Ellis 1865–1943
        6. 6. W. (S.) Caldwell 1859–
      2. 2. Charity Streit 1805–1835
      3. 3. Young (Rolefson) Stright 1806–1860 m. Rachel Scott 1809–1898
        1. 1. Joseph (Anderson) Straight 1840–1916 m. Mary (Lewis) Bloomer 1845–1917
      4. 4. Margaret (B) Streit 1808–1880
      5. 5. Daniel (Freeman) Streit 1811–1899
      6. 6. Rhoda Streit 1813–1844
    2. 2. Joseph Stright 1795–1883
    3. 3. Amzi (S) Streit 1799–1862 m. Mary Dodd 1799–1868
      1. 1. Ithiel Streit 1824–1904 m. Sinah (Ester) Shattock 1836–1925
        1. 1. John (Edward) Streit 1873–1941 m. Mabel (Ruth) Bailey 1882–1960
    4. 4. William (E.) Stright 1792–1831
    5. 5. Sarah Stright 1799–
    6. 6. Lawrence Stright 1803–1853
    7. 7. Peter (Roy) Stright 1797–1875
    8. 8. Stephen Stright 1775–1819
    9. 9. Christian Stright 1774–1871
    10. 10. Anna Stright 1780–
    11. 11. George (Young) Stright 1789–1845
    12. 12. Catherine Stright 1778–1867
  2. 2. Ann Roy 1737–1810
  3. 3. Insley Roy 1751–1814
  4. 4. Stephen Roy 1749–1838
  5. 5. William Roy 1754–1780
  6. 6. Sarah Roy 1762–1773
  7. 7. Hannah Roy 1746–1768
  8. 8. Joseph Roy 1737–1739
  9. 9. Rachel Roy 1739–1816
  10. 10. John Roy 1742–1803

John Roy's Timeline

3 Records

1711
February 11, 1711
Birth of John Roy in St. Albans, Isle of Jersey, England
St. Albans, Isle of Jersey, England
1780
1780
Age 69
John Roy resided here in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
1780
May 8, 1780
Age 69
Death of John Roy in Bernard Township, Somerset, New Jersey
Bernard Township, Somerset, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 11, 1711
    Event Place: St. Albans, 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., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96391
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 288; SAR Membership Number: 57421
    [4] 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: 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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: NJ, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 8, 1780
    Event Place: Bernard Township, Somerset, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 80171
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 96391
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 288; SAR Membership Number: 57421

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