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John Royal 1719–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Piney Green (Sampson County), Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Cornelius Royal

Mother: Mary Barnesfeld

Spouse(s): Sarah None

Children(s): Thomas Royal

In 1719, John Royal entered the world in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, born to Cornelius Royal And Mary Elizabeth Barnesfeld. In 1763, John Royal resided in Anson County, NC. John Royal married Sarah, and had children including Thomas Royal. John Royal passed away in 1795 in Piney Green (Sampson County), Sampson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1719, John Royal entered the world in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, born to Cornelius Royal And Mary Elizabeth Barnesfeld.
  • In 1763, John Royal resided in Anson County, NC.
  • John Royal married Sarah, and had children including Thomas Royal.
  • John Royal passed away in 1795 in Piney Green (Sampson County), Sampson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Royal's Ancestors

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John Royal
1719–1795
Birth Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Cornelius Royal
1680–1745
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Barnesfeld
1680–1745
Grandparents
John Royal
1665–1725
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Hardy
1665–1694
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Royal
1644–1709
Isabel Hardy
1648–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ryall
1622–1660

John Royal's Descendants

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John Royal (1719–1795) m. Sarah (1722–)
  1. 1. Thomas Royal 1764–1820 m. Lydia Chestnut –1830
    1. 1. Bignous Royals 1798–1871 m. Sarah (S) Dennes 1809–1855
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Royals 1833–1920 m. Daniel (Henry "Bud") Chestnut 1833–1909
        1. 1. Jesse (James) Chestnut 1857–1924 m. Lindsay (Anne "Lizzie") Milligan 1865–1925
        2. 2. William (Grier "Bud") Chestnut 1856–1941
        3. 3. Sarah (Lenore) Chestnut 1858–1909
        4. 4. Mazarien (A) Chestnut 1853–1873
        5. 5. Asa (Olin) Chestnut 1873–1955 m. Alice (Lenora) Edge 1868–1947
        6. 6. Nova (Scottee) Chestnut 1876–1951 m. Richard (James) Skipper 1870–
        7. 7. Daniel (Henry Chestnut) Jr 1863–1955 m. Sarah (Cynthia) Vereen 1861–1941
      2. 2. Mazarene (Irene) Todd 1837–1929
      3. 3. Asa Royals 1834–1880
      4. 4. Orillah (Ludlam) Royals 1846–1852
      5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Royals 1847–1923 m. Thomas Heniford 1835–1913
        1. 1. Lewis (Lafayette) Heniford 1873–1957
        2. 2. Missouri Heniford 1867–1955
        3. 3. Mary (Adellea) Heniford 1881–1960
        4. 4. William (Fernie) Heniford 1869–1899
        5. 5. James (Asa) Heniford 1874–1947
        6. 6. Nora (S.) Heniford 1884–1967
        7. 7. Wilson (Ervin) Heniford 1875–1962 m. Magnalia (Polly) King 1887–1972

John Royal's Timeline

3 Records

1719
1719
Birth of John Royal in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
1763
1763
Age 44
John Royal resided here in Anson County, NC
Anson County, NC
1795
1795
Age 76
Death of John Royal in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Anson County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piney Green (Sampson County), Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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