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Robert Royce 1605–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1605

Birth Location: Long Sutton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1676

Death Location: New London, Connecticut

Father: Thomas Royce

Mother: Mary Appleton

Spouse(s): Mary Sims

Children(s): Samuel Royce, Sarah Royce, Nehemiah Royce, Joshua Royce, Nathaniel Royce, Ruth Royce, Nathaniel Royce, Isaac Royce, Jonathan Royce

The story of Robert Royce began in 1605 in Long Sutton, Somerset, England. Robert Royce married Mary Elizabeth Sims, and had children including Isaac Royce, Jonathan Royce, Joshua Royce, Nathaniel Royce, Nehemiah Royce, Ruth Royce, Samuel Royce, Sarah Royce. Robert Royce passed away in 1676 in New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Royce began in 1605 in Long Sutton, Somerset, England.
  • Robert Royce married Mary Elizabeth Sims, and had children including Isaac Royce, Jonathan Royce, Joshua Royce, Nathaniel Royce, Nehemiah Royce, Ruth Royce, Samuel Royce, Sarah Royce.
  • Robert Royce passed away in 1676 in New London, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Royce
1568–1610
Birth Location: Boeman, Buckingham, England
TR
Mary Appleton
1587–1629
Birth Location: Marlock, Somerset, England
MA

Spouses(s)

Mary Sims
1609–1696
Birth Location: Long Sutton Summerset, England
MS

Children(s)

Samuel Royce
1640–1711
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut
SR
Sarah Royce
1635–1710
Birth Location: –
SR
Nehemiah Royce
1636–1706
Birth Location: –
NR
Joshua Royce
1637–
Birth Location: –
JR
Nathaniel Royce
1639–1746
Birth Location: Wallingford, Fairfield, Connecticut
NR
Ruth Royce
1645–1688
Birth Location: –
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Nathaniel Royce
1647–
Birth Location: –
NR
Isaac Royce
1650–1681
Birth Location: –
IR
Jonathan Royce
1635–1690
Birth Location: Martok, Somersetshire, England
JR

Robert Royce's Ancestors

Self
Robert Royce
1605–1676
Birth Place: Long Sutton, Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Royce
1568–1610
Boeman, Buckingham, England
Mary Appleton
1587–1629
Marlock, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Rhys
1543–
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Thomas Appleton
1550–1603
Waldingfield, Suffolk, England
Mary Isaacke
1552–1613
Well Court, Ickham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Rhys
1522–
unk
1522–
William Appulton
1522–
Rose Sexton
1526–
Edward Isaacke
1526–1573
Margaret Wheattel
1530–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Griffith Rhys
1497–
Katherine Howard
1480–1554
William Isaacke
1500–
Margaret Haute
1492–
Richard Wheathill
1500–
unk
1504–

Robert Royce's Descendants

1.
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Robert Royce (1605–1676) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sims (ABT 1609–14 JUL 1696)
  1. 1. Samuel Royce 1640–1711 m. Hannah Churchill 1644–1689
    1. 1. Prudence Royce 1680–1742 m. John Austin 1677–1773
      1. 1. Robert Austin 1710–1756 m. Phebe Benham 1718–
        1. 1. Mary Austin 1756–1801 m. Christopher Johnson 1755–1823
        2. 2. Phebe Austin 1742–1815
        3. 3. Reuben Austin 1743–
        4. 4. Prudence Austin 1746–
        5. 5. Hannah Austin 1748–
        6. 6. Esther Austin 1751–
        7. 7. Robert Austin 1753–
      2. 2. John Austin 1704–1802
      3. 3. Samuel Austin 1706–
      4. 4. Joshua Austin 1706–1788
      5. 5. Prudence Austin 1723–1806
      6. 6. Thankful Austin 1718–1784
      7. 7. Noah Austin 1717–1802
      8. 8. Hannah Austin 1719–1778
      9. 9. Abel Austin 1721–1805
    2. 2. Josiah Royce 1669–1694
    3. 3. Robert Royce 1668–1759 m. Mary Porter 1676–
      1. 1. Dinah Royce 1696–1732 m. David Sherman 1692–1752
    4. 4. Samuel Royce 1673–1757
    5. 5. Abigail Royce 1677–1714
    6. 6. Deborah Royce 1683–1738
    7. 7. Isaac Royce 1687–1729
  2. 2. Sarah Royce 1635–1710
  3. 3. Nehemiah Royce 1636–1706
  4. 4. Joshua Royce 1637–
  5. 5. Nathaniel Royce 1639–1746 m. Hannah Wilcoxson 1665–1708
  6. 6. Ruth Royce 1645–1688
  7. 7. Nathaniel Royce 1647–
  8. 8. Isaac Royce 1650–1681
  9. 9. Jonathan Royce 1635–1690 m. Mary (Humphrey) Spinning 1638–1658
    1. 1. Mary Royce 1657– m. John Beach 1655–1709
      1. 1. Lettice Beach 1679–1767 m. William Ward 1678–1767
        1. 1. Amy Ward 1707–1767 m. Samuel Towner 1692–1785
        2. 2. Arah Ward 1718–1780 m. Phebe Towner 1717–1784
        3. 3. Mary Ward 1703–1767
        4. 4. William Ward 1705–1761
        5. 5. Ambrose Ward 1709–1737
        6. 6. Lettice Ward 1711–1749
        7. 7. John Ward 1714–1754
        8. 8. Tryal Ward 1716–
        9. 9. Thomas Ward 1720–1781
        10. 10. Titus Ward 1723–1783
      2. 2. Mary Beach 1681–1688
      3. 3. Hannah Beach 1684–1749
      4. 4. Thomas Beach 1686–1737 m. Sarah Sanford 1682–
        1. 1. Benjamin Beach 1704–
        2. 2. Ephraim Beach 1707–1719
        3. 3. Sarah Beach 1708–
        4. 4. John Beach 1713–
        5. 5. Mary Beach 1716–
        6. 6. Ephraim Beach 1719–
        7. 7. Thomas Beach 1721–
        8. 8. Samuel Beach 1724–
      5. 5. John Beach 1690–1773 m. Mary Royce 1695–1677 m. Sarah Tyler –1716
        1. 1. Barnabas Beach 1716–
        2. 2. Adna Beach 1718–
        3. 3. Edmund Beach 1720–
        4. 4. Linus Beach 1721–
        5. 5. Amos Beach 1724–
        6. 6. Mary Beach 1726–
        7. 7. Jacob Beach 1728–
        8. 8. Samuel Beach 1729–
        9. 9. John Beach 1731–
        10. 10. Royce Beach 1733–
        11. 11. Baldwin Beach 1736–1776
        12. 12. Mary Beach 1739–1785
      6. 6. Samuel Beach 1696– m. Hannah Benham 1708– m. Phebe Tyler 1700–1731
        1. 1. Beluah Beach 1719–
        2. 2. Rhoda Beach 1720–
        3. 3. Zophar Beach 1723–
        4. 4. Phebe Beach 1725–
        5. 5. Samuel Beach 1728–
        6. 6. Esther Beach 1733–
        7. 7. Benias Beach 1736–
        8. 8. David Beach 1741–
        9. 9. Laban Beach 1745–
      7. 7. Caleb Beach 1698–1761
        1. 1. Joel Beach 1735–
        2. 2. Margaret Beach 1738–

Robert Royce's Timeline

2 Records

1605
1605
Birth of Robert Royce in Long Sutton, Somerset, England
Long Sutton, Somerset, England
1676
1676
Age 71
Death of Robert Royce in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Long Sutton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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