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William Roy 1791–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Insley Roy

Mother: Isabella Rhodes

Spouse(s): Nancy Roy

Children(s): Thomas Roy, Joseph Roy, Stephen Roy, Charles Roy, Sarah Roy, Wm. Roy, Elizabeth Roy, Alice Roy, Aaron Roy

The story of William Roy began in 1791 in Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States. In 1840, William Roy resided in Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey, USA. William Roy married Nancy Ann Roy, and had children including Aaron H Roy, Alice Ann Roy, Charles Roy, Elizabeth Roy, Joseph Dewitt Roy, Sarah Isabella Roy, Stephen Roy, Thomas Roy, Wm H Roy. William Roy passed away in 1842 in Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Roy began in 1791 in Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1840, William Roy resided in Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey, USA.
  • William Roy married Nancy Ann Roy, and had children including Aaron H Roy, Alice Ann Roy, Charles Roy, Elizabeth Roy, Joseph Dewitt Roy, Sarah Isabella Roy, Stephen Roy, Thomas Roy, Wm H Roy.
  • William Roy passed away in 1842 in Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roy's Ancestors

Self
William Roy
1791–1842
Birth Place: Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Insley Roy
1751–1814
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Isabella Rhodes
1759–1819
Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
(Judge) (John Roy) Sr
1711–1780
St Ambiens, St Bulards Parish, Isle Of Jersey, England
Margaret Insley
1715–1782
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Charles (D) Rhodes
1725–1800
Horton,,Yorkshire,England
Alice VanKirk
1733–1821
Madison,New Jersey,USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph ROY
1686–1738
Ann (Josephy)
1692–1734
Jonathan *****
1689–1744
Margaret Inslee
1679–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1641–1707
Ann Inslee
1654–1693

William Roy's Descendants

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William Roy (1791–1842) m. Nancy (Ann) Roy (1797–26 Mar 1862)
  1. 1. Thomas Roy 1835–1842
  2. 2. Joseph (DeWitt) Roy 1833–1905
  3. 3. Stephen Roy 1828–1911
  4. 4. Charles Roy 1821–1900
  5. 5. Sarah (Isabella) Roy 1830–1901
  6. 6. Wm. (H.) Roy 1825–1890
  7. 7. Elizabeth Roy 1817–1899
  8. 8. Alice (Ann) Roy 1819–1851
  9. 9. Aaron (H.) Roy 1823–1901

William Roy's Timeline

5 Records

1791
1791
Birth of William Roy
None
1797
08 Jun 1797
Age 6
Birth of William Roy in Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
1840
1840
Age 49
William Roy resided here in Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1842
16 Apr 1842
Age 51
Death of William Roy in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1842
1842
Age 51
Death of William Roy
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 114
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey; Page: 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1842
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 114
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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