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William Willis Royal 1765 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 July 1831

Death Location: Marion Co., GA, USA,

Father: Owen Royal

Mother: Lucy Mobley

Spouse(s): Tabitha Holder

Children(s): Francis Royal

The story of William Willis Royal began in 1765 in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA. In 1780, William Willis Royal resided in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. William Willis Royal married Tabitha Holder, and had children including Francis (travis) Royal. William Willis Royal passed away in 1831 in Marion Co., GA, USA,.

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Biography

  • The story of William Willis Royal began in 1765 in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1780, William Willis Royal resided in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Willis Royal married Tabitha Holder, and had children including Francis (travis) Royal.
  • William Willis Royal passed away in 1831 in Marion Co., GA, USA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Owen Royal
1725 – 1794
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Lucy Mobley
1745 – 1833
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Tabitha Holder
1771 – 1845
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Francis Royal
1800 – 1867
Birth Location: Sampson Co., NC, USA
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William Royal's Ancestors

Self
William Royal
1765 – 1831
Birth Place: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Owen Royal
1725 – 1794
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucy Mobley
1745 – 1833
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Owen ROYAL
1692 – 1740
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Biggers Mobley
1725 – 1823
sampson co nc
Great-Grandparents
John ROYAL
1655 – 1725
Mary Hardy
1655 – 1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ROYAL
1640 –
Isabel Hardy
1650 – 1709
George Hardy
1633 – 1693
Mary Jackson
1640 – 1693

William Royal's Descendants

1.
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William (Willis) Royal (1765 – 19 July 1831) m. Tabitha Holder (1771 – 21 October 1845)
  1. 1. Francis ((travis)) Royal (1800 – BEF 09 MAR 1867) m. Sarah (Sallie) Jackson (1800 – AFT. 1880?)
    1. 1. James Royals (Abt 1830 – ) m. Ellen (Emily) Spinks (Abt 1843 – 1 January 1904)
      1. 1. Eldred (F.) Royals (Abt 1861 – )
      2. 2. Emma Royals (Abt 1862 – )
      3. 3. Mary Royals (Abt 1864 – )
      4. 4. John Royals (Abt 1865 – )
      5. 5. Anna Royals (Abt 1868 – )
      6. 6. Leonidas Royals (Mar 1870 – 30 Jun 1943) m. Belle (G) Hudgins (Jul 1870 – 21 March 1942)
        1. 1. Anna (Bell) Royals (15 Jun 1892 – 29 Aug 1984)
        2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Royals (12 Feb 1895 – 1930)
        3. 3. Henry (Frank) Royals (Mar 1897 – 1 June 1985) m. Renna (Odessa) Drummond (5 March 1896 – 5 April 1960)
        4. 4. Sonnie Royals (Mar 1900 – )
        5. 5. James (Malcolm “Sonnie”) Royals (5 March 1900 – 8 October 1959) m. Zadie (Sadie) Penley (June 1894 – 26 November 1978) m. Lorene Williams (abt 1909 – 9 September 1978)
        6. 6. Mattie (Lou) Royals (abt 1905 – 01 APR 1971) m. Nudie (Gay) Ogletree (1 Sep 1898 – 28 Nov 1929)
      7. 7. James (M.) Royals (Abt 1872 – )
      8. 8. Clifford Royals (Abt 1876 – )
      9. 9. Royals (Abt 1878 – )

William Royal's Timeline

12 Records

1765
1765
Birth of William Willis Royal in , Duplin, North Carolina, USA
, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1779
20 Jul 1779
Age 14
William Willis Royal was married in Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1780
1780
Age 15
William Willis Royal resided here in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
1785
1785
Age 20
William Willis Royal was married in North Carolina,USA
North Carolina,USA
1790
1790
Age 25
William Willis Royal resided here in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 45
William Willis Royal was married
None
1810
1810
Age 45
William Willis Royal resided here in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
William Willis Royal resided here in Capt Godwins District, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Capt Godwins District, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1826
3 Mar 1826
Age 61
William Willis Royal resided here in Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 65
William Willis Royal resided here in Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1831
19 July 1831
Age 66
Death of William Willis Royal in Marion Co., GA, USA,
Marion Co., GA, USA,
1835
1835-1850
Age 70
William Willis Royal resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: , Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1779
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1810

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Jan - Feb 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 6; Family Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Sampson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 119; Image: 415; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 476; Image: 00310; Family History Library Film: 0337915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Godwins District, Sampson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Godwins District, Sampson, North Carolina; Page: 304; NARA Roll: M33_85; Image: 228

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Sampson, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 194; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1831
    Event Place: Marion Co., GA, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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