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William Royall 1754–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1754

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Jan 1821

Death Location: Royall Hill, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: John Royall

Mother: Susannah Bates

Spouse(s): Polly (Glascocke)), Elizabeth Bedford

Children(s): Francis Royall, Joseph Royall, William Royall, Capt Royall, John Royall

William Royall was born in 1754 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, the child of John Royall And Susannah Bates. In 1782, William Royall resided in 01 11, Amelia County, VA. William Royall married Elizabeth Flippen Bedford, Polly Glascock Glascocke, and had children including Capt Richard Royster Royall, Francis Littleberry Royall, John Bedford Royall, Joseph Royall, William Royall. William Royall passed away in 1821 in Royall Hill, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Royall was born in 1754 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, the child of John Royall And Susannah Bates.
  • In 1782, William Royall resided in 01 11, Amelia County, VA.
  • William Royall married Elizabeth Flippen Bedford, Polly Glascock Glascocke, and had children including Capt Richard Royster Royall, Francis Littleberry Royall, John Bedford Royall, Joseph Royall, William Royall.
  • William Royall passed away in 1821 in Royall Hill, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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William Royall's Ancestors

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William Royall
1754–1821
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Royall
1720–1766
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Susannah Bates
1725–1771
Goochland County, VA
Grandparents
William Royall
1688–1747
Halifax, Virginia
Elizabeth Liege
1685–1748
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Royall
1646–1732
Mary Eppes
1664–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Banks
1627–1686
Colonel Eppes
1628–1678
Elizabeth Littlebury
1620–1678

William Royall's Descendants

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William Royall (11 Mar 1754–28 Jan 1821) m. Polly (Glascock) (Glascocke)) (1758–1806) m. Elizabeth (Flippen) Bedford (12 Dec 1772–11 Nov 1802)
  1. 1. Francis (Littleberry) Royall 1807–1865
  2. 2. Joseph Royall 1792–1860 m. Susanna (L) (Mnu) 1800–1871
    1. 1. Joseph (P) Royall 1821–1870
    2. 2. Achilles (Allen) Royall 1828–1881
    3. 3. Richard (R) Royall 1828–
    4. 4. Claudius (M) Royall 1834–1862
  3. 3. William Royall 1796–1842
  4. 4. Capt (Richard Royster) Royall 1798–1840
  5. 5. John (Bedford) Royall 1788–1844

William Royall's Timeline

3 Records

1754
11 Mar 1754
Birth of William Royall in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 28
William Royall resided here in 01 11, Amelia County, VA
01 11, Amelia County, VA
1821
28 Jan 1821
Age 67
Death of William Royall in Royall Hill, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Royall Hill, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1754
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 01 11, Amelia County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1821
    Event Place: Royall Hill, Halifax, Virginia, United States

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