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Refer to The Royce Family for more information and ancestry of these persons
197. John W. Royse. Born 1783 in PA?. Died 1 Jan 1836 in Fredericksburg, Washington Cnty, Indiana. Buried in Fredericksburg, Washington Cnty, Indiana. Occupation Captain.
Oldest child of Frederick Royse & Sarah DeWitt. May have been born in Va., PA, KY as all were considered Va at times. m.Hannah ? 1780-c1850. Children: Henry W.; Sarah (Sally); Elizabeth; Gabriel; George W.; Malinda; Minerva and Samuel H.
Had a mill of Blue River. Indiana militia service.
Listed in the 1820 IN Census (Page 221) as having 2 males under 10 years, 1 male 10-15 yrs., 2 males 19-25, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44. Listed 4 persons engaged in agriculture.
He married Hannah Unknown.
Hannah lived until after the 1850 census when she was 70. Source: Chelsea Dinn.
They had the following children:
244 i. Henry W. Royse
245 ii. Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Royse
246 iii. Elizabeth Royse
247 iv. George W. Royse
248 v. Gabriel Royse
249 vi. Malinda Royse
250 vii. Minerva A. Royse
251 viii. Samuel H. Royse
198. Hannah Royse. Born 1783.
Dau of Frederick Royse &Sarah DeWitt. Married a Campbell. The 1830 census lists her as a widow with 5 children, 4 boys and a girl.
She married Aaron Tipps, 1812. Died Before 1830.
Since the 1830 census lists her as a widow with 5 children, 4 boys and a girl, Aaron must have died before 1830.
They had the following children:
252 i. Unknown Tipps
253 ii. Unknown Tipps
254 iii. Unknown Tipps
255 iv. Unknown Tipps
256 v. Unknown Tipps
199. William Royse. Born 8 Apr 1785 in Nelson CO, Kentucky. Died 28 Aug 1834 in Bartholomew CO, IN. Buried 1834 in Bartholomew CO, IN.
Son of Frederick Royse & Sarah DeWitt. m. 1809 Martha McGuire 1790-1834. Both died of cholera. Was in 5th Indiana Militia. Was a justice of the peace. Had 13 children born betw 1785 and 1833. Listed in the 1820 IN Census (Page 219) as having 4 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female16-25, and 1 female 26-44. Listed 1 person engaged in agriculture.
He married Mary McGuire, 26 Dec 1809 in Clark CO, IN. Born 11 May 1790 in KY. Died 27 Aug 1834 in Bartholomew CO, IN. Buried 1834 in Bartholomew CO, IN.
IN Marriages prior to 1850 list her as Martha, not Mary.
They had the following children:
257 i. Francis McGuire Royse
258 ii. Frederick Royse
259 iii. William Royse
260 iv. Aaron V. Royse
261 v. Rachael Royse
262 vi. Martha Royse
263 vii. Mary Royse
264 viii. Hiram Royse
265 ix. James Royse
266 x. Anna Royse
267 xi. John Royse
200. Martin B. Royse. Born 9 Jun 1787 in Bardstown, Nelson CO, KY. Died 28 Aug 1862 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Indiana. Buried in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Indiana.
Son of Frederick Royse & Sarah DeWitt. Married Catherine Evans 1784-? Ch: Louisinda 1811-1811; unnamed twins 1812-1812; Pleasant E. 1813-1896?; John W.D.F. 1814-1888; Ira 1815-1822; Frederick 1817-1849; Martin 1818- 1825; Minerva Bohannah 1819-1907; Sarah S. 1821-1844; Sephrena 1822-1822; Ira B. 1824-1856; Martin L. 1826-1893.
Listed in the 1820 IN Census (Page 219) as having 5 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10 and 1 female 26-44. Listed 1 person engaged in agriculture.
He married Catherine Evans, 22 Jun 1811 in Harrison County, Indiana. Born 24 Jun 1784 in VA.
Date of birth taken from reprint of 1884 History of Washington CO, IN.
They had the following children:
268 i. Louisinda Royse
269 ii. Unnamed Royse
270 iii. Unnamed Royse
271 iv. Pleasant E. Royse
272 v. John W. Royse
273 vi. Ira Royse
274 vii. Frederick Royse
275 viii. Minerva Bohannah Royse
276 ix. Sarah S. Royse
277 x. Sophrena Royse
278 xi. Ira B. Royse
279 xii. Martin Luther Royse
201. Gabriel Royse. Born 11 Sep 1789 in Kentucky. Died 7 Feb 1857 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO., Indiana. Buried in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Gabriel was born in Kentucky and came to Indiana with his father, Frederick Royse, as one of the earliest settlers in southern Indiana. He married Sarah Ann Whortell in 1817. Served in the 5th regiment, Indiana Militia, during the War of 1812 (actually 1813). May have been at Tippecanoe. Cared for father and mother in their old age and inherited the bulk of the estate.
Sarah Whortell was from North Carolina. They had 3 girls and 4 boys, including Wm. F. Royse, Doris Royse Keefe's ancestor.
Listed in the 1820 IN Census (Page 221) with 1 male child under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10 and 1 female 26-44. Occupation listed as farmer.
He married Sarah Ann Whortell, 17 Jul 1817 in Washington CO., Indiana. Born Oct 1791 in North Carolina. Died 7 Feb 1856 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1856 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I.
Wife of Gabriel Royse, mother of Wm. F. Royse and five others. IN Marriages prior to 1850 list her as MCWHORTER.
They had the following children:
280 i. Elizabeth Royse
281 ii. William F. Royse
282 iii. Sarah Ann Royse
283 iv. Benjamin Royse
284 v. Nancy J. Royse
285 vi. Gabriel Royse
202. Sarah Royse. Born 1792 in Kentucky. Died 1866 in Bedford, IN. Buried 1866 in Burton Cemetery, Bedford, IN.
Dau of Frederick Royse & Sarah DeWitt. m. at Clark's Grant, Indiana, Jan. 13, 1811, Levi A. Nugent 1792-1865. b. in Maryland. Date of Sarah's death is arguable. She is mentioned in Levi's will dd. 1869. 13 children. Note: There is a Sarah Royse buried in the Horner's Chapel cemetery near Fredericksburg whose dates of birth & death closely match this Sarah. But they cannot be the same people.
She married Levi A. Nugent, 13 Jan 1811. Born 1792. Died 1865 in Bedford, IN. Buried 1865 in Burton Cemetery, Bedford, IN. They had the following children:
286 i. John R. Nugent
287 ii. Frederick Royse Nugent
288 iii. Benedict Nugent
289 iv. William H. Nugent
290 v. George Nugent
291 vi. Elizabeth Nugent
292 vii. Gabriel Nugent
293 viii. David Bloomington Nugent
294 ix. Miranda Nugent
295 x. Levi A. Nugent
296 xi. Eliza Jane Nugent
297 xii. Rebecca R. Nugent
298 xiii. Sarah Nugent
203. Lydia Royse. Born 1795 in Kentucky. Died After 1832 in Indiana.
Dau of Frederick Royse & Sarah DeWitt. m. 1812 Elijah Vanlandingham. (Sometimes given as Hanagen, Flanagin and Flanningham.) He died 1830. She is listed as buying land in 1832, last record. Only one son known for sure, several others.
She married Elijah Vanlandingham, 5 Jan 1812 in Clark CO., Indiana.
Vanlandingham is the modern spelling of the family name. It has been listed as Hanagen and Flanagin. Source: Chelsea Dinn IN Marriages prior to 1850 list him as Hanagen.
They had the following children:
299 i. Milroy Vanlandingham
204. Rebeckah Royse. Born 1796 in Kentucky. Died in Indiana.
Dau of Frederick Royse & Sarah DeWitt. m. 1813 Barnabas McFall. At least 9 children. She must have died ca 1831, as Barnabas married Nancy Edwards and had two more sons and a daughter.
She married Barnabas McFall, 1813 in Washington CO, Indiana. Born 1795 in Kentucky. Died 1860. They had the following children:
300 i. Harvey McFall
301 ii. William McFall
302 iii. Adeline McFall
303 iv. James McFall
304 v. Levi A. McFall
305 vi. Emily Jane McFall
205. Elizabeth Betsey Royse. Born 1798 in Kentucky?.
Dau of Frederick Royse & Sarah DeWitt. m. William Edmondson. Five children.
She married William Edmondson. They had the following children:
306 i. John M. Edmondson
307 ii. Martin Edmondson
308 iii. James H. Edmondson
309 iv. Lucy Edmondson
310 v. Susan Edmondson
206. Benjamin Royse. Born 1800 in Kentucky?.
Son of Frederick Royse & Sarah DeWitt. m. 1824 Nelly Lofton. No record of him after 1830 when he was listed as having 1 boy and 1 girl. Was member of Ind. militia.
He married Nelly Lofton, 4 Nov 1824 in Washington CO, IN.
Source: IN Marriages prior to 1850. AGLL
They had the following children:
311 i. Unknown Royse
312 ii. Unknown Royse
207. Olive Royse. Born 6 Dec 1773 in Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
208. Obadiah Royse. Born 6 Dec 1777 in Mansfield, CT. Died 10 Feb 1854 in Mansfield, CT. Buried 1854 in Gurleyville Cem, Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
He married Clarissa Unknown. Born About 1785. Died 28 Apr 1861 in Mansfield, CT. Buried 1861 in Gurleyville Cem, Mansfield, CT.
Cemetery Records, Mansfield, CT.
They had the following children:
313 i. Clarissa Royse
314 ii. Anson Royse
209. Nathaniel Royse. Born 6 Mar 1780 in Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
210. Porter Royse. Born 10 Jun 1782 in Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
211. Elizabeth Royse. Born 13 May 1785 in Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
212. James Royse. Born 25 Oct 1787 in Mansfield, CT. Died 6 Apr 1874 in Mansfield, CT. Buried 1874 in Gurleyville Cem, Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT." Later entry for the children of James and Clarissa Topliff Royce indicates that their 3 eldest children were born in New York state.
He married Clarissa Topliff, 4 Jan 1807 in Mansfield, CT. Born About 1788. Died 16 Nov 1860 in Mansfield, CT. Buried 1860 in Gurleyville Cem, Mansfield, CT.
Cemetery and Birth Records, Mansfield, CT.
They had the following children:
315 i. Armina Royse
316 ii. Cornelia Royse
317 iii. Cornelius Royse
318 iv. Harvey Royse
319 v. Eunice Royse
320 vi. Arvilla Royse
321 vii. Asenath Royse
322 viii. Almira Royse
323 ix. Juliett Royse
213. Origen Royse. Born 28 May 1791 in Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
214. Eunice Royse. Born 25 May 1793 in Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
215. Joseph Upham Royce. Born 19 Dec 1795 in Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
216. Matilda Royce. Born 28 Feb 1798 in Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
217. Mary Adelina Royce. Born 1 Apr 1801 in Mansfield, CT. Died 2 Sep 1802 in Mansfield, CT. Buried 1802 in Old Storrs Cem, Mansfield, CT.
Tombstone lists her as "2 yrs. & 5 months" old. Marker has her listed by her middle name. "Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
218. Mardula Royce. Born 20 Aug 1802 in Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
219. Mary Royce. Born 18 Feb 1805 in Mansfield, CT.
"Town Records - Births, Mansfield, CT."
220. Skifi Freeman Royse. Born 16 Aug 1805 in Mansfield, CT. Died 22 Apr 1806 in Mansfield, CT. Buried 1806 in Mansfield, CT.
Records, Mansfield, CT.
221. Jeduthan Webber Royse. Born 22 Jul 1809 in Mansfield, CT.
Records, Mansfield, CT.
222. Julius Royse. Born 14 Dec 1807 in Mansfield, CT.
Records, Mansfield, CT. Town records indicate he was born in CT. However there is also a death listing for a Julius Royce (D. 3/26/1848) who was born in Chaplin, N.Y.
223. Nelson Butler Royse. Born 14 Apr 1811 in Mansfield, CT.
Records, Mansfield, CT.
Ninth Generation
244. Henry W. Royse.
245. Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Royse. Born 24 Mar 1803 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Died Aug 1866 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Buried 1866 in Elk Bottom Cem., Posey Township, Washingto.
Buried in Elk Bottom Cemetery, according to the Washington CO In Cemetery guide for Posey Township (1982 edition revised in 1991, published by the Washington CO Historical Society). Record also indicates "small child of William & Sally Horner" and "two small grandchildren of the Horners."
She married William Horner, 1819. Born 1 Dec 1798. Died 2 Dec 1872 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Buried 1872 in Elk Bottom Cem., Posey Township, Washingto. They had the following children:
359 i. Rebecca Ann Horner
360 ii. John R. Horner
361 iii. George Horner
362 iv. Eliza Horner
363 v. Hannah Horner
364 vi. Henry Hamilton Horner
365 vii. Mary Horner
366 viii. Jacob Horner
367 ix. Sarah Ann Horner
368 x. William McKendrec Horner
246. Elizabeth Royse. Born 1810.
She married James McPheeters, 10 Jun 1829 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Born 1800.
Son of John McPheeters, came to Posey TWP from VA in 1809. His father, mother and brother (John Jr.) buried at Horner's Chapel. Moved with Elizabeth Royse to McDonough CO. Il before 1837 and on to Richland CO. WI about 1853.
They had the following children:
369 i. Elizabeth McPheeters
370 ii. James Harvey McPheeters
247. George W. Royse. Born About 1812. Died 29 Apr 1859 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1859 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I.
Taken from tombstone inscription, Fredericksburg Cemetery, Washington CO, IN.
He married Elizabeth McCrary, 1835 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Born 1814. They had the following children:
371 i. Henry H. Royse
372 ii. Joseph M. Royse
373 iii. Francis M. Royse
374 iv. George Washington Royse
375 v. Martha G. Royse
376 vi. John M. Royse
248. Gabriel Royse. Born 1814 in Washington CO, IN. Died About 7 Nov 1851 in Washington CO, IN. Buried 1851 in David Voyles Cem, Howard TWP, Washington C.
He married Mary Lavina Voyles, 1834. Born 1 Nov 1816. Died 4 Oct 1911 in Washington CO, IN. Buried 1911 in David Voyles Cem, Howard TWP, Washington C. They had the following children:
377 i. Mary A. Royse
378 ii. Sarah Ellen Royse
379 iii. Hannah Royse
380 iv. Apolis Royse
381 v. Mabel Royse
382 vi. Mariah Royse
249. Malinda Royse. Born 1816. Died 29 Apr 1859 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO., Indiana. Buried in Fredericksburg, Washington CO., Indiana.
She married Alfred Whitehead, 1833 in Washington CO, IN. Born 17 Jan 1816. Died 6 Jun 1853 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1853 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. They had the following children:
383 i. Mary F. Whitehead
384 ii. Eli Whitehead
385 iii. Isabel Whitehead
386 iv. John Whitehead
387 v. Arthur Whitehead
388 vi. Hannah M. Whitehead
250. Minerva A. Royse. Born 3 Jan 1821. Died 13 Jan 1867 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1867 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I.
She married Samuel McCrary, 11 Feb 1835 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Born 13 Mar 1815 in OH. Died 3 Jun 1867 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1867 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. They had the following children:
389 i. William McCrary
390 ii. Hannah E. McCrary
391 iii. Nancy A. McCrary
392 iv. George McCrary
393 v. Eliza J. McCrary
394 vi. Samuel McCrary
395 vii. Sarah McCrary
396 viii. Caroline McCrary
397 ix. Anna McCrary
398 x. Emma McCrary
251. Samuel H. Royse. Born 25 Apr 1822. Died 25 Apr 1882 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO., Indiana. Buried in Fredericksburg, Washington CO., Indiana.
He married Lucinda Knowles, 1842 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Born 10 May 1825. Died About 1907 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried About 1907 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. They had the following children:
399 i. Mary Royse
400 ii. Martha Royse
401 iii. John Royse
402 iv. Edward Royse
403 v. William Royse
404 vi. Elizabeth Royse
405 vii. Sarah E. Royse
406 viii. George Royse
407 ix. Samuel Royse
257. Francis McGuire Royse. Born 16 Dec 1811.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
He married Jane Alexander, 1832 in Johnson CO, IN. Died Before 1850.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
They had the following children:
408 i. Elizabeth Royse
409 ii. Minerva Royse
410 iii. May A. Royse
411 iv. Lafayette "William" Royse
412 v. Martha Royse
413 vi. Franklin Royse
258. Frederick Royse. Born 16 Mar 1814.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn. Susannah may have died around 1845. Frederick then possibly married Louisa ?.
He first married Louisa Unknown. Born About 1814 in IN.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn. Unusual first name of 2nd child MAY indicate her last name?
They had the following children:
414 i. Margaret Royse
415 ii. McKing Royse
He second married Susannah McKinney, 1836 in Bartholomew CO, IN.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
They had the following children:
416 i. Francis Royse
417 ii. James Royse
418 iii. Hiram Royse
419 iv. Aaron Royse
259. William Royse. Born 4 Apr 1816. Died 1887.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
He married Elizabeth W. White, 1838 in Bartholomew CO, IN. Born About 1821 in KY.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
They had the following children:
420 i. William Royse
421 ii. Rachel Royse
422 iii. Martha Royse
423 iv. John F. Royse
424 v. Nancy Royse
260. Aaron V. Royse. Born 20 Jun 1818 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Died Jan 1887 in Bartholomew CO, IN.
Died suddenly while eating lunch. Apparently also live in Jasper CO, IL after his divorce but came back to IN where he died.
He married Elizabeth Francis McGuire, 1840 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Born 1820. Died 1902.
Sued Aaron V. Royse for divorce in 1860. Her last two children by Aaron were born after the divorce was granted.
They had the following children:
425 i. Hiram Royse
426 ii. Marietta Royse
427 iii. Henry Royse
428 iv. Arinda Royse
429 v. William Royse
430 vi. John Royse
431 vii. George Royse
432 viii. Lewis Royse
433 ix. Aaron Royse
434 x. Albert Royse
435 xi. Alice Royse
261. Rachael Royse. Born 4 Dec 1820. Died 16 Jul 1839.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
262. Martha Royse. Born 11 Dec 1822. Died 29 Aug 1834.
Died of Cholera along with mother and father.
263. Mary Royse. Born 26 Aug 1825. Died 27 Aug 1841.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
264. Hiram Royse. Born 29 Jul 1827. Died 1892 in Marion CO, IA.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
He married Elizabeth Carter, 1848. Born in IN. Died 1887 in Marion CO, IA.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn. Possibly Elizabeth Curtis.
They had the following children:
436 i. Ruth Royse
437 ii. Amanda Royse
438 iii. William Edward Royse
439 iv. Sara M. Royse
440 v. Anna Bertha Royse
265. James Royse. Born 21 Jul 1829. Died Jun 1830.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
266. Anna Royse. Born 11 Mar 1831. Died 20 Sep 1850.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
She married John Bartlow, 1840 in Bartholomew CO, IN.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
267. John Royse. Born 2 Mar 1833. Died 10 Mar 1899 in Blue Jacket, OK.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn. In 1854 lived in Marion CO, IA. In 1887 at Nevada, Vernon CO, MO.
He married Sarah Ann Livick. Born 1837. Died 1900.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
They had the following children:
441 i. Benjamin Franklin Royse
442 ii. Harriet Royse
443 iii. Annetta Royse
444 iv. Susan Royse
445 v. Mack Royse
446 vi. Olive Royse
447 vii. Annie Royse
448 viii. John Royse
449 ix. Roland Wesley Royse
268. Louisinda Royse. Born 22 Oct 1811 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington.
269. Unnamed Royse. Born 1812. Died 1812.
One of unnamed twins.
270. Unnamed Royse. Born 1812. Died 1812.
One of unnamed twins.
271. Pleasant E. Royse. Born 15 Sep 1813. Died 1896.
272. John W. Royse. Born 24 Jul 1814. Died 26 Dec 1888 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1888 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Indiana.
Taken from tombstone inscription, Fredericksburg Cemetery, Washington CO, IN. Date of birth taken from reprint of 1884 History of Washington CO, IN.
He first married Mary Garriott, 25 Dec 1834 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Indiana. Born 1 Feb 1818. Died 26 Nov 1876 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1876 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Indiana.
Taken from tombstone inscription, Fredericksburg Cemetery, Washington CO, IN.
They had the following children:
450 i. Simeon G. Royse
451 ii. Martin Royse
452 iii. Charles B. Royse
453 iv. Samuel Royse
He second married Miriam E. Watkins, 19 Dec 1877 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington.
Second wife of John W. Royse.
273. Ira Royse. Born 1815. Died 1822.
274. Frederick Royse. Born 1817. Died 1849.
275. Minerva Bohannah Royse. Born 1818. Died 1907.
276. Sarah S. Royse. Born 1821. Died 1844.
277. Sophrena Royse. Born 1822. Died 1822.
278. Ira B. Royse. Born 1824. Died 1856.
279. Martin Luther Royse. Born 1826 in Clark CO, IN. Died 1893 in Dixon, MO.
Last child of Martin Royse & Catherine Evans. Served 2 mos in Union army in CW. Married 3 times: m. 1852 Mary S. Walker . divorced and m. 1859 Louvisia Jane Dougherty ?-1864, m 1868 Phoebe A. Davis. He had two children by one of these: Ira Benjamin Royse 1860-1946 and Robert L. Royse 1864-1930.
He first married Phoebe A. Davis.
He second married Mary S. Walker, 1852.
He third married Louisia Jane Dougherty, 1859. They had the following children:
454 i. Ira Benjamin Royse
455 ii. Robert L. Royse
280. Elizabeth Royse. Born About 1820 in Indiana. Died About 1850 in Indiana.
Dau of Gabriel Royse & Sarah Ann Whortell, sister of Wm. F. Royse. m. 1837 Samuel W.Gurney 1820-?; mother of Gabriel W.Gurney, 1839-?; Jonathan M. Gurney, 1841-?; and Newll J. Gurney, 1847-? In 1851 Samuel married again one Virginia Barnett.
She married Samuel W. Gurney, 1837 in Indiana. Born 1820.
Chelsea Dinn says that in 1850 Samuel is listed as a farmer living in Clear Creek TWP, Monroe CO, IN with his three sons. No mention was made of his wife, Elizabeth Royse Urney.
They had the following children:
456 i. Gabriel W. Gurney
457 ii. Jonathan M. Gurney
458 iii. Newell J. Gurney
281. William F. Royse. Born 15 Jan 1820 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Died 10 Jun 1871 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1871 in Horners Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washington.
Father of Wm. Bown Royse, married Nancy Marshall.
He married Nancy Marshall. Born 15 Apr 1820. Died 1 Dec 1903 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO., Indiana. Buried in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto. They had the following children:
459 i. Sarah Royse
460 ii. James Marion Royse
461 iii. Margaret Royse
462 iv. Gabriel T. Royse
463 v. Eliza Jane Royse
464 vi. William Brown Royse
465 vii. Cyrus N. Royse
466 viii. Nancy Ann Royse
282. Sarah Ann Royse. Born 1822 in Indiana.
Dau of Gabriel Royse & Sarah Ann Whortell, sister of Wm. F. Royse. m. 1841 to Thomas F. Martin 1818-?; mother of Sarah L. 1843-?; Elizabeth J. 1844-?; Gabriel 1845-?; Joseph 1947-? and Edward 1849-?
She married Thomas F. Martin, 1841 in Washington CO, Indiana. Born 1818 in Kentucky. They had the following children:
467 i. Sarah L. Martin
468 ii. Elizabeth J. Martin
469 iii. Gabriel Martin
470 iv. Joseph Martin
471 v. Edward Martin
283. Benjamin Royse. Born 3 Nov 1823 in Indiana. Died 17 Aug 1856 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO, Indiana. Buried in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Son of Gabriel Royse & Sarah Ann Whortell, bro of Wm. F. Royse. Tombstone inscription says he died in August, 1827.
284. Nancy J. Royse. Born 28 Feb 1825 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Died 18 Sep 1878 in Posey TWP, Washington CO, IN. Buried 1878 in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Dau of Gabriel Royse & Sarah Ann Whortell, sister of Wm. F. Royse. Dates of birth & death from Washington CO cemetery guide.
She married William Durnil. Born 16 Apr 1820 in Posey TWP, Washington CO, IN. Died 21 Feb 1875 in Posey TWP, Washington CO, IN. Buried 1875 in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Dates of birth & death from Washington CO cemetery guide.
They had the following children:
472 i. Martha A. Durnil
473 ii. Malinda J. Durnil
474 iii. Elizabeth Durnil
475 iv. Hester Durnil
285. Gabriel Royse. Born 27 Mar 1827 in Indiana. Died 1 Sep 1834 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO, Indiana. Buried 1834 in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Son of Gabriel Royse & Sarah Ann Whortell, bro of Wm. F. Royse.
313. Clarissa Royse. Born About 1806. Died 2 Mar 1858 in Mansfield, CT. Buried 1858 in Gurleyville Cem, Mansfield, CT.
Cemetery Records, Mansfield, CT.
314. Anson Royse. Born About 1818. Died 2 Jul 1861 in Mansfield, CT. Buried 1861 in Gurleyville Cem, Mansfield, CT.
Cemetery Records, Mansfield, CT.
315. Armina Royse. Born 18 Apr 1808 in NY.
Town Records- Births, Mansfield, CT.
316. Cornelia Royse. Born 19 Jun 1809 in NY.
Town Records- Births, Mansfield, CT.
317. Cornelius Royse. Born 15 Nov 1810 in NY. Died 5 Jan 1850 in Mansfield, CT. Buried 1850 in Gurleyville Cem, Mansfield, CT.
Town Records- Births, Mansfield, CT. and Cemetery records.
He married Ruth Wilbur, 29 Dec 1831 in Mansfield, CT.
Town Records- Births, Mansfield, CT.
They had the following children:
476 i. Gilbert Cornelius Royse
477 ii. Mary Cornelia Royse
478 iii. James Harvey Royse
318. Harvey Royse. Born 15 Feb 1812 in Mansfield, CT.
Town Records- Births, Mansfield, CT.
319. Eunice Royse. Born 7 Nov 1813 in Mansfield, CT.
Town Records- Births, Mansfield, CT.
320. Arvilla Royse. Born 10 May 1815 in Mansfield, CT.
Town Records- Births, Mansfield, CT.
321. Asenath Royse. Born 29 Mar 1818 in Mansfield, CT.
Town Records- Births, Mansfield, CT.
322. Almira Royse. Born 5 Jul 1823 in Mansfield, CT.
Town Records- Births, Mansfield, CT.
323. Juliett Royse. Born 24 Feb 1828 in Mansfield, CT.
Town Records- Births, Mansfield, CT.
10th Generation
371. Henry H. Royse. Born 1836 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Died 1863 in Knoxville, TN.
372. Joseph M. Royse. Born 1838 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Died 29 Dec 1862 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1862 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I.
Taken from tombstone inscription, Fredericksburg Cemetery, Washington CO, IN.
373. Francis M. Royse. Born 1839 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Died 16 Mar 1862 in Pittsburg, Landing. Buried in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I.
Taken from tombstone inscription, Fredericksburg Cemetery, Washington CO, IN. Not sure if he's really buried there but has a marker.
374. George Washington Royse. Born 1845 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Died 1902 in Washington CO, IN. Buried in Mt. Carmel Cem., Howard TWP, Washington CO.
He married Williann Hester Loughmiller, 18 Oct 1874 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Born 1851. Died 1906 in Washington CO, IN. Buried 1906 in Mt. Carmel Cem., Howard TWP, Washington CO. They had the following children:
511 i. Sarah E. Royse
512 ii. John L. Royse
513 iii. Fleeda J. Royse
514 iv. George Washington Royse
515 v. Bertha Royse
375. Martha G. Royse. Born 1846 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington.
376. John M. Royse. Born 1 Mar 1852 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Died 2 Jan 1870 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1870 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington.
Taken from tombstone inscription, Fredericksburg Cemetery, Washington CO, IN.
377. Mary A. Royse. Born 1836.
She married William H. Heninger. Born 30 Aug 1836. Died 26 Nov 1913 in Posey TWP, Washington CO, IN. Buried 1913 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I.
From tombstone inscription, Fredericksburg Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Washington CO., IN.
378. Sarah Ellen Royse. Born 16 Apr 1840 in Washington CO, IN. Died 19 Sep 1856 in Washington CO, IN. Buried 1856 in David Voyles Cem, Howard TWP, Washington C.
379. Hannah Royse. Born 11 Jun 1843 in Washington CO, IN. Died 13 May 1861 in Washington CO, IN. Buried 1861 in David Voyles Cem, Howard TWP, Washington C.
380. Apolis Royse. Born 10 Mar 1845 in Washington CO, IN. Died 1855 in Washington CO, IN. Buried 1855 in David Voyles Cem, Howard TWP, Washington C.
Cemetery marker identifies him as "Rollise" Royse.
381. Mabel Royse. Born 1847.
382. Mariah Royse. Born 1849.
399. Mary Royse. Born 1843 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington.
400. Martha Royse. Born 1847 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington.
She married Leander H. Whitman. Born 21 Aug 1840. Died 20 Jul 1891 in Posey TWP, Washington CO, IN. Buried 1891 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I.
Date of death taken from Posey TWP, Washington CO Cemetery book.
401. John Royse. Born 1850 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Died 1927 in Vincennes, Indiana. Buried 1927 in Fairview Cem., Vincennes, Indiana.
He married Emma Newell Dick. Born 1854. Died 1924 in Vincennes, Indiana. Buried 1924 in Vincennes, Indiana.
402. Edward Royse. Born 1853 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Died 1936. Buried 1936 in Oak Grove Cem., Washington, Indiana.
He married Mary Ellen Decker, 1876 in Knox CO, Indiana. Born 1859. Died 1946. Buried 1946. They had the following children:
518 i. Ellen Royse
403. William Royse. Born 13 Dec 1855 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Died 1 Feb 1863 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1863 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I.
Taken from tombstone inscription, Fredericksburg Cemetery, Washington CO, IN.
404. Elizabeth Royse. Born 1858 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington.
405. Sarah E. Royse. Born About 1858. Died 25 Nov 1879 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO., Indiana. Buried 1879 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO., Indiana.
Tombstone lists her as being 21 yrs. & 21 days.
406. George Royse. Born 1861 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington.
407. Samuel Royse. Born 1865 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington.
408. Elizabeth Royse. Born About 1836 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
409. Minerva Royse. Born About 1838 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
410. May A. Royse. Born About 1840 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
411. Lafayette "William" Royse. Born About 1842 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
412. Martha Royse. Born About 1846.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
413. Franklin Royse. Born About 1848 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
414. Margaret Royse. Born About 1847 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
415. McKing Royse. Born About 1850 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
416. Francis Royse. Born About 1840 in IN.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
417. James Royse. Born About 1841 in IN.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
418. Hiram Royse. Born About 1844 in IN.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
419. Aaron Royse. Born About 1845 in IN.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
420. William Royse. Born About 1834 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn. Given his approx. date of birth I would suspect that his father, William Royse, was previously married.
421. Rachel Royse. Born About 1842 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
422. Martha Royse. Born About 1843 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
423. John F. Royse. Born About 1846 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
424. Nancy Royse. Born About 1849 in IL.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
425. Hiram Royse. Born 24 Oct 1840 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Died 1900.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
426. Marietta Royse. Born 12 Jun 1843 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Died 1912.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
427. Henry Royse. Born 30 Mar 1845 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Died 1926.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
428. Arinda Royse. Born 25 Jan 1847 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Died 1930.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
She married Michael Dinn, 22 Dec 1869 in Bartholomew CO, IN.
429. William Royse. Born 30 Dec 1848 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Died 1894.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
430. John Royse. Born 12 Apr 1852 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Died 1934.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
431. George Royse. Born 10 Feb 1854 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Died 1923.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
432. Lewis Royse. Born 27 Feb 1856 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Died 1924.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
433. Aaron Royse. Born 16 Mar 1858 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Died 1886.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
434. Albert Royse. Born 22 Nov 1860 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Died 1890.
Born after his parents divorced. Twin brother of Alice. Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
435. Alice Royse. Born 22 Nov 1860 in Nineveh TWP, Bartholomew CO, IN. Died 1926.
Born after his parents divorced. Twin sister of Albert. Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
436. Ruth Royse. Born 1859 in MO.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
437. Amanda Royse. Born 1861 in MO.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
438. William Edward Royse. Born 1866 in IA.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
439. Sara M. Royse. Born 1871 in IA.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
440. Anna Bertha Royse. Born 1876 in IA.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
441. Benjamin Franklin Royse. Born 1858. Died 1921.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn. Possibly born in MO. Married 1888 in MO to Jessie C. Hughes.
442. Harriet Royse. Born 1860. Died 1929.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn. Married 1883 in MO Hobart H. Wilson. Possibly born in MO.
443. Annetta Royse. Born 1862 in MO.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
444. Susan Royse. Born 1864 in IA.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
445. Mack Royse. Born 1866 in IA. Died 1926.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn. Married Lauretta Jane Tabor, 1892 in IA.
446. Olive Royse. Born 1868 in IA.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
447. Annie Royse. Born 1874 in KS.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
448. John Royse. Born 1877 in KS.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn.
449. Roland Wesley Royse. Born 1879 in KS. Died 1951 in Elk City, Montgomery CO, KS.
Source: "Frederick Royse" by Chelsea Dinn. Married Maggie Jane Wickoff in 1905.
450. Simeon G. Royse. Born 9 Mar 1837 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Died 3 Jul 1867 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1867 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Indiana.
Taken from tombstone inscription, Fredericksburg Cemetery, Washington CO, IN.
451. Martin Royse. Born About 1839. Died 24 Feb 1846 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1846 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Indiana.
Taken from tombstone inscription, Fredericksburg Cemetery, Washington CO, IN. Tombstone lists him as "7 yrs, 5 months and 9 days" at time of death.
452. Charles B. Royse. Born About 1842 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Died 22 Dec 1917 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1917 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Indiana.
Tombstone in Fredericksburg cemetary stated that he was 75 years, 3 months and 28 days old when he died.
He married Annie J. Mabry, 27 Dec 1882 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Born 29 May 1861. Died 26 Jul 1940 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1940 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Indiana.
Taken from tombstone inscription, Fredericksburg Cemetery, Washington CO, IN.
They had the following children:
519 i. John Calvin Royse
520 ii. Nobel Royse
521 iii. Shirley Royse
522 iv. Simeon Royse
523 v. Frederick B. Royse
524 vi. James D. Royse
453. Samuel Royse.
Dinn's book doesn't list a date of birth or death. Possibly the Samuel H.B. Royse buried in Fredericksburg cemetary. If so, DOB is 4/25/1822. Died 4/25/1882.
454. Ira Benjamin Royse. Born 1860. Died 1946.
455. Robert L. Royse. Born 1864. Died 1930.
459. Sarah Royse. Born 29 Aug 1844 in Indiana. Died 26 Jan 1846 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO, Indiana. Buried in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Dau of Wm. F. Royse & Nancy A. Marshall, sister of Wm. Brown Royse.
460. James Marion Royse. Born 1845 in Indiana. Died 1906 in Best Chapel Cem., Pattonsburg, Missouri.
Son of Wm. F. Royse & Nancy A. Marshall, bro of Wm. Brown Royse. Married Ellen Utz in 1880; migrated to Mo., helped build lst RRs across Mo.; died of heart attack while fixing hog fence, hogs mutilated his body. Children were: Mabel 1881-1883; Nettie 1884-1969; Grace 1887-1955; Ralph 1890-?; Merle 1894-1895; Agnes 1897-?. The Royses were buried at Best Chapel cem, 4 miles NW of Pattonsburg, Mo. One descendent Marion Raymond Royse living in KC.
He married Ellen Utz, 1880 in Pattonsburg, Harrison CO, Missouri. They had the following children:
525 i. Mabel Royse
526 ii. Nettie Royse
527 iii. Grace Royse
528 iv. Ralph Royse
529 v. Merle Royse
530 vi. Agnes Royse
461. Margaret Royse. Born 1847 in Indiana. Died 1910.
Dau of Wm. F. Royse & Nancy A. Marshall, sister of Wm. Brown Royse. m. Sherid Comer 1848-1879, four children; m. David Jackson 1849-1918 no children listed in Dinn.
Margaret and Gabriel T. are listed in 1850 as living with the Wm. F. Royse family but named Margaret V. Herriman. 2 yrs old, and Gabriel Herriman, 1 yr old. Apparently they were later listed as Royse and were probably adopted.
Margaret married Sherid Comer 1848-1879, then David Jackson 1849-1918. Had 4 children by Comer.
She married Sherid Cromer, in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Born 1848. Died 1879.
Served in Co. F 53 Reg. IN Inf. during the Civil War.
They had the following children:
531 i. Agnes N. Cromer
462. Gabriel T. Royse. Born 22 Jun 1849 in Indiana. Died 13 Aug 1916 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO., Indiana. Buried in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Son of Wm. F. Royse & Nancy A. Marshall, bro of Wm. Brown Royse. Dinn says in 1850, Maragert and he were listed as Herriman, aged 2 yrs and 1 yr, living with Royse. Later listed as Royse. Probably adopted. Gabriel T. m. 1873 Mary F. Wyman, 4 children.
He married Mary Elizabeth Wyman, 1873 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Born 5 Jun 1851. Died 8 Jan 1933 in Fredericksburg, Posey Township, Washington. Buried 1933 in Horners Chapel, Posey Township, Washington.
Taken from tombstone inscription, Horner's Chapel Cemetery, Washington CO, IN.
They had the following children:
532 i. Unnamed Royse
533 ii. William L. Royse
534 iii. Unknown Royse
463. Eliza Jane Royse. Born 9 Jul 1851 in Indiana. Died 26 Jan 1933 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1933 in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Dau of Wm. F. Royse & Nancy A. Marshall, sister of Wm. Brown Royse.
She married Thompson Brown. Born 10 Dec 1845. Died 11 Aug 1933 in Fredericksburg, Posey TWP, Washington CO, I. Buried 1933 in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Son of Robert & Lucinda Brown.
They had the following children:
535 i. Roscoe Brown
464. William Brown Royse. Born 26 Dec 1853 in Indiana. Died 11 Jul 1941 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO., Indiana. Buried in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Married Ellen Welch Nov. 7, 1877, six children, one of whom was Charles Custer Royse. Doris Jeanne Royse's grandfather.
He married Ellen W. Welch, 7 Nov 1877 in Fredericksburg, Indiana. Born 23 Mar 1854 in Virginia. Died 13 Jun 1916 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO, Indiana. Buried in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Ellen Welch's family came from Ireland. Boat accident off coast of VA drowned father. Mother pulled from the sea and had premature baby and died. Ellen raised by a family named Kenny or Kenney in Indiana. Married William Brown Royse on Nov. 7, 1877, six children. Obit says she became a member of Catholic Church in Bradford, Ind., but later joined Methodist Ch. at Horner's Chapel, same time her husband joined.
They had the following children:
536 i. Unnamed Royse
537 ii. Harry L. Royse
538 iii. Charles Custer Royse
539 iv. Daisy B. Royse
540 v. Elsie Myrtle Royse
541 vi. Belva E. Royse
465. Cyrus N. Royse. Born 1856 in Indiana. Died 1934.
Son of Wm. F. Royse & Nancy A. Marshall, bro of Wm. Brown Royse. M. 1883 Rose Green, no children.
He married Rose Green, 1883.
466. Nancy Ann Royse. Born 1862 in Indiana. Died 24 Jul 1874 in Fredericksburg, Washington CO, Indiana. Buried 1874 in Horner's Chapel, Fredericksburg, Washingto.
Dau of Wm. F. Royse & Nancy A. Marshall, sister of Wm. Brown Royse. Killed by heavy barn door swinging in the wind.
Washington CO cemetery guide. Married Newton I. Jones.
476. Gilbert Cornelius Royse. Born 20 Mar 1833 in Mansfield, CT.
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477. Mary Cornelia Royse. Born 16 Aug 1834 in Mansfield, CT.
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478. James Harvey Royse. Born 26 Apr 1836 in Mansfield, CT.
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