Royston - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Royston-Didlake Connection

mrr98201 — 2009-11-06 19:24:23Z

Yes, Doug,

I think the Samuel you are referring to was actually a "Royster" and not a Royston. The name is continully given as Royster in the land tax roles of Gloucester Co. The children of Richard Wiatt Royston, who you have listed only received their land after their father died. Samuel did not inherit his 75 acres like the Royston children did, but had it before Richard Wiatt Royston died.

I don't think there was a Lawrence Royston. You wouldn't happen to remember where you found the name Lawrence Royston would you? or was it just a typo?

Anyway, I thought I would clear a little of it up for you.

Mark Royston

Re: Divorce - Polly and John Royston

adijen45 — 2009-10-19 16:31:34Z

Hi, my name is Jennifer Griffeth. I am the ggggg-granddaughter of john royston. I would love to have a copy i you don't mind. My e-mail is adijen45@yahoo.com. Thanks so much!

Mary Royston, wife of John Pate 1677-1706, Gloucester County, Virginia?

a12j02 — 2009-07-21 16:41:45Z

John Pate was the oldest son of Col. Thomas Pate who died in Yorktown in 1703. Relatively little seems to be known about his life. Below I will present a timeline of his life and some additional information. To the best of my knowledge, this represents the most complete and comprehensive study on John Pate.

I would appreciate any information which could be provided to help answer the following questions:

1. What was the name of John's wife, and what is known about her? A Pate researcher had received unconfirmed information that John was married to a Mary Royston. After John died at only age 29, she married a second time (name unknown).

2. What are the names of John's children? Only one child is known, and that is Sarah Pate who married Col. Wilson Cary, whose father Miles Cary was a member of the Council of State. (See more below.) I assume that he had no sons since his 2100-acre plantation did not go to a Pate son after his death.

3. Does anyone have a copy of his will? There are several references to a will (see below). It is interesting that he left a will at all, since he was only 29 years old when he died.

4. What connections did he have to John Wills, or connections of the Pate family to the Wills family?

There is a plausible explanation why John Pate received recognition at such an early age. He was fourth generation of a family that had been prominent in Virginia, both in Gloucester County and colonial governemnt, and had inherited a large family estate. Many wealthy Virginia planters sent their sons back to England for education, and I believe the scholarly books in the Cary family's Ceelys Library, previously owned by John Pate, indicates that he had been well-educated.

A. J. Pate

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TIMELINE OF JOHN PATE 1677-1706

1677 John, the first child of Col. Thomas and Elizabeth Pate, born on April 27, Abingdon Parish Register, Gloucester County, Virginia

1703 His father, Col. Thomas Pate died, about age 53.

1704 John owned 1100 acres on the Gloucester Rent Roll, Petsworth Parish, and 1000 acres on the King and Queen County Rent Roll. This was the Pate Plantation that his father Thomas inherited from his uncle John. John apparently inherited the plantation by primogeniture.

1705 The vestry of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, selected John Pate as a vestryman to replace a deceased member on October 3. John must have been an impressive young man, since he was only 28 years old. This was a position of honor and responsibility and said to be "represented by gentlemen still living upon their ancestral estates".

1706 The Council of State appointed John Pate as a Justice of the Peace for Gloucester County, March 28, along with Thomas Read and Phillip Smith.

1706 John Pate is shown as a vestryman in the vestry book at its next meeting on April 23. Then at the next meeting recorded, John Pate was reported as deceased.

1706 At the next meeting vestry meeting recorded, John Pate was reported as deceased. Tragically, he was only 29 years old, dying between April 23 and October 9 of 1706.

1715 "Aug 16: John Wills: King and Queen County: 130 acres together with a little island being included adjoining to a tract of land devised to said Wills by John Pate, in his last will. Bounded by the main creek of Poropotank." Land Patents # 10 1710-1719 pg 243 on reel 10: Library of Virginia Archives Section.

c. 1728 John's daughter, Sarah c.1705-1783, married Col. Wilson Cary c.1701-1772, scion of a prominent and wealthy family. Their second daughter, Mary, was thought to be George Washington's "first sweetheart".

1744 On August 30, "Records of Colonial Gloucester County, Virginia", refers to "1141 acs. granted to Wingfield Webb & Richard Pate, Gentlemen, 1650, and by divers conveyances assigned to Wilson Cary".

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Published references to John Pate

This John Pate is possibly the father of Mrs. Wilson Cary. I have in my library several volumes bearing the autograph "John Pate, 1706," on the title page above that of Colonel Wilson Cary (possibly his son-in-law), and to increase the probabilities, I would add, that I have also a volume showing in like manner the signature of Colonel Thomas Milner, and beneath it that of his son-in-law, Colonel Miles Cary. Now Colonel Wilson Cary in his will devises to his son lands lying on both sides of Poropotank, in the counties of Gloucester and King and Queen. These Gloucester lands, it is true, may have been subsequent purchases, and thus my theory that Colonel Cary acquired them through marriage might be untenable, still there is nothing to show that Miles Cary may not have been induced to invest in these very lands by the fact of his elder brother already having acquired property in Gloucester by marriage. However this may be, there certainly had been intermarriages between the Cary, Pate and Wills families.

"Some Prominent Virginia Families", by Louise Pecquet du Bellet, 1907.

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Among the remnants of the Ceelys library are several books (e.g., Dryden's Miscellany Poems, iii, 1693, and v, 1703; Echard's Ecclesiastical History, 1702) bearing on the title- page the signature of "John Pate," the last with the date 1706 appended. Moreover, Colonel Wilson Cary by will disposed of lands lying on Poropotank Creek in Gloucester and King and Queen, the acquisition of which was not readily explainable except on the assumption of inheritance. It appears also from casual mention in the York records that Miles Cary was administrator of the estate of Edward Pate and that-a Miles Cary (probably Miles, Jr., of Potash Creek) was executor of John Pate under a will, now lost with the Gloucester records; while John Pate appears on the Virginia Quit Rent Rolls of 1704 as the owner of lands on Poropotank in Gloucester and King and Queen.

"The Virginia Carys", by Fairfax Harrison, 1919

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In 1715, one John Wills patents "130 acres in Gloucester, bounded by the main creek of Poropotank, adjoining a tract, devised to said Wills by Mr. John Pate in his last will." This John Pate is possibly the father of Mrs. Wilson Cary. I have in my library several volumes bearing the autograrph "John Pate, 1706," on the title page above that of Colonel Wilson Cary (possibly his son-in-law), and to increase the probabilities, I would add that I have also a volume showing in like manner the signature of Colonel Thomas Milner, and beneath it that of his son-in-law, Colonel Miles Cary. Now Colonel Wilson Cary in his will devises to his son lands lying on both sides of Poropotank, in the counties of Gloucester and King and Queen. These Gloucester lands it is true, may have been subsequent purchases, and thus my theory that Colonel Cary acquired them through marriage might be untenable, still there is nothing to show that Miles Cary may not have been induced to invest in these very lands by the fact of his elder brother already having acquired property in Gloucester by marriage. However this may be, there certainly had been intermarriages between the Cary, Pate and Hills families.

"The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography", July 1901

Ackley Kendall Royston

lmiller778 — 2009-06-13 00:29:15Z

Hope you can help me.

I recently discovered that my dad's uncle's daughter Jane Miller (my cousin) married Ackley Kendall Royston in 1949. They had a son Ackley Kendall, Jr.

Ackley Sr. was the son of Wilmer Royston who was from Fauquire & Shenandoah Cos.

Anyway, short of sending a letter to Ackley Jr. (who of couse has no idea who I am), I thought I'd start here -

I am wondering if any of you might be related to this branch of the Roystons?

Many Thanks,
Lisa

Re: Royston surname

BeverleyBeaumont — 2009-06-05 13:36:54Z

I'm from Huddersfield and have Roystons in my tree.

Divorce - Polly and John Royston

baileypr11 — 2009-04-23 21:06:54Z

In researching documents for a divorce in Georgia among my ancestors, my results included info on divorce granted to Polly Royston and her husband, John, dated December 1816.

If you'd like copy, let me know.

Re: Roystons in VA

gposton106 — 2008-12-12 12:27:02Z

I would be interested to get any info you would share. I believe that you and I may be related. My grandmother was Lucy E. Royston born in Boyce or White Post. Her father's name was John, and I believe he had a sister Mamie.

Re: Roystons in VA

gposton106 — 2008-12-12 12:24:07Z

My Grandmother was Lucy E. Royston. She was born in 1906 or so in Boyce or White Post Virginia. Her father was John Royston who was married twice. His first wife died, then later he married my grandmother's mother Elizabeth Sipe. I know that John Royston had two sets of children. One with his first wife, and one w/ my great grandmother Sipe. The only name I remember from the fist set was Powell. Grandma had 2 sisters, Mary and Maude, and a brother Albert. There is also a Mamie Royston who was buried in Middleburg Virginia that I believe was John Royston's sister.

Re: Roystons - Qld, Australia

ROBYNE28 — 2008-11-25 21:59:09Z

HI MY NAME IS ROBYNE ROYSTON I READ A POSTING OF YOURS ABOUT ROYSTONS THAT MIGRATED TO OSSY IN 1853 ON THE PARSEE MY RELEYS CAME OUT ON THE SS SPEEDY IN 1880 THERE ABOUT WITH 3 OR 4 KIDS AND MOVED TO NEWCARSTEL IN NSW

Re: Roystons in VA

Roy061237 — 2008-11-09 17:51:36Z

I am a descendant of Peter Royston (b. 1776) who moved into Clarke County, VA, before 1801. His ancestors were from Gloucester County, VA. Your line - Thomas T. Royston, Jr. - also came from Gloucester County.
I have some info you may not have and I am willing to share.

Re: Roystons in VA

Roy061237 — 2008-09-04 19:10:34Z

I would love to share info with you. I am a descendant of Peter Royston b. 1776 in VA (believed to have been Gloucester Co. but that is impossible to prove since most of the official records of Gloucester Co. are lost.
I have many Caroline Co. Roystons in my file including Johanna Royston and her family.

Contact me, please.
Don Royston
Roy061237@aol.com

Re: Royston-Didlake Connection

donedug — 2007-12-21 13:16:31Z

>> Dear Sir,
> I really need your help in finding more about
> the Royston family who left Gloucester County
> Va The main focus of my search is to try to
> find out where Samuel Royston got his 75 ac of
> land in Gloucester Va. in 1797. This land is
> surrounded by land of Richard Wyatt Royston ...
> Cooke family .... Burton family .. Booker
> family.. Thomas Royston ... Robert Royston...
> Fitzhugh. Due to loss of records in
> Gloucester County I am not able to make a
> connection of Samuel Royston to these other
> Families. I know that 1704 John Royston has 570
> ac in Petsworth Parish Gloucester Va. In 1770
> Richard W Royston has 800 ac and Conquest
> Royston has 200 ac. ( note Conquest is a Wyatt
> name) . 1782 Richards 800 has dropped to 424
> and Conquest still has 200. 1792 Richard W.
> Royston is listed as EST. 1793 Richard Est down
> to 224 and also comes a Thomas Royston with
> 200 ac.. Now SAMUEL ROYSTON comes on the books
> with 75 AC. 1805 Conquest has 42 ac....Samuel
> 75...RICHARD C ROYSTON of Georgia 122 ac and
> ROBERT ROYSTON OF GEORGIA 122 ac. LAWERANCE
> ROYSTON of Georgia has 122 ac.. Can you shed
> any light on who SAMUEL ROYSTON is and where he
> got his 75 ac. from. In later years this 75 ac
> is known as Roaches. Is it residue from the
> 1000 ac .....608ac.... or 1616 ac. Patents held
> by THOMAS ROYSTON 1662> 1669 in that same area
> of Petsworth parish in Gloucester Va. or is it
> a dower interest left by a marriage. I am so
> mixed up. Please help. Thank you ,
> Myra Horsley - Allmond Clements

Re: Royston surname

shhicks — 2007-10-06 07:44:08Z

I have some Yorkshire Roystons from Leeds but most of them didn't marry or have children.

ss doric

aidyc68 — 2007-10-03 11:47:42Z

List or Manifest of Alien passengers for the United States. The following people sailed fro Liverpool to New York in 1928 on a ship named SS Doric. I have a copy of the manifest for these people, I gladly send a copy to you

Margaret seals
Robert taylor
Robert taylor
William george chields
charles chields
charles percival chields
Daniel Flynn
Joseph bell
Barbara Kirkham
Barbara Kirkham
Humphrey parry
Thomas maughan
Beatrice harper
Norman chapman
Patricia Carmen
Rachel cohen
Anthony black rallis
john Williams henry jet rallis ( I think)

Royston, Gilbert A. (OBIT PA 9-24-2007)

myobituarysite — 2007-10-01 21:08:44Z

source: The Evening Sun - Hanover, PA 9-24-2007
Deceased: Royston, Gilbert A. (OBIT PA 9-24-2007)
Age: 85
Last Address: Hanover, PA
Death date: 9-21-2007
Birth date: 10-18-1921
Birth place: Freeland. MD

No relation to the deceased
For a FREE copy of full obit send email to:
rbenjamin@crosskeysvillage.net
(please include "OBITUARY" and date obit posted in "Subject" line)

Roystons in VA

robertmassey113 — 2007-08-07 20:32:41Z

My GGGgradmother was Joanna Royston. Her mother was Suzana Holloway and Her father was Thomas Royston. She married her 1st cousin, Robert G. (Green?) Holloway in 1816. During the War of 1812, Capt. Thomas Royston commanded a company of the 12th Regiment of VA Mil. Robert G. Holloway was a Sgt. in this same unit. Anyone out there related to either the Roystons or Holloways of Northern VA?

Dr. Robert C. Massey
El Mirage, AZ

Richard W. Royston gravesite

adijen45 — 2007-07-30 16:38:28Z

I am looking for the gravesite of Richard Wyatt Royston. He was born in 1794 in Newberry, South Carolina. He married Sarah White around 1816 and died around 1870 in Franklin county, Georgia. The town of Royston, Georgia is named after his son William Asberry Royston. If you have any infomation on this family or his gravesite please email me at marygriffeth@aol.com. Thanks, Jennifer.

macon county, Illinois Roystons circa mid 1800s on

mrr98201 — 2007-03-08 21:03:21Z

I'm looking for descendants of either a Thomas J. Royston or Herbert A. Royston. Herbert married Marian Gage on Oct 27, 1888. Their children were Earl Gage Royston, Willard, Clyde, Lillian, Mary and Marian Royston. They were living in Florida Circa 1900.

Allied family would be Ervin.

email me at mrr98201@hotmail.com

M. Royston

Gilbert Royston

paulandrew138 — 2007-01-26 16:34:32Z

looking for any info on my grandfather, lived in huddersfield west yorkshire, married Marjorie, has 2 sons David & Alan.

By the way any of the Roystons in the States related in any way ?

Royston - 1831 - Missouri

saxbury — 2007-01-13 20:44:41Z

Direct link to article:
http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=12190

Location: Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri
Source: Missouri River Regional Library Microfilm
Submitted by: Barbara Saxbury-Freeman

Jeffersonion Republican
June 18 1831

Stray Notice
State of Missouri, county of Cole
We the undersigned appraisers, appointed & duly sworn to appraise .... a certain stray horse, taken up by Wm. L. BROOKSHIRE as a stray, and brought before J. F. ROYSTON Esquire, a justice of the peace for the township of Jefferson, county of Cole, do certify that we have viewed the said stray and find him to be a sorrel horse, ..... appraised to thirty dollars. Certified under our hands, this 2d day of May, 1831. John CLENDENEN, Moses PHILIPS,
Robert CLENDENEN.
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from my docket. Given under my hand and seal, this 12th day of May, 1831. J. F. ROYSTON, j. p.
Recorded on the 14th May, 1831.
Jason HARRISON, cl'k

Stray Notice
We the undersigned appraisers appointed and duly sworn to appraise without partiality, ..... a certain horse beast taken up by Benjamin WEBB as a stray, and brought before me J. F. ROYSTON Esquire, a justice of the peace for Jefferson township, county of Cole, do certify that we have viewed the said stray and find it to be a dark chestnut sorrel mare, ..... appraised to thirty dollars. Certified under our hands this 14th day of May, 1831. George WILSON, Wm . L. BROOKSHIRE, John CLENDENEN.
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy from my docket. Given under my hand and seal this 14th May, 1831. J. F. ROYSTON, j. p.
Recorded on the 14th May, 1831
Jason HARRISON, cl'k

Note: I am NOT related, nor do I have any further information on any individual named in this article. Posting to aid others in their research.

Re: Rebecca Royston

Roy061237 — 2007-01-07 19:19:43Z

I would like to share what info I have with you. Maybe we have a common heritage.
The Rebecca Royston (b. 1764) I have married James Paterson in Christ Church. I have her as the daughter of Richard Wiatt Royston, son of John Royston, son of Thomas Royston.

My own search if for the ancestors of Peter Royston b. 1776, who married Ann Anderson in 1801 in Frederick Co., VA. I have quite a few Roystons in my file who were from or near the Gloucester Co. area.

Who are you looking for? Are you a Royston descendant? Email me at Roy061237@aol.com
My provider tells me your address is "too long."

Don Royston

Re: Rebecca Royston

kbellmer1 — 2007-01-07 02:27:42Z

Thanks for the reply. I have that same info, but a different father for her. I would be interested in sharing what I have and would love to have your info as well. You can reach me directly at bellmergenealogy.com.
Thanks in advance.
Karen Bellmer

Re: Rebecca Royston

Roy061237 — 2007-01-06 15:56:57Z

We may be able to help each other. I have Rebecca Royston marrying James Robertson. She was the daughter of Richard Wiatt Royston.

Re: Royston search

Roy061237 — 2007-01-06 15:52:04Z

Would like to talk with you. I have lots of info on Royston, GA, Franklin Co., GA and Roystons in Georgia and the Southeast. Are you descended from Richard Wyatt Royston b. 1794 who married Sarah White or any of his brothers, Solomon or Nathan?

Mrs. Betty Scott Royston, b. abt. 1838 in Virginia

BasketLady420 — 2006-04-25 05:25:01Z

Betty Scott Royston, age 62 and born in Virginia, along with her children, are listed in the 1900 Census for Galveston, Texas.

I am not related to this family, just passing on this information that I found while researching the Hurricane of Galveston, Texas in 1900 and then searching thru the census records for that year. I noticed a few names that were from elsewhere and just wanted to share this information with the list incase someone lost track of an ancestor since they seem to have moved around a lot. The link for the census is listed below.
Joyce

http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/tx/galveston/19...

Re: Robert Royston Family Baltimore, MD 1860

2006-04-21 18:00:33Z

Hi Jim,
I checked the SSDI for the sons of Harry S. and found that there was a Clarence C. who died in 1970 in Baltimore and might be a son of Harry. There was an Albert W. who died in 1984 in Jefferson Co. West Virginia who might also be a son. Then there was a Harry E. who died in 1976 and whose last residence was Gwyn Oak, Baltimore Co. I also found Arthur B. Beal who died in 1979 in Baltimore City. So I might try looking for obituaries for these folks to see what the obits say. Again thank you for all of your help. Ruth

Re: Robert Royston Family Baltimore, MD 1860

JFISH1 — 2006-04-21 18:00:17Z

For Ruth and others who may have noticed -

Sorry for the confusion. I was not too clear in my wording when I did the earlier message mentioning Shelman and a possibility for a record that might be he in 1930. And, it is just a possibility - I've still not run that one down in records for affirmation or exclusion - here's the record to which I was referring:

1930 Baltimore - Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 853; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 733, Ancestry com Image 37 of 47, enumerated 14 April, 1535 Holbrook street, dwelling 185, family 194;
Head - Harry S Royston ( born abt 1877 (Harry Shellman Royston?) M,W,age 53, age 24 at first marriage, born in MD (parents too), clerk, shoe manufacturer;
Nellie P, Wife, F, W, age 50, age 21 at first marriage, born in MD (parents too);
Clarence C. Royston, M, W, 27, single, born in PA, clerk, Rug manuf.;
Albert W. Royston, M, W, 18, single, born in PA, clerk, Shoe Manuf.;
Harry E. Royston, M, W, 17, single, born in PA, works for manuf. of patented medicines?;
Beal, Arthur B., son-in-law, M, W, 24, married, age 22 at first marriage (thus, m. abt 1928), assistant, hospital;
Beal, Alice A., daughter-in-law, F, W, 21, married, age 19 at first marriage, born in PA.

I apologize for the "fuzziness" of my earlier message, and if I'm able to resolve definitely that this is or is not him, I'll post it, or contact you directly.

ROYSTON 1850 Baltimore, MD - ERROR

JFISH1 — 2006-04-21 17:59:55Z

Today I discovered an error which could trip some folks up. It sure made me work to resolve a situation in my family lines.

There is an entry in Baltimore for Henry and Harriott Royston where their dwelling and family number is different from others below them who showed up on the index I was using as Royston family. Hopefully the below will help you see the error.

Robert Little Royston in 1850 Census; 1850; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 4, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll M432_282, Page 34, Image 349; Ancestry com Image 70 of 178, enumerated 16 July 1850, dwelling 382, family 456 -
Henry Royston, 35, M, born in Virginia;
Harriott Royston, 45, F, born in Maryland;

dwelling 383, family 457 - Directly under them on the lines 25 through 33 is ambiguos as it raises the question that since they have a different dwelling and family number, are they a LITTLE or ROYSTON family due to the "ditto" or "do" marks. The census search index I used returned them as ROYSTON by surname, i.e."Robert Little ROYSTON" for him and all others in that family. The entire family is below, all born in Maryland, except for last two who appear to be PINKERTEN -
Robt Little, 50, M, Clerk; Jane, 50, F; Robt, 14, M; Thos, 11, M; Sarah, 8, F; John Pinkerten, 23, M, born in Ireland; Robt, 8/12 (8 months of age, sic), M, born in Ireland.

I checked to see if the 1860 census would contain this family and found the following which convinced me that it was simply an understandable error of transcription due to the confusing nature of the census document, despite the different dwelling and family numbers:

Robert Little in 1860 U. S. Census; 1860; Census Place: Baltimore Ward 4, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M653_460; Page: 85; Image: 86; Family included -
Robert Little 60
Jane Little 50
Robert Little 24

I did notify the site about the possible error, and hope this will help some of you also.

Thomas Little 21
Sarah Little 16

Re: Royston-Painter (Shelman)-Balto Census 1930

2006-04-21 17:58:49Z

Jim, I found the info from the 1930 census when I went to check the beginning of the Royston message board. Thanks again! Ruth

Re: Robert Royston Family Baltimore, MD 1860

2006-04-21 17:58:34Z

Good morning Jim, thank you for putting together all the Royston/Painter infomation. Would you look at your message, was everything printed? Because you mentioned something about Shelman in the 1930 census and I hadn't found him. I would love to know where he was in 1930 to see if I could find any of his descendants. I greatly appreciate all of your time and effort helping me! Again many thanks! Ruth

Royston-Painter (Shelman)-Balto Census 1930

JFISH1 — 2006-04-21 17:58:18Z

OOPs,

Here is one more census record which relates to the first message concerning Robert Royston who either died or divorced his wife Laura who later married Emanuel Painter:

Head - Harry S Royston ( born abt 1877 (Harry Shellman Royston?) M,W,age 53, age 24 at first marriage, born in MD (parents too), clerk, shoe manufacturer;
Nellie P, Wife, F, W, age 50, age 21 at first marriage, born in MD (parents too);
Clarence C. Royston, M, W, 27, single, born in PA, clerk, Rug manuf.;
Albert W. Royston, M, W, 18, single, born in PA, clerk, Shoe Manuf.;
Harry E. Royston, M, W, 17, single, born in PA, works for manuf. of patented medicines?;
Beal, Arthur B., son-in-law, M, W, 24, married, age 22 at first marriage (thus, m. abt 1928), assistant, hospital;
Beal, Alice A., daughter-in-law, F, W, 21, married, age 19 at first marriage, born in PA.

Royston census - Baltimore - 1900

JFISH1 — 2006-04-21 17:58:04Z

Re: Robert Royston Family Baltimore, MD 1860

JFISH1 — 2006-04-21 17:57:14Z

Re: Robert Royston Family Baltimore, MD 1860

JFISH1 — 2006-04-21 17:55:53Z

Ruth,

Appreciate hearing from you. I have a Hattie Royston, but her parents were John E. Royston and Rachel Low/Lowe. My Hattie (a second cousin twice removed) had only one sibling about whom I am aware, Philip or Phillip Royston born about 1877. Hattie was born about Dec 1879, and married a Walter Gessford? Other than this information, I have very little about them thus far.

I have seen your Shelman or Shalman Royston in my browsing through hundreds of Royston and alternate spelling of surname records! I'll try to pull it up again and see what I can determine from it.

Wish I could be more help, but right now, I'm just not able to do much to assist. I'll keep looking for them though, and do anything I can to assist you. So stay in touch. Please feel free to email me directly also.

Jim in FL

Re: Robert Royston Family Baltimore, MD 1860

nmjimenez — 2006-04-21 17:55:23Z

Ruth, I have been following the Royston family in District 5 of Baltimore County. I was able to locate Laura in the 1880 census as Roysten (spelled incorrectly). Coincidentally, the census report shows the location of Beckleysville, MD. There are only 2 pages for this city. The first page has Laura and the second page has Emmanuel Painter.

I am also not sure why Laura has two children with the name of Royston. She is shown in this 1880 census single living with two of her brothers. She has maintained her Royston name in this census.

I have not completely verified it, but I believe that Laura's father is Robert Royston who was born in 1825. I can provide more on this if you are interested.

Re: Robert Royston Family Baltimore, MD 1860

RJGaboury1 — 2006-04-10 14:24:51Z

Jim, good morning,
I would greatly appreciate if you would look for Shelman in your files. I couldn't find him on any census after 1900, I think that's correct. Perhaps he died young. I am most grateful for your help! Ruth also in FL

Re: Robert Royston Family Baltimore, MD 1860

2006-04-04 06:42:36Z

Hi Jim, thank you for answering my query on the Royston Message Board. I really do not know very much about the Roystons. I'm interested in Laura V. Royston born abt. 1854 in MD. She had two children: Shelman H. Royston born abt 1872 and Hattie B. Royston born abt. 1880. I don't know if Laura was married or if these children were born without the parents marrying. Later Laura married Emanuel Painter who was born 10 Nov 1832, the son of Samuel Painter and Elizabeth Bobblits/Baublitz of Baltimore Co. Emanuel was first married to Rebecca ? and they were together for the 1870 and 1880 Census in Baltimore Co.

Emanuel and Laura V. Royston had two daughters, Alta F. Painter born Apr 1888 and Luella born Jun 1891 both in Maryland. For the 1900 Census Emanuel, Laura and the Royston children and the two daughters were living on Falls Rd. Baltimore. After that I draw blanks.

I would like to find what happened to Emanuel's descendants because I'm looking for my Painter gr.gr gr. grandparents. Emanuel's father, Samuel, was the brother to my great great grandmother, Julian Painter who married John Jacob Mollenkopf and migrated to Indiana during the 1830s. So any way you can give me help, or point me in the right direction, would be wonderful. Thank you so much for your time. Sincerely Ruth Gaboury

Re: Robert Royston Family Baltimore, MD 1860

JFISH1 — 2006-04-04 06:41:45Z

Ruth,

Do you have the parents of this Robert Royston? I have scads of Royston ancestors and have researched the Royston families of Baltimore, Maryland and surrounding areas quite heavily. I think this may be one to whom I'm connected but need more data to be sure.

You can email me directly at jbishop44 at verizon.net

Jim

Robert Royston Family Baltimore, MD 1860

RJGaboury1 — 2006-04-04 06:41:31Z

I am looking for information about Robert Royston born abt. 1826 in Maryland, his wife Susan born abt. 1830 and their children; Laura V. born abt. 1854 in Maryland, Charles G. born July 1857, and George E. born Dec 1860. I think Robert died between 1860-1870, because Susan was the head of the household by 1870 Census. On the 1880 Census Laura was the head of the household. I would greatly appreaciate your help. Thank you! Ruth Gaboury

Rebecca Royston

kbellmer1 — 2006-03-19 21:39:23Z

I am looking for information on Rebecca Royston, b. about 1689 possibly in Albemarle, Virginia. She married James Robertson, and had a son named William Robertson.
Any information, along with sources, would be appreciated.
Karen Bellmer
kbellmer@mail.com

Re: Eliza Royston

maryc4243 — 2006-01-19 21:39:03Z

I am in contact with Ken Royston, we share the Royston family. If you wish I will contact Ken and ask his permission to give you his email address.

Re: Jane Royston

WandaRodgers50 — 2006-01-06 02:10:57Z

Hi, Jean Glad to hear from you, I would love to share info with you. Please connect me at cricketcj1@aol.com

Wanda Rodgers

Jane Royston

Cricketcj1 — 2006-01-06 01:55:10Z

I'm looking for info on a Jane Royston who married John Rodgers abt. 1870. She was born abt. 1847. Can you help. I don't know where she was born, but live in Doncaster when some of her children were born.
Thank You
Wanda Rodgers

Royston family, England

pomme_jean — 2005-09-07 02:17:26Z

Hi,am looking for info. about Mark Royston,who was the father of Jane and in-law of John Rodgers.Jane and John were born in the 1840's,John born CLOWNE,Derbyshire.Does anyone have them in family tree?Hope to hear from you,thanks,Jean.

Royston [Jane and Mark.]

pomme_jean — 2005-09-07 02:17:26Z

Hi! does anyone know of the birthdate of Jane Royston abt. 1844 also her father Mark Royston.They lived in Derbyshire ,probably Clowne. Thanks in advance, Jean.[please use this new e-mail address,as above]

Re: Charles Royston

pwinter713 — 2005-07-04 22:09:33Z

Sorry, should have specified, my Charles was most likely born in Yorkshire. Thanks for your reply though

Re: Charles Royston

JFISH1 — 2005-07-04 22:09:22Z

I have a George R. ROYSTON born abt 1830 in Phoenix, Baltimore, MD, who had a daughter Emma and one, Ella, and a son, Charles.

Do you know where your Charles was born, lived, and married?

Re: Benjamin Royston

gennut77 — 2005-06-18 14:19:06Z

Benjamin Royston was the son of Benjamin Royston and Sarah Vandeventer. He married his cousin, Rebecca Vandeventer, daughter of Thomas Vandeventer & Nancy Elkins.

Royston surname

2005-03-31 22:38:24Z

hello, anybody out there that could be related to myself.
Was born in Huddersfield 1964 to David & Denise Royston ( nee Sykes ).

Esling / Royston family in New York state

judith_wyse — 2005-02-20 01:03:38Z

Some Esling folks who were cousins of ours, married into the Royston family in upper New York state. Namely, Pauline Esling married Earl G. Royston. She was in contact with some of our family, but we have lost touch with living cousins in that family.