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3598. Joseph* ROYALL27,1792,2727,2728,2729,2730,2731 was born in 1600 in Puddletown, Dorsetshire, England. He died before 10 Mar 1655 in Henrico Co., VA.2732 Luke Boyse and family and the servant Joseph Royall, aged 22 who came in the 'Charitie' in Jul 1622. Hannah Boyse, daughter and heir of Luke Boyse patented in Nov 1635, 200 acres in Henrico. She was due 50 acres for herself and another for her father and 200 acres for transportation of servants: Thomas Lewis, Robert Hollum, Joseph Royall, Edward Holland and Oliver Allen. (VA Mag V p 97.) The muster of inhabitants of 24 Jan 1624 at Necke of Land, Charles City: Patent granted to him 26 Aug 1635 of 50 acrees for his immigration (and completion of his sevitude) and 50 acres each for his first wife Thomasin and his 'now' wife Ann and his brother Henry Royall.

Granted 300 acres in Henrico Co. on 15 Aug 1637 at the SE side of Turnkey Island Cr. running into the woods NE and tot e the mouth of the cr.SW. 50 acres for his own person, and 50 acres of his first wife Thomasin, 50 acres for his 'now wife' Ann and 50 acres for his brother Henry and 100 acres for transpoting 2 others: Robert Warwell and Jonathan Wells. (VA patents Book 1 p 452.)

On 4 May 1638 he was awarded 200 acres in Charles City Co., in Diggs hundred and south upon land of Thomos Oggs.l For transporting 4 men : Robert Wornall, John Wells, Thomas Swift and Ralph Higson. (VA Patents Bk 1, p 631)

Granted another 600 acres on 20 Aug 1642 bounding on the land of Edward Madden above Sherley hundred N and by E on the river to Dockmans cr. adjacent to Daniell Lewellin, W and by N. For transporting of 12 people: Ralph Hexon Thomas Sweft, Henry Smith, Katherine his wife, John Guilham, Martha Jacob, Nowell Hurim, Ann Cole, Stafford Barlow and Thomas Guilham. (only 10 on list).

In 1646 he seems to have had land in a swampy area of Bermuda Hundred near John Baugh. Awarded 1100 acres from the king for transportation of 20 people into the colony. Located on Turkey Is. Cr., Diggs Hundred, and above Shirley Hundred. Home known as Doghams named after the French River D' Augham.

"To all &c. Whereas &c. Now Know yee that I the [aforesaid?] ffrancis Nicholson Esqr Lieut Governor &c. give and grant unto mr Richard Kennon Capt ffrancis Epes mr Joseph Royall & mr George Archer a tract of Land Containing two Thousand Eight hundred twenty & seven acres lying & being in ye County of henrico and in ye parish of [Bristall?] and on ye north side of Appamatock River, vizt) ~ begining at ye mouth of a great Creek and runeth thence up that Creek north half East twenty poles and north North East half East thirty poles and North by West twelve poles to a Corner white oake, thence East one hundred and Eight poles to a Corner pockery thence north East one hundred and nineteen poles to a Corner white oake, thence East south East twenty Eight poles to a Corner black oake, thence south East thirty four poles, to a Corner white oake, thence East seventy poles to a Corner black oake, thence north by west fifty Eight poles to a pockrey, thence East north East one hundred and ten poles Crossing a branch to a Corner white oake, thence south East one hundred forty Eight poles to a Corner white oake, thence East ninety poles, to a Corner black oake, thence north East by east ninety one poles to a Corner black oake, thence East by north ninety six poles to a Corner black oake, thence East by south two hundred forty Eight poles Crossing two great branches to a Corner pine, thence south East and by south one hundred and Eighteen poles to a Corner white oake thence south by East two hundred thirty nine poles to a Corner black Oake th: south East eighty eight poles to a corner white oake, thence East south East one hundred and twenty poles to a Corner pine, thence south East one hundred seventy Eight poles to a white oake, thence south and by East one hundred fifty six poles, to a Corner black oake thence south East and by south fifty two poles to a Corner white oake, thence south east Eighty nine poles to a Corner black oake, thence south south East sixty six poles to a Corner black oake thence south two hundred and thirty poles to a Corner black
oake standing on ye main River on [Wartapock?] thence up ye sd River as it trendeth to ye place it begun which sd Land being due by and for ye transportacon of fifty seven persons &c. to have and to hold &c. to be held &c. yeilding & paying &c. Provided &c. dated the day of [sic]
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fifty seven negroes not named out of a Cert to mr Richard Kennon proved in Henrico County Court aprill 1th 1690" Joseph* ROYALL and Katherine* BANKS were married before 1642 in , Henrico Co., VA.2733 His third wife who he transported over from England.

3599. Katherine* BANKS1792 was born in 1627 in Puddletown, Dorsetshire, England. She died on 10 Oct 1686 in Henrico Co., VA. She signed a will on 10 Oct 1686 in , Henrico Co., VA.2734,2735 Proved Dec 1686

WILL OF KATHERINE (BANKS) ROYALL ISHAM (abstracted)

Henrico County, VA. - Wills & Administrations - Part 1 - 1677-1692
To grandson William Randolph £20
To grandson Henry Randolph £5
To grandaughter Mary Randolph and Elizabeth Randolph, each £5
All such money is now in hands of son in law William Randolph
Residue of money in hands of my son in law William Randolph to go to my daughters Mary Randolph and Anne Epes equally
The above two daughters to divide what is in my trunk and each to have two silver salt cellars
To Mary Randolph, my wedding ring, best feather bed, my best silver tankard, and 15 shillings to buy mourning ring
To grandson Joseph Royall, one servant named John Townes, for the time he has to serve, and my small silver tankard
To every child of my Son Royall, two silver spoons
To loving son Joseph Royall, my best tankard
To grandson Richard Dennis, one of best cows and 2 silver spoons
To grandson Isham Epes, my negro man Dick
To grandson Francis Epes, my best silver tankard but one
To child my daughter Abe Epes now goes with, my largest silver porringer and great cupp
My sealed ring, great hoop ring, pair of silver clasps, and silver bodkin to daughter Anne Epes
To grandson Richard Perrin, 1 fether bed and furniture
To grandaughter, Sarah Royall, a yearling heifer
To grandaughters Katherine Farrar, Mary, Sarah, and Anne Perrin each 2 silver spoons, and to Katherine Farrar, 1 guinney, and to Anne Perrin, one silver porringer
To grandaughter Sarah Dennis, 2 silver spoons and 1 pair of dowlass sheets
To 2 daughters Sarah Wilkinson and Katherine Perrin, all my wearing clothes
To loving friend Mary Parker, 6 ells of best dowlass and as much of finest serge to make a gown and petticoat
To grandson Maiden Marshall, 1 heifer, two years old
To my son Joseph Royall, all my land
All my crop of corn to the executors, except enough to but 2 gravestones one to cover me and other my dec'd husband
All the rest to be divided between my four children: Sarah Wilkinson, Joseph Royall, Katherine Perrin, and Anne Epes, and to each 15 shillings for
mouring ring
Executors: son Joseph Royall and son in law Francis Epes
My body to be buried near my dear husband on my own plantation
Dated October 10, 1686

Witness: John Worsham, Nathan Hill, Littlebury Epes
Probated December 1, 1686 She was buried before 1 Dec 1686 in Presque Isle, Henrico Co., VA. Some records show Katherine as being from NorthHamptonshire, England; also said to be of Canterbury, England. Children were:

i.

Capt. Joseph ROYALL1471,2736,2737 was born about 1646 in , Henrico Co., VA.2738 He served in the military in 1698 in , Henrico Co., VA.1488 Captain of 48 men in Henrico Co., VA 1698. He died in 1732 in , Henrico Co., VA. Received all of Katherine (Banks) Isham's land. In 1680 was a joint patentee with Capt. Wm Randolph and Francis Epes of 580 acres: 'Martin's Swamp' in Bermuda Hundred Neck on the s side of the James River and adjoing lands of all three. Appears to be holding 783 acres in April 1705 in Henrico Co. Held 4542 acres with Col. Wm Randolph, Col. Fancis Eppes and Geo. Archer, including Martin's Swamp on s side of the james River and tracts on n side of the Appomattox River and on Proctor's Cr. Sheriff of Henroco Co. Vestryman of Curle's Episcopal Church, Bristol Parish.. Made a disputation on 20 Feb 1681/2 where he stated he was about 36 years old.

ii.

Daughter ROYALL.2739

iii.

Sarah ROYALL.138,2736

1799

iv.

Katherine* ROYALL.

v.

Littleberry ROYALL2736 was born in 1656 in , Henrico Co., VA.