Thomas Royce (1569 - aft. 1612)

Born 1569 in Martock, Somerset, England

Husband of Margaret Rathbone — married 26 Nov 1612 in England

Died after 26 Nov 1612 after age 43 in Somerset, England

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Disputed Child

Thomas Royce/Rice is reported, on many internet trees, to be the father of Robert Royce of Connecticut. However no proof, or evidence has yet been given to support this. Until such evidence comes to light he should remain disconnected.

Biography

Thomas Royce

Birth: 1569, Martock, Somerset, England

Death: 1610, Somerset, England

Father: William Royce

Mother: Thomasine Myal

Spouse & Children

Spouse (1): Mary Appleton

Children:

2. Henry Royce

Spouse & Child

Spouse (2): Margaret Rathbone (1585–1617)

1. William Rose (1596–1664)^[1]

Sources

• Source: Robert Royce. The Iowa Society U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Name: Robert Royce. SAR Membership: 46906; State#1056; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 6 Jun 1928; Document 1 of 2 SAR Document 2 of 2 Others in Record: STEPHEN CALKINS, HENRY HARRISON SHEPARD, ANNA HURST, HENRY SHEPARD, HANNAH CALKINS, DAVID CALKINS, PATIENCE DREW, DAVID CALKINS, ELIZABETH DEMING, STEPHEN CALKINS, MARY CURTIS, SAMUEL CALKINS, HANNAH GIFFORD, JOHN CALKIN, SARAH ROYCE, [and ROBERT ROYCE]

• Source: Thomas Royce Primary FamilySearch.org URL Pedigree Resource File; Birth: 1569, Buckinghamshire, England; Christening: 1579, Martock, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; Death/Burial: about 1645, Somerset, England; Marriage: about 1604, New London, New London, CT^[2]; Father: William ap Rhys; Mother: Thomasine Myal/Mynn; Spouse: Mary (Maria) Appleton; Children: Robert Royce^[3], Henry Rice, (Robert Rice)

• Source: Title: Millennium File; Author: Heritage Consulting; Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Publisher Date: 2003; Publisher Location: Provo, UT, USA

• Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Name: Thomas Royce; Volume150; Page number 329; ReferenceAncestors of Arth. Orison Dillon. By Arth. Orison Dillon. Pomona, Ca, 1927. (111p.):26

• Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=225892&pid=4105

• Source: http://person.ancestry.com/tree/17215211/person/1115516437/facts

1. ↑ Source: person.ancestry.com/tree/1721521
2. ↑ Further research is needed to ascertain as to whether Thomas Royce was in the colonies, but may have returned to England where he died
3. ↑ Another source [4VDC-XSG] lists Robert Royce as a twin

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Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Lynden Castle Rodriguez for her contributions to this profile.
• Royce-491 was created by Michael Crowdes through the import of Crowdes.ged on Jan 14, 2016.