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William Ryall (bef. 1609 - 1676)

William Ryall aka Royall, Royal, Rial, Riall
Born before in Gravesend, Kent, Englandmap [uncertain]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married 1640 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
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Died after age 67 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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William Ryall migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See Great Migration Begins, by R. C. Anderson, Vol. 3, p. 1610)
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Biography

William Ryall (Royall) was born by 1608, based on the assumption that he was at least twenty-one when he signed a contract with the Massachusetts Bay Company in 1629.

He migrated in 1629, on the Lion's Whelp, out of Thames, Gravesend, England, an indentured servant of the Massachusetts Bay Company.[1] He first settled in Salem, although he had a grant of land Royall's side, also known as Ryall's Neck.[2] By 1636 in Casco Bay, he held land in Sagadahoc and Saco, Maine.[3][4]

Offices

He served as Assistant in 1636 under William Gorges and in 1648 under Cleaves. He was clerk of writs at Wescustogo (North Yarmouth) in 1667. He was on a Grand jury on 8 Sep 1640 at Saco, Maine.[5][4]

Occupation

In a letter dated 17 Apr 1629 from the Massachusetts Bay Company in England to John Endicott it says, "William Ryall and Thomas Brude, coopers and cleavers of timber..."[4] (barrel maker, or Cooper). The letter can be seen here:[6]

Marriage

In Boston, William married Phoebe Green,[2] daughter of Margaret (Unknown) Green Cole,[4] around 1640.[3]

Children of William and Phebe:[3]
  1. William was born about 1640, probably at Casco Bay,[2] and died 7 Nov 1724 at 85 years old. He married Mary (Unknown)[4] by 1672. Several of their children were baptized at Dorchester 28 Oct 1677.
  2. Isaac was born about 1644. He married (1st) Ruth Tolman, daughter of Thomas Tolman; Ruth died 1 May 1681. Isaac married Waitstill [Spurr[citation needed]] by 1682, and she died 29 Nov 1732.[4] Waitstill brought her child to be baptized (along with herself), 6 Aug 1682 at the Dorchester church, but the vote was denied because it had not been proposed prior. The Harris (1885, p. 10) text[4] lists their children's births as occurring in Dorchester.
  3. Joseph was born about 1645 and died at Boston on 14 Jan 1728 at age 83 years. He married by 1673 to Mary (Unknown).[4]
  4. Samuel was born circa 1648. He was married to Sarah[4] Marshall, daughter of John Marshall by 1663. Their daughter, Sarah, was born at Boston on 18 May 1663. Bequeathals were made in John Marshall's will to Sarah Royal and her daughter Sarah Howell. Sam Ryall died and was buried 11 Nov 1675 at Scarborough, Maine.[4]
  5. John Riall was born circa 1655. He married Elizabeth Dodd, daughter of George Dodd by 1680. Elizabeth was born at Boston on 5 Apr 1657. Her grandfather, from whom she received a legacy, was Nicholas Davis. 29 Apr 1693, kin Joseph Carlisle of York, a blacksmith, appointed Elizabeth his attorney.[4]
  6. Margaret, uncertain name, uncertain lineage, married (1st) Thomas Watkins. She married (2nd) Thomas Stevens.[7]
  7. Mary[8]
  8. Mehitable[4][9]
  9. Martha (Royall) Cheney, who married Benjamin Cheney[4]

Estate

"William Ryall, Senior of Westgostucko in the Province of Maine, planter" deeded his lands to his sons William and John on 28 Mar 1673, with the understanding that after his death the land and marsh were to be equally divided between them.[3]

There was an inventory of his property presented 26 Apr 1721 quoted as "William Royall, late of Casco Bay, deceased" His land was appraised at L37 10s which was sold at Boston for L200. A debt of L180 for maintenance of his father and mother was paid to his son, William. William Ryall died at Dorchester on 15 Jun 1676.[3][10]

Research Notes

  • Cicely Ambrose of Stepney, Middlesex left a legacy of L10 in her will dated 26 Jun 1639: "William Ryall, now in New England, my sister's son."[3]
  • The narrative at Find A Grave: Memorial #214987664 cites Anderson, Winthrop Fleet.
  • A marriage record for a William Royall of Dorchester, Dorset, England to Mary Burgess on 18 Mar 1655 is placed on the FamilySearch profile for this William, but to create that linkage seems discordant with most of what has been pieced together about this William's history, including the way that he spelled his surname. Perhaps a kinsman, William Royall, can be found who has a matching wife at the date shown.
"England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538-2001", database with images, FamilySearch: 2 Jun 2020, William Royall and Mary Burgess, 1655.
  • Son Joseph Royall is on record as the uncle of Elizabeth (Unknown) Barlow Coombs Warren children.

Sources

  1. ↑ Sargent, Colin W. Muddy Waters: What could demonstrations at Harvard Law School have to do with us here in Maine? A beloved waterway in Yarmouth hides a secret within its name. 18 Nov 2015. Portland Monthly. Portland, Maine: Colin Sargent and Nancy Sargent. The author also recounts an interview with Patricia Inness Royall, recipient of books and charts of Admiral William F Royall, genealogist.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Stark, James Henry. The Loyalists of Massachusetts and the other side of the American Revolution. Boston, 1910, p. 290-1. Salem, Massachusetts: The Salem Press Company.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995). William Ryall Sketch, p. 1610-13. $subscriber$ access.
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 Harris, Edward Doubleday. The New England Royalls. 1885, p. 3+. Boston, Massachusetts: David Clapp & Son.
  5. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.) Edw. Doubleday Harris. "The New England Royalls" Vol. 39, pp 348ff.$subscriber$ access.
  6. ↑ The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995). p. 1613. citing Shurtleff, Nathaniel Bradstreet. "Records of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts bay in New England". 1853, p. 395.
  7. ↑ The Great Migration Begins, p. 1612, #vi.
  8. ↑ NEHGR 39:348-358 Shepley Papers
  9. ↑ NEHGR 39:348-358 Shepley Papers
  10. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 - William Riall died 15 Jun 1676, Dorchester, Massachusetts.
  • The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995). featured name.subscription site
  • The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.) Vol. 39, pp. 348ff.subscription site
  • Harris, Edw. Doubleday. The New England Royalls, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1885) Vol. 39, Page 349 and view here:see at archive.org




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Fann-206 Porter Fann
Sargent, Colin W. Muddy Waters: What could demonstrations at Harvard Law School have to do with us here in Maine? A beloved waterway in Yarmouth hides a secret within its name. 18 Nov 2015. Portland Monthly. Portland, Maine: Colin Sargent and Nancy Sargent. Citing Coquillette, Daniel R & Kimball, Bruce A. On the Battlefield of Merit. 23 Oct 2015. Harvard University Press.

gives a brief discussion, including some subsequent generations, also, an earlier birth year

posted by Porter Fann
M Cole
Thanks, Porter. I updated the birthdate to indicate that he was born by 1608 (i.e. before 1609). The estimate is definitely on the far side assuming he was at least 21 when he signed a contract. He certainly could have been born earlier.
posted by M Cole
Stanley-2864 Adrian Stanley
5. John Riall was born circa 1655. He married Elizabeth Dodd, daughter of George Dodd given on this profile is the following:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Royall-326

posted by Adrian Stanley
edited by Adrian Stanley
Peggy (Haskell) Moss
William was my my 8th GG. I think there are some other issues on this profile, and I know someone will suggest I improve it, but I'm tied down for the moment. A lot of citations are missing or we are left to assume that they are from Anderson. If someone is to do more on this profile, they would really need better sources to work from. examples: In the Office Section. inline citation #1 doesn't have a page number attached and doesn't meet wiki standards in terms of format. There are no citations for the next two facts in that section. Then , in the Occupation section, the inline citation let's me know that a cooper is a barrel, but there is no help to find the letter from the Massachusetts Bay Company which is referenced. I believe Gorges sent William Royall to develop Westcustogo. The river that ran by his farm was and still is named the Royal River. In USGenWeb, there is a site called Royal River Families (let me know if you need the URL, I will find it for you.) In the Estate Section, it would be nice to know where one could look at the inventory of his estate and the deed of land to his sons. The last thing I as a researcher would want to know would be how to find the will of Cicely Ambrose who appears to have left a bequest to our William.

On a more positive note, I found a parish record of a birth of a William, son of Thomas Ryall, baptized in 1606 in North Walsham, Norfolk, England. The rest of the entry looks like gobbledy gook to me , so it might be in Secretary Hand. I would be happy to send more info to anyone who would like to try deciphering it. Oops! This particular William died the year, after his birth , so he's not our guy.

posted by Peggy (Haskell) Moss
edited by Peggy (Haskell) Moss
Aldrich-908 Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
citations are added to the office and occupation sections.

not done:

  1. "Royal River,"
  2. the estate section, and
  3. the will of Cicely Ambrose.

This person is not my ancestor, so when you have the time, I'll leave this for you to work on.

Thank you.

posted by Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
Fann-206 Porter Fann
The below-named text shows:
  • A deed from the Governor and Deputy of the New England Co. for a Plantation in Mass. Bay... William Ryall and Thomas Brude Coops and Cleavors of Tymber are entertained... (p. 3)
  • He settled at Salem... and had a grant of land there, afterwards known as" Ryall's side," or" Ryall's Neck."
  • A footnote p. 3: The emigrant spelled his own name Rial or Riall. Two, at least, of his sons preferred Ryall, one adhered to the primitive form used by his father, but the later spelling, Royall, was almost invariably used by the different members of the third generation.
  • When Harris (1885) discusses William, he refers to him quite often was William Royall.
Harris, Edward Doubleday. The New England Royalls. 1885, p. 3+. Boston, MA: David Clapp & Son.
posted by Porter Fann
edited by Porter Fann
Aldrich-908 Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
Thank you for your research and comment Fann Fann.

I reviewed Harris "The New England Royalls" and found no original record cited, so we'll keep the primary spelling "Ryall" until a birth or baptism record comes to light. I'll add "Rial" and "Riall" as alternate spellings. Also added Archive.org link.

posted by Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
edited by Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
Aldrich-908 Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
thanks for the explanation regarding the PPP, Anne B & Jillaine.
posted by Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
B-404 Anne B
If we want it to stick to spelling Ryall (used by Anderson) until such time as a bpt. record comes along, then it should prob. stay ppp
posted by Anne B
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
I think it's PPP due to spelling variations.
posted by Jillaine Smith
Aldrich-908 Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
Thank you for doing the merge, Anne B.

Now I'm not sure why the profile continues to be PPPd, I have no problem though - if there is confusion about parents or whatever the reason to continue to be PPPd. However, it would be good if PPP were explained in the bio. Thanks.

posted by Cheryl (Aldrich) Skordahl
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
Ryall-196 and Royall-124 appear to represent the same person because: Same details. Use data in Ryall-196 which should also be target of merge.
posted by Jillaine Smith
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
What's the source for the identification of his mother?
posted by Jillaine Smith
Tim Prince
Royal-392 and Royall-124 appear to represent the same person because: Surname is spelled Riall in the Dorchester death record; there may be no source to resolve this definitively. Birth, death, spouse, and a child are identical. The later quoted wedding date is well after the birth of all quoted children.
posted by Tim Prince

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