Richard Royall

Born [date unknown] in Virginia

Ancestors

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Biography

He was the son of Joseph Royall and Elizabeth Kennon. He passed away after 1748. He was married to Elizabeth and is believed to have had three sons: Joseph, Jr.; William; and, Richard. William appears to have been the only son living at the time his Will was made in 1774.^[1]

He made his will 02 Apr 1774. In his will he devised to his son, William, all of his land in Chesterfield County and all of the residue of his estate, both real and personal. He also appointed William as the sole Executor of his estate. His Will was signed in the presence of John Royall, Joseph Royall and John Royall, Jr. ^[2]

Events

12 Feb 1742
Land grant received for 322 acres on both sides of Bearbone branch of Wests Creek^[3]

25 Nov 1743
Land grant received for 400 acres on the lower side of Flatt Creek, between the lines of William Mayes and others.^[4]

8 Nov 1749
Mary, Royall, Richard Royall and John Royall, executors of Littleberry Royall took a judgment for debt owed by William Worsham to the estate of Littleberry Royall. ^[5]

3 May 1751
Richard Royall and John Royall appointed guardians of Littleberry Royall's orphans, Joseph, John and Littleberry Royal. Part of index to Chesterfield County Wills and Administrations (1754-1800), Virginia wills and administrations, Chesterfield Order Book 1, p. 111. There are multiple index entries showing Richard Royall appeared to return accounts^[6][7]

Nov 1751
Amelia County Order Books, Richard Royall appeared in court and acknowledged his deed to Joseph Mossley for land and livery which was ordered to be recorded.^[8]

28 Nov 1751 O.S., Page 8
William Booker Abraham Green &Ca Trustees for the County of Ameial Plts vs Thomas Anderson, Samuel Tarry, Cement Reed & George Currie Defts, In Debt [Margin note:] Continuíd for the resolves of Chesterfield Court, This Day Samuel Jordan came in to Court in the behalf of Thomas Anderson the Principle Deft. and undertook to Pay twenty Pounds Current Money as a proportionable Part Paid the Said Anderson by the Countyes of Henrico and Amelia for the building a Bridge over Appomattox River which Said Bridge was carried away by the inundation of the Said River after he had twice built the Same, This Court being Willing to receive the Said twenty Pounds and is charge the Said Anderson and his Securities provided that the Court of Chesterfield County will agree thereto; and for that Purpose Mr Richard Royal and Benjamin Harris are desired to acquaint the Court of Chesterfield with the Resolutions of this Court^[9]

1774
Index Entry, Part of index to Amelia County Wills and Administrations, p. 220-221. Will dated 8 Oct 1774, Will Book No. 3, 1780-1786 (Reel 29)^[10]

Index Entry, Part of index of Amelia County Wills and Administrations (1734-1800), p. 253. Will dated 2 Apr. 1774, Will Book No. 2, 1771-1780 (Reel 29)^[11]

3 Feb 1775
Widow, Elizabeth Royall, to have her dower assigned, Chesterfield Order Book 6, p. 73. Part of index to Chesterfield County Wills and Administrations (1754-1800)^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ John Royall Harris. “The Colonial Royalls of Virginia (Continued).” The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 33, no. 2, Virginia Historical Society, 1925, pp. 208–12, http://www.jstor.org/stable/4244017.
2. ↑ Will Books, 1734-1865, General Indexes to Wills, 1734-1974, Film #007643926, Image 133, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P4-XQSN?i=132&cat=275408
3. ↑ Royall, Richard. Land Grant 12 February 1742. N.p., 1742. Print., https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990008166540205756
4. ↑ Royall, Richard. Land Grant 25 November 1743. N.p., 1743. Print., https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990008166550205756
5. ↑ Chesterfield Order Books, 1749-1865, Film #007898130, Image 55, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-BSH4-R?i=54&cat=401632
6. ↑ Royall, Littleberry. N.p., 1751. Print. https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990005286530205756
7. ↑ Chesterfield Order Books, 1749-1865, P. 111, Film #007898130, Image 69, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-BSHM-P?i=68&cat=401632
8. ↑ Order Books, 1735-1904, Film #007893732, Image 33, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-CQ91-9?i=32&cat=275453
9. ↑ Pawlett, N. M., Miller, A. B., & Clark, K. M. (2002, April). Amelia County Road Orders Complete - Virginia. Retrieved October 24, 2021, from http://www.vdot.virginia.gov/vtrc/main/online_reports/pdf/02-r14.pdf
10. ↑ Royall, Richard. N.p., 1774. Print. https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990005303210205756
11. ↑ Royall, Richard. N.p., 1774. Print. https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990005303440205756
12. ↑ Royall, Richard. N.p., 1775. Print. https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990005286650205756

• Will of Joseph Royall of Dale Parish in the County of Henrico. Henrico Co., VA, DB/WB 1744-1748, pp. 376- (3 pages), w. 26 Feb 1747 (1748 new style), p. first Monday in April 1748. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://ancstry.me/2Ij2GWQ