Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13

Ground at present owned by Royal
descendants. has always. been In
Charles City County. not far from
Henrico limo. a FORMER citation to
Royal among the heirs Of Captain
Joseph RaEall.
Order book, page 45s: Sarah Royal,
orphan OF William Royal. deceasod.
appeared In open court and chose her
mother, Sarah Royal, as guardian.
,1747.
Old will and decd book. page $50: A
suit brought by Joseph Royal against
William Royal, by his mother. as next
Of kin. In l747. was referred to arbis
traitors
Same book. May. l74s: william
Royall appointed to survey a road.
Indicating that he was Of age. That
throws the marriage OF HIS father,
William. back Of 172S, at least, and
not likely given such trusts.
Same book, page SO: Pursuant to
an order OF the worshiptul court of
Charles City, we, the subscribers, have
allotted and assigned unto Sarah
Royal, widow Of William Royal de-
ceased. one-third part Of the said de.
cease's negroes and the remainder we
have divided amongst the children,
and the. rest of the said decease's es-
tate the widow and children do agree
to divide themselves.
John HARDYMAN,
ORCHARD HALE,
FRANCIS IRBY.
eat court held for Charles City
County the 4th day OF May. 1868. the
ordered TO be recorded, and fs truly
recorded"
Virginia Cousins" tGoode). page
SO: Story Of tho marriage Of Robin
Povall and Elizabeth Hooker. last
daughter Of Lord Hooker.
Richmond Dispatch. January 1s.
1903; Same story. with abatement
one named Sarah married William
Royal. This tradition 10 held in the
families descending from this Will
liam Royal. william 2. Royal, Pow
hatan County. born 1873. got 1t from
hfs father, who was born 17sa.
Recent investigation shows. In:
Henrieo records. book T., page 1o1:
Deposition OF Elizabeth Hooker, living,
in home Of Solomon, and Katherine
things, that she was twenty-five years,
old. {
Ibid, page 2s7: Robert Povail given
leave to go to England. October 2.
Ibid. page 252: License for the mar
Hooker reported in court September
3, 1888.
These records were not shown to
the old people handing down the ira
e. william Royal. married Elisa
Charles city County Records: viii
liam Royal, & Ill., dead, 1T47. william
Royan rs appointed TO Auryey road,
n Ia a., ~ "a 1sIe N, 1,,,,S
liam Royal given pernlIssion to build
water mill on Dogham ---i (rianae
obscure). Old will and deed book, page
68: John Hardyman conveyance to his
daughter. Elisabeth Eppes, 1858. Wit
Iiesses: William Royal. Sr., and Will
liam Royal. Jr.
Williamsburg Wills: Peter Eppes.
Charles City County, March 90. 1888,
and JULY, 1773.S Executors: william
Royal. sr., and william Royal. Jr.
This william Royal, w., must have
known as Captain William Royal.
whose wife was Sarah ----. Captain
Williams son. William, known in the
close OF the eighteenth century as Will
liam Royal, Jr., was not born until
to witness will even In l77S. and in
ST. s' and wiiiis T RsYa, 5r %itn ess
Wills. he was not even born. Hence the
following Williams:
william Royal, III, 16Ss-1747.
William Royal. w. of ago whom
surveying a road and building mill,
1749 and 1751-57, respectively. 1870.
William Royal, known as Captain
William Royal.
William Royal. son Of Captain Will
liam, and succeeding oneH.
Chesterfield Records: Deed book, No..
2, page 81, deed from William Royal
and Elisabeth / his wife, conveying land
left her byshefsfAthsr. Thomas Webster,
Of Henrieo. This may be above william,
Royal, w.
". Captain William Royal. married
Sarah -------..-. IS s..&
Facts from here on In possession of
Mr.. r.. w. Royal and others.
w. John Royal, about 1720-1766.