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Ancestors of James Leslie Bowman

      514. Joseph Royall, born Abt. 1650 in Henrico County at Dogham Plantation, Virginia; died 1732 in Henrico County at Dogham Plantation, Virginia. He was the son of 1028. Joseph Royall and 1029. Katharine Banks. He married 515. Thomasin Bullington.

      515. Thomasin Bullington, born Abt. 1645. She was the daughter of 1030. Nicholas Bullington and 1031. Cynthia Clark.

Notes for Joseph Royall:
Henrico County, Virginia: Beginnings of Its Families: Part II.
ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/henrico/bios/earlyfam.txt

William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 24, No. 3.
(Jan., 1916), pp. 202-210.

1) As nothing can be definitely stated as to the European ancestry of
these people it does not seem amiss to give here the approximate years of
the births of many of them. These years of birth are approximated from
statements made by the parties themselves in making depositions in various
cases tried in Henrico County Court. The word about should be inserted
in every instance between the name of the person and the year. John
Howard, 1636; William Hatcher, 1613; Charles Roberts, 1649; James Eakin,
1631; Edward Goode, 1647; Charles Featherstone, 1637; John Willson, 1647;
John Juddlesee, 1640; Charles Mathews, 1634; Peter Harris, 1618; Gilbert
Jones, 1642; Henry Watkins, 1638; William Giles, 1650; Benjamin Hatcher,
1642 or 4; William Puckett, 1657; Peter Ashbrook, 1649; Thomas Puckett,
1658; Edward Stratton, 1655; John Millner, 1640; Thomas Risbee, 1639;
Lewis Watkins, 1641; Abraham Womack, 1644; Edward Hatcher, 1633 or 7;
Henry Pue, 1634; Samuel Knibb 1654; Edward Bowman, 1655; Gilbert Elam, Sr,.
1631; Godfry Ragsdale, 1644; Peter Rowlett, 1637; Edward Thacher, 1642;
Robert Woodson, 1634; Thomas East, 1640; Giles Carter, 1634; Abraham
Childers, 1655 or 6; George Archer, 1654; Bartholomew Roberts, 1637;
Thomas Perrin 1639; John Bayly, 1651; Joseph Royall, 1646; William Clarke,
1637; Henry Lound, 1619; Martin Elam, 1635; Charles Clay, 1645; Thomas
Gregory, 1622; Edward Lester, 1640; Robert Bullington, 1632; Anthony Tall,
1655; John Greenhaugh, 1615; Timothy Allen, 1639; John Aust, 1650;
Nicholas Perkins, 1646.

Re: WHERE IS DOGHAMS PLANTATION?
Posted by: D Briggs (ID *****2359) Date: June 27, 2003 at 13:14:11
In Reply to: WHERE IS DOGHAMS PLANTATION? by Mary Neely of 236

Just to add what Charles wrote. The Route out of Richmond is Route 5 which runs parallel to the James River. The following information came from the Virginia Cavalcade which is devoted to the history of Virginia.

"Royall's last and largest patent, issued in 1642, was for 600 acres in Charles City County and was located on the banks of the James above "Shirley Hundred". This tract, long known as "Doghams", became the home of one branch of the Royall family, and it remained in their possession for 277 years. Since 1919, the estate, now "Riverview Farm", has been in other hands. Those who acquired the property at that time laid out handsome formal gardens, and these have been maintained and improved by the present owners. The tulip beds there, as well as the ancient boxwood planted by one of the Royalls, have attracted particular attention. Many visitors have admired these floral features annually during Garden Week."
-"Virginia Cavalcade", Spring 1956

The Royalls at one time owned property on Shirley Hundred and Turkey Island just east of Doghams and across the river on Bermuda Hundred. If you really want to be steeped in history you can stay at Edgewood Plantation which is now a Bed and Breakfast and just across Route 5 from Royall ancestral lands. Their website is www.edgewoodplantation.com

Re: WHERE IS DOGHAMS PLANTATION?
Posted by: Charles Royall (ID *****9785) Date: February 07, 2003 at 18:12:08
In Reply to: WHERE IS DOGHAMS PLANTATION? by Mary Neely of 236

Location of Doghams. Go from Richmond towards Jamestown, after passing through Charles City it will be on the right side of the hiway about 10 miles from Charles City. There are stone pillars with a iron frame across the top of the pillars and gravel driveway with the name of Dogham onthe iron frame across the top. House can not be seen from the gate or road. go down drive about 1/4 mile. In front of the house is a small parking area. When parked look to the left. About 100 yards and just inside the trees and overgrowth is the Royall Cemetery. No one can block your right to go to the cemetery. The last time I was there 15 years ago the cemetery was badly overgrown and most markers were broken and strewn about.

The next place to Doghams on the same side of the hiway is Shirley Hundreds. It is a trourist place with tours.
It borders on the Royall land. If you see the sign and entrance to Shirley Hundreds you have just passed Doghams.

The woman who owned the place was ill and not expected to live and her children had no intrest in keeping the place according to the housekeeper. Inside the home hanging on the wall was the orignal charter from King James to Joseph Royall. The home is all orignal except for 1 small part that was added on some 75 years later. The home was built in late 1600's.

Charlie Royall
San Angelo, TX.

      Just who is "T. Bullington?" There is a Bullington-Clark marriage after this supposed Royall-Bullington marriage, and "Temperance" is found across several generations as a given name for daughters in the Clark family, but I have found nothing documenting this marriage. Nor have I been able to find a current web posting for the researcher who originally put forward this connection, so, it hangs there floating in midair unsupported by anything.

1) 20 Jan 1691/1692 Henrico Co. VA - LWT Margery BULLINGTON - In the name
of God, Amen. I, Margery BULLINGTON of the County and Parish of Henrico,
widow, being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory,
thanks be given to Almighty God, therefore do make and ordain this my
last will and testament in manner and form as followeth; first and
principally I bequeath my Soul to Almighty God who gave it hoping through
the meritts of my Dear Savior to receive full and free pardon for all my
sins; and my body to the Earth from whence it came, and to be buryed at
the discretion of my Executor hereafter named.      Imp: I give and bequeath
all my land in Appamattock to my son and his heirs forever except he
should dye before he comes to the age of twnetyone years; then my will is
that it should fall to my brothers John ARCHER and Henry ROYALL. And I
leave my son to my father-in-law Mr. Joseph ROYALL, and to have the
benefit of his own labour according to his father's will and testament;
revoking all other will or wills heretofore by me made. In Witness
hereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 20th of Jan 1691.
Margery (her X mark) BULLINGTON \
Signed and sealed in the presence of John WORSHAM & Martin ELAM
Proven in open Court and the oaths of John WORSHAM and Martin ELAM the
subscribed witnesses to be signed and sealed by Margery BULLINGTON, decd.
as her last will and testament and that she was at the time of making
thereof in sound and perfect memory to the best of their judgement.
John RANDOLPH,      C. C.

Notes for Thomasin Bullington:
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/henrico/wills/wills1655-1800.txt
HENRICO COUNTY – INDEX TO WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS, 1655-1800

Contributed by: Joan Renfrow

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INDEX TO WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS – HENRICO COUNTY

The Library of Virginia
[http://eagle.vsla.edu/torrence/virtua-basic.html]

Bullington, John 1726
Bullington, Joseph 1718
Bullington, Josiah 1778
Bullington, Margery 1691
Bullington, Nicholas 1691
Bullington, William 1782

Children of Joseph Royall and Thomasin Bullington are:

	257	i.		Sarah Royall, born Abt. 1665; died Aft. 1725; married John Bowman Abt. 1685 in Henrico Parish, Virginia.
		ii.		William Royall

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