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1028. Joseph Royall, born 1600 in England. He was the son of 2056. Joseph Royall and 2057. Angeline. He married 1029. Katharine Banks.

1029. Katharine Banks, born Abt. 1620 in Northamptonshire, England. She was the daughter of 2058. Christopher John Banks.

Notes for Joseph Royall:
ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/henrico/bios/earlyfam.txt
HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA: BEGINNINGS OF ITS
FAMILIES.
William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 24, No. 2.
(Oct., 1915), pp. 116-142.

"The Must of the Inhabvitants of the Colledge: Land in Virginia taken
the 23th of Janery 1624 (1625)" shows that Lieutenant Thomas Osborne
arrived in the Bona Nova, November 1619; his servants Daniel Sherley
(aged 30 yeres came in the Bona Nova 1619), Peter Jorden (aged 22 in the
London Marchannt 1620) and Richard Davis (aged 16 in the Jonathan 1620).
Robert Lapworth came in the Abigaile; John Watson in the William &
Thomas; Edward Hobson in the Bona Nova 1619; Christopher Branch came in
the London Marchannt, Mary, his wife in the same shipp, Thomas his sonne
was aged 9 months; William Browninge came in the Bona Nova ----; William
Weldon came in the Bona Nova 1619; Mathew Edlow came in the Neptune in
1618; Francis Wilton came in the Jonathan; Ezekiak Raughton came in the
Bona Nova and Margarett his wife in the Warwick; William Price came in
the Starr; Robert Campion in the Bona Nova; Leonard Moore in the Bona
Nova; Thomas Baugh in the Supply; Thomas Parker in the Neptune and Theoder
Moyses came in the London Marchannt, William Price came in the Starr(1).

that Alice his wife, arrived in the Bona Nova in April 1622(1), and
Boyse's servants Robert Hollam, aged 23 came in the Bonaventure, August
1620(2) and Joseph Royall, aged 22 in the Charitie, July, 1622.

Charles City County: Patents Issued during the Regal Government.
William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 9, No. 4.
(Apr., 1901), pp. 227-233.

Page 227.

CHARLES CITY COUNTY.
PATENTS ISSUED DURING THE REGAL GOVERNMENT.
(Patentees' names, date of patent, number of acres and locality of the
lands.)

BOOK NO. 1
Page 231.
631. Joseph Royall. May 4, 1638. 200 acres. Begg. &c Island Creek.

http://www.jcsisle.com/royall.html
JOSEPH ROYALL 1600 - 1655

At age 20 years, came to Virginia on the ship "Charitie", 22, July 1622. In the following year, in the census, he was listed at Neck of Land in Charles City. As shown in the muster he was one of two young men serving Luke Boyse. Joseph Royall was a ship's master in England and worked for a man by the name of Boise. In June of 1625, Boise outfitted a ship for transporting people to the colonies. The ship left England on July 1, 1625, with Mrs. Boise and four daughters as passengers for the trip over. On the trip, Captain Royall, "thru neglecte" caused sea water to ruin the clothing of the passengers. After her husband's death Mrs. Boyse petitioned the Court regarding an agreement entered into between her husband and young Royall: At this Court, 11, January 1626, there was a petition preferred by Mrs. Alice Boise, widow, against Joseph Royall servant to her late husband Luke Boise and showed a covenant bearing date 25, February 1625, wherein the said Joseph Royall was bound unto the said Luke Boise to perform certain conditions therein mentioned; whereupon, it is ordered, according to the said covenant that the said Joseph Royall shall make or cause to be made gratis for the said Alice Boise, her child and such servants as were then of this family all such apparel as they shall wear or use till such day and time as he shall depart this land, so long as those of the family shall either serve her or the child. A decree of this sort would be difficult to enforce and it's reasonable to conclude that circumstances freed young Royall from the permanent obligation under which Mrs. Boyse sought to place him.

By 15 August 1637 he was a land owner in his own right, having patented a portion of a tract (300 acres Henrico Co. p. 452) later included in the Isham-Royall plantation know as "Doghams."I The land lay on the north side of the James River above "Shirley" and remained in the Royall family for more than 200 years. In 1929 it was sold to James Pinckney Harrison. Harrison was a direct descendent of Katherine Banks and Henry Isham (through both the Eppes and Randolph lines), and was a distant "half-cousin" to the Royalls who last owned the property. Dogham is now the home of the Mitchell family (grandchildren of Mr. Harrison). Dogham Farm has recently been approved for listing on the Virginia Landmarks Register, and has been recommended for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources for listing on the National Register of Historic Places."

In 1638 Royall added to his land holdings 200 acres on the South side of the James River which he sold to EDWARD MARTINN. By 1642, he patented 600 acres "above Sherley hundred, N. by E. upon the Riv. to Dockman's Cr...adj. Daniel Llewellyn." He was deceased by 10 March 1655, as is shown in a patent of that date describing Daniel Llewellyn's land as adjacent to that "lately belonging unto Joseph Royall, dec'd."

Joseph Royall married (1) Thomasin and before 1637 (2) Ann , both wives having been claimed as headright in his original patent, and Katherine Banks, who later married Henry Isham, after Joseph's death. Her will, 10 October 1686 December 1686, Henrico, names children by both marriages. Henry Isham, Sr., came to Virginia about 1656, where he had a grant of land. As the records of Henrico Co., where he lived at Bermuda Hundred, previous to 1677 have been destroyed, no copy of his will remains; but the records show that he died about 1675. He married Katherine, widow of Joseph Royall, of Henrico Co., (stated in the Isham pedigree to be a daughter of Banks, of Canterbury, England) and had issue (1) Henry, died 1679, unmarried. (2) Mary, married William Randolph, of "Turkey Island," Henrico Co., and (3) Anne, married Frances Eppes, of Henrico Co. In his will dated 13, November 1678 Henry Isham, Jr. names mother, sisters and step brother.

Children of Joseph and Katherine (Banks) Royall:

1. Joseph Royall2 married Mary Archer

2. John Royall

3. Sarah Royall married John Wilkinson

4. Katherine Royall married Richard Perrin (See Perrin Family)

5. daughter who married Dennis.

Her daughter Sarah and son Richard Dennis mentioned in Grandmother's will.

6. daughter married Maschell
Son Maiden named in his Grandmother's will.

JOSEPH ROYALL2 made a deposition 20, February 1681/82, Henrico, stating he was 26 years of age or thereabouts. His mother, Katherine Isham bequeathed "to my son Joseph Royall all my lands." With Captain William Randolph and Francis Epes, the husbands of his half sisters, Royall was joint patentee, 20 April 1680, of 580 acres known as "Martin's Swamp" lying in Bermuda Hundred Neck on the south side of the James River and adjoining lands of the three grantees. He served as Sheriff of Henrico and as vestryman of Curles Episcopal Church in Bristol Parish. His second wife was probably Mary, widow of George Archer, whose daughter Margery (Archer) Bullington, mentions in her will dated 20, January 1691/92 her brothers John Archer and Henry Royall.

Will of Katherine (Banks) Royall Isham

http://www.royall.net/early.htm
Early Royalls

The following text is an excerpt from a book by Jason Duncan.

"Joseph Royall, Sr. was born in 1600 and might be the son of Peter Royall, Joseph Royall, or William Royall. He left England on the Charitie and arrived in VA in July 1622. This was only 13 years after the first colony of settlers arrived in New World. 'By Easter of 1621, there were only 843 English People in VA, and in March of 1622 the Indians killed 347 colonists. Saying that life was hard in the first years of colonization would be an understatement.

Stagnant Marshlands where the colonists gathered led to diseases such as typhoid, dysentery, and salt poisening. Joseph, Sr. survived an out- break of 'burning fever' which killed 500 colonists in 1622. The following year he was living in Charles City Co.

On August 15, 1637 Joseph Royall, Sr, received 300 acres of land in Henrico Co on Turkey Island Creek for bringing colonists to the New World. According to the record, he was due '50 acres for his own personal adventure, 50 acres for the tansportation of his first wife, Thomasin, 50 acres for the transportation of Ann, his now wife, 50 for the transportation of his brother Henry, and 100 for the transportation of two persons, Rob(er)t and Jon(athan) Wells.'

He received 200 acres in Charles City Co for transporting four people the next year. In 1642 he received 600 more acres there for transporting twelve people including his third wife, Katherine Banks.

His Plantation eventually grew to 1,100 acres, and he built a residence called 'Dogham', named after the French River D' Augham. Joseph Royall Sr. died befor March 10, 1655.

Joseph's younger brother Henry settled in Charles City Co and also transported immigrants. 'He reared a large family and served in county offices.'

The Royall name dates back to the time of William, the Conquerer in eleventh century England They lived on Royall Hill in Northumberland Co, England, where rye was grown."

Notes for Katharine Banks:
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/VAHENRIC/2001-06/0991405190
VAHENRIC-L Archives

From: Bill Scroggin <itcscrog@aol.com>
Subject: [VAHENRIC] Will of Katherine Isham
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 08:19:50 -0600

Posted on: Henrico County, Virginia Will Forum (not excluding Richmond
and Manchester Cities)
Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/HenricoWill/10055

Surname: Isham, Banks, Royall, Randolph, Epes, Dennis, Perrin, Farrar,
Wilkinson
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Will of Katherine Isham
To grandson William Randolph 20 pounds sterling.
To grandson Henry Randolph 5 pounds sterling.
To granddaughter Mary Randolph and Elizabeth Randolph, each 5 pounds sterling.
All such money is now in hands of son in law William Randolph.
Residue of money in hands of my son in law William Randolph to go to my
daughters Mary Randolph and Anne Epes equally. The above two daughters
to divide what is in my trunk and each to have two silver salt cellars.
To Mary Randolph, my wedding ring, best feather bed, my best silver tankard,
and 15 shillings to buy mourning ring.
To grandson Joseph Royall, one servant named John Townes, for the time
he has to serve, and my small silver tankard.
To every child of my son Royall, two silver spoons.
To loving son Joseph Royall, my best tankard.
To grandson Richard Dennis, on of best cows and two silver spoons.
To grandson Isham Epes, my negro man Dick.
To grandson Francis Epes, my best silver tankard but one.
To child my daughter Anne Epes now goes with , my largest silver porringer
and great cups.
My sealed ring, great hoop ring, pair of silver clasps, and silver bodkin
to daughter Anne Epes.
To grandson Richard Perrin, 1 feather bed and furniture.
To granddaughter Sarah Royall, a yearling heifer.
To granddaughters Katherine Farrar; Mary, Sarah, and Anne Perrin each two
silver spoons, and to Katherine Farrar one guinney, and to Anne Perrin
one silver porridge.
To granddaughter Sarah Dennis, two silver spoons and one pair of dowlass
sheets.
To daughters Sarah Wilkinson and Katherine Perrin, all my wearing clothes.
To loving friend Mary Parker, six ells of best dowlass and as much of finest
serge to make gown and petticoat.
To grandson Maiden Marshall, one heifer two years old.
To my son Joseph Royall, all my land.
All my crop of corn to my executors, except enough to buy two gravestones,
one to cover me, and other my dear dec’d husband.
All the rest to be divided between my four children: Sarah Wilkinson, Joseph
Royall, Katherine Perrin, and Anne Epes, and to each 15 shillings for mourning
ring.
Executors: son Joseph Royall and son in law Francis Epes.
My body to be buried near my dear husband on my own plantation.
Dated October 10, 1686
Witnesses: John Worsham, Nath. Hill, Littlebury Epes
Probated December 1, 1686

Source: Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part One, 1654 - 1737,
abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p. 16

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Children of Joseph Royall and Katharine Banks are:

514	i.	Joseph Royall, born Abt. 1650 in Henrico County at Dogham Plantation, Virginia; died 1732 in Henrico County at Dogham Plantation, Virginia; married (1) Thomasin Bullington; married (2) Sarah Elizabeth Wood Abt. 1675; married (3) Mary Eppes Abt. 1680.
	ii.	Mary Royall, married Willliam Randolph.
	iii.	Ann Royall, married Francis Epes.
	iv.	Sarah Royall, married Fnu Wilkinson.
	v.	Katharine Royall, married Richard Perrin.

Notes for Richard Perrin:
http://www.jcsisle.com/wills.html#katherine
Will OF RICHARD PERRIN

Henrico Co., VA. Deeds, Wills, etc. p. 559

In the name of God Amen this 16th day of March AD 1694/5 I Richard Perrin of the County and Parish of Henrico Planter, being sick in body but in perfect Sense and memory thank be to god for it Doe make and ordaine this my last will and Testamt in manner and forme following first and principally I resigne my Soul into the hand of god who gave it mee, and for my body I comend it to the earth to be buryed in Christian manner Nothing doubting but at the Genll Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the almighty power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has Pleased God to Bless mee with in this life, I Give and Bequeath the same as followeth. First I Give and Bequeath my house & Land where I now live Commonly known and called by the name of the worlds End and by Estimacon four hundred Acres being two hundred Acres breadth on ye River and soe Running into the woods till it makes up the said quantity four hundred Acres be the same more or less to my deare and loveing wife Katherine Perrin dureing her Naturall life, and after her decease I give and Bequeath the aforesd four hundred Acres of Land and houses to my well beloved Daughter Sarah Perrin and to the heires of her body Lawfully begotten and if it should please God to take her the sd Sarah Perrin out of this world without her having a Child or Children then my will is and I doe Give and Bequeath the aforesd foure hundred Acres of Land houses &c to my loveing Daughter Mary Napier and after her decease I give and Bequeath it to her Eldest Son and his heirs and in default of a Sone to her Eldest daughter and her heires but if it should please god that the Child that my wife now Goeth with should be a boy then I Give and bequeath the aforesd four hundred Acres of Land houses &c to him, his heires and assignes for ever. I Give and bequesth to my loveing wife Katherine Perrin my Negro man Called Jack. I Give and bequeath to my Grandson William Farrar two Silver Spoones and one Silver dram Cup. I give and bequeath to my Grandson Farrar not yet baptized two Silver Spoons. I give and Bequeath to my Grandson Bouth Napier one featherbed & bolster one pair of Curtins & Vallens one Rugg one Pair of blanketts & two Silver Spoons. I give and bequeath to my two Daughters Vizt: Katherine Farrar and Mary Napier Each of them one Shilling Sterling a piece. I Give & bequeath to my Grand Daughter Napier one old Silver Porrenger and two old Silver Spoones; I Give and Bequeath to my Dear and Loveing wife Katherine Perrin and to my loveing Daughter Sarah Perrin all ye Remaining part of my personnall Estate as Goods Debts and Chattells to be equally divided between them after my debts & funerall Charges being Paid. And of this My last Will and Testament I make and ordaine my said wife Katherine Perrin and my said Daughter Sarah Perrin Joynt Executrisses of this my last will &c. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale this 16th day of March A.D.o 1694/5

Richard R P Perrin (Seal of) his mark (red wax)

Signed Sealed &

Published in P'sence of us

Will: Soane

Tho: Farrar

George Cogbill

Wm. W. Garrett

his mark

Henrico County Aprill the first 1695.

This Day William Soane Thomas Farrar and George Cogbill three of ye subscribed witnesses Came into Court an upon Oath declared that Richard Perrin did sign Seal and Publish this as his last will and testament and that he was at the same time in p'fect Sence & memory to ye best of ye knowledge thereupon it was ordered the same should be Entered upon Record.

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