Dooly County GaArchives Biographies.....Royal, Raiford ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jerome Tew jdtew@earthlink.net April 16, 2006, 11:25 pm Author: Jerome Tew & Gayle Ledbetter Appeared in Issue Issue 24, Volume 7, Number 1....…........ 1 January 2006 of The Royal Family Historical Society Raiford Royal By Jerome Tew & Gayle Ledbetter Raiford Royal born 26 Jan 1800 was a son of Young 1755-1818 and Edith Blackman Royal. We did an essay on him in NL #8. We now have better information on him and we are wiser. Raiford was a grandson of William Royal 1718-1794. Edith 1763- 1845 was the daughter of Josiah Blackman. Raiford is said to have left home young and upset at his father over a pair of shoes. If so, This is not indicated in the Will of his father Young Royal. It is clear from the Will, that William 1785 and Wilson 1788 had moved from NC (to GA and FL). Young Royal Will. "Tenthly: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Raiford Royal (1800), all the lands that I now process, except the lands that I bequeathed to my son Rezon Royal, to belong to said Raiford Royal after his mother's death. Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Raiford Royal, two Negro boys by the names of Simon and Jonas. Also one bed and furniture and all the plantation tools of every description, except the blacksmith tools." (1818) http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/sampson/wills/royal07.txt In 1845 and near the death of his mother, Raiford returned to Sampson and was upset with Travis Butler that the Will of Young Royal had not been probated. That Will was not probated until 1894 and everyone in the Will was then dead. Travis had married a sister of Raiford and was getting full use of the land of Young Royal that was willed to Raiford Royal. Likely, Raiford never got anything from the estate of Young Royal. Some Internet postings list Raiford as born in Tarboro, Edgecombe Co. NC. I believe, rather, he was born in Sampson Co. NC, where his parents lived. John B. Royal lost a leg in the Civil War. John lived in Worth Co. GA in 1880 next to his cousin George W. Royal, listed below. This then leaves Raiford Royal as the father of William Ransom Royal. Lets do more Math. The above 1830c shows Raiford with 3 males and one female...likely children. Raiford married first 1822 Nancy Odon. All 18 children born in Dooly Co. GA. 1. Alexander Royal was listed in the estate of Raiford Royal in 1865 as an heir of $581. Alexander Royal lived in Lee Co. GA in 1850 and had moved to Hamilton Co. FL by 1860. Alexander was born in Dooly in 1824 and he married 1852 Mary Barrow in Irvin Co. GA. A son, William Raiford Royal, was killed in 1916 as a deputy sheriff in Jasper FL and the old Jail still stands. 2. William Ransom Royal born May 1825 and is not found in the US Census 1850- 1870. He was in St. Clair Co. AL in 1880 and he was born in GA and his father was born in NC. There were then five children at home. William Ransom moved to Hamilton Co. TX about 1895 and is listed in TX in the 1900 US Census. He had been married 50 years to Mary E. Jenkins and she had had 13 children and 8 were still living. Daughter Mattie (Lucy) born 1858 in Upson Co. GA, therefore, William Ransom Royal and Wilson Royal lived near each other in Upson Co. GA and in Hamilton Co. TX. 3. Wilson Royal was living in Hamilton Co. TX in 1900 and next to Richard Royal 1861-AL, son of William Ransom Royal 1828-GA. Both lived near William (Ransom) Royal. Wilson was listed as born Feb 1827 in GA and his father was born in NC. Wilson married Elmira ___ in 1848 and she had had seven children and five were living. Wilson is also found in 1870 Upson Co. GA US Census. He is listed as Wilson Riles. At that time, they had six children at home. Likely his name was ___ Wilson Royal and went by Wilson. Son Thomas Royal 1854-GA was 16 in Upson and he was living in St. Clair Co. Al in 1900 & 1910, proving that Wilson and William Ransom Royal lived in Dooly Co. GA, Upson Co. GA, St. Clair Co. AL, and Hamilton Co. TX. Son Thomas Royal married 1880 in AL and all six children were born in Alabama. Wilson is not found in the 1880c but was then living in AL. 4. Lucy Ann Royal 12 Apr 1828-1859 and married Edward Joshua Houston. She had Stephen, William, Raiford, and Robert Houston. Lucy Ann died 1859. Her children got her share of the estate of Raiford Royal. This, then, are the four children of Raiford Royal as listed in the 1830 US Census of Dooly Co. GA. 5. Joseph C. Royal 5 Jan 1833 m:1858 Sarah Eliza Wade 1842-. They had a daughter Missouri 1861- and Joseph died in the CSA Army 1 Jul 1862 in Atlanta GA. Joseph is listed with his father in 1850. Wife Nancy Odom Royal died 1840 and Raiford m: 2nd 1840 Ellen Jane Houston who was born 1820. Ellen Jane was most likely the daughter of Henry Houston 1795. 6. Elizabeth Jane Royal born 1 Jan 1841 and she married 11 Sep 1860 Edward J. Houston as his 2nd wife. They lived in Early Co. GA in 1870 and in Miller Co. in 1880. Eliza Jane had nine children in 1880 and also got $581 from the estate of her father. She is listed with her father, Raiford Royals in 1850. 7. Peleg Royal was born 18 Mar 1843 and m: 1866 Sarah Ann Tuck and lived in Dooly. Peleg also drew $581.00 from the estate of Raiford Royal. 8. Joab Royal was born 23 Feb 1845 m: Nancy Lashley and lived in Dooly. 9. Mariah Royal was born 18 Sep 1846 and m: 1860 Council Wade. Council died in the war. 10. Hardy E. Royal was born 25 Dec 1847. 11. George W. Royal was born 7 Oct 1849. George married 1874 Phebe Stephens and lived in Worth Co. GA in 1880. George died 1881 in Warwick GA. 12. Mary Jane Royal was born 18 Mar 1851. 13. Josiah Royal was born 1 Feb 1853. Josiah married in 1880 Sarah E. and moved to Bienville Parish, Louisiana. They were still there in 1910. He then was listed as Joe Royal. 14. Emma Royal was born 13 Apr 1855 and m:1868 William Cox. They lived in Dooly in 1880. 15. Easter Royal was born 30 Nov 1856 and m:1878 Robert Cox. Easter lived in Dooly in 1880 and Wilson and Reason Royal were borders. Reason was in school. 16. Ashley Royal was born 27 Oct 1857. Ashley married Anna and had 7 living children in 1900 and lived in Dooly. 17. Wilson Oscar Royal was born 17 Nov 1859 and married Elizabeth Mae Cox in 1887. He had five children in 1900 and lived in Worth Co. He died in Tifton GA in 1927. 18. Reason Royal was born 17 Nov 1861 and is listed in the 1900c for Dooly. Reason married 1888 Elizabeth Butler 1869- and he died in 1939 in Dooly. Some of the property of Raiford Royal was sold for the Confederate Treasury and the amount is unclear in the estate records. His executor in the estate was Eleanor Jane Royal, his second wife. I think some of the estate papers are missing. It is noted that this family used duplicate names, such as: Mary Jane and Elizabeth Jane, William Ransom and George William, and ____Wilson and Wilson Oscar Royal. I have a feeling that ____ Wilson was named Raiford Wilson, but I have no proof. HOUSTON, Edward, Private, NC Militia Soldier is listed on Pierce's Register and lived in Duplin in 1790 with four males over 16. William Houston sold to (son) Edward Houston 360 acres in Duplin in 1784 for $1. Soldier was born in 1755 to Dr. William Houston and Anna Jones and died December 13, 1834. He married Mary Miller 1755-1818. Issue: 1-Henry Houston born 1795 in Duplin, moved to Dooly after 1830, and died 1841 in Dooly Co. GA. He married Eleanor Stokes. His son Edward Joshua b1818 in Duplin Co. NC married in Dooly Co. GA Lucy Ann Royal and 2nd Eliza Jane Royal, daughters of Raiford Royal born 1800 in Sampson Co. NC. 2-Griffith Houston, 3-Rebecca Houston, 4-Winnifred Houston, 5-James Houston, and 6-Samuel Houston. Henry's widow Eleanor 1795- was living with son George Houston 1850 in Dooly. HOUSTON, Henry, Lieutenant, Duplin Militia Henry was born in NC in 1746, a son of Dr. William and Ann Jones Houston. Soldier received pay vouchers # 3731 for 2/8/0 pounds and # 3823 for 1/10/0 pounds. In N.C. Army Accounts, Vol. VI, Bk. 23, pg. 43, voucher # 22 for 10/18/6 pounds principal with interest of 2/12/10 pounds. British Major Craig marched up to the Grove (Duplin County) and encamped 6 Aug 1781 at Col. Routledge's house for 3 days, collected cattle, destroyed crops, burned Capt. Gillespie's and Lt. Henry Houston's houses and destroyed what they could not carry off. Soldier's obituary in the Onslow Register stated: "Lieut. Henry Houston, age 89, died 29 July 1836. Married Sarah Elizabeth Miller, daughter of George Miller. Henry was a Methodist and RW pensioner." William Tom Royal and Linda Simpson contacted us recently in regards to the father of William Ransom Royal who was born in 1828 in Bibb Co. GA. Bibb is near Dooly Co. GA and no Royals lived in Bibb in 1830. Wm Ransom Royal's father was born in NC per the 1880c of St. Clair AL and 1900c of Hamilton Co. TX. 1830 Census Dooly Co. GA Alfred Royal 10001 20010 (wife was Lydia/Liddy) John Royal 00101 10001 William Royal 00121001 20011001 (William Royal b1786--c1841, son of Young Royal) Raiford Royal 21021--- 10001 1800-1864 As you may know, these census marks are not always perfect... I believe the Father of William Ransom Royal is on this list. All these men were born in NC. The place of birth for the father as NC, rules out Burke Co. GA Royals. 1840 Census Dooly Co. GA Simon Royal 11001 102101 Redden Royal 00001 000011 Hardy Royal Sr. 0110001 021001 Raiford Royal 0120001 1010001 Hardy Royal Jr. 20101 11001 John C. Royal 010011 011001 Liddy Royal 12000 011101 (Lydia w. of Alfred) Doing the Math, both Raiford and Alfred could be the father of William Ransom Royal. However, the 1850 US Census for Dooly list Lydia with a son named William and he was born in 1836. Therefore, Alfred Royal is NOT the father of William Ransom Royal born 1828. Alfred and Lydia Stephens Royal 1. Susan Adeline Royal 1828-m: William J. Story 2. John B. Royal 1830- m: Jincey: son Alfred 1856 3. Atha Caroline Royal 1834- Ashley T. Wade 4. William C. Royal 1836- 5. Hardy D. Royal 1838- RAIF ROYAL His wife was Mary Frances Honeycutt, b. 12 Apr 1858, d. 5 Apr 1910, br. Clinton Cemetery (F- Hanson Honeycutt, M- Mary Ann Newman) They had 10 children: 1. Adderson B. Royal, b. 29 Mar 1879, d. 1 Dec 1931, br. Clinton Cemetery. 2. Lonnie D. Royal, b. 25 Sep 1881, d. 1952, br., Clinton Cemetery, m. Malissie A Hairr 3. Rastus E. Royal, b. 8 Jan 1884, d. 4 May 1938, m. Malissiie Frances Tew 4. Grady C Royal, b. 4 Jan 1888, d. 25 Dec 1929, m. Rosie Tew 5. Edgar Lee Royal, b. 19 Oct 1889, d. 1952, Chester SC, m. Rebecca Haffner 6. John H. Royal, b. 13 Nov 1891, d. (?), Greenville SC, m. Ruth Webster 7. Minnie Royal, b.18 Jul 1894, d. 8 Aug 1973, m. Leslie Lee Holland, both buried in Clinton Cemetery 8. Bessie Royal, b. 26 Aug 1897, d. 197_, m. Tyler Mc Clain Gale, b. Clinton Cemetery 9. Purdie Royal, b.3 Oct 1899, d. 1950 (Durham, NC), m. Gladys Harris 10. Nellie Royal, b. 5 Sep 1902, d. 17 May 1976, m. Erskie Royal, both bur. Clinton Cemetery LETTER by Raidford Royal "29 June 1863 (Just before Gettysburg) Dear Ma and PA, I hoap yu git this letter. I am fin and hoap yu ar doin good to. We have bin heer in Yanky territory fer a whil now but is looks lik well be moven out soon. The Yanks ar neer by an I m shor well meet up with em befor long. Our field hospital was visited by Gen Lee hiself yesterday an my what a fin man he is. I know hes a grate soldier who will leed us to victry. He talked to sum of the hirt men an wos hart sick at the sufrin he seen. He nos of air por pervisons an ses sumthin will be dun soon. At the end of his sta our band played Dixie specal fer him. As band leader I wos very prowd. Today we ar bak to the usial jus tryin to sta aliv whil we wate fer the nex tangl. But plees don't wory bowt me as I im nit afrad. I hop yuv herd from the other boys. I stil no nothin of Owen. I must go. I think we move out tomoro. Yor lovin son, Raiford Royal " North Carolina on line…Part II USEFUL TOOL: Currently on the market at all stores is a Memory Stick or Flash Drive. This works Just like an extra floppy drive. The cost runs $35 to $55 at Staples like stores. SANDisk is a better brand. PNY is a good brand. 512 Meg is a good size. 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You will find that you can log on to this site with some computers and others you cannot. I think your Browser or the Computer Program that allows you to get online….is the problem. If you use an older Internet Explorer or one that is not recognized by the web site, you cannot log on. This is a good data base and should be used by all Researchers. (The listed sites are linked) GENFORUM: http://genforum.genealogy.com/ This site was created by Genealogy.com and is now owned by Ancestry.com. The main pain here is to respond or post information, you need to register and obtain another pass word to remember. This site is mainly for queries. WORLDCONNECT: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi This site is hosted by Roots Web and a good site. This site is used to post family information. I rate this site above GenForum, but below FamilySearch. FamilySearch: http://www.familysearch.org/ This site is hosted by the LDS church and they also have many Family History Centers (FHC) in the USA and Europe that have computers and help for research. The FHCs have microfilm available to order for a small fee, of records from around the world. The card catalog is posted on line and at the below site or click on LIBRARY and then Family History Library Catalog. You can check online and see if the record you want is available on MF. http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp (CTRL + Click to go to link) USGenWeb Archives for North Carolina http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm This is a great research tool. Dobbs County, NC Archives and Project: http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/dobbs.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncdobbs/ Dooly County, GA Archives and Project: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/dooly.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~gadooly/ Some sites have much more information posted than others. For example Onslow Co. NC has http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/onslow/onslowwills.htm nearly all wills for Onslow county posted, including the Charles Ryall 1754 will. Charles is the father of all Burke Co. GA Royal cousins. MS ARCHIVES: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ms/msfiles.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/specificsearch.htm GA ARCHIVES: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm GA MAPS http://www.usgwarchives.net/maps/georgia/ http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/GA/state.htm http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/GA/County/dooly.htm GA RW FILES: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/military/military.htm http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/census/revparts.txt AL RW RESEARCH: http://www.archives.state.al.us/al_sldrs/~start.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~algenweb/county.html http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/albiblio.html http://www.archives.state.al.us/site_search.cfm FL CSA Military Pension Applications: http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/PensionFiles/ This site gives maiden names and application images. Alexander Royals, son of Raiford Royal is listed. US GENWEB PROJECT: http://www.usgenweb.com/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/ NC http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/ GA http://www.rootsweb.com/~gadooly/ Dooly FAMOUS AMERICANS PROFILES: http://famousamericans.net/famousamericans-aar-ada/ Military Record Requests: Standard Form SF-180 http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form- 180.html Valley Forge SICK List 1777 http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~familyinformation/transcripts/m246_79a.ht ml US SEARCH ENGINE: http://www.usgwarchives.net/newsearch.htm (CRTL + CLICK) http://searches.rootsweb.com/htdig/search.html DAR Patriot Look up Service http://www.dar.org/natsociety/pi_lookup.cfm 1895 MAP of Sampson Co. and NC http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/NC/County/sampson.htm http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/NC/state.htm NOTE: The above sites are linked to the Internet. How you do that in MS Word in simple, you copy the address and have cursor at the end…hit space bar. DAR approves Marmaduke Royals ROYAL (Ryal), Marmaduke, Private, NC Militia Soldier is listed in NC Army Accounts, Vol V, Bk 180, # 40 M as receiving a pay voucher for 30/12/0 pounds. In 1781 Marmaduke gave Henry Holland 100 acres for serving on the NC Line for him. See Sampson Co. NC deed 7-394. Soldier had two NC RW pay vouchers. Marmaduke was born about 1748 to John Royal. He married in what is now Sampson County, NC. He sold all his property in Sampson County and started on several moves that ended in Marion County, Mississippi. It is said that he took his four youngest sons there with him. His children we know of were: 1 Lewis 1772 1855. 2 Simon Sr. (1775 1817). 3 William (1777 1810) removed to Miss. 4 Mary who married Thomas Carroll as his second wife. 5 Gideon (1785 1872) who served in the FL Indian Wars and settled in Smith Co. MS, 6 Hardy (1791 1866) who was in Marion County, Miss. in 1820. He served in the War of 1812. And 7 Willoughby 'Willaba' (1793 ?) who was in Marion County in 1820 and who married Mary Magee. Willoughby was also in the War of 1812. Marmaduke Royal wrote his will in Marion County, MS, on 26 Feb 1820. Two Sampson County men, Fleet Magee and Willis Magee, witnessed the will. The will left all the property to the two youngest children, Willaba and Hardy Royals. Facts presented to the DAR: 1. 1769 John Ryal to Marmaduke Ryal 200 Acres for 100 pounds. (Sampson Co. NC) This means most likely that Marmaduke was then 21 years old or born in 1748. This is not proof that John was the father....but adds to the general idea that he has to be. NOTE an even dollar and low price. Contemporaries of John Royal were Owen and William Royal. Both left wills and Marmaduke is not listed or otherwise connected to Owen or William Royal and there is NO one else. 2. Soldier is listed in NC Army Accounts, Vol V, Bk 180, # 40 M as receiving a pay voucher for 30/12/0 pounds. In 1781 Marmaduke gave Henry Holland 100 acres for serving on the NC Line for him. See deed 7-394. Soldier had two pay vouchers. 3. 1805 Marmaduke Ryall to Lewis Ryall 200 pounds for 100+90+60 (250) acres. This adds to the idea that Marmaduke is the father of Lewis Royal. All of this land was patented by Marmaduke Royal. 4. 1810 Court Minutes of Sampson. OVERSEERS: Ordered Thomas Boykin be overseer of the Great Coharie River beginning at Nathan Peterson's Landing and up to Spell's Bridge and that Lewis Royal, Gideon Royal, Marmaduke Royal's hands, John Pope, Michael Pope, John Boykin, Bias Boykin's hands, Simon Royal, Hartwell Porter, Felix Morgan and Theophilus Peterson work under him. (The father's workers and his two sons.) 5. March 1816 Marmaduke Royal to Fleet Peterson $805 for 150 acres+ 100 acres +229 acres+100 acres. The deed states in the whole 500 acres: (but is 579 acres). This means, that Marmaduke Royal left NC in 1816. Fleet Peterson is listed as born 1793 and married Mary Matthis. It is clear that they lived near each other, but was there another reason for 579 acres being sold for $805. It is true Marmaduke was leaving NC and could get all the land he wanted for nearly nothing in MS. Fleet Peterson had a son named Haywood Peterson born 1831. Lewis Royal had a son named Richard Haywood Royal born 1827. Did Lewis Royal marry a Peterson lady? He also sold them land. The main effort here was by Barbara Knotts Registrar of the local DAR Tallahala Chapter in MS in behalf of a lady who descends from Jane Royals and Francis Boykin. Jane was the daughter of Gideon Royals and grand daughter of Marmaduke Royals of NC and MS. NC research was provided by Jerome Tew. NOTE: How much was the 100 acres given to Henry Holland by Marmaduke Royal for one year on the NC Line. Then 100 pds, now $100,000. Henry Holland served on the NC Line in 1781. The McLamb Wars By Jerome Tew Isham "Shadyback" McLamb was a man of some reputation in Sampson Co. NC. He was born in 1819 to Isham and Elizabeth Tart McLamb. He married in 1839 Penelope Honeycutt in Honeycutt's Township, two miles west of Piney Green in deep Sampson Co. NC. Isham "Shadyback" had issue: James 1840, Isham "Cottonhead" McLamb 1842, Penelope 1843, William 1844, Elizabeth 1849, Laura J. 1851, and Susan A. 1856. By 1861, war clouds were on the horizon and son "Cottonhead" was going steady with 17-year-old Melissa Adeline Royal. She was the daughter of John Royal and Sophia Crumpler Royal. By 1862, recruits were going into the CSA service by the score and Isham "Cottonhead" McLamb was mustered in in April 1862. He was assigned to the 46th NC Regiment. No sooner had he departed for VA, his mother Penelope died and "Shadyback" did not have a wife. "Shadyback" soon set out to remedy that situation, as 43 was too young to stay a widower. "Shadyback" soon set his eye on Melissa Royal and he noticed how friendly she was. She was now 19 and ready to settle down, as her mother was dead. There was one little problem, she was already spoken for. "Shadyback" did think it best to contact his son "Cottonhead", as you know, was very much in the war in Virginia. "Shadyback" wrote "Cottonhead" and ask him that if Melissa did not mean that much to him, he would like to marry her. "Cottonhead" wrote back and said, "Pa, if she will have you, I do not want her." By the time arraignments were made and the marriage was set, it was 1863. As this was going on, Daniel, a younger brother to Isham "Shadyback", was drafted in early 1863 and left for Virginia. He was assigned to an artillery unit. In less than a year, his artillery piece exploded and he was killed. A little later "Cottonhead" was captured at the Battle of the Wilderness and he was sent to Point Lookout MD for the rest of the war. By July 1865 the war was over and all but Daniel came home. Daniel left four small children ages 4 to 11 who were now orphans. Meanwhile, Isham Sr., the father of "Shadyback", was still going and by 1870 was nearing 90 and the end of his life. He had a good bit of land and he wrote his will where all would share and share alike. "Shadyback" was all ready living on much of his father's land. Minson, the youngest son, had the Will and only "Shadyback and Minson knew of the will. When Isham Sr. died in 1872, "Shadyback" took the will and tore it up. Each son was to buy his land and put the money in the pot for all to share. Only Minson and "Shadyback" knew of the Will. Knowledge of the Will was limited for a few years. But "Shadyback" was active. In 1880 he was then 61 years old. He heard that a newlywed couple had moved in near his home. Soon he was making trips to the couple's house and soon rumors spread and a divorce was forth coming after a three children were born to the couple. By the time that 20 years passed, more knew of the Will and the fact that some got nothing and some got much. The four orphans of Daniel McLamb learned of the will about 1895 and after all were grown. "Shadyback" declared that the will had pretty much been implemented. Not many people agreed. "Cottonhead" had returned from the war and married Civil Honeycutt. His relationship with his father was not good. They both went to Clinton on Labor Day of 1896, both made the paper, and would have come to blows, had not some friends kept them apart. "Shadyback" was then 77 and "Cottonhead" was 54 years old. In 1898, the four orphans of Daniel McLamb sued Isham "Shadyback" McLamb and his brother Minson McLamb over the missing will. The children of Daniel McLamb were: George William McLamb, Jefferson Davis McLamb, Louisa Bass, and Mary B. Williams. The suit was to be heard in 1898. The son of Isham "Shadyback" McLamb was Aulcy Blackman McLamb (1867-1948). He was my grandfather. As I was growing up, I sometimes wondered where my gf got so much land to past on to my mother and his other children. I am the great grandson of old "Shadyback" McLamb. If some one would do a DNA test on all in Honeycutt Township, just how many great grandchildren would old "Shadyback" McLamb have? The above young bride was Rebecca West. Her husband is not named. He never told his new children or grandchildren of this part of his history. So I will also not tell them. Rebecca was a mother of three young children in 1880 and not living with a husband. I (Melissa is a sister of Raif Royal.) READING RW RECORDS OF NC ROUTLEDGE/Rutledge, William Jr., Lieutenant to Captain, Duplin Militia. In the Original research for a book, this man was thought to have lived through the war and died in 1795 and left his will in New Hanover Co. NC. However, A check on RW pension application files gives this account by William Goff, then of MS: Captain Rutledge at Moorfield, fifteen miles north of Wilmington NC when they were pursued by a party of British, Captain Rutledge's horse fell through a pole bridge and that killed the horse. Captain Rutledge was badly hurt and was captured and killed by the British. NC RW Pay voucher: Account of Wm Routledge, dec'd., late Lieutenant was exhibited for pay and etc to 3 April 1781. What this means is the Captain Rutledge was killed by the British on 3 April 1781, north of Wilmington NC. The man that left his 1795 will in Wilmington, was a different man. ROYAL, David, Wilmington District The Wilmington District included the counties of Bladen, Cumberland, Duplin, New Hanover and Onslow. This man cannot be further identified. Most of the Royals in Onslow had moved to Burke Co. GA by 1776. There was some Ryals in Johnston Co. NC but none I have seen with this name. He is not listed in any deed of Sampson or Duplin Co. NC. 375. McRee, Griffith John, Capt. 6th N. C. Apr. 16, 1776; transfrd. to 1st N. C. June 1, 1778; taken pris. at Charleston May 12, 1780; Maj. 3rd N. C. Sept. 11, 1781, and served to close of war; Capt. of Artillerists and Engincers, June 2, 1794; resigned 29th Apr. 1798. (D. Oct. 3, 1801.) This captain from Bladen Co. NC did not live long enough to file for a RW pension. But his wife did file for a widow's pension and other records indicate the efforts of this soldier. He was in the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown PA, and Monmouth NJ. He was with General Washington at Valley Forge and was in the siege at Charleston and a POW. He was also in the Battle of Guilford CH and Eutaw Springs in SC. The entire NC Line Army was with General Washington at Valley Forge 1777-78 and were made POWs at the fall on Charleston SC on 12 May 1780. 98. Bell, Robert, Lt. 1st N. C. on roll for .. Nov. 1777. 98. Bell, Robert, Ensn. 10th N. C. May 18, 1781, Lt. Sept. 8, 1781; transfd. to 2nd N. C. Feb. 6, 1782; served to close of war Since this man was a Lieutenant in Nov. 1777, He was at Valley Forge with all the NC Line Troops. Since he was made a Lt. on Sept. 8. 1781, he surely was at the Battle of Eutaw Springs in SC as he was promoted the day of the battle. GODWIN, Alexander, Private, 4th North Carolina Continental Line 1782: Soldier was born 1758 in Johnston Co. NC to David and Catherine Ann Pearce Godwin. Soldier moved to Bladen in 1770 with his father who became a Tory Captain. This soldier has been a notorious Tory in Bladen. So why is this man a soldier? This soldier's father, Tory Captain David Godwin, was killed at the Battle of Elizabethtown NC on 29 August 1781. Soldier was 5 feet 8 inches tall. His skin, hair, and eyes were dark. Soldier served in the NC Army in 1782 after the death of his father. He had been involved in Toryism and needed to serve in the Army to clear his record or go to jail. Soldier had been deeded much land 1779-1781 by his father, but several hundred acres of this land was confiscated after the war. Soldier lived in Brunswick Co. NC in 1820, he likely died there. Alexander Godwin turned out to be a respected citizen. He was a successful land owner and was a Constable in Brunswick Co. in 1794. (Note: local history adds to family history) Royal/Ryals/Ryall Wills posted Online 1. Thomas Ryall/Royall 1709 Will http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/wills/ryall01.txt (CTRL + click) 2. Charles Ryall/Royall 1754 Onslow NC http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/onslow/wills/ryall01.txt 3. John Royall/Royal 1810 Surry NC Will 4. William Royal/Royall Surry Co. NC Will 5. Henry Royal/Royall 1828 Surry Co. NC Will http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/surry/wills/royall01.txt 6. John Ryals of Montgomery Co. GA 1862 http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/montgomery/wills/r4200003.txt 7. William Ryals of Montgomery Co. GA 1827 http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/montgomery/wills/r4200001.txt 8. Joseph Ryals of Montgomery Co. GA 1858 http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/montgomery/wills/r4200002.txt 9. William A. H. Royal of Taylor Co. GA c1888 http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/wills/r4000001.txt http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor/bios/royalwah.txt 10. Hardy E. Royal of Sampson 1845 11. Isham Royal 1832 of Sampson 12. Reason Royal 1849 of Sampson 13. Whitney Royal 1864 of Sampson 14. Young Royal 1818 P1894 of Sampson http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/sampson/sampsonwill.htm Wayne Atkinson of Brandon MS in Clinton NC CH Looking for Royal, Butler, Cooper, and Porter. Note the date, Katrina hit MS while he was away. His home was not Damaged. He grew up in Elizabethtown NC. From the Editor: In a recent article about Royal Molded Products of Newnan, Ga., I made a mistake by referring to Sue Royal's husband as Mayo. Mayo is Elizabeth B. Royal's husband. Sue's husband was Robert D. Royal. Both Mayo's and Robert's obits are included in a later issue. My sincere apologies to both Sue and Elizbeth Royal. Bill OBITS: Alfred R. ROYAL, Abbeville, Wilcox Co., Ga. The gentleman who is here mentioned is one of abbeville's most trusted physicians. He comes from worth county, where he was born Jan. 11, 1856, and where his parents still reside, his father, John B. Royal, being a planter in that county. Dr. Royal located in Abbeville in 1888, where he immediately fell into popular favor. Previous to his coming he had spent six years at Crisp, Irwin Co., Ga., where he had a large practice and an influential following. The year prior to his location in Irwin county he had spent in Dooly county, where he made his initial effort, having graduated in 1883, after a two years' course in the medical school of Atlanta. Dr. Royal is also a graduate of that celebrated post-graduate school, the New York Polyclinic, having taken a course there in 1887. At this time he gave especial attention to surgery, and now enjoys the reputation of being the leader in that branch of medical jurisprudence in Wilcox county. Besides engaging actively in the practice, Dr. Royal for several years carried on a drug business, but the outside demands on his time became so urgent he found it necessary in 1893 to dispose of it. As a physician Dr. Royal is peculiarly skilled in his diagnosis of cases, seldom failing to locate the seat of the disease. He is frequently in demand as consulting physician, evidencing the confidence reposed in him by his fellow craftsmen. Twice has Dr. Royal entered the matrimonial state. A niece of Gen. Eli Warren, Miss Martha R. Shinholser, became his first wife, Nov. 16, 1882. He death occurred Jan. 24, 1885, leaving one son, Warren, born Jan. 7, 1885. Miss Anna Reid, a daughter of Maj. A. A. F. Reid, of Abbeville, became his second wife, Jan. 6, 1887. A daughter, Rebecca, was born to her April 1, 1888; Alfred R., Jr., and Edward H., born Sept. 30, 1892. Death again removed the wife and mother in October, 1892. Dr. Royal is a Free and Accepted Mason, Abbeville lodge No. 272, and a chapter Mason. He is also a Knight of Honor, being past dictator of that order. (Excerpted from Wilcox County, Ga. Biographical Sketches from Memoirs of Georgia, Vol II, by the Southern Historical Assn, 1895). This Dr. Royal was born in Dooly and the son of John B. Royal and grandson of Alfred and Lydia Stephens Royal. Additional Comments: THE ROYAL FAMILY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Issue 24, Volume 7, Number 1....…........ 1 January 2006 Editor: BILL ROYAL………………………………………..….………………… broyal2@yahoo.com Co-Editor: Gayle Ledbetter……………………...……..…………………………Gayleled@htcomp.net Co-Editor: Jerome Tew…………………………….…………………………… JDTEW@earthlink.net Co-Editor: Debbie Nunnery…………………………………………………….dnunnery@mccog.org Objective: Is to rediscover the True Family History of the Royal/Royals/Ryals Family and Publish Same. NEXT QUARTERLY PUBLICATION April 2006. Annual subscription dues are only $5 per year for research costs. There will be four issues of this Newsletter per year. Questions, Queries, and Articles are requested. This is not about political spin, but about original documents, facts with professional analysis, and hopefully we can come to a knowledge of the truth about our ancestors. Several conflicting tales exist. What is the truth? We need your help to find out. Annual Dues Reminder Send $5 ($7.50 US Mail) Dues to: Jerome Tew, 600 Gloucester Rd., Goldsboro NC 27534 Include your email address and be sure we know if it changes. It may be best to remove the colors before you print. There is a lot of work required in preparing this NL. Please pay your dues if you have not. THANKS for 2005. Royal Family CD Have you purchased your Royal Family CD yet? Price remains at $15.00. Send your check to Bill Royal, 5058 Wagon Trace, Birmingham, Al 35242. Contains 5+ years (23 issues) of Royal Family research, history & wills in MS Word and Adobe. A must have! To date CDs have been sent to family members in Texas, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi, North Carolina, Alabama, Washington, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. Royal RW records have now been added. Your Help Needed !! HELP US REWRITE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY. We need more cousins to help. We also need new cousins to sign up for the Royal Newsletter. We need 20 more cousins to keep the NL going. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/dooly/bios/royal80nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 35.8 Kb