Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Royse
Birthabt 1802, Kentucky
Deathaft 1880, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherHiram Royse (~1769-)
MotherEleanor Pursell (~1769-)
Other spousesNancy Lee
Marriagebef 1838
SpouseElizabeth Lee
Birthabt 1805, Kentucky
Deathabt 1852, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Children
1 FNancy Royse
Birthabt 1839, Kentucky
Birthabt 1841, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseGeorgia Ann Riddle , GGG Aunt
SpouseLouis Mason Parker
SpouseSabra J. Brown
SpouseMartha Pelfrey , 2C4R
Census Notes for Benjamin Royse
1860 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 8 June, lists on pp. 11-12 as family #80:
Royce, Benjamin, 58, farmer; Barbary, 45, housewife; Campbell, 17; James, 13; Fleming, 11; Benjamin, 6; Martha J., 4. All born in Kentucky.
The three older sons are from Benjamin’s marriage to Elizabeth Lee.
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 11 as family #68:
Royse, Benjamin, 69, farmer; Barbara, 56; Nancy, 31; Frankie, 22 (f); Benjamin, 16; Jane, 14. All born in Ky.
(Frankie was listed as 6 in 1850, so she should be about 26 here. I have not found her in the 1860 census.)
In 1880 he was listed in Rowan Co. as Benjamin Royse, age 78, father, with the family of his son Fleming.
Royce, Benjamin, 58, farmer; Barbary, 45, housewife; Campbell, 17; James, 13; Fleming, 11; Benjamin, 6; Martha J., 4. All born in Kentucky.
The three older sons are from Benjamin’s marriage to Elizabeth Lee.
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 11 as family #68:
Royse, Benjamin, 69, farmer; Barbara, 56; Nancy, 31; Frankie, 22 (f); Benjamin, 16; Jane, 14. All born in Ky.
(Frankie was listed as 6 in 1850, so she should be about 26 here. I have not found her in the 1860 census.)
In 1880 he was listed in Rowan Co. as Benjamin Royse, age 78, father, with the family of his son Fleming.
Census Notes for Benjamin & Elizabeth (Family)
1850 census of Morgan Co., Ky, enumerated 5 Aug, lists on p. 24 as family #144:
Benjamin Royce, 48, farmer; Elizabeth, 45; Susan, 22; Mary, 18; Rebecca, 16; Elizabeth, 14; Nancy, 12; William, 10; Campbell, 8; Francis, 6; James, 4; Fleming, 2. All born in Ky.
(The gender for Francis is given as male, but that is inconsistent with records that record Frankie Royse, wife of Mason Parker, as the daughter of Ben Royse.)
Benjamin Royce, 48, farmer; Elizabeth, 45; Susan, 22; Mary, 18; Rebecca, 16; Elizabeth, 14; Nancy, 12; William, 10; Campbell, 8; Francis, 6; James, 4; Fleming, 2. All born in Ky.
(The gender for Francis is given as male, but that is inconsistent with records that record Frankie Royse, wife of Mason Parker, as the daughter of Ben Royse.)
