Hi List, I am researching this line for a friend for her mother's Cmas present. Anybody have any info on the Benjamin ROYSTON and Rebecca VAN DEVENTER line that they can add? I would really like pics as well: Benjamin ROYSTON. Born on 14 Feb 1812 in Tennessee. Was on the census for Hawkins County, Tennessee, in 1850. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1870. Benjamin died in Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri, on 26 Feb 1879; he was 67. Buried in Old Savage Cemetery, Daviess County, Missouri [near Richard Weber farm house]. Notes: Scott County, Virginia is next to Hancock County, Tennessee. Abraham B. Royston, son of Benjamin, Jr., moved to Hancock County, Tennessee and some of his descendants still live in the area. 3 1870 Gallatin, Benton Twp, Daviess Co., MO ROYSTON Benjamin, age 57, farmer, 1200, 600, TN Rebecca, age 49, TN Andrew J., age 21, TN Marpy C., age 18, TN Prudy Ann, age 16, IL Robert H., age 13, IL John G., age 11, MO In 1835 when Benjamin was 22, he married Rebecca VAN DEVENTER, daughter of Thomas VAN DEVENTER (22 Oct 1779-) & Nancy ELKINS (1785-), in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Born on 6 Mar 1818 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Was on the census for Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1870. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1880. Rebecca died in Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri, on 11 Mar 1884; she was 66. Buried in Old Savage Cemetery, Daviess County, Missouri [near Richard Weber farm house]. Benjamin married Rebecca A. Vandeventer, daughter of Thomas Vandeventer and Nancy Elkins, in 1835 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. (Rebecca A. Vandeventer was born on 6 Mar 1818 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee 4 and died on 11 Mar 1884.) They had the following children: 2 i. Thomas Albert (1837-1915) 3 ii. Benjamin Franklin (1840-) 4 iii. William Houston (1841-1917) 5 iv. James Monroe (1844-1916) 6 v. G. Powell (1846-1919) vi. Sarah Jane. Born in 1848 in Tennessee. 7 vii. Andrew Jackson (1851-1916) viii. Mary Catherine. Born in 1852 in Tennessee. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, still living at home, in 1870. 1870 Gallatin, Benton Twp, Daviess Co., MO ROYSTON Benjamin, age 57, farmer, 1200, 600, TN Rebecca, age 49, TN Andrew J., age 21, TN Marpy C., age 18, TN Prudy Ann, age 16, IL Robert H., age 13, IL John G., age 11, MO On 15 Oct 1871 when Mary Catherine was 19, she married A. L. McCROCKY, in Daviess County, Missouri. ix. Prudance Ann. Born in 1853 in Tennessee. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, still living at home, in 1870. Prudance Ann died in 1929; she was 76. 1870 Gallatin, Benton Twp, Daviess Co., MO ROYSTON Benjamin, age 57, farmer, 1200, 600, TN Rebecca, age 49, TN Andrew J., age 21, TN Marpy C., age 18, TN Prudy Ann, age 16, IL Robert H., age 13, IL John G., age 11, MO 8 x. Robert Hamilton (1858-1929) xi. Nancy Elizabeth. xii. John G. Born in 1859 in Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, still living at home, in 1870. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, still living at home, in 1880. 1870 Gallatin, Benton Twp, Daviess Co., MO ROYSTON Benjamin, age 57, farmer, 1200, 600, TN Rebecca, age 49, TN Andrew J., age 21, TN Marpy C., age 18, TN Prudy Ann, age 16, IL Robert H., age 13, IL John G., age 11, MO Family of Benjamin ROYSTON (1) & Rebecca VAN DEVENTER 2. Thomas Albert ROYSTON (Benjamin1). Born on 13 Jun 1837 in Scott County, Virginia. Thomas Albert died in Daviess County, Missouri, on 10 Sep 1915; he was 78. Buried in Old Town Cemetery, Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri. Thomas Albert married Delila A. DILLEY. Born on 12 Nov 1840 in Lawrence County, Ohio. They had the following children: i. William Albert (1861-) ii. Sarah E. (1862-) iii. James Barney (1862-1937) iv. Charles M. (1864-) v. Infant son 1 (1866-) vi. Lana (1869-) vii. Hester Ann (1871-) viii. John T. (1873-) ix. Infant son 2 (1875-) x. Eugenia (1877-) xi. Ida Bell (1878-) xii. Robert Hamillton (1880-) 3. Benjamin Franklin ROYSTON (Benjamin1). Born in 1840 in Tennessee. Was on the census for Hawkins County, Tennessee, in 1850. Benjamin Franklin first married Leah STUDLEY. On 16 May 1865 when Benjamin Franklin was 25, he second married Elizabeth CLORE, in Daviess County, Missouri. Born in 1840 in Indiana. They had the following children: i. Margaret [Maggie] (1867-) ii. Charles Turner (1868-) iii. Henry Franklin (1870-) iv. James (1872-) 4. William Houston ROYSTON (Benjamin1). Born on 20 Feb 1841 in Tennessee. Was on the census for Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1870. William Houston died in Daviess County, Missouri, on 21 Jun 1917; he was 76. Buried in Old Scotland Cemetery, Daviess County, Missouri. 1870 Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO ROYSTO Wm. H, age 29, TN Nancy J., age 23, IL Lewis S., age 2, MO On 11 Aug 1867 when William Houston was 26, he married Nancy Jane McCOY, daughter of Jesse McCOY (27 Oct 1826-4 Mar 1862) & Lodena GOODWIN (1830-), in Daviess County, Missouri. Born on 29 Dec 1846 in Illinois. Was on the census for Grand River Township, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1860. Was on the census for Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1870. Nancy Jane died in Daviess County, Missouri, on 26 Oct 1887; she was 40. Buried in Old Scotland Cemetery, Daviess County, Missouri. Thanks for any help! Lanita Sconce Smith Always willing to share my ignorance...
Did you see this for Benjamin of Sullivan Co TN, 1800. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/sullivan/deeds/roystn01.txt Some Royston bios from Henry Co MO but I'm not sure any are yours http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mo/henry/bios/rbio/royston.txt This is the search engine I was looking at - a bunch of Roystons in Missouri but I haven't got time right now to go check them all out. Might check Roiston too. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/newsearch.htm 1850 Hawkins Co TN Benjamin, age 37, farmer, 1200, 600, TN Rebecca, age 28, TN Thomas, 12 TN Franklin 10 TN Houston 8 TN Elizabeth 6 TN Monroe 4 TN Powel 3 TN Sarah 2 TN Catharine 1 TN 1860 Salem, Daviess Co, MO Benj Roiston 45, farmer, 1200, 1500, TN Rebecca, 40, TN Franklin 24 farmer 800 VA Thomas 21 TN W M 20 TN Elizabeth 18 TN James 16 Powel 14 Sarah 12 Mary 10 TN Jackson 8 TN Prudie 7 IL Robert 5 IL John 2 MO 1870 Gallatin, Benton Twp, Daviess Co., MO ROYSTON Benjamin, age 57, farmer, 1200, 600, TN Rebecca, age 49, TN Andrew J., age 21, TN Marpy C., age 18, TN Prudy Ann, age 16, IL Robert H., age 13, IL John G., age 11, MO -----Original Message----- From: modavies-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:modavies-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lanita Sconce Smith Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:16 PM To: modavies@rootsweb.com Subject: [MODAVIES] ROYSTON Hi List, I am researching this line for a friend for her mother's Cmas present. Anybody have any info on the Benjamin ROYSTON and Rebecca VAN DEVENTER line that they can add? I would really like pics as well: Benjamin ROYSTON. Born on 14 Feb 1812 in Tennessee. Was on the census for Hawkins County, Tennessee, in 1850. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1870. Benjamin died in Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri, on 26 Feb 1879; he was 67. Buried in Old Savage Cemetery, Daviess County, Missouri [near Richard Weber farm house]. Notes: Scott County, Virginia is next to Hancock County, Tennessee. Abraham B. Royston, son of Benjamin, Jr., moved to Hancock County, Tennessee and some of his descendants still live in the area. 3 1870 Gallatin, Benton Twp, Daviess Co., MO ROYSTON Benjamin, age 57, farmer, 1200, 600, TN Rebecca, age 49, TN Andrew J., age 21, TN Marpy C., age 18, TN Prudy Ann, age 16, IL Robert H., age 13, IL John G., age 11, MO In 1835 when Benjamin was 22, he married Rebecca VAN DEVENTER, daughter of Thomas VAN DEVENTER (22 Oct 1779-) & Nancy ELKINS (1785-), in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Born on 6 Mar 1818 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Was on the census for Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1870. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1880. Rebecca died in Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri, on 11 Mar 1884; she was 66. Buried in Old Savage Cemetery, Daviess County, Missouri [near Richard Weber farm house]. Benjamin married Rebecca A. Vandeventer, daughter of Thomas Vandeventer and Nancy Elkins, in 1835 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee. (Rebecca A. Vandeventer was born on 6 Mar 1818 in Claiborne Co., Tennessee 4 and died on 11 Mar 1884.) They had the following children: 2 i. Thomas Albert (1837-1915) 3 ii. Benjamin Franklin (1840-) 4 iii. William Houston (1841-1917) 5 iv. James Monroe (1844-1916) 6 v. G. Powell (1846-1919) vi. Sarah Jane. Born in 1848 in Tennessee. 7 vii. Andrew Jackson (1851-1916) viii. Mary Catherine. Born in 1852 in Tennessee. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, still living at home, in 1870. 1870 Gallatin, Benton Twp, Daviess Co., MO ROYSTON Benjamin, age 57, farmer, 1200, 600, TN Rebecca, age 49, TN Andrew J., age 21, TN Marpy C., age 18, TN Prudy Ann, age 16, IL Robert H., age 13, IL John G., age 11, MO On 15 Oct 1871 when Mary Catherine was 19, she married A. L. McCROCKY, in Daviess County, Missouri. ix. Prudance Ann. Born in 1853 in Tennessee. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, still living at home, in 1870. Prudance Ann died in 1929; she was 76. 1870 Gallatin, Benton Twp, Daviess Co., MO ROYSTON Benjamin, age 57, farmer, 1200, 600, TN Rebecca, age 49, TN Andrew J., age 21, TN Marpy C., age 18, TN Prudy Ann, age 16, IL Robert H., age 13, IL John G., age 11, MO 8 x. Robert Hamilton (1858-1929) xi. Nancy Elizabeth. xii. John G. Born in 1859 in Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, still living at home, in 1870. Was on the census for Gallatin, Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, still living at home, in 1880. 1870 Gallatin, Benton Twp, Daviess Co., MO ROYSTON Benjamin, age 57, farmer, 1200, 600, TN Rebecca, age 49, TN Andrew J., age 21, TN Marpy C., age 18, TN Prudy Ann, age 16, IL Robert H., age 13, IL John G., age 11, MO Family of Benjamin ROYSTON (1) & Rebecca VAN DEVENTER 2. Thomas Albert ROYSTON (Benjamin1). Born on 13 Jun 1837 in Scott County, Virginia. Thomas Albert died in Daviess County, Missouri, on 10 Sep 1915; he was 78. Buried in Old Town Cemetery, Pattonsburg, Daviess County, Missouri. Thomas Albert married Delila A. DILLEY. Born on 12 Nov 1840 in Lawrence County, Ohio. They had the following children: i. William Albert (1861-) ii. Sarah E. (1862-) iii. James Barney (1862-1937) iv. Charles M. (1864-) v. Infant son 1 (1866-) vi. Lana (1869-) vii. Hester Ann (1871-) viii. John T. (1873-) ix. Infant son 2 (1875-) x. Eugenia (1877-) xi. Ida Bell (1878-) xii. Robert Hamillton (1880-) 3. Benjamin Franklin ROYSTON (Benjamin1). Born in 1840 in Tennessee. Was on the census for Hawkins County, Tennessee, in 1850. Benjamin Franklin first married Leah STUDLEY. On 16 May 1865 when Benjamin Franklin was 25, he second married Elizabeth CLORE, in Daviess County, Missouri. Born in 1840 in Indiana. They had the following children: i. Margaret [Maggie] (1867-) ii. Charles Turner (1868-) iii. Henry Franklin (1870-) iv. James (1872-) 4. William Houston ROYSTON (Benjamin1). Born on 20 Feb 1841 in Tennessee. Was on the census for Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1870. William Houston died in Daviess County, Missouri, on 21 Jun 1917; he was 76. Buried in Old Scotland Cemetery, Daviess County, Missouri. 1870 Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO ROYSTO Wm. H, age 29, TN Nancy J., age 23, IL Lewis S., age 2, MO On 11 Aug 1867 when William Houston was 26, he married Nancy Jane McCOY, daughter of Jesse McCOY (27 Oct 1826-4 Mar 1862) & Lodena GOODWIN (1830-), in Daviess County, Missouri. Born on 29 Dec 1846 in Illinois. Was on the census for Grand River Township, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1860. Was on the census for Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, in 1870. Nancy Jane died in Daviess County, Missouri, on 26 Oct 1887; she was 40. Buried in Old Scotland Cemetery, Daviess County, Missouri. Thanks for any help! Lanita Sconce Smith Always willing to share my ignorance... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MODAVIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message