Nathaniel ROYCE

                   Rice - Royce Family by Helen Elizabeth Royce of Wallingford, Connecticut,
       Vol 4 (4th gen.)
New London, Connecticut Land Records, Vol. 5, p. 15
New London Land Records, Bk. 5, p. 221
New London Court Records, rec'd. Vol. 3, p. 87
Phillmore, Somerset 1:116
Starr, Goodwin and Morgan Ancestral Lines, Vol. 1, p. 295-301
Letter from Mrs. Marilyn Benson, 1261 Sunset Drive, Columbia, MO 65201
The Royce Quarterly, Vol. 2, #4, Dec 1980

      Robert Royce born probably in England, died 1676.  Inventory presented in court at New London, 22 Sep 1676.  He left an unsigned will in which he mentioned his wife, five sons and three daughters.  New London Court Records, rec'd. Vol. 3, p. 87

       4th February 1687 Nehemiah, Samuel, John Lathrop and John Calkins appointed Jonathan and Nathaniel Royce their attorney to sell their portion of their father's estate in New London (N.L. deeds vol. 5:1161).  This sale closed out all lands belonging to Robert - 1.  From then on the Royces were all in Wallingford, Ct., except Jonathan and Sarah who resided in Norwich, Ct.  At the time of the sale it is believed that the widow, Mary was living with her son, Samuel in Wallingford.

       Robert Royce had three sons (living?) named in deed by Nathaniel royce of Wallingford, New Haven, blacksmith.  Three sons of Robert are Samuel, Isaac and myself, Nathaniel. 16 Sept, Bk. 5, p. 221 New London Land Records.