Our Purpose
Dedicated to Preserving & Sharing Royce Family History
A genealogical society focused on Robert Royce and his wife Mary, who arrived in America before 1648, settling first in Stratford Connecticut and then in New London by 1657. Robert was a shoemaker, a constable, a member of the General Assembly, and a tavern keeper. He died in 1676. We exist to collect, preserve, and share genealogical and historical information about the early Royce/Royse settlers and their descendants and to discover and recognize their connections to the American story.
Founders Cemetery, Norwich, Connecticut, where Jonathan Royce is honored.
W.C. Royce
Our Membership
Our association was founded in 1934 in Wallingford, Connecticut by Helen Royce. Membership in the Royce Family Association is open to all descendants of Robert Royce and anyone who is researching any of the variations of the Royce name, including but not limited to, Royse, Roice, Roys, Rice, Ryse, and Ries.
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Members receive The Royce Quarterly, a newsletter published several times a year featuring articles of genealogical and historical interest. Members have access to archived issues of The Royce Quarterly as well as other resource materials in our Members Only area. Please visit Become a Member to sign up online or print out a form.
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