Joseph was born about 1775 in Virginia. He was the son of John Royall.
Joseph married Elizabeth Thomas on 11 August 1794 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.[1] Joseph and Elizabeth may have had at least six children including:
In the 1810 census, Joseph Royal was in Surry, North Carolina, United States. His household consisted of himself and his wife (free white persons 26-44) and six children under the age of 16.[2]
In the 1820 census, Joseph was living in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. His household included himself (free white male over age 45), his wife (free white female 26-44), one child aged 10-15 and five children under age 10.[3]
Joseph died in 1830 and was buried in Liberty Knob Regular Baptist Church Cemetery, Roaring Gap, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. [Note: Roaring Gap is near the border of Alleghany and Wilkes Counties.][4]
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