| ![Show Contents]() Roylance History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Roylance is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Roylance family lived in Lincolnshire at Ryland, a hamlet, in the parish of Welton, wapentake of Lawress, parts of Lindsey. 1 This name is a topographical reference to land owned by the Rye family in this county. Rye is also topographical and indicates that the original bearer of the name lived near to a field of rye, and was distinguished by this proximity. Mr. J. Paul Rylands, F.S.A., says the name 'Ryelands is derived from the Anglo-Saxon rye or rhee, a water-course or stream, and lands, the lands adjoining or above the stream.' Early Origins of the Roylance familyThe surname Roylance was first found in Lancashire where Robert del Ruylondes, of West Halghton was recorded 1 Edward III. The same source notes William de Rylondes, of Halghton, 6 Edward III and Nicholas del Rylondes, 1436. 2 Another source notes Stephen de Riland in c. 1232-1245 and John de Rylaundes in the Assize Rolls for Lancashire in 1281. Later in Cheshire, Thomas de Rilond was listed in the Assize Rolls c. 1296. 3 Early History of the Roylance familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Roylance research. Another 179 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1723, 1753, 1759, 1760, 1767, 1769, 1771, 1781, 1782, 1786, 1792, 1822, 1825 and 1838 are included under the topic Early Roylance History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Roylance Spelling VariationsMultitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Ryland, Roylance, Rylander, Rilands, Rylands and others. Early Notables of the Roylance familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was John Collett Ryland (1723-1792), English divine, son of Joseph Ryland, a farmer and grazier of Lower Ditchford, Gloucestershire, and grandson of John Ryland, yeoman, of Hinton-on-the-Green, Gloucestershire, born at Bourton-on-the-Water in the same county on 12 Oct. 1723. In October 1759 Ryland left Warwick for Northampton, where he lived twenty-six years as minister and schoolmaster, his pupils often numbering as many as ninety. Ryland died at Enfield on 24 July 1792, and was buried at Northampton, his funeral sermon (two editions, 1792) being preached by Dr. John Rippon. 4John Ryland (1753-1825), Baptist minister...
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Some of the Roylance family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, travelling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Roylance or a variant listed above:
Roylance Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Saml. Roylance, aged 38, who landed in America from London, in 1892
Roylance Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Richard Roylance, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
- Richard Roylance, aged 29, who settled in America from Bolton, England, in 1913
- Joseph Roylance, who landed in America, in 1918
- Robert William Roylance, aged 58, who immigrated to the United States from England, in 1919
- Ellen Lillie May Roylance, aged 60, who immigrated to the United States from England, in 1919
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Roylance Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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SS Atlantic - Charles William Roylance, British crew member who was aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, survived the sinking
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/florentia
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