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Where did the English Royall family come from? What is the English Royall family crest and coat of arms? When did the Royall family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Royall family history?

The name Royall was brought to England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Royall family lived in Kent. Their name, however, is a reference to Roisel, France, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

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Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Royle, Royal, Royell, Royl, Roille, Riall, Ryle, Ryall, O'Riall and many more.

First found in Kent, where they held a family seat from very early times, and where they were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Royall research. Another 420 words(30 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1230, 1290, 1551, 1574, 1603, 1609, 1661, 1669, 1734, 1826, 1831, 1833, 1855, 1858, 1878, 1881, and 1894 are included under the topic Early Royall History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Royall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Royall family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 119 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Royall or a variant listed above:

Royall Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Joseph Royall, who landed in Jamestown, Va in 1622
  • Joseph Royall, who settled in Virginia in 1623
  • Henry Royall, who settled in Virginia in 1637
  • Abraham Royall, who settled in Nevis in 1660
  • Elizabeth Royall, who arrived in Virginia in 1660


Royall Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Samuel Royall and his brother, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1716
  • Edward Royall, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1745

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  • Isaac Royall Jr. (1719-1781), American slaveholder who left land to Harvard College to establish the first professorship in law at the school which later became Harvard Law School
  • Kenneth Claiborne Royall (1894-1971), United States Army general, the last person to be Secretary of War, the first Secretary of the Army
  • Anne Royall (1769-1854), born Anne Newport, who some claim to be the first American professional woman journalist
  • Bob Royall (b. 1935), American politican and diplomat, former United States Ambassador to Tanzania
  • Janet Anne Royall PC (b. 1955), Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, British Labour politician, Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords


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The Royall Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Royall Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 23 February 2013 at 13:54.

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