Walter Gilbert Genealogy: Silas Royce

100–101. Silas Royce was born in Bristol, Connecticut, on Sunday, July 9, 1758. His wife was _____ _____ He is the son of Benedict and Esther (Bunnell) Royce. They had 11 children:

i.	Silas Royce was born about 1785.
ii.	Jones Royce
iii.	Esther Royce
iv.	Ziba Royce
v.	Salmon Royce
vi.	Titus Royce was born about 1798.
vii.	Amos Royce
viii.	George Washington Augustus Royse [#50]: He was born in Claremont, New Hampshire, on June 28, 1801, and died in Larwell, Whitley County, Indiana, on August 10, 1859.
ix.	Henry Royce
x.	Daniel Royce
xi.	Joel Royce

This entry is conditional pending the proof that George Washington Augustus Royce is, indeed, the same as the George Royse who is the son of this Silas Royce.

Silas was at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.

Sources:

Jacobus, Donald Lines, Families of Ancient New Haven, vol. VII, pp. 1549–1559 (details on descendants of Robert Royce (p. 1549), his son Samuel, his son Deacon Samuel (p. 1558), his son Abel, his son Benedict, and his son Silas) (See also p. 1791, Additions and Corrections.)
History of Claremont New Hampshire 1764–1894 on the Claremont, New Hampshire web site.