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Roy Family History
Roy Genealogy & Family TreeRoy is a Scottish name from Lanarkshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic ruadh which means "red" and referred to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The earliest known ancestor--Robert Raie--was recorded in 1206. Roots for the name can also be found in France and England. The family motto is Qua tendis which means "Whither do you steer."
Other spellings include "Roys," "Roye," "Roi," "Le Roy," and "McRoy." Notable people with the surname include Canadian hockey player Patrick Roy (Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche), American actor Drew Roy (Falling Skies, Secretariat, Costa Rican Summer), and American basketball player Brandon Roy (Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves). The first Roys to come to America were Henry and Margaret Roy in Virginia in 1637.
Roy Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rice Aaron Roy -- --, 1885 January 6, 1936 Kentucky
- Jean Roy -- --, 1674
- Hoyle W. Roy -- --, 1909 January 3, 1979 Tennessee
- Francois Marie Roy -- --, 1697 September 1, 1757 Quebec
- Olive Roy -- --, 1822 December 0, 1859 New Brunswick
Roy Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Amanda Roy -- --, 1872 September 19, 1942 New Hampshire
- Mehalia Roy -- --, 1830 Kentucky
- Joseph Prime Roy -- --, 1796 December 24, 1796 Quebec
- Elie Roy -- --, 1839 December 0, 1911 Maine
- Joseph C Roy -- --, 1909 November 20, 1999 Arizona
