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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
- Jean Roy ( Roy) -- --, 1454 December 0, 1515
- Louis Joseph Roy Roy -- --, 1698 November 18, 1757 Quebec
- Marie Roy -- --, 1670 November 16, 1672
- Marie Anne Roy -- --, 1675 July 4, 1744
- Jacques Roy -- --, 1688 August 8, 1731 Quebec
Roy Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Marie Josephe Roy -- --, 1697 September 13, 1772
- Marie Madeleine Roy -- --, 1730 December 0, 1764 Quebec
- Jean Roy -- --, 1633 December 0, 1676
- Jane Roy -- --, 1830 September 14, 1918
- Jeanne Roy -- --, 1645 December 5, 1721
