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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
- Anne Roy -- --, 1653 November 1, 1719 Bourgogne
- Jean Francois Roy -- --, 1692 December 0, 1747 Nova Scotia
- Noël Roy -- --, 1663 February 6, 1731 Quebec
Roy Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Marie Josephe Roy -- --, 1718 November 20, 1803 Nova Scotia
- Jean Francois Xavier Boniface Roy -- --, 1692 December 0, 1747 Nova Scotia
- Edesse Roy -- --, 1803
- Catherine Roy Quebec
- Michael Roy -- --, 1859 March 16, 1940
