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     Wesley was born in 1834. He was the son of William Marshall Royster and Eliza H. Norman.

     Wilkins was born on Monday, May 4, 1812 in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He was the son of Wilkins Royster , Sr. and Mary Ann Robards. Wilkins, age 21, was married to Jane Newton, age 18 Thursday, February 27, 1834. Wilkins died on Saturday, March 2, 1895 at age 82 years, 9 months and 26 days.¹ His body was interred after March 2, 1895 in Royster Cemetery ( 4 miles west of Robards), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Wilkins Royster , Jr. was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1850 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Wilkins (age 38) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Jane (34) on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household Number 242, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of David Morrison Royster on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 241, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of Joseph Eblen on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 243, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Wilkins Royster , Jr. was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1860 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Wilkins (age 48) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Jane (age 44) on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 521, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of Robert N. Royster on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 520, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of Joseph Eblen on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 522, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Mary Susan Royster and Thomas Washington Spencer Thursday, July 16, 1863 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. He was a witness at William Moorehead and Mary Jane Royster's wedding Thursday, November 7, 1867 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Wilkins (age 58) was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 56, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of Thomas Wicks Royster on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 55, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ He was a witness at Fielding B. Jones and Elizabeth Ann Royster's wedding Wednesday, May 7, 1873 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Sarah M. Royster and George Epps Royster Wednesday, October 13, 1875 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Wilkins (age 68) was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 80, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of Theodore Royster on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 79, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ They was a witness at Alexander Royster and Eliza Royster's wedding Thursday, November 23, 1882 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.

     Wilkins was born circa 1775 in Virginia, British Colony. He was the son of Col. Joseph Royster and Nancy Wilkins. Wilkins was married to Mary Ann Robards, age 20, daughter of John Robards and Sarah Marshall, Monday, February 13, 1797 in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, USA. Wilkins died on Tuesday, July 21, 1840.
     Wilkins Royster , Sr. was employed as a Preacher and Doctor. Wilkins was listed as the Head of the Family with his wife Mary (age 44) on the 1820 Census, on August 7, 1820 in Household No. 338, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.

     Wilkins was born on Wednesday, April 28, 1830 in Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of Thomas Wilkins Royster and Nancy Ann McMullin. Wilkins, age 22, was married to Tabitha Jane Spencer, age 18, daughter of Enoch Spencer and Abigale Denton, Monday, February 21, 1853 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Wilkins died on Thursday, May 18, 1911 at age 81 years and 20 days.¹ His body was interred after May 18, 1911 in Spencer Cemetery (Frog Island Road), Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Wilkins Newton Royster also went by the name of Boaz. Wilkins (age 20) was listed as a household member living with Thomas Wilkins Royster on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 247, District No. 2, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³ They was a witness at James W. Royster and Margaret J. Royster's wedding Thursday, November 11, 1858 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. They was a witness at Robert N. Royster and Nancy L. Spencer's wedding Thursday, January 12, 1860 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Wilkins Newton Royster was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1860 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Wilkins (age 30) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Tabitha (age 25) on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 18, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Wilkins (age 30) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Tabitha (age 25) on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household Number 524, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of Thomas Jefferson Poole on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 525, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of Robert E. Royster on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 523, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of John Floyd Hughes on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 19, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Virginia Royster and Samuel Spencer Thursday, April 30, 1863 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Wilkins Newton Royster was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1870 in Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Wilkins (age 40) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Tabitha (age 35) on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household Number 26, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of James W. Royster on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 27, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of Joseph Eblen on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 25, Cairo, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁶ Wilkins Newton Royster was employed as a Farmer as of June 1, 1880 in Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Wilkins (age 50) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Tabitha (age 45) on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household Number 58, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ John and Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of Joseph Eblen on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 56, Robards, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁷ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Georgianna Royster and George W. Spencer Sunday, December 24, 1882 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁸ He was a witness at David Julius Higginson and Georgianna Royster's wedding Sunday, November 26, 1893 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁹ He is listed as Surety at the marriage of Addie L. Spencer and John Dempsey Steele Wednesday, January 10, 1894 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹⁰ Wilkins was listed as a neighbor of Richard M. Royster on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 114, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹¹ Wilkins (age 70) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Tabitha (age 65) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 113, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹¹ Wilkins (age 79) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Tabitha (age 75) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 87, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹²

     William was born in July, 1849 in Kentucky, USA. William, age 24, was married to Mary Elizabeth Floyd, age 24, daughter of George R. Floyd and Dycena Latta, Sunday, February 8, 1874 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ William died on Thursday, January 24, 1901 at age 51 years and 6 months.
     William (age 50) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary (age 50) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 220, Henshaw, Union Co., Kentucky, USA.² As a result of his death, Mary Elizabeth became a widow, on January 24, 1901.