Thomas ROYLE married Elizabeth BROWNSWORD in November 1722 in Syston. Thomas was a 'clerk'.1
On 22 Feb 1724, Thomas ROYLE became the Rector of Seagrave. He was also the Curate of Syston, a position he may have held before. 2
They would have lived in the Rectory in Seagrave which was described in 1697 as follows: "One tithe Barne of Six Bease [bays], One Barne And Stable of Three Bease, a Brewhouse, a halle & a Kitchin, One parlor Three Chambers, All in Good Repare, Two Gardins, a Litle oachard, a foold yard and a wel" And a description from 1745: "First the Parsonage House of five Bays, a Hall two Parlours and Buttery, a Kitchen Milkhouse and Brewhouse over the Hall, parlours and Buttery, three Lodging Chambers and other Necessary Chambers over the Kitchen and Brewhouse; a great Barn of six bays Three Bays for Stables Two Hovels and a French Hovel, a fold yard, a small garden plot with a Little orchad. Arrable Land haveing a Balk on the Ridge at each end".
Thomas and Elizabeth had two children baptized in Syston: Jane in 1724 and Thomas Johnson in 1726.
Sadly Thomas Johnson ROYLE was baptized on the same day that his father was buried, 16 Dec 1726. Thomas must have died suddenly as he left no will.
Other information:
- A Thomas ROYLE was baptized by Thomas ROYLE in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire on 16 Sep 1688, but buried on 19 Sep 1688.
- A Thomas ROYLE was married in 1714 in Burbage.
- A Thomas ROYLE was Rector of Holy Trinity, Norton Juxta Twycross until 1609.
- A Walter ROYLLE, an alumnus of Brasenose College, was Rector of Netherseal, Leicestershire in 1579
