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Royal added the 's' in this generation: Royals after the American Revolution.

Birth based on census records. Spelling of name varies across written records. Some spellings include: Biggers, Bigars, Biggus, Bigouous.

1840 Census - 7 residents in the household (one is presumably Sarah's mother). There are four children.

Males -
2 (Under 5)
1 (20-30)

Females
1 (Under 5)
1 (5-10)
1 (20-30)
1 (50-60)

Five children (and their spouses) are mentioned as heirs when Biggars died in 1871 (Orilla and apparently Alexington/Lexington had already passed away).

Those named included: Asa, Mazarene, Lydia, Merinda, and Martha A.

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Some Ryals DNA cousin matches (as compared to a Biggars Royals descendant):

Descendants through Young Ryals (1799-1853)
Descendants through Lovet Ryals (1797-1854)
Descendants through Ransom Royals (1819-1909)
Descendants through Matilda Ryals (1800-1886)

Early common ancestors is Joseph Melvin Ryals (1717-1769) and William Royall (1715-1778). Perhaps they shared a father or grandfather.

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Royal added the 's' in this generation: Royals after the American Revolution.

Birth based on census records. Spelling of name varies across written records. Some spellings include: Biggers, Bigars, Biggus, Bigouous.

1840 Census - 7 residents in the household (one is presumably Sarah's mother). There are four children.

Males -
2 (Under 5)
1 (20-30)

Females
1 (Under 5)
1 (5-10)
1 (20-30)
1 (50-60)

Five children (and their spouses) are mentioned as heirs when Biggars died in 1871 (Orilla and apparently Alexington/Lexington had already passed away).

Those named included: Asa, Mazarene, Lydia, Merinda, and Martha A.

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Some Ryals DNA cousin matches (as compared to a Biggars Royals descendant):

Descendants through Young Ryals (1799-1853)
Descendants through Lovet Ryals (1797-1854)
Descendants through Ransom Royals (1819-1909)
Descendants through Matilda Ryals (1800-1886)

Early common ancestors is Joseph Melvin Ryals (1717-1769) and William Royall (1715-1778). Perhaps they shared a father or grandfather.

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