In 1736 John first married
Abigail Clark (26295) , daughter of
Ebenezer Clark (29 Nov 1651-30 Apr 1721) &
Elizabeth Parker (10384) (ca 1673-10 Sep 1751), in First Congregational Society, Meriden.
55 Born on 8 Jun 1705 in Wallingford, CT.90
Children of Josiah and Abigail (Clark) Royce, born at Wallingford:
i. Sarah, b. 5 Jun 1723, m. at Wallingford 29 Dec 1746 Amos Beach of Goshen;
ii. Justus, b. 5 Jan 1725;
iii. Thankful, b. 23 Dec 1727, m. at Wallingford or Waterbury 2 oct 1751 Stephen Curtis;
iv. Stephen, b. 20 Mar 1729/30, d. 1814 at Tinmouth, VT, Maj., removed to Cornwall, m. at Wallingford 7 May 1753 Mary how (b. 16 Nov 1731 at Wallingford, dau. of Zachariah & Mary (Frisbie) How);
v. Charles, b. 12 Jan 1731/2, resided at Goshen; and
vi. Caleb, b. 10 Mar 1734, d. 1755 at Wallingford.55
Children of John and Abigail (Clark) (Royce) Prout, born at Wallingford:
i. Joseph, b. 12 Jul 1746; and
ii. Sherman, b. 15 Feb 1747/8.55