On 23 Jul 1752 when Robert was 22, he first married Hannah Johnson (52351) , daughter of Dea. Isaac Johnson (35559) (21 Feb 1696-29 Apr 1779) & Sarah Osborn (48129) (May 1702-16 Nov 1766), in Wallingford, CT.90 Born on 13 Sep 1733 in Wallingford, CT.90 Hannah died in Wallingford, CT, on 24 Nov 1760; she was 27.90

On 27 May 1762 when Robert was 32, he second married Jerusha Parker (45429) , daughter of Ralph Parker (26351) (9 Jan 1718-15 Oct 1748) & Martha Ives (26260) (10 Aug 1716-), in First Congregational Society, Meriden.55 Born on 1 Nov 1741 in Wallingford, CT.90 Jerusha was baptized in Congregational Society, Cheshire, in Nov 1741.55 Jerusha died aft 1795.55

Children of Robert and Jerusha (Parker) Royce, born at Wallingford:
    i. Aner, b. 17 Mar 1763;
    ii. Katherine;
    iii. Betsey, b. 25 Apr 1767;
    iv. Robert, b. 19 May 1769;
    v. Thaddeus, b. 7 May 1771;
    vi. Lemuel, b. 9 Nov 1774; and
    vii. Jerusha, b. ca. 1776, m. 1st ca. 1796 Elisha Street, m. 2nd at Cheshire 29 Oct 1804 Joel Ives.