John Royds , Halifax: Royds, John [1720-1781] A prosperous wool and cloth merchant and banker from Soyland. He was also involved in transport, finance, and insurance. He had a warehouse in London. In 1740, he married Mary and they had 5 sons and 5 daughters. In 1766, he built Royds' House in George Street, Halifax, and most of the family are represented in the Cortese plasterwork there. In 1776, he bought the Great House, Cheapside. After John's death, the family left Halifax and moved to Bath
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