David Joy (1693–1739) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Joy 1693–1739

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Born 28 Feb 1693 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Died 13 Apr 1739 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father Joseph Joy (1668–1716)

Mother Elizabeth Andrews (1665–1743)

Siblings Abigail Joy, Jedediah Joy, Joseph Joy, Prince Joy, Ruth Joy, Simon Joy

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Biography

David Joy was born in 1693 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of joseph joy and elizabeth andrews. David Joy passed away in 1739 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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1693

Birth of David Joy in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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1739

Death of David Joy in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Joy

This ancestor line traces from Holberry, Somerset, England (1521) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1693) across 6 generations.

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: David Joy (1693–1739) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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David Joy PTP

1693–1739