Thomas Joy (1669–1718) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Joy 1669–1718

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 25 Nov 1669 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Died 11 Oct 1718 · Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father Joseph Joy (1668–1716)

Mother Mary Prince (1649–1726)

Siblings Benjamin Joy, Deborah Joy, John Joy, Jonathon Joy, Joseph Joy, Lydia Joy, Margaret Joy, Mary Joy, Prince Joy, Ruth Joy, Sarah Joy

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Colonial Families of the USA 3903113.FTW

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Biography

The story of Thomas Joy began in 1669 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Thomas Joy passed away in 1718 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Record 3903113.FTW

Life Timeline

1669

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

Birth

1718

Death of Thomas Joy in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Joy

This ancestor line traces from Winchester, Hampshire, England (1535) to Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1669) across 5 generations.

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: Thomas Joy (1669–1718) was born in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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1669–1718