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Alexander Jeffrey Joyce 1719 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 5 Mar 1778

Death Location: Guilford (now Rockingham) Co., North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas (Joyce)

Mother: Mary Blaikley

Spouse(s): Sarah Austin, Jane Hamilton

Children(s): Alexander Joyce, Joseph Joyce, John Joyce, Thomas Joyce, James Joyce, Sarah Joyce, Pvt Joyce, Alexander Joyce, Sarah Joyce, Esther Joyce, Elisha Joyce

Alexander Jeffrey Joyce was born in 1719 in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland, the child of Thomas Joass (Joyce) and Mary Blaikley. In 1762, Alexander Jeffrey Joyce resided in Rowan County, NC. Alexander Jeffrey Joyce married Sarah Austin, Jane Hamilton, and had children including Alexander Joyce, Joseph Joyce, John 'Possum' Joyce, Thomas Joyce, James Edward Joyce, Sarah Virginia Joyce, Pvt Elijah J. Joyce, Alexander Joyce, Sarah Joyce, Esther Joyce, Elisha Joyce. Alexander Jeffrey Joyce passed away in 1778 in Guilford (now Rockingham) Co., North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Jeffrey Joyce was born in 1719 in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland, the child of Thomas Joass (Joyce) and Mary Blaikley.
  • In 1762, Alexander Jeffrey Joyce resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • Alexander Jeffrey Joyce married Sarah Austin, Jane Hamilton, and had children including Alexander Joyce, Joseph Joyce, John 'Possum' Joyce, Thomas Joyce, James Edward Joyce, Sarah Virginia Joyce, Pvt Elijah J. Joyce, Alexander Joyce, Sarah Joyce, Esther Joyce, Elisha Joyce.
  • Alexander Jeffrey Joyce passed away in 1778 in Guilford (now Rockingham) Co., North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas (Joyce)
1683 – 1778
Birth Location: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Mary Blaikley
1680 –
Birth Location: Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Austin
Birth Location: –
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Jane Hamilton
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Alexander Joyce
1741 – 1827
Birth Location: Mayo, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Joseph Joyce
1742 – 1778
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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John Joyce
1746 – 1827
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Thomas Joyce
1740 – 1819
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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James Joyce
1746 – 1796
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Joyce
1750 – 1835
Birth Location: Mayo, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Pvt Joyce
1752 – 1804
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Joyce
1755 – 1788
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Colony of Virginia
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Sarah Joyce
1755 – 1835
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Esther Joyce
1760 – 1812
Birth Location: Mayo, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Elisha Joyce
1762 – 1825
Birth Location: Mayo, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Alexander Joyce's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Joyce
1719 – 1778
Birth Place: Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
Thomas Joass (Joyce)
1683 – 1778
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Blaikley
1680 –
Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Laird (Wilkiam Joass Of Colleonard Joass) (Joyce)
1650 – 1707
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Beatrix Fraser
1654 –
Broadlands, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Joyce's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Jeffrey) Joyce (1719 – 5 Mar 1778) m. Sarah Austin m. Jane Hamilton
  1. 1. Alexander Joyce (1741 – 17 AUG 1827)
  2. 2. Joseph Joyce (1742 – before 1778)
  3. 3. John ('Possum') Joyce (1746 – 17 Oct 1827)
  4. 4. Thomas Joyce (1740 – 23 Oct 1819)
  5. 5. James (Edward) Joyce (1746 – Nov 1796)
  6. 6. Sarah (Virginia) Joyce (5 Jun 1750 – 30 Mar 1835)
  7. 7. Pvt (Elijah J.) Joyce (19 Sep 1752 – Nov 1804) m. Elizabeth Allen (1754 – November 1804) m. Elizabeth HOPKINS (1751 – BEF 1790) m. Elizah Joyce
    1. 1. Margaret Joyce (ABT 1769 – BEF 1802)
    2. 2. Jennie Joyce (ABT 1770 – 19 MAR 1798)
    3. 3. Alexander Joyce (1772 – 1829)
    4. 4. James (Edward) Joyce (1774 – 1850)
    5. 5. William ("Coon" JOICE) JOYCE (1777 – 18 Feb 1843)
    6. 6. Peter (Robert) JOYCE (4 Jan 1786 – 8 Aug 1870)
    7. 7. Peter (Robert Hamilton) Joyce (4 January 1786 – 8 August 1870) m. Mary Jennings (5 May 1795 – 21 Jul 1825) m. Ellen Joyce (10 Oct 1793 – 28 Oct 1863)
      1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Joyce (1803 – 1880)
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Joyce (1812 – 1841)
      3. 3. Martha ((Patsy)) Joyce (17 Jul 1812 – 1892)
      4. 4. Susan Joyce (29 Oct 1813 – 1900)
      5. 5. Hardin (Alexander) Joyce (24 Dec 1815 – 1902)
      6. 6. Lousia Joyce (17 Feb 1817 – 13 Nov 1854)
      7. 7. Nancy Joyce (24 Feb 1818 – )
      8. 8. William Joyce (19 Oct 1819 – 20 Sep 1844)
      9. 9. Patsy Joyce (1820 – 1892)
      10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Joyce (23 Sep 1824 – 6 Jun 1870)
      11. 11. Robert Joyce (04 Nov 1824 – )
      12. 12. Sarah Joyce (abt 1832 – 3 Jun 1885) m. John Joyce (abt 1830 – Mar 1905)
        1. 1. John Joyce (abt 1852 – 13 Sep 1925) m. Addy Joyce (abt 1865 – 02 NOV 1936)
        2. 2. Minnie Joyce (abt 1862 – )
        3. 3. Sarah Joyce (abt 1864 – )
        4. 4. Mary Joyce (abt 1866 – )
        5. 5. Stephen (Williams) Joyce (abt 1855 – Jan. 1967) m. Annita Joyce (abt 1903 – May 1979)
    8. 8. Thomas Joyce (ABT 1774 – BEF May 1814)
    9. 9. William (C.) Joyce (1778 – 18 Feb 1843)
    10. 10. Susan Joyce (1779 – 1826)
    11. 11. Pleasant (Webb) Joyce (1779 – 16 Aug 1866)
    12. 12. George (Edward) Joyce (1787 – 2 Nov 1824)
    13. 13. Elizabeth (C) Joyce (3 Dec 1789 – 16 Jan 1873)
    14. 14. Coelia Josie (21 Jul 1792 – 11 Aug 1868)
    15. 15. Nancy (XXX) Joyce (27 Dec 1792 – 20 Nov 1849)
    16. 16. Temperance ("Tempy") Joyce (1796 – after 1850)
    17. 17. Thomas Joyce (1797 – 1814)
    18. 18. Ree (Elijah) Joyce (1799 – 1873)
  8. 8. Alexander Joyce (1755? – 1788)
  9. 9. Sarah Joyce (1755 – March 30, 1835)
  10. 10. Esther Joyce (20 Aug 1760 – 20 Mar 1812)
  11. 11. Elisha Joyce (9 Aug 1762 – 14 Sep 1825)

Alexander Joyce's Timeline

6 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Alexander Jeffrey Joyce in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
1739
1739
Age 20
Alexander Jeffrey Joyce was married in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1762
1762
Age 43
Alexander Jeffrey Joyce resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1778
5 Mar 1778
Age 59
Death of Alexander Jeffrey Joyce in Guilford (now Rockingham) Co., North Carolina, USA
Guilford (now Rockingham) Co., North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 81
Alexander Jeffrey Joyce resided here in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 101
Alexander Jeffrey Joyce resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4765.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 458; Image: 466; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 594; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 329

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Guilford (now Rockingham) Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Record of Wills, 1771-1943; Index, 1772-1934; Author: North Carolina. County Court (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Record of Wills, 1771-1943; Index, 1772-1934; Author: North Carolina. County Court (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina
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