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Alexander Joyce 1720 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 3 May 1778

Death Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Joass

Mother: Mary Blaikley

Spouse(s): Jane Hamilton, Sarah Austin

Children(s): Esther Joyce, Elisha Joyce, Andrew Joyce, Robert Joyce, Margaret Joyce, Elizabeth Joyce, Mary Joyce, Alexander Joyce, Thomas Joyce, John Joyce, James Joyce, Sarah Joyce, Elijah Joyce

In 1720, Alexander Joyce entered the world in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland, born to Thomas Joass and Mary Blaikley. Alexander Joyce married Jane Hamilton, Sarah Austin, and had children including Esther Joyce, Elisha Joyce, Andrew Joyce, Robert Joyce, Margaret Joyce, Elizabeth Joyce, Mary Joyce, Alexander Joyce, Thomas Joyce, John (Possum) Joyce, James Edward Joyce, Sarah Joyce, Elijah J. Joyce. Alexander Joyce passed away in 1778 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Alexander Joyce entered the world in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland, born to Thomas Joass and Mary Blaikley.
  • Alexander Joyce married Jane Hamilton, Sarah Austin, and had children including Esther Joyce, Elisha Joyce, Andrew Joyce, Robert Joyce, Margaret Joyce, Elizabeth Joyce, Mary Joyce, Alexander Joyce, Thomas Joyce, John (Possum) Joyce, James Edward Joyce, Sarah Joyce, Elijah J. Joyce.
  • Alexander Joyce passed away in 1778 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Joass
1683 – 1725
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Mary Blaikley
1685 –
Birth Location: Ballynahinch, Magheradrool, County Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hamilton
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Austin
1720 – 1759
Birth Location: Hanover, Surry County, Virginia Colony
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Children(s)

Esther Joyce
1760 – 1812
Birth Location: –
EJ
Elisha Joyce
1762 – 1825
Birth Location: –
EJ
Andrew Joyce
1765 – 1850
Birth Location: –
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Robert Joyce
1768 – 1814
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Joyce
1770 – 1848
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Joyce
1772 – 1846
Birth Location: –
EJ
Mary Joyce
1775 – 1815
Birth Location: –
MJ
Alexander Joyce
1741 – 1827
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Joyce
1743 – 1822
Birth Location: –
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John Joyce
1743 – 1827
Birth Location: –
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James Joyce
1746 – 1796
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Joyce
1750 – 1835
Birth Location: North Carolina
SJ
Elijah Joyce
1752 – 1804
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Joyce's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Joyce
1720 – 1778
Birth Place: Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
Thomas Joass
1683 – 1725
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary Blaikley
1685 –
Ballynahinch, Magheradrool, County Down, Ireland
Grandparents
William Joass
1640 – 1707
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Beatrix Fraser
1654 –
Broadlands, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Joyce's Descendants

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Alexander Joyce (1720 – 3 May 1778) m. Jane Hamilton m. Sarah Austin (8 Dec 1720 – Aft. 1759)
  1. 1. Esther Joyce (1760 – 1812) m. Josiah Ship m. Bryson
  2. 2. Elisha Joyce (1762 – 1825)
  3. 3. Andrew Joyce (1765 – 1850)
  4. 4. Robert Joyce (1768 – 1814)
  5. 5. Margaret Joyce (1770 – 1848)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Joyce (1772 – 1846)
  7. 7. Mary Joyce (1775 – 1815)
  8. 8. Alexander Joyce (1741 – 1827)
  9. 9. Thomas Joyce (1743 – 1822)
  10. 10. John ((Possum)) Joyce (1743 – 1827)
  11. 11. James (Edward) Joyce (1746 – 1796)
  12. 12. Sarah Joyce (5 Jun 1750 – 30 Mar 1835) m. Joel Mackey (1747 – 1829)
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Mackey (1773 – 1845) m. John (Marshall) Keith (1771 – )
    2. 2. Margaret (Susan) Mackey (3 November 1774 – 29 July 1845) m. George Keith (16 December 1772 – 26 May 1840)
      1. 1. Mackey (Anderson) Keith (15 July 1796 – 15 August 1872)
      2. 2. Mary Keith (20 June 1798 – 18 May 1858)
      3. 3. Martha Keith (30 Jun 1798 – 18 May 1858)
      4. 4. Lucinda Keith (19 Oct 1800 – 1876)
      5. 5. Matthew (Livingston) Keith (19 May 1803 – 30 August 1862)
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Keith (20 Aug 1805 – 1855)
      7. 7. John (W) Keith (4 Oct 1807 – 3 August 1885)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Keith (1811 – 1870)
      9. 9. Cornelius Keith (9 December 1814 – 2 April 1902)
      10. 10. Margarett Keith (21 February 1817 – 4 April 1900)
      11. 11. George Keith (28 Jan 1820 – 30 May 1860)
    3. 3. John (G.) Mackey (21 Nov 1782 – 24 May 1855) m. Mary *Houston* (3 Jan 1789 – )
      1. 1. Goldsbury Mackey (abt 1823 – )
      2. 2. Hudlah (Harriet) Mackey (6 Jun 1826 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth Mackey (1786 – 1860) m. Daniel Hefner (1778 – 13 Nov 1835)
      1. 1. Alfred Hefner (27 Oct 1806 – 1872) m. Mary (1810 – Abt. 1860) m. Nancy (T) Floyd (31 August 1835 – 13 NOV 1884)
        1. 1. Crawford (Sylvanus) Hefner (5 January 1830 – 20 APR 1905) m. Matilda (Martha) Truitt (12 June 1837 – 28 June 1908)
        2. 2. Alfred (A.) Hefner (19 October 1831 – 14 August 1865) m. Sarah (Ann) Boxler (29 August 1836 – 21 March 1897)
        3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Hefner (10 JAN 1834 – 3 NOV 1878) m. William Truitt (1828 – 19 December 1899)
        4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Hefner (1836 – )
        5. 5. Martha (Caroline (Bridges)) Hefner (3 Oct 1839 – 25 Feb 1916) m. Jasper (Newton) Bridges (Abt. 1835 – Abt. 1863) m. Willis (Brown) Grissom (7 February 1834 – 11 Feb 1908)
        6. 6. John (Minett) Hefner (17 Feb 1842 – 16 Jan 1923) m. Gallatia ((Glazie) Kate) Floyd (Apr 1851 – 11 Nov 1912)
        7. 7. Sarah (Frances) Hefner (1845 – ) m. Thomas (Lloyd) Napier (abt 1840 – 1897)
        8. 8. James (M) Hefner (1847 – )
        9. 9. Mary (T. "Mollie") Hefner (1850 – ) m. David (Anderson) Floyd (1 Sep 1848 – 29 Jun 1919)
        10. 10. Nellie (Mae) Hefner (abt 1866 – 18 July 1890) m. William Wright (9 August 1866 – 5 May 1941)
      2. 2. Nancy Hefner (9 July 1808 – 1829)
      3. 3. John (F.) Hefner (15 Sept 1810 – 19 Apr 1878) m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Massey (abt 1826 – 2 August 1891)
        1. 1. S (E) Hefner (abt 1843 – ) m. Hugh Schedey m. Hugh Schooley
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Hefner (14 Feb 1851 – 16 Feb 1935) m. Joseph (P) Davis (24 Oct 1854 – 20 Dec 1906)
        3. 3. H (F) Hefner (abt 1853 – )
        4. 4. Rufus (N.) Hefner (13 August 1855 – 4 March 1920) m. Mary (F.) Crow (3 November 1857 – 25 April 1892) m. Roda (G.) Palmer
      4. 4. Joel (M.) Hefner (17 Dec 1812 – 19 Mar 1862)
      5. 5. Daniel (A.) Hefner (4 Feb 1815 – 31 August 1887) m. Melinda Shell (1 February 1824 – 1 October 1878)
        1. 1. Andrew (Clark) Hefner (1843 – 11 Jan 1916) m. Sarah Waters (25 Aug 1844 – 7 Feb 1930)
        2. 2. Samuel (Mordikee) Hefner (Sep 1846 – 2 November 1914) m. Luranette Webb (2 January 1848 – 28 May 1926)
        3. 3. Benjamin Hefner (1848 – )
        4. 4. Henry (F.) Hefner (1850 – )
        5. 5. Charlise (B.) Hefner (1852 – 16 April 1906) m. J. (M.) Holland (abt 1850 – )
        6. 6. Lucy (Clementine) Hefner (1 March 1856 – 16 April 1906) m. M. (L.) Chandler (21 February 1853 – 7 May 1939)
        7. 7. Pinkney Hefner (02 Aug 1856 – 24 Nov 1926) m. Sarah (A) Hoover (30 June 1854 – 29 April 1898)
        8. 8. Preston (C.) Hefner (1858 – ) m. Mary (J) Edwards (Apr 1864 – )
        9. 9. Mary Hefner
      6. 6. Alexander (Joyce) Hefner (21 Sept 1817 – 1893) m. Sirena Scott (1818 – 23 July 1881)
        1. 1. William (Lafayette) Hefner (20 May 1840 – 19 February 1895) m. Sarah Jane (24 December 1841 – 29 September 1932)
        2. 2. Warren Hefner (7 September 1858 – 26 March 1949)
      7. 7. David (J.) Hefner (10 April 1820 – 1881) m. Emaline Helms (8 September 1826 – 1880)
        1. 1. John (Denman) Hefner (17 October 1848 – 9 November 1917) m. Martha (Ann) Taylor (abt 1855 – 1894) m. Addie Smelcher (May 1875 – )
        2. 2. Wylie (Frederick) Hefner (20 November 1850 – 5 November 1907) m. Mary (J) Lusk (abt 1859 – 24 Nov 1941)
        3. 3. Perry (Harrison) Hefner (10 August 1856 – 6 January 1925) m. Susie Lumbson
        4. 4. Lousiana Hefner (18 Jun 1861 – 11 Feb 1938) m. William (C.) Cole (Mar 1849 – )
        5. 5. Martha (Anna K.) Hefner (Abt 1865 – )
      8. 8. Wilson Hefner (8 Aug 1822 – September 1893) m. Speachey (Adaline) Smith (28 October 1826 – 1886)
        1. 1. Charles (Bennette) Hefner (22 October 1848 – 24 June 1914) m. Elvira Louisa (26 September 1848 – 31 July 1930)
        2. 2. S (L) Hefner (10 Mar 1854 – 12 Mar 1923)
      9. 9. Samuel (N) Hefner (abt 1825 – ) m. Elizabeth Hale (Abt 1835 – ) m. Sarah (J) Hale
        1. 1. Lucinda Hefner (Abt 1864 – )
        2. 2. Missouri (J.) Hefner (Abt 1868 – )
        3. 3. Laura (L.) Hefner (Abt 1871 – )
        4. 4. Martha (P.) Hefner (Abt 1873 – )
        5. 5. Sarah (L.) Hefner (5 Mar 1873 – 15 March 1966) m. Cleb (A) Turner (abt 1859 – 5 Mar 1913) m. Solomon (S) Dennis (abt 1873 – )
        6. 6. Wm. (M.) Hefner (Abt 1876 – )
        7. 7. Patricia (H) Hefner (4 Sep 1872 – 3 Feb 1955)
      10. 10. Francis (Marion) Hefner (1 Mar 1827 – 22 May 1863) m. Eleanor (Jane) Hunt (Feb 1829 – 8 March 1921) m. Matilda Key (23 Jul 1849 – 25 Jan 1930)
        1. 1. Mary Hefner (abt 1851 – 8 July 1952) m. George (W.) Johns (12 December 1846 – 25 June 1916)
        2. 2. Edward (Francis) Heffner (abt 1855 – 22 Dec 1935) m. Mary (Polly) Johnson (abt 1867 – 15 July 1953)
        3. 3. Martha Hefner (abt 1857 – )
        4. 4. George (W.) Hefner (abt 1859 – ) m. Julia (Ann) Russell (29 Dec 1864 – 11 Dec 1940)
        5. 5. Emma (E.) Hefner (abt 1864 – )
        6. 6. Arminta Hefner (2 Aug 1866 – 3 Jan 1939) m. James (Abel) Russell (29 Aug 1857 – 20 Apr 1945)
        7. 7. Emly (E) Hefner (Mar 1868 – )
        8. 8. Louisa Hefner (Sep 1869 – ) m. Andrew Cluck (May 1866 – )
        9. 9. Eliza (K.) Hefner (abt 1871 – )
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) Hefner (6 August 1831 – 18 May 1910) m. W. (H.) Sowell (abt 1823 – 10 October 1906)
        1. 1. Margaret (J.) Sowell (11 June 1861 – 11 June 1933) m. James (Marshal) Cosstephens (abt 1854 – 23 November 1929)
        2. 2. C. (H.) Sowell (May 1867 – ) m. Eulah (Lucy) Johnson (Aug 1873 – )
        3. 3. John (W.) Sowell (abt 1870 – 21 April 1941)
    5. 5. George (Houston) Mackey (1787 – 26 May 1840)
    6. 6. Joel Mackey (1789 – 7 October 1872) m. Martha (Ann) Orr (1796 – )
      1. 1. Joel (Elliott) Mackey (27 Feb 1827 – 10 Jun 1914)
      2. 2. Julia (A) Mackey (abt 1836 – )
    7. 7. George (Houston) Mackey (1809 – 1862)
    8. 8. Mackey
    9. 9. Mackey
  13. 13. Elijah (J.) Joyce (19 September 1752 – November 1804)

Alexander Joyce's Timeline

5 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Alexander Joyce in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
1739
1739
Age 19
Alexander Joyce was married
None
1778
3 May 1778
Age 58
Death of Alexander Joyce in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1778
3 Mar 1778
Age 58
Alexander Joyce - Probate in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 100
Alexander Joyce resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    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, 1700s-Current
    [3] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1778
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1771-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills, 1771-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina
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