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Alexander Joyce 1720 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1720

Birth Location: Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland

Death Date: 05 Mar 1778

Death Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Sir (Joyce)

Mother: Mary Blaikely

Spouse(s): Sarah Austin

Children(s): Alexander Joyce

In 1720, Alexander Joyce Sr entered the world in Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland, born to Sir Thomas "Old Father" Joass (Joyce) and Mary Leigh Blaikely. Alexander Joyce Sr married Sarah Austin, and had children including Alexander Joyce. Alexander Joyce Sr passed away in 1778 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Alexander Joyce Sr entered the world in Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland, born to Sir Thomas "Old Father" Joass (Joyce) and Mary Leigh Blaikely.
  • Alexander Joyce Sr married Sarah Austin, and had children including Alexander Joyce.
  • Alexander Joyce Sr passed away in 1778 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Alexander Joyce's Ancestors

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Alexander Joyce
1720 – 1778
Birth Place: Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland
Parents
Sir Thomas "Old Father" Joass (Joyce)
1683 – 1778
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary (Leigh) Blaikely
1680 –
Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland
Grandparents
William Joass
1650 – 1707
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Beatrix Fraser
1654 – 1684
Broadlands, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bridget Donahue
1640 –
Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Laird (Joyce)
1620 – 1665
Elizabeth Meldrum
1620 –
Patrick Broadlands
1620 – 1685
Margaret Seton
1620 – 1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Androw Meldrum
1593 –
Elizabeth Kay
1600 – 1634
Alexander Seton
1583 – 1634
Beatrice Ogilvy
1580 – 1646

Alexander Joyce's Descendants

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Alexander Joyce (Jan 1720 – 05 Mar 1778) m. Sarah Austin
  1. 1. Alexander Joyce (1741 – 17 Aug 1827) m. Frances
    1. 1. James Joyce (1773 – 1845) m. Mary Epperson
      1. 1. Alexander Joyce (31 Jan 1810 – 1871) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cotham (1812 – Apr 1850)
        1. 1. Mary (Susan) Joyce (1833 – 1871)
        2. 2. Nancy (C.) Joyce (1837 – 24 May 1917)
        3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Joyce (1837 – 1925)
        4. 4. Berry (C.) Joyce (1842 – 1870)
        5. 5. Abby (Josephine) Joyce (1843 – 1920)
        6. 6. Louisa Joyce (05 Feb 1845 – 09 Nov 1935)
        7. 7. Ophelia (Caroline) Joyce (23 Aug 1846 – 6 Jan 1894) m. Jacob (Woodville) Doyle (1 Jan 1844 – 2 Jun 1919)
        8. 8. John (Thomas) Joyce (1848 – 1905)

Alexander Joyce's Timeline

2 Records

1720
Jan 1720
Birth of Alexander Joyce Sr in Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland
Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland
1778
05 Mar 1778
Age 58
Death of Alexander Joyce Sr in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1720
    Event Place: Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

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