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Ambrose Joyce 1781–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1781

Birth Location: Rockingham, NC, USA

Death Date: 17 July 1856

Death Location: Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Joyce

Mother: Margaret Tate

Spouse(s): Celia Joyce

Children(s): Susan Joyce, Parthany Joyce, Temperance Joyce, James Joyce, Nancy Joyce, Elizabeth Joyce, Elijah Joyce, John Joyce, Mary Joyce, Margaret Joyce, Robert Joyce, Matilda Joyce

Ambrose Joyce was born in 1781 in Rockingham, NC, USA, the child of John Coon Joyce And Margaret Peggy Tate. In 1810, Ambrose Joyce resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. In 1812, Ambrose Joyce resided in Third Company, Rockingham County Regiment, NC. Ambrose Joyce married Celia Joyce, and had children including Elijah Clay Joyce, Elizabeth Joyce, James Pleasant Joyce, John Perrin Joyce, Margaret Joyce, Mary E Joyce, Matilda Joyce, Nancy A Joyce, Parthany Ambrosa Joyce, Robert Joyce, Susan Joyce, Temperance Joyce. Ambrose Joyce passed away in 1856 in Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Ambrose Joyce was born in 1781 in Rockingham, NC, USA, the child of John Coon Joyce And Margaret Peggy Tate.
  • In 1810, Ambrose Joyce resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1812, Ambrose Joyce resided in Third Company, Rockingham County Regiment, NC.
  • Ambrose Joyce married Celia Joyce, and had children including Elijah Clay Joyce, Elizabeth Joyce, James Pleasant Joyce, John Perrin Joyce, Margaret Joyce, Mary E Joyce, Matilda Joyce, Nancy A Joyce, Parthany Ambrosa Joyce, Robert Joyce, Susan Joyce, Temperance Joyce.
  • Ambrose Joyce passed away in 1856 in Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Joyce
1755–1814
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Tate
1755–1814
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Celia Joyce
1792–1868
Birth Location: Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Susan Joyce
1818–1881
Birth Location: Buncombe Co, NC
SJ
Parthany Joyce
1826–1896
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
PJ
Temperance Joyce
1824–1866
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
TJ
James Joyce
1822–1893
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
JJ
Nancy Joyce
1833–1874
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NJ
Elizabeth Joyce
1830–1860
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
EJ
Elijah Joyce
1828–
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
EJ
John Joyce
1809–1885
Birth Location: Buncombe Co, NC, USA
JJ
Mary Joyce
1809–1885
Birth Location: –
MJ
Margaret Joyce
1819–1905
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
MJ
Robert Joyce
1815–1905
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
RJ
Matilda Joyce
1811–1885
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
MJ

Ambrose Joyce's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Joyce
1781–1856
Birth Place: Rockingham, NC, USA
Parents
John Coon Joyce
1755–1814
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Tate
1755–1814
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Joyce
1725–1780
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Thorton
1730–1780
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Joyce's Descendants

1.
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Ambrose Joyce (15 March 1781–17 July 1856) m. Celia Joyce (21 July 1792–11 Aug 1868)
  1. 1. Susan Joyce 1818–1881 m. Benjamin (John Curtis) Jr 1815–1870
    1. 1. Mollie Curtis 1845–1929
    2. 2. Parthena (J) Miller 1842–1910 m. William (Henry) Miller 1849–1914 m. James (M) Young 1836–1870
      1. 1. Ralph (S Miller) * 1871–1954 m. Sarah (Lucinda Bartlett) * 1869–1956
        1. 1. Matie (L) Miller 1895–1981 m. Leonard (Marshall White) * 1881–1931
        2. 2. Flora (Gwendolyn) Miller 1899–1952 m. Martin (W) Lange 1899–1977
      2. 2. Mary (S.) Miller 1870–1929 m. Manard (H) Fletcher 1859–
        1. 1. Mattie (G) Fletcher 1890–
        2. 2. Connie (J) Fletcher 1892–
        3. 3. Retta (M) Fletcher 1893–
        4. 4. Ambrose (J) Fletcher 1895–
        5. 5. Columbus Fletcher 1896–
        6. 6. Annie (M) Fletcher 1899–
        7. 7. Charles (W) Fletcher 1902–
        8. 8. Mary (L) Fletcher 1904–
        9. 9. Ralph Fletcher 1906–
        10. 10. Glenn Fletcher 1908–
        11. 11. Sarah Fletcher 1911–
        12. 12. Ruba Fletcher 1913–
      3. 3. Emma (Laura) Miller 1870–1945 m. Robert (K.) Thompson 1870–1953
        1. 1. Herbert Thompson 1901–
        2. 2. Ellis Thompson 1903–
        3. 3. Lucile Thompson 1906–
        4. 4. Otis Thompson 1908–
        5. 5. Elbert Thompson 1903–
      4. 4. Maggie (Bell) Miller 1874–
      5. 5. Celia (Anne) Miller 1879–1934 m. Roland (S) Sorrells 1866–1943
        1. 1. James (Asberry) Sorrells 1898–1959
        2. 2. Gladys Sorrells 1908– m. Harry (Joseph) Fisher 1908– m. Willard (C) Hehr 1910–
        3. 3. Harry Sorrells 1903–
        4. 4. Joshua Sorrells 1906–
        5. 5. Hugh (Arthur) Sorrells 1912–1955 m. Nell (Rose) Foster 1912–2006
      6. 6. Jacob (Benjaman) Miller 1879–1953 m. Rosa (Belle) Smathers 1882–1957
        1. 1. Nettie (Sarah Jane) Miller 1901–1966
        2. 2. Gracy Miller 1903–1928
        3. 3. Eugene (Marvin) Miller 1909–1970
        4. 4. William (Lock) Miller 1915–1968
        5. 5. Nellie (Sue) Miller 1918–1991
        6. 6. Floyd (Hugh) Miller 1921–1985
        7. 7. Joe (Ben) Miller 1924–1986
        8. 8. Infant (Son) Miller 1905–1905
        9. 9. Infant (Son) Miller 1906–1906
      7. 7. Eva (Vera) Miller 1887–
      8. 8. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Young 1862–1932 m. Arba (Louisa) Holland 1874–1933 m. Laura (Louise) Gaddy 1856–1901
        1. 1. Ruthan (Lucinda) Young 1903–1914
        2. 2. T. (M.) Young 1912–1914
        3. 3. James (H) Holland 1899–
        4. 4. Rebecca (Cornelia) Young 1900–1993
        5. 5. Laura (Frankie) Young 1907–
        6. 6. Lemual (H) Young 1908–1993
        7. 7. Paul (A) Young 1910–
        8. 8. David (Samuel) Young 1914–1988
        9. 9. Luther (Barnnie) Young 1918–1999
        10. 10. Samuel Young 1910–
      9. 9. Joshua Miller 1883–1970
      10. 10. Lillie (Arminda) Miller 1881–
      11. 11. Neve Miller 1880–
      12. 12. Susan (E) Miller 1876–1893
    3. 3. Elizabeth (D) Curtis 1846–1909
    4. 4. Mary (Caroline) Curtis 1845–
    5. 5. Susan Curtis 1853–
    6. 6. Joshua (Columbus) Curtis 1849–1933
    7. 7. Julia (Ann) Curtis 1841–1909
    8. 8. Washington (Hascue) Curtis 1837–1892
    9. 9. Celia (D) Curtis 1840–1876
    10. 10. Madison (Alexander) Curtis 1838–1864
  2. 2. Parthany (Ambrosa) Joyce 1826–1896
  3. 3. Temperance Joyce 1824–1866
  4. 4. James (Pleasant) Joyce 1822–1893
  5. 5. Nancy (A) Joyce 1833–1874
  6. 6. Elizabeth Joyce 1830–1860
  7. 7. Elijah (Clay) Joyce 1828–
  8. 8. John (Perrin) Joyce 1809–1885 m. Aramintha Raburn 1806–
  9. 9. Mary (E) Joyce 1809–1885
  10. 10. Margaret Joyce 1819–1905
  11. 11. Robert Joyce 1815–1905
  12. 12. Matilda Joyce 1811–1885

Ambrose Joyce's Timeline

7 Records

1781
15 March 1781
Birth of Ambrose Joyce in Rockingham, NC, USA
Rockingham, NC, USA
1810
1810
Age 29
Ambrose Joyce resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1812
1812
Age 31
Ambrose Joyce resided here in Third Company, Rockingham County Regiment, NC
Third Company, Rockingham County Regiment, NC
1820
1820
Age 39
Ambrose Joyce resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 49
Ambrose Joyce resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1852
17 July 1852
Age 71
Death of Ambrose Joyce in Buncombe Co, NC, USA
Buncombe Co, NC, USA
1856
17 July 1856
Age 75
Death of Ambrose Joyce in Buncombe Co, NC, USA
Buncombe Co, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1781
    Event Place: Rockingham, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1781; Birth city: Rockingham Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 214; Image: 0337916; Family History Library Film: 00048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Third Company, Rockingham County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 335; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 124; Family History Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1852
    Event Place: Buncombe Co, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1781; Birth city: Rockingham Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1856
    Event Place: Buncombe Co, NC, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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