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Ambrose Benjamin Joyce 1781–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1781

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1856

Death Location: Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John JOYCE

Mother: Margaret Tate

Spouse(s): Celia Allen, Elizabeth JOYCE

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

In 1781, Ambrose Benjamin Joyce entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Coon Joyce And Margaret Peggy Tate. In 1810, Ambrose Benjamin Joyce resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1812, Ambrose Benjamin Joyce resided in Third Company, Rockingham County Regiment, North C. Ambrose Benjamin Joyce married Celia Anne Allen, Elizabeth Joyce, and had children including Elijah Clay Joyce, Elizabeth Joyce, James Pleasant Clay Joyce, John Perrin Joyce, Margaret Peggy Joyce, Mary Ann Polly Joyce, Mary E Joyce, Nancy A Joyce, Parthany Ambrosa Joyce, Rachel Matilda Joyce, Robert J Joyce, Susan Joyce, Temperance Tempa Joyce. Ambrose Benjamin Joyce passed away in 1856 in Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Ambrose Benjamin Joyce entered the world in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Coon Joyce And Margaret Peggy Tate.
  • In 1810, Ambrose Benjamin Joyce resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1812, Ambrose Benjamin Joyce resided in Third Company, Rockingham County Regiment, North C.
  • Ambrose Benjamin Joyce married Celia Anne Allen, Elizabeth Joyce, and had children including Elijah Clay Joyce, Elizabeth Joyce, James Pleasant Clay Joyce, John Perrin Joyce, Margaret Peggy Joyce, Mary Ann Polly Joyce, Mary E Joyce, Nancy A Joyce, Parthany Ambrosa Joyce, Rachel Matilda Joyce, Robert J Joyce, Susan Joyce, Temperance Tempa Joyce.
  • Ambrose Benjamin Joyce passed away in 1856 in Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John JOYCE
1750–1814
Birth Location: Charlotte,Virginia,USA
JJ
Margaret Tate
1755–1814
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Celia Allen
1792–1868
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
CA
Elizabeth JOYCE
1789–1873
Birth Location: Mayo River, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
EJ

Children(s)

John Joyce
1809–1885
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
JJ
Mary Joyce
1809–1885
Birth Location: –
MJ
Temperance Joyce
1824–1868
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
TJ
Elijah Joyce
1828–
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
EJ
Rachel Joyce
1811–1885
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
RJ
Mary Joyce
1813–1886
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
MJ
Robert Joyce
1815–1905
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
RJ
Susan Joyce
1818–1881
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
SJ
Margaret Joyce
1819–1905
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
MJ
James JOYCE
1822–1893
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
JJ
Parthany Joyce
1826–1896
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
PJ
Elizabeth Joyce
1830–1860
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina
EJ
Nancy Joyce
1833–1879
Birth Location: Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
NJ
Nancy Joyce
1833–1879
Birth Location: Candler, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
NJ

Ambrose Joyce's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Joyce
1781–1856
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John "Coon" JOYCE
1750–1814
Charlotte,Virginia,USA
Margaret (Peggy) Tate
1755–1814
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Joyce
1725–1780
Charlotte, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Smith
1728–1780
Virginia, USA
Joseph Tate
1715–1772
Rockingham, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Ally (Elly) Hunter
1720–1779
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Joyce's Descendants

1.
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Ambrose (Benjamin) Joyce (15 Mar 1781–17 Jul 1856) m. Celia (Anne) Allen (21 Jul 1792–11 Aug 1868) m. Elizabeth JOYCE (12 Mar 1789–16 Jan 1873)
  1. 1. John (Perrin) Joyce 1809–1885 m. Arminta ('Mitta') Rayburn 1816–1883 m. LETICIAN ("LETTIE") JOYCE 1813–1901 m. LETICIAN ("LETTIE") JOYCE 1813–1901
    1. 1. Celia (Jane) Joyce 1846–1918 m. Robert (Taylor) Snyder 1847–1898
      1. 1. Anna (Laura) Snyder 1878–1961 m. Jens (C) Petersen 1868–1962 m. Horatio (C) Plott 1872–1901 m. William (Porter) Queen 1880–1960
        1. 1. Lester (Allen) Petersen 1900–1979 m. Ida (Matilda Hoar) (petersen) 1907–1974 m. Freida (Rozena) Heinert 1907–2002
        2. 2. Dorthea (Lydia) Peterson 1903–1977
        3. 3. Dessie Peterson 1905–1932
        4. 4. Maurice\Morris Peterson 1908–1963
        5. 5. Morris Peterson 1909–
        6. 6. Ella Plott 1900–1901
      2. 2. Leander (Pinkney) Snyder 1867–1877
      3. 3. Mary (Hester) Snyder 1876–1901
      4. 4. John (Plato) Snyder 1874–1945
      5. 5. Martha ("Mattie" Lou) Snyder 1872–1961
      6. 6. Robert (Alden) Snyder 1883–1911
      7. 7. Marion (Everett) Synder 1869–1949
      8. 8. Julia (Elizabeth) Snyder 1882–1951
      9. 9. Dora (Leona) Snyder 1881–1957
      10. 10. Charles (Estes) Snyder 1885–1918
    2. 2. Elijah Joyce 1838–1860
    3. 3. Nancy (Rebecca) Joyce 1839–1915
    4. 4. William (Marion) Joyce 1842–1926
    5. 5. Sarah (Arminta) Joyce 1844–1933
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Joyce 1848–1876
    7. 7. Martha (Ann 'Mattie') Joyce 1851–1930
    8. 8. Fannie (B) Joyce 1853–1943
    9. 9. John (Perrin Joyce) Jr 1856–1920
    10. 10. Ellen (L) Joyce 1859–1948
    11. 11. Margaret Joyce 1862–1885
    12. 12. David (Reed) Joyce 1848–1917
  2. 2. Mary (E) Joyce 1809–1885
  3. 3. Temperance ('Tempa') Joyce 1824–1868
  4. 4. Elijah (Clay) Joyce 1828–
  5. 5. Rachel (Matilda) Joyce 1811–1885
  6. 6. Mary (Ann Polly) Joyce 1813–1886
  7. 7. Robert (J) Joyce 1815–1905
  8. 8. Susan Joyce 1818–1881
  9. 9. Margaret ('Peggy') Joyce 1819–1905
  10. 10. James (Pleasant Clay) JOYCE 1822–1893
  11. 11. Parthany (Ambrosa) Joyce 1826–1896
  12. 12. Elizabeth Joyce 1830–1860
  13. 13. Nancy (A) Joyce 1833–1879
  14. 14. Nancy (A) Joyce 1833–1879

Ambrose Joyce's Timeline

8 Records

1781
15 Mar 1781
Birth of Ambrose Benjamin Joyce in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 29
Ambrose Benjamin Joyce resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 31
Ambrose Benjamin Joyce resided here in Third Company, Rockingham County Regiment, North Carolina
Third Company, Rockingham County Regiment, North Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 39
Ambrose Benjamin Joyce resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 49
Ambrose Benjamin Joyce resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
Ambrose Benjamin Joyce resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1856
17 Jul 1856
Age 75
Death of Ambrose Benjamin Joyce in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1856
1856
Age 75
Ambrose Benjamin Joyce - Probate in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1781
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 214; Image: Ncm252_43-0044; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Third Company, Rockingham County Regiment, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; 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, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 335; Family History Library Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 369; Page: 138; Family History Library Film: 0018097

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Wills and Estate Papers (Buncombe County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Wills and Estate Papers (Buncombe County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
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