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Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF 1719–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAY 1719

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 MAR 1810

Death Location: Meriden, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: David Joy

Mother: Ruth Ford

Spouse(s): Sarah Cummings

Children(s): Benjamin 5GGF, Mary Spear, Ephraim Joy, Sarah Joy, Lucy Joy, Thomas Joy, David Joy, Ruth Joy, Tamor Joy, Unknown Joy, Abigail Joy

Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF was born in 1719 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of David Joy And Ruth Ford. In 1790, Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF resided in Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. In 1800, Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF resided in Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF married Sarah Cummings, and had children including Abigail Joy, Benjamin Joy Jr 1749 1830 5Ggf, David Joy, Ephraim Joy, Lucy Joy, Mary Spear, Ruth Joy, Sarah Joy, Tamor Joy, Thomas Joy, Unknown Joy. Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF passed away in 1810 in Meriden, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF was born in 1719 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of David Joy And Ruth Ford.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF resided in Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.
  • In 1800, Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF resided in Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
  • Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF married Sarah Cummings, and had children including Abigail Joy, Benjamin Joy Jr 1749 1830 5Ggf, David Joy, Ephraim Joy, Lucy Joy, Mary Spear, Ruth Joy, Sarah Joy, Tamor Joy, Thomas Joy, Unknown Joy.
  • Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF passed away in 1810 in Meriden, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Joy
1693–1739
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
DJ
Ruth Ford
1698–1795
Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RF

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cummings
1722–1803
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
SC

Children(s)

Benjamin 5GGF
1749–1830
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
B5
Mary Spear
1744–1821
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
MS
Ephraim Joy
1742–1777
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
EJ
Sarah Joy
1745–1816
Birth Location: Rehoboth, MA
SJ
Lucy Joy
1747–1819
Birth Location: of Killingly, Windham Co., CT
LJ
Thomas Joy
1748–1787
Birth Location: of Killingly, Windham Co., CT
TJ
David Joy
1745–1832
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
DJ
Ruth Joy
1756–1841
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham Co., CT
RJ
Tamor Joy
1762–1829
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham Co., CT
TJ
Unknown Joy
1754–1756
Birth Location: North Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
UJ
Abigail Joy
1759–1839
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
AJ

Benjamin GGF's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin GGF
1719–1810
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
David Joy
1693–1739
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ruth Ford
1698–1795
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Joy
1668–1716
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Andrews
1665–1743
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Joseph Ford
1666–1749
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA,
Lois Stetson
1672–1735
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Joy
1645–1697
Mary Prince
1649–1726
Captain Sr
1632–1690
Ruth Tobey
1635–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Joy
1610–1678
Joan Gallop
1618–1691
John Prince
1609–1676
Margaret Prince
1625–1703
JOSEPH Andrews
1597–1679
Elizabeth Porter
1610–1688

Benjamin GGF's Descendants

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Benjamin (Joy (1719-1810) 6) GGF (20 MAY 1719–11 MAR 1810) m. Sarah Cummings (11 MAR 1722–26 Sep 1803)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Joy Jr (1749-1830)) 5GGF 1749–1830 m. Elizabeth Leonard 1752–1817
    1. 1. Abigail Joy 1778–1834 m. Rofs 1772–1810 m. Solomon Comstock 1777–1849
      1. 1. Richard Ross 1802–1868 m. Cyrena Ross 1811– m. Sally Lowell 1812–
        1. 1. Edgar Rofs 1833–1910 m. Hannah (Maria) Calkins 1835–1916
        2. 2. Orlin Carty 1836–
        3. 3. Abbie Ross 1846–1903 m. Edward (F) Slitor 1842–1924
        4. 4. Hiram Ross 1849–1916 m. Susan (Mary) Mann 1854–1909 m. Myra (R) Kingsley 1856–1941
        5. 5. Lucy (Ann) Ross 1832–1923 m. Robert Carty 1822–1908
        6. 6. Richard Ross 1837–1839
        7. 7. Albinas Ross 1841–1842
        8. 8. Hosea (Burleu) Ross 1844–1846
      2. 2. Rebecca Ross 1808–1829 m. John (W) Drew 1800–1864
        1. 1. Rebecca (Charlotte) Drew 1820–1858
        2. 2. Charles (Stuart) Drew 1825–1890
        3. 3. Benjamin (Joy) Drew 1827–1886
      3. 3. Hosea (Burleu) Ross 1809–1816
      4. 4. Hannah Ross 1800–
      5. 5. Amasa Ross 1805–1884 m. Samantha Neff 1816–1884
        1. 1. David (Permort) Ross 1835–1900 m. Agnes (McLaren) Laird 1839–1925
        2. 2. Carrie (E.) Ross 1861–1910 m. Charles (Henry) Shaw 1853–1930
        3. 3. Charles (Edwin) Ross 1844–1894 m. Persis (H) Eaton 1868–1943 m. Carrie (M) Freeman 1867–1886
        4. 4. Laura (O.) Ross 1838–1860
        5. 5. Mary (Adell) Ross 1857–1859
        6. 6. William (A) Ross 1847–1917 m. Persis (H) Eaton 1868–1943 m. Mary (Jane) Ryder 1852–1880
        7. 7. Abigail (Joy) Ross 1840–1841
        8. 8. Abigail (A) Ross 1850–1855
        9. 9. Bessie (Franklin) Ross 1851–1853
      6. 6. Orinda Ross 1798–1883 m. Wilbur Andrews 1796–1841
      7. 7. Ira Comstock 1818–1865 m. Jane Davis 1822–1892
        1. 1. Philo (Eleazer) Comstock 1855–1935
        2. 2. Abigail (M.) Comstock 1841–1868
        3. 3. Samantha (Elsa) Comstock 1844–1886
        4. 4. Eliza (S.) Comstock 1845–1886
        5. 5. Solomon (Chancey) Comstock 1846–
        6. 6. Hosea (Ross) Comstock 1848–1932
        7. 7. Manly (Albert) Comstock 1855–1872
        8. 8. Harlow (Myron) Comstock 1859–1939
        9. 9. Ezra (Forest) Comstock 1861–
        10. 10. Eli (Washington) Comstock 1862–1873
        11. 11. Douglas (Fuller) Comstock 1864–1865
        12. 12. Mary (J.) Comstock 1843–1860
        13. 13. Harley Comstock 1856–1939
      8. 8. Anson Comstock 1814–1865
      9. 9. Purmort (R) Comstock 1816–1865
      10. 10. Mary Comstock 1814–1868
      11. 11. Albinus Ross 1804–1812
    2. 2. Elizabeth Joy 1782–1855
    3. 3. Lucy Joy 1788–1829
    4. 4. Benjamin (Joy (1790-1824) 4 G) Uncle 1790–1824
    5. 5. David Joy 1794–
    6. 6. Jane Joy 1796–
    7. 7. Unknown Joy 1773–1773
  2. 2. Mary Spear 1744–1821 m. Thomas West 1741–1828
    1. 1. Fanny West 1774–1849
    2. 2. Eunice West 1785–1864
    3. 3. Josiah (West) Sr 1774–1858
    4. 4. Thomas West 1768–1834
    5. 5. Benjamin West 1779–1822
    6. 6. John West 1783–
    7. 7. Polly West 1787–
  3. 3. Ephraim Joy 1742–1777 m. Elisabeth Joy 1747–1836
    1. 1. Ephraim (Joy) Jr 1775–1856
    2. 2. Ebenezer Joy 1764–1844
    3. 3. Benjamin (Joy (1765-1842) 1st Cousin x) 6 1760–1842 m. Lydia Hutchinson 1744–1803
      1. 1. Nathaniel Joy 1791–1876
    4. 4. Lucy Joy 1776–1835
  4. 4. Sarah Joy 1745–1816
  5. 5. Lucy Joy 1747–1819
  6. 6. Thomas Joy 1748–1787
  7. 7. David Joy 1745–1832 m. Anna Freeman –1845 m. Mary (Molly) Andrews 1757–1811
    1. 1. William Joy 1778–1841
    2. 2. Asenath Joy 1781–
    3. 3. David (Joy) Jr 1780–
    4. 4. Molly (Mary Joy) Drown 1776–1805
    5. 5. Sarah Joy 1774–1806
    6. 6. Rufus Joy 1793–1845
    7. 7. Philister Joy 1789–1831
    8. 8. Amasa Joy 1783–
  8. 8. Ruth Joy 1756–1841 m. John Wilson 1746–1792
    1. 1. John Wilson 1776–1840
  9. 9. Tamor Joy 1762–1829 m. Rufus Wheeler 1760–1835
  10. 10. Unknown Joy 1754–1756
  11. 11. Abigail Joy 1759–1839 m. Nathan Andrews 1755–1823
    1. 1. Wilbur Andrews 1796–1841 m. Orinda Ross 1798–1883
      1. 1. Nathan Andrews 1828–1889 m. Abigail (Elmina) Ellis 1833–
        1. 1. Nathan (R) Andrews 1863–
        2. 2. John (S) Andrews 1853–
        3. 3. Abbie (O) Andrews 1854–
        4. 4. Charles (H) Andrews 1856–
        5. 5. Addison (W) Andrews 1858–
      2. 2. Wealthy Andrews 1829–1833
      3. 3. Abigail (Orinda) Andrews 1823–1886 m. Joseph Westgate 1823–
        1. 1. Ida Westgate 1856–
    2. 2. Mahala Andrews 1790–1854
    3. 3. Lucy Andrews 1800–1899
    4. 4. Benjamin Andrews 1802–1859
    5. 5. William Andrews 1798–1848
    6. 6. John Andrews 1793–1850
    7. 7. Hannah Wheeler 1783–1860

Benjamin GGF's Timeline

7 Records

1719
20 MAY 1719
Birth of Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 71
Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF resided here in Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1800
1800
Age 81
Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF resided here in Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire
1806
Abt 1806
Age 87
Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF resided here in Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire
Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire
1810
1810
Age 91
Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF resided here in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1810
11 MAR 1810
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF in Sullivan, Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Sullivan, Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1810
1810
Age 91
Benjamin Joy (1719-1810) 6 GGF - Probate in Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1719
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Rehoboth; Birth state: MA
    [4] Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Vital Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Series: M637; Roll: 5; Page: 87; Family History Library Film: 0568145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Series: M32; Roll: 20; Page: 720; Image: 11; Family History Library Film: 218679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1806
    Event Place: Plainfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Files, 1769-1885; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Cheshire County); Probate Place: Cheshire, New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1810
    Event Place: Meriden, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin Joy 11 Mar 1810

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAR 1810
    Event Place: Sullivan, Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Files, 1769-1885; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Cheshire County); Probate Place: Cheshire, New Hampshire
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meriden, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Estate Files, 1769-1885; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Cheshire County); Probate Place: Cheshire, New Hampshire
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