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Dorcas Joyce 1640–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1640

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts,

Death Date: 10 Jun 1707

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father: John Joyce

Mother: Dorothy Cochet

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Bassett

Children(s): Samuel Bassett, Joseph Bassett, Hannah Bassett, Nathaniel Bassett, Dorcas Bassett, Nathan Bassett

The story of Dorcas Joyce began in 1640 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts,. In 1670, Dorcas Joyce resided in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony. Dorcas Joyce married Nathaniel Bassett, and had children including Dorcas Bassett, Hannah Bassett, Joseph Bassett, Mary Bassett, Nathan Bassett, Nathaniel Bassett, Ruth Bassett, Samuel Bassett, Sarah Bassett, William Bassett. Dorcas Joyce passed away in 1707 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Joyce began in 1640 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts,.
  • In 1670, Dorcas Joyce resided in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony.
  • Dorcas Joyce married Nathaniel Bassett, and had children including Dorcas Bassett, Hannah Bassett, Joseph Bassett, Mary Bassett, Nathan Bassett, Nathaniel Bassett, Ruth Bassett, Samuel Bassett, Sarah Bassett, William Bassett.
  • Dorcas Joyce passed away in 1707 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

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Dorcas Joyce's Ancestors

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Dorcas Joyce
1640–1707
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts,
Parents
John Joyce
1602–1666
Near Mickle, Derby, England
Dorothy Cochet
1608–1680
Mickleover, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
William Cochet
1579–1635
Horsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Margery Jackson
1581–1628
Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotchett
1547–1612
Margaret Wode
1551–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Joyce's Descendants

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Dorcas Joyce (19 Sep 1640–10 Jun 1707) m. Nathaniel Bassett (abt 1630–16 Jan 1710)
  1. 1. Samuel Bassett 1668–1760 m. Elizabeth Jones 1670–1742
    1. 1. Hannah Bassett 1710– m. Richard Biddlecome 1706–
      1. 1. Thomas Biddlecome 1740–
      2. 2. Daniel Biddlecome 1735–1818 m. Elizabeth 1750– m. Ruth Tarbox 1740–1789
        1. 1. John Biddlecome 1760–1795
        2. 2. Betsy (Elizabeth) Biddlecome 1775–
        3. 3. Sally (Sarah) Biddlecome 1773– m. Jonas Howard 1773–
        4. 4. Molly (Mary (Polly)) Biddlecome 1775– m. Joseph Whitcombe 1771–1853
        5. 5. Daniel Biddlecome 1779–1852 m. Fannie Herrick 1795–1830 m. Sarah (Sally) Foster 1784–1813
        6. 6. Eunice Biddlecome 1782–
        7. 7. Richard Biddlecome 1760–1835 m. Ruth (Irene) Hendrix 1767–1848
    2. 2. Samuel Bassett 1700–1766 m. Alice Weaver 1703–1762
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bassett 1729–
      2. 2. Joseph Bassett 1731–
      3. 3. William Bassett 1731–
    3. 3. William Bassett 1704–1721
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bassett 1708–1770 m. George Vaughn 1709–1780
      1. 1. John Vaughn 1738–
      2. 2. George Vaughn 1740–
      3. 3. Joseph Vaughn 1741–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Vaughn 1742–
    5. 5. Sarah Bassett 1712–1756
    6. 6. Ruth Bassett 1715–1716
    7. 7. Dorcas (Dorkis) Bassett 1717–
    8. 8. Joseph Bassett 1702–
      1. 1. Mercy Bassett 1744–1835
  2. 2. Joseph Bassett 1669–1750
  3. 3. Hannah Bassett 1678–1709 m. Joseph Covell 1675–1732
    1. 1. Nathaniel Covell 1720–1790
  4. 4. Nathaniel Bassett –1750
  5. 5. Dorcas Bassett 1676–1707
  6. 6. Nathan Bassett 1677–1728

Dorcas Joyce's Timeline

3 Records

1640
19 Sep 1640
Birth of Dorcas Joyce in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts,
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts,
1670
1670
Age 30
Dorcas Joyce resided here in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
1707
10 Jun 1707
Age 67
Death of Dorcas Joyce in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1640
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts,
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Colony
    Record Source: One Bassett Family in America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1707
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Millennium File

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