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Dorcas Joyce 1644–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1644

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 Jun 1707

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Joyce

Mother: Dorothy Cotchet

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Bassett

Children(s): Hannah Bassett, Mary Bassett, William Bassett, Samuel BASSETT, Nathaniel Bassett, Ruth BASSETT, Joseph BASSETT, William BASSETT, Sarah Bassett

The story of Dorcas Joyce began in 1644 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Dorcas Joyce married Nathaniel Bassett, and had children including Hannah Bassett, Joseph Bassett, Mary Bassett, Nathaniel Bassett, Ruth Bassett, Samuel Bassett, Sarah Bassett, William Bassett. Dorcas Joyce passed away in 1707 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Joyce began in 1644 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Dorcas Joyce married Nathaniel Bassett, and had children including Hannah Bassett, Joseph Bassett, Mary Bassett, Nathaniel Bassett, Ruth Bassett, Samuel Bassett, Sarah Bassett, William Bassett.
  • Dorcas Joyce passed away in 1707 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Joyce
1602–1666
Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England
JJ
Dorothy Cotchet
1608–1680
Birth Location: Mickleover, Derbyshire, England
DC

Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Bassett
1628–1709
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
NB

Children(s)

Hannah Bassett
1678–1708
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
HB
Mary Bassett
1666–1741
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
MB
William Bassett
1667–1728
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
WB
Samuel BASSETT
1668–1760
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SB
Nathaniel Bassett
1664–1750
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
NB
Ruth BASSETT
1673–1674
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
RB
Joseph BASSETT
1709–1749
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
JB
William BASSETT
1683–
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
WB
Sarah Bassett
1682–1744
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SB

Dorcas Joyce's Ancestors

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Dorcas Joyce
1644–1707
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Joyce
1602–1666
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Dorothy Cotchet
1608–1680
Mickleover, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Joyce's Descendants

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Dorcas Joyce (19 Sep 1644–10 Jun 1707) m. Nathaniel Bassett (1628–16 Jan 1709)
  1. 1. Hannah Bassett 1678–1708 m. Joseph Covell 1675–1732
    1. 1. Sarah Covell 1701–1790 m. William Nickerson 1701–1763
      1. 1. Stephen Nickerson 1726–1801 m. Martha Hallet 1753–1830 m. Martha Hallett 1748–1830 m. Dorcas Nickerson 1736–1787
        1. 1. Elizabeth Nickerson 1782–1866
        2. 2. Martha Nickerson 1786–1864
        3. 3. Sarah Nickerson 1791–
        4. 4. Eunice Nickerson 1786–1851 m. Henry (Newell (Jr or) 4th) 1783–1868
        5. 5. Elizabeth Nickerson 1782–1866
        6. 6. Martha Nickerson 1785–1864
        7. 7. Sarah (Granville) Nickerson 1791–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Nickerson 1782–1866
        9. 9. Ebenezer Nickerson 1764–1852
        10. 10. Eunice Nickerson 1786–1851
        11. 11. Martha Nickerson 1786–1864
        12. 12. Dorcas Nickerson 1760–
        13. 13. Stephen Nickerson 1754–1844
        14. 14. Seth Nickerson 1751–1769
        15. 15. Nehemiah Nickerson 1757–1835
        16. 16. Uriah Nickerson 1757–1835
      2. 2. Absalom Nickerson 1724–1774
      3. 3. Deliverance Nickerson 1728–1808 m. Ebenezer (Eldredge) (Eldred) 1707–1797
        1. 1. Elnathan Eldridge 1747–1837
        2. 2. Stephen ELDREDGE 1746–1835
        3. 3. Sarah Eldredge 1750–1809
        4. 4. Ebenezer Eldredge 1752–1831
        5. 5. Desire ELDREDGE 1754–1841
        6. 6. Jonathan Eldredge 1756–1843
        7. 7. Heber ELDREDGE 1760–
        8. 8. Alvey (Twin) ELDREDGE 1764–
        9. 9. Mercy Eldridge 1764–1859
        10. 10. Polly Eldredge 1764–1808
        11. 11. Ensign Eldredge 1766–
        12. 12. John Eldredge 1743–1838
        13. 13. Bethia Eldredge 1762–1804
        14. 14. Elizabeth Eldredge 1758–
        15. 15. Martha Eldredge 1762–1808
        16. 16. Polly Eldredge 1770–
      4. 4. James Nickerson 1730–1781
      5. 5. Mercy Nickerson 1732–1805
      6. 6. Elizabeth Nickerson 1735–1827
      7. 7. William Nickerson 1736–1805
      8. 8. Lumbart Nickerson 1739–1804
      9. 9. Susanna Nickerson 1741–1804
      10. 10. Joshua Nickerson 1743–1785
      11. 11. Gideon Nickerson 1745–1811
      12. 12. Benjamin Nickerson 1754–1837
      13. 13. Caleb Nickerson 1713–1749
      14. 14. Mary Nickerson 1748–
      15. 15. Deliverance Nickerson 1726–1780
      16. 16. Mercy Nickerson 1732–1775
      17. 17. William Nickerson 1723–
    2. 2. Constant Covell 1699–1768
    3. 3. Lydia Covell 1701–1750
    4. 4. James Covell 1701–1781
    5. 5. Nathaniel Covell 1701–1753
    6. 6. Joseph Covell 1709–1740
    7. 7. John Covell 1703–
    8. 8. James Covell 1708–1746
    9. 9. Dorcas Covell 1714–1803
    10. 10. Nathaniel Covell 1720–1746
    11. 11. Hannah Covell 1714–1803
    12. 12. John Covell 1697–1698
    13. 13. Joseph Covell 1675–1732
    14. 14. Lydia Covell 1701–1750
    15. 15. Nathaniel Covell 1782–1870
    16. 16. Constant Covel 1712–1777
    17. 17. Nathaniel Covel 1720–1753
    18. 18. Nathaniel Covell 1704–1746
    19. 19. James Covell 1705–1781
    20. 20. Ebenezer Coville 1749–1833
  2. 2. Mary Bassett 1666–1741
  3. 3. William Bassett 1667–1728
  4. 4. Samuel BASSETT 1668–1760
  5. 5. Nathaniel Bassett 1664–1750
  6. 6. Ruth BASSETT 1673–1674
  7. 7. Joseph BASSETT 1709–1749
  8. 8. William BASSETT 1683–
  9. 9. Sarah Bassett 1682–1744

Dorcas Joyce's Timeline

2 Records

1644
19 Sep 1644
Birth of Dorcas Joyce in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1707
10 Jun 1707
Age 63
Death of Dorcas Joyce in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1644
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 105.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DR1
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1707
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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