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Dorcas Joyce 1674–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1674

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 November 1757

Death Location: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Chipman

Mother: Hosea Joyce

Spouse(s): Prince Howes

Children(s): Prince Howes, Dorcas Mathews, Sarah Howes, Lot Howes, Desire Howes, Thomas Howes

In 1674, Dorcas Joyce entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Elizabeth Chipman And Hosea Joyce. Dorcas Joyce married Prince Howes, and had children including Desire Howes, Dorcas Mathews, Lot Howes, Prince Hero Howes, Sarah Howes, Thomas Howes. Dorcas Joyce passed away in 1757 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Dorcas Joyce entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Elizabeth Chipman And Hosea Joyce.
  • Dorcas Joyce married Prince Howes, and had children including Desire Howes, Dorcas Mathews, Lot Howes, Prince Hero Howes, Sarah Howes, Thomas Howes.
  • Dorcas Joyce passed away in 1757 in Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Dorcas Joyce's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Joyce
1674–1757
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Chipman
1647–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hosea Joyce
1642–1741
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Chipman
1614–1708
Near Dorchester, Eng
Hope Chipman
1629–1683
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Chipman
1647–1711
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
John Joyce
1610–1666
Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chipman
1567–1623
Ann Derby
1567–1637
John Howland
1599–1672
Elizabeth Howland
1607–1673
John Chipman
1614–1708
Hope Chipman
1629–1683
Richard Joyce
1560–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johanes Chapban
1543–1600
Joana Hodge
1549–1594
Nicholas (DNA)
1545–1599
C\Katherine Buckler
1543–1606
John Howland
1564–1635
Ann Aires
1657–1629
John Tilley
1590–1621
Joan (Mayflower)
1567–1621
Thomas Chipman
1567–1623
Ann Derby
1567–1637
John Howland
1599–1672
Elizabeth Howland
1607–1673
John Joyce
1540–1623
Margret Thricle
1544–

Dorcas Joyce's Descendants

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Dorcas Joyce (16 March 1674–14 November 1757) m. Prince Howes (1669–2 October 1753)
  1. 1. Prince (Hero) Howes 1700– m. Abigail Hallett 1720–
    1. 1. Thankful Howes 1762–
    2. 2. Sarah Howes 1764–
    3. 3. Mary Howes 1741–
    4. 4. Abagail Howes 1739–
    5. 5. David Howes 1753–
    6. 6. Prince Howes 1743–
  2. 2. Dorcas Mathews 1702–1776
  3. 3. Sarah Howes 1711–1734
  4. 4. Lot Howes 1709–1791 m. Thankfull Smith 1714–1790
    1. 1. Martha Howes 1745–1815
    2. 2. Lot (Howes) Jr 1748–1818
    3. 3. Jonathan Howes 1752–1822
    4. 4. Jeremiah Howes 1743–1824 m. Pricila (C.) Hall –1783 m. Temprence Thacher 1740–1805
      1. 1. Prince Howes 1774–1832
      2. 2. Jabez Howes 1770–1805
      3. 3. Oren Howes 1776–1836
      4. 4. Rebekah Howes 1772–1808
      5. 5. Martha Howes 1781–1805
  5. 5. Desire Howes 1696–1775 m. Jonathan Hallett 1693–1783
    1. 1. Jonathan Hallett 1723–1814
  6. 6. Thomas Howes 1705–1771 m. Hannah Sears 1715–1739
    1. 1. Thomas Howes 1737–
    2. 2. Sarah Howes 1735–
    3. 3. Hannah Howes 1748–1810 m. Isaac Howes 1729–1815
      1. 1. David Howes 1771–
      2. 2. Temperance Howes 1767–1791 m. Samuel Eldredge 1767–1831
        1. 1. Samuel Eldredge 1791–
        2. 2. Sabra Eldridge 1801–1807
        3. 3. David Eldridge 1799–1865
        4. 4. Daniel Eldridge 1803–1875
        5. 5. Lyman Eldridge 1808–1876
        6. 6. John Eldridge 1794–1868
      3. 3. Mary Howes 1774–1784

Dorcas Joyce's Timeline

2 Records

1674
16 March 1674
Birth of Dorcas Joyce in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1757
14 November 1757
Age 83
Death of Dorcas Joyce in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1674
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1757
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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