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Elijah Joyce 1752–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1752

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: November 1804

Death Location: Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Father: Alexander Joyce

Mother: Sarah Austin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Allen

Children(s): Nancy Joyce

In 1752, Elijah Joyce entered the world in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Joyce And Sarah Austin. Elijah Joyce married Elizabeth Allen, and had children including Nancy Joyce. Elijah Joyce passed away in 1804 in Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Elijah Joyce entered the world in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Joyce And Sarah Austin.
  • Elijah Joyce married Elizabeth Allen, and had children including Nancy Joyce.
  • Elijah Joyce passed away in 1804 in Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Joyce
1719–1778
Birth Location: Ballynahinch, Magheradrool Parish, County Down, Northern Ireland
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Sarah Austin
1717–1758
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, Colony
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Allen
1754–1804
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Joyce
1774–1849
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
NJ

Elijah Joyce's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Joyce
1752–1804
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Joyce
1719–1778
Ballynahinch, Magheradrool Parish, County Down, Northern Ireland
Sarah Austin
1717–1758
Surry County, Virginia, Colony
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas "Old Father" Joass) (Joyce)
1683–1778
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Blaikley
1685–1720
Ballynahinch, Down, Northern Ireland
Richard (Littlepage) II
1662–1717
New Kent County, Virginia, British North America
Elizabeth (Frances Littlepage (Saponi) Indian)
1677–1732
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William (Joass)
1632–1707
Beatrix Fraser
1654–1684
Bridget Donahue
1640–
Richard I
1660–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laird Cullynwart
1609–1665
EM Meldrum
1609–
Patrick Broadlands
1620–1685
Margaret Pitmedden
1620–1685

Elijah Joyce's Descendants

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Elijah Joyce (19 Sep 1752–November 1804) m. Elizabeth Allen (1754–Nov 1804)
  1. 1. Nancy Joyce 1774–1849 m. Thomas Joyce 1771–1842
    1. 1. Thomas ("Crowing Tom" Joyce) II 1813–1893 m. Martha (M) Hill 1820–1866 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1816–1905 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor 1816–1905
      1. 1. Martha (E) Cofer 1856–1900 m. Benjamin (F.) Cofer 1844–1927
        1. 1. Ida Coffer 1877–1967 m. Numa (Reid) Paige 1882–1957
        2. 2. Rosa (P.) Coffer 1873–1955
        3. 3. Nannie (L.) Coffer 1875–
        4. 4. Sallie (A) Cofer 1879–
        5. 5. Cora (L.) Coffer 1879–
        6. 6. Julius (G) Cofer 1882–
        7. 7. Martha (Montgomery) Cofer 1884–1960
        8. 8. Lizzie (B) Coffer 1887–
        9. 9. Geo (W) Cofer 1891–1962
        10. 10. Bessie Cofer 1893–
        11. 11. Mollie Cofer 1890–
      2. 2. Sarah Joyce 1843–
      3. 3. Nannie (E) Joyce 1844–1889
      4. 4. William (Thomas) Joyce 1848–1922
      5. 5. John (David) Joyce 1851–
      6. 6. Robert (Lee) Joyce 1865–1943
      7. 7. Rosa (Parolee) Joyce 1861–1932
      8. 8. Ida (Mae) Joyce 1859–1922
      9. 9. William (Thomas) Joyce 1849–1908

Elijah Joyce's Timeline

2 Records

1752
19 Sep 1752
Birth of Elijah Joyce in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1804
November 1804
Age 52
Death of Elijah Joyce in Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1752
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1804
    Event Place: Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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