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Elijah J Joyce 1752 – 1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1752

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1804

Death Location: Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA near Mayo State Park

Father: Alexander Joyce

Mother: Sarah Austin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Allen, Elizabeth HOPKINS, Elizah Joyce, Elizah Joyce

Children(s): Margaret Joyce, Jennie Joyce, Nancy Joyce, James Joyce, George Joyce, William Joyce, William JOYCE, William Joyce, Susan Joyce, Pleasant Joyce, Susan Means, Pleasant Joyce, Peter Joyce, George Joyce, Elizabeth Joyce, Celia Allen, Temperance Joyce, Thomas Joyce, Thomas Joyce, Ree Joyce, John Joyce

Elijah J Joyce was born in 1752 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, the child of Alexander Joyce and Sarah Austin. In 1766, Elijah J Joyce resided in Early Tax List, Rowan, North Carolina. Elijah J Joyce married Elizabeth Allen, Elizabeth HOPKINS, Elizah Joyce, Elizah Joyce, and had children including Margaret Joyce, Jennie Joyce, Nancy Joyce, James Edward Joyce, George D Joyce, William C Joyce, William "Coon" JOICE JOYCE, William C. Joyce, Susan Joyce, Pleasant Webb Joyce, Susan Means, Pleasant Joyce, Peter Robert Hamilton Joyce, George Edward Joyce, Elizabeth Joyce, Celia Anne Allen, Temperance Joyce, Thomas Joyce, Thomas Joyce, Ree Elijah Joyce, John Joyce. Elijah J Joyce passed away in 1804 in Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA near Mayo State Park.

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Biography

  • Elijah J Joyce was born in 1752 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, the child of Alexander Joyce and Sarah Austin.
  • In 1766, Elijah J Joyce resided in Early Tax List, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • Elijah J Joyce married Elizabeth Allen, Elizabeth HOPKINS, Elizah Joyce, Elizah Joyce, and had children including Margaret Joyce, Jennie Joyce, Nancy Joyce, James Edward Joyce, George D Joyce, William C Joyce, William "Coon" JOICE JOYCE, William C. Joyce, Susan Joyce, Pleasant Webb Joyce, Susan Means, Pleasant Joyce, Peter Robert Hamilton Joyce, George Edward Joyce, Elizabeth Joyce, Celia Anne Allen, Temperance Joyce, Thomas Joyce, Thomas Joyce, Ree Elijah Joyce, John Joyce.
  • Elijah J Joyce passed away in 1804 in Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA near Mayo State Park.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Joyce
1720 – 1778
Birth Location: Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
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Sarah Austin
1720 – 1758
Birth Location: Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Allen
1754 – 1804
Birth Location: Va became Albemarle, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth HOPKINS
1751 – 1790
Birth Location: –
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Elizah Joyce
Birth Location: –
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Elizah Joyce
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Joyce
1769 – 1802
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Jennie Joyce
1770 – 1798
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Joyce
1774 – 1849
Birth Location: Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA
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James Joyce
1774 – 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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George Joyce
1776 – 1859
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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William Joyce
1777 – 1843
Birth Location: Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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William JOYCE
1777 – 1843
Birth Location: Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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William Joyce
1778 – 1843
Birth Location: Guilford Co., NC
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Susan Joyce
1779 – 1826
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Pleasant Joyce
1779 – 1866
Birth Location: Guilford Co., NC
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Susan Means
1779 – 1826
Birth Location: Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
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Pleasant Joyce
1779 – 1866
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Peter Joyce
1786 – 1870
Birth Location: Rockingham County ,North Carolina,USA
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George Joyce
1789 – 1824
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Joyce
1789 – 1873
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Celia Allen
1792 – 1868
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Temperance Joyce
1796 – 1850
Birth Location: Stokes Co., North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Joyce
1797 – 1814
Birth Location: Rockingham County ,North Carolina,USA
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Thomas Joyce
1797 – 1814
Birth Location: Mayo River, Rockingham, NC, USA
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Ree Joyce
1798 – 1873
Birth Location: Rockingham County ,North Carolina,USA
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John Joyce
– 1865
Birth Location: Salisbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Elijah Joyce's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Joyce
1752 – 1804
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Joyce
1720 – 1778
Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
Sarah Austin
1720 – 1758
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Joyce's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (J) Joyce (19 Sep 1752 – 23 Sep 1804) m. Elizabeth Allen (1754 – Nov 1804) m. Elizabeth HOPKINS (1751 – BEF 1790) m. Elizah Joyce m. Elizah Joyce
  1. 1. Margaret Joyce (ABT 1769 – BEF 1802)
  2. 2. Jennie Joyce (ABT 1770 – 19 MAR 1798)
  3. 3. Nancy Joyce (1774 – 20 Nov 1849)
  4. 4. James (Edward) Joyce (1774 – 1850)
  5. 5. George (D) Joyce (1776 - 1780 – Mar 18, 1859)
  6. 6. William (C) Joyce (1777 – 18 Feb 1843)
  7. 7. William ("Coon" JOICE) JOYCE (1777 – 18 Feb 1843)
  8. 8. William (C.) Joyce (1778 – 18 Feb 1843)
  9. 9. Susan Joyce (1779 – 1826)
  10. 10. Pleasant (Webb) Joyce (1779 – 16 Aug 1866)
  11. 11. Susan Means (1779 – ABT 1826)
  12. 12. Pleasant Joyce (1779 – 1866)
  13. 13. Peter (Robert Hamilton) Joyce (04 Jan 1786 – 08 Aug 1870)
  14. 14. George (Edward) Joyce (1789 – 02 Nov 1824)
  15. 15. Elizabeth Joyce (03 Dec 1789 – 16 Jan 1873)
  16. 16. Celia (Anne) Allen (21 Jul 1792 – 11 Aug 1868) m. Ambrose (Benjamin) Joyce (15 Mar 1781 – 17 Jul 1856)
    1. 1. John (Perrin) Joyce (20 Oct 1809 – 5 Apr 1885) m. Arminta ('Mitta') Rayburn (11 Oct 1816 – 15 Dec 1883) m. LETICIAN ("LETTIE") JOYCE (6 JUL 1813 – 1 March 1901) m. LETICIAN ("LETTIE") JOYCE (6 JUL 1813 – 1 March 1901)
      1. 1. Elijah Joyce (1838 – bef 1860)
      2. 2. Nancy (Rebecca) Joyce (1 Dec 1839 – 24 Jun 1915)
      3. 3. William (Marion) Joyce (11 May 1842 – 5 Oct 1926)
      4. 4. Sarah (Arminta) Joyce (12 Oct 1844 – 24 Mar 1933)
      5. 5. Celia (Jane) Joyce (10 Dec 1846 – 04 Nov 1918) m. Robert (Taylor) Snyder (1 October 1847 – 23 July 1898)
        1. 1. Leander (Pinkney) Snyder (10 Dec 1867 – 14 Aug 1877)
        2. 2. Marion (Everett) Synder (30 Aug 1869 – 12 Oct 1949)
        3. 3. Martha ("Mattie" Lou) Snyder (2 Aug 1872 – 10 May 1961)
        4. 4. John (Plato) Snyder (12 Apr 1874 – 05 Mar 1945)
        5. 5. Mary (Hester) Snyder (20 Sept 1876 – 19 January 1901)
        6. 6. Anna (Laura) Snyder (5 Apr 1878 – 27 Aug 1961) m. Horatio (C) Plott (6 Aug 1872 – 17 Jul 1901) m. Jens (C) Petersen (13 Apr 1868 – 30 Nov 1962) m. William (Porter) Queen (24 Sept 1880 – 25 Apr 1960)
        7. 7. Dora (Leona) Snyder (9 Jan 1881 – 05 Dec 1957)
        8. 8. Julia (Elizabeth) Snyder (10 Jan 1882 – 22 Apr 1951)
        9. 9. Robert (Alden) Snyder (7 December 1883 – 11 Mar 1911)
        10. 10. Charles (Estes) Snyder (23 Oct 1885 – 24 October 1918)
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Joyce (30 Jan 1848 – 21 Mar 1876)
      7. 7. David (Reed) Joyce (28 Oct 1848 – 12 Jun 1917)
      8. 8. Martha (Ann 'Mattie') Joyce (9 Mar 1851 – 30 Sep 1930)
      9. 9. Fannie (B) Joyce (25 Nov 1853 – 20 Nov 1943)
      10. 10. John (Perrin) Joyce (11 Apr 1856 – 13 Aug 1920)
      11. 11. Ellen (L) Joyce (29 May 1859 – 9 Nov 1948)
      12. 12. Margaret Joyce (1862 – 5 Apr 1885)
    2. 2. Mary (E) Joyce (20 Oct 1809 – 5 Apr 1885)
    3. 3. Rachel (Matilda) Joyce (23 Jun 1811 – 27 Feb 1885)
    4. 4. Mary (Ann Polly) Joyce (15 Apr 1813 – 2 Dec 1886)
    5. 5. Robert (J) Joyce (26 October 1815 – 16 November 1905)
    6. 6. Susan Joyce (12 March 1818 – 26 November 1881)
    7. 7. Margaret ('Peggy') Joyce (28 December 1819 – 16 May 1905)
    8. 8. James (Pleasant Clay) JOYCE (23 May 1822 – 13 July 1893)
    9. 9. Temperance ('Tempa') Joyce (9 January 1824 – 1868)
    10. 10. Parthany (Ambrosa) Joyce (15 February 1826 – 16 June 1896)
    11. 11. Elijah (Clay) Joyce (22 February 1828 – Unknown)
    12. 12. Elizabeth Joyce (5 September 1830 – 9 October 1860)
    13. 13. Nancy (A) Joyce (28 Jun 1833 – 16 Jun 1879)
    14. 14. Nancy (A) Joyce (28 Jun 1833 – 16 Jun 1879)
  17. 17. Temperance Joyce (1796 – 1850)
  18. 18. Thomas Joyce (1797 – 1814)
  19. 19. Thomas Joyce (1797 – 1814)
  20. 20. Ree (Elijah) Joyce (1798 – 1873)
  21. 21. John Joyce ( – 10 May 1865)

Elijah Joyce's Timeline

7 Records

1752
19 Sep 1752
Birth of Elijah J Joyce in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1766
1766
Age 14
Elijah J Joyce resided here in Early Tax List, Rowan, North Carolina
Early Tax List, Rowan, North Carolina
1773
23 Nov 1773
Age 21
Elijah J Joyce was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1776
1776
Age 24
Elijah J Joyce resided here in Bush River Lower Hund., Harford, Maryland, USA
Bush River Lower Hund., Harford, Maryland, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 38
Elijah J Joyce resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 48
Elijah J Joyce resided here in Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
1804
23 Sep 1804
Age 52
Death of Elijah J Joyce in Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA near Mayo State Park
Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA near Mayo State Park

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1752
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 93
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1773
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Bush River Lower Hund., Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, 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: Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 536; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rockingham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 487; Image: 496; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1804
    Event Place: Mayo River, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA near Mayo State Park
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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