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James Joyner 1619–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1619

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 24 May 1777-1778

Death Location: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Joyner

Mother: Maud Marye

Spouse(s): Sarah Edwards

Children(s): Mary Joyner, James III, William Joyner

The story of James Joyner began in 1619 in Dorset, England. James Joyner married Sarah Edwards, and had children including James Thomas Joyner Iii, Mary Anne Joyner, William Joyner. James Joyner passed away in 1777 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Joyner began in 1619 in Dorset, England.
  • James Joyner married Sarah Edwards, and had children including James Thomas Joyner Iii, Mary Anne Joyner, William Joyner.
  • James Joyner passed away in 1777 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Joyner
1595–1656
Birth Location: Bere Regis Parish, Purbeck Dist., Dorset Shire, S.W.England, UK (1662280, Dorset, England)
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Maud Marye
1599–1674
Birth Location: Regis, Dorset, England
MM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Edwards
1622–1710
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
SE

Children(s)

Mary Joyner
1678–1664
Birth Location: Isle Of Wight County, Virginia
MJ
James III
1658–1710
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
JI
William Joyner
1658–1698
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
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James Joyner's Ancestors

Self
James Joyner
1619–1777
Birth Place: Dorset, England
Parents
Thomas Joyner
1595–1656
Bere Regis Parish, Purbeck Dist., Dorset Shire, S.W.England, UK (1662280, Dorset, England)
Maud Marye
1599–1674
Regis, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Fynch) Joyner
1578–1671
Clerkenwell, London, England
Rose Joyner
1575–1671
Clerkenwell, London, England
Thomas (Wakely) Rockett
1575–1649
Beaminster, Dorset, England
Joan (Susanna) Wolmington
1580–1649
Thorncombe, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Donald Joyner
1550–1620
Gertrude Taylor
1548–1600
William Finch
–1622
Rose Finch
1548–1630
John Rockett
1549–1619
*Margaret Balstone
1545–1581
John Woolmington
1560–1593
Magdalen Came
1561–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Joyner
1525–1619
**HANNAH JOYNER^
1503–1550
Isaac Taylor
1530–1600
Alice Thornton
1535–1600
William Finch
1524–1572
Robert Rockett
1520–1579
Alice Balstone
1524–1581
John Balson
1527–1587
*Edith Sampson^
1528–1589
Henry Wolmington
1535–
Mrs. Woolmington
1535–1579

James Joyner's Descendants

1.
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James Joyner (14 November 1619–24 May 1777-1778) m. Sarah Edwards (1 June 1622–16 Jun 1710)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Joyner 1678–1664 m. Arthur Purcell 1640–1725
    1. 1. Thomas Purcell 1695–1752 m. Elizabeth Morley 1695–1729
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) Purcell 1723–1797
    2. 2. Arthur (Purcell) Jr 1683–1745 m. Sarah Hammond 1656–1730
      1. 1. Elizabeth Purcell 1720–
      2. 2. Sarah Purcell 1714–1789
      3. 3. Martha Purcell 1715–
      4. 4. Mary Purcell 1725–1786
      5. 5. Martha Pursell 1726–
      6. 6. Philip Purcell 1712–1752
      7. 7. Ann Purcell 1715–
      8. 8. Jean Purcell 1715–
      9. 9. Jean Pursell 1724–
      10. 10. Arthur Purcell 1710–
    3. 3. Isabella Purcell 1690–1744 m. Arthur (II William Whitehead) Ii 1648–1731
      1. 1. Joseph (Arthur) Whitehead 1715–1781 m. Patience Newsom 1715– m. Faith Lane 1718–1772
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitehead 1737–1773 m. George Debord 1728–1820
      2. 2. Mary Whitehead 1710–1781 m. Weston Pope 1708–1784 m. Benjamin Denson 1720–1781
        1. 1. Fanny Pope 1742–1796 m. William Whitehead 1701–1750 m. William Whitehead 1730–1805
        2. 2. Joseph Denson 1750–1838
      3. 3. William Whitehead 1701–1750 m. Fanny Pope 1742–1796 m. Rachael Lewis 1683–
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Whitehead 1867–1869
      4. 4. Mary Whitehead 1702–1724 m. William Fowler 1688–1727
        1. 1. John Fowler 1720–1785
        2. 2. DArcy Fowler 1716–
        3. 3. Daniel (Fowler) Jr 1714–1783 m. Mary (Jane) Rollins 1725–1793
        4. 4. William Fowler 1779–
      5. 5. Nathan WHITEHEAD 1719–1778 m. Mary (Ann) Whitehead 1718–1760
        1. 1. Matthew (Whitehead Sr) Sr 1774–1847 m. "MARY" (SUSAN) HOLLAND 1800–
        2. 2. Thomas (P WHITEHEAD) Sr 1744–1798 m. Elizabeth (Rachel Culpepper) 1 1744–1832
        3. 3. Chloe Whitehead 1748–1817 m. Krasmis Culpepper 1740–1785
        4. 4. Rhode Whitehead 1750–1823 m. David Nicholson 1738–1806
        5. 5. Isabell Whitehead 1748–
        6. 6. Nathan (Whitehead Jr) Jr 1748–1812 m. Elizabeth (Rachel Culpepper) 1 1744–1832
        7. 7. Henry Whitehead 1754–1819
        8. 8. Louvella Whitehead 1735–1774
        9. 9. Pheriby Whitehead 1748–
        10. 10. Mary (E) Whitehead 1752–1783
        11. 11. Benjamin Whitehead 1743–1794 m. Mary Arrington 1736–1806
        12. 12. Benjamin Whitehead 1750–1835
        13. 13. Matthew Whitehead 1774–1847
        14. 14. Benjamin (William) Whitehead 1740–1794 m. Ursula (Mary) Arrington 1731–1806
      6. 6. Patience Whitehead 1715–1798 m. Jacob Vick 1715–1789
      7. 7. Ann Whitehead 1730–1782 m. Jesse Williams 1753–1833
      8. 8. Lazarus (Whitehead, Sr) Sr 1722–1784
      9. 9. Robert Whitehead 1715–1731
      10. 10. Thomas Whitehead 1714–1768
      11. 11. Sarah Whitehead 1719–1762
      12. 12. Lewis Whitehead 1701–1759 m. Mary Watkins 1725–1795 m. Elizabeth Britt 1717–
        1. 1. John Whitehead 1735–1787 m. Sarah Burcher 1739–1792
        2. 2. Isabel Whitehead 1747–1793
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Whitehead 1752–1839 m. Nicholas Nail 1754–1813
        4. 4. Patty Whitehead 1750–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsy) Whitehead 1750–1816 m. William Page 1743–
      13. 13. Arthur (Whitehead) IV 1693–1747
      14. 14. Nathan Whitehead 1694–1776
  2. 2. James (Thomas Joyner) III 1658–1710
  3. 3. William Joyner 1658–1698

James Joyner's Timeline

7 Records

1619
14 November 1619
Birth of James Joyner in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1619
14 Nov 1619
James Joyner was baptized in St Bride Fleet St ,London,London,England
St Bride Fleet St ,London,London,England
1620
27 Aug 1620
Age 1
James Joyner was baptized in Gillingham, Kent, England
Gillingham, Kent, England
1640
1640
Age 21
James Joyner was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1698
21 May 1698
Age 79
Death of James Joyner in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
1777
24 May 1777-1778
Age 158
Burial of James Joyner in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
1791
18 Sep 1791
Age 172
James Joyner was baptized in Porlock, Somerset, England
Porlock, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1619
    Event Place: Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Bermuda; Year: 1635; Page Number: 167
    [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: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1619
    Event Place: St Bride Fleet St ,London,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1620
    Event Place: Gillingham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1791
    Event Place: Porlock, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\plk214

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Bermuda
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Bermuda; Year: 1635; Page Number: 167

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1646
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1698
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV131
    [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 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 May 1777-1778
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV1/31
    [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
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