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Joseph Massey 1690–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Greenville County, colony of Virginia, British, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 August 1760

Death Location: Meherrin Parish, Greenville County, colony of Virginia, Brit, Virginia, USA

Father: John Massey

Mother: Frances Unk

Spouse(s): Eliza Lanier

Children(s): Agnes Massey, William Massey, Hezekiah MASSEY, John Massey, Thomas will., James Reeves, Amy Massey, Winnifred Doyle-Massey, Lucy Massey, Richard Massey, Elizabeth (Massey), Mary will., Rebecca will., Sarah will., Joseph will.

The story of Joseph Massey began in 1690 in Greenville County, colony of Virginia, British, Virginia, USA. Joseph Massey married Eliza Lanier, and had children including Agnes Ann Massey, Amy Sarah Massey, Elizabeth Betty Frances Massey, Hezekiah Massey, James Everard Massey Sr M Elizabeth Rives Reeves, John Phillip Massey, Joseph Florian Maase In Father S Will, Lucy Massey, Mary Polly Massey In Father S Will, Rebecca Wise Massey In Father S Will, Richard Massey, Sarah Avent Massey In Father S Will, Thomas Peebles Massey In Father S Will, William Massey, Winnifred Doyle Massey. Joseph Massey passed away in 1760 in Meherrin Parish, Greenville County, colony of Virginia, Brit, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Massey began in 1690 in Greenville County, colony of Virginia, British, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Massey married Eliza Lanier, and had children including Agnes Ann Massey, Amy Sarah Massey, Elizabeth Betty Frances Massey, Hezekiah Massey, James Everard Massey Sr M Elizabeth Rives Reeves, John Phillip Massey, Joseph Florian Maase In Father S Will, Lucy Massey, Mary Polly Massey In Father S Will, Rebecca Wise Massey In Father S Will, Richard Massey, Sarah Avent Massey In Father S Will, Thomas Peebles Massey In Father S Will, William Massey, Winnifred Doyle Massey.
  • Joseph Massey passed away in 1760 in Meherrin Parish, Greenville County, colony of Virginia, Brit, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Massey
1650–1727
Birth Location: Patney, Wiltshire, England
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Frances Unk
1655–1704
Birth Location: Petersburg, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Lanier
1719–
Birth Location: Surry, VA
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Children(s)

Agnes Massey
1734–1794
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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William Massey
1743–1841
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Hezekiah MASSEY
1712–1760
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, America
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John Massey
1710–1837
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, America
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Thomas will.
1738–1817
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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James Reeves
1743–1763
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Colony of Virginia of Great Britain, Virginia, USA
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Amy Massey
1740–1776
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia Colony
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Winnifred Doyle-Massey
1747–1761
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Massey
1749–1800
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Richard Massey
1724–1800
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, America
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Elizabeth (Massey)
1750–1827
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Mary will.
1736–1761
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca will.
1714–1784
Birth Location: Meharin Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Sarah will.
1718–1765
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, USA
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Joseph will.
1722–1815
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Massey's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Massey
1690–1760
Birth Place: Greenville County, colony of Virginia, British, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Mace Massey
1650–1727
Patney, Wiltshire, England
Frances Unk
1655–1704
Petersburg, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Massey's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Massey (1690–19 August 1760) m. Eliza Lanier (1719–)
  1. 1. Agnes (Ann) Massey 1734–1794 m. Thomas Meek 1730–1786
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hewlett 1750–1801 m. James (* Captain Rhea Reagh Reah) Ray 1740–1795 m. Newberry Stockton 1750–
      1. 1. Nancy Ray 1779–1843 m. John (Thomas) Welch\Welsh 1773–1844
        1. 1. Sarah ("Sally" Welch) Maynard 1793–1887 m. Jesse (B. Maynard) Sr. 1790–1871
        2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Welch 1810–1870
        3. 3. Sarah Welch 1814–1880
        4. 4. James (M.) Welch 1818–1882
        5. 5. Frances (W "Fanny") Welch 1819–1880 m. John Bray 1818–1890
        6. 6. Talbert (P.) Welch 1822–1862
        7. 7. Richard (Ray) Welch 1801–1844
        8. 8. Robert Welch 1800–1854
        9. 9. Samuel Welch 1802–1860
        10. 10. Abigail (Amanda) Welch 1820–1860
        11. 11. John (T) Welch 1808–1825
        12. 12. Elizabeth Welch 1814–
      2. 2. Polly Rhea 1773–1823
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betsy) Anna Ray Hammcok md) 1785 1777–1813
      4. 4. John (Rev Ray Civ) War 1795–1878
      5. 5. Martha ("Patsy" Rhea) Ray 1786–1852 m. William McClintic 1784–1874
        1. 1. Nannie McClintic 1827–1891
        2. 2. Thomas (C) McClintic 1822–1902
        3. 3. Joseph (S) MCCLINTIC 1822–1880
        4. 4. Robert McClintic 1810–
        5. 5. James McClintic 1812–
        6. 6. Jane McClintic 1813–1874
        7. 7. Sarah McClintic 1816–1865
        8. 8. Margaret McClintic 1818–1897
        9. 9. Archibald McClintic 1820–1892
        10. 10. Elizabeth McClintic 1822–
      6. 6. Hannah (Rhea) Ray 1789–1819
      7. 7. Thomas (L Rhea) Ray 1782–1862
      8. 8. Polly (Rhea married her 1st) cousin 1787–1872 m. James (Rhea Ray Jr War of) 1812 1780–1843
      9. 9. James (Rhea Ray Jr War of) 1812 1780–1843 m. Polly (Rhea married her 1st) cousin 1787–1872 m. Rachel Jolliff 1783–1851
        1. 1. Mahala Rhea 1820–1843
        2. 2. Thomas (F.) Rhea 1824–1900
        3. 3. Richard Rhea 1808–1839
        4. 4. William (F) Rhea 1806–1860
        5. 5. Rachel Rhea 1815–1825
        6. 6. James (M.) Rhea 1804–1838
        7. 7. John (F.) Rhea 1817–1893
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Rhea 1822–1851
        9. 9. Jehoida (("Hody")) Rhea 1813–1842
        10. 10. Nancy Rhea 1811–1892
        11. 11. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Rhea 1802–1841
    2. 2. Mary Meeks 1750–1821
    3. 3. Martha (Sarah) Meek 1759–1856 m. Robert (Rhea) Sr 1759–1834
      1. 1. William (Barclay) Rhea 1782–1855
      2. 2. Martha Rhea 1789–
      3. 3. Samuel Rhea 1786–1871
      4. 4. Robert (Rhea) Jr 1785–1847
      5. 5. Thomas Rhea 1781–1817
    4. 4. Daniel (David) Meek 1760–1812 m. Elizabeth Allen 1768–1831
      1. 1. Archibald (M) Meek 1790–1849 m. Ann Scott 1793–1870
        1. 1. Samuel Meek 1821–1876
      2. 2. Thomas (Allen) Meeks 1785–1834
      3. 3. Anne Meek 1784–1834 m. Samuel Dysart 1778–1831
        1. 1. Hardin Dysart –1874
      4. 4. Elinor (Dysart) Meek 1803–
      5. 5. Cynthia Meek 1783–1850 m. David Carson 1780–1839
        1. 1. Archibald (Meek) Carson 1820–1897
        2. 2. Charles (Campbell) Carson 1806–1877
        3. 3. Cynthia (Ann) Carson 1818–1849
        4. 4. Edward Carson 1810–1810
        5. 5. Elizabeth Carson 1813–1900
        6. 6. James Carson 1804–1840
        7. 7. Joseph Carson 1808–1887
        8. 8. Ransom (C) Carson 1816–1886
        9. 9. Samuel (Mink) Carson 1800–1885
        10. 10. William (C) Carson 1802–1880
        11. 11. Edman Carson 1810–1810
        12. 12. John (D) Carson 1810–1812
        13. 13. Theodocia Wallen 1829–
        14. 14. Campbell Carson 1818–
      6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Meek 1805–1880
      7. 7. Rosannah Meek 1798–1870
      8. 8. Monticue (Allen) Meek 1794–1879
      9. 9. Mary Meek 1808–1855 m. George (Washington) Hopkins 1800–1865
      10. 10. Elizabeth (L.) Meek 1795–1867
    5. 5. John (Elliot) Meek 1745–1825
  2. 2. William Massey 1743–1841
  3. 3. Hezekiah MASSEY 1712–1760
  4. 4. John (Phillip) Massey 1710–1837
  5. 5. Thomas ((Peebles) Massey In father's) will. 1738–1817
  6. 6. James (Everard Massey Sr, *, m. Elizabeth Rives) Reeves 1743–1763
  7. 7. Amy (Sarah) Massey 1740–1776
  8. 8. Winnifred Doyle-Massey 1747–1761
  9. 9. Lucy Massey 1749–1800
  10. 10. Richard Massey 1724–1800
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Betty Frances) (Massey) 1750–1827
  12. 12. Mary (Polly Massey In father's) will. 1736–1761
  13. 13. Rebecca ((Wise) Massey In father's) will. 1714–1784
  14. 14. Sarah ((Avent) MASSEY In father's) will. 1718–1765
  15. 15. Joseph (Florian Maase In father's) will. 1722–1815

Joseph Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Joseph Massey in Greenville County, colony of Virginia, British, Virginia, USA
Greenville County, colony of Virginia, British, Virginia, USA
1760
19 August 1760
Age 70
Death of Joseph Massey in Meherrin Parish, Greenville County, colony of Virginia, Brit, Virginia, USA
Meherrin Parish, Greenville County, colony of Virginia, Brit, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Greenville County, colony of Virginia, British, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1760
    Event Place: Meherrin Parish, Greenville County, colony of Virginia, Brit, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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