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Mary Abigail Joy 1645–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1645

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1684

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Walter Joy

Mother: Deborah Worthen

Spouse(s): James Bennett

Children(s): Mary Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Abigail Bennett

The story of Mary Abigail Joy began in 1645 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mary Abigail Joy married James Bennett, and had children including Abigail Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Mary Bennett, Sarah Bennett. Mary Abigail Joy passed away in 1684 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Abigail Joy began in 1645 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Mary Abigail Joy married James Bennett, and had children including Abigail Bennett, Joseph Bennett, Mary Bennett, Sarah Bennett.
  • Mary Abigail Joy passed away in 1684 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Joy's Ancestors

Self
Mary Joy
1645–1684
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Walter Joy
1621–1652
England, England, United Kingdom
Deborah (Wathen) Worthen
1631–1677
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
George Worthen
1604–1642
Bristol, Somerset, England
Margery Hayward
1593–1644
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Anne Wathin
1567–1599
Hugh Heyward
1559–1646
Joan Sissell
1562–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles )
1530–1566
Morris Sissell
1536–1582
Marie Sissell
1550–1588

Mary Joy's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Abigail) Joy (06 Aug 1645–1684) m. James Bennett (6 August 1645–6 October 1736)
  1. 1. Mary Bennett 1671–1756 m. John Peckham 1672–1722
    1. 1. Lydia Peckham 1689–1788 m. John James 1686–1765
      1. 1. Benjamin James 1741–1801 m. Elizabeth James 1743–1831
        1. 1. Daniel (Weir) James 1782–1828 m. Anne (Ritchie) James 1781–1854
        2. 2. Benjamin James 1777–1832
        3. 3. John (Williams) James 1770–1796
        4. 4. Thomas James 1797–1847
        5. 5. Susannah James 1774–1840
        6. 6. William James 1783–1819
        7. 7. Charles James 1781–1845
        8. 8. Christopher James 1779–1800
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) James 1768–
        10. 10. Sarah (Ann) James 1778–
        11. 11. Peter (P) James 1781–
      2. 2. Martin James 1735–1735
      3. 3. Anne James 1733–1765
      4. 4. John (James) Jr. 1731–1755
      5. 5. Susannah James 1737–1765
    2. 2. Ruth Peckham 1695–1766
  2. 2. Sarah Bennett 1677–1705
  3. 3. Joseph Bennett 1675–1736
  4. 4. Abigail Bennett 1671–1761

Mary Joy's Timeline

5 Records

1645
06 Aug 1645
Birth of Mary Abigail Joy in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1667
1667
Age 22
Mary Abigail Joy was married in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1678
About 1678
Age 33
Mary Abigail Joy was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1683
1683
Age 38
Mary Abigail Joy was married in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1684
1684
Age 39
Death of Mary Abigail Joy in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1645
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 93
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1678
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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