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Prince Joy 1691–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1691

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Joy

Mother: Elizabeth Andrews

Spouse(s): Hannah Orcutt, Abigail Tower

Children(s): Mercy Joy, Hannah Joy, Lilly None, Caleb Joy, Abnah Joy, Amos Joy, Abigail Joy, Susanna Joy, Joseph Joy, Submit Joy

Prince Joy was born in 1691 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Joseph Joy And Elizabeth Andrews. Prince Joy married Abigail Farrow Tower, Hannah Orcutt, and had children including Abigail Joy, Abnah Abner Joy, Amos Joy, Caleb Joy, Hannah Joy, Joseph Joy, Lilly, Mercy Joy, Submit Joy, Susanna Joy. Prince Joy passed away in 1755 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Prince Joy was born in 1691 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Joseph Joy And Elizabeth Andrews.
  • Prince Joy married Abigail Farrow Tower, Hannah Orcutt, and had children including Abigail Joy, Abnah Abner Joy, Amos Joy, Caleb Joy, Hannah Joy, Joseph Joy, Lilly, Mercy Joy, Submit Joy, Susanna Joy.
  • Prince Joy passed away in 1755 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Prince Joy's Ancestors

Self
Prince Joy
1691–1755
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Joy
1668–1716
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Andrews
1665–1743
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Joy
1645–1697
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary (Margaret) Prince
1649–1726
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Captain (Thomas Andrews) Sr
1632–1690
England
Ruth Tobey
1635–1732
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Joy
1610–1678
Joan Gallop
1618–1691
John Prince
1609–1676
Margaret Prince
1625–1703
JOSEPH Andrews
1597–1679
Elizabeth Porter
1610–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jay
1583–1614
Frances Paulett
1587–1678
John Gallop
1593–1650
Christabell Brushett
1596–1655
Thomas Andrews
1572–1643
Elizabeth Shewell
1579–1643

Prince Joy's Descendants

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Prince Joy (16 Mar 1691–1755) m. Hannah Orcutt (30 Dec 1695–04 Mar 1755) m. Abigail (Farrow) Tower (14 Mar 1694–26 Aug 1728)
  1. 1. Mercy Joy 1732–1776
  2. 2. Hannah Joy 1737–1823
  3. 3. Lilly 1735–1787 m. Gideon Smith 1727–1787
    1. 1. Hannah Smith 1783–1807
    2. 2. Samuel Smith 1768–1859
    3. 3. Ezekiel Smith 1762–1807
    4. 4. Mary Smith 1760–
    5. 5. Jonathan Smith 1757–1833
    6. 6. Laban Smith 1764–
    7. 7. Anna Smith 1772–
    8. 8. Lillie Smith 1766–1840
  4. 4. Caleb Joy 1730–1798
  5. 5. Abnah (Abner) Joy 1729–1773
  6. 6. Amos Joy 1720–1803
  7. 7. Abigail Joy 1714–1824
  8. 8. Susanna Joy 1715–1749
  9. 9. Joseph Joy 1725–1752
  10. 10. Submit Joy 1728–1803

Prince Joy's Timeline

4 Records

1691
16 Mar 1691
Birth of Prince Joy in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1755
4 Mar 1755
Age 64
Death of Prince Joy in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1755
1755
Age 64
Burial of Prince Joy in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1756
20 Jan 1756
Age 65
Prince Joy - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1691
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Prince Joy 4 Mar 1755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

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