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Sir Alexander Vernon Joyce 1720–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1720

Birth Location: Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland

Death Date: March 5, 1778

Death Location: Guilford County, North Carolina

Father: THOMAS JOASS

Mother: Mary Joyce

Spouse(s): Sarah *

Children(s): John Sr.

Sir Alexander Vernon Joyce was born in 1720 in Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland, the child of Thomas Joass And Mary Leigh Blaikely Joyce. Sir Alexander Vernon Joyce married Sarah Austin, and had children including John Possum Joyce Sr. Sir Alexander Vernon Joyce passed away in 1778 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Sir Alexander Vernon Joyce was born in 1720 in Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland, the child of Thomas Joass And Mary Leigh Blaikely Joyce.
  • Sir Alexander Vernon Joyce married Sarah Austin, and had children including John Possum Joyce Sr.
  • Sir Alexander Vernon Joyce passed away in 1778 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Joyce's Ancestors

Self
Sir Joyce
1720–1778
Birth Place: Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland
Parents
THOMAS JOASS
1683–1721
Colleonard, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary (Leigh Blaikely) Joyce
1680–
Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland
Grandparents
William Joass
1650–1707
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
(sh)**Beatrix Fraser
1654–
Broadlands, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Bridget Donahue
1640–
Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Laird 1661
1620–1665
Patrick Fraser
1619–1685
Margaret Pitmedden
1620–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Baniff
1600–
Janet Murray
1600–
Helen Gordon
1600–1685
Alexander Setoun
1583–1637
Beatrix Ogilvy
1580–1646

Sir Joyce's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander Vernon) Joyce (Jan 1720–March 5, 1778) m. Sarah (Austin) * (08 Dec 1717–Bef. May 1758)
  1. 1. John ("Possum" Joyce) Sr. 1743–1827 m. Nancy Anderson 1750–1789
    1. 1. Samuel Jayes 1798–1875 m. Sarah Broaddus 1781–1850
      1. 1. Alexander (Mackey) Joyce 1802–1875 m. Matilda ("Tildy") Vernon 1810–1880
        1. 1. Paulina ("Clemmie" Joyce (m.) Duggins) 1833–1892 m. John Duggins 1808–1892

Sir Joyce's Timeline

4 Records

1720
Jan 1720
Birth of Sir Alexander Vernon Joyce in Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland
Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland
1739
1739
Age 19
Sir Alexander Vernon Joyce was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1758
1758
Age 38
Sir Alexander Vernon Joyce was married in VA
VA
1778
March 5, 1778
Age 58
Death of Sir Alexander Vernon Joyce in Guilford County, North Carolina
Guilford County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1720
    Event Place: Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church, County Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 5, 1778
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina

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