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William Boyce 1740 – 1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Frontenac, Ontario, Canada

Father: Peter Boyce\Buis\Buys

Mother: Rachel Ostrander

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Snyder

Children(s): Benjamin Boice

The story of William Boyce began in 1740 in Dutchess, New York, United States. William Boyce married Elizabeth Snyder, and had children including Benjamin Boice. William Boyce passed away in 1822 in Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Boyce began in 1740 in Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • William Boyce married Elizabeth Snyder, and had children including Benjamin Boice.
  • William Boyce passed away in 1822 in Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Boyce\Buis\Buys
1711 – 1759
Birth Location: West Camp, Ulster, New York, USA
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Rachel Ostrander
1715 – 1759
Birth Location: Hurley, Ulster, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Snyder
1749 – 1842
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Boice
1775 – 1850
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
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William Boyce's Ancestors

Self
William Boyce
1740 – 1822
Birth Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Peter Boyce\Buis\Buys
1711 – 1759
West Camp, Ulster, New York, USA
Rachel Ostrander
1715 – 1759
Hurley, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
Hendrick (Ariense) Buys
1684 – 1763
Bergan, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Willemje Oosteroom
1686 – 1750
Kings, Dutchess, New York, United States
Willem ((3) Pieterzen) OOSTRANDER
1682 – 1733
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Marytje (De) Hooges
1687 – 1773
Hurley, Ulster, NY, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Boyce's Descendants

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William Boyce (1740 – 1822) m. Elizabeth Snyder (1749 – 1842)
  1. 1. Benjamin Boice (1775 – 1850) m. Margaret Bartley (1777 – 1850)
    1. 1. John Boice (20 Feb 1814 – 31 Mar 1886) m. Mary (Ann) Barzee (4 Nov 1821 – 7 Oct 1902)
      1. 1. Martin (Calvin) Boice (7 April 1844 – 5 October 1907) m. Louisa Marshall (12 March 1850 – 5 May 1926)
        1. 1. Olive Boyce (18 April 1880 – 28 September 1950) m. Jacob (Leroy) WHEELER (2 November 1873 – 6 September 1941)

William Boyce's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William Boyce in Dutchess, New York, United States
Dutchess, New York, United States
1822
1822
Age 82
Death of William Boyce in Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Frontenac, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
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