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William B Joyce 1775–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Dec 1836

Death Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Alexander Sr.

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Young

Children(s): James Joyce, Lemuel Joyce, William Joyce, Perrin Joyce, Fannie Joyce, Hamilton Joyce, Lehtele Joyce, Naomi Joyce, Calvin Joyce

In 1775, William B Joyce entered the world in Stokes, North Carolina, United States, born to Alexander Joyce Sr And Mary Smith. William B Joyce married Elizabeth Young, and had children including Calvin Rufus Joyce, Fannie Joyce, Hamilton Joyce, James Joyce, Lehtele Joyce, Lemuel Joyce, Naomi Margaret Joyce, Perrin Joyce, William B Joyce. William B Joyce passed away in 1836 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, William B Joyce entered the world in Stokes, North Carolina, United States, born to Alexander Joyce Sr And Mary Smith.
  • William B Joyce married Elizabeth Young, and had children including Calvin Rufus Joyce, Fannie Joyce, Hamilton Joyce, James Joyce, Lehtele Joyce, Lemuel Joyce, Naomi Margaret Joyce, Perrin Joyce, William B Joyce.
  • William B Joyce passed away in 1836 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Joyce's Ancestors

Self
William Joyce
1775–1836
Birth Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Alexander Joyce Sr.
1755–1819
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Mary Smith
1750–1824
Grandparents
Thomas Joyce
1725–1780
Charlotte, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Eleanore Thornton
1728–1780
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander 1685
1685–1778
Jane Hamilton
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Joyce's Descendants

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William (B) Joyce (1775–Dec 1836) m. Elizabeth Young (1775–28 Dec 1854)
  1. 1. James Joyce 1799–1868 m. Susan Joyce 1791–1855 m. Mary (E) Adams 1838– m. Sarah (Adams) Spencer 1798–1866
    1. 1. Lemuel (Green) Joyce 1823–1886 m. Parthenia Joyce 1840–1901 m. Martha (Jane) Spencer 1829–1869
      1. 1. Wilbert (Spencer) Joyce 1871–1931 m. Lucy (M.) Franklin 1879–1971
        1. 1. William (Alfonso) Joyce 1902–1966 m. Verlie (T) Hall 1907–2006
        2. 2. Mamie (E) Joyce 1899–
        3. 3. Blanch (L) Joyce 1900–
        4. 4. Gladys Joyce 1910–
        5. 5. Russell (Peter) Joyce 1912–
        6. 6. Christine Joyce 1915–
      2. 2. Joshua Joyce 1856–
      3. 3. Mortgay Joyce 1874–
      4. 4. Henrietta Joyce 1876–
      5. 5. Indivera Joyce 1879–
      6. 6. Mary (S) Joyce 1846–
      7. 7. Richard (G) Joyce 1850–
      8. 8. Nancy (E) Joyce 1852–
      9. 9. Sarah (J) Joyce 1854–
      10. 10. Johnathan (L) Joyce 1856–
      11. 11. Lemuel Joyce 1869–
      12. 12. Mary (Catherine) Joyce 1873–
      13. 13. Maudie (G) Joyce 1874–
      14. 14. Mortgay Joyce 1874–
      15. 15. Peter (Emmet) Joyce 1882–1969
      16. 16. Henrietta Dillon 1876–1939
      17. 17. Indiana Mitchell 1878–
    2. 2. John (William) Joyce 1834–1906
    3. 3. Richard (Miles) Joyce 1821–1896
    4. 4. Mary (Louise) Joyce 1822–1913
    5. 5. Temperance ('Tempy') Joyce 1825–1882
    6. 6. Elizabeth Joyce 1829–
    7. 7. Naomi (Emmaree) Joyce 1831–1906
    8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Joyce 1833–1898
    9. 9. James (Hamilton) Joyce 1836–
    10. 10. Susan (Ruth) Joyce 1837–1889
  2. 2. Lemuel Joyce 1795–
  3. 3. William (B.) Joyce 1797–1867
  4. 4. Perrin Joyce 1806–1864
  5. 5. Fannie Joyce 1810–
  6. 6. Hamilton Joyce 1810–1880
  7. 7. Lehtele Joyce 1815–
  8. 8. Naomi (Margaret) Joyce 1815–
  9. 9. Calvin (Rufus) Joyce 1818–1864

William Joyce's Timeline

3 Records

1775
1775
Birth of William B Joyce in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1836
Dec 1836
Age 61
Death of William B Joyce in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1836
16 Jul 1836
Age 61
William B Joyce - Probate in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1836
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1792-1865; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Stokes County); Probate Place: Stokes, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills 1792-1865; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Stokes County); Probate Place: Stokes, North Carolina

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