Alexander JOYCE

1720 - 1778  (58 years)

• Name	Alexander JOYCE  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Birth	Jan 1720	Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland   [1, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Birth of R-FTB42619	Jan 1720	Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
  	Originally born with Alexander Joyce (1720-1778), all of Alexander Joyce's patrilineal descendants are born with SNP R-FTB42619.
  Death	5 Mar 1778	Guilford County, North Carolina   [6, 7]
  Person ID	I92	Joss/Joyce Family | Family of Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) of Guilford County, North Carolina, Family of Thomas Joass (1683-1725) of Ballynahinch, County Down
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2024

  
  

  DNA Tests	3 DNA tests are associated with Alexander JOYCE
  	Test Type	Taken by	Haplogroup	Test Information
  	Y-DNA-111	Private	R-FTB42619	Most distant ancestor: Thomas JOASS,   b. 1609, Aberdeenshire d. Mar 1665, Colleonard, Banffshire, Scotland Most recent common ancestor: Alexander JOYCE,   b. Jan 1720, Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland d. 5 Mar 1778, Guilford County, North Carolina
  	Y-DNA-111	Private	R-FTB42619	Most distant ancestor: Thomas JOASS,   b. 1609, Aberdeenshire d. Mar 1665, Colleonard, Banffshire, Scotland Most recent common ancestor: Alexander JOYCE,   b. Jan 1720, Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland d. 5 Mar 1778, Guilford County, North Carolina
  	Y-DNA-111	Private	R-FTB42619	Most distant ancestor: Thomas JOASS,   b. 1609, Aberdeenshire d. Mar 1665, Colleonard, Banffshire, Scotland Most recent common ancestor: Alexander JOYCE,   b. Jan 1720, Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland d. 5 Mar 1778, Guilford County, North Carolina

  
  

  Father	Thomas JOASS (JOYCE),   b. 1683, Banff, Banffshire d. 1725, Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland (Age 42 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary BLAIKLEY,   b. 1685, Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1702	Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
  Family ID	F328	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah AUSTIN,   b. 1720, Hanover County, Virginia d. 1758, Lunenburg County, Virginia (Age 38 years)
  Marriage	1739	Virginia, United States   [5, 6, 7, 11]
  Children	1. Thomas JOYCE,   b. 1740, Louisa County, Virginia d. 1822, Rockingham County, North Carolina (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Alexander JOYCE, Jr.,   b. 1741, Louisa County, Virginia d. Bef 27 Apr 1827, Georgia (Age < 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. John "Possum" JOYCE,   b. 1743, Louisa County, Virginia d. 27 Oct 1827, Rockingham County, North Carolina (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. James JOYCE,   b. 1746, Louisa County, Virginia d. Nov 1796, Rockingham County, North Carolina (Age 50 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Sarah JOYCE,   b. 5 Jun 1750, Lunenburg County, Virginia d. 30 Mar 1835, Rockingham County, North Carolina (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Elijah JOYCE,   b. 19 Sep 1752, Lunenburg County, Virginia d. 23 Sep 1804, Rockingham County, North Carolina (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F352	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Jane HAMILTON,   b. 1734, Amelia (later Prince Edward - 1753/54) County, Virginia d. 1804, Guilford County, North Carolina (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	19 May 1758	Prince Edward County, Virginia   [5, 6, 7, 10, 11]
  Children	+ 1. Esther JOYCE,   b. 20 Aug 1760, Rockingham County, North Carolina d. 20 Mar 1812, Surry County, North Carolina (Age 51 years)   2. Elisha JOYCE,   b. 1762, Rockingham County, North Carolina d. 1825, Rockingham County, North Carolina (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Andrew JOYCE,   b. 1 Mar 1765   d. Bef 1850, Guiford County, North Carolina (Age < 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Robert JOYCE,   b. 1768, Guilford County, North Carolina d. 1814, Rockingham County, North Carolina (Age 46 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Margaret JOYCE,   b. 21 Apr 1770, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America d. 31 Oct 1848, Lincoln Couny, Tennessee (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Elizabeth JOYCE,   b. 8 Nov 1772, Guilford County, North Carolina d. 22 Aug 1846, Davidson County, Tennessee (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Mary JOYCE,   b. 1775, Guilford County, North Carolina d. 1815, Rockingham County, North Carolina (Age 40 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F291	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Aug 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Jan 1720 - Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland Birth of R-FTB42619 - Originally born with Alexander Joyce (1720-1778), all of Alexander Joyce's patrilineal descendants are born with SNP R-FTB42619. - Jan 1720 - Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Historic site of Cub Creek Church in Charlotte County, Virginia This historic site is associated with Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780).
  		Historic Site of Cub Creek Church in Charlotte County, Virginia This historic landmark in Virginia is associated with Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780).
  		Historic Polegreen Church in Hanover County, Virginia Associated with Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) who attended the first meeting of the Presbytery of Hanover at Polegreen Church on December 3, 1755.
  		Historic Polegreen Church in Hanover County, Virginia Associated with Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) who attended the first meeting of the Presbytery of Hanover at Polegreen Church on December 3, 1755.
  		"Joyce Country" North Carolina The Heartland of the Joyces of Ballynahinch, County Down in the United States Associated with the children of Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780).
  		Land of Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) in Charlotte County, Virginia Granted in 1748, this was original tract of land given to Alexander Joyce (1720-1780) of Ballynahinch, County Down

  
  

  Joss/Joyce Family Tartans		Joyce, Thomas and Alexander (Personal) Tartan A personal tartan for Thomas and Alexander Joyce, who moved to Colonial, Cub Creek, Virginia from County Down, Ireland. Thomas and Alexander Joyce are the grandsons of William Joass and Beatrix Fraser from Banff, Scotland. Colours: green represents the birth place of Thomas and Alexander in County Down; white represents the hope they found in the…
  		Joyce, Thomas and Alexander Hunting (Personal) Tartan A hunting version of the ‘Joyce, Thomas and Alexander (Personal)’ tartan

  
  

  Original Documentation		Last Will and Testament of Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) of Guilford County, North Carolina
  		Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) Lunenburg County, Virginia Land Grant

  
  

  Publications » Slide Show		Origins of Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780) Genealogical Report
  		Origins of Elizabeth Joyce Calliham (1721-1800) Genealogical Report
  		Origins of the Ulster-Scots Joyce (Joss) Surname Genealogical Report
  		DNA Studies of the Joss/Joyce family
  		Historiography of the Joss/Joyce Family

  
  

  Transcribed Documentation » Slide Show		Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) of Guilford County, North Carolina Documentation
  		Thomas Joyce (1683-1725) of Ballynahinch, County Down Documentation
  		Esther Joyce Bryson (1760-1812) of Surry County Documentation
  		Sarah Joyce Mackay (1750-1835) of Guilford County Documentation
  		John “Possum” Joyce (1743-1827) of Guilford County Documentation
  		James Joyce (1746-1796) of Rockingham County Documentation
  		Elijah Joyce (1752–1804) of Rockingham County Documentation
  		Alexander Joyce (1741-d. before April 27, 1827) of Georgia Documentation
  		Margaret Joyce Gibson (1770-1848) of Lincoln County Documentation
  		Andrew Joyce (1765- bef. 1850) of Rockingham County Documentation
  		Elisha Joyce (1762-1825) of Rockingham County Documentation

  
  

  Albums

  Joyce of Virginia (23)

  
  

• Sources

  [S14] Ros Davies, Welcome to Ros Davies' Co. Down, Northern Ireland Family History Research Site, Ballynahinch, County Down Baptism Records. [S29] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Record of Wills, 1771-1943; Index, 1772-1934; Author: North Carolina. County Court (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina. [S34] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;;;;;). [S44] Vincent Joyce, David Joyce, and Jim Joyce, Joass-Ancestors-Determined-Utilizing-Y-DNA-Analysis-Final, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Clan Joyce of Ulster;;;;;), Guide for understanding the basics for the Joss/Joyce Y-DNA evidence. [S56] Jim Joyce, Summary of Research for Wives of Alexander Joyce b. 1720 and Brother Thomas Joyce b. 1722 Update September 2018, Last updated 2018, this is the latest research on the wives of Alexander (1720-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780). [S57] Jim Joyce, David C. Joyce, Immigrant Brothers Alexander and Thomas Joyce Report, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Joss/Joyce Family Association;;;;), History of Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780) in Colonial America. [S58] Jim Joyce, David C. Joyce, Immigrant Brothers Alexander and Thomas Joyce: Role of Presbyterian Religion in their Lives, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Joss/Joyce Family Association;;;;), The role that the Presbyterian Religion had on Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780). [S62] Library of Virginia, Lunenburg County, Virginia Land Deeds, Alexander Joyce purchases 800 acres of land in Lunenburg County. [S63] Dodd, Jordan, Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;;;;;). [S64] Ancestry.com, Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc;;;;;). [S56] Jim Joyce, Summary of Research for Wives of Alexander Joyce b. 1720 and Brother Thomas Joyce b. 1722 Update September 2018, Updated genealogical research on the wives of Alexander Joyce (1720-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780).