Jane M (Hamilton) Joyce (abt. 1734 - bef. 1804)

Born about 1734 in Amelia County, Colony of Virginia

Wife of Alexander Joyce Sr. — married 19 May 1758 in Prince Edward County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died before Nov 1804 before about age 70 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Jane or Jean Joyce was most likely to have been born in Amelia County, Province of Virginia, about 1734, (this gives her probable age of 24 when she was married) since Prince Edward County was not formed until 1754. She married Alexander Joyce on 19 May 1758 in Prince Edward County, Province of Virginia.^[1] They could have even been married in Buffalo Creek Church, where he was an elder, and just a few miles north of his land in Lunenburg County,^[2] where he owned 800 acres of land.

In 1760, Alexander bought 640 acres of land in Rowan County, North Carolina, on the both sides of the Mayo River, and they moved there shortly after.^[3] Alexander and Jane had seven children: Esther (b, 1750), Elisha (b.1762), Andrew (b.1765), Robert (b. 1768), Margaret (b.1770). Elizabeth (b. 1772), and Mary (b. 1775).

Alexander dies in 1778, and mentions Jane in his will.^[4] He lends her 240 acres of land, the plantation on which she lives, four slaves, a saddle and bridle, and half ownership of a still. He also leaves her with very small children.

Jane (Jean) also makes a will in 1783 coveying in natural love and affection to her four daughters (Esther Bryson, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Mary) cows and calves, slaves, one-half of a still together, and household furniture.^[5] The will is not probated until November 1804, so Jane dies shortly before then.

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6N8K-TX1D : 4 April 2023), Jane Hamilton, 1758.
2. ↑ Immigrant Brothers Alexander and Thomas Joyce. Dated 2018. [1]
3. ↑ Immigrant Brothers Alexander and Thomas Joyce Arrive in Lunenburg County, Virginia, Dated 2018.[2]
4. ↑ "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-V1SJ-4J?cc=1867501&wc=32L2-82S%3A169767301%2C170812702 : 21 May 2014), Guilford > Wills, 1771-1813, Vol. A > image 107 of 227; county courthouses, North Carolina.
5. ↑ FamilySearch Guliford County, North Carolina, Deeds, v. 7-8 (G-H) 1799-1805 Deed book 8, Page 237 (image 431 of 489) Will dated 15 May 1783.

• Summary of Research for Wives of Alexander Joyce b. 1720 and Brother Thomas Joyce b. 1722. Dated Sept. 2018. [3]
• Ancestry.com. North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data:North Carolina County, District and Probate Courts. Ancestry Record 9061 #2746806
• Geneanet Community Trees Index. [4]
• Murray, Corinne Johnson. The Joyces, God's Choice Seed. Greensboro, North Carolina: C.J. Murray (self published), 1989. Pages 2-3, 10.
• Jennings, Virginia Lobdell. William Crunk Jennings and Allied Families. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Robert B. Jennings, 1983. Page 57-59.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This profile was auto-generated by Michael Hamilton through the import of Michael Hamilton Family Tree 2.ged on Jan 7, 2015.