SGT. Joyce, John "Possum"
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Enlistment Location: North Carolina
Branch of Service: North Carolina Militia (Guilford County)
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Service Remarks: Served in the militia under Colonel James Martin/ Captain Alexander Hunter. Fought at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse with General Greene's Southern Army.
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Rank at Separation: Sergeant
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Birth: 1743, Brunswick County, Colonial Virginia
Death: 1827, Rockingham County, North Carolina
Burial: John "Possum" Joyce Cemetery, located in modern-day Ferris Park (outside of Madison/Mayodan), Rockingham County, North Carolina
LINEAGE
- John "Possum" Joyce (1743-1827), son of
- Alexander Joyce (1715-1778), son of
- Thomas Joass (1685-UNK), son of
- William Joass (UNK-UNK)
INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY:
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Debbie Rosenbloom