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    The Early Years: The Joyce Brothers and the Reading Houses of Central Virginia
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    • Oct 6, 2018
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    The Early Years: The Joyce Brothers and the Reading Houses of Central Virginia

    The origins of Alexander (1719-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780) of Lunenburg County, Virginia, have a dark and troublesome past. First...
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    The Early Years: Alexander Joyce (1718-1778) and the Church of England
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    • Sep 19, 2018
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    The Early Years: Alexander Joyce (1718-1778) and the Church of England

    Since the arrival of Alexander Joyce and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780) in Louisa County, Virginia, the Joyces have always had a complicated...
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    Allied Families: Thomas Vernon and the Arrival of Alexander and Thomas Joyce
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    • Sep 16, 2018
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    Allied Families: Thomas Vernon and the Arrival of Alexander and Thomas Joyce

    Among the most important relationships maintained by Alexander and Thomas Joyce was their friendship with Thomas Vernon. From the...
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    The Early Years: Alexander Joyce  (1718-1778) and Louisa County, Virginia (Recently Updated)
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    • Sep 12, 2018
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    The Early Years: Alexander Joyce (1718-1778) and Louisa County, Virginia (Recently Updated)

    From the beginning, Alexander and his brother, Thomas Joyce (1722-1780), had origins in Louisa County, Virginia. Originally appearing in...
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    Joyces of Virginia: A Narrative on Robert Lee Joyce (1865-1943) and Family
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    • Sep 10, 2018
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    Joyces of Virginia: A Narrative on Robert Lee Joyce (1865-1943) and Family

    The Joyce descendants of Horse pasture, Henry County, Virginia, like their cousins in nearby North Carolina, have a rich cultural...
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    Joyces of the Mid-West: Henderson Joyce (1821-1903)
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    • Sep 8, 2018
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    Joyces of the Mid-West: Henderson Joyce (1821-1903)

    By the 19th Century, the Joyce descendants of Thomas Joyce (1722-1780) had firmly established themselves in North Carolina. It had been...
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    Joyces of Canada: William Joyce (b. 1814)
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    • Sep 8, 2018
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    Joyces of Canada: William Joyce (b. 1814)

    Sharing the same strand of y-DNA as the descendants of Thomas (1722-1780) and Alexander Joyce (1719-1778), they all share a common...
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    Joyce Origins: a Timeline from William Joass to Alexander and Thomas Joyce
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    • Sep 8, 2018
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    Joyce Origins: a Timeline from William Joass to Alexander and Thomas Joyce

    1. William Joass (b. abt. 1640, Banffshire, Scotland): The son of Thomas Joass, William was born in an environment of privilege. Little...
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    Joyces of North Carolina: John "Coon" Joyce
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    • Sep 5, 2018
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    Joyces of North Carolina: John "Coon" Joyce

    In the chronicles of the Joyce family, there are several unique stories that stand out. From acts of bravery displayed during the...
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    Joyces of the South-West: The Adventures of John Joyce (1775-1865)
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    • Sep 4, 2018
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    Joyces of the South-West: The Adventures of John Joyce (1775-1865)

    (Story and facts provided by Joyce Garrott) Since the beginning, the Joyces of 18h century North Carolina have always had an industrious...
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    Unsolved Mysteries: Who is John Joyce of Louisa County, Virginia?
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    • Sep 3, 2018
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    Unsolved Mysteries: Who is John Joyce of Louisa County, Virginia?

    One of the most puzzling situations surrounding Alexander Joyce (1719-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780) is no longer their country of...
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    Joyce Landmark Series: Cub Creek Settlement
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    • Sep 2, 2018
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    Joyce Landmark Series: Cub Creek Settlement

    When one ponders on the origins of Thomas Joyce (1722-1780) and Alexander Joyce (1719-1778), many ideas come to mind. The imaginary of...
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    The story of the Joyce, Thomas and Alexander Joyce (Personal) Official Tartan
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    • Sep 2, 2018
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    The story of the Joyce, Thomas and Alexander Joyce (Personal) Official Tartan

    In recent years, the new research on Alexander Joyce (1719-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780) has been important as concerns their...
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    Joyces of North Carolina: Thomas Joyce (1813-1893), (Crowing Tom)
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    • Sep 2, 2018
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    Joyces of North Carolina: Thomas Joyce (1813-1893), (Crowing Tom)

    The ancestral homeland in the United States for the descendants of Alexander Joyce (1719-1778) and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780), originated...
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