Alexander Joyce 1718-1778

Oct 5, 20182 min read

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...

Sep 18, 20182 min read

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...

Sep 15, 20182 min read

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...

Sep 11, 20182 min read

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...

Sep 7, 20183 min read

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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Sep 2, 20182 min read

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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