Lunenburg County, VA

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...

Oct 5, 20182 min read

780 views

0 comments

Since the arrival of Alexander Joyce and Thomas Joyce (1722-1780) in Louisa County, Virginia, the Joyces have always had a complicated...

Sep 18, 20182 min read

730 views

0 comments

Among the most important relationships maintained by Alexander and Thomas Joyce was their friendship with Thomas Vernon. From the...

Sep 15, 20182 min read

574 views

0 comments

From the beginning, Alexander and his brother, Thomas Joyce (1722-1780), had origins in Louisa County, Virginia. Originally appearing in...

Sep 11, 20182 min read

439 views

1 comment

1. William Joass (b. abt. 1640, Banffshire, Scotland): The son of Thomas Joass, William was born in an environment of privilege. Little...

Sep 7, 20183 min read

1,969 views

4 comments

In the chronicles of the Joyce family, there are several unique stories that stand out. From acts of bravery displayed during the...

Sep 4, 20182 min read

1,140 views

0 comments

When one ponders on the origins of Thomas Joyce (1722-1780) and Alexander Joyce (1719-1778), many ideas come to mind. The imaginary of...

Sep 2, 20182 min read

991 views

0 comments