Third Generation

4. John Joyce Sr. was born on 2 October 1702 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He was baptized on 10 August 1718 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 29 November 1762 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. John was buried in Congregational Church burial ground, Marshfield. Abigail Ford and John Joyce Sr. were married on 13 March 1729 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. By Joseph Green. Intent 11 mar 1754. Actual marriage in April. Also reported as married by Mr. Gardner.

5. Abigail Ford was born in 1701 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She was baptized on 10 August 1718 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She died in 1775 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Children were:

2	i.	Ebenezer Joyce-1.
	ii.	Abiah Joyce was born on 27 June 1731 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She was christened on 8 August 1731 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
	iii.	John Joyce Jr. was born on 22 November 1733 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He was christened on 24 March 1734 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Twin to Seth.
	iv.	Seth Joyce was born about March 1733 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He was baptized in March 1733 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Twin to John.
	v.	Deacon Thomas Joyce was born on 16 July 1738 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He was christened on 3 September 1738 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 9 October 1822 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas was buried in Plainville cemetery, Wrentham. Twin to Seth (2).
	vi.	Seth Joyce was born about 3 September 1738 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He was baptized on 3 September 1738 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Twin to Thomas.
	vii.	Nathaniel Joyce was born on 31 August 1742 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He was christened on 5 September 1742 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
	viii.	Nathaniel Joyce was born on 26 April 1744 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He was buried in Old burying ground, Congregational Church, Marshfield. Twin to Abigail.
	ix.	Abagail Joyce was born on 26 April 1744 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She was christened on 29 April 1744 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She was born on 20 May 1746 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Abagail died on 30 November 1831 in Castine, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Twin to Nathaniel (2).