Third Generation

24. Mary Staples was born on 8 July 1804 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. She died on 26 September 1888 in Deer Isle, Maine, USA (Oceanville). She was buried in Greenwood cemetery, Oceanville, Stonington.

Mary Staples and Capt. William B. (Abner?) Joyce were married on 18 July 1821 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Marriage date is 'Published' date.
Capt. William B. (Abner?) Joyce was born on 24 March 1802 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He died on 16 February 1862 in Deer Isle, Maine, USA (Oceanville). Also have conflicting date of death as 16 feb 1848. Might be 2 William Joyces, one also referred to as 'Abner'. ?? Date of Feb 20, 1862 taken from grave stone in Oceanville. Records show Feb 16, 1862 actual date. He was buried in Greenwood cemetery, Oceanville, Stonington. Moved along with parents to Swan's Island about 1806 to 1808.
Moved back to Deer Isle (Oceanville) about 1848.

Mary Staples-650 and Capt. William B. (Abner?) Joyce-562 had the following children:

107	i.	John B. Joyce was born on 24 September 1821 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He died on 8 April 1840 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He was buried in Rose Hill cemetery, Atlantic.
+108	ii.	Seth W. Joyce-652.
+109	iii.	William A. Joyce-653.
+110	iv.	Lemual Joyce-2581.
+111	v.	Elizabeth S. (Lydia) Joyce-654.
+112	vi.	Moses Staples Joyce-655.
+113	vii.	Hannah Matilda Joyce-656.
114	viii.	John Babbidge Joyce was born on 8 December 1840 in Swan's Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA. He died on 1 January 1854 in Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, USA. Same name as brother who died year of this john's birth.
+115	ix.	Mary Ellen Joyce-658.
+116	x.	Alfred Justin (Jut) Joyce-659.