Jonathan Boyce

1676–6 March 1767 (Age 91)
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

The Life Summary of Jonathan

When Jonathan Boyce was born in 1676, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Joseph Boyce, was 32 and his mother, Sarah Meacham, was 30. He married Patience Gaskill on 28 May 1708, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 6 March 1767, in his hometown, at the age of 91.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Jonathan? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Jonathan Boyce
1676–1767
Patience Gaskill
1689–1723
Marriage: 28 May 1708
Ebenezer Boyce
1707–1784
Lydia Boyce
1709–
Jonathan Boyce
1712–1803
Patience Boyce
1720–1804

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    28 May 1708Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    • Children

    (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (13)

    +8 More Children

    Name Meaning

    English and Irish (mainly Donegal): of Norman origin, a habitational name from from one or more places in Normandy named with Old French bois ‘wood, grove’, especially Bois-Arnault and Bus-Saint-Rémy (Eure), and Bosc-le-Hard (Seine-Maritime), each of which is known to have given its name to an aristocratic Norman family in England. The name was taken by the Normans from England to Ireland, where it was also adopted to Anglicize Irish Ó Buadhaigh (see Bogue ).English: variant of Bush , influenced by Old French bois in 1 above, or else a translation of this term.Americanized form of French Bois .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Boice
    Boise
    Boys
    Boyse
    Bogue
    Buss
    Buist

    Sources (1)

    • Jonathan Boyce in entry for Patience Boyce, 1720, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.