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Note: hose his legal guardian in Thompson he would have been at least 14 years of age. Document reads as follows: Windham Co. Thompson Novr the 2nd 1789; This may certify the Hon. Judge of Probates for the District of Pomfret that Willard Joy (minor) personally appeared and made choice of Samuel Joslin for his guardian: before me Thomas Dike Justice of Peace. No relationship between Samuel Joslin and Willard Joy has yet been found.
MARRIAGE: Glouster, Providence, Rhode Island Vital Records; FHL Film #941,851 If the birth year is correct and the marriage date is also correct, then Willard would have been only about 16 or 17 when he married. We believe that there was a transcription error and that Willard and Lavina were married 24 Jan 1791instead of the date given in the record.
DEATH: Last record in Sanford, New York 1850 Census; age 74, living with his son Daniel Joy and his family.
1790, Jan 5: Chose Samuel Joslin as his legal guardian in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. Pomfret District Probates; FHL film #1,027,096
1791, Jan 24: Married Lavina Eddy in Glouster, Providence, Rhode Island. This is probably a transcription error and should read 1797 when he reached legal age of 21. Their first child, son Thomas, was born c1798 in Rhode Island.
1798, April 12: Bought and sold land in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont to David Wilson of Thompson, Windham, Connecticut. His Grandmother, Priscilla Wilder and her son Moses Wilder were living in Whitingham at this time.
1800: U.S. Census; Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island; FHL film #218,680; pg 390
1800: 19 Aug; Willard Joy witnessed a deed in Stowe Vt. between Elias Joy and Elias Wilder.
1800: 20 Feb; Willard Joy and Elias Joy both of Gloucester, Rhode Island, contracted an indenture of lease on a parcel of land in Stowe, VT. This deed is witnessed by Asel Eddy and Samuel Eddy.
1801: Nov 1806 to Aug 9, Willard and Elias Joy bought and sold land in Glouster, Providence, Rhode Island; Land & Property index 941,826, Vol 15; FHL film #941,835.
1821, Jul 31: Eseck Eddy, Asahel Eddy, Lavina (Eddy) Joy, Wife of Willard Joy and the heirs of John Eddy, all of the state of New York, sell to Simeon Burrell of Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, two pieces of land Thompson, CT
1800 US Census; Johnston, Providence RI; pg 390; FHL film #218,680
1810 US Census; not found; searched MA, RI, VT, CT, NY
1820 US Census; German, Chenango Co., NY; pg 293
1830, United States Census; Norwich,Chenango, New York; FHL film #17,146
1840 US Census; Sanford, Broome Co., NY;pg 392; FHL film #85
1850, United States Census; Sanford, Broome, New York;FHL film #17,053 pg 193
Daniel Joy, age 32, a farmer born in NY
Nancy Joy, age 30, born in NY
Albert E. Joy, age 6, born in NY
Mary J. Joy, age 4, born in NY
Lydia Ann Joy, age 1, born in NY
* Willard Joy, age 74, born in Mass.
* Lavina Joy, age 74, born in RI
Patience Joy, age 38, born in Mass.
NOTE: The Mary Robins (wife of Solomon Robins) living between Daniel Joy and Thomas Joy in Sandford, Broome Co. NY 1850 Census, may also be a daughter of Willard and Lavina Joy. She was 36 years old and born in Connecticut.
Also living in Broome Co. New York at about the same time is the family of Thomas and Mary (Joy) West. No relationship between these families has yet been established but is still being researched.
See also: Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties; Eddy Family; pg 358
Note: BIRTH: Age 74 in 1850 Census; Massachusetts given as place of birth NOTE: When Willard Joy c
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