Robert JOYNER

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• Fact: Son of William Joyner and Elizabeth Eads

Robert married Lucy LOOMIS on 03 Mar 1757 in Wintonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Lucy (daughter of Ens. John LOOMIS and Anne ENO) was born on 21 Aug 1729 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 08 Feb 1801 in Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Joyner, Sr. was born on Tuesday, 11th of August 1693 in Boston. Exact parentage can not be proven at this time. At age 22 years William Joyner removes from the Boston area to New London, CT. "The Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Connecticut, 1711-1758." Hempsted who was a shipwright, carpenter, lawyer, and surveyor and was acquainted with 'Will' Joyner writes several accounts in his Diary. On 15 July 1718, Will Joyner married Elizabeth Eads, daughter of William Eads and Elizabeth (last name unknown) as recorded at the Congregational Church in New London, CT. Sometime prior to date of marriage William Joyner had settled in the village of Haddam working as a carpenter in the ship yards. "Haddam Death Records" records: "On 29 November 1734, William Joyner succumbs to sudden death at age 41 years, he was found dead when he fell off a swinging foot bridge near the river let in Haddam/ East Haddam on 29 Nov 1734." Cause: death by drowning. Wife and mother Elizabeth Joyner is left with 3 small children. On 15 April of 1741, when Elizabeth Joyner dies at age 52 years, leaving her children orphans and guardian Samuel Fuller, Jr. is appointed by the court. Children are: William, Robert and Elizabeth.

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William married Elizabeth EADS on 15 Jul 1718. Elizabeth was born on 24 Sep 1689 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1741 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of William and Elizabeth Eads