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George Washington Joy

1783 – 15 Jan 1875

Birth1783
Death15 Jan 1875
CemeteryJoy-Mohler Cemetery
Goldthwaite , Mills County , Texas , USA
Added byC.R. Reed on 18 Mar 2013
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49547645

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Surveyed Jan 3, 2004 by Pat Longest

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John Joy https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/285420951/john-joy And Jesse Joy https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/285420516/jesse-joy are John's brothers. Their parents are unknown at this time. It is NOT Richard Joy of Christ Church Parish, South Carolina, this theory was disproven by multiple DNA tests. George's Timeline: Circa 1783-1786 - George Joy was born in South Carolina. October 27, 1810- Both George Joy and Jesse Joy are listed on the Rutherford County, Tennessee Land Records for Land Grant or Warrants #458. January 24, 1811 - George Joy is listed on the Tax Records for Rutherford County, Tennessee for the #458 Land Warrant. He is also listed for another Land Grant or Warrant # 5997 1812 - John, George and Jesse fought in the war of 1812 enlisting in Rutherford County, Tennessee. They all three were Privates and are listed in the microfilm at the National Archives on Roll # 114 of mircofilm set M602. Circa 1816-  George Joy married his first wife whose name is unknown. March 30, 1817 - Elizabeth C. Joy (oldest child of George Joy) was born in Arkansas (according to the 1850-1880 Mortality Schedule). This birthplace doesn't make sense for Elizabeth, it seems more likely that she was born in Rutherford County, Tennessee.  However, since George did serve in the military, maybe he met her mother in Arkansas, married her there, Elizabeth was born there and that was why John and George's families both moved there later. 1818- George Joy is listed on the records for the Seminole Indian Wars. He was listed as a Private under Captain Joah H. Banhon in the 1st Regiment of Tennessee Mounted Volunteers commanded by Colonel Robert H. Dryer. December 1, 1818- There is a newspaper article about a dispute between George and Jesse over payment for land. August 22, 1819- Porter Frank Joy (son of George Joy) was born in Rutherford County, Tennessee (according to the 1850 Census). August 7, 1820 - George apparently left Rutherford County, Tennessee after the dispute with Jesse and is next found in Illinois on the 1820 Census for Franklin County, Illinois: Name George Joy Enumeration Date 7 Aug 1820 Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Franklin, Illinois, USA Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1 Free White Persons - Under 16 2 Free White Persons - Over 25 1 Total Free White Persons 4 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 4 Circa 1819- George and his family went to Illinois. Circa 1820- Chesley Joy (son of George Joy) was born in Franklin County, Illinois. January 26, 1821 - Adeline/Edline G. Joy (daughter of George Joy) was born in Franklin County, Illinois. May 12, 1822 - Charles Joy the last child of George Joy and his first wife was born in Franklin County, Illinois.  The last four of the children George and his first wife's children were born very close together. His wife had a baby a year from 1819-1822, so it is highly probable that she passed away either during or shortly after Charles' birth.  The way to find out her identity maybe to look for records in a Presbyterian Church in Franklin/Jefferson County,  Illinois or to find her headstone (if one still exists) in a cemetery there. October 12, 1824 (1826 is given as their marriage year in Martha's application file for George's pension.  However 1826 doesn't seem right since they already had two children by that year) - George Joy married Martha Sparks Chesser in Jefferson County, Illinois (He was a widower with 5 children and she was a widow with a son). 1825 - Shadrach Chesser "Shad" Joy was born (son of George Joy and Martha Sparks Chesser) in Jefferson County, Illinois. February 9, 1926 - Permelia Pervine Joy (daughter of George Joy and Martha Sparks Chesser) was born in Jefferson County, Illinois. 1827 - James Alexander Joy (son of George Joy and Martha Sparks Chesser) is born in Illinois or Missouri. 1831- George Joy listed on the Crawford County, Arkansas Tax List page 8 in the Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1870 (image 732 George Joy 2 horses). 1832- George Joy listed on the Crawford County, Arkansas Tax List page 7 (image 748 George Joy dwelling, 1 horse) in the Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1870. 1833- George is listed on the Census in Greene County, Illinois. 25 May 1833 - Charles Joy (son of George Joy and Martha Sparks) passed away in Illinois at the age of 11. October 12, 1835 - Robert D. Joy (son of George Joy and Martha Sparks Chesser) is born in Newton County, Missouri. April 4, 1837 - George Joy, his wife (Martha) and their family can be found in what is now Neosho, Newton, Missouri in the New Salem community. The people of this community met for worship in the New Salem Camp Grounds on Sundays. They presented a petition for permission to hold services and to authorize the forming of the New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church on April 4, 1837, and on May 13, 1837 the formation of the church was authorized. At the first meeting, the following members were enrolled: (Total of 18 members with nine as follows) - John Reed, Mary Reed, Henry H. Reed, Sarah A. Reed, George W. Joy, Martha Joy (Martha Nancy Sparks-Chesser), Elizabeth Joy, Edeline G. Joy and William L. Cheser (Chesser).  John Reed and George Joy were elected as the first ruling elders. Church services were held wherever space was available, usually at the New Salem Camp Grounds. August 27, 1838 - David L. Joy ( (son of George Joy and Martha Sparks Chesser) is born in Newton County, Missouri. December 31, 1838 - Newton County, Missouri where George's family lived was officially formed. August 19, 1840 - George Joy and other elders of the New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church heard the testimonies of the following people for membership in the church: Joseph Reed, Mary Ann (Polly) Reed, William D. Reed, Chesley Joy. August 28, 1842 - George Joy requested and was granted a letter of dismissal and a letter of recommendation from the New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Newton County, Missouri. Oct 13, 1843 - Chesley Joy (son of George Joy and Martha Sparks) passed away in Neoshu, Newton, Missouri at the age of 23. June 1, 1845- George Joy is listed on the land records for Springfield, Newton, Missouri. August 11, 1845- George is listed in Peter's Colony list - George Joy 7A-2-1. They all headed south to Texas. 1846-  George Joy is listed on the Texas Tax List Index for 1840-1849 got Collin County, Texas. June 17, 1849- Robert married Mariah Wilson, his stepfather, John Cross, was his bondsman.  Note: Based on the fact that they were married in June and their son was born in December, Mariah was pregnant when they were married.  This must have been why Robert was allowed to marry Mariah before he was of legal age to do so. 1849 - George Joy is listed on the Texas Tax List Index for 1840-1849 got Collin County, Texas (Film # 002282144) 1850 - George is on the Census in Miliam and Williamson County, Texas. Name George Jay Gender Male Race White Residence Age 64 Birth Date abt 1786 Birthplace South Carolina Residence Date 1850 Home in 1850 Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas, USA Occupation Farmer Industry Agriculture Real Estate 150 Line Number 2 Dwelling Number 163 Family Number 174 Inferred Spouse Martha Jay Inferred Child Robert D Jay; David D Jay Household members Name Age George Joy 64 Martha Joy 46 Robert D Jay 14 David D Jay 12 December 17, 1851 - George Joy is on the list of petitioners to create Burnet County, Texas. December 17, 1851 - George Joy is on the list of petitioners to create Burnet County, Texas. February 5, 1852 - The area that George Joy and his family had been living in Texas became part of Burnet County, Texas. 1854-1860 - George Joy is on the Tax Records for Burnet County, Texas. 1860 - George is on the Census for Burnet County, Texas: Name George Joy Age 73 Birth Year abt 1787 Gender Male Race White Birth Place South Carolina Home in 1860 Burnet, Texas Post Office Burnet Dwelling Number 36 Family Number 36 Occupation Farmer Real Estate Value 500 Personal Estate Value 1000 Inferred Spouse Martha Joy Household members Name Age George Joy 73 Martha Joy 63 1866- George Joy is on the Tax Records for Burnet County, Texas. 1870 - George is on the Census for Lampsas County, Texas. Name George W Joy Age in 1870 84 Birth Date abt 1786 Birthplace South Carolina Dwelling Number 25 Home in 1870 Precinct 2, Lampasas, Texas Race White Gender Male Post Office Lampasas Male Citizen Over 21 Yes Household members Name Age Robert Joy 34 Nancy C Joy 33 George W Joy 84 Marthy Joy 76 January 15, 1875 - George dies in Lampsas County, Texas. May 23, 1879 - Martha Joy (the widow of George Joy) applied for George's pension for fighting in the War of 1812 and The Seminole War. Soldier George W Joy Widow Martha Joy Military Service Location Tennessee Pension Number - #1 SO 29666 Pension Number - #2 SC 21712 Pension Number - #3 WA 26626 Pension Number - #4 WC 27735 Roll number 52 Archive Publication Number M313 1880 - George's widow, Martha is on the Kimble County, Texas Census. Name Martha Joy Age 75 Birth Date Abt 1805 Birthplace Virginia Home in 1880 Precinct 3, Kimble, Texas, USA Dwelling Number 63 Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Mother Marital Status Widowed Father's Birthplace South Carolina Mother's Birthplace Virginia Occupation Homeworker Neighbors View others on page Household members Name Age Robert Joy 44 Nancy C. Joy 44 Martha Joy 75 October 25, 1880- Martha passed away and was buried in what is now know as the Johnson Fork Colony/Rembold Ranch Cemetery #1 (there are three cemeteries in that area) on the Johnson Fork Colony that Wiley Joy and his sons founded. First buried in this cemetery (Ref.: Flora Gatlin Bowles, A No Man's Land Becomes a County (Austin: Steck, 1958).(c) Father of Robert Joy who owned the land before Mr. Mohler. Information provided from the files of Ann Bowman found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ivyplace/mohler/#joy: "JOY Family researcher's believe that George W. Joy buried in the Mohler Cemetery, could be the same George Joy who was born about 1783 in South Carolina and died on January 15, 1875 in Lampasas County, Texas. "George Joy (1783-1875) was married twice. He had five children from his first marriage (wife's name unknown) and five from his second marriage to widow Martha Chesser. He had a step-son named William Lewis Chesser. George Joy was a veteran of the War of 1812 and War with the Seminole Indians ." March 11, 2010 note: A photo of stone can be seen online at: http://www.cemeteries-of-tx.com/Wtx/Mills/photos/JoyMoh/GeorgeWJoy2004.jpg Many thanks to C.R. Reed for stone photos. ∼ age 92

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