Jeremiah JOY son of William and Martha
b. Berwick 9 Oct 1779 d. Canaan 26 Feb 1847 He resided at Canaan, ME from about 1802 until his death. Children's births were all at Canaan. All towns shown are located in Maine, unless otherwise indicated.
First wife: m:Berwick 18 Nov 1801 Margera NASON b.Kittery/Berwick, ME 23 Sep 1781 d.Canaan 29 Oct 1814. Four chn:

1. John b.31 Jan 1803 d. Clinton 12 Jun 1869
2. Sophia b.27 Oct 1804 d. Fairfield 25 Nov 1871
3. Levi b.12 Jul 1806 d. Ellsworth 10 Jul 1887
4. Aaron b.5 Oct 1808 d. Boston, MA 10 Aug 1876.

Second wife: m: Canaan 11 Aug 1816 Lucy FOSS b.Topsham 19 Mar 1791 d. W. Waterville 24 Apr 1864. Seven chn:

5. William Harrison b.28 Nov 1816 d. Clearfield, PA aft 1900
6. Jeremiah, Jr b.9 Aug 1818 d. Augusta 24 May 1853
7. Emeline b.22 Sep 1821 d. Augusta 21 Jul 1895
8. Eliza Porter b.18 Sep 1823 d. Waterville 5 Aug 1910
9. Lucy Jane b.13 Oct 1826 d.17 Apr 1860
10. Columbus b.29 Jan 1829 d. E.Boston, MA 29 Dec 1881
11. Cyrus Eastman b.12 Jan 1833 d.Lewiston 2 Dec 1899.

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