He is the son of Jacob Boyce (1794 – 13 November 1861) and Nancy Forehand (December 1802 – 1 October 1891). He is the brother of : Nancy Jane Boyce Jordan

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Jacob D Boyce
United States Census, 1880
Name: Jacob D Boyce •
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Middle, Chowan, North Carolina, United States •
Event Place (Original): Middle, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated): 1836
Birthplace: North Carolina, United States •
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Sheet Letter: D
Sheet Number: 388
Person Number: 0
Volume: 1
Record Number: 54048016
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Jacob D Boyce Self Male 44 North Carolina, United States
Sarah J Boyce Wife Female 41 North Carolina, United States
John M Boyce Son Male 20 North Carolina, United States
Nancy A Boyce Daughter Female 19 North Carolina, United States
Noah J Boyce Son Male 16 North Carolina, United States
Mary E Boyce Daughter Female 14 North Carolina, United States
Anna J Boyce Daughter Female 12 North Carolina, United States
Harriett L Boyce Daughter Female 10 North Carolina, United States
James H Boyce Son Male 7 North Carolina, United States
Rachiel Boyce Daughter Female 3 North Carolina, United States
William J Boyce Son Male 1 North Carolina, United States
Nancy Boyce Mother Female 80 North Carolina, United States

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North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name: Jacob D. Boyce
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Oct 1858
Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Event Place (Original): Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Sarah Jane Ward
Spouse's Gender: Female

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*** Many thanks to zzyzx1947 46930038 for additional info

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