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Boyce Family History
Boyce Genealogy & Family TreeBoyce is a Scottish name from Buckinghamshire, Scotland, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Old French bois which means "tree" and referred to someone who lived near such a prominent feature. The earliest known ancestor--Nicholas del Bois--was recorded in 1201. Roots for this name can also be found in England.
Other spellings include "Boyes," "Boise," "Bois," "Boice," and "Boze." Notable people with the surname include Canadian hockey player Darryl Boyce (Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, JYP Jyvaskyla), English footballer Emmerson Boyce (Wigan Athletic, Aylesbury Athletic, Luton Town), and American actor Cameron Boyce (Mirrors, Eagle Eye, Jessie). The first Boyce to come to America was Chyna Boyce in Virginia in 1617.
Boyce Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Boyce -- --, 1690 October 30, 1756 Massachusetts
- Patience Boyce -- --, 1720 December 31, 1804 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Alice Boyce -- --, 1823 July 16, 1900
- James Boyce -- --, 1819 February 28, 1896
- Joseph Boyce -- --, 1766 December 0, 1812 North Carolina
Boyce Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Boyce -- --, 1704 July 0, 1749 Virginia
- Sarah Eunice Boyce -- --, 1849 January 29, 1936 New Hampshire
- Richard Boyce -- --, 1720 May 20, 1796
- Richard Boyce -- --, 1754 March 0, 1817
- John Boyce -- --, 1813 September 22, 1907
