Hi luv2garden - Joice was spelled many ways even in the church records in Norfolk England- Joice, Joyse, Joys, Jois, and Joyce, that I found. My first Joice/Joyce connection that arrived in Canada about 1833 in Ontario were Benjamin, Barnabus, William and George. Benjamin and William stayed in Canada. Barnabus did go to the States but it was New York- whether he went to Michigan first or not I don't know. George has disappeared. Your Mary could be part of our Barnabus or even possibly George. Do you have any more info?
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