The Society has published several works on the Origins and Lineage of the various spellings of the
name as listed below.
Item 1: Pedigree of Joscelyne in England. A chart with maps on 4 sheets of A3 paper from Emperor
Charlemagne to 1200 AD in Europe and 1100 to 1900 in England. Compiled by the late Bill Joscelyne
(Member 02) and the late Arthur WilliamJoscelyne (Member 15) and computer set by Wayne Joslin
(Member 28).The charts will be sent folded. NB The early entries are highly speculative.
Pedigree of Joscelyne 400 BC – 1200 AD in Europe. Sheet 1 of 4 Compiled by William F Joscelyne
Pedigree of Joscelyne 1100-1800 AD in England Sheet 2 of 4 Compiled by William F Joscelyne 1996
Pedigree of Joscelyne 1500-1900 AD in England Sheet 3 of 4 Compiled by William F Joscelyne 1996
Pedigree of Joscelyne in England. Maps. Sheet 4 of 4 Compiled by William F Joscelyne 1996
Item 2: The Joslins of Essex under the Tudors and Stuarts.A very detailed study of4 family groups in
the Rayne, Felsted, Notley and Braintree areas of Essex in the 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries to 1750
by Richard Joscelyne (Member 38). A4 format with 37 pages plus 4 lineage charts. This study also
shows the probable link between the “Leigh—on-Sea” and the“Braintree” Joscelynes, also the
American Joslins. Published in 2008 as a revised version of ”The Joslinsof Rayne” which it
supersedes.
The Joslins of Essex under the Tudors & Stuarts by Richard Joscelyne 2008 – Part 1
The Joslins of Essex under the Tudors & Stuarts by Richard Joscelyne 2008 – Part 2
Item 3: Ten Generations — Robert Jostlin to Richard Joscelyne 1700 – 2000The Descent of Richard
Joscelyne (Member 38) in a 20-page booklet plus 3 pages of photographs traced from Richard Jostlin
of Felsted baptised in Rayne in 1644/5. This shows the links from his “Leigh-on-Sea” branch of the
Joscelynes to the “Braintree” branch and to the lines of members DonaldJoscelyne (Member 128),
Nick and Brenda Joscelyne (Member 95), Averil Snodgrass (Member 103)and Clare Harvey (Member
60), daughter of the late Arthur William Joscelyne (15). Published in 2004.
Ten Generations from Robert Jostlin to Richard Joscelyne 1700 to 2000 By Richard Joscelyne 2004
Item 4: The Descent of Elizabeth Carr Josselyn. Documenting the descent of (member 144) Elizabeth
Sullivan of North Carolina, USA, from Thomas and Rebecca Josselyn (who went from London to New
England on the ship “The lncrease” in 1635) through their son Abraham. The family were largely
resident in Massachusetts and Elizabeth’s father, General Gordon Sullivan, had a distinguished
military career as Chief of Staff of the US Army. 12 pages plus two pages of illustrations, published by
the Society in 2003.
The Descent of Elizabeth Carr Sullivan From Thomas & Rebecca Josselyn. By Elizabeth Carr Sullivan
Item 5: The Descendants of Hugh Josselyn of Mount Bures. Documenting some members of the
Josselyn family from Hugh Josselyn baptised 1691 at Little Horkesley, Essex, England, through 4
generations, including members of the Cornell, Pettit and Viallfamilies and others. Comprises of 15
pages by Bea Byrne, (member 101), published by the Society in 2005 with a supplement by Brenda
Joscelyne. (member 95).
The Descendants of Hugh Josselyn of Mount Bures, Essex. By Bea Byrne 2005 Plus Supplement 2017
Item 6: “Jocelyns” In the Domesday Book and Documents of the 11″‘ and 12″‘ Centuries. A 10-page
booklet by Richard Joscelyne (Member 38) abstracting Jocelyns mentioned in the Domesday Book,
also extracts from the writings of K. S. B. Keats-Rohan and Charles Travis Clay about early Jocelyns.
Published by the Society in 2005.
Jocelyns in the Domesday Book & Documents of the 11th & 12th Centuries. Richard Joscelyne 2005
Item 7: The Jocelins of Hyde Hall A 26-page booklet plus coloured photographs, map and chart detailing in considerable depth the origins and ancestors of the principal Jocelin family from 1200 to the early 16th Century. By Richard Joscelyne (member 38) further revised in 2014 from the 2007 original.
The Jocelins of Hyde Hall – Part 1
The Jocelins of Hyde Hall – Part 2
Item 8: The Jocelins and The Besevilles. An 8-page booklet by Richard Joscelyne (Member 38) and
Kimball Anderson (Member 236) in 2013giving more detail relating to the link between the Beseville
and Jocelin families as outlined in Richard Joscelyne (member 38) “Jocelins of Hyde Hall” linking back
to Eustace ll, Count of Boulogne andGeoffrey de Mandeville.
The Jocelins & The Besevilles by Richard Joscelyne with Kimball Anderson 2013
Item 9: The Jocelin Family during the Middle Ages. A booklet exploring the origins of the name and its development during the Middle Ages in particular to the Jocelyns of Hyde Hall. Bringing together many resource materials. by Richard Joscelyne (member 38) 2008.
The Jocelin Family during the Middle Ages by Richard Joscelyne 2008
Item 10: The Joslins of Rayne. Tree. The Family of John Joslin the Elder of Braintree.
Item 11: The Joslins of Rayne. Tree. Family of Simon Joslin. Yeoman of Rayne
Item 13: Lineage from Geoffrey Josselyn. Richard Josling