Joseph Joost Loucks Sr

Brief Life History of Joseph Joost

When Joseph Joost Loucks Sr was born on 15 September 1756, in Albany, Albany, New York Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Henrich Dietrich Loucks, was 31 and his mother, Anna Maria Elizabeth Krauss, was 27. He married Margretha Mabie in 1780. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, United States in 1820. He registered for military service in 1775. He died on 20 April 1825, in Ellery Center, Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Fluvanna Cemetery, Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Joost Loucks Sr
1756–1825
Margretha Mabie
1759–1839
Marriage: 1780
Johannes George Loucks
1782–1845
Catharine Loucks
1782–1868
Joseph Loucks
1784–1866
Joseph Loucks Jr
1785–1864
Henrich George Loucks
1786–1858
Peter H Loucks
1788–1855
Gertrude Charity Loucks
1791–1865
David Loucks
1793–1843
John Louks
1795–1874
Margaret Loucks
1797–1885
Polly Loucks
1799–1838
Daniel Loucks
1802–1855
Hiram Loucks
1805–1879

Sources (24)

  • John Lowks, "United States Census, 1820"
  • Joseph Loucks in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  • New York Military in the Revolution

World Events (8)

1772

Historical Boundaries 1772: Tyron, New York Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Tyron, New York, United States 1784: Montgomery, New York, United States

1772

Historical Boundaries 1772: Tyron, New York Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Tyron, New York, United States 1784: Montgomery, New York, United States

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Laux . Compare Louck , Louks , and Loux .

Possibly also an altered form of Flemish Louckx: patronymic from Louck, a pet form of the personal name Lodewijk (see Ludwig ).

Possibly also an altered form of English Louks .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Joseph Loucks was a Revolutionary War Soldier.

Copied From Gen Forum May 16, 2001 The Jost Laux of Chautauqua County is not the son of Adam Laux, but is the son of John George Laux and Gertrude Diegertin. Adam's son Joost was born 15 sep 1756 an …

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