Robert Luce Jr.

20 May 1764–November 1857 (Age 93)
Vineyard Haven, Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

The Life Summary of Robert

When Robert Luce Jr. was born on 20 May 1764, in Vineyard Haven, Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Robert Luce Sr, was 48 and his mother, Hannah Merry, was 46. He married Mary Burgess on 3 August 1783, in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He died in November 1857, in New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United States, at the age of 93.

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Family Time Line

Robert Luce Jr.
1764–1857
Mary Burgess
1763–1850
Marriage: 3 August 1783
Benjamin Luce
1783–1843
Abigail Luce
1784–1868
Drusilla Luce
1790–
Lydia Luce
1792–1874
Erven Luce
1797–1867
Robert Luce
1798–1884
Elizabeth Betsey Luce
1802–1840
Catherine Luce
1802–1873
James Luce
1805–1864
Mary A Luce
1806–1885
Hiram Luce
1809–
Harvey Luce
1811–1887

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 August 1783Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    • Children

    (12)

    +7 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (4)

    World Events (8)

    1775
    Age 11
    Historical Boundaries: 1775: Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States 1799: Kennebec, Massachusetts, United States 1809: Somerset, Massachusetts, United States 1820: Somerset, Maine, United States
    1776
    Age 12
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1789
    Age 25
    George Washington elected first president of United States.

    Name Meaning

    English:from the Old French and Middle English female personal name Luce, Lucy, from Latin Lucia .habitational name from Lucé (Orne), transported to England by the Normans.

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

    Possible Related Names

    Lucia
    Lucey
    Luse

    Sources (5)

    • Robert Luce in household of Harvey Luce, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Robart Luce, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"
    • Robart Luce, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

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