Truman Luce

9 May 1781–12 July 1843 (Age 62)
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

The Life of Truman

When Truman Luce was born on 9 May 1781, in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Daniel Luce, was 33 and his mother, Elisabeth Merry, was 29. He married Rebecca Collins on 17 February 1807. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 12 July 1843, at the age of 62, and was buried in Industry, Franklin, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

Truman Luce
1781–1843
Rebecca Collins
1785–1864
Marriage: 17 February 1807
Terressa Luce
1809–1903
Mary Luce
1811–1905
James Cottle Luce
1813–1836
Daniel Collins Luce
1815–1816
Daniel Collins Luce
1817–1900
Nancy Luce
1819–1892
Truman Luce
1821–1896
Fifield Luce
1823–1897

Spouse and Children

    Truman Luce

    Male1781–1843Male

    Rebecca Collins

    Female1785–1864Female

MARRIAGE
17 February 1807
children

(8)

    Terressa Luce

    Female1809–1903Female

    Mary Luce

    Female1811–1905Female

    James Cottle Luce

    Male1813–1836Male

    Daniel Collins Luce

    Male1815–1816Male

    Daniel Collins Luce

    Male1817–1900Male

+3 More Children

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(10)

    Miriam Luce

    Female1770–1837Female

    Rhoda Luce

    Female1772–1850Female

    Judith Luce

    Female1774–1854Female

    Rowland Luce

    Male1776–1862Male

    Daniel Luce

    Male1779–1875Male

+5 More Children

World Events (8)

1783 · A Free America

Age 2

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.
1787

Age 6

Historical Boundaries - 1787: Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States; 1799: Kennebec, Massachusetts, United States; 1809: Somerset, Massachusetts, United States; 1820: Somerset, Maine, United States; 1838: Franklin, Maine, United States
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 19

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and South Wales):1. most probably from the Norman personal name Luce (a vernacular form of Latin Lucia or Lucius). This is generally a female name, although male bearers are found in France. It was borne by a young Sicilian maiden and an aged Roman widow, both of whom were martyred under Diocletian and are venerated as saints. 2. Alternatively, the surname may be a variant of Lewis .

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

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Truman Lance in entry for Nancy Leavitt, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
  • Truman Luce in entry for Daniel C Luce, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
  • Truman Luce in entry for <Unknown> and <Unknown>, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"

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