Luke Dillon (abt. 1687 - 1717)

Born about 1687 in Armagh, Ulster, Ireland

Husband of Susannah (Garrett) Dillon — married about 1710 (to about 1717) in Ireland

Descendants

Died 17 Feb 1717 at about age 30 in Hopewell, Independent Cities, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Luke was a Friend (Quaker)

Luke Dillon was born about 1687 in Armagh County, Ulster. He was a Quaker and a red-haired weaver. His wife Susannah Garrett was also. They eloped before 1710.

They appeared to have immigrated about 1710.

Story has it that Susannah's family was wealthy and Luke's was not, so their passage to America would not have been easy. They very likely arrived at the Port of Boston as they first settled at the Quaker Colony on Nantucket Island. Their first children Hannah (1711-1716) and Daniel (1713-1805) were born there. Hannah died shortly after

Evidence of the church in Bucks County, PA places them here in 1714. Their son William (1715-1782) was born there.

The story (as reported by a descendent, Alfred Dillon) continues that Luke was a drunk. In 1717 he was coming home on horseback in a blinding snowstorm and fell off his horse. The horse returned home and Luke could not be found until the spring thaw 3 months later. His last child, Luke (1717-1807), was named after him and was born after his death.

Research Notes

• There are 3 good potential people by this name all born in different parts of Ireland, but only one was born in the same place Luke and Susannah were married - Armagh, Ulster.

Sources

• HOTTEN, John Campbell, editor. The Original Lists of Persons of Quality; Emigrants; Religious Exiles; Political Rebels; Serving Men Sold for a Term of Years; Apprentices; Children Stolen; Maidens Pressed; and Others Who Went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700. With Their Ages, the Localities Where They Formerly Lived in the Mother Country, the Names of the Ships in Which They Embarked, and Other Interesting Particulars. From MSS. Preserved in the State p.477. Dillon....Garrett....20 acres land....no servants....9 negros. Arrival Barbados 1680.

• MORGAN, Marjorie Brightup. Dillon Family: Descendants of Luke Dillon and Susannah Garrett, 2003. .

• PUGH, Maud. Capon Valley. Its Pioneers and Their Descendants, 1698 to 1940, Vol. II Chapter XVIII, p.408.

Listed in Genealogy. 694- Luke Dillon m. Susannah Garrett Many other Dillons outlined

• Find A Grave: Memorial #98510954 Son William Dillon

• Cross referenced: http://person.ancestry.com/tree/63416515/person/40107542149/facts tree owner Some sources certain to this family, others not certain.

• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SR73-26L : accessed 22 February 2019), entry for Luke /Dillon/, cites sources; file (2:2:2:MM3V-4SJ), submitted 11 May 2011.

• Roots Web Source of family history widely accepted.