Orilla (Beardsley) Luce (1788 - 1870)

Born 15 Apr 1788 in Connecticut, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Ivory Luce Jr. — married about 1808 in Richmond, Chittenden, Vermont, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Oct 1870 at age 82 in Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, USA

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Orilla (Beardsley) Luce is a descendant of the immigrants William Beardsley and Mary Harvie.

Biography

Orilla was born in Richmond Vermont or Stratford Connecticut around 1788.

Orilla married Ivory Luce around 1808.

In 1810 Orilla's Father, Joshua Beardsley passed away and Ivory acted as executor. Orilla is referred to as Rilly on the probate document, as she is on her gravestone. ^[1] Many of her siblings are listed here and their names match the names found in the Beardsley Genealogy.^[2]

Orilla and Ivory had 11 Children all born in Mansfield (Now Stowe) Vermont:

Peltiah Luce b 1809^[3]

Joshua b 1811 ^[4]

Luther b 1812^[5]

Almond D b 1815^[6]

Albert b 1817^[7]

William Beardsley b 1820^[8]

George Orwell b 1821^[9]

Lucretia b 1824 d 1824

Lucinda b 1825^[10]

Betsey b 1828^[11]

Harriet b 1830^[12]

She passed away in Stowe 1870. See sources below for "Rilly's" long life in Stowe.

Sources

1. ↑ "Vermont Probate Files, 1800-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N39X-MZ5 : 9 March 2018), Joshua Beardsley, 1810; citing Chittenden County, volume Box 1 File 99; Probate Court; FHL microfilm 4145447. see especially pages 4,8,11 of the record
2. ↑ Beardsley Genealogy: The Family of William Beardsley, One of the First Settlers of Connecticut. Compiled and edited by Nellie Beardsley Holt and Charles Eleazer Holt. Published at West Hartford, Connecticut, 1951. Holt Record #29vi, Pg. 21
3. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFKS-4ML : 3 November 2017), Ivory Luce in entry for Peletiah R Luce, 19 Aug 1828, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,618.
4. ↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQP-NS5N : 29 November 2018), Joshua Luce, 9 Jun 1883; citing Death, Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005468603.
5. ↑ "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQL-J5MG : 29 November 2018), Luther Luce, 12 Sep 1828; citing Death, Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005468602.
6. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF8L-MLN : 11 February 2018), Almon D. Luce, 11 Jan 1880, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,599.
7. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFHM-XTL : 11 February 2018), Albert Luce and Adaline Nason Wales, 16 Oct 1878, Marriage; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,599.
8. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF8L-SQQ : 11 February 2018), Wm. B. Luce, 31 Dec 1903, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,599.
9. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF8L-98K : 11 February 2018), George Luce, 22 Jan 1904, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,599.
10. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF44-QL6 : 18 October 2017), Lucinda Luce Edson, 30 Oct 1885, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,086.
11. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2VQ6-TW7 : 5 November 2017), Betsey Munn, 29 Jan 1910, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 2,050,674.
12. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFK5-MSX : 6 November 2017), Harriet Luce Adams, 15 Oct 1923, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 1,983,309.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #28340801: Burial at Luce Hill South Cemetery, Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA
• Vermont Vital Records: State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Name: Rilley Luce
  • Birth Date: abt 1788
  • Birth Place: Connecticut
  • Death Date: 9 Oct 1870
  • Death Place: Stowe, Vermont, USA
  • Death Age: 82
• 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M432_925; Page: 141A; Image: 168
  • Household Members (Name Age)
  • Ivory Luce 69
  • Rilly Luce 62
  • Harriet Luce 20
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Census Place: Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M653_1318; Page: 898; Family History Library Film: 805318
  • Household Members (Name Age)
  • Cena Luce 77
  • Orvilla Luce 72
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Census Place: Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont; Roll: M593_1621; Page: 180A; Family History Library Film: 553120
  • Household Members (Name Age)
  • Arilla Luce 82
• Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008: Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01560; Roll Number: S-30656; Archive Number: M-1983309
  • Name: Orilla Luce
  • Maiden Name: Beardsley
  • Birth Place: Richmond, Vermont
  • Spouse: Ivory Luce
  • Child: Harriet Luce Adams (subject of record)