Nathan Luce (abt. 1733)

Born about 1733 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Dunham) Luce — married 3 Feb 1763 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Ann (Crowell) Luce — married 8 Apr 1766 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts

Descendants

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Biography

This profile is part of the Luce Name Study.

Early Life

Nathan Luce was born about 1733 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, son of Eleazer Luce (1711–1760) and Ann Merry (1712–1777).

Family

He married Sarah Dunham 3 Feb 1763 in Tisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^[1][2][3]

They had the following children:

1. Alsbury Luce (1764–1814)
2. possibly Nathan Luce Jr (see notes)

Sarah died 1765.

He married Ann Crowell 8 Apr 1766 in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^[4][5]

They had the following children:

1. Elisha Luce (1770–1863)
2. Deborah Luce (1773)

Residence

• 1790 Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States^[6]
• 1800 Farmington, Kennebec, Maine, United States ^[7]

Death

He died after 1800.

Research Notes

• Family Search shows a son, Nathan Jr but he is no sources. He may be the son in the 1880 census but the Elisha listed is too young to be listed seperate so probably another Elisha.
• Banks says he was in the seacoast defense.
  • He is not in the DAR or SAR system.
  • Martha's Vineyard Museum (http://history.vineyard.net/dukes/msswr.htm) lists a Nathan Luce listed in Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Volume 10; page 13, Luce, Nathan.Private, Capt. Nathan Smith's co.; service from June 1, 1776, to Nov. 21, 1776, 5 mos. 20 days; company stationed at Martha's Vineyard for defence of seacoast; also, Lieut. Jeremiah Manter's detachment; service from Nov. 20, 1776, to Dec. 31, 1776, 1 mo. 10 days; detachment stationed at Martha's Vineyard.
• 1800 Census Nathen listed believed to be this Nathan (Sr) and not Nathan Jr because there is 1 male 17-26, 1 male 45 and up, and 1 female 45 and up. Nathan Jr would only be 17 though I'm not sure where daughter Deborah would be (no other female listed). Also, Elisha should only be 10 if date above is correct so perhaps he had a brother Elisha? All 3 state immigrated 1794? Maybe to Maine?'

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCDC-HTB : 28 December 2022), Nathan Luce, 1763.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZJ-8Z55 : Wed Oct 25 12:41:35 UTC 2023), Entry for Nathan Luce and Sarah Dunham, 3 Feb 1763.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHG-MF6F : Wed Oct 25 18:13:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Nathan Gore [Luce] and Sarah Dunham, 3 Feb 1763.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCDC-HBZ : 28 December 2022), Nathan Luce, 1766.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZV-QW98 : Wed Oct 25 12:44:47 UTC 2023), Entry for Nathan Luce and Anna Crowell, 8 Apr 1766.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1790", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK2-T6X : Fri Oct 06 19:51:07 UTC 2023), Entry for Nathan Luce, 1790.
7. ↑ ("United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR8K-9G6B?cc=1804228&wc=3V1X-VZW%3A1585148803%2C1585149971%2C1585148759 : 10 June 2015), Maine > Kennebec > Farmington > image 2 of 6; citing NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).)

See Also

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 25 June 2022, 21:45), entry for Nathan Luce (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G3M2-Z4T ); contributed by various users.
• McCourt, Martha F. "The American Descendants of Henry Luce of Martha's Vineyard, Vol I" pg. 105, Image 173, (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/160819/?offset=41#page=173&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=alsbury).