Luke Prentice (1779 - 1857)

Born 11 Feb 1779 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Azubah (Adams) Prentice — married 6 Sep 1805 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 7 Feb 1857 at age 77 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Luke Prentice, son of Lieutenant James and Sarah (Draper/Whiting) Prentice, was born at Prentice Corner, Sutton (now Northbridge), Massachusetts on February 11, 1779. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

He kept the Northbridge school two years when young, then one at May River, St.Luke's Parish, South Carolina, and his after marriage he taught one year in Worcester, Massachusetts. ^[4]

He married Azuba Adams, daughter of Francis and Abigail Adams, of Northbridge on July 20, 1805. She was born there on June 8, 1750. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

In 1806 he was in business with Charles Prentice of Grafton and conducted a store for two years. He also learned the trade of watchmaker. About 1813 he removed to Prentice Corner and took charge of his father's farm. The farm, of one hundred and fifty acres, was in Northbridge, on which he cultivated and in 1852 petitioned the Massachusetts Legislature for the $10,000 reward offered for discovery of a remedy for the potato rot and which he thought he had made. On his farm he found many Indian relics, which he presented to the Antiquarian Society in Worcester. ^{[3] [4]}

From 1815 to 1831 he was engaged in trade, driving to Providence with hoes, scythes, guns, shoes, and other wares, then taking a sloop to Newport, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Savannah, Georgia, in which markets he sold or traded his goods. ^[3]

He served the town as Highway Surveyor, Constable and Collector, Assessor, Selectman. He belonged to the Masonic order, being a Knight Templar.^[3]

Luke died on February 7, 1857. ^{[5] [3] [4]} He is buried with Azubah in Pine Grove Cemetery, Northbridge, Massachusetts. Their inscription reads : Luke Prentice 1799- 1856 Azubah His Wife 1780-1862 ^[6]

As Luke died intestate, in March, 1857, their son Mellon petitioned the court to be appointed administrator which was granted the following month. ^[7]

His personal estate was valued at $ 458.32, of which widow Azubah was granted $ 119. 75 widows allowance on June 2, 1857, for her maintenance. In addition to household items and implements of farming, his inventory included several tools related to blacksmithing. ^[7]

Those approving the distribution were:

• Azubah Prentice
• Mellon, Marvel, Minerva, James and Luke Prentice
• Abigail B. Mowry ^[7]

Azubah died at Northbridge on December 29, 1862. ^{[3] [4]}

Children

1. James Adams born on November 1, 1806. ^{[1] [4]}
2. Minerva, born on April 17, 1810. ^{[1] [4]}
3. Luke Jr., born on March 28, 1812. ^[1][4]
4. Marvel born on March 14, 1814. ^{[1] [4]}
5. Mellen born on November 2, 1816. ^{[1] [4]}
6. Abigail Baylies, born on May 24, 1824. ^{[1] [4]}

Research notes

Northbridge Births

ADAMS, Adams, Azubah, d. Francis and Abigail (Abigail Taft) , June 8, 1780. (p. 9)

PRENTICE, Luke son of James and Sarah, Feb. 11, 1779. (p. 67)

Prentice, Abigail Baylies dau. Luke & Azubah, May 24, 1824. (p. 66)

Prentice, James Adams, s. of Luke and Azubah, Nov. 1, 1806.

Prentice, Luke, s. of Luke and Azubah, Mar. 28, 181 2.

Prentice, Marvel, s. of Luke and Azubah, May 17, 1814.

Prentice, Millen, s. of Luke and Azubah, Nov. 2, 1816.

Prentice, Minerva, d. of Luke and Azubah, Apr. 17, 1810.

Northbridge Marriages

ADAMS, Azuba and Luke Prentice, Sept. 26, 1805. CR1 ( p. 97) ^[1]

Sutton Births/Baptisms

PRINTICE, Luke s. James ,bap. April 25, 1779. CR (p. 131) ^[2]

Deaths Registered at Northbridge

Prentice, Luke Death February 7, 1857

Cause of death: Consumption

Reference ID Page 167; Line 2

Male Married Farmer

Age 78 years 11 months 8 days Birthplace: Sutton

Parents: James and Sarah Prentice ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Vital Records of Northbridge Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Wright & Potter printing Company, 1916
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Vital records of Sutton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 Publ. by Franklin P. Rice, Worcester 1907
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} Biographical review ... containing life sketches of leading citizens of Worcester County, Massachusettes, Biographical Review Publishing Co. , Boston, Massachusetts p. 70
4. ↑ ^{4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11} Binney, Charles J. F. The History and Genealogy of the Prentice Or Prentiss Family in New England, from 1631 to 1852, Boston, Massachusetts, 1852 p. 260; p. 265-6
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Register of Deaths, Northbridge, Massachusetts for the year 1857, Hiram Wing Clerk
6. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 114367029
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Case 47843:p.1-24: Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Family Line.ged on 01 March 2011. Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=4478194&pid=-88080360