William
Luce
Born in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ancestors 
Son of Jonathan Luce
and Lydia (Burgess) Luce
Brother of
Rowland Luce, Joseph Luce, Lydia (Luce) Burgess, Desire Luce, Barzillai Luce, Anthony Luce, Barzillai Luce, Rebecca Luce and Abijah Luce
Husband of
Abigail (Look) Luce
— married
11 Mar 1762 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony
[children unknown]
Died
at age 77
in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Mar 2024
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Biography
This profile is part of the Luce Name Study.
Early Life
William Luce was born on August 20, 1740 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, son of Jonathan Luce (1696–1763) and Lydia Burgess (1704–1777).
Occupation
He was a church Deacon.[1]
Family
William married Abigail Look 11 Mar 1762 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony.[2][3][4]
They had the following children:
- Clarissa Luce (1785–1853)[5]
More children (see Notes)
Death
William died on March 3, 1818 in Tisbury, aged 77. He is buried at the West Tisbury Village Cemetery, in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.[1]
Research notes
- More children listed on FamilySearch (research pending). Rebecca, Jonathan, Anthony, Lydia, Joanna, Desire.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Burial:
"Find a Grave Index"
citing Find a Grave
FamilySearch Record: QV2G-FZNK (accessed 24 March 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #73393473
William Luce burial (died on 3 Apr 1818) in 1818 in West Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States of America. Born on 20 Aug 1740. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 911741
FamilySearch Record: FCDC-3TM (accessed 24 March 2024)
William Luce marriage to Abigail Look on 11 Mar 1762 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007009759; Image number: 29
FamilySearch Record: QPZC-Z51H (accessed 24 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L97M-R9WB-5
William Luce marriage to Abigail Look on 11 Mar 1762 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007009758; Image number: 23
FamilySearch Record: QPZN-4KDQ (accessed 24 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-4JF5
William Luce marriage to Abigail Look on 11 Mar 1762 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑
Birth of daughter Clarissa Luce:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007725794; FHL microfilm: 599267
FamilySearch Record: VQ6N-7LX (accessed 24 March 2024)
Clarissa Luce born to William in Jul 1784 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.
See Also
- FamilySearch Person: KL67-5M4
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
- Tom Luce
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup I-M284, FTDNA kit #44708
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