Jane (Smith) Luce (1789 - 1852)

Born 4 Oct 1789 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Wife of Timothy Luce — married 10 May 1816 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 24 Feb 1852 at age 62 in Holmes Hole, Massachusetts

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Biography

Jane was born 4 OCT 1789. She was the daughter of David Smith and Maria Allen. She married Timothy Luce, Jr. on 5 or 10 May 1816 and they had two children Maria Allen Luce and Jirah Luce. She passed away on 25 Feb 1852 of 'consumption'. She and Timothy are buried at the Tisbury Village Cemetery, Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts. Monument inscription: " Jane Luce relict of Timothy Luce born 4 Oct 1789 died 26 Feb 1852"

Sources

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6N-78P : 10 February 2018), Jane Luce, Oct 1789; citing TISBURY,DUKES,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599267 IT 2.

• The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, County, Massachusetts, in Three Volumes. (1911) C.E. Banks Vol I. p414.

• The American descendants of Henry Luce of Martha's Vineyard. M.F. McCourt et al.(1994-final revision) Vol I. p360.

• In the 1850 Census, JANE (SMITH)LUCE is head of household. TIMOTHY LUCE - Dukes Co.Probate 1/746: yeoman of Tisbury; merchant; to my beloved wife JANE LUCE, all personal & real estate having full faith and trust in my said wife to have the care and education of my two children: MARIA A. LUCE & JIRAH LUCE 9 JAN 1830; reverse side: 2 SEP 1830, E.A. SMITH & LEROY M. YALE swears—.