Re: Rev. Matthias Luce
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In reply to:
Rev. Matthias Luce
Lisa J. Porter 11/01/98
There are more than one set of dates given; the most likely-- he b. 19 OCT 1759; d. 28 JUL 1831; m. 28 JUL 1779 to Suusannah STARK, she b. 2/3 FEB 1764/7; d. 11 JUL 1841; both buried Mt. Hermon Baptist cemetery, Amwell Twp., Washington co., PA
Matthias' ancestry is shown as Joseph Luce(4), Benjamin(3), Eleazer(2), Henry LUCE(1).Matthias said to be b. in Morris county, NJ; Joseph b. 23 DEC 1728, Suffolk co., Long Island, NY;Benjamin Luse was b. ca 1702, Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, NY.He & bro. David among first settlers of Roxbury [ now Chester, Morris county] NJ.
Eleazer b. 1674/5 Martha's Vineyard.
BY THE WAY : My ggrandfather Wellington Herman LUCE m. Nellie Mabel BURT 21 DEC 1888, in Liberty twp., Susquehanna Co., PA.