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Hovey Luce 1785–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1785

Birth Location: Holmes Hole, Tisbury, Dukes County, MA, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1872

Death Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Abijah Luce

Mother: Rebecca Allen

Spouse(s): Nancy Clifford

Children(s): Leander Luce

The story of Hovey Luce began in 1785 in Holmes Hole, Tisbury, Dukes County, MA, USA. In 1850, Hovey Luce resided in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts. In 1860, Hovey Luce resided in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. Hovey Luce married Nancy Clifford, and had children including Leander Luce. Hovey Luce passed away in 1872 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Hovey Luce began in 1785 in Holmes Hole, Tisbury, Dukes County, MA, USA.
  • In 1850, Hovey Luce resided in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts.
  • In 1860, Hovey Luce resided in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Hovey Luce married Nancy Clifford, and had children including Leander Luce.
  • Hovey Luce passed away in 1872 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hovey Luce's Ancestors

Self
Hovey Luce
1785–1872
Birth Place: Holmes Hole, Tisbury, Dukes County, MA, USA
Parents
Abijah Luce
1747–1821
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Allen
1749–1827
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Robert Luce
1715–1795
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Merry
1718–1774
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Merry
1689–1771
Mehitable Hillman
1684–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Merry
1669–1727
Remember Luce
1669–1739

Hovey Luce's Descendants

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Hovey Luce (21 Jun 1785–10 Sep 1872) m. Nancy Clifford (18 Aug 1784–1850)
  1. 1. Leander Luce 1806–1871 m. Mary Daggett 1809–1870
    1. 1. Hiram (D) Luce 1837–1859
    2. 2. Josiah (Presbury) Luce 1838–1865
    3. 3. Irving (C) Luce 1843–

Hovey Luce's Timeline

4 Records

1785
21 Jun 1785
Birth of Hovey Luce in Holmes Hole, Tisbury, Dukes County, MA, USA
Holmes Hole, Tisbury, Dukes County, MA, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Hovey Luce resided here in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 75
Hovey Luce resided here in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1872
10 Sep 1872
Age 87
Death of Hovey Luce in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1785
    Event Place: Holmes Hole, Tisbury, Dukes County, MA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts Town Birth Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 722; Image: 34.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_309; Page: 436B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_309; Page: 436B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 722; Image: 34.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010

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