THERE WILL BE MORE COMING ON THIS FAMILY SOON. In the meantime see the Readfield History Walks web site for Walk #14.
Luce, Shubael He was born 1754 in Tisbury, MA the son of Beriah and Remember (Foster) Luce. He married Mary Attsett. He was a Revolutionary War veteran, serving in Capt. Smith’s Company in MA. He was an innkeeper in Chilmark, MA before removing to Winthrop, ME where he was a blacksmith. He settled in that part of Winthrop (about 1780), that later became Readfield, on his father's homestead. He conveyed lots to sons Thomas and Attsett in 1816 and 1824. He served in the American Revolution; Capt. Smith’s Company. He registered his children with the town clerk on April 12, 1804.
Children: Luce, Shubael He was born 1754 in Tisbury, MA the son of Beriah and Remember (Foster) Luce. He married Mary Attsett. He was a Revolutionary War veteran, serving in Capt. Smith’s Company in MA. He was an innkeeper in Chilmark, MA before removing to Winthrop, ME where he was a blacksmith. He settled in that part of Winthrop (about 1780), that later became Readfield, on his father's homestead. He conveyed lots to sons Thomas and Attsett in 1816 and 1824. He served in the American Revolution; Capt. Smith’s Company. He registered his children with the town clerk on April 12, 1804.
1) Hannah b. 5/15/1784 m.int.12/17/1803 to Moses Hall Currier, son of Moses and Mary (Hall) Currier. Hannah d.11/13/1861 at North Searsmont
2) Shubael b.10/10/1785 m. Abigail Smith d/o Elisha and Susannah (Wing) Smith
3) Hebron b.4/13/1787
4) Thomas b.6/15/1789
5) Betsey b. 11/25/1791
6) Atsett Luce b. 23 Nov 1794 d. 12 Mar 1865 m. Susannah Smith d/o Elisha and Susannah (Wing) Smith
7) Richard b.5/15/1795 d.5/10/1807
8) Sarah b.10/15/1797
9) Polly b.5/17/1802
10) Remember b.7/21/1804
To Those Who Led the Way: Readfield, ME VR's 1768-1913; self-published by Dale Potter-Clark 2009; pg.30
History of Winthrop with Genealogical Notes by Stackpole & Young pub.1994; pgs.731-732
Soldiers, Sailors and Patriots of Maine in Revolutionary War by Fisher pub.1982; pg.49
I am a DNA match as a descendant of this man. There are many of us, evidently. I descend via Betsey who married Thomas Stone. They are my great-grandmother's great grandparents (through her father). Her maiden name was Stone. I love hearing about them! Thank you so much for sharing!
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