Henry Luce (c1640-bef Mar 1689). He was the progenitor of the most common surname on Martha’s Vineyard. He is often called a son of Israel Luce, but no proof exists. The theory was first put forward by Charles Banks in History of Martha’s Vineyard. “To my knowledge, as of November 2011 no proof has been found as to the birth place or ancestry of our Henry Luce I of...
There is a persistent idea among older generations that Wilford Woodruff Luce, Sr. (1838-1904) was a son of Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898), the 4th President of the LDS Church. Others of the same generation find it necessary to vehemently deny the story. This is almost certainly nothing more than a confusion of names, compounded by the fact Woodruff converted the Luces to Mormonism, and led them...
In 1795 Jacob Howry laid out a settlement “on the big rode in Botetourt County”, which he named Howrytown. On 1 June 1795 he began selling lots there. The buyers were Christopher Bauer, Michael Bishop, etc. [Deed Bk. 5:264-81.] In all, he sold 40 lots to 23 people. The name Howrytown was retained as late as 1841, but the area is now a “suburb” of Greenville. Although he...