There is no proven coat of arms for American immigrant Henry Luce (c1640-aft 1689) and his descendants. Henry’s ancestry is unknown, so we cannot connect him to any European family, nor is there any record he himself used a coat of arms. The arms widely attributed to the Luces in America are: Arms: Azure a crescent argent. Crest: An eagle wings displayed reguardant holding in the dexter...
Before the publication of Charles Banks’ History of Martha’s Vineyard in 1911 one of the two leading suggestions for the father of immigrant Henry Luce was Thomas Luce, of Charlestown. The other leading suggestion was Harke Luse. These two men were attractive candidates because their surname matches and they lived in the same general area a generation before Henry Luce. That is...
(1st Page) The Property ofSolomon PlaceFebruary 10, 1817 Price to Subscribers $12.00 The Holy BibleBrattlesborough: printed for John Holbrook.1816Collins correct stereotype copy. Bible in possession of Mrs. Herbert Whelden ofGreenwich, Washington Co., N.Y. Births Stephen Place March 21st A. D. 1736Martha Place August 21st A. D...
by Roger Robin Ekins As if having their two young sons, ages 8 and 6, drown was not enough heartache for Stephen and Mary Luce, their son Jason got involved with some very rough characters, including the notorious Bill Hickman, and was involved in the deaths of several people, the last of which resulted in his own execution. Wilford Woodruff, who had baptized Stephen and ordained him a teacher...
by Justin Durand Recent genealogical research into frontier-era figures led me to examine the life and lineage of Michael “Mike” Roark, a relatively obscure outlaw associated with the 1878 Kinsley Train Robbery. While Roark has been noted in historical accounts of 19th-century crime, little has been done to trace his personal history or genealogical roots. This brief report outlines newly...