I’ve been compiling a list of Luce, Lewes, and Lewis coats of arms (and crests) in hopes we might find a clue to the origin of Henry Luce (c1640-1689), an early Massachusetts immigrant. Henry Luce has been speculated as a member of the Luce family at Horton in Gloucestershire. The Luce family of Horton is…
Category: Genealogy
Luce family origins
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…
I need to post this one above my desk.
I need to post this one above my desk.
Blood Quantum
I watched this Smithsonian presentation in real time. I wish I could make a rule that every genealogist playing with “Indian blood” (meaning Indian identity) would have to watch this presentation. Many genealogists make odd and exaggerated claims because they don’t understand the culture they are researching, often because they don’t know that someone else…
Saturday at the park. Should be fun.
Saturday at the park. Should be fun.