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Note: 1. Mentioned: 1767, Charles Co, Maryland, USA. (5) Thomas was age 43 in 17 67. 2. Tax: 1783, Upper Port Tobacco Hundred, Charles Co, Maryland, USA. (5) T homas owned 'Quick Dispatch' 15a & 1 good dwelling; 'Semmes' Support' 40a ., 'No Dispute' 48a & one good dwelling, and 'Luckett's Outlet' 24a, all a cquired during the Revolutionary War. 3. He had an estate probated on 10 Apr 1797 in Charles Co, Maryland, US A. (6) 10 Apr 1797; Charles Co. Indenture; from Benjamin Luckett and Eliza beth his wif, Barton Robey and Priscilla his wife, John Semmes and Sarah h is wife, all of Nelson Co, KY, James Oldham and Elizabeth hiswife, Thom as Luckett and Mary his wife, Anne Luckett, Joseph Osborne Robey and Vali nda his wife, Hezekiah Luckett, and Henry Luckett, all of Charles Co, M d. to Elizabeth Keith of Alexandria, Va. a tract of land in Charles Co, called All Dispute, being a portion of Zachaiah Man or which by patent of 30 Nov 1797 (sic) had been granted to Benjamin Lucke tt, Elizabeth Oldham, Priscilla Robey, Thomas Luckett, Sarah Semmes, An ne Luckett, Valinda Luckett, Hezekiah Luckett and Henry Luckett, hei rs of Thomas Luckett. Hezekiah Luckett was given the power of attorney f or the residents of Nelson Co, KY
General Notes: Thomas LUCKETT Maintained his seat in Upper Port Tobacco Hundred whe re he was a tax payer in 1783, with the following tracts ___ 'Quick Dispat ch' of 40 acres; 'No Dispute' of 48 acres with one good dwelling; and 'Luc ketts Outlet' of 24 acres. These tracs were acquierd during the Revolution ary War, inasmuch as up to the year 1774. Thomas LUCKETT paid no quit ren ts to the Lord Proprietor. On 16 May 1770, Thomas LUCKETT & Benjamin JAME SON were sureties for Elizabeth KERRICK, of Charles Co, the administrat ix of Hugh KERRICK. And on January 16, 1775, he and Philip MURRAY filed bo nd in the amount of �200 for Walter KERRICK, the administrator of Elizabe th KERRICK.
In 1778 Thomas LUCKETT took the Oath of Allegiance and Fiedlity to t he State of Maryland in Charle Co, his signature appearing on the li st of 'His worshipful Robert YOUNG Returns'. [Unpublished MD Records, Vo l. 5, p. 81, D.A.R. Library] According to the census of 1790, Thomas LUCKE TT was the hears of a family, he and another man being over the age of 1 6, 1 boy under 16, 6 females, & ll slaves. He died intestate in Charles County. His widow Mary was issued lette rs of Administration, while the inventory of his personal estate, taken Ap ril 1797, showed property given to his five children at the time of marria ge, but since returned to the estate. The final accountwas rendered Apr il 15, 1797, by his widow, and distributed to her and nine unnamed childre n. John GRIFFIN & Thomas LUCKETT were th bondsmen.
On April 10, 1797, an indenture made in Charles county showed th at Benjamin LUCKETT & Elizabeth his wife, Barton ROBEY & Priscilla his wi fe, John SEMMES & Sarah his wife all of Nelson Co, KY, James OLDHAM & Eliz abeth his wife, Thomas LUCKETT & Mary his wife, Anne LUCKETT, Joseph Osbor ne ROBEY and Valinda his wife, Hezekiah LUCKETT, and Henry LUCKETT, a ll of Charles Co, Maryland, deeded to Elizabeth KEITH of Alexandria, V A, a tract of land in Charles County called 'All Dispute', being a protion of Zachariah Manor which by patent of Nov e. 30, 1797, had been granted to Benjamin LUCKETT & Elizabeth OLDHAM, Pris cilla ROBEY, Thomas LUCKETT, Sarah SEMMES, Anne LUCKETT, Valinda LUCKET T, Hezekiah LUCKETT, & Henry LUCKETT, hiers of Thomas LUCKETT. Hezekiah LU CKETT was given the power of attorney for the residents of Nelson Co. Heze kiah LUCKETT was named executor of the estate of his mother, Mary (GRIFFI N) LUCKETT, in 1803, and was authorized money to spend on a trip to purcha se a negro, Joseph, for Orsbern ECTON in MD. This slave had once been her s. [Will Book A. pp 247_249, Washington Co, KY] [from Kentucky Catholic Pi oneers, Vol. 1, The Rolling Fork Settlement by Gerald Thompson. 1983. p. 7 1.]
Source Citations; 1. Harry Wright Newman, The Lucketts of Portobacco: A genealogical histo ry of Samuel Luckett, Gent. Of Port Tobacco, Charles Co, Maryland, and so me of his descendants, with a sketch of the allied family of Offutt, of Pr ince Georges Co, Maryland., (Washington, D.C.: Harry Wright Newman, 1938. ), Thomas Luckett3 (1720-1797). Repository: , Call Number:R929.2 L941. S urety: 3 Thomas Luckett, son of Samuel and Anne Luckett, was born about 17 20, in Port Tobacco Parish, Charles Co, Maryland. His wife was Mary, who s hared in the will of her mother Sarah Griffin, of Charles Co, during 179 6. From the ages and marriages of his children, it can be concluded that T homas wedded somewhat late in life. Children of Thomas and Mary (Griffi n) Luckett 1. Benjamin Luckett married Elizabeth Semmes. q.v. 2. Priscilla Luckett married Barton Robey, settled in Nelson Co, KY 3. Sarah Luckett married John Semmes, settled in Nelson Co, KY 4. Elizabeth Luckett married James Oldham. 5. Thomas Luckett married Mary (???). q.v. 6. Anne Luckett. 7. Verlinda Luckett married Joseph Osborn Robey, according to rites of Cat holic Church, Feb. 22, 1797. 8. Hezekiah Luckett married Elizabeth (???). q.v. 9. Henry Luckett married Elizabeth Beaven. q.v. Thomas Luckett maintained his seat in Upper Port Tobacco Hundred, whe re he was a tax payer in 1783, with the following tracts__'Quick Dispatc h' of 15 acres with one good dwelling; 'Semmes' Support' of 40 acres; ' No Dispute' of 48 acres with one good dwelling; and 'Luckett's Outle t' of 24 acres. These tracts were acquired during the Revolutionary War, i nasmuch as up to the year 1774 Thomas Luckett paid no quit rents to t he Lord Proprietor. On May 16, 1770, Thomas Luckett and Benjamin James on were sureties for Elizabeth Kerrick, of Charles Co, the administratr ix of Hugh Kerrick. And on January 16, 1775, he and Philip Murray filed bo nd in the amount of o200 for Walter Gherrick, the administrator of Elizab eth Kerrick. In 1778 Thomas Luckett took the Oath of Allegiance and Fideli ty to the State of Maryland in Charles Co, his signature appearing on t he list of 'His Worshipful Robert Young Returns'.5 According to the cens us of 1790, Thomas Luckett was the head of a family, he and another man be ing over the age of 16, 1 boy under 16, 6 females, and 11 slaves. He di ed intestate in Charles County. His widow Mary was issued letters of admin istration, while the inventory of his personal estate, taken in April 179 7, showed property given to his five children at the time of marriage, b ut since returned to the estate. The final account was rendered April 1 5, 1797, by his widow, and distributed to her and nine unnamed children. J ohn Griffin and Thomas Luckett were the bondsmen. On April 10, 1797, an in denture made in Charles County showed that Benjamin Luckett and Elizabe th his wife, Barton Robey and Priscilla his wife, John Semmes and Sarah h is wife all of Nelson Co, Kentucky, James Oldham and Elizabeth his wif e, Thomas Luckett and Mary his wife, Anne Luckett, Joseph Osborne Robey a nd Valinda his wife, Hezekiah Luckett, and Henry Luckett, all of Charl es Co, Maryland, deeded to Elizabeth Keith, of Alexandria, Virginia, a tr act of land in Charles County called 'All Dispute', being a portion of Za chaiah Manor which by patent of November 30, 1797, had been granted to Be njamin Luckett, Elizabeth Oldham, Priscilla Robey, Thomas Luckett, Sar ah Semmes, Anne Luckett, Valinda Luckett, Hezekiah Luckett, and Henry Luck ett, heirs of Thomas Luckett. Hezekiah Luckett was given the power of att orney for the residents of Nelson County. 5 Unpub. Md. Records, vo l. 5, p. 81, D. A. R. Library. Preface: Work on the Luckett family was b egun about ten years ago for my friend, Mrs. Mary Luckett Drane, of Clark sville, Tennessee, and as I have animated interest in all early settle rs of Maryland and their descendants, I became involved in a complete gene alogical history of the family. A year ago I conceived the idea of publish ing the research, and thus give to the many descendants of this promine nt family, especially that branch descending from Colonel William Lucket t, of Montgomery Co, Maryland, the benefits of their colonial and revolut ionary background. The project was met with gross indifference by those me mbers of the family now residing within Maryland and the District of Colum bia, and inasmuch as the research and printing had to be financed sole ly by me, the response from only twelve members of the family outside of M aryland indicated that the publication would be most difficult. Rather th an relinquish the idea, it was decided to complete the task and th us in a visible manner extend my gratitude to the twelve descendants who s ubmitted prepublication subscriptions. Of the twelve I wish especial ly to express my sincere thanks for the enthusiasm and work of Mrs. Miri am Bryan Miller, of Morganton, North Carolina, twice a lineal descenda nt of Colonel William Luckett of the French and Indian Wars as well as t he Revolution, who aroused a sense of family consciousness among the Bryan -Offutt descendants. And none the least do I wish to extend my appreciati on to Mrs. Drane who also did much to make her immediate kinsmen acqui re a sense of pride for their colonial forbears. I regret, however, th at it was inexpedient to publish the extensive data which were collect ed on other lines, especially the Lucketts who settled in Georgia and tho se who remained in Maryland-but after much time, patience, and corresponde nce, it was impossible to arouse interest sufficient for a single subscrip tion among them, though many expressed their pleasure to know that su ch a book would be published and would be 'thrilled' to have it contain th eir name and lineage. Despite these many obstacles, however, my fourth bo ok is offered to the public on families of Maryland, a Province in which a ll of my colonial ancestors settled in the seventeenth century-now a Sta te which should be honored and hallowed by all who can claim descent fr om the brave and courageous pioneers whether nobility, gentry, yeomanr y, or servant who settled within her borders before seventeen hundred. T he Lucketts of Portobacco Naturally much interest is centered in the emigr ant ancestor-not only because it is he who is the progenitor of all beari ng his name in the States of today, but because there is interest in the m otives which actuated his leaving the Old World and beginning life an ew in virgin territory. Then much curiosity exists regarding the Anglo-Sax on background of the pioneer and the part his ancestors played in the shap ing of England or Scotland which in his day had become the United Kingd om of Great Britain and Ireland. Often correct conclusions are drawn why t he settler left his natal land. Many emigrated to America for politic al or religious freedom, some to establish trade relations with the moth er country and in this instance often a younger son of a merchant in Brist ol or London was sent to promote the business of his father. Others came f or pure adventure and the opportunity to advance their social position wh en it was almost impossible to rise above the station in life to which th ey were born in conservative England of the seventeenth century. Then the re were the prisoners of war or the defeated leaders of revolutions, who w ere sent or sold in America as indentures, as well as the exiled criminal- high crimes and misdemeanors as well as petty crimes against society. Mary land received her share of such criminals, but the greater portion was se nt further South, especially to the Carolinas and Georgia. Tadition is int eresting and should be regarded, but in the greater number of cas es it is the fanciful dream of some one in the past generation and c an be disproved after adequate research. Most genealogical writers of t he late nineteenth century were endowed with most vivid imagination and h ad most early settlers, especially those of Maryland and Virginia, the so ns and daughters of lords and dukes, parading around the colonial villag es and plantations with gold_hilted swords and jeweled snuff boxes. As a c onsequence, the present generation believes these tales and a great many r efuse to accept the truth even in the face of absolute proof the contrar y. The Luckett family also has its traditions. The original Luckett was o ne of the colonists who settled in Lord Baltimore's Province of Aval on on the Isle of Newfoundland during 1621, and came to Virginia when Lo rd Baltimore visited that colony in 1629, and there he remained. A few yea rs later in 1634 when Leonard Calvert, son of the First Lord Baltimore, e stablished the Maryland Palatinate, he removed to Maryland to become on ce again under the sovereignty of his former lordship. Only little creden ce can be placed in this tradition, for no proof has been found for its a uthenticity. Regarding the background of the emigrant ancestor, the ta sk is exceedingly more difficult to ascertain or even to make accurate ded uctions. It seems as if a curtain were drawn when the emigrant came to t his side of the globe. Furthermore, the burning of the offices in Lond on during 1820 containing the passenger lists of the ships, the age of t he passenger, his place of birth, his oath of fidelity to the Crown has c ompletely destroyed the greatest and most coveted information whi ch we in America are seeking. Experience has consequently shown that the p roving of the parents of an American colonist is not only a long and labo rious task in searching the preserved records of England, but in most inst ances it has proved impossible. And in the majority of cases when it is st ated that the English ancestry of the forefather is known, it is often que stionable and fails to lend itself to absolute proof. Thus, the task of lo cating the parents of the Luckett pioneer of Maryland has been most diffic ult and so far with no positive results. The Virginia records disclose o ne Richard Luckett being transported by William Wildy in 1657 and one Edwa rd Luckett by Edmund Machen, of New Kent County in 1662. These men le ft no recorded history in the Virginia archives, and it is noted that Rich ard and Edward were names not found in the first four generations of the L uckett family in Maryland. Furthermore, from the indistinct script of t he Virginia archives, the names upon examination could be Suckett as we ll as Luckett. The records of the Land Office at Richmond disclose th at no freeholder bearing the name of Samuel Luckett applied for Virgin ia headrights prior to 1666. English Background All authorities on surnam es agree that Luckett is a diminutive of the given name Luke-which has al so given rise to Lukin, Luckins, Luckings, Luckock, Lucock, Locock, Locar d, Lockard, Lockhart, Lockit, Lockitt, Locket, Lockett, Luckit, and Lucke t. It has been said that these names are of Norman-French origin, and i ts earliest known member in England was Locard. He accompanied the forc es of William the Conqueror to Britain in 1066 and fought at the decisi ve battle of Hastings, but failing to return to his native Normandy, he re mained in England and founded the families which bear his name in one fo rm or another. While actual documentary proof of the above is lackin g, it is known, however, that the earliest family using the spelling Locke tt and Luckett, mostly the latter, was by 1530 in County Kent, England, wh ich is the nearest approach to France. It is also known that many Normen s ettled in Kent after the Conquest as well as a number of Huguenots of a la ter date. The earliest freeholder found is that of Wilhelmi Lucket, of Chi slet Parish, Kent. At the parish church of St. Mary's, his son Ambrose w as baptized according to the rites of the Church of England in 1556. The e ntry reads as follows: 'Ambrosius filis Wilhelmi Lucket erat baptisat us 11 die Augusti patrib?? et matr Ambrosius yong thome herdes margeria id ivyn Anno D'Ni 1556.' The next entry is 'Elizabet Locket was chrystyn t he XXX day off Januarij Anno Donni 1560'. Ambrosius Lucket married on Apr il 22, 1594, Agnes Bricken, and had issue. And contemporary with Ambrosi us were John and Thomas. In the register are fifty-three Lukett, Lucket t, and Lockett entries of baptisms, marriages, and burials from 1556 to 16 79, but not a single Samuel. Thomas appears somewhat frequently and also T homasine, the feminine form, which indicates that Thomas was a significa nt name in this family. The absence of Samuel indicates, unless the recor ds of the parish are incomplete, that he was born elsewhere, but it does d emonstrate that Samuel was not a strong name on the paternal side, and th at it probably came through the distaff side of which no known informati on is in existence. The visitations consulted on Kent disclose no connect ions with local armorial families, nor do the publications on heraldry sh ow any arms granted to any member using the spelling of Luckett-they d o, however, show arms issued to the branch which adapted the orthograp hy of Lockett. The arms contained in this book is described as: 'Or, a che vron gules between three stags' heads couped proper.'
2. Else Greenup Jourdan, Abstracts of Charles County Maryland Court and La nd Records 1694-1722 Vol. 3, (Family Line Publications @1994), p. 46. Lib er Z p. 112. Lynes - Dent. Cit. Date: 27 Jun 2000 Surety: 3 Record ed at request of William Dent. 10 Jun 1704, Indenture from Phillip Lyne s, Gent, to William Dent, on behalf of himself and Phillip Dent his infa nt son, Godson of Philip Lynes, for 10s; in trust for Philip Lynes duri ng his natural life and for William Dent during his natural life and th en to Philli- Dent, a parcel of land called Roseberry of 280 acres bound ed by land laid out for virlinda Stone and Samuel Parker, also 500 acres l aid out 5 Feb 1666 for George Harris, then to James and Robert Littlepa ge 7 Sep 1668, purchased by Lyne, suit pending in Chancery Court over moie ty of this land / Philip Lynes wit. Thomas Dent, Samuel Luckett, Jr. Ack 13 Jun 1704 in open court by Phi lip Lynes; Mary and William Dent paid allenation for 787 acres of lan d on the Western Shore for use of James Heath, farmer. Taken from microfi lm of Proceedings of the Charles county Circuit Court Records from the Arc hives of Maryland. 1694-1696 Q CR 35,694; 1702/33-1707 Z#1 CR 35,694; 170 6-1712 C#2 CR 35,694 1710-1712 D#2 CR 35,693; 1714-1716 F#2 CR34,655; 171 6-1722 H#2 CR 35,694. Frequently two names were used for the following la ndmarks. Matawoman or St. Thomas Creek, Chingamuxon of St. Michale's Cree k, Nanjemy or Avon River, Avon River or Ward's Creek Baker's Creek or Po pe Creek, A 1708 document (C#2) states that the Piscataway River was commo nly called the Potomac River
3. Ocheltree, Cliff, The Estate papers of Levin Luckett (1762-1829) Loudo un Co, VA, Recipient: VALOUDOU-L@rootsweb.com, Address: New Orleans LA, A uthor E-mail: Clifford J Ocheltree <mbccjo@mailhost.accesscom.net>, (M ar 6 1999), descendant. Surety: 0
4. Harry Wright Newman, The Lucketts of Portobacco: A genealogical histo ry of Samuel Luckett, Gent. Of Port Tobacco, Charles Co, Maryland, and so me of his descendants, with a sketch of the allied family of Offutt, of P rince Georges Co, Maryland., (Washington, D.C.: Harry Wright Newman, 1938. ), Samuel Luckett2 and His Descendants. Repository: , Call Number:R929 .2 L941. Surety: 3 Samuel Luckett, the eldest son of Samuel and Elizab eth (Hussey) Luckett, was born October 10, 1685, at Port Tobacco, Charl es Co, Maryland, according to court records. Sometime before 1712 he marri ed Ann (???), presumably a maiden of the neighborhood, but whose patrimo ny has yet to be established. On June 11, 1712, Samuel Luckett, describ ed as the son and heir of Samuel Luckett late of Charles Co, deceased, con veyed to Michael Martin, Planter, the land that 'William Smoot in or abo ut 2 August 1684 conveyed to Samuel Luckett Elder known as 'Johnson's Choi ce'. The transfer was acknowledged in open court by Samuel Luckett and An ne his wife in due form of law. The witnesses to the conveyance were Thom as Orrell and Ben White. Children of Samuel and Anne Luckett
1. William Luckett married Charity Middleton. q.v.
2. Benjamin Luckett, d.s.p. 1750, naming brothers Thomas and Samu el, and mother.
3. Samuel Luckett.
4. Thomas Luckett married Mary Griffin. q.v. In 1714 Samuel Lucke tt and John Beale were witnesses at the will of Thomas Lilley, of Charl es Co, who died without issue. Little else is known regarding his publ ic or private life. He probably lived quietly on his farm near Port Tobac co and died intestate sometime before 1725. He apparently sustained financ ial reverses, consequently at his death his estate was negligible. What ex isted was undoubtedly settled privately, inasmuch as no inventory was ma de of his personal estate nor were any administration papers issu ed to an administrator by the Perogative Court. His widow was living as la te as 1750, when she was named in the will of her unmarried son Benjami n. The latter, who was styled carpenter, dated his will April 3, 175 0, it being proved in court on July 6, 1750, by John Robey, Elizabeth Coop er, and Elizabeth Luckett. He devised his brother Thomas whom he nam ed as executor 50 acres of 'manner land' adjoining the tract 'Quick Dispatch', and vario us personalty. Other articles of personal property were bequeathed his m other (unnamed) and brother Samuel.
5. Early Families of Southern Maryland, Vol. 4- Luckett p. 80-98, (Fami ly History: Colonial Famillies of Maryland 1600s-1900s @ Genealogy.com ), p. 87-88. Surety: 3
6. Early Families of Southern Maryland, Vol. 4- Luckett p. 80-98, (FamilyH istory: Colonial Famillies of Maryland 1600s-1900s @ Genealogy.com), p. 8 8. Surety: 3
7. Wathen, Jennifer, Luckett - Griffin - Robey dedcendant, Recipient: Car ol R Mitchell, Address: PO Box 494, Cleveland, MS 38732-0494,
Author E-mail: Jennifer Wathen <dakota@tecinfo.com>, (Jul 1999). Suret y: 0
8. Kentucky Marriages to 1850. Surety: 3
9. Harry Wright Newman, The Lucketts of Portobacco: A genealogical histo ry of Samuel Luckett, Gent. Of Port Tobacco, Charles Co, Maryland, and so me of his descendants, with a sketch of the allied family of Offutt, of Pr ince Georges Co, Maryland., (Washington, D.C.: Harry Wright Newman, 1938. ), Benjamon Luckett. Repository: , Call Number:R929.2 L941. Surety: 3
10. Harry Wright Newman, The Lucketts of Portobacco: A genealogical histo ry of Samuel Luckett, Gent. Of Port Tobacco, Charles Co, Maryland, and so me of his descendants, with a sketch of the allied family of Offutt, of P rince Georges Co, Maryland., (Washington, D.C.: Harry Wright Newman, 1938. ), Thomas Luckett4. Repository: , Call Number:R929.2 L941. Surety: 3
11. Harry Wright Newman, The Lucketts of Portobacco: A genealogical histo ry of Samuel Luckett, Gent. Of Port Tobacco, Charles Co, Maryland, and so me of his descendants, with a sketch of the allied family of Offutt, of P rince Georges Co, Maryland., (Washington, D.C.: Harry Wright Newman, 1938. ), Hezekiah Luckett 4. Repository: , Call Number:R929.2 L941. Suret y: 3
12. Harry Wright Newman, The Lucketts of Portobacco: A genealogical histo ry of Samuel Luckett, Gent. Of Port Tobacco, Charles Co, Maryland, and so me of his descendants, with a sketch of the allied family of Offutt, of Pr ince Georges Co, Maryland., (Washington, D.C.: Harry Wright Newman, 1938. ), Henry Luckett4 (1777-18??). Repository: , Call Number:R929.2 L94 1. Surety: 3
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