Individual Details
John Lucken
(27 Sep 1691 - 1744)
As already stated, John Lukens, son of Jan, (and uncle of Joseph Spencer's wife), died before his father. His (John's) will is on record. It describes him as of Bristol township, Philadelphia county, yeoman, is dated October 24, 1732, and was proved April 13, 1737. Its chief details are as follows:
He provides for his wife Marget, and for her mother, Elizabeth Kuster. He appoints his wife and his " trusty friend " Henry Pastorius, of Germantown, executors, whom he directs to sell his farm in Bristol, 136 acres, purchased of Nicholas Hellings. The proceeds of the sale to be distributed, part to Elizabeth Cunrads, " daughter of John Cunrads and his first wife, my sister Alitia," she to have it when she is 19 years old, or married. To his wife, for her lifetime, he leaves the 201 acre farm in Bristol township where they now dwell, bought of Thomas Godfrey, at her death to be divided equally among "all and every of my Brethren's children which are named John Lucken."
He provides for his wife Marget, and for her mother, Elizabeth Kuster. He appoints his wife and his " trusty friend " Henry Pastorius, of Germantown, executors, whom he directs to sell his farm in Bristol, 136 acres, purchased of Nicholas Hellings. The proceeds of the sale to be distributed, part to Elizabeth Cunrads, " daughter of John Cunrads and his first wife, my sister Alitia," she to have it when she is 19 years old, or married. To his wife, for her lifetime, he leaves the 201 acre farm in Bristol township where they now dwell, bought of Thomas Godfrey, at her death to be divided equally among "all and every of my Brethren's children which are named John Lucken."
Events
Birth | 27 Sep 1691 | Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | |||
Marriage | 25 Dec 1711 | Margeret Kuster | |||
Death | 1744 | Bristol township, Philadelphia |
Families
Spouse | Margeret Kuster ( - ) |
Father | Jan Lucken (1655 - 1745) |
Mother | Mary Tyson (1660 - 1742) |
Sibling | Elizabeth Lucken (1684 - 1744) |
Sibling | Alice Lukens (1686 - 1726) |
Sibling | William Lukens (1688 - 1739) |
Sibling | Sarah Lucken (1689 - 1694) |
Sibling | Mary Lukens (1693 - 1772) |
Sibling | Peter Lukens (1696 - 1741) |
Sibling | Hannah Lucken (1698 - 1762) |
Sibling | Matthias Lukens (1700 - 1741) |
Sibling | Abraham Lukens (1703 - 1776) |
Sibling | Joseph Lucken (1705 - 1779) |
Notes
Birth
Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, Volume 23 By Historical Society of PennsylvaniaLucken—luken—Family Records.—Miss Annie M. Daniels, of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, contributes the following records of the Luken family, copied from the Bibles of Jan Lucken, who settled in Philadelphia County in 1683
1691 the 271" of ye 9a mo. John Lucken was Born.