Individual Details
Lt. David Luckett
(Abt, 1744 - Aft 1798)
"David Luckett, son of Ignatius and Margaret Luckett, was born in Port Tobacco Parish, Charles County. On January 26, 1780, David Luckett was commissioned an ensign of the Third Maryland Regiment, commanded by Colonel Peter Adams. By April 7, of the same year, he had been promoted to Lieutenant to fill the vacancy caused by the advancement of Alexander Roxborough. He was later transferred to the Second Maryland Regiment, owing to the reorganization of the Army in 1783. Towards the close of the war, he was stationed around Fort Pitt and was engaged in guarding the frontier against Indian attacks. He was in service as late as 1785.8 He was honored with membership in the hereditary Society of the Cincinnati.
"After the war he married his cousin, Susannah, the daughter of William and Charity (Middleton) Luckett. The license was secured in Montgomery County on June 28, 1788.
"Children of David and Susannah (Luckett) Luckett:
1. William Gassan Luckett married Patsey, dau. of Abraham Steel. License Sept. 12, 1816, Shelby Co., Ky.
2. David Lawson Luckett married Huldal, dau. of James Bartlett. License June 17, 1818, Henry Co., Ky.
3. Juliet Luckett married James Simpson. License Nov. 3, 1803, Montg. Co., Md.
4. Catherine Luckett married Greenbury Simpson.
5. Luther Luckett.
"On August 7, 1788, Samuel Luckett, David Luckett, and Lawson Luckett, all of Charles County, "whereas Ignatius Luckett of Charles County, deceased, father to the above three was seized of a portion of Luckett's Addition, portion of Luckett's Hazzard, Luckett's Slipe, and Luckett's Chance by will devised the named tracts for the use of his wife Margaret during her natural life, then to his three sons" agreed to a petition of the landed estate.
"On July 1, 1789, David Luckett, of Charles County, Gent., deeded to John Beale Turner for �500 lot numbered 45 in Port Tobacco. On the same day he deeded another portion of lot 45 to Ignatius Simpson, Innkeeper, of Charles County, that portion adjoining Robert Ferguson's storehouse. Susannah his wife on both deeds waived her dower.
"On February 5, 1796, David Luckett, of Montgomery County, purchased from Thomas Noland and Mary Eleanor his wife their share of "Ellis Chance" and "Allision's Adventure" which had been devised by Captain William Luckett in his will to his five daughters. On May 16, same year, Thomas Offut and Elizabeth his wife conveyed to David Luckett their share of the above-named tracts.
"On July 1, 1798, David Luckett, of Montgomery County, deeded to Richard Bennett Hall, of Prince Georges County, "Resurvey on Allison Adventure" and a portion of "Pleasant Plains". Susannah Luckett his wife acknowledged the conveyance. David Luckett died in Montgomery County.
"On March 19, 1819, Joshua White, of Montgomery County, instituted action in the court of Chancery against William G. Luckett, David L. Luckett, James Simpson and Juliet his wife, and Greenbury Simpson and Catherine his wife, all of Kentucky, for a defective conveyance of certain lands in Montgomery County for which he had paid them $3,112.
"On April 5, 1824, the heirs of David Luckett--William G. Luckett, Luther Luckett, David L. Luckett, Juliet Simpson and Catherine Simpson -- all of Kentucky appointed David White, then a member of Congress, from Kentucky, their attorney to negotiate their claims to bounty land in right of their deceased father's services "who died many years ago in Maryland and who was an officer in the Revolution". James Simpson, of Gallatin Co., Kentucky, certified to the rightful heirs. Accordingly, they were granted Bounty Land warrant no. 1086, of 200 acres." (The Lucketts of Portobacco, by Harry Wright Newman, 1938.)
"After the war he married his cousin, Susannah, the daughter of William and Charity (Middleton) Luckett. The license was secured in Montgomery County on June 28, 1788.
"Children of David and Susannah (Luckett) Luckett:
1. William Gassan Luckett married Patsey, dau. of Abraham Steel. License Sept. 12, 1816, Shelby Co., Ky.
2. David Lawson Luckett married Huldal, dau. of James Bartlett. License June 17, 1818, Henry Co., Ky.
3. Juliet Luckett married James Simpson. License Nov. 3, 1803, Montg. Co., Md.
4. Catherine Luckett married Greenbury Simpson.
5. Luther Luckett.
"On August 7, 1788, Samuel Luckett, David Luckett, and Lawson Luckett, all of Charles County, "whereas Ignatius Luckett of Charles County, deceased, father to the above three was seized of a portion of Luckett's Addition, portion of Luckett's Hazzard, Luckett's Slipe, and Luckett's Chance by will devised the named tracts for the use of his wife Margaret during her natural life, then to his three sons" agreed to a petition of the landed estate.
"On July 1, 1789, David Luckett, of Charles County, Gent., deeded to John Beale Turner for �500 lot numbered 45 in Port Tobacco. On the same day he deeded another portion of lot 45 to Ignatius Simpson, Innkeeper, of Charles County, that portion adjoining Robert Ferguson's storehouse. Susannah his wife on both deeds waived her dower.
"On February 5, 1796, David Luckett, of Montgomery County, purchased from Thomas Noland and Mary Eleanor his wife their share of "Ellis Chance" and "Allision's Adventure" which had been devised by Captain William Luckett in his will to his five daughters. On May 16, same year, Thomas Offut and Elizabeth his wife conveyed to David Luckett their share of the above-named tracts.
"On July 1, 1798, David Luckett, of Montgomery County, deeded to Richard Bennett Hall, of Prince Georges County, "Resurvey on Allison Adventure" and a portion of "Pleasant Plains". Susannah Luckett his wife acknowledged the conveyance. David Luckett died in Montgomery County.
"On March 19, 1819, Joshua White, of Montgomery County, instituted action in the court of Chancery against William G. Luckett, David L. Luckett, James Simpson and Juliet his wife, and Greenbury Simpson and Catherine his wife, all of Kentucky, for a defective conveyance of certain lands in Montgomery County for which he had paid them $3,112.
"On April 5, 1824, the heirs of David Luckett--William G. Luckett, Luther Luckett, David L. Luckett, Juliet Simpson and Catherine Simpson -- all of Kentucky appointed David White, then a member of Congress, from Kentucky, their attorney to negotiate their claims to bounty land in right of their deceased father's services "who died many years ago in Maryland and who was an officer in the Revolution". James Simpson, of Gallatin Co., Kentucky, certified to the rightful heirs. Accordingly, they were granted Bounty Land warrant no. 1086, of 200 acres." (The Lucketts of Portobacco, by Harry Wright Newman, 1938.)
Events
| Birth | Abt, 1744 | Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland | |||
| Marriage | June 28, 1788 | Montgomery County, Maryland - Susannah Luckett | |||
| Death | Aft 1798 | Montgomery County, Maryland |
Families
| Spouse | Susannah Luckett (1742 - 1839) |
| Child | William Gassan Luckett ( - ) |
| Child | David Lawson Luckett ( - ) |
| Child | Juliet Luckett ( - ) |
| Child | Catherine Luckett ( - ) |
| Child | Luther Luckett ( - ) |
| Father | Ignatius Luckett (1720 - 1783) |
| Mother | Margaret McCane (1725 - 1800) |
| Sibling | Jannet Luckett (1748 - 1814) |
| Sibling | Mary Anne Luckett (1750 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Luckett (1753 - ) |
| Sibling | Lt. Samuel Luckett (1756 - 1828) |
| Sibling | Lawson Luckett (1758 - ) |
| Sibling | Ignatius Luckett (1763 - 1820) |
| Sibling | Eleanor Luckett (1765 - ) |