Individual Details
Samuel Luckett
(Abt, 1725 - )
"Samuel Luckett, son of Ignatius and Jane Luckett, was born in Port Tobacco Parish, Charles County, Maryland. He married Elizabeth, the widow of John Hobson. On May 18, 1743, the judge of the Perogative Court passed the account of Samuel Luckett and Elizabeth his wife, executors of John Hobson.
"After the death of his father, some doubts existed over the ownership of "Moore's Ditch". Consequently on November 8, 1738, John Hanson and Elizabeth his wife for 10,000 pounds of tobacco relinquished all interest in the tract to Jane Luckett, widow of Ignatius, Sr., and to Samuel and Ignatius Luckett, son of Ignatius, Sr. A portion of the conveyance read ". . . whereas some doubts have arisen that the said John Hanson and Elizabeth his wife may have some rights to the said tract (Moore's Ditch of 500 acres) and in order to remove doubts for 10,000 pounds of tobacco . . .".
"In 1745 Samuel Luckett with Henry Moore and James Carroll was surety for Henry Barnes, Jr., the administrator of Henry Moore.
"On September 28, 1745, Samuel Luckett sold to John Muschett, Merchant, lott 28 in Charlestown "taken up by Archibald Campbell and Ignatius Luckett father of the said Samuel". The conveyance was witnessed by Thomas Stone and William Middleton, and at the same time Elizabeth Luckett, wife, waived her dower.
"On October 9, 1752, he was described as Samuel Luckett, Jr., Innholder, when he conveyed a portion of "Moore's Ditch" to George Clarke, of Charles County. It is noted that at this conveyance no wife waived her third.
"In 1753 Samuel Luckett paid quit rent on "Hall's Lott", of 112 acres and is the only record of a Samuel Luckett, of Charles County, remitting rents according to the Debt Books.
"On September 6, 1757, a Samuel Luckett, Gent., purchased from John Kybert, Gent., "Kybert's Admentment", lying on the south side of Burditt's Creek in Charles County, containing 50 acres with improvement. Peculiarly, rents on this tract were not paid by any members of the Luckett family, according to searches in the Debt Books." (The Lucketts of Portobacco, by Harry Wright Newman, 1938.)
"After the death of his father, some doubts existed over the ownership of "Moore's Ditch". Consequently on November 8, 1738, John Hanson and Elizabeth his wife for 10,000 pounds of tobacco relinquished all interest in the tract to Jane Luckett, widow of Ignatius, Sr., and to Samuel and Ignatius Luckett, son of Ignatius, Sr. A portion of the conveyance read ". . . whereas some doubts have arisen that the said John Hanson and Elizabeth his wife may have some rights to the said tract (Moore's Ditch of 500 acres) and in order to remove doubts for 10,000 pounds of tobacco . . .".
"In 1745 Samuel Luckett with Henry Moore and James Carroll was surety for Henry Barnes, Jr., the administrator of Henry Moore.
"On September 28, 1745, Samuel Luckett sold to John Muschett, Merchant, lott 28 in Charlestown "taken up by Archibald Campbell and Ignatius Luckett father of the said Samuel". The conveyance was witnessed by Thomas Stone and William Middleton, and at the same time Elizabeth Luckett, wife, waived her dower.
"On October 9, 1752, he was described as Samuel Luckett, Jr., Innholder, when he conveyed a portion of "Moore's Ditch" to George Clarke, of Charles County. It is noted that at this conveyance no wife waived her third.
"In 1753 Samuel Luckett paid quit rent on "Hall's Lott", of 112 acres and is the only record of a Samuel Luckett, of Charles County, remitting rents according to the Debt Books.
"On September 6, 1757, a Samuel Luckett, Gent., purchased from John Kybert, Gent., "Kybert's Admentment", lying on the south side of Burditt's Creek in Charles County, containing 50 acres with improvement. Peculiarly, rents on this tract were not paid by any members of the Luckett family, according to searches in the Debt Books." (The Lucketts of Portobacco, by Harry Wright Newman, 1938.)
Events
| Birth | Abt, 1725 | Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland | |||
| Marriage | May 18, 1743 | Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland - Elizabeth |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth |
| Father | Ignatius Luckett (1689 - 1735) |
| Mother | Jane (1695 - 1775) |
| Sibling | Ignatius Luckett (1720 - 1783) |
| Sibling | William Luckett (1728 - 1759) |
| Sibling | John Luckett (1729 - 1762) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Luckett (1731 - ) |
| Sibling | Anne Luckett (1733 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Hussey Luckett (1735 - 1800) |
| Sibling | Charity Luckett (1737 - ) |
| Sibling | Notley Luckett (1740 - ) |