Individual Details

Event

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.

Marriage

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.

Event

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.

Event

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.

Event

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.

Event

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.