David Lukens1

M, #2409, b. 7 October 1753, d. 3 October 1831
Last Edited: 5 Mar 2011
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Parents:

Father: William Lukens1 b. c 1713, d. 8 Apr 1803
Mother: Elizabeth Pennington1 d. bt Sep 1809 - Feb 1811

Family:

Sarah Lloyd b. c 1755, d. 20 Feb 1824
  • Marriage*: 20 December 1776; Horsham Twp., Philadelphia Co. (then), Pennsylvania; Abstract of marriage certificate, Abington Meeting: David Lukens of Township of Horsham in Co. of Philadelphia, son of William Lukens of same place, and Sarah Lloyd of the Manor of Moorland in County aforesaid, dau. of Samuel Lloyd of same place, having declared intentions at Abington, having consent of parents, accomplished 20th day of 12th month 1776 at Horsham Meeting House. First witnesses: William Lukens, Elizabeth Lukens, Samuel Lloyd, Sarah Lloyd.; Spouse:Sarah Lloyd2

Children:

Elizabeth Lukens7 b. 22 Sep 1777, d. 6 Jul 1817
Samuel Lloyd Lukens7 b. 1 Apr 1779, d. 3 Nov 1853
Edith Lukens7 b. 30 Apr 1781, d. 21 Jun 1851
David Lukens8 b. 23 Mar 1783
Jesse Lukens8 b. 1 Jul 1784, d. 2 Jun 1822
Charles Lukens M. D.8 b. 1 Aug 1786, d. 23 Jun 1825
Jonathan Lukens8 b. 10 May 1788, d. 12 Dec 1868
Sarah Lukens8 b. 15 Mar 1791, d. 1878
David Lukens8 b. 10 Mar 1793, d. 14 Feb 1869
Solomon Lukens8 b. 15 Jun 1795, d. 31 May 1876
Martha Lukens+ 8 b. 9 Dec 1796, d. 9 Jul 1857

Notes

  • Note*: Abstract of marriage certificate in Abington records: David Lukens of twp. of Horsham, co. of Philadelphia, son of William Lukens of same place, and Sarah Lloyd of the Manor of Moreland, dau. of Samuel Lloyd of same place. Having declared intentions at Abington meeting and having consent of parents and parties concerned. Married 20th day of 12th month 1776 at Horsham Meeting House. First witnesses: William Lukens, Elizabeth Lukens, Samuel Lloyd, Sarah Lloyd.2
  • Note: "In 1829 came the Hicksite separation. Among the members of Horsham Monthly Meeting who were listed as 'Seceding Members to Orthodox' were 'Samuel Lukens and Father." [citing Horsham Meeting Records]
    They both then appear in records of Abington Monthly Meeting (Orthodox Branch).5
  • Note: David Lukens is listed in the militia roles of Capt. Marpole's 5th co., 1st Battalion. He apparently paid fines for some non-service.

    Revolutionary War service references for David Lukens:

    1) Alphabetical List of Revolutionary Soldiers, 1775-1783
    [Penn. Archives, Second Series, Vol XIII, p. 135 (All Penn. Archives viewed on Footnote.com, Feb. 2011)]

    2) Philadelphia County Militia, 1st Battalion, 5th company (Capt. David Marpole), 4th class.
    [Penn. Archives, Second Series, Vol. XIII, p. 721; and Sixth Series, Vol. I, p. 637 & 648. These three company rolls list the same individuals in the same classes.]

    3) Revolutionary War Militia Organization, Philadelphia Co. Pa.:
    Capt. David Marpole led the company from Horsham Township.
    In the 1777 muster it was 6th Co., 4th Battalion.
    In the 1780 muster it was 5th Co., 1st Battalion.
    (So the above listings are for the 1780 muster.)
    [Viewed on Penn. Historical & Museum Commission website.]

    4) Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File
    (abstracted from above p. 648)
    [Viewed on Pennsylvania State Archives web site]

    5) DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Washington 1990.

    6) DAR website: Ancestor # A072365
    [Citing p. 721 above]

    7) The book 'Historical Sketches: A Collection of Paper Prepared for the Historical Society of Montgomery County Pennsylvania, in the chapter on 'Fourth and Fifth Battalions, Pennsylvania Militia, 1777-1780' states, pp. 338-9, "A statement of the fines paid by the Fourth Battalion...paid by the following persons in 1777, viz.: ...Captain Marple's Company, Horsham Township...David Luken..."
    [Viewed on Google books]

    8) David Lukens does not appear in:
    8a) "Revolutionary War Pensioners Index" [Penn. Hist. & Mus. Comm. website]
    8b) "Soldiers Who Received Depreciation Pay"
    [Penn. Archives, Fifth Series, Vol IV, Philadelphia Co. Militia, pp. 387-9]

    9) David Luken's mother presumably paid fines for one of her sons, as at the April 1780 Abington Friends Women's Meeting she brought a paper condemning her paying toward military services.
    [Cope abstract, FHL 383428, p. 51]

    10) A presumably different David Luken is listed in 1782 muster roll for
    Phila. Co. Militia, 5th Battalion, 1sth company (Capt. Dainel Springes)
    [Penn. Archives, Sixth Series, Vol. I, p. 860, 1782 muster roll and p. 863]
    [Capt. Daniel Springes' unit was from Towamensing (Towamencin?) township]
  • Note: Will of David Lukens of Gwynedd Twp, Mont. Co., written 1st day 1st mo 1830, proved 14 Oct 1831. Bequests to sons Samuel S., Jonathan, David & Solomon, and to daughters Edith Mullen, Sarah North & Martha Bailey, and to daughters-in-law, Elenor Lukens widow of deceased son Jesse, & Rebecca Lukens, widow of deceased son Charles, and to grandson Lukens Griffith. Executors to sell my farm where I now reside in Gwynedd, about 130 acres. Executors sons Samuel L & Solomon.
    [Abstracted by compiler. Will viewed on FHL Microfilm #21549, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Register of Wills, Vol. 7, 1830-1839, pp. 80-81.]6

Citations

  1. [S435] Society of Friends, Abington Monthly Meeting, Births & Deaths 1682-1809 Vol I. Filmed at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College. FHL microfilm 20,375. Appear to be original records. p. 80 Children of William & Eliz. Lukins.
  2. [S436] Society of Friends, Abington Monthly Meeting, Marriages, 1685-1721. Filmed at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College. FHL microfilm 21,673. Note: Appear to be original records. p. 232, Marr. Cert. of David Lukens & Sarah Lloyd.
  3. [S439] Society of Friends, Abington Monthly Meeting. Women's Minutes and Marriages , Births & Deaths, now Montgomery Co., Pa., abstracted by Gilbert Cope, about 1903. Filmed at Historical Society of Pennsylvania. FHL Microfilm 383,428. Item 2. p. 467, List of Members, 1828-1894.
  4. [S268] "Lukens," in Colonial Families of America, Lawrence, Ruth, editor. (1929. National Americana Society, New York. pp. 329-337. FHL Microfilm 845103), V:332.   Lawrence--Colonial-Families--845103.pdf
  5. [S405] Roberts, Clarence V., Ancestry of Clarence V. Roberts & Frances A. (Walton) Roberts : comprising a chart and sketches of some fifty-six ancestral families who settled mostly in or near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: Wm. F. Fell, printers, 1940), p. 171.   Roberts--Roberts.pdf
  6. [S303] Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. Register of Wills. filmed at Courthouse in Norristown. FHL microfilm series titled 'Wills, 1784-1907 ; Index, 1784-1942'.
  7. [S435] Abington MM - B&D, orig, p. 113 Children of David & Sarah Lukens.
  8. [S455] Society of Friends, Horsham Monthly Meeting, now Montgomery Co., Pa.. Original records, at Swarthmore. FHL Microfilm 20,400. Births & Burials, 1782-1889, p. 11, Children of David & Sarah Lukens.