Display Patriot - P-239751 - Nathan LUSE/LUCE

Nathan LUSE/LUCE

SAR Patriot #: P-239751

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State of Service: NJ      Qualifying Service: Lieutenant Colonel
DAR #: A072262

Birth: 23 Jun 1747 Chester / Morris / NJ
Death: 13 Oct 1813 Chester / Morris / NJ

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Served as a Captain in Martin's Regiment of the New Jersey Militia (Sept 19th, 28th, Oct 5, 12th, 22nd Camp at White Plains, NY and Nov. 3rd 1776) and Lieutenant Colonel, Morris Company 2nd Regiment Militia and Western Battalion
  2. Called to, and present at, battles of: Long Island, Short Hills, Ash Swamp, Monmouth, Springfield, Connecticut Farm, Aquackanonk Bridge, Elizabethtown, Rahway, Woodbridge, Amboy, Newark, Hackensac, Hudson River toward Newburg, and Delaware River in Sussex County against the Native Americans

Additional References:
  1. Rev War Pension W8070
  2. Stryker, William S, Official Register of the Officers and Men of NJ in the Rev War, NJ. Trenton: Wm. T. Nicholson & Co, 1872, pg 345

Spouse: Damaris Brown
Children: Sarah; Nathan Brown; Violette/Lettie;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
1982-05-18 AZ Unassigned William Lee Baran Ph.D. (120508) Violette   
2019-10-18 FL 88991 Ronald Benedict Hicks (213396) Sarah   
Burial:
First Presbyterian Churchyard (C-0371190)
Location:
Morristown / Morris / NJ / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
1590153
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
n/a
Find A Grave Memorial #:
188544284
Marker Type:
SAR granite marker placed at memorial
SAR Grave Dedication Date:
5/5/2024

Comments:
  • Images taken and provided by compatriot William Baran (AZ) member No stone survives
  • He is listed in the First Presbyterian Church Part II Combined register 1742-1889 Pg. 146-147.
  • 5/5/2024 a memorial stone and area was built by Eagle Scout Declan Mulligan at the American Legion Post 342 Chester, NJ. - 250 yrs to be honored


Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

The memorial area is located at the American Legion Post 342 State Rt 24, Chester, NJ.



Author: Dr. William Lee Baran Ph.D.

Colonel Nathan Luse/Luce was born 23 January 1747 at Chester, Morris County, New Jersey, a son of Judge David Luse and Mary Brown.  The family had migrated from Riverhead Town, Southold, Suffolk County, New York (Long Island), their homestead being Luce's Landing in 1736, to Roxbury Township.  David was a Freeholder in 1741, and appointed Justice of the Peace and Judge, 20 September 1743.  Nathan's half siblings were Jemima (1727-aft 1771), Zephaniah (1729- ), Benjamin (1730-1814), Ezebel (1731-1751), Shubael (1734-1804) and Sarah (1735-1795).  His whole siblings were: Henry (1744- ), Mercy (1745- ), Israel (1748-1828), David (1750-1806), Walter (1751- ), Mary (1752-1782) and Bethiah (1756-1836).

Nathan was the organizer of the Militia in his neighborhood.

He served as a Captain in Martin's Regiment of the New Jersey Militia (19 September, 28 September,  5 October, 12 October and 22 October; camped at White Plains, New York, 3 November  1776) and Lieutenant Colonel at the Morris County 2nd Regiment of the Militia and Western Battalion.  He was called and present at battles of Long Island, Short Hills, Ash Swamp, Monmouth, Springfield, Connecticut Farm, Aquackanonk Bridge, Elizabethtown, Rahway, Woodbridge, Amboy, Newark, Hackensack, Hudson River toward Newburg, Delaware River at Sussex County against the Indians, and Chatham.

He returned to Roxbury Township and was associated with the Justice Luse Iron Works located on his father’s land.  He had 14 children, some dying very young, and the next child born was given the same name as the deceased child.  Those that lived were: Nathan Brown (1773-1794), Mary Luse (1775-1839), Beatrice (1776-1836), Elizabeth (1778- ), Violette (1781-1822), Jacob (1785- ), Stephen W. (1787-1849), Jemima ( 1791-1855) twin of Sarah, Sarah (1791- 1864) twin of Jemima,  and Nathan Brown (1799-1877).

 


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