On 31 Mar 1785 when Luke was 27, he first married
Betty Bates (52327) , daughter of
Benjamin Bates (7 Jun 1723-1784) &
Abigail Hine (35547) (3 May 1730-18 Aug 1800), in Derby, CT.
140 Born on 10 Oct 1757 in Derby, CT.140 Betty was baptized in Derby, CT, on 27 Nov 1757. Betty died in Oxford, CT, on 1 Apr 1786; she was 28.