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- "William Lucas lived in that part of Surry County which was very close to Charles City (later Prince George), and died there in 1717. He married Grace Beckwith, daughter of Marmaduke and Maudlin (Creed) Beckwith of Surry Co. She died 1720. The will of William Lucas was dated Oct. 1, 1716 and probated December 18, 1717 (D. & W. 1715-30, p. 79), that of Grace Lucas was dated December 22, 1719 and probated February 17, 1719/20 (Id., p. 249)."
"Lucas, William: Leg. -- To my son, William, the Plantation where he now lives. To Ed. Ellis line -- 300 acres and two negroes, clothing, 1000 nails, goods when they come from England. To son, Charles all the rest of the Land three negroes bed etc. also goods sent for to England, etc. To Daniel Eelbank all that he is indebted to me and bed where he lodges at my new dwelling house until he is married. To grandson William Lucas 6 ells of dowlas. To daughters, Ann & Elizabeth one shilling. To daughter, Grace, pewter dishes etc. To daughter, Hannah, one negro. To Daughter, Mary, pewter dishes. Makes wife, Grace Lucas, and son Charles, exers. 1 Oct. 1716. Prob. Dec. 18, 1717. Wit: Daniel Eelbank, Henry Harrison, Thos. Bentley. Book 7 - Page 79."
"William Lucas of Surry was probably related to Roger and Walter Lucas, who appear in the records of Charles City Co." Sources: Charles City Co. O.., 1655-65, pp. 117, 121; Wm. and Mary Quarterly, 1st Series, Vol. IV, p. 168.
Sources: Southside Virginia Families, Vol. II, by John bennett Boddie, p. 308-309; Virginia Wills and Administrations 1632-1800 compiled by Clayton Torrence; Early Wills 1765-1799 Mecklenburg County Virginia compiled by Katherin B. Elliott; Wills and Administrations of Surry County Virginia 1671-1750 by Eliza Timberlake Davis; Revolutionary War Records Mecklenburg County Virginia compiled by Katherine B. Elliott.
Elizabeth Lucas married the much older Henry Briggs.
Charles Lucas married Mary, daughter of Benjamin Evans of Prince George County, VA. In her last will Mary Evans Lucas leaves property to her two sons William and John. This John Lucas was Captain of the Revolutionary War and is said to have been with George Washington's troops at the surrender of Cornwallis. He married Mary Ropeta; their son Major John Lucas b. Surrey Co, Va 1743, d. Sparta, Hancock Co, Georgia, also served in the Rev War as Major of the 3rd Geogia Regiment. His son John or Jonathan Lucas b. 1765 married Mary Simmons, daughter of Wm. Simmons, Rev War soldier.
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