Robinson Lucas (abt. 1750 - abt. 1816)

Born about 1750 in , Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Husband of Mary (Prickett) Lucas — married about 1772 (to about 31 Aug 1816) in , District of West Augusta, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 31 Aug 1816 at about age 66 in Franklin Township, Brown County, Ohio, United States of America

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Biography

Robinson was born in 1750 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, the only known child of William Lucas and Mildred Sandran.

Marriage and Family

On 12 December 1768, when he was eighteen, Robinson married Mary Prickett> She bore him nineteen children, including the two sons and four daughters listed below:

1. Elizabeth Lucas
2. Drucilla Lucas
3. Robinson Lucas
4. Mary Lucas
5. Anna Lucas
6. John Lucas

Fifteen of the children lived to grow up: Temperance, Elizabeth, William, John, Jacob, Drucilla, Mary, Cynthia, Anna, Isaiah, Isaac, Sarah, Robert, Rhoda and James--the last two were born after their parents moved to Ohio.

Death

On 31 August 1816, when he was in his mid-sixties, Robinson died of unknown causes in Township, Brown County, Ohio, and is buried in the :Lucas Homestead Cemetery, Sardinia, Brown County.

From Beers, History of Brown County, Ohio

"Among the first settlers in what is now Franklin Township were , , , , Robinson Lucas, Uriah Springer, . . . James Prickett, John Prickett, . . . Reuben Bunner, . . . John Carberry, James Dunn, Henry Dunn, Ferrel Dunn, . . . and David Newman. They came mostly from Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, and, on their way, crossed mountains, rivers and forests, and fought their way through hardships, dangers and privations. They and their children were familiar with the alarms and dangers of a frontier life. There being no market within easy access for the products of the soil, there was little grain raised, and that little mostly Indian corn. The forests abounded in game of all kinds, deer and turkeys being abundant for many years, and, when the first settlers arrived, bears were plentiful, especially among the hills near the Ohio River. The wild bee had stored its honey in the hollow trees, and, when the hardy pioneers wished honey for their “ johnny- cake,” they felled a “bee tree,” and carried the honey home in the fresh skin of a deer, the legs being tied together over a pole, which was placed on their shoulders, and stored in troughs hewn from the trunks of fallen trees, such things as jars and cans being unknown in the settlements, and even buckets were few. They were all expert in the use of the rifle (it being their almost constant companion), and were familiar with the habits of the bear, wolf, deer, turkey, etc.

"As the country became more thickly settled, there was developed a propensity for horse-racing, horse-trading, and, occasionally, getting on a “spree,” as whisky was considered “legal tender,” and was easily obtained, as still-houses were numerous, and a gallon of whisky was exchanged for a bushel of corn, or its equivalent. The hardy pioneer was brave and generous, but with-out the polish and formality of the present day, and the occasional traveler who entered his rude cabin was freely entertained, the fare simple, but being pressed upon him with genuine hospitality."

"Robinson Lucas moved from Virginia to Kentucky, came from Kentucky and settled near the Ohio River, at Cornick's Run, with William Long ,Uriah Springer and James Prickett.

"We are informed that his sons, William and John, came over about a week before the rest of the family, and built the first shanty ever built at the month of Red Oak Creek, and, when the family arrived, they had twenty-one bears killed and hung to the trees around the shanty.

"After living here a short time, Mr. Lucas came up Straight Creek and settled on the farm now owned by Huston Rhoten. where he died and is buried.

"There were born to Robinson Lucas and wife nineteen children, fifteen lived to grow up, viz., Temperance, Elizabeth, William, John, Jacob, Drucilla, Mary, Cynthia. Anna. Isaiah, Isaac, Sarah, Robert, Rhoda and James—the last two born after their parents came here.

[Marriages of children:]"Temperance married William Arnold; lived for awhile north of the present site of Arnheim; afterward moved one mile east of Arnheim, where she died. Elizabeth married John Lindsey. William married Mary Hickembottom; settled on the farm now owned by the widow of Jacob Biery; they removed to Indiana in 1830, where the wife died; he came back, and died on West Fork. John married Margaret Harper, and settled on the farm adjoining his brother William; the farm is now owned by H. F. Pindell; he sold and went to Illinois. Jacob remained in Virginia when his parents moved to Kentucky; he married the widow of Moses Stansberry, and, about 1810, came to Ohio and settled on Straight Creek. Drucilla married Phillip Lindsey. Mary married Edward Pindell, son of Thomas Pindell. Cynthia married James Robins, and settled on Brown’s Run, in Washington Township, where he died; she afterward married John Jacobs; they lived and died near Arnheim. Anna married Isaac Bunner; lived on West Fork, where they died; their son, Isaac Bunner, now owns the farm. Isaiah married Margaret Long, daughter of William Long; lived for some years on the east side of Straight Creek, on land now owned by B. W. Gordon; he sold to John Ernst and moved to Indiana, where he died. Isaac married Euphemia Harper, and settled on Straight Creek, above Arnheim, and, while running on a keel-boat on the Ohio River, he died at Gallipolis. Sarah never married. Robert married Mary Grogan; settled on Straight Creek adjoining his brother William, and, later, moved to Indiana, and from there to Illinois, where he died. Rhoda married Thomas Arnold; lived on West Fork till he died; she lived at Phillip Lindsey’s until her death. James inherited the home farm; he married ----- Harris, who lived but a few years; he afterward married Sarah Smith; he sold his farm to Michael Pindell and went to Indiana, and from thereto Illinois. John Lucas and Margaret (Harper) Lucas had born to them Lydia, Presley, Reason, Euphemia and John. Lydia married Nathan Springer, son of Uriah Springer; they moved to Illinois, where she still lives, her husband having died some eight years ago. Presley went to Illinois with his father, and married Louisa Prickett, daughter of James Prickett; he died in December, 1881; his widow is still living. Reason married Martha A. West in 1839, and lived on the West Fork of Eagle Creek for eight years, then moved to Russellville, where they still live. Euphemia went to Illinois with her father, and married Reuben Long, and is still living there. John went to Illinois with his father, and married Sarah Smith; is still living in that State."

Gravestones of Robinson and Mary Prickett Lucas

From Findagrave.com

Robinson Lucas

Birth: 1750, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Death: Aug. 31, 1816, Brown County, Ohio.

There were born to Robinson Lucas and his wife nineteen children, fifteen living to grow up, viz., Temperance, Elizabeth, William, John, Jacob, Drucilla, Mary, Cynthia, Anna, Isaiah, Isaac, Sarah, Robert, Rhoda and James--the last two born after their parents came to Ohio.

Pictures were taken by: Chuck Lucas in 1994 

Family links: Spouse: Mary Prickett Lucas (1751 - 1817).

Burial: Lucas Homestead Cemetery, Sardinia, Brown County, Ohio, USA^[1]

• Fact: Burial Franklin Twp., Brown Co., Ohio

Sources

1. ↑ Sarah Bitter, "Robinson Lucas," Findagrave.com. Record added: Oct 01, 2012. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=lucas&GSfn=robinson&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=98112169&df=all&. Accessed 5 Mar. 2017 by Patricia Prickett Hickin.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 21 July 2023, 18:11), entry for Robinson Lucas (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LYHV-DR4 ); contributed by various users.
• W.H. Beers and Josiah Morrow. The history of Brown County, Ohio, containing a history of the county ... general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the Northwest territory; history of Ohio; map of Brown County; Constitution of the United States ... Chicago, W.H. Beers & Co., 1883.

• Sarah Bitter, "Robinson Lucas," Findagrave.com. Record added: Oct 01, 2012. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=lucas&GSfn=robinson&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=98112169&df=all&. Accessed 5 Mar. 2017 by Patricia Prickett Hickin.

• Howell. Jeanne Marie. “Robinson Lucas,” b c1750. Geni.com. URL: https://www.geni.com/people/Robinson-Lucas/4001135194290047961. Accessed 28 Apr 2018 by Patricia Prickett Hickin.

• Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 - Adams County, Ohio.

Acknowledgments

• This person was created on 14 September 2010 through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged.
• Patricia Prickett Hickin added Patricia Prickett Hickin as manager for profile of Robinson Lucas on 24 Nov 2012.