William Lucas born in Brunswick County about 1734 was the son of John and Mary Lucas. He married Ann and there are no known children. He died before 14 September 1778 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
I, William LUCAS, for the affinity between me and my brother and sister, Michael SULLIVANT and Hannah, his wife, and for 5 shilling, conveying to SULLIVANT and wife for life with remainder to their children, one negro girl slave named cherry, dated the 26th day of February, MCCCLX. Witnesses were Wm. CRYER and Jno. THORNTON. Deed pole was acknowledged in Court on February 25, 1760, by William LUCAS. Deed Book 6, page 432.[1]
William's will dated June 23, 1778 and proved September 14, 1778 in Mecklenburg County Virginia. It names wife Ann, brother in law William Baskerville, sister Hannah Sullivant, her son Lucas Sullivant, cousin William Lucas and godson Henry Delony.[2]
Indenture made the 22nd day of June, 1759, between Samuel LUCAS of Brunswick County, and David LUCAS of same, for 5 shillings, conveying 250 acres on South side of the Three Creeks bounded on the South side of a parcel of land containing 100 acres on the Little Creek given the said Samuel LUCAS by his father, William LUCAS, dec'd., and adjoining Thunderbolt Branch and the lands of David LUCAS, and being a parcel of land bequeathed to the said Samuel LUCAS by the Last Will and Testament of William LUCAS, the Elder, dec'd. Indenture and Memorandum of Livery of Seizin were acknowledged in Court on June 25, 1759, by Samuel LUCAS. Deed Book 6, page 365.
Indenture made the 29th day of April, 1759, between William LUCAS of Lunenburgh County, and Samuel LUCAS of Brunswick County, for 5 shillings, conveying 400 acres, and being the same land bequeath to William LUCAS, dec'd. by the Last Will and Testament of William LUCAS, the Elder, also dec'd., and adjoining the lands of Samuel LUCAS, Robert JONES, Jr., David LUCAS, and Archd. WAGER. Witnesses were Archd. WAGER, David LUCAS (his mark), and Charles LUCAS. Indenture acknowledged in Court on June 25, 1759, by William LUCAS. Deed Book 6, page 363. http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/brunswick/deeds/brunbk6.txt
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