Jacob Lusby (abt. 1654 - bef. 1709)

Born about 1654 in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 19 Jul 1709 before about age 55 in Anne Arundel, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Jacob Lusby was a Maryland colonist.

Origin

No record of the birth of Jacob Lusby has been found. He was likely born in England around 1654. He was transported to Maryland by 1662 by his father, Robert Lusby along with his mother Dorothy and three sisters, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Sarah. ^[1] On 11 MAR 1699 Jacob Harness conveyed to Jacob Lusby a 100 acre tract called Little Harness located on the north side of South River for £60.^[2]

Marriage & Children

Published genealogies have stated he married a woman named married Mary Draper but no proof of this marriage has been found. It seems more likely that he married the sister of Robert Davidge since he was left a carbine in the will. ^[3] His will names three sons and three daughters in this order:

John b. abt. 1685

Robert b. abt. 1687

Thomas b. abt. 1697

Hannah m. to -?- Johnson b. abt. 1692

Mary b. abt. 1690

Ruth b. abt. 1695

Property

Jacob inherited land from his father on the north side of Severn River and sold this tract in 1678 for 3,000 pounds of tobacco. His wife Mary approved the sale. ^[4]

Abstract of Will

12 MAR 1708/09 I Jacob Lusby being sick. . . .

• I appoint my eldest son John Lusby and Robert Johnson my executors.
• to my eldest son John Lusby the plantation where he now dwelleth.
• to my son Robert Lusby one negro man named Sambo, one cow named Blossom and the biggest black steer but one and two sows seven pounds which I owe him in current money.
• to my son Thomas Lusby this plantation whereon I now dwell. and one negro man named Guy & one negro woman his wife wife named Jenney, one feather bed & furniture.
• to my daughter Hannah Johnson £5.
• to my daughter Mary Lusby a feather bed & furniture which is called hers, one black cow which is properly hers, not to be appraised in my estate.
• to my daughter Ruth Lusby one feather bed & furniture and a side saddle of £3 paid to her as soon as possible & not appraised in my estate.
• A carbine I give to Robert Davidge.
• The rest of estate to be equally shared between my daughter Mary & my son Thomas & my daughter Ruth. My daughter Mary to have her first choice of the goods and may live upon my dwelling plantation while she marries or til my son Thomas comes of age.
• My son Thomas I leave him to be for himself when he is 20 years.
• My daughter Ruth to be of age at 16 or day of marriage.
• My brother Robert Lusby & John Davidge I appoint as overseers.

Signed with the signature & sealed . Probated 19 JUL 1709. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Gibb, Dr. Carson. “The New Early Settlers of Maryland” [earlysettlers.msa.maryland.gov]
2. ↑ Anne Arundel Deeds Liber WT 1 folio 14
3. ↑ https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=spot54&id=I17016
4. ↑ Anne Arundel Deeds Liber IH 3 folio 40
5. ↑ LiberPrerogative Court Wills Liber JC & WB 2 folio 120 [1]

• Fonda Flax Carroll Genealogy in Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and South Carolina.

Jacob Lusby. [2]

• Ancestors of Charles Hines Dorsey.

752.Jacob Lusby, born Abt. 1658 in England; died July 18, 1709 in Anne Arundel County,Maryland.He was the son of 1504. Robert Lusby and 1505. Dorothy. [3]