Lucy Burwell (abt. 1717 - bef. 1719)

Born about 1717 in York County, Virginia

Ancestors

Died before 21 Mar 1719 before about age 2 in York County, Virginia

Biography

Lucy Burwell was born about 1717 in York county, Virginia. Lucy was the daughter of James Burwell (1690 - 1718) and Mary Armistead

Lucy was left bequest in the will of her father, James Burwell, as follows: ". . . my Dear Daughter Lucy Burwell the sum of 1000th to be paid her when she shall attain the age of 21 years or day of her marriage which shall first happen & also two negroe girles named Kate & Nanny (Venus her Daugther) . . ."^[1]

Lucy died before the 21st of March 1719/20, in York county, Virginia. Lucy's mother had remarried to Philip Lightfoot when Philip Lightfoot obtained certificate of administration for Lucy's estate as follows: "At a Court held for York County March the 21st 1719/20 . . . Philip Lightfoot & Mary his wife Exer'tx of the last Will & Testament of James Burwell dec'd come into court & made oath that Lucy Burwell daughter & legatee of the said James Burwell dec'd departed this life without making any will so far as they know or believe & he the said Philip Lightfoot having together with Thomas Nelson & Henry Hayward his securitys entered into an acknowledged their bond to the Court for his just & faithful admin on the said Lucy Burwells estate (which bond is admitted to Record) on his motion Certificate is granted him for a comission of admin on the said estate in due form."^[2]

Lucy's sibling was:

1. Nathaniel Bacon Burwell (~1716 - <1746)

Lucy's half siblings born after her death were:

1. William Willis Lightfoot Sr. (~1722 - 1764)
2. John Lightfoot (1725 - 1751)
3. Philip Lightfoot III (1728 - 1787)
4. Armistead Lightfoot (1730 - 1771)

Sources

1. ↑ York County, Virginia Orders Wills, etc. No. 15 Part 1, pages 331, 332, 333; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92Z-Z93J-5
2. ↑ York County, Virginia Orders Wills, etc. No. 15 Part 2 (1716-1720) page 565; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92Z-Z93J-5

• Find a Grave, database without photos of tombstone ( Find A Grave: Memorial #191217202 lucy-burwell : accessed 16 April 2022), memorial page for Lucy Burwell (1717–21 Mar 1719), Find A Grave: Memorial #191217202, citing Cheatham Cemetery Annex, Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by vcudean (contributor 48748331) .