Robert Lucas1

M, #2754
Last Edited: 17 Aug 2011

Parents:

Father: Robert Lucas1
Mother: Elizabeth (?)1 d. a Sep 1712

Family:

Elizabeth Scott b. 7 Jul 1681

Notes

  • Note*: Marr. cert. 17th day 6th mo 1703 Robert Lucas of Bucks & Elizabeth Scot of Burl. 1st witnesses: Giles Lucas, Edward Lucas, Bridget Lucas, Elizabeth Pooul, Tho. Lambert, Hannah Scot, John Lambert, Rebecca Lucas, John Lucas Mary Lucas. Also James Bingham. In other words: no parents, all his siblings.
  • Note: Deed, dated 4th day 10th month 1697, by which Robert Lucas sold to his brother Edward Lucas, for £60, his half interest in a 177 acre tract along the Delaware, which half interest he had inherited by the terms of the will, dated 6th day 10th month 1687, of their father Robert Lucas. Robert senior's purchase of the land from William Penn was confirmed by a patent dated 31st day 5th month 1684. Robert [the son] signs by his mark. Recorded 16th day 10th month 1697
    [Bucks Co. Deeds, Vol. 2, p. 172, FHL Microfilm 172872. Abstracted by compiler.]

    Deed, dated 6th day 10th month 1697, by which Elizabeth Lucas relict and executrix of Robert Lucas deceased and their sons Giles and Edward Lucas sold to Robert Lucas, the brother of Giles and Edward, a tract of land in Bucks county of 244 acres for £60, which tract Robert Lucas senior had purchased from William Penn and had given to his wife Elizabeth by his will dated 6th day 10th month 1687. Some adjoining properties are named, that of Jeffrey Hawkings to the north, Peter Webster to the east and William Dark to the south. Elizabeth signs by her mark, while Giles & Edward sign. Recorded 16th day 10th mo 1697.
    [Bucks Co. Deeds, Vol. 2, p. 173-4, FHL Microfilm 172872. Abstracted by compiler.]3
  • Note: See under Benjamin Scott: 1704 May 10 deed Robert Lucas & Elizabeth his wife sell land in Widdington, co. Essex, England. She sister of Benj. dec'd & dau. of Benj. dec'd. (West Jersey Deeds Bk. AAA:27-8, Davis p. 165)
  • Note: Will: Robert Lucas of Wellingborrow, Burl. Co. Jan 1737/8, pr. 18 Apr 1740. Son Benjamin. Grandson Seath Lucas. Daughters Hannah Gibbs, Elizabeth & Margaret.4

Citations

  1. [S333] "A Partial List of the Families Who Arrived at Philadelphia between 1682 and 1687", The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography Vol. 8, No. 3 (Oct., 1884), pp. 328-340: p. 228.   PMHB--08-328--Arrivals-Phila-20084664.pdf
  2. [S423] Society of Friends, Burlington Monthly Meeting, NJ. Filmed at Dept. of Friends Records, 302 Arch St. Phila. FHL microfilm 20,455. Item 3 - Marriages, Births & Deaths 1677-1765, p. 129, Marr. Cert. Robert Lucas & Elizabeth Scott.
  3. [S40] Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, Recorder of Deeds; Deeds, 1684-1866; Index, 1684-1919. FHL microfilm series.
  4. [S132] Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary and post-revolutionary history of the state of New Jersey. aka New Jersey Archives. 30:309.