Descendants of William Lucas
Generation No. 1
1. William1 Lucas
died Bef. 18 Dec 1717 in Surry Co, VA1.
He married Grace. She died Bef. 17 Feb
1718/19 in Surry Co, VA2.
Land Patent #8 1689-1695 p 6. 20 Oct 1689 213
acres adjoining his own land, Bartholemew Figures, Benjamin
Harrison & William Carpenter in Surry County.
Land Patent #10, 1710 - 1719 p 235. 23 Dec 1714. 300 acres in
Surry County beginning and extending on the north side of
Granitum's Reeds adjoins land of said Lucas, Edward Ellis & John
Collier.
Children of William Lucas and Grace are:
+ 2 i. William2 Lucas, died Bef.
05 Mar 1739/40 in Brunswick Co, VA.
3 ii. Charles Lucas.
4 iii. Ann Lucas.
5 iv. Elizabeth Lucas.
+ 6 v. Grace Lucas.
7 vi. Hannah Lucas.
8 vii. Mary Lucas.
9 viii. Martha Lucas.
Generation No. 2
2. William2 Lucas
(William1) died Bef. 05 Mar 1739/40
in Brunswick Co, VA3. He married
Martha Johnson, daughter of William Johnson
and Elizabeth.
Land Patent #12 1724-1726, p 157. 22 February 1724. 230 acres
in Surry County on the south side of Threes Creeks beginning and
extending betwixt Nathaniel Harrison & said Lucas.
Land Patent No. 14 1728-1732 (pt 1 & 2) p 211. 25 August 1731.
130 acres on the south side of the Little Creek, just above the
mouth of a branch.
Brunswick County, VA Will Book 2 1738 -1
1850; 1783 - 1785 (Reel 20)
pp 26-28, Will probated 5 March 1740 & 4 June 1741
pp 46 - 47 Inventory recorded 2 June 1742
Brunswick Co, VA Will Book 2 pp 26 - 28
In the Name of God Amen, I William Lucas of Brunswick County
being weak and sick of body but of sound and perfect memory and
calling to mind the Certainty of Death do make Constitute ordain
and appoint this my last will and Testament in manner and form
following viz. I recommend my Soul into the hands of God that
gave it hopeing and verily believing to receive remission of my
sins and Salvation of my Soul thru the merrits and mediation of
our most blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and my body to be
buryed in such Christian like manner as my excon herefore named
shall think fit and as to my worldly estate with which it hath
pleased God to bless me I give and bequeath in manner and form
following viz. Imprimis I give and bequeath to my Eldest Son
John Lucas two hundred and fifty acres of Land lying on the
South side of Meherrin River in Brunswick County being the land
he now lives on to him and his heirs forever. i also give to my
said son all my wearing apparrell. I also give unto my said son
all the money that owe to me from son John and also give to his
two Eldest daughters fifteen shillings apiece to buy back of
them a mourning Ring. Item. I give to my son William Lucas (who
is now absent four hundred acres of Land be the same more or
less as it markt of on the lower part of my land it being that
part which now markt for my Son Charles to him and his heirs for
ever but if he never come back to Virginia to possess the said
land then I revoke the above said gift to my son William and
give the said four hundred acres of Land to be Equally Divided
between my two youngest sons Samuel and David Lucas and their
heirs forever. item I give to my son William Lucas one Negro
Wench named Judy and to his heirs for ever. item I give to my
son Charles Lucas one Negro Wench named Agee a Feather bed and
furniture one Iron prod and my Troopers arms. item I give my Son
Samuel Lucas one hundred acres of Land upon the Little Creek on
the last wide of a place called the little field to him and his
heirs for ever. i also give him two hundred and fifty acres more
joining to the same being part of the Tract of Land I now live
on to him and his heirs for ever. I also give him a young Negro
Fellow named Harry a Feather bed and furniture and Iron prod and
my Rideing horse. Item I give my son David all the remaining
part of my land I now live on to him and his heirs for ever one
Negro Man called Tom a feather bed and furniture one Iron Prod.
Item I give to my Grandson William Lucas all my land lying on
the South side Noises Creek in Bruns3wick County with all the
stock a negro fellow that is non there and every thing else
belonging to the Plantation to him and his heirs forever. item I
give to my son David Lucas two hundred acres of Land at Moiles
Creek and his heirs for ever. item I give to my loving wife
Martha Lucas the choice of all the beds in the house and
furniture. it is also my Will and Desire that my said wife have
the benefit and use of the sd plantation whereon I now live
During her Natural life notwithstanding any Lesoning Clauses or
gifts to the Contrary and also the work of those two Negroes
during her Natural Life viz Tom and agee and that my Sons to
whom they were in this Will given not to have any Right to the
said Negroes or their Labour till of her their Mothers Death
notwithstanding any gifts of provitions to the remaining
contrary. Item the remainder of my Estate I leave to be equally
divided by these following persons. Viz Moses Johnson and John
Irby between my wife and my Sons Charles William and Samuel and
David Lucas and I do hereby oblidge my wife and sons to start
and abridge by what my said Trustees Moses Johnson and John Irby
shall act and doe in the Division of that part of my Estate
Intrusted to their care. item I Leave my Sons Charles Lucas and
Samuel Lucas to be the Excon of this my last Will and Testament
and I also desire that my Estate be not appraised nor my Exon
give any Security. in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my Seal this 25th day of February 1739. Signed"
William Lucas. Signed, Sealed & Delivered is Presense and sign
of us: John Irby, Joseph Chamberlain, Elizabeth (her mark)
Barlow. At a Court held for Brunswick County March the 5th 1740
this Will was presented in Court by Charles Lucas and Samuel
Lucas the escon therein Named who made oath thereto according to
Law and being proved by the oath of Elizabeth Barlow and Joseph
Chamberlain two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be
Recorded on the Motion of the said escon Certificate is granted
them for obtaining a probat thereof in one form. Test: Ster
Clack Cler Cur
At a Court held for Brunswick County Hune the 4th 1741 This Will
was further proved by the oath of John Irby the other witness
thereto. Test: Ster Clack Cler Cur
Children of William Lucas and Martha Johnson are:
+ 10 i. John3 Lucas, died Bef. 03
May 1744 in Brunswick Co, VA.
11 ii. William Lucas, died Bef. 02 Feb
1742/43 in Brunswick Co, VA4.
Land Patent #13 1725-1730 (v 1 & 2 p 1-540) p
186 (Reel 12). William Lucas Junior. 13 October
1727. 150 acres in Brunswick County on both
sides of the lower forke of Iseinglass Creeke.
+ 12 iii. Charles Lucas, died Bef. 26 Jun
1783 in Greensville Co, VA.
+ 13 iv. Samuel Lucas, died Bef. 27 Jan 1777
in Brunswick Co, VA.
+ 14 v. David Lucas, died Bef. 28 Apr 1760 in
Brunswick Co, VA.
6. Grace (or Hannah)2
Lucas (William1) married John
Collier, son of John Collier and Mary
Sowerby. He died Bef. 15 Nov 1732 in Surry Co,
VA5,6.
Children of Grace (or Hannah) Lucas and John Collier are:
+ 15 i. Mary3 Collier, died 18 Oct
1772 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex Co, VA.
16 ii. Thomas Collier.
17 iii. Grace Collier.
18 iv. Benjamin Collier.
19 v. Charles Collier.
20 vi. Henry Collier.
+ 21 vii. William Collier, died Bef. 26 Nov
1759 in Brunswick Co, VA.
Generation No. 3
10. John3 Lucas
(William2, William1) died
Bef. 03 May 1744 in Brunswick Co, VA7.
He married Mary. She died Bef. 29 Feb
1760 in Brunswick Co, VA8.
Children of John Lucas and Mary are:
22 i. William4 Lucas. He married
Ann.
23 ii. Hannah Lucas. She married Michael
Sullivant.
24 iii. John Lucas.
12. Charles3 Lucas
(William2, William1) died
Bef. 26 Jun 1783 in Greensville Co, VA9,10.
He married Tabitha Wyche, daughter of
James Wyche and Elizabeth. She died Bef. 24 Mar
1784 in Greensville Co, VA11.
Female descendants of Charles Lucas qualify
for membership in the
National
Society Daughters of the American Revolution
based on his Military Service during the Revolutionary War as a
Commissary.
Children of Charles Lucas and Tabitha Wyche
are:
25 i. Charles4 Lucas. He married
Rebecca Johnson 19 Mar 1773 in Sussex Co, VA12;
born 07 Sep 174713.
26 ii. James Lucas.
27 iii. Frederick Lucas. He married Martha
Minge Baskerville 27 Oct 1779 in Mecklenburg Co,
Va.
28 iv. Nathaniel Lucas. He married Sarah
Rivers.
29 v. Edmund Lucas. He married Elizabeth
Hobbs.
30 vi. Martha Lucas. She married William
Parham 07 May 1769; died Bef. 27 Nov 1780 in
Brunswick Co, VA14.
13. Samuel3 Lucas
(William2, William1) died
Bef. 27 Jan 1777 in Brunswick Co, VA15.
He married Rebecca Wyche, daughter of
Henry Wyche.
Children of Samuel Lucas and Rebecca Wyche are:
31 i. William4 Lucas.
32 ii. Becky Lucas.
33 iii. John Lucas.
34 iv. Sally Lucas.
14. David3 Lucas
(William2, William1) died
Bef. 28 Apr 1760 in Brunswick Co, VA16.
He married Elizabeth Collier, daughter of
William Collier. She died Bef.
22 Jul 1790 in Greensville Co, VA17.
Library of Virginia. Wills/Administration
Index. Brunswick County Will Book 3
pp 319 - 321. Will, probated 28 Apr 1760
pp 394-195. Inventory recorded 28 Sep 1761
pp 395-396. Accts current recorded 28 Sept 1761
In the name of god, amen I David Lucas of the County of
Brunswick and Parrish of sait Androse being sick and weak and in
my perfect sences and being sensible of the Uncertain state of
this mortal life as make this my last Will and Testament in
manner and form folling. Imprimis my soul I resign into the
hands of Almighty god through the merits and meditation of our
savior Jesus Christ. Item my will and desire is that my just
debts be duly paid and as touching of what worldy Estate it has
been pleased god to bestow on me I give and dispose of as
followeth. Item I give and bequeath unto my weel beloved wife
Elizabeth Lucas The plantation whereon I now live likewise Eight
Head of Cattle young & old and six Hogs that uses about the
house & two more from another parcel they being all Killable
Hoggs and three Sheep also the half of the profitt of my Still
till my son Ephraim arrives to the age of Twenty one years three
pewter Dishes Six plates and one large Chest and the Bed I now
lie on and her choice of furniture sutiable and one Small Trunk
one large hold during her natural life or widowhood as also four
rush Bottom Chairs. Item I give and bequeath unto my well
beloved son Ephraim Lucas the Tract of Land whereon I now live
containing five hundred and fifty four acres one Negro Boy named
Martin also I give him my Still in possession when he arives to
the age of twenty one years one young horse named spark to him
and his heirs for ever. As also one gun. Item I give unto my
beloved Daughter Edith Lucas one negro girl named Easter one
hunt she has now in possession also thirty five pounds Current
money to her and her heirs for ever. Item My Will and desire is
that their shall be no apraisment and as to the rest of my
Estate which I have not Allready given away may be sold at
publick auction and the money arising from the sales may be
Equally divided between my two Children Ephraim Lucas and Edith
Lucas. Lastly I do hereby appoint my Loving wife Elizabeth Lucas
and my Brother Samuel Lucas Hole & Sole Executors of this my
Last Will and Testament. Witness my Hand and Seal this 21st Day
of March one thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty. Signed: David (his
mark) Lucas. Test: Daniel Guthrie, Elizabeth (her mark) Harper,
William Cryer. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 28 Day
of April 1760 This Will was presented in Court by Elizabeth
Lucas and Samuel Lucas the Executrix and Executor therein Named
who made oath thereto according to Law and the same was proved
by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and
Certificate granted the said Executrix and Executor for
obtaining a probat thereof in Due form they having with William
Harrison and Edward Goodrich their securities entered into and
acknowledged Bond in penalty of One Thousand pounds with
condition according to Law. Test: John Robinson Cler Cur
Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 9 pp 51-52. Known
all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Lucas of the county
of Brunswick and Parish of St. Andrews for divers good causes
and considerations an thereunto moving but most especially for
the Love good will and advancement in this world of my son
Ephraim Lucas of the said County Have given, Granted, Empressed
& Confirmed and by these Presents do freely Give Grant Emposs
and Confirm to the said Ephraim Lucas his Heirs and Assigns
forever One Certain Tract or Parcell of Land lying and being in
the said County of Brunswick Containing by Estimate Five hundred
and fifty acres be the same more or less llie that tract of Land
whereof his father David Lucas possessed of and is Bounded thus
Beginning at the Mouth of a Branch on the Little Creek a little
below Col. John Willis' old Mill thence Down the meanders of the
said Creek to the Mouth of the said Creek to the Mouth of a
Branch joining the Land of Samuel Lucas thence along the said
Samuel Lucas's Line to William Edward's Line thence along this
and William Edward's Lines to Col.. John Willis's line thence
along the said John Willis's Line to the Beginning....In Witness
whereof the said Elizabeth Lucas hath hereunto Set her hand and
seal this Sixteenth Day of February One thousand Seven Hundred &
Sixty Seven. Signed: Elizabeth (her mark) Lucas. Witness: Nathl
Collier, Samuel Lucas, Henry Lucas. At a Court held for
Brunswick County this 24th Day of August 1767 This Deed of Gift
was proved by the oath of Nathaniel Collier, Samuel Lucas &
Henry Lucas the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. N.
Edwards Jr. D. C.
Children of David Lucas and Elizabeth Collier
are:
35 i. Edith4 Lucas, died Bet. 1801
- 1808 in Prob. Mecklenburg Co, VA18.
She married (1) Alexander Watson Abt. 1765; died
Bef. 20 Feb 1782 in Greensville Co, VA19.
She married (2) Lewis Grigg 22 Nov 1785 in
Greensville Co, VA20; born Abt. 1758
in Dinwiddie Co, VA; died 12 Jun 1837 in
Rutherford Co, TN.
Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 1 p 293-294
This Indenture made the twenty fourth day of
June in the Year One thousand seven hundred and
Ninety Between Lewis Grigg and Edith his wife of
the County of Greensville of the one part and
Peter Pelham of the same County of the other
part. Witnesseth that the said Lewis Grigg and
Edith his wife for and in consideration of the
Sum of five hundred pounds Current money the
receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge They
the said Lewis Grigg and Edith his wife have
given granted...all that Tract or parcel of Land
whereon they the said Lewis Grigg and Edith his
wife now live lying and being in the County of
Greensville aforesaid and bounded by John
Lucas’s lands, Thomas Maclin, William Stark, the
Lands of William Edwards’s Estate, and Edmund
Lucas’s lines. To have to hold the said
tract....In Witnesses whereof the said Lewis
Grigg and Edith his wife have hereunto set their
hands and Seals the day and Year before Written.
Signed: Lewis Grigg, Edith Grigg. No Witnesses.
At a Court held for Greensville County the 24th
day of June 1790 This Indenture was acknowledged
by Lewis Grigg and Edith his wife parties
thereto (she having been first privily examined
as the Law directs) and ordered to be recorded.
Test P. Pelham Ct Cur
Deed Book 1, page 294-295, Greensville County,
Virginia.
This Indenture made this Twenty fourth day of
June One thousand seven hundred and Ninety
Between Peter Pelham of the County of
Greensville of the one part and Lewis Grigg and
David Watson of the same County of the other
part Witnesseth that the said Peter Pelham for
and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred
Pounds Current Money the receipt whereof he doth
hereby acknowledge He the said Peter Pelham hath
given granted bargain'd and sold unto the said
Lewis Grigg for and during his Natural life
only, all that Tract or parcel of Land whereon
they the said Lewis Grigg and Edith his Wife now
live and which they the said Lewis Grigg and
Wife have conveyd unto the said Peter Pelham by
Indenture bearing date, with these presents,
referrence being thereunto had may more fully
and at large appear, and after the Death of the
said Lewis Grigg, he the said Peter Pelham doth,
give grant, alien, release, enfeeoff and confirm
unto the said David Watson his heirs and Assigns
forever the Reversion of the said Lands and
premises with all and singular the appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining
unto him the said David Watson his heirs and
Assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him
the said David Watson his heirs and Assigns
forever. And the said Peter Pelham for himself
and his heirs and Assigns the above granted
Lands and premises with their and every of their
appurtenances unto him the said Lewis Grigg
during his life as aforesaid, and the Reversion
thereunto him the said David Watson his heirs
and Assigns forever against him the said Peter
Pelham his heirs Exors. Admntors. and Assigns
and all other persons claiming under him shall
and will Warrant and forever defend by these
Presents In Witness whereof the said Peter
Pelham hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the
day of Year before Written. Signed by Peter
Pelham (L.S.)
Sealed & Delivered in presence of At a Court
held for Greensville County the 24th day of June
1790 This Indenture was acknowledged by the said
Peter Pelham a party thereto and Ordered to be
recorded. Test. P. Pelham Clk.
Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 1 p 295-295
This Indenture made this thirtieth day of March
in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven
hundred and ninety. Between Lewis Grigg and
Edith his Wife of the County of Greensville of
the one part and Elizabeth Lucas of the County
aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the
said Lewis Grigg and Edith his wife for and in
consideration of the sum of Eighteen Pounds
fifteen shillings Virginia Currency to them in
hand paid by the said Elizabeth Lucas the
receipt whereof the said Lewis Grigg and Edith
his Wife do hereby acknowledge Hath
granted...One certain Tract or parcel of Land
lying and being in the County of Greensville
containing by estimation thirty acres and
bounded as followeth (to Wit) Beginning at a
White Oak on the side of a small Branch, the
line between the land of John Lucas decd and the
said Griggs Thence up the said branch So thirty
degrees. Et twenty two poles. Thence So thirteen
degrees. Et thirty six poles to the folk of the
said Branch. Thence along a line of mark’d Trees
So eighteen degrees. East Ninety four poles to a
Spanish Oak on the side of a little road. Thence
No eighty degrees. Wt sixty eight poles to a
black jack. Thence Ws twelve degrees Wt twenty
six poles to a large White Oak. Thence No
fifteen degrees Et one hundred and six poles to
the beginning. Toghter with all woods, ways,
waters, and watercourses....In Witness whereof
they the said Lewis Grigg and Edith his wife
have hereunto set their hands and affixed their
seals the day and Year above Written. Signed:
Lewis Grigg, Edith Grigg. Signed, Sealed &
Delivered in presence of Thomas Maclin, Willis
Maclin, Henry Maclin. At a Court held for
Greensville County the 24th day of June 1790
This Indenture was acknowledged by the said
lewis Grigg and Edith his Wife parties thereto
(she having been first privily examined as the
law directs) and ordered to be recorded. Test:
P. Pelham CGC
Greensville Co, VA Deed Book
1 pp 296-297
This Indenture made this twenty second day of
April in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and ninety Between Lewis Grigg and Edith
his wife of the one part and Daniel Fisher of
the other part both of the County of Greensville
Witnesses that for and in consideration of the
sum of One hundred and twelve pounds ten
shillings to them in hand paid by the said
Daniel Fisher the receipt whereof they hereby
acknowledge. They the said Lewis Grigg and Edith
his wife have granted...One hundred and Eighty
Acres of wood land lying and being in the said
County of Greensville and bounded by the Reedy
branch and the Great Branch from the fork by a
line of mark’d Trees running from the head of
one of the Branches to the head of the other
being part of the land whereon they the said
lewis and Edith now live....In Witness whereof
they the said Lewis Grigg and Edith his wife
have hereto set their hands and Seals....Signed:
Lewis Grigg, Edith Grigg. No Witnesses. At a
Court helf for Greensville the 24th day of June
1790 This Indenture was acknowledged by lewis
Grigg and Edityh his wife parties thereto she
having been ? privily as the law directs and
ordered recorded. Test: P. Pelham CC
Greensville Co, VA Deed Book 3 pp 83-84
This Indenture mad this fourteenth Day of
December One Thousand Eight Hundred and One -
Between Lewis Grigg and Edith his wife of
Greensville County of the one part and John
Harris of the other part. Witnesseth that the
said Lewis Grigg and Edith his wife for and in
consideration of the sum of Ninety four pounds
Current money of Virginia to them in hand
paid....have granted...one certain Tract or
parcel of Land lying in Greensville County
containing by estimation Ninety Four acres, be
the same more or less and bounded as follows.
Beginning on little Creek adjoining Peyton
Harwell’s Land and running up a branch on the
said Harwell’s line to a small road, thence
along a line on a small branch on John Lilles’s
line to a corner of Richard Sills and John
Sills, thence along a line of marked trees on
Richard Sills line to the said little Creen,
thence down the said Creek to the
Beginning....In Witness whereof the said Lewis
Grigg and Edith his wife have hereunto set their
Hands and affixed their Seals the day and year
first above written. Signed: Lewis Greigg, Edith
(her mark) Grigg.
Greensville December Court 1801. This indenture
was acknowledged by Lewis Grigg and Edith his
wife, parties thereto she having been first
privily examined as the law directs and ordered
to be recorded. Teste: P. Pelham CGC
36 ii. Ephraim Lucas.
15. Mary3 Collier (Grace2
Lucas, William1) died 18 Oct 1772 in Albemarle
Parish, Sussex Co, VA21,22. She married Moses
Johnson, son of Moses Johnson. He was born Abt. 169623,24,
and died 01 Dec 1763 in Sussex Co, VA25,26,27.
Children of Mary Collier and Moses Johnson are:
37 i. Moses4 Johnson, died Bef.
Sep 1793 in Greensville Co, VA28. He
married (1) Ann Clanton Mar 1751/52 in Brunswick
Co, VA29; born Bet. 1732 - 1734 in
Virginia30. He married (2) Sarah
Seward 27 Dec 1787 in Greensville Co, VA31,32.
Brunswick Co, VA Order Book
4, p. 165
William Lashley Guardian of Ann Clanton Orphan
of Edward Clanton decd produced a Receipt from
Moses Johnson who intermarried with the said
Orphan wherein the said Johnson acknowledges to
have received the said Orphans Estate. Whereupon
the said Lashley is discharged from rendering
any further account of the said Estate.
Greensville Co, VA Will Book 1, p. 233-234
In the Name of God, Amen, I Moses Johnson of the
County of Greensville and Parish of Meherrin do
make and ordain this to be my last Will and
Testament. Imprimus, I lend unto my wife Sarah
Johnson the plantation at the time cultivated by
me with as much woodland as may be sufficient
for her support the said Land to be said joining
the ? land, also the following property via my
negroes Peter, Peggy, Lucy, Isaac and Bett, two
feather Beds and furniture one horse named
Derrick, one woman's saddle and bridles, one
fourth part of my stock of hogs, cattle, sheep
and geese, one fourth part of my pewter and
table furniture during her natural life or
widowhood reserving to my son David Johnson the
liberty of residing in the household he nows
lives in with the privileges he at this time
enjoys. Item, I give and bequeath to my son
David Johnson the tract of Land whereest I live,
bounded as followeth - Beginning at the state
line where it crosses the Little Creek, thence
along the said line to Nathan Johnson's line,
thence along his line to William Vaughans,
thence along his line to Benjamin Edwards's
line, thence along his line to Henry Chambliss's
- Thence along his line to the Little Creek,
thence up the said Creek to the Beginning, three
negroes viz Mima, Isabel and lewis and their
increase together with all the property that I
have heretofore put in his possession to him and
his heeirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to
my son Moses Johnson one set of black - smiths
tools, three negroes, viz Edy, Punch and Chancy
with their increase together with all the
property that I have heretofore put in his
possession to him and his heirs forever. Item, I
give and bequeath to my son Nathan Johnson the
following negroes. Harry, Will, Moll, Fanny,
Fred, Fib and Silvya, and their incrase, one
feather bed and furniture, one half my pewter,
table and kitchen furniture, one flap wheel and
Hackel, twelve head of Cattle, six heads of
sheep and twenty five pounds Cash to him and his
heirs forever, together with all the property
heretofore in his possession. Item, My will and
desire that my Still and Handmill remain on the
Plantation where on I live for the use of my
wife and my sons David, Moses and Nathan. Item,
provided my Grandson Elijah Moore arrives to the
age of twenty one years or has lawful issue of
his body, I give him two negroes, viz Sue and
Dick with her increase. but if he should die
under age, or have no lawful issue then it is my
will that the Legacy given him be divided
between my sons David, Moses and Nathan to them
and their heirs forever. Item, my Will and
desire is that the remainder of my Estate,
including my outstanding Debts, together with
the personal property lent my wife after her
death or widowhood, be equally divided between
my sons David, Moses and Nathan, my debts being
first paid, to them and their heirs forever.
Item My will and desire is that my Estate be not
appraised. Lastly I nominate and appoint my
wife, my Sons, David, Moses and Nathan Executors
to this my las Will and Testament making void
all others heretofore by me made and ? my hand
and seal this twelfth day of April 1789. Signed:
Moses Johnson. Signed, sealed, published and
declared in the presence of: Heartwell Raines,
Thos (his mark) Richardson, William (his mark)
Folks, Elizabeth Williams.
At Greensville September Court 1793 This Will
proved according to Law by the Oaths of Thomas
Richardson and William Folks witness thereto and
ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of
David Johnson, Moses Johnson and Nathan Johnson,
the Executors therein named who made Oath
thereto and together with Achilles Jeffries and
James Hinton their securities entered into and
acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of five
thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs.
Certificate is granted them for obtaining a
probate thereof in due form.
38 ii. Lewis Johnson, died 16 Mar 1786 in
Sussex Co, VA33. He married (1)
Elizabeth Moore Bef. 1767; died 04 Feb 176733.
He married (2) Mary Hern 03 Dec 176833;
born 05 Apr 1747 in Albemarle Parish, Sussex Co,
VA34; died 17 Apr 1771 in Sussex Co,
VA35,36. He married (3) Lucy Ezell 16
Sep 177237.
39 iii. William Johnson, died Bef. 177638.
He married Elizabeth Wyche; died Bef. 26 Feb
1789 in Greensville Co, VA39.
40 iv. Richard Johnson. He married Lucy.
41 v. Elizabeth Johnson. She married Unknown
Loftin.
42 vi. Mary Johnson. She married Unknown
Gilliam.
43 vii. Martha Johnson. She married Unknown
Gilliam.
44 viii. Lucy Johnson.
45 ix. Ann Johnson. She married Unknown
Gilliam.
46 x. Sarah Johnson.
21. William3 Collier
(Grace2 Lucas, William1)
died Bef. 26 Nov 1759 in Brunswick Co, VA40.
Children of William Collier are:
47 i. Elizabeth4 Collier, died Bef.
22 Jul 1790 in Greensville Co, VA41.
She married (1) David Lucas; died Bef. 28 Apr
1760 in Brunswick Co, VA42. She
married (2) William Smith Bet. 16 Feb - 24 Aug
1767; died Bef. 27 Nov 1788 in Greensville Co,
VA43.
48 ii. Howell Collier.
49 iii. Nathaniel Collier.
50 iv. Lewis Collier.
51 v. Sarah Collier. She married James
Harrison.
52 vi. Moses Collier.
53 vii. Drury Collier.
54 viii. Frederick Collier.
55 ix. William Collier.
Endnotes
1. Abstracted & Complied by Elia Timerlake
Davis, Wills & Administrations of Surry Co, VA 1671 - 1750,
(1955), 113.
2. Abstracted & Complied by Elia Timerlake Davis, Wills &
Administrations of Surry Co, VA 1671 - 1750, (1955), 112.
3. Brunswick Co, VA Will Book 2, 26.
4. Brunswick Co, VA Will Book 2, 73 .
5. John Bennett Boddie, Southside Virginia Families Volume II,
(Clearfield Company), 80.
6. Surry Co, VA Will Book 8, 246.
7. Brunswick Co, VA Will Book 2, 81.
8. Brunswick Co, VA Will Book 3, 326 - 327.
9. DAR Patriot Index.
10. Abstracted by Ray R. Sasser, Jr., Greensville County,
Virginia Abstracts of Wills - Will Book 1 - 1781 - 1806, (2003),
7.
11. Abstracted by Ray R. Sasser, Jr., Greensville County,
Virginia Abstracts of Wills - Will Book 1 - 1781 - 1806, (2003),
14.
12. Virginia Marriages 1740 - 1850.
13. John Bennett Boddie, Southside Virginia Families Volume II,
(Clearfield Company), 81.
14. Brunswick Co, VA Will Book 3, 113.
15. Brunswick Co, VA Will Book 4, 500.
16. Brunswick Co, VA Will Book 3, 319 319.
17. Abstracted by Ray R. Sasser, Jr., Greensville County,
Virginia Abstracts of Wills - Will Book 1 - 1781 - 1806, (2003),
28.
18. Marriage License Bonds of Mecklenburg Co, VA.
19. Greensville Co, VA Will Book 1, p. 13.
20. Greensville Co, VA Marriage Register.
21. John Bennett Boddie, Southside Virginia Families Volume II,
(Clearfield Company), 81.
22. Transcribed & Edited by Gertrude R. B. Richards Ph. D.,
Register of Albemarle Parish Surry & Sussex Counties 1739-1778,
(Published by the National Soceity Colonial Dames of America in
the Commonwealth of Virginia 1958), 323.
23. John Bennett Boddie, Southside Virginia Families Volume II,
(Clearfield Company), 80.
24. Transcribed & Edited by Gertrude R. B. Richards Ph. D.,
Register of Albemarle Parish Surry & Sussex Counties 1739-1778,
(Published by the National Soceity Colonial Dames of America in
the Commonwealth of Virginia 1958), 318.
25. Sussex Co, VA Will Book A p. 309-310.
26. John Bennett Boddie, Southside Virginia Families Volume II,
(Clearfield Company), 80.
27. Transcribed & Edited by Gertrude R. B. Richards Ph. D.,
Register of Albemarle Parish Surry & Sussex Counties 1739-1778,
(Published by the National Soceity Colonial Dames of America in
the Commonwealth of Virginia 1958), 318.
28. Greensville Co, VA Will Book 1 p. 233-234.
29. NSDAR #466468.
30. Brunswick Co, VA Order Book 4, p. 165.
31. Virginia Marriages to 1800.
32. Register of Marriage Bonds of Greensville Co, VA 1781 -
1808.
33. John Bennett Boddie, Southside Virginia Families Volume II,
(Clearfield Company), 80.
34. John B. Broddie, Albemarle Parish Register, 62.
35. John Bennett Boddie, Southside Virginia Families Volume II,
(Clearfield Company), 80.
36. John B. Broddie, Albemarle Parish Register, 62.
37. John Bennett Boddie, Southside Virginia Families Volume II,
(Clearfield Company), 80.
38. John Bennett Boddie, Southside Virginia Families Volume II,
(Clearfield Company), 81.
39. Abstracted by Ray R. Sasser, Jr., Greensville County,
Virginia Abstracts of Wills - Will Book 1 - 1781 - 1806, (2003),
22.
40. Brunswick Co, VA Will Book 3, 304 .
41. Abstracted by Ray R. Sasser, Jr., Greensville County,
Virginia Abstracts of Wills - Will Book 1 - 1781 - 1806, (2003),
28.
42. Brunswick Co, VA Will Book 3, 319 319.
43. Abstracted by Ray R. Sasser, Jr., Greensville County,
Virginia Abstracts of Wills - Will Book 1 - 1781 - 1806, (2003),
22.
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