Person:John Lucas (28)

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John Lucas
d.15 Nov 1893
m. 3 Sep 1799
  1. Charles Davis Lucas1800 - 1885
  2. William Lucas1802 -
  3. Samuel Lucas1804 -
  4. John Lucas1807 - 1893
  5. Deborah Lucas1810 - 1855
  6. Mary Lucas1810 - 1842
  7. Anne Lucas1812 -
  8. David Lucas1816 -
  9. Andrew Jackson Lucas1818 -
  10. Sarah B. Lucas1821 -
  11. Katherine Lucas1824 -
m. 19 Dec 1837
  1. Michael A. Lucas1838 - 1863
  2. Samuel H. Lucas1840 -
  3. John B. Lucas1841 -
  4. Margaret V. Lucas1844 -
  5. Henrietta M. Lucas1846 -
  6. James C. Lucas1848 -
  7. Louisana Lucas1851 -
  8. William A.Q. Lucas1853 -
Facts and Events
Name John Lucas
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 13 Nov 1807 Wilson Creek, Montgomery County, Virginia
Marriage 19 Dec 1837 New River, Montgomery County, Virginiato Agnes Brown
Death[1] 15 Nov 1893

Montgomery County 1606 -1888 Virginia and Virginians. Eminent Virginians. By Dr. R.A. Brock Secretary of the Virginia Historical Society. Transcribed by Rhonda Fleming Smith http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/history/montgomerybio.htm

JOHN LUCAS- was born in Montgomery county, on Wilson creek, December 13, 1807. Samuel and Catharine (Davis) Lucas were his parents, the former born in this county and the latter coming to make her home here when she was nine years old. The grandfather of John Lucas, also named John Lucas, came from Sinking creek, Giles county, to make his home in Montgomery county in 1775 or '76. He married Polly Wilson at the time of his settlement here. The country was then an unbroken forest for miles around and the present John Lucas remembers to have heard his father say that he has hunted rabbits on the present site of Christiansburg. On New river, Montgomery county, December 19, 1837, John Lucas was united in marriage with Agnes Brown. She was born in this county, September 23, 1811, daughter of Michael and Catharine (Black) Brown, who were raised in Montgomery county. The children of Mr. And Mrs. Lucas were born; Michael A., November 3, 1838; Samuel H., June 6, 1840; John B., November 9, 1841; Margaret V., January 25, 1844; Henrietta M., February 16, 1846; James C., February 28, 1848; Louisiana, April 20, 1851; William A.Q., March 6, 1853. The last named is deceased, as are the two oldest sons, who died in the army , and the others live in this county. Michael A. was a soldier of Company D, 63d Virginia Infantry, Reynold's brigade, Stevenson's division. He was wounded at Murfreesboro, December 7, 1864, and died of the wound April 7, 1865. Samuel H. served in Company F, 14th Virginia Cavalry. He was accidentally wounded at Peterstown, about December 1, 1863, from the effects of which he died December 9, 1863. John Lucas entered on the duties of magistrate in his district in 1852, discharging them for four years. He owns a farm in Auburn district, and receives his mail at Childress Store, Montgomery county, Virginia.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Baker, Virgil - e-mail: vbaker@@htc.net. Descendants of John Davis. (unpublished).
  2. Brock, Dr. R.A. Eminent Virginians, 1606 - 1888 Virginia and Virginians. (Transcribed by Rhonda Fleming Smith).