Person:Stephen Lacy (1)

Template:US Southern Colonist == Biography ==Stephen was born about 1704. He is the son of Thomas Lacyand Ann Burnley. Stephen's birth is reported to have occurred in New Kent, but in that area of New Kent that later became Hanover County, Virginia. ^[1] At least one source indicates that he may have been the second son of Thomas and Ann. Template:Citation needed While the exact location of his home is unknown, it is reported to have been in the parish of St. Paul. He was a planter and slave owner. In1731, he took out two patents of land for 400 acres each described as'new land', and located on Owens Creek,a small tributary of the South Anna River. It is reported that Stephen did not live on this land, as records indicate that he was still in Hanover County. It is believedthat he resided for much of his life on the 'Stone Horse Creek' plantation which is on that small creek that divided the parishes of St. Martin and Ashland. He died testate. While his place of burial is unknown, it is presumed to be on the farm of his son Matthew near Hadensville, VA. It is reported that Stephen was a successful and prominent man in his community. At the time of his death, he owned three plantations and a number of slaves. Those plantations consisted of one on Owens Creek a small tributary of the South Anna River in Goochland County, a part ofthe 'old survey', one on Stone Horse Creek plantation which is on that small creek that divided the parishes of St. Martin and Ashland in Hanover County and the third on which the father of his wife Sarah, wasliving in 1771. In his will, he bequeathed to his sons Charles, Benjamin and Jesse, in equal parts, the land which joined the Louisa Countyline, which was part of the 800 acres of land that he had acquired in1731. To his son Elijah, he willed 100 acres inHanover County.

WILL OF STEPHEN LACY "In the name of God Amen. The 16th day of March 1771, I Stephen Lacyof Hanover County, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory,Thanks be to God, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; and as touching such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to possess me with I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form: vis, *Item, I give and bequeath to my eldest son, Thomas Lacy, 1 shilling sterling.

• Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Anderson, 1 shilling.*Item, I give and bequeath to my three sons, Charles Lacy, Benjamin Lacy, and Jesse Lacy, a tract of land lying in Goochland County joining Louisa line. To Charles I give the upper part joining Louisa. To Benjamin I desire that he should have the lower part and to Jesse the middle part taking the house and the spring being equally divided betweenthe three.*Item, I give and bequeath one hundred acres of land of the old surveyto my son Matthew where he lives at present joining the fore said tract.*Item, I give and bequeath to my son Charles Lacy one negro fellow named Charles.*Item, I give and bequeath to my son Matthew Lacy one negro wench named Tudah.*Item, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Lacy one negro wench named Ursly.
• Item, I give and bequeath to my son Jesse one negro wench named Lucy.*Item, I give and bequeath to my grandson, William Hugh Lacy, one negro girl named Jane.*Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Farrar, one young negro named Phebe.*Item,I give and bequeath to my son Elijah Lacy, a tract of land thatcame by his mother lying in Hanover County in St. Paul Parish.*Item, I give and bequeath to my son, Johnson Lacy, one hundred and seventy acres more or less in Harbin Parish and likewise a still and spill.*Item, I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Sarah Lacy, two negroes, James and Aggy during the time of her widowhood. Likewise two young negroes to be left in her care, Hannah and Mella, Hannah to myson Johnson Lacy and Mella to my daughter Lucy Lacy and after the decease of my wife, Sarah Lacy, or her marriage, the two negroes James and Aggy are to return to her three children, they and their produce to be equally divided among them.*Item, I give and bequeathto my dearly beloved wife, Sarah Lacy, two sows and calves, two heifers three years old and the flock of hogs that is on the place whereon I now live. Also two feather beds and furniture. Also I give her choice to live at either of the three of my plantations, one on Owens Creek in Goochland, one of Hone creek in Hanover and the other where her father now lives and not to remove from the one she first chooses. I give her two dishes, two basins and dozen plates.*Item, I give and bequeath the remainder of my estate, if any, to be equally divided among my children except them that was cut off with a shilling aforesaid. *Item, It is my desire that my beloved wife, Sarah Lacy, and my son, Charles Lacy and likewise my son, Matthew Lacy to be my whole executorsof this last will and testament.

Signed and acknowledged in the presence of us-- David Sims John Sims Solomon Nash Jesse Walker

his Stephen (X) Lacy mark

At a Court of Goochland County, July 20, 1772. This writing was produced by oath of the witnesses hereto to be the last will and testament of Stephen Lacy, dec., thereupon admitted to record. Test. Val Wood

• DEED BOOKS: VPB14p.159: 26 June 1731 -- Stephen Lacy of Hanover -- 400 a on the Branches of Owens Creek. VPB14p.260: 25 August 1731-- Stephen Lacy of Hanover -- 400 a on theBranches of Owens Creek.*Deed Book No. 10, 1769-1775, p. 279. Inv. & Appr. of estate in Hanover County recorded November 16, 1772. P. 234-236, Will probated July 20, 1772.* 166 25 Aug 1731 PB 14:260 Stephen Lacy 400a -/brs of Owens Ck adj Gooch-Hanov Co line* 165 26 Jun 1731 PB 14:159 Stephen Lacy 400a Hanover/brs of Owens Ck
• p. 279. Inv. & Appr. of estate in Hanover County rec. Nov. 16, 1772.
• p. 279-281. Inv. & Appr. rec. Nov. 16, 1772.
• p. 234-236. Will pro. July 20, 1772.Goochland County Wills and Administrations (1728 - 1800)Note Deed BookNo. 10, 1769-1775 (Reel 4)*Part of index to Goochland CountyWills and Administrations (1728 - 1800)STEPHEN LACY *Memorial on Find A Grave*STEPHEN LACY in The Lager Diebolt Rausch Laub Genealogy Page*Land Office Patents No. 14, 1728-1732 (pt.1 & 2), p. 159 (Reel 11). Lacy, Stephen. grantee. Land grant 26 JUNE 1731 Goochland County. 400 acres on the branches of Owens Creek.*Land Office Patents No. 14, 1728-1732 (pt.1 & 2), p. 260 (Reel 11). Lacy, Stephen. grantee. LinkLand grant 25 AUGUST 1731. Goochland County. 400 acres on the branches of Owens Creek.

1. ↑ Graham Gordon Lacy & Bible Records of Reverend William Sterling Lacy and family data in the hands of various descendants of Matthew Lacy - son of Stephen