Person:Mary Lucas (50)

Records in Virginia

14 January 1758: Mentioned in father's will as daughter Mary Ham, Orange County, VA, Will Book 2, 1774-1778, page 263-265.

23 April 1763: Indenture between John Lucas and William Ham both of Orange Co. Wheras William Lucas, Father of William Ham's wife and Grandfather to John did by his last will and testament 14 January 1758 give to his daughter Mary Ham, 200 acres being the upper part of the tract. As it is a doubt whether Mary Ham by the gift aforesaid had an absolute right in the simple to the land, this indenture witnesseth John Lucas, in consideration love and affection he beareth unto his Uncle and Aunt William Ham and Mary Ham, as well as for 1 pound as heir at law to his grandfather William Lucus, dec'c, do hereby grant 200 acres. Wit: Joseph Phillips, Thos. Gulley, Robert Johnson, recorded Orange Co. 23 June 1763. Page 39, Deed Abstracts of Orange County VA, abstracted and published by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

23 Mar 1788: This indenture made 23 Mar 1788 between James Walker formerly sheriff of Orange Co. of one part and James Summerville of the town of Fredrickburg in the County of Spotsylvania. Whearas the said James Walker then Sheriff of Orange County by virtue of a decree of the County Court of Orange in Chancery in the suit of Andrew Shepherd and Company, late merchants of Orange County against William Ham of said county did on 177? expose to sale at public auction the following tract of land in Orange county containing 200 acres and is the same tract of land whereon William Ham formerly lived, the 150 acres he bought of Thomas Warren and which was left by Will from William Lucas to his daughter Jean, wife to the said Thomas Warren, and the other 50 acres of said tract being left by William Lucas to his daughter Mary, late wife of the said William Ham , for the whole of the said 200 acres William Ham claimed under John Lucas, grandson and heir at law of the said William Lucas, decd, which lands were bounded by the line of Beverley Franklin, Hardwick, and Moses Lucas in the writing hereinafter mentioned which lands were mortaged to Andrew Shepherd and Company by the said William Ham by indenture 22 May 1764 and recorded in Orange County by virtue of which the aforesaid was obtained and James Summerville having offered the sum of thirty pounds 10 shillings paid by James Summerville for Andrew Shepherd and Company doth sell unto James Summerville the aforesaid tract of land. Orange County, VA, Deed Book 19, pgs 361-362.

22 May 1764: Indenture between William Ham of Orange Co. and Andrew Shepard for 30.2.11, grants 200 acres, the said William Ham now lives on 150 he bought of Thomas Warren, left by will of William Lucas to Jean, his daughter, spouse to the said Thomas Warren, and the other 50 acres left by William Lucas to his daughter, Mary, late wife of William Ham, and for the whole of the 200 acres he has proper deeds from John Lucas, heir at law to the above deceased William Lucas. Land bounded by lines by Beverly, Lawrence Taliaferro, John Hardwich, and Moses Lucas. Wit: John Marshall, Robt, Mcclun, William Polloc, Recorded Orange Co. 24 August 1764. page 48, Deed abstracts of Orange Co. VA, abstracted and published by Ruth and Sam Sparacio.

22 Mar 1796: 200 acres previously willed to Mary Ham, daughter of William Lucas, Sr. is sold by John Lucas and Elizabeth his wife to Benjamin Johnson for 140 pounds current money. Land located between Nedo Mountain ans Stills Mountain beginning in the Octonia line. Orange County, VA, Deed Book 21, 1795-1800, pgs 115-116.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

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