William Lucas married Sarah [nee unknown] around 1782/3. Occupation: Sawyer.
He and his wife Sarah recorded seven children at Thames Ditton for a period of ten years between 1784-1794 of whom six survived infancy.
During this time in 1790 a mention of a sole 'Lucas' , recorded on a list for the 1st Edition of 'The Voyage to Botany Bay' written by
Arthur Philip, the then Governor of the newly settled Sydney Cove in the South Seas. This may be linked to his assumed to be the
brother of Nathaniel Lucas, one of the first convicts to be transported to the new Colony.
Following the death of their youngest daughter Caroline, an infant, at Thames Ditton in 1794 William and Sarah, with their remaining
six children, moved to Southwark near London where they recorded a further two daughters, both died in early childhood. His father
John Lucas was residing with him, later recorded of 'Bandy Log Walk', Southwark.
William was a Legatee in the Will of John Lucass in 1797, the 1st cousin of his father with several other family members. He received
the Interest of 400 per annum outright without improviso. His sons were well favoured in the Will.
William with his children were listed as Plaintiffs in the Challenge to the same Will in 1806. William may be the same
William Lucass [note suffix] buried at St. Thomas, Southwark 9th December 1817. His address at death was St. Thomas's Hospital,
however this entry is now doubted.
Issue;
Child 1: Eliza Lucas: Born 6th Sep. 1785, Baptised 25th Sep. 1785 at Thames Ditton, Surrey, 'daughter of William & Sarah'
- Eliza appears to have been physically or otherwise impaired in some way.
- At the age of twelve, she was a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797, her share of the Estate was attached to
several other beneficiaries whereby at their respective deaths their portion of the Estate would fall to Eliza and
her siblings.
- At the age of twenty-one Eliza was named as Plaintiff in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806, initiated
primarily by her father and paternal grandfather with several other adult members of the Family.
- At the age of twenty-seven Eliza was the main beneficiary in the Will of her Spinster Aunt, Sarah Lucas in 1812,
in which her Aunt provided for Eliza's care and maintenance for her life and at her death the residue to fall to
her surviving siblings.
[Eliza may have been moved to Leatherhead in the care of a Family Member and the same Eliza Lucas who was
buried at Leatherhead, unmarried and without issue 12th November 1820 at the recorded age of 34yrs
[i.e. born approximately 1786] however the relevance of this entry is not certain].
Child 2: John Lucas: Born 30th Sept. 1787, Baptised 28th Oct. 1787 at Thames Ditton, Surrey, 'son of William & Sarah'
- At the age of ten John was a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797, the 1st Cousin of his paternal grandfather.
As the eldest son of his father William Lucas, John was bequeathed the Testator's house after the death of the then
occupant and the rest of his share of the Estate was attached to several other beneficiaries whereby at their respective
deaths their portion of the Estate would fall to John and his siblings in equal shares.
- At the age of nineteen John was named as Plaintiff in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806, initiated
primarily by his father and paternal grandfather with several other adult members of the Family.
- Although no marriage or recorded baptism have been found attributed to him, he appears to have married Sarah
[nee unknown] and had issue.
- He was recorded living in London with his children in the 1851Census;
1851 Census: Address: Wilderness Row Clerkenwell, St. John Finsbury London
Frederick Lucas, Head, unmarried, age 30, Gutter Porch Dealer, born Westminster, St.Clements.
John Lucas, Father, widower, aged 63yrs, late a timber merchant, born Thames Ditton Surrey.
Henry Lucas, brother, unmarried, age 26yrs, Mercantile Clerk, born Middlesex, Bethnal Green.
Sophia Lucas, sister, unmarried, age 37yrs, housekeeper, born Westminster, St. Johns London.
- His Entry in the 1841 Census has proved elusive.
However wife & two children were found living at Ashley Crescent, St. Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex;
Edmund Shepherd, Head, age 35yrs, timber merchant.
Henry Lucas, age 15yrs, Clerk, born in County [see above 1851 Census]
Sarah Lucas, age 50, Independent, not born in County. [died by the 1851 Census]
Sophia Lucas, age 25, Independent, born in County. [see above 1851 Census]
Emma Lucas, 20yrs, Independent, born in County. [married living with spouse by 1851]
Margaret Lucas, age 15, Independent, born in County. [married living with spouse by 1851]
No relationship to the 'Head' of the house was provided in this Census.
Child 3: William Lucas: Born 11th April 1789, Baptised 10th May 1789 at Thames Ditton, 'son of William & Sarah'
- At the age of eight, William was a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797, the 1st Cousin of
his paternal grandfather.
As the second son of his father William Lucas, William was bequeathed the Rites of a house at Leatherhead
after the death of the then occupant and the rest of his share of the Estate was attached to several other
beneficiaries whereby at their respective deaths their portion of the Estate would fall to William [the younger]
and his siblings in equal shares.
- At the age of seventeen William was named as Plaintiff in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806, initiated
primarily by his father and paternal grandfather with several other adult members of the Family.
- William has not been found in later Census Material.
Child 4: Philip Lucas: Born 10th August 1790, Baptised 5th Sept. 1790 at Thames Ditton, son of 'William & Sarah'
- At the age of seven, Philip Lucas was a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797, the 1st Cousin of
his paternal grandfather.
As the third son of his father William Lucas, Philip was bequeathed rites of a house at Leatherhead after the
death of the then occupant and the rest of his share of the Estate was attached to several other beneficiaries whereby
at their respective deaths their portion of the Estate would fall to Philip and his siblings in equal shares.
- At the age of seventeen Philip was named as Plaintiff in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806, initiated
primarily by his father and paternal grandfather with several other adult members of the Family.
- Philip has not been found in later Census Material.
- Philip was not found in later Census Material.
Child 5: Thomas Lucas: Born 23rd January 1792, Baptised 19th Feb 1792 at Thames Ditton, 'son of William & Sarah'
- At the age of five, Thomas Lucas was a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797, the 1st Cousin of
his paternal grandfather.
As one of the youngest sons of his father William Lucas, Thomas was bequeathed a dwelling house at Fairfield, near
Leatherhead, one of two, the second of which was bequeathed to his brother Joseph.
The rest of his share of the Estate was attached to several other beneficiaries whereby at their respective deaths their
portion of the Estate would fall to Thomas and his siblings in equal shares.
- At the age of fourteen Thomas was named as Plaintiff in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806, initiated
primarily by his father and paternal grandfather with several other adult members of the Family.
- Thomas was not confidently found in the England Census.
Child 6: Joseph Lucas: Born 30th March 1793, Baptised 28th April 1793 at Thames Ditton, Surrey, 'son of William & Sarah'
- At the age of four, Joseph Lucas was a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797, the 1st Cousin of
his paternal grandfather.
As one of the youngest sons of his father William Lucas, Joseph was bequeathed a dwelling house at Fairfield, near
Leatherhead, one of two, the second of which was bequeathed to his brother Thomas.
The rest of his share of the Estate was attached to several other beneficiaries whereby at their respective deaths their
portion of the Estate would fall to Joseph and his siblings in equal shares.
- At the age of thirteen Joseph was named as Plaintiff in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806, initiated
primarily by his father and paternal grandfather with several other adult members of the Family.
- There was one Joseph Lucas recorded at St. Andrew (above the Bars), Holborn, London in the 1841 Census;
recorded aged 47, a glass-cutter, Noted NOT born in the County of Middlesex. He recorded no family.
Child 7: Caroline Lucas: Born 11th May 1794, Baptised 7th June 1794 at Thames Ditton, 'son of William & Sarah'
- Caroline Lucas was buried at Thames Ditton 5th May 1794 recorded 'Child'.
Child 8: Elizabeth Lucas: Baptised 18th Nov. 1795 at St. Saviour Southwark, Surrey, 'daughter of William and Sarah'
- This child does not appear to have survived infancy - not mentioned in subsequent documents.
Child 9: Mary Hannah Lucas: Baptised 5th April 1797 at St. Saviour Southwark, Surrey, 'daughter of William & Sarah'
- As an infant, Mary Hannah was an implied beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797, the 1st Cousin of
her paternal grandfather.
- She was mentioned in the Challenge of the same Will in 1808 - deceased
- During this time it was recorded that her father William took steps towards Administration of her Estate
in relation to her assets derived from the previously mentioned Lucass Estate.
- Mary Hannah died between the ages of 0 and 9 years. |
Mary Lucass [note suffix] married John Ford at Thames Ditton on the 7th June 1778.
The couple remained at Thames Ditton for around four years, recording the baptisms of their two eldest children.
They then moved to Mortlake by 1786 where their subsequent five children were born. [see below]
Mentioned initially as 'Sarah', she was a Legatee in the Will of John Lucass [1797] as sister of William [she was aged 45 yrs].
Mary's spouse John Ford with children John, Joseph, Ann & Charlotte aka Harriet were named 'Plaintiffs' in the Challenge
to the same Will [1806]. [Mary then aged 54yrs]
Mary was around 43yrs at the birth of her youngest child and had a child bearing span of 14 years.
Mary Ford [nee Lucas] aka Ann Ford is assumed the same Ann Ford buried at Mortlake 8th February 1829 recorded
aged seventy-one [alteration to prior entry] [i.e. born c/1758]
Issue;
Child 1: Charlotte Ford b. 12th Aug. 1781 at Thames Ditton, Surrey, 'daughter of John &Mary'
Under the name Harriett Lucas she married Thomas Simpkins 5th October 1800 at St. Luke, Chelsea, London.
Charlotte was a beneficiary in the Lucass Will [1797]. [16yrs]
She changed her name at some point before her marriage and was noted in the challenge of the above Will as
'Harriet Simpkins 'otherwise Charlotte Ford'.[Age 25yrs]
Child 2: Ann Ford born 24th July 1783, Thames Ditton, Surrey, daughter of John Ford by his wife Mary [nee Lucas]
She was a beneficiary in the Lucas Will [1797] [age 14yrs]
She was named as a Plaintiff in the Challenge to same Will [1806] [aged 23yrs]
Child 3: John Ford baptised 5th Feb 1786 at Mortlake Surrey son of John Ford by his wife Mary [nee Lucas]
John was a beneficiary in the Lucas Will [1797] [aged 11yrs]
He was mentioned as one of the Plaintiffs in the Challenge [1806] [aged 20yrs]
He is very likely the same John Ford in Military Service, served 10th Dragoons from 1805-1816 recorded born Mortlake,
discharged 1816 at the age of twenty-eight.
Another Document: Sun Alliance: Insurance Policy; Date 18th November 1822.
- Insured: John Ford, Brick Stables, Mortlake Surrey, Gent. [National Archives, Kew - Online].
Child 4: Richard Ford baptised 29th June 1788 at Mortlake Surrey, son of John Ford by his wife Mary [nee Lucas]
- not mentioned in any documents.
Assumed the same buried either 1790 or 1794 at Mortlake.
Child 5: William Ford baptised 14th Nov. 1790 at Mortlake Surrey, son of John Ford by his wife Mary [nee Lucas];
Buried 18th January 1792 at Mortlake.
Child 6: James Ford baptised 5th May 1793 at Mortlake Surrey, son of John Ford by his wife Mary [nee Lucas];
- Was not mentioned in any documents.
No burial was found at Mortlake.
Child 7: Joseph Ford baptised 10th April 1796 at Mortlake Surrey, son of John Ford by his wife Mary [nee Lucas];
- Joseph was a beneficiary in the Lucas Will [1797] [aged 1 yrs]
At the age of ten, He was mentioned as one of the Plaintiffs in the Challenge [1806] [aged 10yrs] |
The Lucas Family of Leatherhead, later of Kingston Upon Thames, Thames Ditton and Southwark Surrey. Also see some interesting Historical facts relating to Leatherhead, Thames Ditton & Kingston upon Thames
In the Name of God Amen, I John Lucas late elder of Benjamin Street in the Parish of St Sepulchre Without,
in the County of Middlesex, Sawyer being of sound disposing mind [inserted - thanks be God for same]
memory and understanding do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say
I give devise and bequeath unto my dear son William Lucas of Benjamin Street aforesaid Sawyer, his heirs,
Executors, Administrators and Assigns all my real and provisional Estate and Effects of what nature or find
soever, the same may be or consist of together with all Sum and Sums of money that now is or that may be
out or in any way owing at the time of my decease or to which I am or may be in any way entitled unto. And
I do hereby nominate and appoint [inserted – my said son William Lucas] sole executor of this my Last Will
and Testament nowby revoking and making void all former and other Wills by me at any time before made
and I do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have [?] to set my hand seal this
sixth day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven. The mark X of John Lucas
[small seal]. Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Testator John Lucas as his Last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have [?] subscribed our names as
witnesses. William Lucas son, John [Bootham?].
This Will was proved in London on the 11th April 1808.
Notes: No Burial has yet been found for John.
Information for his son William can be found below in the Epilogue.
No information was found for John Bootham [Witness].
Administration of a Will is normally granted a few days after the Testator's death.
