The Will of John Lucass [1797] |
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- Will of John Lucas 'Snr' [1738] |
The Will of John Lucass
Transcribed by J.S.Adams
[Punctuation marks, indents & paragraphs have been added]
In the name of God Amen, I John Lucass at Leatherhead in the County of Surrey late of
[missing word], Wheelwright, doth in my own handwriting do make this and as for my Last
Will and Testament. First, I commend my Soul to the care of God hoping for a full pardon
for all my transgressions through the merits of Jesus Christ my Savior and Redeemer.
As to my Earthly Estate I give as followeth. |
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Legatees in the Will of his paternal grandfather Surviving Descendants of John Lucas 'snr' in 1797.
John Lucas Snr. [bef..1664-1738]
Son: James Lucas [1694-1772]: is represented in 1797 in the Will of John Lucass by
his sole surviving son John Lucas [1724-1808]
noted 'of Bandy Log Walk, Southwark' and his sole
surviving daughter Frances Boxall [nee Lucas]
and their respective children and grandchildren.
Grandson: John Lucas 'child of my son James': Later John Lucas [1724-1808] of Bandy Log Walk,
Southwark son of James [above] - He was Legatee in both Wills.
Granddaughter: Frances Lucas 'child of my son James': Later Fanny Boxall wife of Thomas Boxall - Legatee in both Wills
Granddaughter Carol Varne: is represented in 1797 in the Will of John Lucas by
her daughterSarah Chapmanher sole surviving child.
Daughter: Ann Woodruff [nee Lucas] [1703-1752]: is represented in the Will of John Lucass in her great grandson
Joseph Woodruff, her sole surviving descendant.
Note: There were many other beneficiaries in both Wills
- See link above for John Lucas 'snr'
- the Lucass Will 1797 is transcribed below. |
I give unto JAMES LUCAS, a Cooper, the son of John Lucas at Bandy Log Walk, Southwark
the rites of the dwelling house in my own occupation with the [rites] of the dwelling house
in the occupation of THOMAS COLE after his death I give the [rites] of the said cottages
unto the eldest son of his brother William and to the lawful male heirs of his body.
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James Lucas: His baptism has not been found nor have those of his siblings.
He was the namesake of his paternal grandfather James Lucas [1694-1772]
He was not mentioned in the subsequent challenge of the same Will in 1806. See further information below James Lucas
James was the great-grandson & Legatee in the former Will of John Lucas Snr. [c.1664-1738]
Thomas Cole: Was also a co-witness to the Testator's Will.
Eldest son of William: John Lucas: born 30th Sept. 1787, Thames Ditton, he was aged ten years at this time.
He was the Grandson of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk. More Information. |
I give unto JOHN LUCAS, wheelwright, the [rites] of the dwelling house in the occupation
of [?] and after his death I give the [rites] unto the second son of William Lucas and to the
lawful male heirs of his body. |
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John Lucas: is interesting in that his position in the family is not clearly defined.
He is assumed to be the son of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk.
He was not mentioned in the subsequent challenge of the same Will in 1806. Further information below John Lucas
Second son of William: William Lucas, born 11th April 1789, Thames Ditton, he was aged eight years at this time.
He was the Grandson of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk. More Information. |
I give the [rites] of the dwelling house in the occupation of THOMAS BARTLETT unto the
third son of William Lucas and to the lawful male heirs of his body. |
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Thomas Bartlett's grandmother was the spouse of Robert Lucas[1690-1762/4] of Leatherhead.
See detailed information below. Thomas Bartlett
Third son of William: Philip Lucas, born 10th August 1790,Thames Ditton, he was aged seven at this time.
He was the Grandson of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk. More Information. |
I give the [rites] of the two cottages with all the lands in the Fairfield at Leatherhead unto
the youngest son of the said William Lucas and to the lawful male heirs of his body. |
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These mentioned sons of William [in red text] were the grandchildren of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk
by his son William. They were all recorded baptised at Thames Ditton. See Detailed information.
Youngest son of William;
Thomas Lucas: Born 23rd January 1792 Thames Ditton, he was aged five years at this time.
Thomas was the Grandson of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk. More Information. |
I give unto JOHN LUCAS of Bandy Log Walk the interest of four hundred pounds in the
Old South Seas Annuities. |
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John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk was 1st Cousin to the Testator, born the son of JAMES LUCAS [1694-1772], paternal uncle to the Testator.
John Lucas has his own Biography which can be found on a separate page. JOHN LUCAS [1724-1808]
John Lucas was the grandson & Legatee [aged 14yrs] in the former Will of John Lucas Snr. [c.1664-1738] |
I give the interest of four hundred pounds Stock unto JAMES LUCAS, Cooper and to his lawful
sons. |
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[2nd Mention] James Lucas, Cooper, was the son of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk, Southwark.
He has been discussed above. |
I give unto JOHN LUCAS wheelwright the interest Stock of four hundred pounds in the old
Annuities and to his lawful heirs. |
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[2nd Mention} John Lucas, Wheelwright,
He has been discussed above. |
I give unto WILLIAM LUCAS the interest of four hundred pounds Stock and to his lawful
heirs. |
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William Lucas was the son of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk, Southwark.
Further Information |
I give unto the WIFE OF JOHN FORD the interest of four hundred pounds Stock and to
her lawful heirs. |
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Mary Ford [nee Lucas] 'wife of John Ford' was the daughter of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk, Southwark.
She was also mentioned by the Testator as 'Sarah Ford'
Further Information. |
I give unto her sister ANN the interest of four hundred pounds Stock and to her heirs. |
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Ann Lucas was the daughter of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk Southwark.
Further information. |
I give unto SARAH LUCAS, Spinster the interest of four hundred pounds Stock.
If she do not leave lawful heirs the interest to go unto the children of her sister
[the name ‘Ford’ is inserted above]. |
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Sarah Lucas is the unmarried daughter of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk Southwark.
Sarah died Testate, unmarried and without Issue, her Will Proved in 1812.
More information. |
I give unto FANNY the wife of Thomas Boxall at Ditton the interest of four hundred
pounds Stock and to her heirs. |
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Fanny Lucas is the daughter of JAMES LUCAS [1694-1772], the paternal Uncle of the Testator.
She was 1st cousin to the Testator and the sister of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk, Southwark.
Fanny was the granddaughter and Legatee in the Will of John Lucas Snr. [c.1664-1738] |
I give unto SARAH CHAPMAN, Spinster at Leatherhead the interest of four hundred
pounds Stock. 'If she does not leave a lawful son I give the said interest unto the children
of Sarah the wife of John Ford.' |
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Sarah Chapman is the daughter and only surviving descendant of Caroline Chapman [nee Varne].
Her mother was granddaughter and legatee in the Will of John Lucas Snr. [c.1664-1738] |
I give the interest of four hundred pounds for a FREE SCHOOL AT LEATHERHEAD. |
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The Free School at Leatherhead and the Administration of this Legacy
was one of the items in focus in the Challenge of the Lucass Will in 1806. See extended information. |
I give the interest of four hundred pounds unto JOSEPH WOODROFFE, wheelwright of
Leatherhead after his death I give the said interest unto the children of William Lucas
Sawyer at Bandy Log Walk. |
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Joseph Woodroffe was the grandson and sole surviving descendant of Ann Woodruff [nee Lucas] paternal Aunt to the Testator.
He was wealthy in his own right and died two years after the 1797 Will at the age of twenty-nine himself Testate, leaving a widow
and several young children. Joseph Woodroffe was the great grandson of John Lucas Snr. [c.1664-1738]
In 1808 his son William Woodruff was later witness in the Will of Sarah Wood whose mother was a Legatee in this Will.
Further Information |
I give the interest of four hundred pounds unto EDWARD ARNOLD at Brockham during
life after I give the said interest unto the children of William Lucas at Bandy Log Walk. |
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Relationship to Testator Unknown at this point.
Edward Arnold was the brother-in-law of Ann Mills, nurse and also a Legatee of the Testator.
His Lineage and children have been fully explored and is detailed below.
Further Informaton |
I give the interest of two hundred pounds unto SARAH WOOD, widow, after her decease
I have that interest unto the children of the said William Lucas note the above is in the old
Sea Annuities. |
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Sarah Wood was the widow of Thomas Wood of Leatherhead.
Her or her spouse's relationship to the Testator is unknown.
Her daughter Sarah Wood [the younger] was not included amongst the Testator's Legatees.
Interestingly William Woodruff, the son of Legatee Joseph Woodruff [below] was a witness in the Will of
Sarah Wood's daughter 'Sarah' in 1832.
Further information.
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I give unto THOMAS BARTLETT, Carpenter the interest of one hundred pounds Stock
in the New South Seas Annuities for life, after unto the children of the said William Lucas. |
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Thomas Bartlet's great aunt was the spouse of Robert Lucas[1690-1762/4] of Leatherhead.
Further Information. |
I give unto WILLIAM BAKER, Barber of Leatherhead the interest of two hundred pounds
Stock in the New South Seas Annuity for his life after I give the said interest unto the
children of William Lucas aforesaid. |
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William Baker was wealthy in his own right. His own Will found no relationship to the Testator, very likely an old friend.
He was nominated below as the sole Executor of the Lucass Will, the Administration of the Lucass Estate
changed several times following Baker's death in 1799.
Further Information.
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I give the interest of one hundred pounds in the New South Seas Annuity unto the
WESLEY CLERK for him to support the Charity School to see that the scholars are
properly instructed. |
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Wesleyan Clerk: The Administration of this Legacy was one of the items in focus in the Challenge of the Lucass Will in 1806.
Further Information. |
I give unto my servant ANN MILLS, Spinster the interest of four hundred pounds reward
to the nurse of Dr.[?] and at her death I give the interest unto the children of William Lucas
aforesaid. |
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Ann Mills was also the sister-in-law of another beneficiary, Edward Arnold. Ann died Testate unmarried & without issue
in 1801 [Will Transcribed], the executor of her Will was fellow legatee Edward Arnold.
Any Relationship to the Testator for Ann Mills or Edward Arnold has not been found to date.
Further Information. |
I give unto the MAN OR WOMAN OR WIFE that resides at Leatherhead the interest of
one hundred pounds Stock in the New South Seas Annuities for assisting six of the poorest
women in labour in this Parish at ten shillings each person. |
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Man, Woman or Wife: The Administration of this Legacy was one of the items in focus in the Challenge of the Lucass Will in 1806.
Further Information. |
I give unto JAMES EDE, baker the interest of one hundred pounds Stock in the New South
Seas Annuities for delivering four wheaton loaves unto the four poorest and oldest in the
Parish weekly. |
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James Ede a Baker: James later had issue at Leatherhead. He is very likely related to John Ede of Leatherhead,
who was later appointed the Administration of the Lucass Estate by 1801.
Further Information |
Lastly I do make void all former Wills by me at any former time made.
And I do make and appoint WILLIAM BAKER, Barber at Leatherhead my Full and Sole
Executor of this my Last Will and Testament dated twenty first day of April in the year of
Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six. |
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As stipulated above, no relationship found to the Testator, very likely an old friend. He was sole Executor of the Lucass Will.
William Baker was wealthy in his own right and died Testate,
at his death the Administration of the Lucass Estate fell to his wife Ann, his sole executrix & beneficiary.
Upon Ann's death the Lucass Administration passed to John Ede.
Further Information. |
The remainder of my Stock in the New South Seas Annuities I give to be divided between
the children of the aforesaid WILLIAM LUCAS and the children of his sister the
wife of JOHN FORD, Butcher. |
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Grandchildren of John Lucas of Bandy Log Walk, Southwark by his son William.
Further Information: Lucas Children - Ford Children. |
Jno Lucass [seal stamped] signed sealed published and delivered by the said John Lucass
as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have set our hands in his
presence, Thomas Bartlett, Thomas Cole, their marks//. |
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The Testator died thirteen months later, widowed and without Issue, buried at Leatherhead 24th May 1797 at the recorded age of 83yrs.
Thomas Bartlett is mentioned twice above as a tenant & legatee.
Thomas Cole is mentioned once above as a tenant
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This Will was proved in London on the 27th May 1797 at the Prerogative Court Canterbury.
Administration granted to William Baker as the sole Executor. |
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Administration was granted to the named Executor William Baker three days after the burial of the Testator.
Several aspects of this Administration were challenged in 1806.
Further Information |
Appears to be a statement
by John Ford.
Dated: 25th June 1806
Ford - Amended by order
dated the 15th May 1809
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"To the Rt Honorable Thos. Lord Erskine of [?] Castle in the County of Cornwall
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain Humbly complaining shew unto your Lordship the
sons John Lucas the elder of Benjamin Street in the parish of St. Sepulchre Without in the
County of Middlesex, Sawyer, William Lucas the Elder of the same place, Sawyer, and the
sons & daughters of John Lucas the younger. William Lucas the younger ,Philip Lucas,
Thos Lucas, Joseph Lucas and Eliza Lucas spinster the children of the said William Lucas
the elder Infants under the age of 21 yrs by the said William Lucas the Elder their father
and next friend and said John Ford the Elder of Mortlake in the County of Surrey Butcher
and the [?] Ann Ford of Stockwell in the County of Surrey Spinster and the [?] & [?]
Thomas Simpkins of May Fair in the County of Middlesex, Yeoman and Harriet otherwise
Charlotte his wife late Harriet otherwise Charlotte Ford spinster, John Ford the younger
and Joseph Ford infant by John Ford the Elder their next friend. |
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Appears to be a lengthy
deposition by the Plaintiffs.
It is contained in several
pages and is representative in
many areas.
Excerpts:
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Page 1: * Recounts the List of Plaintiffs and Defendants.
* Also states that 'John Lucass died in or around the 21st April 1796
Page 2: * Recounts the full details of the Will of John Lucass [1797].
* Now states John Lucass died in May 1797 without issue.
* Relates: That the said Testator at the time of making his Will was possessed of
or entitled to £5,000 Old South Seas Annuities [OSSA]. [end of page]
Page 3: * [Continues] and also possessed or entitled to £2,650 New South Seas Annuities.
Also another £400 in the Bank of England and other assets [not specified].
Recounts that the latter assets notwithstanding the £5,000 in annuities was
sufficient to pay Funeral and Testatory Expenses but that the Executor had
used the funds in the OSSA allocated to the Legatees for these payments instead.
* That the Executor William Baker had died around July 1799
* That Administration of the Lucass Estate was passed to Ann Baker [William's Widow]
* That Ann Baker, widow died in May 1803
* Discusses that there has never been a School at Leatherhead and questions the
legacy to the Wesleyan Clerk also as invalid.
Page 4: * That the Testator died unmarried and without Issue.
* That John Lucas the elder and his sister Fanny Boxall the Testator's 1st cousins and
only next of kin.
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Full transcription next;
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' being the only children of James late of Leatherhead said Wheelwright
who was one the sons of [left blank] Lucas formerly of Leatherhead aforesaid
deceased who was the grandfather of said John Lucas and which at said
[left blank] Lucas the grandfather had only had only one other child named
John Lucas, the father of said Testator.'
* That Legatee Joseph Woodruff had died in December 1799 and that according to the
Terms of the Will that his portion be divided amongst the children of William Lucas.
* That Legatee Ann Mills had died in 1801 and that according to the
Terms of the Will that his portion be divided amongst the children of William Lucas.
* That Mary Hannah Lucas child of William Lucas died intestate
and that her father had applied for Administration of her Estate.
Page 5: * That since the death of Ann Baker [former Administrator] that the portions relating to
the above Legatees have not been received by the children of William Lucas as per
the Terms of the Lucass Will.
* That the Portions allocated to the Legatees Edward Arnold, Sarah Wood and Thomas
Bartlett ought to be secured in some way to ensure that upon their deaths that the
children of William Lucas as per the Terms of the Lucass Will.
* That George Ford the child of John Ford and his wife Sarah had died intestate
[a child] and moves had been made by his father to secure his portion of the Estate.
* That the residue of the 1260 in the New South Seas Annuities should fall in
12th Parts to each of the surviving Ford & Lucas Children as well as the Legacies
relating to the Poor of the Parish and the Wesleyan Clerk which have not been
administered correctly.
Page 6: * That both these deceased children [Ford & Lucas] share be transferred to their
respective fathers.
Page 7: * Some of the Defendants including Fanny Boxall 1st cousin of the Testator had
submitted that the administration of the Estate is in Keeping with the Will.
Page 8: * Plaintiffs complain that Edward Arnold, Thomas Bartlett and Sarah Wood refused
to join the Plaintiffs in the Suit.
Pages 9-11: Seem representative.
Page 12: * States that Thomas Boxall had died and Frances Boxall since died intestate and
the administration of their Estates was petitioned by their sole surviving child
Thomas Boxall [the younger].
Page 13: * That Sarah Wood had died and that her portion of the Estate be transferred
to the children of William Lucas as per the Terms of the Will and the portion
allocated to the latter's deceased daughter Mary Hannah Lucas be transferred
to her father.
* Also demand the portion allocated to the deceased Joseph Woodruff.
Page 14/15: Is the Summary of the Case as transcribed above. |
 This is incorrect, John Lucass was buried at Leatherhead 24th May 1797 at the recorded age of 83yrs.
William Baker [1747-1799] died Testate without Issue, buried at Leatherhead 24th June 1799, recorded aged 52yrs.
Ann Baker [1723-1803] widow, died Testate, buried at Leatherhead 15th September 1803, recorded aged 80yrs.
This is an incorrect statement. The Testator married Mary Francis, widow by Licence at Leatherhead 8th April 1758.
It is however true that he died without Issue.
The [Blank] would apply to John Lucas Snr. [c.1664-1738] who was grandfather to the Testator
and also John Lucas and his sister Fanny Boxall. He in truth had seven sons [not two] and the
his grandson the Testator was the Testator of the Senior's Will in 1738.
Several other sons and grandchildren were also legatees in the earlier Will and their surviving
descendants are included in the 1797 Will.
His son John, the stated father of the Testator died at Leatherhead, buried
Joseph Woodruff was wealthy in his own right and died Testate at the recorded age of twenty-nine
leaving a widow and small children.
Ann Mills servant of the Testator died Testate: Will dated 8th July 1800 - Proved: 3rd March 1801.
States she is 'of Leatherhead' at the time of Sealing but appears to have been buried elsewhere.
The Executor of her Will was Edward Arnold her brother-in-law also a Legatee in the Lucass Will.
Mary Hannah Lucas was baptised Southwark in 1797. No burial found.
Estimated to have died sometime between 1798-1808 between the ages of 0-11yrs.
Defendant: Edward Arnold was wealthy in his own right and later died Testate, buried Mickleham
23rd Feb. 1816 recorded aged 78yrs.
Defendant: Sarah Wood, Widow, later buried at Leatherhead 5th March 1809, at the recorded age of 63yrs.
Defendant: Thomas Bartlett, later buried at Leatherhead 13th December 1812 at the recorded age of 79yrs.
Mother 'Sarah' Ford aka Mary [nee Lucas] daughter of John Lucas formerly of Bandy Log Walk. |
Document appears to be
appointing a panel
of Administrators to oversee
the Lucass Legacy relating
to the Poor & Free School.
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Henry Boulton of Thorncroft in Leatherhead Esq. Richard Boulton Esq of Mickleham.
The Rev James Dallaway Vicar of Leatherhead, Thomas Dickens Esq. of Leatherhead
– I would …..[the rest of the page is torn off.]
This is later found to apply to a statement by applicants nominated to undertake the
distribution of the Lucas Estate to the poor and also the Free School at Leatherhead. |
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Appointments for all
surviving Parties from
1813-1814.
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A Few Appointments;
Lucas vs Ede
By Virtue of an Order of Reference I do appoint to consider of the Matters thereby to
me referred on Monday next, at 12 of the clock at noon, at my Chambers in Southampton.
Buildings, Chancery Lane, at which time and place all Parties concerned are to attend.
Dated the 16 day of July 1813 [Not?] at the cost of the South Seas Company.
Signed R Steele.
Lucas vs Ede
By Virtue of an order of Reference, I do appoint to consider of the Matters thereby to me
referred on Monday at one of the clock afternoon at my Chambers in Southampton.
Buildings, Chancery Lane, at which time and place all Parties concerned are to attend.
Dated 4th day of March 1814 To proceed on the State of Facts Proposal of the Defendant
the Attorney General. Signed R Steele.
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Arnold |
EDWARD ARNOLD
[1736-1816]
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EDWARD ARNOLD of Brockham*, Surrey
- Major Beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass [1797]
Interest of 400: to fall to son of William Lucas at death.
- Brother-in-law of ANN MILLS nurse & also beneficiary of John Lucass.
- One of the Defendants in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806.
- Sole Executor of the Will of ANN MILLS in 1801.
- Died February 1816 at Mickleham.
EDWARD ARNOLD is assumed the same was born 16th March, 1736, at Mickleham ,
the son of Thomas Arnold and Ann [nee Turner]
He lived at Brockham*, and was buried 1816 at Mickleham.
He married SARAH MILLS in 1760, the sister of ANN MILLS, nurse and beneficiary of John Lucass.
His relationship and that of his sister-in-law ANN MILLS to the Lucass Testator has not been found to date.
His sister-in-law's bequeathal [1797] implies gratitude for her Service to Testator.
The size of his own legacy would imply descent from the Lucas Family although no link has been found as yet.
* Brockham is a small hamlet 5 miles SE of Leatherhead & 3 miles SE of Mickleham.
By definition 'hamlet' Brockham had no church - all BDM events below held at Mickleham.
Extended information
Edward Arnold is assumed the same baptised at St. Michael, Mickleham 16th March 1736 the son of Thomas.
He married SARAH MILLS at Mickleham 22nd June 1760 by whom he had several issue [listed below].
He was named Sole Executor in his sister-in-law ANN MILLS' WILL in 1801.
Anne's sister SARAH ARNOLD was living at this time, as was her spouse Edward Arnold
who was granted Administration of Ann's Estate 4th March 1801.
He was one of the named 'Defendants' in the Challenge to the Lucass Will in 1808.
Edward Arnold was buried at St. Michael's, Mickleham 23rd February 1816 recorded aged 78yrs.
His son Edward Arnold [the younger] was recorded on the 1841 Census and himself died Testate in 1842.
The Burial for Edward's wife Sarah [nee Mills] has not been found nor the burial of her sister ANN MILLS.
It is possible that the two sisters returned to Horsham where they had family.
Issue of Edward Arnold & Sarah [nee Mills];
Child 1] Edward Arnold baptised at Mickleham 30th Jan. 1774.
- A beneficiary in the Will of his spinster maternal Aunt, Ann Mills.
- Edward Arnold [the younger] married Ann Willeter 24th Jan. 1796.
- Ann Willeter was bapt. Mickleham 25th Feb. 1777 the daughter of William
& Mary [nee Mott].
1841 Census; Edward was recorded on the 1841 Census at the hamlet of ‘Brockham’
[Betchworth] widower, Farmer, aged 65yrs. [note: on this particular census
the ages were rounded]
Also Recorded were his children Edward Arnold Jnr. Aged 25yrs, Ann Arnold 25yrs;
John Arnold 20yrs and a servant Harriet Skelton aged 20yrs.
Edward Arnold [the younger] died Testate buried at Mickleham the following year on the
5th May 1842 recorded age 68yrs [Will written 4th Nov. 1832 – Proved 19th July 1842]
His beneficiaries were his wife Ann [since deceased] and his five children.
Administration of his Estate was granted to his son Thomas Arnold on the 19th July
1842 as the ‘sole surviving executor’
Beneficiaries;
Wife: Ann Arnold [nee Willeter]
[joint Executrix [deceased at Administration]
Son: Thomas Arnold [surviving co-Executor]
Daughter: Mary Ann Arnold bapt. Mickleham 14th Aug. 1796 [aged 46yrs]
assumed 'Ann Maria Arnold' - unmarried 1832.
Son: Charles Arnold bapt. Mickleham 9th Jan. 1803 [aged 39yrs]
Daughter: Emily Arnold bapt. Betchworth 13th Aug. 1809 [aged 33yrs]
- unmarried in 1832.
Son: Edward Arnold bapt. Betchworth 27th Nov. 1813 [aged 29yrs]
Son: John Arnold bapt. Betchworth 17th Aug. 1818 [aged 24yrs]
Excerpt of the Will of Edward Arnold: PCC Documents Online WILLS.
Child 2: Ann Arnold baptised 2nd April 1763 at Mickleham
daughter of Edward Arnold Snr & Sarah nee Mills.
- Ann Arnold married Charles Booth
mentioned in the Will of her maternal Aunt ANN MILLS in 1800.
- No suitable burial found for Ann Booth in Surrey.
Child 3: Sarah Arnold baptised 25th December 1764 at Mickleham
daughter of Edward Arnold Snr & Sarah nee Mills.
- not mentioned in the Will of her maternal Aunt, ANN MILLS
- No suitable burial was found in Surrey.
Child 4: Fanny Arnold baptised 28th December 1766 at Mickleham
daughter of Edward Arnold Snr & Sarah nee Mills.
- Fanny Arnold married Lewis Lee at Horsham Sussex 25th April 1799.
- Fanny mentioned in the Will of her maternal Aunt, Ann Mills [1800].
- Fanny was also mentioned as ANN MILLS' God-Daughter.
Child 5: Susannah Gertrude Arnold baptised 2nd June 1769 at Mickleham
daughter of Edward Arnold Snr & Sarah nee Mills.
- not mentioned in the Will of her maternal Aunt, Ann Mills [1800]
- No suitable burial was found in Surrey.
Child 6: Thomas Arnold baptised 13th August 1771 at Mickleham
son of Edward Arnold Snr & Sarah nee Mills.
- Thomas Arnold buried at Mickleham 13th October 1771.
Child 7: Esther Arnold baptised 28th April 1776 at Mickleham
daughter of Edward Arnold Snr & Sarah nee Mills.
- not mentioned in the Will of her maternal Aunt, Ann Mills [1800]
- No suitable burial was found in Surrey.
Child 8: Sophia Arnold was baptised 1st February 1778 at Mickleham
daughter of Edward Arnold Snr & Sarah nee Mills.
- not mentioned in the Will of her maternal Aunt, Ann Mills [1800]
No suitable burial was found in Surrey.
Child 9: John Arnold baptised 25th December 1779 at Mickleham
son of Edward Arnold Snr & Sarah nee Mills.
John Arnold buried at Mickleham 20th February 1780 [Est. 3 mths].
Child 10: Mary Arnold baptised 1st August 1781 at Mickleham
daughter of Edward Arnold Snr & Sarah nee Mills.
Mary was not mentioned in the Will of her maternal Aunt,
Ann Mills of Leatherhead in 1800
No suitable burial was in Surrey.
Child bearing period spanned 20 years.
Sarah Arnold [nee Mills] estimated aged 40yrs in 1781
[Sarah is assumed born around 1741 at Horsham, Sussex - see panel for her sister ANN MILLS]
Avenues for further Research
The name 'Edward Arnold' has been recorded at Mickleham since the 17th Century.
One Edward Arnold of Mickleham was recorded in Lease dated 15th, April, 1664
Principals (1) Edward Arnold, Mickelham, co. Surrey, yeoman and (2) William Lupton,
citizen & clothworker of London. PROPERTY: Messuage & tenement... 20 acres of
pasture in Manor of Withstamble, p. Mickelham.Lease 21 yrs. Rent: £17 p. annum.
National Archives, Kew. [Papers held at Surrey History Centre].
Assumed Kin: 'The trial of Edward Arnold for felony in shooting at and wounding
Thomas, Lord Onslow, at the assizes held at Kingston', Mar 1723/4
National Archives, Kew. [Papers held at Surrey History Centre].
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WILLIAM BAKER
[1747-1799]
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RETURN TO WILL
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WILLIAM BAKER - Beneficiary and Sole Executor in the the Will of John Lucass [1796]
- Interest of £200, at death to fall to the children of WILLIAM LUCAS
- Sole Executor of the Lucass Will [1797]
The Administration of the Estate of John Lucass passed several times in the interim between 1797
and the Challenge of the Will in 1808;
On William Baker's decease [1799] administration of the Lucass Will passed to his wife Ann.
On his widow Ann Baker's decease [1803] to JOHN EDE.
JOHN EDE administrator and one of the defendants in the Challenge of the said Will in 1808,
John Ede was the father of JAMES EDE, baker of Leatherhead mentioned in the Lucass Will.
No connection to the Baker and Lucas Families was found [paternal or maternal].
It is assumed that William Baker was a respected friend of the Testator.
William was much younger than the Testator, aged 49yrs in 1796.
Further information
William Baker was baptised at Leatherhead 8th March 1747 the son of Richard.
At the age of thirty-eight William married Ann Attwood at Leatherhead 26th January 1778.
Ann Attwood was thirteen years older born 1723 and aged fifty-five at their marriage.
No evidence was found for the Attwood Family at Leatherhead, it was considered that she
was a widow possible maiden name 'Charlton'.
The couple recorded no issue.
William Baker died Testate, buried at Leatherhead, 24th June 1799, recorded aged 52yrs.
In his Will William named his occupation as 'Peruke Maker' of Leatherhead.
The Estate comprised Stock & several Properties;
- Wife Ann his main beneficiary and Executrix.
- Brother Richard Baker,
- Kinsman Samuel Charlton [possibly brother-in-law].
- Samuel's children were also mentioned.
- five pounds to buy bread for the poor
- requested Head & Foot Stones for his grave.
- He notes that 'Edward Lucas' is a tenant at one of his Estates.
Excerpt from the Will of Thomas Baker - PCC Documents Online Wills.
* His wife Ann assumed Administration of the Estate of John Lucass.
* Ann died Testate, buried at Leatherhead, 15th September 1803, recorded aged 80yrs.
* The Executor named in her Will was JOHN EDE.
* JOHN EDE then assumed Administration of the Estate of John Lucass.
* JOHN EDE was one of the Defendant in the Challenge of the Lucass Will in 1808. |
| Bartlett |
THOMAS BARTLETT
[1733-1812]
RETURN TO WILL
OR
RETURN TO WILL
|
THOMAS BARTLETT - Beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass [1796]
Interest of £100, at his death to fall to the children of WILLIAM LUCAS
- Tenant of property owned by the Testator [1796]
- Co-witness in the Will of John Lucass [1796]
- One of the Defendants in the Challenge to the said Will [1808] [age 73yrs]]
- Relationship to Testator:
Thomas Bartlett was nephew Mary Bartlett, the wife of the Testator's
paternal uncle ROBERT LUCAS [1690-1762/4]
Thomas Bartlett was baptised 15th May 1733 at Leatherhead the son of William and his wife Mary.
He was buried at Leatherhead 13th December 1812 at the recorded age of 79yrs.
Further information
WILLIAM BARTLETT married Sarah Bundell 9th July 1763 Leatherhead.
Occupation: Carpenter.
He was known to live in a cottage owned by John Lucass, wheelwright in Leatherhead
Thomas was 20yrs younger than the Testator.
Issue baptised at Leatherhead;
Child 1: William Bartlett: bapt. 29th Jan 1764
Child 2: Thomas Bartlett: bapt. 26th Feb. 1768 - buried 28th Feb. 1768.
Child 3: Ann Bartlett: bapt. 7th Oct. 1770 [late baptism]
Child 4: Sarah Bartlett: bapt. 3rd March 1771
Child 5: George Bartlett: bapt. 27th Nov. 1774
Child 6: Thomas Bartlett: bapt. 5th July 1780
Lineage
His grandfather EDWARD BARTLETT recorded five baptisms at St. Nicholas, Leatherhead.
Child 1: Susannah Bartlett b. 15th June 1684 - married Edward Geale 21/5/1711 [bride age 27yrs].
Child 2: Elizabeth Bartlett b. 17th Nov. 1689
Child 3: Mary Bartlett b. 5th Jan. 1692 - married ROBERT LUCAS 2nd November 1762
at age 21yrs.
Child 4: William Bartlett baptised 22nd June 1695
William married Mary [nee unknown] around 1723.
William was buried ten years later 23rd December 1733 at the age of 38yrs.
- seven mths after the birth of his youngest child.
Issue: baptised at St. Nicholas Leatherhead;
Child 1: William b. 7th April 1725
Child 2: Edward b. 12th Sept. 1727
Child 3: Thomas b. 19th Aug. 1729 – died.
Child 4: Ann b. 17th May, 1731
Child 5: Thomas Bartlett b. 15th May 1733 at Leatherhead
- Married Sarah Bundell 9th July 1763 Leatherhead.
Thomas Bartlett was a lessor beneficiary in the Will of John Lucas [1797]
SEE INFORMATION ABOVE
Child 5: Edward Bartlett bapt. 22nd Oct. 1697.
Bartlett Family Members who may have entered this Site;
There may be more information relating to the Lineage of the Bartlett Family,
some Wills are recorded which may be relevant.
See;
Surrey History Centre
Documents Online
National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
IGI Custom Search. |
Boxall
[nee Lucas] |
FANNY BOXHALL
[Nee Lucas]
[1736-1808]
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|
FANNY BOXALL [nee Lucas]
- Beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass [1796] [age 61 yrs]
- 1st cousin and next-of- kin to the Testator with her brother John of Bandy Log Walk, Surrey.
- Fanny and her spouse were mentioned [posthumously] as a Defendant in the Challenge
of the same Will in 1808.
Fanny Lucas baptised 5th Feb. 1736 at Chessington, Surrey, the daughter of
JAMES LUCAS [1694-1772] by his wife Frances nee Parker.
At the age of two years she was beneficiary of 10s with several of her siblings and
extended family, in the WILL of her paternal grandfather JOHN LUCAS [c.1664-1738]
Her parents had several of her siblings baptised at Leatherhead, then moved for a brief
period to Chessington where her mother had family, Frances born at that time.
Subsequently they moved south to Effingham where her remaining siblings were born.
Frances appears to have moved north to Thames Ditton with her brother JOHN LUCAS
and his young family around 1760.
At the age of thirty Fanny Lucas married Thomas Boxall at Thames Ditton 16th January 1766.
The couple moved to adjacent Kingston-Upon-Thames where they recorded issue.
Later she moved near her married niece Mary Ford at Mortlake.
Fanny Boxall nee Lucas was buried at Mortlake 29th December 1808, est. 63yrs.
Issue;
Child 1: Fanny Boxall: Baptised 8th March 1769 at Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey.
- buried at Kingston 16th October 1769 'child of Thomas'
Child 2: Elizabeth Boxall: Baptised 15th April 1770 at Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey.
- buried at Kingston 10th March 1774 'd.o. Thomas'
Child 3: Sarah Boxall: Baptised 23rd February 1772 at Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
- buried at Kingston 7th September 1772 'd.o. Thomas'
Child 4: Margaret Boxall: Baptised 9th October 1774 at Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
- burial not found but there are indications [1808 Challenge]
that Margaret died young.
Child 5: Thomas Boxall: baptised 10th December 1775 at Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey.
- Thomas Boxall was noted on the Challenge to the Will of John Lucass
in 1808.
Fanny would have been aged 39yrs at the birth of her youngest recorded child.
Fanny Boxall nee Lucas was buried at Mortlake 29th December 1808, est. 63yrs. |
| Chapman |
SARAH CHAPMAN
[1767-post 1797]
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SARAH CHAPMAN - Beneficiary in the the Will of John Lucass [1796]
- One of the Defendants in the Challenge of the same Will [1806]
- Great granddaughter of John Lucas [c.1664-1738]
Sarah Chapman's mother 'Carol nee Varney was granddaughter and legatee of John Lucas 'snr' [bef. 1664-1738]
Sarah Chapman was baptised 9th August 1767 at Ashtead [adjacent Leatherhead],
the daughter of John Chapman & his wife Caroline [nee Varney]
John Chapman & Caroline Varney had married at Ashtead 30th June 1761.
They had one other child recorded there i.e. John bapt 17th Sept. 1762.
Sarah Chapman was aged twenty-nine at the time of the 1797 Will.
Her mother Caroline Chapman [nee Varne] was buried at Ashtead 14th April 1769
Sarah would have been aged two years at this time.
Her father remarried, recorded John Chapman to Rachel Harris at Ashtead 10th Nov. 1776.
No further issue was found. Her father appears to have been buried at Ashtead 29th Oct. 1796. |
| Cole |
THOMAS COLE
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|
Nothing conclusive found for Thomas Cole. |
Ede
[a baker]
|
JAMES EDE
[1772-post 1808]
RETURN TO WILL
|
JAMES EDE - A baker - named in the Will of John Lucas [1796]
- Interest of £100 [Stock Shares] for provision of four wheaton loaves of
bread to the poor of Leatherhead Parish weekly.
- his father JOHN EDE was ultimately Executor of the Lucass Will
at the Challenge in 1808.
- Relationship to Testator: Father or son - nothing found.
James Ede was baptised at Leatherhead 14th February 1772, the son of John & Elizabeth.
He was aged twenty-five at the date of the Testator's Will in 1796. He had issue at Leatherhead. |
Ede
[Later
Administrator]
|
JOHN EDE
RETURN - CHALLENGE |
JOHN EDE: - Granted Administration of the Estate of John Lucass [1797]
by successive changes of Admin.
- John Ede was the father of James Ede [above], a baker, mentioned
in the Will of John Lucass [1796].
- John Ede [as Executor] was one of the Defendants in the Challenge
to the Lucass Will in 1808.
- Relationship to Testator;
Father or son - none found.
The Administration of the Estate of John Lucass passed several times in the interim between 1797 and
the Challenge of the Will in 1808;
Original Executor: WILLIAM BAKER
On William Baker's decease [1799] administration of the Lucass Will passed to his wife Ann.
On his widow Ann Baker's decease [1803] to JOHN EDE.
The Challenge spanned several years from 1806 to find Final Resolution around 1814.
Nothing confidently found for John Ede with the exception he recorded several issue at Leatherhead. |
Ford
[nee Lucas]
|
MARY FORD
[nee Lucas]
[c.1752-1824]
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|
MARY FORD [nee Lucas] - Beneficiary in the the Will of John Lucass [1796] [aged around 45 yrs].
- One of the Defendants in the Challenge of the same Will [1806]
- Great granddaughter of John Lucas [c.1664-1738]
- Relationship to Testator: 1st Cousin once removed.
Mary Lucas was born c.1752 venue unknown [assumed Thames Ditton] the daughter of John Lucas
and his wife Mary nee Bradford [by Inference]
Under the name 'Mary Lucass' [note suffix] she married John Ford at Thames Ditton 7th June 1778.
The couple remained at Thames Ditton for several years where they recorded issue.
Around 1788 they moved north to Mortlake recording several more children.
Although her spouse Thomas Ford and children were named Plaintiffs with John Lucas
and his son William and his children, Mary is not mentioned.
John Ford appears to have been buried at Mortlake 5th Sept.1824
recorded aged '76 years' [i.e. born 1748]. Several Burials could apply to Mary.
Issue;
Child 1: Charlotte Ford baptised 12th Aug. 1781 at Thames Ditton, Surrey.
- Charlotte was a beneficiary in the Lucass Will [1797]. [aged 16yrs]
- Under the name Harriett Lucas she married Thomas Simpkins 5th October 1800
at St. Luke, Chelsea, London. [aged 19yrs]
- She was noted in the challenge of the above Will [1808] as;
'Harriet Simpkins 'otherwise Charlotte Ford'.[Age 25yrs]
Child 2: Ann Ford born 24th July 1783, Thames Ditton, Surrey
- Ann 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]
Ann was unmarried at this time.
The move to Mortlake;
Child 3: John Ford baptised 5th Feb 1786 at Mortlake Surrey.
- 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. [aged 36]
[National Archives, Kew; Ref: MS 11936/493/99757].
Child 4: Richard Ford baptised 29th June 1788 at Mortlake Surrey.
- Was not mentioned on any further documents.
- Assumed the same buried either 1790 or 1794 at Mortlake.
Child 5: William Ford baptised 14th Nov. 1790 at Mortlake Surrey.
- Buried 18th January 1792 at Mortlake.
Child 6: James Ford baptised 5th May 1793 at Mortlake Surrey.
- Does not appear in any subsequent Documents.
- Assumed died young - No burial found at Mortlake.
Child 7: Joseph Ford baptised 10th April 1796 at Mortlake Surrey.
- Joseph was a beneficiary in the Lucas Will [1797] [infant]
- He was mentioned as one of the Plaintiffs in the Challenge [1808] [aged 12yrs]
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| Mills |
ANN MILLS
[c.1737-1801]
RETURN OR
RETURN |
ANN MILLS, Nurse - Major Beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass [1796]- Nurse to the Testator.
- Interest of £400, upon death to fall to children of William Lucas.
- Sister-in-law of EDWARD ARNOLD [1736-1816] a Major Beneficiary
in same Will.
- Ann died Testate in 1801 - Executor: EDWARD ARNOLD.
The size of the legacy to Edward Arnold in the said Will would indicate some blood tie.
Ann's legacy implies the gratitude of the Testator for her service.
Ann Mills may have been born at Horsham*, Sussex, around 1737.
*Horsham, Sussex is 12 miles SSW of Betchworth or 14 miles S of Mickleham.
She appears to have worked as nurse to the testator John Lucass for some time.
Her sister SARAH MILLS married EDWARD ARNOLD in 1760 and had issue.
Edward was a major beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass [1796]
Ann Mills never married and died TESTATE without issue around the 4th March 1801.
Anne's sister Sarah Arnold [nee Mills] was living at this time, as was her spouse
Edward Arnold who was granted Administration of Ann's Estate 4th March 1801.
Several siblings and Ann's Godchildren were mentioned in her Will [detailed below].
Any kinship to the Testator for herself or EDWARD ARNOLD has not yet been established.
FURTHER INFORMATION
WILL OF ANN MILLS
Written: 8th July 1800 - Proved: 3rd March 1801
To Ann: the wife of Charles Booth – seven guineas.
NIECE & God-child: by her sister Sarah & Edward Arnold.
Ann Arnold baptised 2nd April 1763 at Mickleham.
Several siblings not mentioned.
God-child.
To Fanny Lee: the wife of Lewis of Hailsham in the County of Sussex
– seven and twenty guineas.
NIECE & God-child: by her sister Sarah & Edward Arnold.
Fanny Arnold baptised 28th December 1766 at Mickleham.
Several siblings not mentioned.
Fanny Arnold married Lewis Lee at Horsham Sussex 25th April 1799.
To John Stedman: the son of my sister Stedman - Five guineas.
NEPHEW & God-child by her sister Mary & Edward Stedman.
John Stedman baptised Horsham, Sussex 27th April 1755
To Louisa Stedman [assumed the sister of the above entry] - five guineas
God-child & Assumed NIECE by her sister Mary & Edward Stedman.
No baptism was found for Louisa.
"that aforesaid five persons are my Godchildren"
To Richard Booth: at Branbury – five guineas
NEPHEW by her sister Ann & Charles Booth
Richard Booth baptised 22nd August 1786 son of Charles & Ann,
at St. Mary Magdeline, Horsham.
To Edward Arnold: at Branbury, farmer - Ten guineas
assumed NEPHEW by her sister Sarah & Edward Arnold [the elder].
Edward Arnold baptised at Mickleham 30th Jan. 1774, if so aged 26yrs.
Edward [the younger] died testate in 1842.
To Esther Wheeler: the wife of Jasper Wheeler and daughter of my above and sister Stedman
– twenty guineas and all my clothes.
NIECE by her sister by her sister Mary & Edward Stedman.
"After all expenses paid"
The remainder to my brothers and sisters that is to say;
Edmund Mills; John Mills; Richard Mills; Mary Stedman; SARAH ARNOLD
to be equally divided between them. Sole executor EDWARD ARNOLD [the elder] at Branbury.
Witnesses: Harry Killner [mark], Sarah Villner [mark], John Hunt [signed].
John Hunt appeared personally to the PPC London on the 3rd February 1801
In a lengthy deposition he relating to a discussion between himself and the
Testatrix regarding the bequeathal to Fanny Lee, implying the Testatrix had
informed him that she had owed the beneficiary a sum of twenty pounds and
that the bequeathal would cover the amount owed.
There was a small entry above the stated seven guineas bequeathed to Fanny
"and twenty pounds" in the original Will.
EDWARD ARNOLD was granted administration of the Estate on the same day
3th February 1801 as sole Executor.
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Lucas
[Ann]
|
ANN LUCAS |
Ann Lucas - Beneficiary in the Lucass Will [1797].
- Not mentioned in the Challenge of the said Will in 1808.
Ann Lucas was the daughter JOHN LUCAS by his wife Mary [nee Bradford] [by inference]
The likelihood of a marriage is based on the premise that her father did not seek
administration of her assets in the Challenge in 1808. |
Lucas
[James] |
JAMES LUCAS
RETURN |
JAMES LUCAS - Beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass
- Interest of £400 then to his heirs.
- the rites of the dwelling house in Testator's own occupation.
- the rites of dwelling house in the occupation of Thomas Cole,
after James' death both houses to the eldest son of his brother.
JAMES LUCAS was the son of JOHN LUCAS by his wife Mary [nee Bradford]
assumed born at Thames Ditton.
He was the namesake of his paternal grandfather JAMES LUCAS [1694-1772]
- He was not mentioned in the subsequent challenge of the same Will.
- He is considered to have been living at that time [1808] as his
father made no application for administration of his Estate. |
Lucas
[John, the elder] |
JOHN LUCAS
[1724-1808]
Died Testate
RETURN TO WILL
RETURN TO WILL |
JOHN LUCAS of Bandy Log Walk, Southwark, Surrey [1796]
subsequently of Benjamin Street, Southwark, Surrey [by 1806]
Formerly of Leatherhead, Effingham & Thames Ditton, Surrey.
- Beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass [1796] [age 73yrs]
- Interest of £400 then to his heirs.
- One of the Plaintiffs in the Challenge of the same Will 1808 [age 82yrs]
- Brother of FRANCES BOXALL [nee Lucas]
- Relationship to Testator - 1st Cousin.
- Surviving next-of-kin.
JOHN LUCAS [1724-1808] was baptised 22nd Sept. 1724 Leatherhead, Surrey, the eldest
son and child of JAMES LUCAS & his wife Frances nee Parker.
At the age of fourteen he was a beneficiary of 10s in the Will of his paternal Grandfather
JOHN LUCAS [bef.1664-1738] , a wheelwright of Leatherhead.
He had several siblings born at Leatherhead, his parents then moved to Chessington
for a brief period in 1736, where his sister FRANCES was born.
The family then moved 8 miles South to Effingham where they had further issue.
His parents remained at Effingham until their deaths, his father James Lucas buried
31st March 1761 and his mother Frances Lucas [nee Parker] buried 21st April 1772.
On the 19th January 1746, at the age of twenty-two, John Lucas married Mary Bradford
at Effingham, Surrey.
The couple appear to have remained at Effingham for a brief period, before moving northward
to Thames Ditton accompanied by his then unmarried sister FRANCES who married at Ditton
in 1766.
The burial entry for 'Mrs' Lucas at Thames Ditton on the 24th March 1784 would imply the
death of Mary Lucas [nee Bradford].
John appears to have left Thames Ditton in May 1795 with his son William and his family to move
to Bandy Log Walk, Southwark [now Southwark Bridge Road] near London.
He was recorded living there when named as a beneficiary in the Will of his 1st cousin
John Lucass in 1796.
Both John and his son William and his young family had moved to Benjamin Street, Southwark by
1806 when they first initiated, with several other family members, a challenge to several
aspects of the said Will. John was aged eighty-two at this time.
John did not live to see the conclusion and died Testate in 1808 at the age of eighty-four.
His sole beneficiary was his son William.
For transcription of his Will and further information, access the link below
Issue;
Possible Child: Thomas Lucas;
Thomas Lucas buried 22nd March 1748 recorded 'Child' at Effingham.
Child:WILLIAM LUCAS [by inference] assumed born Thames Ditton:
- Married Sarah & had issue.
Child:JOHN LUCAS [by inference in above Will]
Child: JAMES LUCAS [by inference in above Will]]
Child:MARY LUCAS [by inference in above Will]]
- Married John Ford
Child:ANN LUCAS [by inference in above Will]]
Child:SARAH LUCAS [by inference in above Will]]
- Died Testate, unmarried & without issue - Will Proved 1815.
Possible child: Frances Lucas [by inference];
Frances Lucas buried 27th Oct. 1766 at Kingston Upon Thames.
assumed to be the namesake of John's mother & sister 'Frances'.
Possible child: Nathaniel Lucas [by possible inference];
Convict of the first Fleet to Botany Bay 1787
See Thomas Lucas & Nathaniel Lucas 'Were they Related?'
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Lucas
[John, the younger] |
JOHN LUCAS
RETURN |
Wheelwright
No further information. |
Lucas
[Sarah] |
SARAH LUCAS
RETURN |
SARAH LUCAS - Beneficiary in the Lucas Will [1797].
- Defendant in the Challenge to same Will in 1808
Sarah Lucas daughter John Lucas by his wife Mary [nee Bradford] - By inference.
Sarah appears to be a younger daughter, implied by the Testator still of child bearing age.
This would give her age under forty, possibly born not after 1765.
This would make her assumed mother 'Mary Bradford' aged around forty-two at her birth.
Sarah died Testate in 1815 unmarried and without issue.
Her beneficiary was her niece Eliza Lucas the daughter of her brother William.
Eliza was impaired in some way and Sarah's Will directed her Estate to her brother
specifically for the maintenance of Eliza during her niece's life.
See Full Transcription of Sarah's Will in the Epilogue of her father John Lucas [1724-1808] |
Lucas
[William] |
WILLIAM LUCAS
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|
WILLIAM LUCAS - Beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass [1796]
- Interest of £400 for life.
William Lucas son of JOHN LUCAS by his wife Mary [nee Bradford]
he is assumed the same William Luckess baptised at Thames Ditton 6th December 1765
at Thames Ditton son of John [a late baptism!].
He married Sarah [nee unknown] around 1784.
The couple settled firstly at Thames Ditton where they recorded several issue [listed below].
Shortly following the death of their infant daughter Caroline, William with Sarah and their
remaining children moved to Southwark by November 1794, with indications that his father
John Lucas also went with them. It was at Southwark that a further two children were born.
Neither William or his wife Sarah were found on the 1841 or subsequent Census.
A burial of William Lucass [note suffix] was buried at St. Thomas, Southwark
9th December 1817 - address at death was St. Thomas's Hospital although this was from a
'Poor Law' Record, perhaps not applicable.
Issue;
Child 1: Eliza Lucas: Born 6th Sep. 1785, Baptised 25th Sep. 1785 at Thames Ditton, Surrey,
- Eliza appears to have been physically or otherwise impaired in some way.
- She was a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797. [aged 12yrs]
- Eliza was named in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806. [aged 21yrs].
- Eliza was main beneficiary in the Will of her Spinster Aunt,
SARAH LUCAS in 1812 [aged 27yrs]
and in the said Will, her Aunt provided for Eliza's care and maintenance
for her life.
Child 2: John Lucas: Born 30th Sept. 1787, Baptised 28th Oct. 1787 at Thames Ditton, Surrey,
- John was a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797. [aged 10yrs]
- He was NOT was named in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806. [aged 19yrs]
The Information presented below is assumed - otherwise nothing further was found.
- He is assumed to have been living at this time as his father makes no
mention of administration of his Estate.
- His absence in the Challenge is assumed to be because his inheritance
was not yet payable, the beneficiary not yet deceased.
- An entry for John Lucas was recorded in the 1851 Census living in London
with his children.
- 1851 Census: Address: Wilderness Row, Clerknenwell, 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. [i.e. born 1787/8]
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,
Shoredlich, 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,
- William Lucas [the younger] was a beneficiary in the Will of
John Lucass 1797 [Aged 8yrs].
- William was NOT named in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806.
[aged 17yrs]
The Information presented below * is assumed - otherwise nothing
further was found.
* He is assumed to have been living at this time as his father makes
no mention of administration of his Estate.
* His absence in the Challenge is assumed to be because his inheritance
was not yet payable, the beneficiary not yet deceased.
Child 4: Philip Lucas:
- Born 10th August 1790, Baptised 5th Sept. 1790 at Thames Ditton,
- Philip Lucas was a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797. [aged 7yrs]
- He was named in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806. [aged 16yrs]
- A suitable entry for Philip was not found in later Census Material.
- May have married Susannah Hucks at St. Andrew, Holborn by banns,
25th Mary 1820 - both signed - no ages recorded - both of the Parish.
[if the same: est. age 30yrs]
Child 5: Thomas Lucas:
- Born 23rd January 1792, Baptised 19th Feb 1792 at Thames Ditton,
- Thomas Lucas was a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797.
[aged 5yrs]
- Thomas was named in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806.
[aged 17yrs].
Child 6: Joseph Lucas:
- Born 30th March 1793, Baptised 28th April 1793 at Thames Ditton, Surrey,
- Joseph Lucas was a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass 1797. [aged 4yrs]
- He was also named in the Challenge of the same Will in 1806. [aged 11yrs]
There was a Joseph Lucas recorded born 1794 recorded 1841 Census a Glass Cutter,
aged 47 yrs at Hatton Wall, St. Andrew Holborn [above the wall] London?
Child 7: Caroline Lucas:
- Born 11th May 1794, Baptised 7th June 1794 at Thames Ditton,
- Caroline Lucas recorded 'Child' was buried at Thames Ditton 5th May 1794.
The move to Southwark;
Child 8: Elizabeth Lucas: Baptised 18th Nov. 1795 at St. Saviour Southwark, Surrey,
- This child appear to have died infancy - predeceasing the Testator,
not mentioned in any documents.
Child 9: Mary Hannah Lucas: Baptised 5th April 1797 at St. Saviour Southwark, Surrey,
- Mary Hannah was born prior to 1796 as she was a beneficiary in the
Will of John Lucass 1796.
- She was mentioned in the Challenge of the same Will in 1808 - deceased,
Recorded that her father William took steps towards Probate relating
to any of her assets derived from the previously mentioned Estate.
- Died sometime 1796-1808 between the ages of 0-12yrs.
See Extended details in the Biography of his father John Lucas formerly of Thames Ditton [1724-1808]
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Poor
[of Leatherhead] |
MAN, WOMAN, WIFE
RETURN |
See Challenge of the Lucass Will 1808. |
Wesleyan
Clerk
|
WESLEYAN CLERK
RETURN |
See Deposition in 1808. |
Wood
[Sarah] |
SARAH WOOD
[c.1744-1809]
RETURN |
SARAH WOOD [formerly Sarah Crane assumed nee Woodruff]
Recorded 'widow' was beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass [1797]
Sarah Wood was a Defendant in the Challenge to the same Will in 1806.
SARAH WOOD assumed formerly or nee 'Crane', was the widow of Thomas Wood married
2nd July 1764 at Leatherhead.
Thomas Wood was buried at Leatherhead 3rd May 1774. His youngest child was 3yrs old at his death.
Her daughter Sarah died Testate, unmarried and without Issue in 1832, the witness to her Will was
William Woodruff the son of Joseph Woodruff, Joseph another beneficiary in the Will of John Lucas.
Sarah Wood was buried at Leatherhead 5th March 1809, at the recorded age of 63yrs.
The Parish Record also records her as a 'widow'.
There was a Sarah Crane baptised at Leatherhead 12th June1745
daughter of Samuel & Sarah nee Read.
No connection to the Lucas Family was found for the Crane Family.
Issue [baptised at Leatherhead];
Child 1: Fanny Wood baptised 11th Nov. 1764. Buried 7th June 1766.
Child 2: Sarah Wood bapt. 26th April 1767.
Died Testate, unmarried and without issue, buried at Leatherhead 24th February 1832.
She bequeathed the bulk of her Estate to her nephew John Weller
[the son of her since deceased sister Fanny Weller nee Wood], with a few other unrelated minor Legatees.
The Will was witnessed by William Woodroffe, the son of Joseph Woodroffe [4th] deceased 1799, the latter
a beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass [1797].
Child 3: Fanney Wood bapt. 4th Feb. 1770.
Fanny Wood married Richard Weller, St. Mary Marylebone, London 2nd Nov. 1799.
Fanny Weller [nee Wood] died at London, buried 19th Feb. 1801, recorded aged 25yrs.
Issue;
Child 1: John Weller bapt. London 5th Sept. 1800.
John Weller was the main beneficiary in the Will of his paternal,
spinster Aunt, Sarah Wood [the younger].
Child 4: George Wood bapt. 14th April 1771 at Leatherhead. Buried 12th August 1771 at Leatherhead.
Tenuous alternative;
A Sarah Woodruff married James Crane 10th April 1768 at St. Luke Old Street, Finsbury, London.
If a connection is made, then Sarah would have been been related by a very early marriage
to the Testator and not blood kin, as in the case of THOMAS BARTLETT.
This hypothesis is consistent with the size of both hers and Thomas Bartlett's legacy
and the reason her daughter Sarah was not included in the Lucass Will.
Otherwise;
Thomas Wood or Sarah's father was perhaps a good friend of John Lucass. |
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FREE SCHOOL
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John Lucass & David White Re: Free School at Leatherhead
WHITE, David; RE: THE LEATHERHEAD SCHOOL;
David White was a bricklayer who lived for some time at Ewell, Surrey
about 5 miles NE of Leatherhead.
He died Testate in 1725. David White was buried at Epsom Surrey 4 miles NE of Leatherhead.
His Will was ordered and revealed that David had left annuities for the support of Free Schools
[Wesleyan] at Abbots Langley, Ewell, Ashtead [Leatherhead] and Epsom,the maintenance for
which was to be issued from Annuities derived by Stock held by the South Seas Company.
He also encouraged apprenticeships and purchased land for the use of these schools.
A reference to David White founding a Wesleyan Free School at Montrose, a seaport township
72 miles NNE of Edinburgh, Scotland was mentioned at the British History Online however
David White's Will of 1725 made no reference to the Montrose School in his Will.
LUCASS, John: RE: THE LEATHERHEAD SCHOOL;
John Lucass of Leatherhead was noted at 'British History Online for his
Charitable bequeathals to the poor of the village and as 'the founder' and patron of the
Wesleyan School also in Leatherhead in a bequeathal [Will 1797].
Excerpt; "The Independents have a place of worship. A free school, endowed with £30 per annum,
principally from bequests by John Lucas and David White, has merged into a national school,
for which a school-house was erected in 1839.
Several benefactions have been made for distribution among the poor."
British History Online.
Excerpt;
"Mr. John Lucas, by Will, endowed a school with 500 in 1797."
Excerpt;
"In 1797 John Lucas, the founder of the school, endowed a midwife with £100,
and left £100 for bread, the latter sum being diverted to the school in 1815."
From: 'Parishes: Leatherhead', A History of the County of Surrey: Volume 3 (1911), pp. 293-301.
URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42970&strquery=lucas leatherhead.
In fact it was David White who initially founded the School in his Will
in 1725 although nothing appears to have
been done of note until a challenge to the former Will occurred in 1806.
The testator [1797] John Lucass in his interesting bequeathal to the Wesleyan
School at Leatherhead may very well
have known the original founder of the school, David White. John Lucass would have
been aged twelve at the time of David White’s death.
The legacy to the School, in both Wills in the form of Interest derived
from Stock held by the same Old South Seas
Company, the dividends continued for over 200 years and have been noted in several
historic publications and Court Proceedings as still being paid annually
to the Board of Education as recently as 1984.
Also See Challenge of the Lucass Will in 1808. |
Woodruff |
JOSEPH WOODRUFF
[1770-1799]
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JOSEPH WOODRUFF - Beneficiary in the Will of John Lucass [1796]
- Interest of £400
JOSEPH WOODRUFF [4th] was the great grandson of JOHN LUCAS [C.1664-1739]
by his daughter Ann.
ANN LUCAS bapt. 4th June 1707 at Leatherhead, daughter of JOHN LUCAS [C.1664-1739].
ANN LUCAS married Joseph Woodroffe [2nd] at Leatherhead 11th Dec. 1729.
she had several Issue: See Epilogue in the biography of her father [link above]
Son Joseph Woodroffe [3rd] bapt. 9th February 1737 - married Jane Deeton 29th May 1768
- only surviving child;
JOSEPH WOODROFFE [4th] bapt. 27th July 1770 at Leatherhead.
- Beneficiary Lucass Will
- Joseph Woodroffe [4th] married Amelia Stevens 1st May 1791 at Leatherhead.
- Joseph Woodroffe [4th] died Testate at Leatherhead on the 5th Dec. 1799
recorded ' 29yrs'.
His children were young. His widow remarried.
His fourth child i.e. William Woodroffe [1796-1852] was a Tailor.
William Woodroffe was a witness in the Will of Sarah Wood in 1801 who was the
daughter of SARAH WOOD a beneficiary in the Lucass Will [1796].
See further details in extended information for his great grandmother Ann Woodruff [nee Lucas]
in the Epilogue of John Lucas 'Snr' [link above] |
The Early Lucas Family of Leatherhead 
