CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Lucas, 1 Aug 1805
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Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A, pg. 190
N.C. State Archives film # C.022.8001

In the Name of God, Amen
I William Lucas of the County of Chatham and State of North Carolina
being weak in body but sound in min and of perfect memory, Blessed be
god, do make and constitute this my Last Will and Testament revoking and
disannuling all others.
I give my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken in sure certain of
the resurrection there of again at the last day.
I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God again humbly beseeching his
most gracious acceptance thereof into Eternal life through his well
beloved son, Jesus Christ.
As to my worldly Estate, I will and hereby? order that ll my just debts
be paid.
Item. I lend unto my daughter Ann Pope, three negroes. (VIZ)
one woman named Penny, Also one named Easter & her increase and a boy
named George during her natural life and at her decease I give the above
mentioned negroes to the heirs of said Ann Pope lawfully begotten of her
body, to be equally divided share and share alike.
Item. I lend unto my daughter Winifred Clark, one Negro Man named Peter.
Also a negro boy named Jack, during her natural life and at her decease
I give the above mentioned Negroes to the heirs of said Winefred Clark,
lawfully beggotten of her body to be equally divided share and share
alike.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Pope two hundred dollars
to be taken out of my Estate to her and her heirs forever.
The rest and residue of my Estate both real and personal I give to my
two Daughters (namely Ann Pope & Winefred Clark to be equally divided
share and share a like to them and their heirs forever.
I do hereby nominate appoint and ordain Winship Steersman and Alexander
Clark, my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament in
testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 1th day of
August, 1805.
			Wm Lucas {Seal}
Signed Sealed & acknowledged
in presence of us
Geo. Martin
William Riddell
My Note:
Wm. Lucas' daughter Winefred was married to Alexander Clark (III). They
moved to Williamson Co., Tenn. I have quite a few of their descendants,
if anyone is interested. Sue