John Lucas Will
Prince William County Liber 18, Folio 627
In the name of God Amen I John Lucas of the County of Prince
William and state of Virginia being of sound mind and in full pursession of my
mental facilities make this my last will and testament never having made or
executed any other will or desire. I
hereby give and bequeath all my personal estate which shall be left after the
payment of all my just debts and liabilities to Caroline Fletcher of the county
of Prince William and state of Virginia.
I also give and bequeath to the aforesaid Caroline Fletcher all my right
title and interest to the tract of land on which I now reside which tract of land
decended to me from my father Samuel Lucas to have and to hold during the term
of her natural life. I further will and
desire the said tract of land at the decease of Caroline Fletcher to her
daughter Helen Catherine the wife of Alexander Harris and his heirs forever.
In testimony whereof I have affixed my hand and seal this
thirty first day in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-six.
John [X his mark] Lucas {seal}
B. F. Lewis Witness
John Y. Cundiff Witness
I Prince William County Court June 4th 1871
The last will and testament of John Lucas
deceased was this day proved in open court by the oath of B. Fl Lewis one of
the subscribing witnesses thereto which is ordered to be certified and in
Prince William County Court March 6th 1871 the said will was again
produced in court and being fully proved by the oath of John Y. Cundiff a
subscribing witness thereto is ordered to be recorded.
Teste, L. A. Davis,
clerk
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