William Lusk

William Lusk

• Male Abt 1696 - 1746

Biography

From "The Lusk Genealogy" by C.W. Lusk:

William Lusk and his wife Sarah were Scotch-Irish and landed in Philadephia in 1721; that they settled in Chester Co,PA, where the Will of William Lusk is recorded under date 24 Feb 1746 in Will Book 2, Page 217. William Lusk's occupation was that of farmer.

Family

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• William Lusk Male Abt 1696 - 1746
• Parents: John Lusk (son of Joseph) & unknown
• Wife: Sarah Guinn, b. 1693, Scotland/Ireland d. Yes, date unknown Married 1709 Ireland

Children

• + 1. James Lusk, b. 1710-1715, Ireland, d. 7 Oct 1770, Tryon, Polk, NC ? (Age 55 years)
• 2. David Lusk, b. 1715, Chester, PA
• 3. Samuel Lusk, b. 1718, Augusta, PA, d. 1773, Rowan Co, NC (Age 55 years)
• 4. William Lusk, b. 1720, Chester, PA d. 20 Aug 1771, Augusta Co., VA (Age 51 years)
• 5. Mary Lusk, b. 1724, d. Yes, date unknown
• 6. Hugh Lusk, b. 1726, d. Yes, date unknown
• 7. John Lusk, b. Bef 1745, d. Yes, date unknown
• 8. Martha Lusk, b. 1732, d. Yes, date unknown
• 9. Sarah Lusk, b. Bef 1745, d. Yes, date unknown

Will

Will of Will Lusk: Probated Feb 24, 1746 WIll Book 2. page 217 (1019) Courthouse, Chester CO, PA Westchester, PA In the name of God Amen, I Willimam Lusk, being in my perfect senses but low in body; Do order this my Last Will and Test and do in the presence of God Angels and Men Commit my Soul to God and my body to the dust. I do bequeath to my wife Sarah and son David, my plantation. Induring her widowhood and if she marries, David is to give her five pounds for her part of the place. and then the place shall prperly belong to David. I do will and bequeth to my son James, my kean and spurs. And to my son Samuel One English Shilling. And to my son John on English Shilling. And to my son William one English Shilling. And to my son Hugh my great coat and streat cap and jacket which I had last made. And one English S. to my Daughter Mary. And I do Will and bequeath to my Daughter Martha my young Black mear and her own saddle. And to my Daughter Sarah my Black horse and a sadle is to be given her out of the whole Stock. As for wheat that is in the barn. I do allow to be divided into four equal parts and what debt is on the place is to be paid out of wheat and an equal division of the wheat is to be made between my wife and son David, and my two daughters. As for my cows and sheep and hogs to be kept on the place as usual and them together with other moveables is to be divided equally between my wife and son and daughters as thy part. I alow my wife Sarah and my brother John Lusk to be my Ex'rs. Signed seld and delivered in the presents of

John X Breyars? his mark "Will" Will Lusk, his mark.

Thomas McClaior? his mark

February 24th 1746.

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