William Joseph Lusk

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William3 Lusk (William2, William1) was born Abt. 1720 in Paxton Twp. Lancaster Co., Pa., and died August 1771 in Augusta County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Vance. She was born 1722 in Scotland, and died Aft. 1771.

Notes for William Lusk: William Lusk, was a merchant.

Will of William Lusk Augusta Co., Virginia 20 Aug. 1771 written 2 May 1771 probated 20 Aug. 1771

In the name of God Amen the 2nd day of May 1771, I William Lusk of Augusta County being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind my mortality knowing that it's appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this as my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all recommend my soul to God that gave it, and my body to the dust to be decently interred at the discreation of my executors and for such worldly Estate whomwith it hath blessed Godto bless me I give and bequeath and dispose of this in manner form following: First I order that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid by my executors. Imprimus - I give and bequeath unto my sons John and William Lusk in Carolina five shillings each of them to be paid by my executors. Item - I give unto my daughter Mary Phillips five pounds to be paid to her by my executors. Item - I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph ten pounds to be paid unto him over and above his porportion of my estate to be paid by my executors before any division of my estate. Item - I order and it is my will that all my estate, real and personal, that is to land and moveables be sold at public auction, except the household furniture and my sorrel horse and saddle, by my executors and a good sufficient title deed or conveyance in fee simple made by my executors for my land to the purchasers and the whole divided after the deduction of my just debts and the above legacies mentioned in the following manner - Viz my beloved wife Elizabeth, my son Joseph, my daughters Elizabeth, Sarah and Margaret each of them to have an equal share of the whole to them and their heirs. Item - I give over and above her proportion all my estate to my Wife my household furniture and a sorrel horse and her saddle to be at her disposal. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth with Andrew Hays Sen. and Samuel Lyle executors and executors of this my last will and do hereby revoke and disown all other wills and executors by me heretofore made. Confirming, approving this published and pronounced. s/ William Lusk In the presence of Archibald Alexander, Daniel Lyle and James Lyle Jr. Bond and Inventory ordered in the Presence of : Andrew Hayes, Samuel Lyle, Andrew W. Campbell, Thomas Vance

INFORMATION TAKEN FROM "THE LUSK GENEALOGY" BY C. W. LUSK Moved To Augusta County, Virginia, Between The Years Of 1746 And 1769. Settled In Augusta County, Borden's Grant, at Akers Falls Of Mill Creek. Augusta County In 1746 Got Permission To Turn A Road Across His Place.

"Among The Families Mentioned As Business And Church Associates is The Vance Family. He And Elizabeth Are Given As Members Of The New Province Meeting - House In Augusta County. In 1744 William Senior's Will Was Proved In Augusta County And Executed In 1770 With The Witnesses And Executors Being Andrew Hays Senior, Daniel And James Lyle, Thomas Vance And Samuel Lyle.

More About William Joseph Lusk: Probate: August 20, 1771, Augusta Co., Virginia Will: May 02, 1771, Augusta Co., Virginia"

William Lusk formerly of Lancaster CO., PA Will dated 2 May 1771 and proved 21 Aug 1771, Augusta Co., VA "In the name of God Amen the 2nd day of May 1771 I William Lusk of Augusta County being sick and weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind my mortallity knowing that is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament - First I order that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid by my executors imprimis I give and bequeath unto my son John and William Lusk in Carolina five shillings to each of them to be paid by my executors. Item I give unto my Daughter Mary Philips five pounds to be paid to her by my executors. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph ten pounds to be paid unto him over and abover his proportion of my estate to be paid by my executors before any division of my Estate. Item I order and it is my will that all my estate Real and Personal that is to sell all my Land and Moveables be sold at Public Auction except the hjousehold furniture an a Sorrel Horse and Saddle, by my Executors and a good 5
Sufficient Title Deed or Conveyance in fee simple made by my Extr. for my land to the Purchasers and the Whole divided after the deduction of my just debts and the above legacies, mentioned in the following manner Viz, my beloved wife Elizabeth, my son Joseph, my Daughters Elizabeth, Sarah and Margaret each of them to have an equal share of the wole to them and their heirs. Item I give over and above her Proportion all my Estate to my wife my household furniture and a Sorrel Horse & her saddle to be at her disposal. Lastly I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth with Andrew Hays Senr. and Samuel Lyle Executors and Executrix of this my last will and do hereby revoke and disanull all othe wills Executed by me heretofore made confirming and approving this Published and Pronounced in presence of Archibald Alexander, Daniel Lyle, James Lyle junor." (signed) William Lusk [August Co., VA Will Book 4, p. 423}
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William Lusk's estate was appraised by Henry McClung, Daniel Lyle, Wm. Ramsey. Statement of the part of above estate willed to wife Elizabeth Lusk, 12 Sep. 1771. [Deed Book 4 , p. 478} William Lusk went to Augusta Co., VA in 1744. [Morton. History of Rockbridge Co., VA]. Also, we find in the county Court Judgements, Augusta Co., VA Aug. 1749 the following: "William Armstrong vs William Lusk - Debt. Bond dated 24 Nov. 1744 I William Lusk, of Lancaster Co., Pa., Paxton Township." [Chalkley. Augusta Co., VA Records, Vol. I, p. 302]. We are not sure of the location of William Lusk when he arrived in Augusta Co., VA. Augusta County Court Records Book I, p. 46 dated 13 May 1746 states: "Wm. Lusk petition for turning the road around his place is granted." He apparently settled on Mill Creek, near Acres Falls. In May 1751 [Augusta Co. Deed Book 3, p. 365] the sales transaction when Borden & Company sold 270 acres to Isaac Gray the land descriptions names "corner Wm. Lusk, Acres Falls on Mill Creek." When the 270 acres was sold 4 June 1752 by Isaac Gray and Mary.

Children of William Lusk and Elizabeth Vance are:

+ 29 i. Margaret4 Lusk. 30 ii. John Lusk. + 31 iii. William Lusk, born June 03, 1743 in Chester County, Pennsylvania; died October 07, 1780 in Battle at King's Mountain, Tennessee. + 32 iv. Joseph I. Lusk, born March 15, 1753 in Augusta Co. Va.; died August 15, 1839 in Cleveland, Bradley Co ., TN. 33 v. Sarah Lusk. She married Joseph Colville. 34 vi. Mary Lusk. She married Phillips. 35 vii. Elizabeth Lusk

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