re: Corn-947. Have I attached the correct daughter Margaret Lucas who did marry Reuben Bayless in 1775? [closed]

Question

Mary Corn-947 bio says daughter Margaret never married, based on data from family Bible. However if I have attached the correct Margaret Lucas-1365 as daughter, she did marry Reuben Bayless-75 in 1775. My Margaret (Lucas) and Reuben Bayless had children George Lucas Bayless, Mary Bayless Wood, and John Lucas Bayless plus several more children, according to the Bayless family Bible. Just want to confirm that I have attached my Margaret Lucas-1365 to correct parents. Thanks for your consideration!

Answer 1

I have serious doubts about your Margaret being the daughter of Mary.  Margaret's bio says she was born in Kingston, Middlesex, New Jersey.  The Lucas' didn't live there.  And the only sources on Margaret's profile (other than FAG) are pedigree resource files.

I would detach Margaret from Mary and Edward.  There is absolutely no evidence of the connection.

Comments

I have now located the will for Edward Lucas.  Certainly he and Mary are not the parents of your Margaret.  His will was written in 1777, after Margaret Bayless was married and had a child.  Edward's daughter Margaret was unmarried and unable to live alone.  His will states, "I desire my daughter Ann to take care of Margaret and my executors to help with money at any time when wanted for her comfort or when sick."

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I've also located an image of the bible listing Edward Lucas' children.  You can view it on his profile.  His daughter Margaret was born ten years later than your Margaret.