In a message dated 98-01-20 15:03:49 EST, you write: << Subj: Re: LUCAS Name origins? Date: 98-01-20 15:03:49 EST From: JALUCAS To: LucasJT Dear Jim Lucas of Arlington, VA.: Enjoyed your dissertation on the origins of the LUCAS family name. Any chance that you have an ancestor William B. LUCAS, born circa 1810? Jim Lucas of Tempe, AZ >> Jim, I think there's enought Jims in the LUCAS family to start a jewerly store. I located a Jim Lucas (2d cousin) in Reston which is about 15 miles from where I live. Anyhow, back to your question. Let me set the stage to answer your question. My oldest LUCAS ancestor that I've been able to find is Benjamin LUCAS, my 3dggf. Benjamin was born 1 May 1794 somewhere in NJ. I have been unable to find his birth place or parents. I do know he migrated from NJ>KY>Cincinnati, OH and finally arriving in Clinton Co., IN about 1830/31. Along the way, he met and married my 3dggm Elizabeth COON who was born 8 Jan 1797 at Red Rock, Luzerne Co., PA. They met and married somewhere in the migration to Clinton Co., IN. I have not been able to determine where or when. Now to your question about William. Benjamin and Elizabeth had 11 children. Their second child was named William and he was born, according to what I've found, in 1819. If I had to venture a guess as to where William was born, I'd say somewhere during the migration, perhaps Northern Kentucky or Cincinnati, Ohio. From 1830/31 on most of my LUCASES lived and worked in the Clinton & Boone Co., IN area. That's the best I can do for you. If you think we might have a connection, I'd be more than willing to send you a copy of my LUCAS GEDCOM. The GEDCOM probably has around 1400 names and 350 families. Let me know your druthers. Jim Lucas, Arlington, VA