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A GOWER FAMILY: THE LUCASES OF STOUTHALL AND RHOSILI RECTORY

by Robert Lucas

Published by The Book Guild Ltd.. 1st. 1986

Very good condition. The Lucas family have been part of Gower History for 500 years. Robert Lucas reassesses the legends and traces his forbears from Yeoman origins, through the Palladian grace of the 18th Century to more recent frugal days at the lonely parsonage at Rhosili. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w illustrations. 182 pages.

Spine is sunned. Text block a little grubby. Contents clean.

ISBN: 0863321267
Stock no. 1831106

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Contents

  • Preface
  • Outline Pedigree - Lucases of Stouthall
  • 1 1485 - 1750 - The Reynoldston Farmers
  • 2 1751 - 78 - The Welsh Squires - The Murder at Glanareth
  • 3 1779 - 1830 - The Gower Gentry - The New Stouthall
  • 4 1831 - 49 - Henry Lucas the Racing Man and his Children
  • 5 The 1850's - Parson Lucas and the Preacher's Daughter
  • 6 1850 - 80 - The Wilkinsons and Lady Llanover
  • 7 1870 - 89 - Life at Rhosili Rectory
  • 8 1843 - 1905 - Stouthall in the 19th Centure - Lucases, Woods and Crayshays
  • 9 1882 - 96 - The Clipper Ship Middlesex and the Wrecek of the Danmark
  • 10 1890 - 98 - The Last Years at Rhosili
  • 11 The Pirates of Porteynon
  • Author's Note on Sources

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