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The will of Jan Lucken describes him as "of Germantown, weaver," he " being antient." It was dated Eighth month 9, 1741, and proved January 24, 1744. It names as Executors his sons Mathias and Abraham, and provides that in case of the death of either, his son Joseph shall act instead. (Mathias did die a few months after the will was made, and about three years before his father's decease.) To his son Abraham he leaves 300 acres of land whereon he (Abraham) now dwells, being part of 500 bought of Benj. Furley's attorneys, " above North Wales," [in Towanlensing Township, Montgomery county] adjoining Wm. Tunnis, land now or formerly George Claypoole's, and Jacob Gotschalk,—the tract " to be laid out so as to include the Spring called the Pan."

All his other property to be kept whole during the lifetime of his wife Mary, and she to use the house and lot in Germantown, where they now live. To his granddaughter Sarah Conrads ,£6. His 200 acres (remainder of the 500 in Towamensing), and the house and lot, to be sold by his Executors, at his wife's death, and the fund to be divided in eight portions :

To grandchildren, children of son William, deceased, one portion.

To grandchildren, children of son Peter, deceased, one portion.

The remaining five portions to children Mathias, Abraham, Joseph,

Mary,1 and Hannah.

To grandchildren, children of daughter Alitze Cunrads, dec'd, one portion.