Charles Lucas - Family

Family

He was the youngest son of Sir Thomas Lucas (d. 1625) of Colchester, Essex, and Elizabeth, daughter of John Leighton of London, gentleman. His elder brothers Sir John Lucas, and Sir Thomas Lucas (d. 1649) fought for the King. His younger sister the future Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle, described her brother's youthful career in her autobiography.

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