Lucy was mentioned in the 24 March 1795 will of her husband Thomas Robinson Waring. Lend to beloved wife my whole Estate during her life, my children to be maintained and educated by her out of the profitts of the said Estate. On 21 September 1795, this last will and testament of Thomas Robinson Waring, otherwise Thomas R. Waring, was presented in court by Lucy the wife of the said Thomas the executrix therein named, and proved by James Evans and John Bush. Certificate granted to Lucy for her obtaining probate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 153–154.]

On 21 September 1795, executorship of the estate of Thomas R. Waring was granted to Lucy Waring. Lucy Waring and John Upshaw acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £3,000. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 154.]

Pursuant to an order of Essex County court bearing date September 1795, an inventory of the estate of Thomas R. Waring was made by John Montague, James Evans, and John Evans, and was submitted by executrix Lucy Waring and ordered recorded on 18 April 1796. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 223–225.]

On 16 September 1833, John U Waring, John H Upshaw, Arthur F Rennolds and Richard L Covington were bound $400 for John U Waring’s administration de bonis non with the will annexed of Lucy Sthreshley deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 137–138.]