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Thomas 'Tavern Keeper' Rucker

Male Abt 1705 - 1762  (~ 57 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas 'Tavern Keeper' Rucker was born Abt 1705, Essex Co., Virginia Colony (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding); died Jun 1762, Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper].

    Notes:

    1730, June 16 Thomas Rucker 876 acs Spots Co in St. George?s Parish adj Thomas Jackson & John Rucker [PB 13 p.459, CPv3 p. 368]

    1731, May 4 John Rucker appt?d constable from the Rappahannock River to the Parish line, including the South Mountains. [Spots Order Bk 1730-38 p. 35]

    1731, July 6 John Rucker, Thomas (X) Jackson, Henry (X) Downs wit: deed William Phillips to John Davis .. 100 acres in St. George Parish ..[Spots Deed Bk B]

    1731, July 6 William Phillips of St. Mark?s Par to John David ? 100 acres .. part of patent to James Taylor .. wit: John Rucker, Thomas (X) Jackson, Henry (X) Downs [Spts Deed Bk B]

    1732, July 4 Thomas (X) Jackson of Spotsylvania Co to David Tinsley of Caroline Co ? 268 acres formerly gtd to sd Jackson by patent. Wit: William Phillips, William Crosthwait, John Rucker. [Spots Deed Bk B]

    1732, Aug 3 On petition John Rucker to have all the tithables ? betw Robinson & Rappadan and above Horsuipe?s added to Peter Rucker?s gang to clear the Road from the upper end of Francis Kirkley?s Mt and so down the Ridge betw Beautiful Run and the Rappadan River into Cave?s Rd is granted. [Spots. Order Bk 1732-1734 p. 146]

    1732, Sept 5 Thomas Jackson ack deed to David Tinsley [Spots Order Bk 1732-1734 p. 146]

    1732, Sept 6 Petition Thomas Jackson & John Rucker, in behalf of themselves & others, be discharged from working under Mr. Richard Winslow, overseer, from the Chapell to the top of the Hill above Blew Water Run ? referred to next court. [Spots Order Bk 1732-34 p. 155] Nov 7 they to serve instead on the road from Fox Point to Crawford?s Stone which is 10 to 11 miles distance ?[p. 173]

    1732, Nov 7 Thomas Chew deed to Robert Martin proved by oaths John Rucker, George Penn and William Crawford [Spots Order Book 1732-1734 p. 172]

    1732, Nov 8 Petition brought by Thomas Jackson agst Joseph Hawkins is continued [Spots O B 1732-34 p. 178]

    1733, Feb 6 Thomas Rucker of Caroline Co. to John Rucker of Spts Co .. 476 acres St. Mark?s Parish, part of pat gtd sd Thos Rucker. Wit: Thos Chew, Joseph Hawkins, Robert Turner. Feb 6, 1732-3 Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Rucker, ack her dower. [Spts Deed Bk B]

    1733, Feb 6 Thomas Rucker ack deed to John Rucker, proved by oaths William Rucker & William Peare. Elizabeth, thru power of atty John Waller, relinq dower [Spots OB 1732-34 p. 183]

    1733, Feb 6 Tithables under Mr. Winslow, Henry Downes, George Anderson, William Crawford, William Crosswhite & John Rucker do clear Road from the Chappell Run over the Blew Run to Beverley?s Mill ? sd Winslow overseer. [Spots Co. Order Bk 1732-34 p. 183
    1734, Feb 5 John Rucker of St. Mark?s Par 420 acres to Peter Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Peter Rucker Junr. And Ephraim Rucker ?remainder of pat gtd sd John Rucker "Peter & Elizabeth, during their natural lives and afterwards to Peter Jr and Ephraim." Wit: G. Home, Joseph Delaney, John Johnson [Spts Deed Bk B p. 493] Feb 7 John Rucker allowed 3 days attendance as wit: for Richard Winslow agst James Barber [Spts Order Bk p. 282] [p. 284] John Rucker examined by Court in case Henry Willis agst estate James Bidlecom]

    1734, Mar 5 John Rucker of Spts Co to Phillip Stockdale of St. Anne?s Par .. Essex, Co. ? 150 acs .. part of pat gtd sd Rucker Aug 17, 1727 and 553 ac part of pat gtd Thomas Rucker June 16, 1730 and sold & made over to sd John Rucker, as by Deeds Feb 5, 1732 in Spts Co. wit: Thomas Chew, James Cox, Charles Stevens, March 5 1733-4 Susannah wife of John Rucker ack dower

    1734, Mar 5 John Rucker, James Coward and John Davison .. viewed road from West side of Mts .. Main Road near Mr. Coleman's Qtr up through ye Pass ? to Coll. Todd's upper Qtr .. near George Homes' Qtr ?[Spts Order Bk p. 285]

    1734, Mar 5 John Rucker ack deeds unto Philip Stockdale [Spots Order Bk p. 289]

    http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/orange/court/powlcrec.txt

    RECORDS IN THE COURT HOUSE OF ORANGE COUNTY,
    VIRGINIA RELATING TO HONORIAS POWELL

    ORDERS AND MINUTES
    GENERAL INDEX TO ORDERS AND MINUTES
    Date Book Page
    page 279

    1729 Powell, Honorias - continued ads Warrise, Thomas 2 60,71
    " " dismissed " Berry, James
    2 101
    " " continued " Downs, Henry 2 203,226,249.296
    1740 " Court Order 2 298,360,402,430
    1741 " ads Downs, Henry 2 225,326
    " " Pichill, James 2 457
    " " To pay a fine for swearing 3 8
    " " ads Pichett, James 2 23
    1743 " ads Deboid, William 4 90, 157
    1744 " Claisse allowed 4 227

    page 280

    1750 Williams, Francis vs Herrin, Wm & Powell, Hons 6 65
    1744 Powell, Honorias vs Strother, Anthony 4 274
    1745 " A Order 4 459
    1746 " Witness Fee 4 497
    1747 " ads Vernon, Richard 5 46,52,69
    1748 " " -dismissed 5 101
    1748 " Exempted from working on road 5 169

    page 281

    1754 Powell, Honorias ads Mitchell, John 6 47
    " " vs Rucker, Thomas 6 46
    " " ads Williams, Francis 6 46
    " " vs Rucker, Thomas 6 20
    " " &c ads Williams, Francis 6 23
    " " ads Mitchel, John 6 28
    1753 " et al ads Williams, Francis 5 459
    " " vs Rucker, Thomas 5 462
    " " Fined - Bound to good behavior 5 462-469
    1754 " &c ads Williams, Francis 5 529
    " " Petition to remit his fine 6 2
    " " &c ads Williams, Francis 6 11
    1750 " et al ads Stodghil, James 5 256
    " " ads same 5 267
    " " appt overseer of road 5 270
    1751 " ads Stodghill, James 5 310
    " " Indenture of Feoffment 5 312
    " " Discharged from overseer of Road 5 313

    1751 Powell, Honorias Bound to good Behavior 5 314
    " " et al ads Williams, Francis 5 331
    " " ads Stodghill, Eanus 5 340
    " " ads Williams, Francis 5 350
    " " ads Stodghill, Eanus - Dismissed 5 358
    " " ads Williams, Francis 5 362
    1752 " ads same 5 379
    " " vs Rucker, Thomas 5 403
    " " et al ads Williams, Francis 5 423
    1753 " vs Rucker, Thomas 5 435
    " " et al ads Williams, Francis 5 403
    " " vs Rucker, Thomas 5 445

    Christened:
    Living in Caroline 1736,

    "Feb 13 On petition Benjamin Reynolds, it is orderd he have license to keep ordinary, security bond signed by John Sanders and Thomas Rucker [Caroline O B 1732- 1740 p. 319]"

    "1736, May 14 Thomas and Elizabeth Rucker ack deed to Cornelius Reynolds. [Caroline O B 1732-1740 p. 338]"

    1737, Jan 14 Ordered road cleared from Three Notched Road between Charles Beasley?s and Thomas Rucker?s, to cross head William Daniel?s mill swamp, into ridge near Daniel?s plantation ? Charles Beasley overseer & have Wm Daniel Jr?s, Thomas Rucker?s, John Powell?s, Cornel. Rennalds & Geo. Qusenbury?s people ? [Caroline Order Book 1732-1740 p. 389]

    Thomas married Elizabeth Tinsley Reynolds. Elizabeth (daughter of Cornelius Reynolds and Martha Margaret Beasley) was born Abt 1714, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Culpepper, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Frances 'Frankie' Rucker was born 1760, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Colby Rucker was born 10 Oct 1760, Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony; died 20 Jan 1852, Thorn Hill, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Rucker was born 1659, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany; died 23 Feb 1742, Orange Co., Virginia Colony.

    Notes:

    Inventory of Estate of James Rucker, dec'd. Recorded 22 Mar 1785. Made by Merry Walker, John Rowzee, George Alexander. in Culpeper Co. Virginia

    1704, Apr 26 Merrick & Wakeling .. Essex Co, S side Rappah. Riv on W side Little Tuckahoe Br of Mattapony Riv on land of John May & Peter Ruckett [CPv3 p. 83. Same date and citation] Mr. William Lowry ? Begin line Peter Rucker on S side main br of Occupasion Cr, to NE side Little Tuckahoe Br of Mattepony.

    Name:
    http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lksstarr/knreports/JacksonRuckerTinsleyTimeline1.htm
    1700, spring latest estimated arrival date Peter Rucker in Virginia

    Peter married Elizabeth Fielding Est 1699. Elizabeth was born Est 1679, Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England; died 1752, Orange County, Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Fielding was born Est 1679, Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England; died 1752, Orange County, Virginia Colony.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She could not have been having children to 1727 if she was born nearer to his DOB.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Issue (probably born in Essex Co., VA, birth dates are estimated)(6):
    1. John Rucker, b. ca 1701; m. Susannah _______.
    2. Peter Rucker, b. ca 1703, probably died young(7).
    3. Thomas Rucker, b. ca 1705; m. Elizabeth Reynolds.
    4. Elizabeth Rucker, b. ca 1708; m. James Pierce.
    5. Margaret Rucker, b. ca 1710; m. Isaac Tinsley.
    6. William Rucker, b. ca 1713; m. Honar _____.
    7. Mary Rucker, b. ca 1720; m. William Offill.
    8. James Rucker, b. ca 1723; m. Margaret _____.
    9. Ephraim Rucker, b. ca 1725; m. Margaret Vawter.
    10. Ann Rucker, b. ca 1727; m. Shem Cook.

    Children:
    1. 1. Thomas 'Tavern Keeper' Rucker was born Abt 1705, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Jun 1762, Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper].
    2. John Rucker was born 1701, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died 28 Jan 1742, Orange Co., Virginia Colony.
    3. Cornelius Rucker was born Est 1699, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died 1761, Orange, Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony.
    4. Margaret Rucker was born Est 1710, St. Ann's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Ephraim Rucker was born , Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.