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 1777 - 1844 (66 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Elizabeth Rucker was born 6 Jan 1777, Wilkes County, North Carolina (daughter of Colby Rucker and Sarah Robins); died 1844, Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., Tennessee. Elizabeth married John Coffey/Coffee 1 Mar 1804, Wilkes Co., North Carolina. John (son of Benjamin Coffey/Coffee and Mary 'Polly' Hayes) was born Abt 1776, Rowan Co., North Carolina; died 15 Mar 1845, Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
John Coffee may have been married more than once; daughter, Salena is shown on FAG as d/o Pollyann with no maiden name shown. Salena names her son, John Coffee Carter; [2nd son, wife's name of father] Or she Elizabeth Rucker, may have been named Mary Elizabeth or Mary Ann Elizabeth Rucker.??
Children:
- Salena Coffey/Coffee was born 1820, Thornhill, Grainger Co., Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1845, Jackson Co., Alabama; was buried , Coffeytown Cemetery Langston, Jackson County, Alabama.
- John Jackson Coffey/Coffee was born 1812, Washburn, Grainger County, Tennessee,; died 1877.
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Generation: 2
| 3. | Sarah Robins was born 1764 (daughter of Reuben Robbins and Jane Turner); died 1844, Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., Tennessee. Notes:
Name:
also seen as Robbins/Roberts
Children:
- 1. Elizabeth Rucker was born 6 Jan 1777, Wilkes County, North Carolina; died 1844, Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., Tennessee.
- Margaret L. Rucker was born 1789, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; died 16 Jan 1871, Grainger Co., Tennessee.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | 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]
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| 5. | Elizabeth Tinsley Reynolds was born Abt 1714, Virginia Colony (daughter of Cornelius Reynolds and Martha Margaret Beasley); died Yes, date unknown, Culpepper, Virginia. Notes:
Birth:
Already past age 18 in her Father's Will 1734.
Name:
Also seen as Sarah Elizabeth Reynolds
Children:
- 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.
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| 6. | Reuben Robbins was born Abt 1798, Albermarle Co., Colonial Virginia; died 1847, Caldwell Co. North Carolina. Reuben married Jane Turner 3 Jul 1796, North Carolina. Jane was born Est 1800, Halifax County, Virginia or Caswell Co., NC; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Jane Turner was born Est 1800, Halifax County, Virginia or Caswell Co., NC; died Yes, date unknown. Children:
- 3. Sarah Robins was born 1764; died 1844, Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., Tennessee.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | 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]
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| 9. | 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:
- 4. Thomas 'Tavern Keeper' Rucker was born Abt 1705, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Jun 1762, Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper].
- John Rucker was born 1701, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died 28 Jan 1742, Orange Co., Virginia Colony.
- Cornelius Rucker was born Est 1699, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died 1761, Orange, Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony.
- Margaret Rucker was born Est 1710, St. Ann's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
- Ephraim Rucker was born , Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
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| 10. | Cornelius Reynolds was born Bef 1680, Rappahannock River in Old Rappahannock /Essex/Caroline, Co., Colonial Virginia (son of William Reynolds and Elizabeth Merryman); died 1734, Essex Co., Colonial Virginia. Notes:
Name:
Note: Relationship with the Longs; Jennet Long is said to be the wife of John Reynolds in Culpeper Co., VA
Cornelius married Martha Margaret Beasley. Martha (daughter of Samuel & William Beasley and Elizabeth & Mary Ripley) was born Abt 1695, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died 18 Sep 1753, Brumfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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| 11. |  Martha Margaret Beasley was born Abt 1695, Essex Co., Virginia Colony (daughter of Samuel & William Beasley and Elizabeth & Mary Ripley); died 18 Sep 1753, Brumfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia. Notes:
Thomas Reynolds is Witness to the will of Martha Reynolds, widow of Cornelius.
Birth:
Some questions as to the parentage of Martha Beasley (nee Ripley); some show William and Mary Beasley; others, Samuel and Elizabeth Ripley Beasley. Research underway.
Name:
d/o Samuel Beasley and Elizabeth Ripley
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William Beasley and Mary Ripley; likely brothers, and likely they both have children Martha.
Died:
Will Probate Essex Co., VA
Notes:
Married:
Daughter Sarah not named in Mother's Will; prob. dec'd.
Children:
- Ann 'Annie' Reynolds was born Abt 1725, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died 27 Feb 1810, Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper].
- 5. Elizabeth Tinsley Reynolds was born Abt 1714, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Culpepper, Virginia.
- William s/o Martha Beasley Reynolds was born Est 1722, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Bef 1753, Essex Co., Colonial Virginia.
- Cornelius2 s/o Cornelius Reynolds, Jr. was born Abt 1725; died Bef 1753, Orange, Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony.
- Martha Margaret Reynolds was born Est 1718, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
- Mary Reynolds was born Est 1728, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
- Sarah Reynolds was born Est 1722, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
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