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Abt 1705 - 1762 (~ 57 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Thomas 'Tavern Keeper' Rucker was born Abt 1705, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; 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:
- 2. Frances 'Frankie' Rucker was born 1760, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Colby Rucker was born 10 Oct 1760, Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony; died 20 Jan 1852, Thorn Hill, Tennessee.
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Generation: 2
3. | Colby Rucker (1.Thomas1) was born 10 Oct 1760, Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony; died 20 Jan 1852, Thorn Hill, Tennessee. Colby married Sarah Robins 1784, Wilkes Co., North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Reuben Robbins and Jane Turner) was born 1764; died 1844, Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Rucker was born 6 Jan 1777, Wilkes County, North Carolina; died 1844, Thorn Hill, Grainger Co., Tennessee.
- 6. Margaret L. Rucker was born 1789, Wilkes Co., North Carolina; died 16 Jan 1871, Grainger Co., Tennessee.
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Generation: 3
4. | Susannah 'Susan' Alexander (2.Frances2, 1.Thomas1) was born 10 Sep 1825, Maryland; died Yes, date unknown. Susannah married Isaac S. Mooney. Isaac was born Abt. 1821, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Belle H. Mooney was born Jul 1860, Pennsylvania; died 16 Apr 1920, At the home of Rev. Christian Eby, Kennett Sq. Chester Co. Pennsylvania; was buried , Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland.
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5. | Elizabeth Rucker (3.Colby2, 1.Thomas1) was born 6 Jan 1777, Wilkes County, North Carolina; 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]
Children:
- 8. 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.
- 9. John Jackson Coffey/Coffee was born 1812, Washburn, Grainger County, Tennessee,; died 1877.
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Generation: 4
7. | Belle H. Mooney (4.Susannah3, 2.Frances2, 1.Thomas1) was born Jul 1860, Pennsylvania; died 16 Apr 1920, At the home of Rev. Christian Eby, Kennett Sq. Chester Co. Pennsylvania; was buried , Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland. Belle married Jefferson Haines 28 May 1902, Denver, Colorado. Jefferson (son of Samuel Haines and Mary Eliza Reynolds) was born 24 Feb 1839, Nottingham, Chester Co., PA; died Feb 1917, Cecil Co, MD; was buried , Rosebank Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]
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8. | Salena Coffey/Coffee (5.Elizabeth3, 3.Colby2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1820, Thornhill, Grainger Co., Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1845, Jackson Co., Alabama; was buried , Coffeytown Cemetery Langston, Jackson County, Alabama. Notes:
I believe this is the correct placement for Salena Coffee, based on the naming patterns [2nd son, named for wife's father] and the associations of the other known members of this family. Brother, Benjamin is also found in Tennessee.
Name:
This family was already migrating westward from their ancestor's origins in Culpeper Co., Virginia
Salena married Joseph Motley dna Carter 30 Nov 1834. Joseph (son of James C. dna Carter and Amy /Anne Motley) was born 7 Feb 1811, Franklin Co., Tennessee; died 8 Sep 1888, Marshall Co., Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery Marshall County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Captain Arthur Beard dna Carter was born 1837; died 20 Jul 1864, Peach Tree Creek, Georgia.
- 11. Frances Elizabeth Carter was born 12 Jan 1844, Alabama; died 18 Oct 1873, Lincoln County, Tennessee.
- 12. Virginia Caledonia Carter was born 30 Jun 1847, Alabama; died 2 Mar 1913, Texas; was buried , Floydada Cemetery, Floyd County, texas.
- 13. John Coffee dna Carter was born 5 Jul 1849, Marshall County, Alabama; died 4 Jul 1919, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
- 14. Martha Ellen Carter was born 1850, Marshall County, Alabama; died 23 Apr 1923, Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
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