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Thomas 'Tavern Keeper' Rucker[1]

Male Abt 1705 - 1762  (~ 57 years)


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  • Name Thomas 'Tavern Keeper' Rucker 
    Born Abt 1705  Essex Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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]
    Gender Male 
    Died Jun 1762  Orange Co., Virginia [later Culpeper] Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I17825  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2017 

    Father Peter Rucker,   b. 1659, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1742, Orange Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Fielding,   b. Est 1679, Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1752, Orange County, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Married Est 1699 
    • 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.
    Family ID F6562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Tinsley Reynolds,   b. Abt 1714, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Culpepper, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Frances 'Frankie' Rucker,   b. 1760, Essex Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Colby Rucker,   b. 10 Oct 1760, Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1852, Thorn Hill, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2017 
    Family ID F6419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Family information of Thomas Rucker states when he died where he was from and his marriage to Elizabeth Reynolds (Cornelius)
    Family information of Thomas Rucker states when he died where he was from and his marriage to Elizabeth Reynolds (Cornelius)
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  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S251] Various Books, https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/15784/dvm_GenMono001046-00042-0/79?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fgst%3d-6&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults&rc=779,925,990,968;1077,1111,1283,1154;710,1251,823,1284;1167,1388,1278,1423;231,1434,435,1477;1434,1528,1590,1567;1047,1621,1204,1659;1699,2083,1816,2115;1062,2131,1179,2161;1193,2454,1306,2495;216,2731,443,2764;443,2730,686,2766;1039,2686,1126,2717;701,2730,962,2771.
      A Blakey Book about the Rucker family

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33549519.
      Thomas Rucker, Sr
      Birth: 1705, Essex County, Virginia
      Death: 1763, Culpeper County, Virginia
      Birth date is approximate.
      Parents:
      Peter Rucker (1659 - 1742)
      Elizabeth Fielding Rucker (1660 - 1752)
      Spouse:
      Elizabeth Reynolds Rucker (1715 - 1788)