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Thomas Rucker Sr.

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Thomas Rucker Sr.

Birth
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Death
1763 (aged 69–70)
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Burial
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Thomas Rucker died between 11 Jun 1763 (Will written) and 20 Oct 1763 (Probate date).

Children named in Will:
Thomas, Peter, Mary, John, Elisabeth, Martha, William, Muldin, Isaac, Easter, Franky, George
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Elizabeth "Eliza" REYNOLDS Rucker was the second wife, or more, of Thomas Rucker. This would mean that the children of Thomas Rucker which were born before 1753 are not children of Elizabeth "Eliza" REYNOLDS Rucker.
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The Rucker Family; Page 176
Will of Thomas Rucker, June 11, 1763, Oct. 20, 1763
"In the Name of God, Amen. June the eleventh day in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred sixty three.

I, Thomas Rucker of Blumfield Parish in the county of Culpeper, having my sound and Perfect Sense of mind, and memory Thanks to the Almighty God for the same, and Calling to mind the mortality of mankind and that all men must die, Therefore as Touching such Worldly Estate that it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this world with I do give and Bequeath in manner and form following.

Imprimis. First and Principally I Bequeth my soul to the almighty God that gave it to me, and my Body to be Buried in a christian like manner at the Direction of my Executors.

Item: I give and Bequeth unto my well beloved son John Rucker all that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and Being in Culpeper County and Bound between Cornelius Ruckers line, Peter Ruckers Line, Michael Eharts Line, Thomas Ruckers Jun. his line, and the road that now parts it from the Land I now live on to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeth unto my beloved son George Rucker the Land and Plantation I now live on, it being Bounded by the Road that now is Thomas Rucker Jun. his line, the river and William Craford's line which said land and plantation I give to my son George and his heirs for ever.

Item: But and in case my son John Rucker should die without heir then his Part as above mentioned shall be and I give the same unto my son William Rucker and if in the like case my son George Rucker should die without heir that the part laid off for him above mentioned shall be and I give the same to my son Muldin Rucker, the above two Parcels of Land shall be to my two said sons William and Muldin and their heirs for Ever if Either of the forementioned John Rucker and George Rucker should die without heirs as above mentioned.

Item: I will and Desire that my wife, Elizabeth Rucker shall have the work and I do lend her the two negroes, as shall be here mentioned (viz) Jack and Hannah which said negroes I do lend to my wife Elisabeth for and during her Natural Life and no Longer and After the Decease of my said wife Elisabeth then the said Negroes and future increase of the said Negroes Hannah if any shall be at the Decease of my wife shall return to my Estate and shall be as I shall hereafter mention.

I lend unto my wife Elisabeth my manner Plantation I now live on For and During her Natural Life and no Longer and at the Decease of my said Wife Elisabeth then the said Lands and Plantation to return to my son George as above mentioned.

Item: I lend to my wife Elisabeth all and Every of my Estate that Remaineth and Every of my Estate Personal and all and Every Negro shall be sold and then the money arising hereby shall be Equally Divided Between my Children as shall be hereafter named, Thomas, Peter, Mary, John, Elisabeth, Martha, William, Muldin, Isaac, Easter, Franky, George.

Item: I constitute Nominate and appoint my Two sons Peter and John to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, utterly Revoking, Disallowing and Disannuling all former and other Wills, Testaments, Bequests, Legacies by me formerly made and Done and allowing this and only this to be my last will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day and Year above written. Signed Thomas Rucker (W. B. A, P. 350), Culpeper Co.
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Death date of 11 Jun 1763 suggested on 20 Aug 2020 by Wallace L Boshaw Jr; FIND A GRAVE ID 49604962
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The date of 11 Jun 1763 given for his death is the date of his will. It wasn't probated until October 20 which means he probably didn't die until early October.
Contributor on 11 Jun 2022: Jan (47435774)
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Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Index, 1655-1900
Name: Thomas Rucker
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1753
Marriage Place: Richmond and Essex, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Elizabeth Rennolds
Comments: 1753, RUCKER, THOMAS Married Elizabeth, daughter of Martha Rennolds
Page: page 203
Thomas Rucker died between 11 Jun 1763 (Will written) and 20 Oct 1763 (Probate date).

Children named in Will:
Thomas, Peter, Mary, John, Elisabeth, Martha, William, Muldin, Isaac, Easter, Franky, George
*****
Elizabeth "Eliza" REYNOLDS Rucker was the second wife, or more, of Thomas Rucker. This would mean that the children of Thomas Rucker which were born before 1753 are not children of Elizabeth "Eliza" REYNOLDS Rucker.
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The Rucker Family; Page 176
Will of Thomas Rucker, June 11, 1763, Oct. 20, 1763
"In the Name of God, Amen. June the eleventh day in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred sixty three.

I, Thomas Rucker of Blumfield Parish in the county of Culpeper, having my sound and Perfect Sense of mind, and memory Thanks to the Almighty God for the same, and Calling to mind the mortality of mankind and that all men must die, Therefore as Touching such Worldly Estate that it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this world with I do give and Bequeath in manner and form following.

Imprimis. First and Principally I Bequeth my soul to the almighty God that gave it to me, and my Body to be Buried in a christian like manner at the Direction of my Executors.

Item: I give and Bequeth unto my well beloved son John Rucker all that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and Being in Culpeper County and Bound between Cornelius Ruckers line, Peter Ruckers Line, Michael Eharts Line, Thomas Ruckers Jun. his line, and the road that now parts it from the Land I now live on to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeth unto my beloved son George Rucker the Land and Plantation I now live on, it being Bounded by the Road that now is Thomas Rucker Jun. his line, the river and William Craford's line which said land and plantation I give to my son George and his heirs for ever.

Item: But and in case my son John Rucker should die without heir then his Part as above mentioned shall be and I give the same unto my son William Rucker and if in the like case my son George Rucker should die without heir that the part laid off for him above mentioned shall be and I give the same to my son Muldin Rucker, the above two Parcels of Land shall be to my two said sons William and Muldin and their heirs for Ever if Either of the forementioned John Rucker and George Rucker should die without heirs as above mentioned.

Item: I will and Desire that my wife, Elizabeth Rucker shall have the work and I do lend her the two negroes, as shall be here mentioned (viz) Jack and Hannah which said negroes I do lend to my wife Elisabeth for and during her Natural Life and no Longer and After the Decease of my said wife Elisabeth then the said Negroes and future increase of the said Negroes Hannah if any shall be at the Decease of my wife shall return to my Estate and shall be as I shall hereafter mention.

I lend unto my wife Elisabeth my manner Plantation I now live on For and During her Natural Life and no Longer and at the Decease of my said Wife Elisabeth then the said Lands and Plantation to return to my son George as above mentioned.

Item: I lend to my wife Elisabeth all and Every of my Estate that Remaineth and Every of my Estate Personal and all and Every Negro shall be sold and then the money arising hereby shall be Equally Divided Between my Children as shall be hereafter named, Thomas, Peter, Mary, John, Elisabeth, Martha, William, Muldin, Isaac, Easter, Franky, George.

Item: I constitute Nominate and appoint my Two sons Peter and John to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, utterly Revoking, Disallowing and Disannuling all former and other Wills, Testaments, Bequests, Legacies by me formerly made and Done and allowing this and only this to be my last will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day and Year above written. Signed Thomas Rucker (W. B. A, P. 350), Culpeper Co.
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Death date of 11 Jun 1763 suggested on 20 Aug 2020 by Wallace L Boshaw Jr; FIND A GRAVE ID 49604962
*****
The date of 11 Jun 1763 given for his death is the date of his will. It wasn't probated until October 20 which means he probably didn't die until early October.
Contributor on 11 Jun 2022: Jan (47435774)
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Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Index, 1655-1900
Name: Thomas Rucker
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1753
Marriage Place: Richmond and Essex, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Elizabeth Rennolds
Comments: 1753, RUCKER, THOMAS Married Elizabeth, daughter of Martha Rennolds
Page: page 203


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