I16202: Zebulon Dickey ALFORD

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Son of Ambrose Rucker b 1640. Will dated 18 Jan 1743; will proved 23 Feb 1743 Orange Co. VA. m. to Elizabeth ? (she d c1752 Orange Co. VA). Migrated to VA 1690/1700. naturalized with group of Frenchman 24 Apr 1704. Rucker Peter, Essex County, 1704 VA Rent Roll. ORANGE Co VA. Will bk. 1 pg. 299 Probated 2/23/1743.
In the name of God Amen I Peter Rucker of St. Marks Parish in the County of Orange being weak in body but of perused mind and memory knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following: Imprimis: I do order that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied.

Item: I give unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my estate both real and personel during her natural life and after her decease to be divided in the following manner:

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Margaret Tinsley and to my son in law Isacc Tinsley a negro boy named Yerkshire to them and their heirs forever.

Item: I do give and bequeath to my son Ephiram Rucker a negro girl named Phillis to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I do give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ann Cook and my son in law Shem Cook a negro girl name Jenny to her and her increase and to them and their heirs forever.

Item: I do desire that all of the remainder of my Estate both real and personel after my wifes decease to be sold by my Executor hereafter named at a public auction to the highest bidder on sic months credit for current money. The buyer giving good security and the money arising from the sale to be equally divided amongst my beloved children as followeth: Thomas Rucker, Elizabeth Pierce, William Rucker, Mary Offel, James Rucker, Ephiram Rucker, and Ann Cook and to their heirs forever. Lastly I do constituete and appoint my beloved sons James Rucker and Ephiram Ruckers to be my sole Executors of this my last will and testament hereby evoking and disalowing all other testaments and wills by me made confirming this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have now set my hand and seal this 18th day of January 1743.
Signed Sealed and Published in the pressence of
Wm. Jackson Wm Offel Mich Hold.
His Peter X Rucker Mark

From: Al Goff To: [email protected]
Subject: RUCKERS/GOFF Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 2:13 PM

I believe there is a connection, Rucker to Goff but haven't found one. This Peter & Elizabeth Rucker (1707) were apparently the ones of the Peter Rucker 1743 Will. Interestingly, a Peter & Elizabeth Rucker sold 463 acres to JOHN GOFF in Albemarle Co. (on the James River) [now Amherst Co] in 1751. This Peter was either the son of Peter (1707) or the son of John. (Will 1743)

"May have been born in Alsace, which was a part of France at the time, but the name Rucker is of German or Dutch origin. Some sources state that Peter was a French Huguenot, while others claim he was born in Germany. Sources also give his father as either John or Ambrose Rucker.

1690 Peter Rucker emigrated to America aboard the ship 'The Rising Son' one of four sailing from Gravesend England with 700 passengers. ('The Rising Son' was a French ship captured by the British during a war with the French). The ship wrecked off the Virginia coast outside of Jamestown near the mouth of the James River. Peter and a few others were able to swim to shore.

1704 - April 24 or May 8, Peter Rucker was naturalized with a group of Huguenots, along with his wife Elizabeth Fielding. Recorded in the House of Burgess records of Virgina.

1730 St. Mark's Parish was established in 1730 in Spotsylvania County. Peter and Elizabeth were members.

1734 Orange and Culpeper Counties were formed from parts of Spotsylvania County.

1756 June 15 - Peter Rucker was named as an executor in Thimothy Crosthwait's will. (Orange County Will Book 2, p. 229.

Will of Peter Rucker Immigrant: "In the name of God amen. I Peter Rucker of Saint Marks Parish in the County of Orange planter being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in the manner following: Imprimis I do order that all my Just Debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied. Item: I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal During her natural life and after her Decease to be Devided in the following manner. Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margaret Tinsley and my Son In-law Isaac Tinsley a negro boy named Yerkshire to them and their heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro Girl named Phillis to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Ann Cook and my son in law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney to her and her increase to them and their heirs forever. Item: I do Desire that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wife's Decease as aforesaid to be sold by my Exr. hereafter named at public auction to the highest bidder on six months credit for Current Money the Buyer giving Good Security and the money arising by Sale to be Equally Devided amongst my beloved Children by name as followeth: Thomas Rucker, Elizabeth Pierce, William Rucker, Mary Offell, James Rucker, Ephraim Rucker and Ann Cook and to their heirs forever and lastly I do Constitute and appoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my Whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and disannuling all other Testaments and will by me made Conforming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 18 day of January 1743. Signed seal Published in the presence of Wm. Jackson, Wm. Offell, Mich. Holt by Peter (X) his mark Rucker."

At a Court Held for Orange County on Thursday ye 23 Day of Febry 1743. The Last Will and Testament of Peter Rucker Dec'd being presented into Court by James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker Exrs. therein named and proved by the oaths of Wm. Jackson and Mich. Holt, two of the Witnesses Thereto who also made Oath that they saw William Offell sign the same as an Evidence and the Sd Exrs. having several Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mix Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due executor thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to Record. Test: Jonah Gibson. (Source: Orange County, Virginia Will Book 1, p. 299, Probated Feb. 23, 1743) Peter Rucker is on the Rent Rolls of Virginia for 1704 in Essex County.

"Rucker Heritage" compiled by Alice Rucker Allen (1993) and "The Rucker Family" by Sudie Rucker Wood (1932) provided information used for the descendants of Peter Rucker. Other sources are noted.

1704 - April 24 Council of Colonial Virginia considered applications of people, including some French Huguenots, for naturalization. The Council referred to applications to the House of Burgesses, where some appplications including Peter Rucker's, were approved on May 8. The applicants were naturalized "by taking the Oathes, Enjoyned by Law.'' Peter and his wife Elizabeth became naturalized citizens of Virginia. Recorded in the House of Burgess records of Virgina.

1704 Peter recorded in Essex County where he was paying tithes on 500 acres of land near Vawter's Church. His land was below the mill of Samuel Lawson on Occupatia Creek (now called Farmer's Hill Creek) about 30 miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia.

1708 January 28 Peter Coghill and wife Sarah of Essex County, Virginia, leased to Peter Rucker 56 acres of land on a branch of Cockleshell Creek. Peter Rucker also paid the Coghills 2000 pounds of tobacco for 56 acres they deeded to Peter's son John.

1730 St. Mark's Parish was established in 1730 in Spotsylvania County. Peter and Elizabeth were members.

1733/4 February 5 John Rucker of Saint Mark's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, deeded 420 acres of land to his parents Peter and Elizabeth for their natural lives. This was out of 977 acres patented by John and 1727 in Orange, later Culpeper, later Madison County, Virginia. This land is a few miles north of Ruckersville, Greene County, Virginia.

1734 Orange and Culpeper Counties were formed from parts of Spotsylvania County.

1736 June 15 - Peter Rucker was named as an executor in Thimothy Crosthwait's will. (Orange County Will Book 2, p. 229.
1752 Elizabeth must have died because Peter's slaves were divided among their children."

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abt Jan 1743

My Southern Family

Zebulon Dickey ALFORD

Robert H. ALVIS

ABT 1843 - BEF 1860

ID Number: I18572

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ROBERT CAVENDISH

____ - 1439

ID Number: I95076

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Philip Hawkins CRAIG

1779 - 1831

ID Number: I47097

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Nancy GILL

ABT 1783 - ____

ID Number: I91755

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Tyree HARRIS Jr.

ABT 1760 - 1802

ID Number: I82472

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Ira HIGGINBOTHAM

1842 - ____

ID Number: I41406

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GEORGE LINDSAY

1673 - ____

ID Number: I101742

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William RICHARDS

ABT 1770 - ____

ID Number: I34493

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Peter RUCKER Sr. "the Immigrant"

ABT 1661 - 23 Feb 1743

ID Number: I524

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Bridget VAUGHAN

ABT 1721 - 1794

ID Number: I66551

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Katherine WILLIAMS

ABT 1660 - AFT 2 Nov 1721

ID Number: I87839

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Leon WOOD

ABT 1890 - ____

ID Number: I43776

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