Mother: Elizabeth LINDSAY |
_Robert COLEMAN II___+ | (1656 - 1713) m 1678 _Robert COLEMAN III__| | (1680 - 1748) m 1702| | |_Ann SPILSBE ________+ | (1659 - ....) m 1678 _Robert "Robin" COLEMAN IV_| | (1721 - 1795) | | | _Samuel CLAYTON _____ | | | (1658 - ....) m 1680 | |_Mary CLAYTON _______| | (1682 - 1735) m 1702| | |_Susannah____________ | (1660 - 1710) m 1680 | |--Caleb COLEMAN | (1758 - 1789) | _Caleb LINDSAY ______+ | | (1674 - 1717) | _James LINDSAY ______| | | (1700 - 1782) m 1719| | | |_____________________ | | |_Elizabeth LINDSAY ________| (1724 - 1801) | | _William DANIEL _____+ | | (1683 - 1764) |_Sarah DANIEL _______| (1702 - 1764) m 1719| |_Sarah? WILLIAMS ____ (1684 - 1762)
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"Will of John Rucker: In the name of God Amen. I John Rucker of
St. Marks Parish in the county of Orange a Planter, being weak
in body but of perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is
appointed to all men to die once, do make and ordain this my
last will and testament in manner and form following:
Imprimis I do order that all my just debts and funeral charges
be paid and satisfied .
Item: I give to my well beloved wife Susannah Rucker four negros
by name of Bristol,Tony, Doll and Sue and one third part of my
household and furnitrue and stock horses excepted, one horse I
give to my wife named Roger. The four mentioned negros to remain
my wifes no longer then her widowhood after to be sold and
divided as the rest of my Estate hereafter mentioned.
Item. I give to my son Peter Rucker one black horse called
Jockey and his choice of my guns.
Item. I give to my son John Rucker one grey Horse called Oglesby
and a gun the next choice after his brother.
Item. I give to Thomas Wright Belfield one lot in Fred K urg
No.5 to him and his heirs forever.
My desire is that one half of my land on the branches of the
James River may be sold by my Executors for six months credit to
the highest bidder likewise my wagon and five horses and horse
kinds in the same manner in order to pay my debts. I likewise
leave my dwelling house and land thereonto adjoining to be sold
at the direction of my Executors if my debts cannot be complied
with, if they can the dwelling house and land to remain my wifes
during her widowhood and if she marrys to be sold by way of
auction.
Item. I give to my well beloved sons Peter Rucker, John Rucker,
Ambrose Rucker, Benj. A. Rucker, Rueben Rucker, Isacc Rucker,
Anthony Rucker and to their heirs forever half the land I hold
in the branches of the James River to be equally divided between
the seven brothers. The rest of my Estate I desire may be
equally divided between my beloved children as follows: Peter
Rucker, John Rucker , Sarah Rucker, Winifred Rucker, Ambrose
Rucker, Benj. Rucker, Rueben Rucker, Isacc Rucker, Anthony
Rucker, Mildred Rucker, Phebe Rucker to them and their heirs
forever.
Item I give to my daughter Margaret Smith one shilling sterl.
And lastly I do constitute and appoint my beloved wife Susanah
my Executor and my beloved son Peter Rucker and my beloved
friend George Taylor my whole and sole Executors of this my last
will and testament hereby revoking and disalowing all other
wills and testaments by me made and confirming this my last will
and testament. In witness thereof I have now set my hand and
seal this XI day of January 1742.
Signed and Sealed and Published in the presence of: Robert
Seagre Joseph Hawkins Richard Cross.
John Rucker Seal
Date : Mar 5, 1733, Location : Spotsylvania Co., VA, deed
Book-Page : B
John Rucker of Spts. Co. to Phillip Stockdale of St. Anne's
Par., Essex Co. £21 5s. curr. and 6000 lbs. tob., 703 a.-150
a. thereof part of a pat. granted sd. Rucker Augt. 17, 1727, and
553 a. part of pat. granted Thos. Rucker June 16, 1730, and sold
and made over to sd. John Rucker, as by Deeds, Feby. 5, 1732.
In Spts. Co. Witness: Thomas Chew, James Cox, Charles Stevens.
March 5, 1733-4. Susannah, wife of John Rucker, acknowledged
her dower, etc. This land record was originally published in
"Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800,
Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier."
m. also Susanna PHILLIPS d: ABT 1790
"Sources list the wife of John Rucker
1. Susannah Unknown
2. Susannah Coghill (b. Before 1731, Essex County, Va. Died
1752, Orange County Virginia, daughter of Frederick and Sarah
Coghill.
3. Susannah Phillips, daughter of William Phillips and Susannah
LLoyd
1700 - "Four ships carrying 700 passengers sailed from Gravesend
England, with John and Thomas, Peter's two sons, as leaders of
the passengers on one. The vessel wrecked in Jamestown Bay and
John floated for three days on a piece of driftwood before being
picked up by a passing vessel." (Source: "History of the Rucker
Family,' by Eydith Johns Rucker Whitley 1927)
1700's John patented 5850 acres of land in Ablemarle County,
Virginia.
1731 - May 4 John Rucker was appointed Constable from the
Rappahannock River to the Parish line, including the South
Mountains. (Source: Spotsylvania County Virginia Order Book
1730-38, p. 35)
1734 - June 4 John Rucker deeded to his sister Mary, wife of
William Offall, 100 acres of land in St. Mark's Parish,
witnessed by William Crosthwait. (Source: Spotsylvania County
Virginia Deed Book B., p. 496)
1740's Circa John Rucker and John Lightfoot established St.
Mark's Episcopal Parish in Orange County, Virginia, near
Ruckerville, now in Greene Count. John was an active vestryman
in the church.
1740 - May 22 John Rucker was sworn to his military commission
of Captain for Orange County. (Source: Orange County Order Book
1738-41, p. 163)
1741 - November 23 John Rucker was sworn in as Commissioner of
the Peace of Orange County, Virginia. (Source: Orange County
Virginia Order Book 1741-43, p. 51)
1742 - January 11 - Will of John Rucker: "In the Name of God
Amen. I John Rucker of Saint Marks Parish in the County of
Orange A Planter being weak in Body, but of Perfect Mind &
Memory And knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Dye,
Do make and Ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner and
form following. IMPRIMIS I do order that all my just Debts &
funeral Charges be paid & satisfied. Item. I give to my well
beloved Wife, Susanah Rucker, four negros namely Bristol, Tony,
Doll & Sue, and one third part of my household furniture &
Stock, horses excepted, one horse named Roger. The four
mentioned Negroes to remain my Wife's no longer than her
Widowhood, after to be sold & divided as the rest of my Estate.
Item: I give to my son Peter Rucker one black horse, called
Jockey and his Choice of my guns.
Item. I give to my Son John Rucker one grey horse called Oglesby
and a gun the next choice after his Brother.
Item I give to Thomas Wright Belfield one lot in FredgKurg No.
5(Fredericksburg) to him and his Heirs forever.
My desire is that the one half of my land on the Branches of
James River may be sold by my Exr. for six months credit to the
highest bidder. Likewise my Waggon and five horses & horse kinds
in the same manor in order to pay my debts, I likewise leave my
Dwelling house and Land thereunto adjoining to be sold at the
Direction of my Exec. if my Debts cant be complyed with if they
can the dwelling house and the Land to Remain my wifes, during
her Widowhood & If she marrys to be sold by way of auction.
Item. I give to my well beloved Sons Peter Rucker, John Rucker,
Ambrose Rucker, Benjamin Rucker, Reuben Rucker, Isaac Rucker,
Anthony Rucker & to their Heirs for ever, half the Land I hold
in the Branches of the James River to be equally divided between
the seven brothers, the rest of my Estate I desire may be
Equally divided among my beloved children as follows, Peter
Rucker, John Rucker, Sarah Rucker, Winniford Rucker, Ambrose
Rucker, Benjamin Rucker, Reuben Rucker, Isaac Rucker, Anthony
Rucker, Mildred Rucker, Pheby Rucker and to them and their Heirs
forever. Item. I give my Daughter Margaret Smith one shilling
Sterl. and lastly I do constitute and appoint my beloved wife
Susanah Rucker my Exr. and my beloved Son Peter Rucker, and my
beloved friend George Taylor my whole and sole Ex. of this my
Last will & Testament, hereby Revoking and Disallowing all other
Testament and Wills by me made Confirming this and no other to
be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have now
unto set my hand & seal this XI day Jan 1742. John Rucker
(Seal)" Signed Sealed Published in the Presence of Robt. Seagre,
Joseph Hawkins, Richd. Cross.
"At Court continued & held for Orange County on Friday the 28th
day of Jan 1742 This Last Will & Testament of John Rucker Gent.
Decsd being Produced into Court by Susanah Rucker his Widow &
Relict & Peter Rucker his son two of the Execr therein named who
made oath thereto according to Law and being proved by the Oaths
of Robert Seagre and Richd. Cross two of the Evidences thereto
who also made Oath that they saw Joseph Hawkins sign the same as
an Evidence the said will is admitted to Record on motion of the
said Exec and their performing what is Usual in such cases
Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in
due form and the sd Susanah and Peter Rucker together with
Anthony Head, Michael Holt and James Picket, their securities
acknowledged their bond for the said Susanah and Peter Rucker -
faithful & true Adin. of the Estate of John Rucker Decd which
Bond is admitted to Record. Jonah Gibson Ct. Cur. (Source:
Orange County, Virginia Will Book I, p. 248, probated Jan. 28,
1742)
1741--June 4 The election poll to elect burgesses from Orange
County to the Virginia House of Burgesses resulted in charges
against John Rucker and others being for "great Misdemeanours
and Breaches of the Privileges of this House."
--November 20 Mr. Conway reported to the House of Burgesses:
"That as soon as the Poll was opened, John MacCoy, Honorious
Powell, John Snow, and Timothy Terrill and several others,
throng'd into the Court house in a riotous Manner, and made such
a Disturbance, that the Sheriff and Candidates were obliged to
go out of the Court-house 'til the House was clear'd, and the
People appeas'd; and that the Said Mr. Chew, whist he was on the
Bench, called for a Bowl of Punch and had it brought to him,
upon which, the Sheriff stay'd the Poll, and said he would not
have any Punch drank on the bench, but wou'd have a fair
Election; in which Mr. Chew replied, he would have Punch and
drink it, and that the Sheriff should not hinder him. That as
soon as the Tumults were appeas'd, the Candidates and Sheriff
return'd into the Court-house and proceeded in taking the Poll;
Mr. Jonathan Gibson and John Newport, the Under-Sheriff, at
their Desire and Permission, standing at each of the Court-house
Doors, with drawn Swords across the Doors, in order to let the
Voters Pass in and out quietly and regularly in their polling.
That after the Under Sheriff was placed at the Door, one Mr.
John Rucker came to the Door and demanded Entrance; which he
had; and then the said Rucker threw the Under-Sheriff and
another Person headlong out of the Doors; and when the Under
sheriff recovered his Post, the said Rucker insisted to clear
the Doors, so that everyone might have free Entrance and seized
the Under-Sheriff's Sword with both his Hands endeavouring to
break it, which the Under-Sheriff prevented by drawing it
through his Hands. That then one John Burk came to the said
Ruckers Assistance and laid violent Hold on the Under-Sheriff,
who was rescued by the Bystanders. It also appeared to the
Committee, that the said John Rucker, before and during the Time
of the Election, give several large Bowls of Punch among the
People, crying out for those Persons who intended to vote for
Mr. Slaughter to come and drink of his Punch and that after the
Election was over, Rucker confessed he had won several Pistoles,
upon Mr. Slaughter's being elected the first Burgess."
--June 2 House of Burgesses set aside the election of Mr.
Slaughter of Orange County. They found "Mr. Richard Winflow,
Sheriff of the County of Orange, John Rucker, John Burk, John
MacCoy, Honorius Powell, John Snow and timothy Terrill are
guilty of great Misdemeanours and Breaches of the Privileges of
this House. Ordered that the said Richard Winflow, John Rucker,
John Burk, John MacCoy, Honorius Powell, John snow and timothy
Terrill be sent for, in Custody of the Serjeant at Arms" and
ordered a new election in Orange County.
--June 19 John Rucker, John MacCoy, Honorius Powell and Timothy
Terrell gave a petition to the house stating they had
surrendered themselves to the Sergeant at Arms and were sorry
for their offenses, and that their future behavior would not
cause offense to the House. The House then Ordered that the mem
be brought to the Bar of the House where the Mr. Speaker said:
"John Rucker, John MacCoy, Honorius Powell, and Timothy Terrill,
This House have Resolved That you have been guilty of great
Misdemeanours and Breeches of the Privileges of this House in
obstruction the Orange Election. But in Consideration of your
Confession and Submission, they have been favourable to you, as
to command me only to reprimand you; and I do reprimand you
accordingly. And I am further to acquaint you That it is their
Pleasure that you be discharged out of Custody, paying fees."
(Source: Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia
1742-1747)
-- November 23 John Rucker was sworn in as Commissioner of the
Peace of Orange County, Virginia. (Source: Orange County
Virginia Order Book 1741-43, p. 51) John was now able to use the
word "Gent" after his name.
1742 a license was granted to Captain John Rucker to keep an
"ordinary" or tavern in his own house.
1742 - January 11 - Will of John Rucker
"In the Name of God Amen. I John Rucker of Saint Marks Parish in
the County of Orange A Planter being weak in Body, but of
Perfect Mind & Memory And knowing that it is appointed for all
men once to Dye, Do make and Ordain this my last Will &
Testament in manner and form following. IMPRIMIS I do order that
all my just Debts & funeral Charges be paid & satisfied. Item. I
give to my well beloved Wife, Susanah Rucker, four negros name
by Bristol, Tony, Doll & Sue, and one third part of my household
& Furniture & Stock, horses Excepted one horse I give to my wife
named Roger, the four mentioned Negroes to remain my Wifes no
Longer than her Widowhood after to be sold & divided as the rest
of my Estate hereafter mentioned. Item I give to my son Peter
Rucker one black horse, called Jockey and his Choice of my guns.
Item. I give to my Son John Rucker one grey horse called Oglesby
and a gun the next choise after his Brother. Item I give to
Thomas Wright Belfield one lot in Fred Kurg No. 5 to him and his
Heirs forever. My desire is that the one half of my land on the
Branches of James River may be sold by my Exr. for six months
credit to the highest bidder. Likewise my Waggon and five horses
& horse kinds in the same manor in order to pay my debts, I
likewise leave my Dwelling house and Land thereunto adjoining to
be sold at the Direction of my Exec. if my Debts cant be
complyed with if they can the dwelling house and the Land to
Remain my wifes, during her Widowhood & If she marrys to be sold
by way of auction. Item. I give to my well beloved Sons Peter
Rucker, John Rucker, Ambrose Rucker, Benjamin Rucker, Reuben
Rucker, Isaac Rucker, Anthony Rucker & to their Heirs for ever,
half the Land I hold in the Branches of the James River to be
equally divided between the seven brothers, the rest of my
Estate I desire may be Equally divided among my beloved children
as follows, Peter Rucker, John Rucker, Sarah Rucker, Winniford
Rucker, Ambrose Rucker, Benjamin Rucker, Reuben Rucker, Isaac
Rucker, Anthony Rucker, Mildred Rucker, Pheby Rucker and to them
and their Heirs forever. Item. I give my Daughter Margaret Smith
one shilling Sterl. and lastly I do constitute and appoint my
beloved wife Susanah Rucker my Exr. and my beloved Son Peter
Rucker, and my beloved friend George Taylor my whole and sole
Ex. of this my Last will & Testament, hereby Revoking and
Disallowing all other Testament and Wills by me made Confirming
this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness
whereof I have now unto set my hand & seal this XI day Jan 1742.
John Rucker (Seal)" Signed Sealed Published in the Presence of
Robt. Seagre, Joseph Hawkins, Richd. Cross.
"At Court continued & held for Orange County on Friday the 28th
day of Jan 1742 This Last Will & Testament of John Rucker Gent.
Decsd being Produced into Court by Susanah Rucker his Widow &
Relict & Peter Rucker his son two of the Execr therein named who
made oath thereto according to Law and being proved by the Oaths
of Robert Seagre and Richd. Cross two of the Evidences thereto
who also made Oath that they saw Joseph Hawkins sign the same as
an Evidence the said will is admitted to Record on motion of the
said Exec and their performing what is Usual in such cases
Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in
due form and the sd Susanah and Peter Rucker together with
Anthony Head, Michael Holt and James Picket, their securities
acknowledged their bond for the said Susanah and Peter Rucker -
faithful & true Adin. of the Estate of John Rucker Dec'd which
Bond is admitted to Record. Jonah Gibson Ct. Cur. (Source:
Orange County, Virginia Will Book I, p. 248, probated Jan. 28,
1742)
--An inventory of John Rucker's estate valued it at 285 pounds,
17 shillings, including 4 Negroes valued at 82 pounds, 10
shillings."
[117539]
Jan 1741
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Alt: 1707
_(RESEARCH QUERY) RUCKER _ | _Ambrose Levi RUCKER _____| | (1640 - 1681) m 1660 | | |__________________________ | _Peter RUCKER Sr. "the Immigrant"_| | (1661 - 1743) m 1679 | | | __________________________ | | | | |_Elizabeth Ann BEAUCHAMP _| | (1642 - 1666) m 1660 | | |__________________________ | | |--John RUCKER I | (1680 - 1742) | __________________________ | | | __________________________| | | | | | |__________________________ | | |_Elizabeth FIELDING? _____________| (1660 - 1752) m 1679 | | __________________________ | | |__________________________| | |__________________________
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