Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett
Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Publick uction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January
1742/3 His
Peter R Rucker
Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Test:
Jonath Gibson
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.
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Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Public auction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January 1742/3
Peter R Rucker
His Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Teste:
Jonath Gibson
Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Public auction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January 1742/3
Peter R Rucker
His Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Teste:
Jonath Gibson
Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
This lineage is part of several online DNA Study Groups!
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. We appreciate your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
Link to The Rucker Family Society
http://www.theruckerfamilysociety.org
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett
Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Publick uction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January
1742/3 His
Peter R Rucker
Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Test:
Jonath Gibson
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.
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Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Public auction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January 1742/3
Peter R Rucker
His Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Teste:
Jonath Gibson
Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Public auction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January 1742/3
Peter R Rucker
His Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Teste:
Jonath Gibson
Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
This lineage is part of several online DNA Study Groups!
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. We appreciate your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
Link to The Rucker Family Society
http://www.theruckerfamilysociety.org
Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett
Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Publick uction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January
1742/3 His
Peter R Rucker
Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Test:
Jonath Gibson
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.
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Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Public auction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January 1742/3
Peter R Rucker
His Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Teste:
Jonath Gibson
Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Public auction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January 1742/3
Peter R Rucker
His Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Teste:
Jonath Gibson
Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
This lineage is part of several online DNA Study Groups!
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. We appreciate your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
Link to The Rucker Family Society
http://www.theruckerfamilysociety.org
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett
Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Publick uction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January
1742/3 His
Peter R Rucker
Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Test:
Jonath Gibson
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.
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Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Public auction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January 1742/3
Peter R Rucker
His Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Teste:
Jonath Gibson
Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
Will
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 persued [perfect] mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal during her natural life and after her Decease Divided in following manner
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margrett Tinsley and my son Inlaw Isack Tinsley a negro boy named yorkshier to them and Their heirs for Ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro girl named Fillis to him and his heirs for Ever.
Item I give unto my beloved Daughter ann Cook and my Son in Law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney her and her incries to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do desier that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decies as foresaid to be Sold by my Executors hereafter named at Public auction to the highest bidder on Six months Cridet 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 Pearce William Rucker Mary Offell James Rucker Ephriam Rucker and ann Cook and To their heirs for ever and lastly I do Constitute and apoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking Disanuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament.
I witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 15 Day of January 1742/3
Peter R Rucker
His Mark
Signed sealed and published in the presence of:
William Jackson
William Offill
Michael Holt
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 severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.
Teste:
Jonath Gibson
Brief Life History
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. Peter's wife was Elizabeth Fielding was his wife as proven on Find a Grave and through marriage records. Thank you for your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
[No marriage record from contemporary sources for Peter has ever been listed. Find a grave for events around 1700 should be considered someone's guess and NOT a source. DNA evidence cannot prove that someone who lived around 1700 had a specific wife. Ken Offill ]
John Rucker (b. 1680, d. December 1742)
John Rucker (son of Peter Rucker and Elizabeth Fielding) was born 1680 in Essex County, Virginia, USA, and died December 1742 in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia, USA. [John's birth in 1680 in Virginia is very doubtful since his father was naturalized in Virginia, which means he was not born in the British Colonies or in England. Ken Offill]
Notes for John Rucker:
ID: I631
Name: John RUCKER
NSFX: Gentleman
Title: Gentleman
Sex: M
Birth: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia 1 2 3
Event: LDS Refference #
_ALT_BIRTH: Y AFN: 1HBD-6R
Death: DEC 1742 in St. Mark's Parish,Orange County VA 1 2 3
Burial: JAN 1743
Ancestral File #: 1HBD-6R
LDS Baptism: 6 JAN 1931 3
Endowment: 6 FEB 1931 3
Event: Sealed to child (LDS) 5 JUN 1991 ARIZO 3
Note:
LDS AFN: 1HBD-6R
Rucker is a variation of the English occupational name Rock, for the man who spun wool or made distaffs, from the Middle English term rok = distaff, from Old Norse rokr. Other variations include Rocker and Rooker. The name Rock is generally a place name for the man who lived by a notable boulder or outcrop, from Middle English rocc = rock, or a place name for the man who lived at a settlement by that name. Rocke, and Rocks are variations of the place name.
Source: Surnames: What's In A Name? [there are also records for Rucker/Rückers in Germany]
"MARRIAGES OF VIRGINIA RESIDENTS" VOL II, PART 3, SURNAMES R-S P 92;
Rucker, John, d. 1742, son of Peter and Elizabeth (Fielding); m before 1704, Susannah Phillips, daughter of William and Susannah (Lloyd). John was Captain in the Orange County Militia.
Cowherd, p 325.
Note: This same volume and page lists the marriages of many of the sons and daughters of the Rucker family during that time.
"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PILGRIMS, VOL III, THANKSGIVING" from "CUSTOMS AND FASHIONS OF OLD NEW ENGLAND" page 353;
Captain John Rucker (Pilgrim) (ca. 1682-Dec. 1742) m. 1706 Susannah Phillips (...1685-...1770)
[rucker.FTW]
JOHN RUCKER - b. About 1701
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)
1725 John Rucker,
Please do not add any more children to Peter's family. Eight are named in the will and there are court records proving he had sons John and Peter even though they were not named in the will.
The birth dates for children are estimates. As of 5 Jan 2022 their names are probably correct. But some of the estimates may be way off. The birth estimates for the two youngest are based on the estimates of the births of their children. One woman probably did not have 10 children over a period of 44 years! His two oldest sons were probably adults when they arrived in Virginia about 1700.
In Jan 1707/8, John, Peter, and Thomas, sons of Peter Rucker, were mentioned in a court record which probably implies they were adults.
There no good evidence of his origins, except he was not from England because he was naturalized in 1704. Settlers from England did not need to be naturalized Any birth date for him should be considered an estimate. Same for the births of the children. As of Nov 30, 2021 the birth dates had a range of 42 years. Not reasonable if he had one wife. The maiden name of his wife should not be assumed to be Fielding. (See notes, etc.). His wife Elizabeth was named in his will, but that does not prove she was the mother of any or all of Peter's children.
At the time of his death in 1743, Peter Rucker provided a tremendous insight into the size of his family and his personal possessions. In his will (below), he left all of his property and his slaves to his wife, and upon his request, upon her death his assets were to be divided by each of his eight named children. During his life, Peter and Elizabeth Rucker acquired substantial land holdings in Orange and Culpepper counties in Virginia. The area in which his family initially lived in Orange County, Virginia, was east of Rippon's Run and on an area known as "Friendly Acres". The village settled by the Rucker family became known as Ruckersville, named for Captain John Rucker in 1732. Peter and Elizabeth Rucker's son, John Rucker, and his wife Susanna Coghill lived and prospered in Orange County. When Peter Rucker, planter of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County.
This lineage is part of several online DNA Study Groups!
This lineage is part of a couple of online DNA study groups linked to Relative Finder that suggests that this lineage is correct. Please do not change or delete parents at this time because there are at least 500 or more people who are cousins linked to this lineage through the online study group. Also, my personal family has DNA ties to this lineage on Ancestry.com and 23 and Me. Several of the DNA matches are tied to this line only. Every time this line is deleted or messed with, it creates problems with our study. We are also in the process of finding and proving that Maurice was in this line. This line is my direct line to my Great Grandparents. We appreciate your time in this matter. Sincerely, Mary Varner Zimmerman
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