John Rucker was born 1680 and died 1742 in St Mark's Parish, Orange Co, VA.
Will of John Rucker:
Orange County, Virginia
Will Book 1, p. 248
Probated Jan. 28, 1742
In the Name of God Amen.
I John Rucker of Saint Marks Parish in the County of Orange A Planter being weak in Body, but of Perfect Mind & Memory And knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Dye, Do make and Ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following. IMPRIMIS I do order that all my just Debts & funeral Charges be paid & satisfied. Item. I give to my well beloved Wife, Susanah Rucker, four negros name by Bristol, Tony, Doll & Sue, and one third part of my houshold & Furniture & Stock, horses Excepted one horse I give to my wife named Roger, the four mentioned Negroes to remain my Wifes no Longer than her Widowhood after to be sold & divided as the rest of my Estate hereafter mentioned. Item I give to my son Peter Rucker one black horse, called Jockey & his Choice of my guns,
Item I give to my Son John Rucker one grey horse alled Oglesby and a gun the next choice after his Brother, Item I give to Thomas Wright Belfield one lot in Fred K urg No. 5 to him and his Heirs for ever. My desire is that the one half of my land on the Branches of James's River may be sold by my Ex.r for six months credit to the highest bidder Likewise my Waggon and five horses & horse kinds in the same manor in order to pay my debts, I likewise leave my Dwelling house and Land thereunto adjoining to be sold at the Direction of my Exec if my Debts cant be complyed with if they can the dwelling house and Land to Remain my wifes, dureing her Widowhood & If she marrys to be sold by way of auction.
Item I give to my well beloved Sons Peter Rucker, John Rucker, Ambrose Rucker , Benj a Rucker, Reuben Rucker, Isaac Rucker, Anthony Rucker & to their Heirs for ever, half the Land I hold ln the Branches of James River to be equally divided between the seven brothers, the rest of my Estate I desire may be Equally divided among my beloved Children as follows, Peter Rucker, John Rucker, Sarah Rucker, Winniford Rucker, Ambrose Rucker, Benja Rucker, Reuben Rucker, Isaac Rucker, Anthony Rucker, Mildred Rucker, Pheby Rucker, to them and their Heirs forever,
Item I give my Daughter Margaret Smith one shilling Sterl. and lastly I do constitute and appoint my beloved wife Susanah Rucker my Exr and my beloved Son Peter Rucker, and my beloved friend George Taylor my whole and sole Exs of this my Last will & Testament, hereby Revoking and Disallowing all other Testament and Wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have now unto set my hand & seal this XI day Jan 1742
Signed Sealed Published John Rucker (SEAL)
In the Presence of
Robt Seagre/Seayre ?
Joseph Hawkins
Richd Cross
He married Susannah Phillips. She was born 1684 in Orange Co, VA and died 28 August 1742 in Orange Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Phillips and Susannah Lloyd.
Their children were:
Peter Rucker (born about 1707 in Essex Co, VA)
Phoebe Rucker (born about 1710 in Orange Co, VA); married James Morton
Margaret Rucker (born about 1715 in Orange Co, VA); married Isaac Smith
Winnifred Rucker (born about 1720 in Spotsylvania Co, VA); married John Lee
John Rucker (born about 1723 in Orange Co, VA)
Benjamin Rucker (born about 1725 in Orange Co, VA)
Reuben Rucker (born about 1726); married Mildred Tinsley
Sarah Rucker (born 1731 in Amherst Co, VA); married Alexander Marr
Ambrose Rucker (born 13 April 1735 in Orange Co, VA)
Isaac Rucker (born 1736 in Orange Co, VA)
Mildred Rucker (born about 1737 in Orange Co, VA)
Anthony Rucker (born about 1742 in Orange Co, VA)
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