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Descendants of Ambrose Rucker

Generation No. 1

1. AMBROSE¹ RUCKER

Child of AMBROSE RUCKER is:

PETER² RUCKER, b. Abt. 1661; d. Abt. 1743.

Generation No. 2

2. PETER² RUCKER (AMBROSE¹) was born Abt. 1661, and died Abt. 1743. He married ELIZABETH FIELDING, daughter of EDWARD FIELDING and ELIZABETH. She was born 1660, and died 1752.

Children of PETER RUCKER and ELIZABETH FIELDING are:

3.	i.	CAPTAIN JOHN³ RUCKER, b. 1680, Essex Co VA. or Gouscester ENgland; d. Abt. 1742, St Mark's Parish, Orange, VA.
	ii.	WILLIAM RUCKER.
	iii.	JAMES RUCKER.
	iv.	EPHRAIM RUCKER.
	v.	ANN RUCKER.
	vi.	ELIZABETH RUCKER.
	vii.	MARY RUCKER.
	viii.	MARGARET RUCKER.
	ix.	PETER RUCKER, b. 1703.
	x.	THOMAS RUCKER, b. 1705.

Generation No. 3

3. CAPTAIN JOHN³ RUCKER (PETER², AMBROSE¹) was born 1680 in Essex Co VA. or Gouscester ENgland, and died Abt. 1742 in St Mark's Parish, Orange, VA. He married SUSANNAH PHILLIPS 1702 in Orange, VA, daughter of WILLIAM PHILLIPS and SUSANNAH LLOYD. She was born 1684 in Orange CO. VA, and died 1742 in Amherst Co VA..

Children of CAPTAIN RUCKER and SUSANNAH PHILLIPS are:

4.	i.	AMBROSE⁴ RUCKER, b. January 20, 1724/25, Spottsylvania Co. VA.; d. December 14, 1807, Amherst Co VA..
	ii.	MARGARET RUCKER.
	iii.	PETER RUCKER, b. Abt. 1722.
	iv.	JOHN RUCKER, b. 1724.
	v.	SARAH RUCKER.
	vi.	WINIFRED RUCKER.
	vii.	BENJAMIN RUCKER.
	viii.	REUBEN RUCKER, b. 1735.
	ix.	ISAAC RUCKER.
	x.	ANTHONY RUCKER.
	xi.	MILDRED RUCKER.
	xii.	PHOEBE RUCKER, b. 1724.

Generation No. 4

4. AMBROSE⁴ RUCKER (CAPTAIN JOHN³, PETER², AMBROSE¹) was born January 20, 1724/25 in Spottsylvania Co. VA., and died December 14, 1807 in Amherst Co VA.. He married (1) MARY HEADLEY. He married (2) MARY TINSLEY January 20, 1755 in Orange CO VA, daughter of EDWARD TINSLEY and MARGARET TAYLOR). She was born 1710, and died 1818.

Notes for AMBROSE RUCKER:
The Will of Ambrose Rucker,written signed, and sealed on Dec 3, 1803 and probated Dec 21, 1807 is as follows:
Item I: I give and bequeath to my son Ambrose Rucker, the new survey, or the upper part on the north side of my mountain plantation, containing 200 odd acres, with the addition of one hundred acres taken off the land formerly contested between Lucas and myself, which the said one hundred acres of land last mentioned is a part of the track left to my wife, and all the land on the south and west side of the road that leads from the head of the Harris' Creek , with two Negro, viz; Sarah and Crease; the former belonging now in his possession; with all the other things I have given hem thereto fore, or to let him have, except the Ore Bank on the high peak of the Tobacco Row Mountain, to him and his heirs forever. The Ore Bank land containing 375 acres, with the other track adjoining is to be sold at the discretion of my executors and divided equally among my children and grandchildren.

I give to my son Benjamin Rucker, three hundred acres of land, it being the track of land that my son Isaac now lives on, so as not to inter-fere with the storehouse and my barns, also a horse, saddle and bridle and a good feather bed and furniture; two Negro, Viz: Caleb and Rhoda, two cows and calves, two sows and pigs, my rifle gun, and three sheep, to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and have given to my son, Isaac Rucker, , three hundred acres of land from the upper side of my Rocky Creek Plantation, running quite across the creek from one side of the creek to the other, also a Negro woman named Anna and her children and Betty and her increase. The said Negro now given to his possession, and also all other things I have given heretofore given him and his heirs, forever.

Item: I give to my son Rueben Rucker, deceased, equal two hundred pounds; also fifty pounds more in property to his heirs forever.

I give, and do give unto the heirs of Peggy (Margaret) McDaniel, deceased, one hundred pounds in property, and they are to be paid by executors (from my estate) in property, one hundred more to them and their heirs, forever. (THIS IS MY ANCESTOR)

I do give and have given unto Franky Lee ( Frances) two Negro, viz; Lydia and Creasy, and sixty pounds in property, making in the whole to her 200 pounds, to her and her heirs forever. I have given to Mollie Buford, one Negro woman named Solelin, and other things in the amount of one hundred pounds, and my executors are to pay to her from my estate 100 more pounds in property, so that her first portion will be made two hundred pounds to her and her heirs forever.

I give to Elizabeth Marr, and have given her two Negro, viz; Dilsey and Tiller now in her possession, and other things in the amount of one hundred and sixty pounds, and my executors are to pay her in property out of my estate, forty pounds more to her and her heirs forever.

I lend to Sophia Rucker, now Sophia Jennings, 5 Negroes, Viz; Lelia, Doll, Creasy, Betsa and Daniel, during pleasure, and at her death they are to go to the heirs and issue of her body forever. Also, I give to Sophia, fifty pounds cash, which I am said sum I desire my executors to pay her personally.

I give to my daughter Caroline Hansford, tow Negroes viz: Jane and Nancy, and other things to the value of one hundred and fifty pounds, and my executors are to pay from the estate and property 50 pounds more, to her and her heirs forever.

I give to Matilsa Marr two Negroes,viz: Anna and Charlie, and other things to the value of one hundred and eighty pounds more, to her and her heirs forever.

I go\give to Charlotte Rucker two Negroes, viz; Caroline and Dicey, a good feather bed and furniture, a horse saddle and bridle worth twenty pounds, and the said negro valued at 120 pounds. and the bed and furniture valued at 15 pounds, making in all one hundred and fifty pounds, and my executors are to pay her out of my estate 45 Pounds in property to make her Legacy 200 to her and her heirs forever, which said Legacy is said to be disposed of to the use of my daughter at the discretion of my executors.

I give to my daughter, Sallie Marr, two negroes, viz; Delphia and Little Lucy, or Yellow Lucy, at the quarter valued at 150 pounds; a horse, saddle and bridle at 20 pounds; a feather bed and furniture valued at 15 pounds, and other things amounting to 199 pounds and nineteen shillings, and my executors are to pay her one shilling to make her Legacy two hundred pounds to her and her heirs forever.

And finally, all my land and other things not herein willed are to be sold and put to value to pay the legacies, After they are paid the remainder of my estate both real and personal, that is not willed away, is to be divided equally between my children and grand children, viz; the children of Winifred Plunkett one share; the children of Margaret McDaniel one share; Ambrose Rucker one share; Isaac Rucker one share; Sophia Jennings one share; Caroline Hansford one share; Betsy Marr one share; Sally Marr one share; Charlotte Rucker one share; Benjamin Rucker one share, and their heirs forever.

I give to Benjamin Rucker, Sr; Anthony Rucker and their heirs, and representatives of Isaac Rucker, deceased, their due share of all lands patented in my name in the State of Kentucky, agreeable to contract to them and their heirs forever.

It is to be observed that I reserve half an acre of land for a graveyard is now fixed to belong to my family forever. And lastly I do appoint my beloved wife Mary Rucker, and my beloved sons Ambrose Rucker and Isaac Rucker whole executrix and executers of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 3rd day of December, one thousand eight hundred and three.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of :
John Cooney, Henry A Christian, Anthony Rucker, and Tinsley Rucker.

MEMORANDUM: "Tis ordered in my will that the land whereon I now reside be soled to the highest bidder. I hereby direct that it is to be sold on credit, three annual payments, and the money is to be divided agreeable to my will.
Signed:Ambrose Rucker
Jan 1,. 1807

PROBATE: At a Court held for Amherst Co. VA the 21st day of December, 1807, the last will and testament of Ambrose Rucker was proved by the oath of John Cooney, and Anthony Rucker, two witnesses foreto, and ordered to be recorded. Isaac Rucker, one of the executors named in the will, personally came into the court and qualified according to the law and entered into bond worth Anthony Rucker, David Tinsley, John McDaniel and Benjamin Rucker, Jr., his sureties, in the penalty of $50,000, amount of money conditioned as the law directs, Certificate is granted to him obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
(Extracted from The Rucker Family by Sudie Rucker Wood, published 1932

Children of AMBROSE RUCKER and MARY TINSLEY are:

5.	i.	MARGARET⁵ RUCKER, b. 1760; d. December 14, 1807, Amherst Co VA..
	ii.	ISAAC RUCKER.
	iii.	BENJAMIN RUCKER.
	iv.	FRANCES RUCKER.
	v.	ELIZABETH RUCKER.
	vi.	SOPHIA RUCKER.
	vii.	CAROLINE RUCKER.
	viii.	MATILDA RUCKER.
	ix.	CHARLOTTE RUCKER.
	x.	SARAH RUCKER.
	xi.	REUBEN RUCKER.
	xii.	AMBROSE RUCKER.
	xiii.	WINIFRED RUCKER.
	xiv.	FRANCES RUCKER.
	xv.	MARY RUCKER.

Generation No. 5