Generation No. 1

1. PETER1 RUCKER was born Abt. 1675, and died Abt. 1743 in ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA. He married ELIZABETH Abt. 1700.

 Children of PETER RUCKER and ELIZABETH are:

 i. ELIZABETH2 RUCKER, m. PEARCE.

 ii. EPHRAIM RUCKER, m. MARGARET VAWTER.

 iii. THOMAS RUCKER.

 iv. MARY RUCKER, m. WILLIAM OFFILL.

 v. ANN RUCKER, m. SHEM COOK.

 vi. MARGARET RUCKER, m. ISAAC TINSLEY.

 vii. WILLIAM RUCKER.

 viii. JAMES RUCKER, b. ESSEX COUNTY, BIRGINIA; d. Aft. 1794, GREENBRIER CO., VIRGINIA; m. MARGARET.

 2. ix. JOHN RUCKER, b. Abt. 1701, ESSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA; d. January 1741/42, ORANGE CO, VIRGINIA.

 x. PETER RUCKER, b. Abt. 1703, ESSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 RUCKER (PETER1) was born Abt. 1701 in ESSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, and died January 1741/42 in ORANGE CO, VIRGINIA. He married SUSANNAH Abt. 1720 in VIRGINIA.

 Children of JOHN RUCKER and SUSANNAH are:

 3. i. ISAAC3 RUCKER, d. Bef. 1807, AMHURST COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

 ii. SARAH RUCKER, m. ALEXANDER MARR, 1760, ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

 iii. PHEBE RUCKER, m. JAMES MORTON.

 iv. ANTHONY RUCKER.

 v. RUEBEN RUCKER.

 4. vi. AMBROSE RUCKER, d. 1807, AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

 5. vii. MILDRED RUCKER.

 viii. BENJAMIN RUCKER, m. ELIZABET BETSY.

 ix. WINIFRED RUCKER, m. JOHN LEE.

 x. MARGARET RUCKER, m. ISAAC SMITH.

 6. xi. PETER RUCKER, b. Abt. 1705, ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

 xii. JOHN RUCKER, b. Abt. 1725, ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

Generation No. 3

 3. ISAAC3 RUCKER (JOHN2, PETER1) died Bef. 1807 in AMHURST COUNTY, VIRGINIA. He married MILDRED HAWKINS.

 Children of ISAAC RUCKER and MILDRED HAWKINS are:

 7. i. SUSANNA4 RUCKER.

 ii. RUEBEN RUCKER, m. BETSY DAWSON, August 07, 1792, AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

 iii. JOHN RUCKER, m. NANCY SHELTON, March 14, 1798, AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

 iv. ELIZABETH RUCKER, m. ARCHELUS REYNOLDS, September 09, 1797, AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

 v. RICHARD RUCKER, m. MARGARET MARR, July 16, 1798, AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

 vi. MOSES RUCKER, m. ELIZABETH PARKS, December 29, 1786, AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

 Children of AMBROSE RUCKER and MARY TINSLEY are:

 i. CHARLOTTE4 RUCKER.

 ii. ELIZABETH RUCKER, m. MARR.

 iii. PEGGY RUCKER, d. Bef. 1807, AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA; m. MC DONALD.

 iv. SOPHIA RUCKER, m. JENNINGS.

 v. MATILDA RUCKER, m. MARR.

 vi. FRANKY RUCKER, m. LEE.

 vii. RUEBEN RUCKER.

 viii. CAROLINE RUCKER, m. HANSFORD.

 ix. ISAAC RUCKER.

 x. MOLLY RUCKER, m. BURFORD.

 xi. BENJAMIN RUCKER.

 xii. SALLIE RUCKER, m. MARR.

 xiii. AMBROSE RUCKER.

 5. MILDRED3 RUCKER (JOHN2, PETER1). She married STEPHEN HAM.

 Children of MILDRED RUCKER and STEPHEN HAM are:

 i. SUSANNA4 HAM.

 ii. BARTLETT HAM.

 iii. JAMES HAM.

 iv. SALLY HAM.

 v. ELIZABETH HAM.

 vi. SAMUEL HAM.

 vii. JOHN HAM.

 viii. FRANCIS HAM.

 ix. POLLY HAM.

 x. AMBROSE HAM.

 xi. WILLIAM HAM.

 xii. LUCY HAM.

 6. PETER3 RUCKER (JOHN2, PETER1) was born Abt. 1705 in ORANGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA. He married ELIZABETH TERRILL.

Child of PETER RUCKER and ELIZABETH TERRILL is:

 i. RUEBEN4 RUCKER.

 7. SUSANNA4 RUCKER (ISAAC3, JOHN2, PETER1). She married JAMES TINSLEY.

ORANGE CO Va. Will bk. 1 pg. 299 Probated 2/23/1723.

In the name of God Amen I Peter Rucker of St. Marks Parish in the County of Orange being weak in body but of perused mind and memory knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following: Imprimis: I do order that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied.

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

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

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

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

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

Signed Sealed and Published in the pressence of Wm. Jackson Wm Offel Mich Hold.

His

Peter X Rucker

Mark

In the name of God Amen. I John Rucker of St. Marks Parish in the county of Orange a Planter, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed to all men to die once, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

Imprimis I do order that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied . Item: I give to my well beloved wife Susannah Rucker four negros by name of Bristol , Tony, Doll and Sue and one third part of my household and furnitrue and stock horses excepted, one horse I give to my wife named Roger. The four mentioned negros to remain my wifes no longer then her widowhood after to be sold and divided as the rest of my Estate hereafter mentioned.

Item. I give to my son Peter Rucker one black horse called Jockey and his choice of my guns.

Item. I give to my son John Rucker one grey Horse called Oglesby and a gun the next choice after his brother.

Item. I give to Thomas Wright Belfield one lot in Fred K urg No.5 to him and his heirs forever. My desire is that one half of my land on the branches of the James River may be sold by my Executors for six months credit to the highest bidder likewise my wagon and five horses and horse kinds in the same manner in order to pay my debts. I likewise leave my dwelling house and land thereonto adjoining to be sold at the direction of my Executors if my debts cannot be complied with, if they can the dwelling house and land to remain my wifes during her widowhood and if she marrys to be sold by way of auction.

Item. I give to my well beloved sons Peter Rucker , John Rucker , Ambrose Rucker, Benj. A. Rucker, Rueben Rucker, Isacc Rucker, Anthony Rucker and to their heirs forever half the land I hold in the branches of the James River to be equally divided between the seven brothers. The rest of my Estate I desire may be equally divided between my beloved children as follows: Peter Rucker, John Rucker , Sarah Rucker, Winifred Rucker, Ambrose Rucker, Benj. Rucker, Rueben Rucker, Isacc Rucker, Anthony Rucker, Mildred Rucker, Phebe Rucker to them and their heirs forever.

Item I give to my daughter Margaret Smith one shilling sterl. And lastly I do constitute and appoint my beloved wife Susanah my Executor and my baeloved son Peter Rucker and my beloved friend George Taylor my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disalowing all other wills and testaments by me made and confirming this my last will and testament. In witness thereof I have now set my hand and seal this XI day of January 1742.

Signed and Sealed and Published in the presence of: Robert Seagre Joseph Hawkins Richard Cross.

John Rucker Seal