Person:John Rucker (4)

Early Land Acquisition in Orange County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Pages 54-56. 16-17 June 1735. John Foster of Spotsylvania County to John Rucker of Orange County. Lease and release; for ₤25 current money. 599 acres on north side of Rapadan River on Maple Run in the first fork of Rappadan River. (signed) Jno. Foster. Wit: Thos. Chew, Richd. Winslow, Wm. Phillipps. 17 June 1735. Acknowledged. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman, pg 4.].

• Pages 2-3. 21 Aug. 1738. Zachary Taylor of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Gent., to John Rucker of same, Gent. For £5.10.-. 27 acres on a branch of Pamunky River, part of a tract whereon the said Zachary Taylor now lives... by a branch side the lower corner of the said John Rucker's... in George Anderson's line... (signed) Zach. Taylor. Wit: Robert Green, John Pagans, Robt. Stuart. 24 Aug. 1738. Acknowledged by Zachary Taylor, Gent. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 3, Dorman, pg. 1].

Disposition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:

• Pages 290-93. 17-18 May 1736. John Rucker of Orange County to Isaac and Margaret Tinsley of same. Lease and release; for ₤10 current money. 100 acres... corner to a pattent granted to John Rucker.. (signed) John Rucker. Wit: G. Home, Wm. Phillips, Robert Martin. 15 June 1736. Acknowledged by John Rucker. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 1, Dorman pg. 21].

• Pages 171-74. 23-24 May 1739. John Rucker of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to Thos. Rucker of same. Lease and release for ₤50 current money. 599 acres on the north side of the Rappadan River and on Maple Run... (signed) John Rucker. Wit: Zach. Taylor, Ch. Hoomes, Jno. Newport. 24 May 1739. Acknowledged by John Rucker. Susanna the wife of John relinquished her right of dower. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 3, Dorman, pg. 13].

Will of John Rucker

• Pages 248-49. Will of John Rucker of Saint Mark's Parish in the County of Orange, planter, being weak in body, dated 11 Jan. 1742 [1743].

to my well beloved wife Susanah Rucker four Negroes namely Bristol, Tony, Doll and Sue, and one third part of my houshold furniture and stock, horses excepted, one horse named Roger. The four mentioned Negroes to remain my wife's no longer than her widowhood, after to be sold and divided as the rest of my estate.

To my son Peter Rucker one black horse called Jockey and his choice of my guns.

To my son John Rucker one grey horse called Oglesby and a run to next choice after his brother.

To Thomas Wright Belfield one lot in Fredgburg [Fredericksburg] No. 5.

The one half of my land on the branches of James River may be sold; likewise my waggon and five horses and horse kinds to may my debts. I likewise leave my dwelling house and land thereunto adjoining to be sold if my debts can't be complied with; if they can the dwelling house and land ro remain my wife's dureing her widowhood. If she marrys to be sold by way of auction.

To my well beloved sons Peter Rucker, John Rucker, Ambrose Rucker, Benja. Rucker, Reuben Rucker, Isaac Rucker, Anthony Rucker half the land I hold on the branches of James River to be equally divided.

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, Banja. Rucker, Reuben Rucker, Isaac Rucker, Anthony Rucker, Mildred Rucker, Pheby Rucker.

My daughter Margaret Smith one shilling sterling.

My beloved wife Susanah Rucker executrix and by beloved son Peter Rucker and my beloved friend George Taylor executors.

(signed) John Rucker

Wit: Robt. Seayrs, Joseph Hawkins, Richd. Cross.

28 Jan. 1742 [1743]. Presented in Court by Susanah Rucker and Peter Rucker. Proved by Robert Seayres and Richd. Cross.

• Pages 250-51. Bond of Susanah Rucker, Peter Rucker, Anthony Head, Michael Holt and James Picket unto Thomas Chew, Gent., first justice. For ₤1000. 28 Jan. 1742. Susanah and Peter Rucker are executors of John Rucker. (signed) Susanah (X) Rucker, Peter Rucker, Anthony (A) Head, Michael Holt, James Picket. Wit: James Porteus.

28 Jan. 1742. Returned by Susanah Rucker and Peter Rucker. Acknowledged. [1743]. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 1, Dorman, pg. 48].

1.   Find A Grave.

   Capt Johann “John” Rucker
   BIRTH 1680
   Gloucestershire, England
   DEATH 28 Jan 1742 (aged 61–62)
   Orange County, Virginia, USA
   BURIAL: Little Fork Burying Grounds
   Rixeyville, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
   
   He was the son of Peter Rucker (1661 Ger.-1743 Va.) & Elizabeth Fielding Rucker (1660 Eng.-1752 Va.). He arrived in Virginia Colony in 1702 with his parents and approx 8 of his sibblings. They settled in Essex Co., Va. which later became Spottsylvania Co. in 1720. Then in 1734 this portion became Orange Co., Va. He meet and married Susanna L. Phillips (1684 Va.-1742 Va.) in 1702. Her parents were William Phillips (1640 Eng.-1725 Va.) & Susannh Williams Phillips (c1658 Eng.-c1726 Va.). John & Susanna Rucker were members of the Saint Mark's Parish Church and were the parents of 12 children. Their children were: Peter, Phoebe, Margaret, Winiford, Mildred, Rueben, Ambrose, John Jr., Isaac, Anthony, Benjamin & Sarah. There is a discrepancy for some of their birth dates. John was a Captain in the Spottsylvana Co./Orange Co. Militia. John & Susanna are believed to be buried in the old St. Mark's Parish Churchyard. It is now called the Little Fork Church which stands in Culpepper Co., Virginia.
   
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