Peter Rucker was born about 1661 in Bayern, Germany and died 23 February 1743 in St Mark's Parish, Orange Co, VA.
Will of Peter Rucker:
Orange County, Virginia
Will Book 1, p. 299
Probated Feb. 23, 1743
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 perfect mind and memory knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do 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 lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my Estate both real and Personal During her natural life and after her Decease to be Devided in the following manner.
Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Margaret Tinsley and my Son In-law Isaac Tinsley a negro boy named Yorkshire to them and their heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro Girl named Fillis to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Ann Cook and my son in law Shem Cook a negro girl named Jeney to her and her increase to them and their heirs forever.
Item I do Desire that all the Remainder of my Estate both real and personal after my wifes Decease as aforesaid to be sold by my Exr. hereafter named at public auction to the highest bidder on six months credit 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 Pierce, William Rucker, Mary Offell, James Rucker, Ephraim Rucker and ann Cook and to their heirs forever, and lastly I do Constitute and appoint my beloved Sons James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker to be my Whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and Disannuling all other Testaments and wills by me made Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this eighteen day of January 1742/43.
Signed sealed. Published in the presence of
Wm. Jackson
Wm. Offell
Mich. Holt mark
He married Elizabeth Fielding 1679 in Gloucestershire, England. She was born about 1660 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England and died 1752 in Orange Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edward Fielding and Elizabeth.
Their children were:
John Rucker (born 1680)
Thomas Rucker (born 1683 in Gloucestershire, England); married Elizabeth Reynolds
Ephraim Rucker (born about 1688 in Essex Co, VA); married Margaret Vawter
Peter Rucker (born about 1703 in Essex Co, VA)
Elizabeth Rucker (born about 1708 in Essex Co, VA); married James Pierce
Margaret Rucker (born about 1710 in Essex Co, VA); married Jack Ernsley, Isaac Tinsley
William Rucker (born 1713 in Essex Co, VA)
Mary Rucker (born about 1718 in Essex Co, VA); married William Offil
James Rucker (born 1723 in Essex Co, VA)
Anne Rucker (born about 1727 in Essex Co, VA); married Shem Cook
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