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1783-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book C; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Inventory and Appraisal of Estate of James Rucker, decd. Recorded 22 March, 1785. Made by Merry Walker, John Rowzee, George Alexander.
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ORANGE Co VA. Will bk. 1 Page 299 Probated 2/23/1743.
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 Anne 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 Anne 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
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 448-49.
19 Oct. 1752. John Powell of Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, to James Rucker of same._ For 5 shillings
current money. 376 acres ... corner to Francis Conway ... over the mountain.... on the side of a steep mountain ... corner to Capt. John Frogg ... crossing the mountain again ...
John Powell
Wit: Thos. Rucker, Russil Hill, Bartholomew Vawter.
19 Oct. 1752. Acknowledged by John Powell.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 498-500.
16 Sept. 1756. James Rucker and Margaret Rucker of Culpeper County to James Griffin of Orange County.
For £25 current money. 120 acres, part of a pattent granted to John Powell 13 June 1749 ... on the topp of the mountain .. on the side of a steep mountain ... corner to Captain John Frogg...
James Rucker
Margaret (M) Rucker
Wit: Jno. Battaley, William Kirtley, Joshua (J) Jackson.
16 Sept. 1756. Acknowledged by James and Margaret. Margaret was first privily examined.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 500-03.
16 Sept. 1756. James Rucker and Margaret his wife of Culpeper County to William Sims of same. For 4000
pounds of tobacco. 256 acres between the Stanton and Connoway rivers ... in Conoway's line ... on the top of the mountain ... James Rucker
Margaret (M) Rucker
Wit: Jno. Battaley, William Kirtley, Joshua (J) Jackson.
16 Sept. 1756. Acknowledged by James and Margaret.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 56-58.
15 July 1762. Lewis Herndon and Frances his wife of Drisdale Parish, Caroline County, to James Rucker of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County. For £40 current money. 100 acres in Brumfield Parish on both sides the Stanton River ... on the west side of the river right against the plantation on the said land ... near a great stone in a branch side Kirtley's line ... to a small branch ... to the river ... including the plantation whereon Rucker now lives ...
Lewis Herndon
Francis Herndon
Wit: Thos. Stanton, Jno. Hume, George Passons.
15 July 1762. Acknowledged by Lewis.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 132-133
This Indenture made 28th June 1765 between JAMES RUCKER of County of Culpeper and HUGH LENOX and WILLIAM SCOTT & CO. in consideration of nine shillings and eight pence current money of Virginia hath granted parcel of land in Culpeper County on Stanton River containing 100 acres and bounded by the lands of CHARLES NEALE, WILLIAM KIRTLEY and JOHN SIMPSON, and also one Waggon and Gears for four Horses, likewise one dark Grey horse and one light grey mare, and all the houses, (etc.) upon condition that if James Rucker shall pay to Lenox & Co. the sum of ninety one pounds, nine shillings and eight pence on or before the 28th day of June in the year MDCCLXVI together with Interest then it shall be lawful for James Rucker to reenter the said land ., and in case of failure of payment then Lenox & Co. shall possess the said land and premises ..
Presence; Andrew Shepherd, James Rucker
J. Lewis
At Court continued and held for County of Culpeper 18th October 1765 This Indenture of Mortgage with Receipt partly proved by oath of JOHN LEWIS Gent ordered to be certified and at Court for said County on 20th August 1770 the said Deed was fully proved by the oath of ANDREW SHEPHERD Gent the other witness ordered to be recorded.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 191-192
This Indenture made -- day of -- 1770 between JAMES RUCKER & MARGARET his wife of Orange County & GEORGE UNDERWOOD of same .. in consideration of sum Eighty pounds current money of Virginia hath granted unto George Underwood 100 acres in Culpeper County on the Stanton River it being part of Mr. CHARLES NEELS Tract bounded Beginning at a Poplar standing in the west side of the Stanton River right against where Charles Neel now lives to two pines in Kirtley's line to a small branch thence down the said branch the several courses to the River to the Beginning
Presence William Henry, James Rucker
John Johnston, Thomas Samson Margaret Rucker
At Court held for County of Culpeper 19th November 1771 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1704 - 1785 (> 81 years)