Benjamin Acker Thacker I (abt. 1720 - 1798)

Born about 14 Jan 1720 in Douglas, Goochland, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Bowles) Thacker — married 2 Jul 1757 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia Colony

Husband of Naphena Neffeny (Emmerson) Thacker — married 5 Nov 1767 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia

Husband of Martha (Sprouse) Thacker — married 30 Apr 1783 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 9 Apr 1798 at about age 78 in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Biography

Benjamin Thacker I was a Virginia colonist.

Benjamin Thacker was born about 1730 in what became Goochland County.

Benjamin died in 1799 in Albemarle County, Virginia

Notes

Benjamin married three times, and there is considerable confusion about which wife bore which children to him. The contributor of one the most complete descendant lists about him warns:

“UNCERTAINTY REMAINS REGARDING SOME OF THE CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN THACKER, PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO WHICH OF HIS WIVES BORE CERTAIN CHILDREN.”

Benjamin Thacker married Ruth Bowels on 2 Jul 1757 in Goochland County. She was 18 years old, he was 37 years old. The sources available to me disagree on the number of children (one to ten) and the dates of birth of children the couple had. Ruth Bowles Thacker died in 1767 in Fluvanna County, Virginia. Fortunately, the information consistently reflects our line descends through first wife, Ruth Bowles (or Bowls), who was the great granddaughter of John Bowles and Jane Ellenor Parsons and William Knight and Agnes Coffey.

They had a daughter Marianne, born July 2, 1757 And a son named Benjamin who was born 01/14/1759. ??

Benjamin remarried twice, first to Neffany Emmerson in 1767.

Benjamin's last to marriage was to Martha Sprouse in 1783.

^[1] Name: Benjamin Thacker Written: 8 February 1818 My wife, Nancy My four youngest daughters: Delila, Sinthy, Herriet, and Martha Ann My son, Abel To my sons Allen Retcherso and Abner and Elizabeth Jinkins My son, Turner Simeon Lewis, Exe. Witnesses: James Kirtley and John Kirtley Probated: April 1818

Benjamin Akers Thacker, Jr. married Anna Grubbs on 10 Feb 1787, Goochland County, Virginia.1268. These are their known children of Benjamin Akers Thacker, Jr.are:

1. Turner Thacker, b. 18 Nov 1788, Louisa County, Virginia, d. 15 May 1853, Gentry County, Missouri1269.

Conflicting evidence states that he was born on Jan.. 14, 1757 and not 1759. (This is talking about this Benjamin's son.)

UNCERTAINTY REMAINS REGARDING SOME OF THE CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN THACKER, PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO WHICH OF HIS WIVES BORE CERTAIN CHILDREN.

More

SPOUSE (Ruth Bowls): ^[2] The entries for the births of Benjamin's children Marianne, Benjamin, and Nathaniel gives his wife's full (maiden) name.

SPOUSE (Neffeny Emmerson):^[3] Marriage of Benjamin Thacker and Neffeny Emmerson.

SPOUSE (Martha Sprouse): ^[4] This is the only marriage of Benjamin Thacker to a Martha (see reference to Benjamin's will below).

The following facts indicate that it was the same Benjamin Thacker who married and had children in Goochland County (1757-1769), who married in Fluvanna County in 1783, and who died in Albemarle County about 1799:

• (1) Two of the three children recorded as born to Benjamin Thacker in Goochland County (Benjamin and Nathaniel) are listed as children in the will of Benjamin Thacker in Albemarle County.
• (2) In 1777, Benjamin Thacker and his wife "Nephfa" sold land in Fluvanna County (Fluvanna County Deed Book 1, page 60). "Nephfa" seems to be a variation of Neffeny/Naphena, the bride's name in the 1767 marriage in Goochland County and the mother's name in the 1769 record of daughter Milley Thacker's birth in Goochland.
• (3) The Revolutionary War pension file of Benjamin's son, Daniel, states that he enlisted in Fluvanna County, Virginia (National Archives, Washington, D.C.).
• (4) In March 1783, Benjamin Thacker executed a deed of gift to his son Nathaniel Thacker -- again, the name of one of the children born in Goochland -- for land in Fluvanna County^[5]
• (5) Also in March 1783, Benjamin executed a similar deed of gift to his son William Thacker ^[6]. No wife of Benjamin joined as a grantor on either deed of gift, suggesting that he had become a widow and, thus, supporting the conclusion that he is the same Benjamin Thacker who married Martha Sprouse in April 1783.
• (6) These deeds of gift were executed about two months before the marriage of Benjamin Thacker and Martha Sprouse (and recorded on the day of their execution). A man might well want to deed some of his property to his sons before remarrying late in life.
• (7) Benjamin Thacker's will in Albemarle County gives his wife's name as Martha -- the same first name as the bride in the April 1783 marriage in Fluvanna County.
• (8) That the Benjamin Thacker whose will is cited below is the same one who married Martha Sprouse in 1783 is further indicated by his calling her "my now wife Martha" in a 1786 deed^[7]

DEATH DATE/PLACE, SPOUSE (Martha): Will of Benjamin Thacker; ^[8] Benjamin and Martha were married at least by 1784, when they executed a deed together ^[9]

One Benjn. Thacker decd. is included in the 1800 personal property tax list for Albemarle County^[10]

On 12 Sep 1793, Benjamin Thacker and his wife Martha, of Albemarle County, deeded 100 acres in Albemarle County to Nathaniel Thacker of the same county, for 40 pounds^[11]

‘’’Marriage 1 Ruth Bowls’’’

Children

• 1. Ambrose Thacker b: ABT 1745
• 2. Nathaniel Pettice Thacker b: 2 MAR 1754 in , Albemarle, Virginia c: 21 JUN 1761 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia
• 3. Marianne Thacker b: 2 JUL 1757 c: 21 AUG 1757 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia
• 4. Benjamin Akers Thacker c: 8 JUL 1759 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia
• 5. Daniel Thacker b: ABT 1759 in , of Louisa, Virginia
• 6. Ann Thacker b: ABT 1762
• 7. Jesse Thacker b: ABT 1763 in , of Goochland, Virginia
• 8. William Thacker

‘’’Marriage 2 Neffeny Emmerson’’’ " Married: 5 NOV 1767 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia Children

• 1. Milley Thacker c: 26 JUN 1769 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia
• 2. Ezekiel Thacker
• 3. Ellenton Thacker b: ABT 1780 in , of Fluvanna, Virginia

‘’’Marriage 3 Martha Sprouse’’’ " Married: 13 APR 1783 in , Fluvanna, Virginia Children

• 1. Christian Thacker
• 2. Jerusha Thacker b: ABT 1786 in , of Fluvanna, Virginia

Slaves

1799 Will and estate records:

• Fanny, Negroe wench, value $75 (bequeathed to daughter Elerton Thacker Sprouce)*Pleasant, boy, value, $60 (bequeathed to daughter Elerton Thacker Sprouce)
• Doll, wench, value $80 (bequeathed to daughter Jerusha Thacker)
• Sam, boy, value$40 (bequeathed to daughter Jerusha Thacker)

Will

Benjamin Thacker Senr of Albemarle county, Virginia, do make my will:

• wife Martha Thacker;
• son Ambrose Thacker two pounds;
• son William Thacker seven pounds;
• son Benjamin Thacker Jr., four pounds;
• son Nathaniel Thacker my set of Blacksmith's tools provided he does all my blacksmiths work during my and my wifes lifetime for nothing.
• I give to my son Daniel Thacker fifty acres of land more or less including the plantation wereon he now lives and the sum of five pounds to him and his heirs forever.
• I give to son Jesse Thacker four pounds;
• son Ezekiel Thacker eight pounds;
• daughter Ann Harlow one dollar;
• daughter Christian Sprouce two dollars;
• daughter Mary Sprouse three pounds;
• daughter Elerton Thacker Sprouce two Negros by name Pleasant and Fanny.
• I lend to my daughter Jerusha Thacker two negroes (to wit) by name Sam and Doll.
• I give to my two daughters Elinton Thacker Sprouse and Jerusha Thacker one and twenty four acres of land so including the plantation whereon I now live to them ant their heirs forever.

My executors sell one hundred acres of land lying and being in the county of Fluvanna ajoining the lands of David Ross and John Allway on the waters of Balinger Creek...

I appoint my friends Talton Woodson, Howell Lewis and Thomas Bell executors. Dated 9 Apr 1798. Signed by Benjamin (his mark X) Thacker Senr. Witnessed Richd Woods, Elizabeth Woods, Judith Coleman, Bennnet Gilliam, Proved July court 1799.^[12]

1804 Estate Records:

In Pursuance to an order of the Worshipful Court of Albemarle to us directed we the undersigned have proceeded to divide the Estate of Benjamin Thacker dec.d Between Ellenton Thacker Sprouse and Jerusha Thacker legatees of the said deceased in the following Manner to Wit, To Ellenton Thacker Sprouse - Two Hoes, 1 Shovels, 1 Axe, 1 Plough, 1 Red Cow, 1 Sow and five pigs, 1 Cotton Wheel, 1 Flax Ditto, 2 Slays, 1 Chest, 1 sitting Chair, 2 Basons, 6 Plates, One Loom & sley, One Bay Colt, One Dutch oven, one Pott, One bed and furniture - The Land is divided in the following manner, Beginning at pointers on the side of a branch on Nathaniel Thackers line and runing thence a new dividing line N.o 77½° W 120 Poles to pointers, in West Langfords line, Leaving the Dwelling House & Orchard on the part allotted to Ellenton Thacker Sprouse, Subject to the payment to the other Lott, -Which said Parcel or Lott of Land is bounded by the lands of West Langford & Nath.l Thacker, And the said dividing line between thelegatees - To Jerusha Thacker one Plough hoe, one pair hems[?], 1 Hoe, one Yellow Cow, one shoat one Sow and four Pigs One old Cotton Wheel, one Flax Wheel, One Trunk, one arm chair, One Dish, One Bason, One Table, 2 Pails, One Bellows, One Axe, One Bay Mare, 6 Croks flax seed, One grubing hoe, 2 chairs, 1 Horse Collar one pan handle[?] &trey, One Pott, One Skillet, One Bed and furniture, - And the Lott of Land lying on the NE side of the said dividing line and bounded by the Lands of Talton Woodson & Nathaniel Thacker. [by] W.m Woods, W.m Woods, Rice Garland.^[12]

Benjamin was born in 1720. He passed away in 1798.

Wife listed as Martha may be Martha Sprouse who married a Benjamin Thacker on 30 April 1783 in Fluvanna Co., VA Wife Martha gets Plantation from her husbands will.

Deed

• 12 November 1766 mentioned in deed as "bounded by lines of Benjamin Thacker" in St. Ann's Parish along Ballenger Creek, also near Vinson and Thomas Sprouse.
• November 17 1767 Benjamin Thacker buys 300 acres of land of James George of Goochland Co., for 30 pounds. Land in Albermarle Co. on both sides of a Branch of Ballenger Creek called the Bold Branch and being bounded on the lines of Robert Hardee, William Moon, John Robinson and John Bellemy.
• May 14 1767, Benjamin Thacker buys 230 acres of land William Colvard of Louisa Co., for 23 pounds also connected to the above land in deed of November 17 1767.
• May 12 1770, received patent of 223 acres of land in the County of Albermarle, this is the same piece of land that mentions Neffeny Emmerson and was sold in December 1777.
• 1777 signed petition not to dissolve Fluvanna County, this may be his son. March 1 1781, grant of 262 acres of land in the County of Fluvanna County, on the waters of Cold Branch. Listed in Albermarle Co., Tax records 1787 with 1 white male under 21, 1 black under 16, 3 horses and 10 cattle.

Sources

1. ↑ Will Records of Barren County, Kentucky 1800-1824 Barren County Wills Book 1 OSPage: 487
2. ↑ "The Douglas Register, Being a Detailed Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths Together with Other Interesting Notes, as Kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750- 1797" (in abstract at www.familysearch.org, citing FHL microfilm
   1. 883694 Item 5).
3. ↑ "The Douglas Register, Being a Detailed Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths Together with Other Interesting Notes, as Kept by the Rev. William Douglas, from 1750- 1797" (in abstract at www.familysearch.org, citing FHL microfilm
   1. 883694 Item 5).
4. ↑ Fluvanna County Marriages, 1781-1849; by John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr.; page 50.
5. ↑ (Fluvanna DB 1:144).
6. ↑ (Fluvanna DB 1:443)
7. ↑ (Fluvanna Co. DB 2:123).
8. ↑ Albemarle County, Virginia; Will Book 4; page 28.
9. ↑ (Fluvanna Co., Va., DB 2:32).
10. ↑ (as abstracted in The Virginia Genealogist; vol. 3; number 4 (Oct.-Dec. 1959); page 164.)
11. ↑ (Albemarle Co., Virginia, DB 11:64-65).
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Will and Estate Records: Albemarle County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills and Estates;Albemarle Co., VA, Will Book 4 (1798-1809), pp. 28-29, 37-39, 151-52; The Library of Virginia, Albemarle Co. Microfilm Reel 35 (http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/albemarle/wills/t260b1wl.txt)

• Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA

Willard Family Tree on Ancestry.com

WikiTree Thacker 635

• Scott Simpson's Virginia Genealogy
• Remember Us! Robin Denise Naugle Bridant Family Tree, Updated: 2015-03-08

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Thacker-128 created through the import of Dulaney, Kelley Family Tree.ged on Aug 1, 2011 by Christina Marshall.
• Willard Family Tree on Ancestry.com,:
• Scott Simpson's Virginia Genealogy: Updated: 2015-02-20
• Obtained thru familysearch.org website

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• Fluvanna, Virginia Deed Book , Fluvanna, Virginia Tax Records
• Will Benjamin Thacker Date of death: April 9 1798 Will proved July 1799

https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:837598&id=I00256

• Heads of Families First Census of the United States 1790, could be as early as 1782, State of Virginia

https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/273262-heads-of-families-at-the-first-census-of-the-united-states-taken-in-the-year-1790-virginia-records-of-the-state-enumerations-1782-to-1785?viewer=1&offset=0#page=22&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=