Nathaniel Tucker MD (1750 - 1807)

Born 13 Feb 1750 in The Grove, Port Royal, Bermuda

Ancestors

Died Dec 1807 at age 57 in Hull, Yorkshire, England

Biography

Nathaniel was born February 13, 1750 to Henry Tucker and Ann Butterfield. ^[1]

Nathaniel attended medical school and graduated with his MD from Leyden in 1776.^[1][2] He practiced physic in Yorkshire, England.^[3]

He marries Jane Wood of Hull, England^[1], the second daughter of a tar merchant, September 7, 1791.^[4] A family member would note that Nathaniel "married a woman of equal a grave turn as himself."^[5]

Nathaniel and Jane would have the following children with only one living to adulthood:^[6]

1. Abel b.abt. 1793 d. abt. 1795 (harelip)
2. Ruth b. ablt 1794 d. in 1811
3. James Justus b. abt. 1796 d. abt 1823
4. Jane b. abt 1798 d. 30 Sept 1811
5. Eleanor b. abt. 1800 d. 22 Feb 1817
6. Ann Elizabeth b. abt.1802 d. 24 Feb 1817
7. infant b. abt. 1808 d. bfr 27 Jun 1808.

Nathaniels siblings would remark via correspondence to each other when annoucing Nathaniel'a addition that "they have all a very delicate constitution".^[6]

He was the author of the poems, The Bermudian, printed in 1774 and The Anchoret, in 1776.^[2]

As his health declined over a span of 10 years, he passed away December 3, 1807 in Hull, England at the age of 57.^[7]

Literary Notes of Interest

• The Bermudian was written in 1772 in Charleston, South Carolina while Nathaniel Tucker was a student of medicine under his elder Brother Thomas Tudor Tucker before he went to Edinburgh.^[3]

Research Notes

Notes found from the book Literary Career of Nathaniel Tucker 1750-1807. Historical Papers of Trinity College Historial Society. Series XXIX. Published by Duke University Press in 1951

• After the death of Nathaniel, Jane and the remaining children moved to a small house at Poplar Row. No. 8, Newington, Surrey. Rent was 25lbs a year, taxes 10lbs but the house was in a "genteel neighborhoot.pg. 99
• Nathaniels brothers sent Jane money every 6 months. Thomas Tudor offered 250lbs and he recommend to St. George to add 50 or 100 more [shortly after the death of Nathaniel] pg99 and by the time it was just Jane and James the brothers would send an annuity of 100 and assisted with paying James education. pg. 100
• Jane would ask her brother-in-laws for advise on James as he wanted to go into the military. pg. 100
• Jane would pass away September 12, 1821. Nephew Henry St. George would attend the funeral as he was already in England and would remark how the poor followed the procession to her resting place and there was not a dry eye in site. "'This circumsstance struck me forcibly; for I knew she had not the means of being charitable, and why, then should the poor weep? I have attended funerals of the opulent and great without a tear shed. I can only conclude that benevolence may suppy the place of wealth and touch the chords of the heart when the hand of munificence may fail to leave an impression" pg. 100
• James passed away shortly after April 21, 1823. pg. 101

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Hollis Hallet, C.F.E., Genealogical Collection of Clara F. E. Hollis Hallett, National Museum of Bermuda Bermuda: National Museum of Bermuda. Tucker.pdf Page. 22-23, 26
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} The Gentleman's Magazine 1807-12: Vol 77. Open Court Publishing Co., Dec. 1807. Page. 1174
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Coleman, Mrs. Geo. P.; Tucker, St. George.Randolph and Tucker Letters. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 1937-07: vol 42 Issue 3. Virginia : Virginia Historical Society. Page 211
4. ↑ Leary, Lewis. The Literary Career of Nathaniel Tucker 1750-1807. Historical Papers of Triity College Historical Society. Series XXIX. Duke Univeristy Press, 1951. Page 94.
5. ↑ Leary, Lewis. The Literary Career of Nathaniel Tucker 1750-1807. Historical Papers of Triity College Historical Society. Series XXIX. Duke Univeristy Press, 1951. Page 95.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Leary, Lewis. The Literary Career of Nathaniel Tucker 1750-1807. Historical Papers of Triity College Historical Society. Series XXIX. Duke Univeristy Press, 1951. Page 99.
7. ↑ Leary, Lewis. The Literary Career of Nathaniel Tucker 1750-1807. Historical Papers of Triity College Historical Society. Series XXIX. Duke Univeristy Press, 1951. Page 96.

Acknowledgments

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