Elizabeth (Fielding) Rucker (abt. 1660 - abt. 1762)

Born about 1660 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Peter Rucker — married about 1679 in Gloucestershire, England

Descendants

Died about 21 Feb 1762 at about age 102 in Culpeper, Virginia

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Biography

PETER RUCKER (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1660 in FRA. or GER., and died February 23, 1743/44 in St. Marks Parish, Orange Co., VA.. He married ELIZABETH FIELDING Abt. 1679 in GER. or VA., daughter of EDWARD FIELDING and ELIZABETH.

Notes for PETER RUCKER:

Some sources claim that Peter was a french huguenot who emmigrated about 1690, while other sources claim that is country of origin was Germany. The name Rucker does seem to be of German or Dutch origins. Peter immigrated before his father did, coming to America aboard a ship called The Rising Son (a French ship taken by the British during the war was one of four ships sailing from Gravesend, England with 700 passengers for America) that wrecked off the Virginia coasts outside of Jamestown near the mouth of the James River, Peter and a few others were able to swim to shore, and was naturalized along wirth a number of Frenchmen on April 24, 1704.

One source lists his fathers name as John while another lists it as Ambrose.

Peter Rucker, husband of Elizabeth Fielding, of German birth, was issued naturalization papers April 24, 1704, House of Burgess records of Virginia.

Peter & Elizabeth both were members of St. Marks Parish which was est. 1730 in Spotsylvania County and eventually included Orange and Culpeper County. Orange County, Virginia was formed from Spotsylvania County in 1734.

Peter was named as an executor in Timothy Crosthwait's will (dated 15 June 1756, and appears on page 229 of Orange County Will Book 2.)

Will of Peter Rucker (Immigrant) dated 18 Jan 1743 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 pursued 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 yerkshire to them and their heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Son Ephraim Rucker a negro Girl named Phillis 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 18 day of January 1743.

Signed sealed. Published in the presence of Wm. Jackson his Wm. Offell Peter X Rucker Mich. Holt mark

At a Court held for Orange County on Thursday ye 23 Day of Febry. 1743. The Last Will and Testament of Peter Rucker Dec'd. being presented into Court by James Rucker and Ephraim Rucker Exrs. Therein named and proved by the oaths of Wm. Jackson and Mich. Holt two of the Witnesses Thereto who also made Oath that they saw William Offell sign the same as an Evidence and the sd Exrs. having severally Taken the Oath of an Exr. and having Entered into bond with Mic. Holt, George Holt and Richard Mauldin Junr., Their Securities, before their due Execution thereof, Probate is Granted them and the said will together with the Bond was admitted to record.

Test: Jonath Gibson

--- Children of Elizabeth and Peter

John RUCKER b: 1680 in Essex County,Virginia Thomas RUCKER b: 1683 in Gloucester,England Peter RUCKER b: 1685 in Gloucester,England Ephriam RUCKER b: 1695 in England Margaret RUCKER b: Abt 1702 in Essex County,Virginia Mary RUCKER b: Abt 1704 in Essex County,Virginia Ann RUCKER b: Abt 1705 in Essex County,Virginia William RUCKER b: Abt 1706 in Essex County,Virginia James RUCKER b: Abt 1709 in Essex County,Virginia Elizabeth RUCKER b: Abt 1700 in Gloucester,England

FamilySearch: Elizabeth Fielding LZ2L-VM2 birth: May 1660, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England death: 21 February 1762, Orange Co. VA residence:Orange Co. VA father: Edward Fielding L6FL-WJB mother: Elizabeth Maria Poultney LVML-PP4 spouse: Peter Rucker MQJS-VDQ

Sources

• family tree

• Find A Grave: Memorial #71219802 (memorial only with photo)

• WikiTree profile Fielding-160 created through the import of Hale Family Tree.ged on Oct 29, 2012 by Benjamin Hale. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Benjamin and others.

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