Slaves of James W Rucker, Sr

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Surnames/tags: Rucker USBH

The purpose of this page is to identify and document the slaves held by James W. Rucker Sr. (1758-1819) in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

In his will, signed July 15, 1819, 36 slaves are named as gifts to his children

• Probate: "Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008"
  Record Books and Index, 1804-1914; Author: Rutherford County (Tennessee) County Court Clerk; Probate Place: Rutherford, Tennessee
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 9176 #2398051 (accessed 8 April 2022)
  James Rucker probate on 14 Jul 1819.

To daughter Betsy Donelson

• Nelson
• Jane

To daughter Lucinda Miller

• Abram
• Suka

To son Johnathon Rucker

• Ned (sold)
• Hannah

To son Henry T Rucker

• Hill
• Phena

To son James Rucker Jr

• Charlotte (gift from grandfather Read)
• Sande

To son Benjamin Rucker

• Bartlet
• Nina and her child

To son William R Rucker

• Brent
• Ceily

To son Samuel R Rucker

• David
• Betty

To daughter Johanna Price

• Sarah
• Critty
• Stephen
• Milly

To son Weston Rucker

• Beverly
• Bridget

To daughter Joice Rucker

• Lydia
• Hannah
• Lewis
• Dick

To son Jack W Rucker

• Darcus
• Frank
• Rachael

To son Joseph B Rucker

• Darius
• Mourin
• Doll

To son Robert Rucker

• Jim
• Adaline
• Jude's youngest child