Ebenezer Tucker (1682 - 1721)

Born 20 May 1682 in Milton, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Jemimah (Daniels) Vose — married 12 Dec 1706 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1721 at age 39 in Milton, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

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Biography

Ebenezer was born May 20, 1682 at Milton to James Tucker and Rebecca Tolman.^[1]

He joined the church in Milton on May 23, 1703.^[2]

Ebenezer married Jemima Daniels on December 12, 1706 at Milton^[3] His wife joined the church Februray 15, 1707/8.^[4] They had:

1. Seth, b. December 7, 1708 at Milton,^[1] bp. December 12, 1708 ("ye grandchild of Mr James Tucker")^[5]
2. Experience , b. September 22, 1710 at Milton^[1]
3. Jedediah, b. September 14, 1712 at Milton^[1]
4. Jemima, b. 1714^[6]
5. Dorethy, b. July 22, 1716 at Milton^[1]
6. Isac, b. April 28, 1718 at Milton^[1]
7. Rebecca, b. September 19, 1720 at Milton^[1]

Ebenzer died before March 26, 1722 (his cousin Ebenezer died in May 1724). His widow Jemima was made administratrix on March 26, 1722.^[7] His inventory was taken April 5, 1722, as was valued at £924-16-02.^[8] In 1729, the heirs of his estate were listed:^[9] Seth (eldest son), Experience, Jedediah, Jemima, Dorothy, Isaac, and Rebecca, and Jemima his widow.

On March 30, 1730, guardianship of his minor children was granted to others. Rebecca, aged 10 to Jemima Tucker,^[10] Isaac, aged 12 to Jemima Tucker, (then Benjamin Fenno in 1733)^[11] Dorothy, aged 13 to Jemima Tucker (then to Joseph Bent in 1733),^[12] Jemima, aged 15 to Edward Glover^[6] and Jedediah, aged 17 to Edward Glover,^[13]

His widow Jemima remarried Henry Vose on October 24, 1733.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Milton Records, p. 63-67 "Tucker Births"
2. ↑ Milton Church records 1678-1754, p. 5
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Milton Records, p. 181-185 "Tucker Marriages"
4. ↑ Milton Church records 1678-1754, p. 6
5. ↑ Milton Church records 1678-1754, p. 18
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Suffolk Probate Files, no. 5936 "Jemima Tucker"
7. ↑ Suffolk Probate Files, no. 4563 "Ebezezer Tucker", letters of administration
8. ↑ Suffolk Probate Files, no. 4563 "Ebezezer Tucker", inventory
9. ↑ Suffolk Probate Files, no. 4563 "Ebezezer Tucker", real estate divison letter
10. ↑ Suffolk Probate Files, no. 5937 "Rebecca Tucker"
11. ↑ Suffolk Probate Files, no. 5934 "Isaac Tucker"
12. ↑ Suffolk Probate Files, no. 5933 "Dorothy Tucker"
13. ↑ Suffolk Probate Files, no. 5935 "Jedediah Tucker"

• Milton Records, Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1662-1843 (Alfred Mudge & Sons, Boston, 1900)
• Milton (Mass.) Church Records. -1678-1754 (n.p., n.d.)
• Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Probate File Papers. Digital images. FamilySearch:

  DGS film 103040820 ("Probate and Family Court Department FILE PAPERS, Box 026 Cases 04451-04630, 1636-1894")

  DGS film 103095343 ("Probate and Family Court Department FILE PAPERS, Box 032 Cases 05721-05940, 1636-1894")

• NEHGS Data Base