Thomas Tucker I (abt. 1691 - 1748)

Born about 1691 in Anne Arundel, Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died 14 Oct 1748 at about age 57 in Anne Arundel, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Origin

No birth record for Thomas Tucker has been found. He was most likely born in Anne Arundel County around 1691 and is mentioned in the will of his father, Richard Tucker. ^[1]

Marriage & Family

Thomas appears to have married at least twice, but no marriage records have been found. His first marriage is revealed in the following birth record in St. James Parish:

Sarah dau. of Thomas Tucker and Sarah b. 1 AUG 1713.^[2]

Thomas was married second around 1717 to Elizabeth Sealy. Her birth is recorded in the same parish as follows:

Mathew Selley and Sarah parents of Elizabeth Selley dau. b. 12 OCT 1693. ^[2]

The birth of one child is recorded in the same parish:

Richard Tucker, son of Thos. & Eliza b. 2 APR 1718^[2]

Thomas was also likely the father of other sons & daughters who are mentioned in his will with their married names:

Luranna Tucker b. abt. 1720

Thomas Tucker b. abt. 1721

Mary Tucker b. abt. 1722

Elizabeth Tucker b. abt. 1724

Sealy Tucker b. abt. 1726

Death and Will

Thomas Tucker signed his will on 2 JUL 1748. An Abstract follows:

• To Sarah Pane, 1 sh.
• To Luranna Rawlings, Mary Beard, Elizh. White, & Sealy Tucker, 1 shilling a piece.
• To son Richard Tucker, £10.
• To Easter Hill, at age 16, L 3, & I set her of age.
• To son & extr.,Thos. Tucker, The Friendship, formerly belonging to my father, Richard Tucker dec , & the residue.
• Joseph Cowman is to see that my will is performed.

Witnessed by Nicho[las] St. Lawrence, Jos. Cowman, Jr., Ann Cowman. Probated on 29 OCT 1748^[3]

Will of Thomas Tucker 2 July 1748, 28 October 1748

To wife, the 3rd pt. of my personal estate. To Sarah Pane, 1 s. To Susannah Rawling, 1 s. To Mary Beard, 1 s. To Elizabeth White 1 s. To son Richard Tucker, 10 pounds. To Sealy Tucker, 1 s. To Easter Hill, 3 pounds to be paid at age 16. To son Thomas Tucker, plantation called "Friendship," lying in Anne Arundel Co, MD, formerly belonging to my father Richard Tucker, dec'd. Joseph Cowman to see that my will is performed.

Witness: Nicholas St. Laurence, Joseph Cowman, Jr (Quaker), Ann Cowman."

"Tucker, Thomas; 39.154 Anne Arundel Co, MD; 180.11.7 pounds; November 15, 1748; January 15, 1748.

Appraisers: James Deale, Richard Franklin Creditors: Joseph Cowman, Thomas Caton Next of kin: Elizabeth Tucker, Richard Tucker

Thomas Tucker I was a Maryland colonist.

Sources

1. ↑ Anne Arundel Deeds Liber IB 2 folio 265 [mdlandrec.net]
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Wright, F. Edward, “Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th & 18th Centuries” Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books 2002.
3. ↑ Prerogative Court Wills of Maryland Liber 25 folio 441 abstract by Carson Gibb [1]

Ref: Maryland Calendar of Wills, vol. 9, page 175 image from Family Tree Maker Genealogical Records: Maryland Probate Records, 1674-1774

Ref: Prerogative Court Abstracts, 1748-1751; Abstracts 1748-1751 image from Family Tree Maker Genealogical Records: Maryland Probate Records, 1674-1774