John Robert Tucker (1768 - 1816)

Born 18 Jun 1768 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Reese) Tucker — married about 1790 in South Carolina

Died 1816 at about age 47 in Wilkes Co., Georgia USA

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Biography

John Robert Tucker was born 18 January 1768 in Dinwiddie Co., Virginia. He was the son of Wood Tucker and Milley Harper.

He married Ann/Anna Reese about 1790 in South Carolina.^[1]

Marriage Record

Name: Robert Tucker

Gender: Male

Spouse Name: Ann Reese

Spouse Birth Year: 1771

Number Pages: 1

Four known children of Ann and John Robert Tucker:

1. Daniel Reese Tucker, born 19 November 1803, Richland, South Carolina; died 12 January 1879 Midway, Georgia; married Martha Goode. Daniel was a Judge.
2. Harper Tucker, born 22 October 1805 South Carolina; died 18 May 1851 Baldwin Co., Georgia; married Mary Bivins 26 February 1830 Baldwin Co., Georgia.
3. Martha Lynn Tucker, born 10 May 1810 South Carolina; died 1842 Greene Co., Alabama; married Mackerness Goode.
4. William Henry Tucker, born 16 March 1811 South Carolina; died 1868 San Augustine, Texas; married Ann Elizabeth Dixon.

From "A History of Washington Co., Georgia 1784-1989" John Robert and Ann Reese Tucker came to Washington County, Georgia from Richland District, South Carolina between 1804-1808 and settled on the Buffalo and Oconee watercourses.
John Robert Tucker born: 18 Jun 1768-died: 1816 Washington Co., Georgia. Buried: 1816 Washington Co., Georgia. Married Ann Reese about 1790. Anna or Ann Reese was born 30 May 1771, Richland Co., South Carolina and died 29 May 1843 Baldwin Co., Georgia; Buried May 1843 Baldwin Co., Georgia.

John Robert Tucker is buried in Washington Co., Georgia. The exact location is unknown.^[2]

Research Notes:

Records show John Robert Tucker most often used his middle name. His father, Wood Tucker, mentioned his children in his Will of 7 May 1784, Will Book A1, page 147; H Hampton Ord for Camden District, South Carolina. Wood referred to his son as "Robert."

Ancestry trees have assigned a John Tucker that married Sarah Smith as the son of Wood Tucker. Research shows Wood Tucker's son was John Robert Tucker and he married Ann Reese.

Sources

1. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #220093196

• "A History of Washington Co., Georgia 1784-1989"