John Tucker, Sr.

John Tucker was born BEF 1653 in VA, and died May 1671 in Westmoreland Co, VA. He was buried May 1671. He married Rosanna Sturman. He was the son of William Tucker and Mary Thompson.

Family

He married Rose, who was born ABT 1640 in Westmoreland Co, VA, and died 1713 in Westmoreland Co, VA.

Children of John /Tucker/ and Rosanna are:

1. John Tucker was born ABT 1661, and died ABT 1699 in VA.
2. Sarah Tucker was born BEF 1663.
3. Rose Tucker was born ABT 1668 in VA, and died BEF 1708.
4. William Gerard Tucker was born BEF 1671 in Westmoreland Co, VA, and died ABT 1710/1711.

5 May 1671, will of John Tucker from Westmoreland Co VA, Deeds & Patents, vol 1, pg 81a 31 May 1671, will of John Tucker prooved. Two daughters, Rose & Sarah, 5000 lbs of Tobacco to each to be paid to each on their day of marriage or when they reach the age of 17. Same to unborn child if a agirl, if a boy, his plantation, eldest son to have the first choice, equally divided, wife to live on plantation as long as she lives. Mares to be equally divided between the 4 children. To wife Rose the rest of the estate. Legacy to godson. Friend Mr Kenner to take care of eldest daughter.

Will

• "In the name of God amen I John Tucker of Westmoreland County doe make this to be my last will and Testament as followeth vs:
• I doe bequeath unto my two daughters Sarah and Rose Tucker five thousand pounds of Tobacco to each, which tobacco I do order to be paid on the day of their marriage or when they comer to the age of 17 years. Z* likewise I give 5000 pounds Tobacco more to the child my wife now gowes with provided it be a girl to be paid at 17 years of age or marriage,
• moreover my will is that in Case the child dies that my wife goes with that the 5000 pounds of tobacco allotted to the aforesaid child to return to my wife but in case it prove a boy and lives that then my plantation and land whereon I now live to be equally divided between the two boys only my eldest son to have the first choice, my wife joying this said plantation as long as shee lives, likewise my will is that my children have an equal share of my mony. .
• The mares to be equally divided amongst my foure children.
• One cow with calf by her side unto my Godson Sutton Quaney..
• I give my loving wife Rose Tucker all the rest of my Estate, my Executrix.
• I entreat my loving friend Mr. Kenner and his wife to take charge of my eldest daughter Sarah until she comes to age.
• Unto Capt. Philpott and Mr. Kenner ten shillings per man to buy them a hoope ring for my sake, as witness my hand this 5the of May 1671."
• Witnesses Jno. Bond and John Oliver proved the will on 31 May 1671.

Notes

From Working Gedcom of Melissa Thompson Alexander

Linda Reno says she died after 1696 and married first, William Tucker, Jr. and 2nd Thomas Daynes. . Linda goes on to say that Mary/Marie (Stone) Tucker, relict of William Tucker of Warwick, VA on 24 Jun 1653 made a marriage contract with Thomas Daynes. This contract was recorded in Latin 4 July 1653-4 and in English on 13 Dec 1653 and recorded in Norfolk Co, VA on 15 Apr 1656, In the contract Marie testified that her former husband, William Tucker had left two monor children in her care; John Tucker, a child by Williams former wife and Roger Tucker, which was a child by Marie.

From Re: John Tucker/Rose Allerton Date: February 01, 2001

"Brian: Unfortunately, the information posted on the Allerton forum about John Tucker and Rose Allerton is incorrect.

John Tucker and Isaac Allerton Jr. (1628-1702) were contemporaries and John Tucker died (1671) before any of Isaac Allerton's children had married.

John Tucker's (c1630-1671) wife was Rose Sturman (aft1635-1712) who later married Dr. Thomas Gerrard and John Newton Sr.

John Newton Jr., who became Rose's step-son in 1676, married an Allerton and this appears to be the source of the Tucker/Allerton error which has been widely disseminated".

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Not everyone agrees on when John Tucker, Sr. son of William Tucker, Jr. was born. The year 1643 is one possibility, and seems to be more logical.

http://genforum.genealogy.com/tucker/messages/10932.html

John Tucker, b. Sept 8, 1626, Westmoreland, VA d. May 5, 1671, Westmoreland, VA

-married to Rose Allerton, b. 1633, England (sic: married Rose Sturman)

-children Robert Tucker, b. 1652/1655, Virginia d. 1702, Charles City, VA

                           William Tucker, b. 1671, Virginia

Read Captain William Tucker's will and tell me how John can be his son. He isn't. He probably is a relation somehow, but not a son.

http://www.ourfamilyancestors.com/Surnames/fam/fam04142.htm While not an excellent source, this gives John as William Tucker's son. However, John is actually Capt. William Tucker's grandson, and son of William Tucker, Jr.

References

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bradsdata...
• Military_service: Virginia, British Colonial America - about 1775
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jan 4 2020, 23:52:09 UTC
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4LN-KH5
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I2339...
• Douglas Richardson. Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 4 vols, ed. Kimball G. Everingham, 2nd edition (Salt Lake City: the author, 2011), volume II, page 251 GERARD 15. < GoogleBooks >