Andrew Tucker, Sr

Biography

17th century Square Rigged Ketch

Andrew Tucker, fisherman, was elected to various minor town posts. He was half-owner with Abraham Kitveld of Jersey in the fishing ketch "Adventure." They had a falling out by Nov 1681.[1] A Ketch is a sailing craft with two masts with the front mast larger than the rear mast. A 17 century Ketch was generally square rigged (see photo) they were usually from 100 to 250 tons burthen. The word "Ketch" comes from "catch" as the craft was popular for "catching" fish.

On 27 Sep 1664 the estate of Nicholas Tucker was probated and on 29 Nov 1664. Andrew Tucker, administrator presented an inventory of his estate. Nicholas Tucker is thought to have been the brother of Andrew Tucker. No evidence for a wife or children of Nicholas has been identified.[2][3] Thomas Gray posits that Andrew Tucker and Nicholas Tucker were sons of George Tucker however, no evidence is presented.[4]

He married Mary Brimblecomb by 1670 at Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts based on the marriage date of his son Nicholas.[5][6][7]

Andrew Tucker built two houses on the Neck and a fish fence and fish yard on land he purchased from Christopher Lattimer on 28 Mar 1672 and in part leased from the town of Marblehead on 5 Jan 1682. He signed the lease with his mark indicating he was illiterate.[8] The house and land descended to his son, Philip Tucker. The house was probably gone before 10 Jun 1732, when Philip sold the land to Joshua Coombs of Marblehead[9]

Andrew Tucker of Marblehead is mentioned in the will of William Pitcher who was sick and living with him when he wrote his will on 21 Nov 1675.[10] He signed the customs petition in 1668/9.[4]

He died 12 Dec 1691 in Marblehead aged 49 years.[11][12]

Children

Andrew Tucker and Mary Brimblecomb had nine children:

   Nicholas Tucker b say 1669 married Priscilla Bickford daughter of George and Christian Bickford of the Monhegan plantation, Salem and Marblehead in Maine on 30 Oct 1689[13][14][15] and died 3 Feb 1716 in Marblehead aged 47.[16] His legal representative was named in his father's estate.

   Andrew Tucker b say 1670 married on 6 Nov 1690 in Marblehead to Mary2 Diamond daughter of Edward1 Diamond and Rebecca3 Norman.[17][18][19][20] She was named in her father's estate as "Mary Tucker" [EIHC 47:160]. He and died before 16 Jun 1714 when his widow was named executrix.[21] His legal representative was named in his father's estate.

   Mary Tucker born say 1673 married William2 Snelling (John1 Snelling) of Boston son of John Snelling of Saco and Boston on 4 Jul 1692 in Marblehead.[22][23][24] There is no further record of William Snelling.[25] She was "Mary Tucker alias Bennett" in her father's probate records. Which Bennett she married has not yet been discovered.

   Ann Tucker born says 1679 married John Chapman about 12 Dec 1700 Marblehead[26] She is listed a "Ann Tucker alias Chapman" in her father's probate records. Her will was probated on 30 JAN 1758 in Marblehead.[27] John Chapman could possibly be related to Edward Chapman, shipwright of Marblehead who died there 1664 - research on this would be welcome.

   Alice Tucker born say 1685 married Greenfield3 Hooper (Robert2, Robert1) on 16 Jan 1706 in Marblehead[28] She was called "Alice Tucker alias Hooper" in her father's probate records. She was administrator of her father's estate and upon her death her husband divided his property in 1730.[5]

   Tabitha Tucker born say 1685 married Richard Gross on 22 Oct 1711 in Marblehead as his second wife.[29] She was referrred to as "Tabetty Tucker alias Gross" in her father's probate.

   Deliverance Tucker was born 6 Aug 1688 in Marblehead.[30] She married first to John2 Trefry (John1) on 11 Apr 1712 in Marblehead.[31] She married second to Christopher Slade on 5 apr 1718 in Marblehead.[32] She is listed as "Deliverance Tucker alias Slade in her father's probate records."

   Philip Tucker was born say 1690 and married Annis3 Searl (John1, Edward1) daughter of John Searle and Mary Pedrick before 11 Oct 1713 when there first child was baptized.[33] His estate was probated on 30 Jan 1748, wife Annis co-executor with duaghter Alice Maley and son-in-law John Maley. On 5 Jun 1743 Philip Tucker and his wife Annis daughter of John "Sairle" sold their right in the estate of her grandfather John Pedrick [Essex County Deeds 100:121[34] He was named in his father's probate records.

   John Tucker born say 1690 died before his father but his legal representative was named in his father's probate records. He married Elizabeth Allen on 7 Nov 1717 in Marblehead.[35][36] 

== Sources ==

   ↑ George F. Dow, Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1911.) 8:193, 8:279, 8:226

   ↑ Essex County, MA: Early Probate Records, 1635-1681 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015) 1:454 link

   ↑ Vital Records of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: The Essex Institute, 1916-) 13:74, 3:42

   ↑ 4.0 4.1 Thomas E Gray, The Founders of Marblehead (Baltimore, MD: Gatewat Press 1984) 125-126

   ↑ 5.0 5.1 Charles H Pope, and Thomas Hooper, Hooper Genealogy (Boston: Charles H. Pope, 1908) p 101

   ↑ Clarance Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, April 2011): TUCKER, Andrew (-1691?) & Mary ____; by 1688; Marblehead {Hooper 101}

   ↑ Sanborn, Melinde Lutz, Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.), p. 258 {DCD: David Curits Dearborn, NEHGS manuscript}

   ↑ Richard Whiting Searle, Marblehead Great Neck (Salem, Massachusetts: Newcomb & Gauss Co., 1937) pp. 12-14 Available on Ancestry.com

   ↑ Essex Institute Historical Collections (Salem, Mass., 1859+) 68:120

   ↑ Essex Institute Historical Collections (Salem, Mass., 1859+) 2:230

   ↑ Vital Records of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: The Essex Institute, 1916-) 2:689 ("Andrew, sr., Dec. 12, 1691, a. 49 y. G. R. 1.")

   ↑ FindAGrave # 19255891

   ↑ Marblehead VR 2:436 Tucker: "Nicholas, and Priscilia Bickford, Oct. 30, 1689"

   ↑ Torrey 3:1550: TUCKER, Nicholas & Priscilla BICKFORD; 30 Oct 1689; Marblehead {Essex Ant. 8:60; GDMNH 91}

   ↑ Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby and Walter Goodwin Davis,Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Portland, Maine, 1928-1939; rpt. Baltimore 1972) 91

   ↑ Marblehead VR 2:690 Tucker: "Nicholas, Feb. 3, 1716-17, a. 47 y. G. R. 1."

   ↑ Marblehead VR 2:434 ("Andrew, jr., and Elizabeth Dimon, Nov. 6, 1690.")

   ↑ Essex Institute Historical Collections (Salem, Mass., 1859+) 47 XLVII:160 (Named in her father's estate as Mary Tucker of Marblehead)

   ↑ Torrey 3:1548; TUCKER, Andrew & Elizabeth DIMON/DIAMOND (1672-); 6 Nov 1690; Marblehead {Stone Anc. (1930) 52}

   ↑ Davis, Walter Goodwin, The Ancestry of Sarah Stone, Wife of James Patten of Arundel [Kennebunkport], Maine (Portland, Me.: Southworth Press, 1930) p 52

   ↑ Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) PROBATE RECORD : 1714 LOCATION : Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States NOTE : page 1 of 5 CASE NUMBER : 28249 VOLUME : Essex Cases 28000-29999 PAGE : 28249:1

   ↑ Marblehead VR 2:436

   ↑ NEHGR 108:179

   ↑ Torrey 2:1411: 1692 Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States {SNELLING, William & Mary TUCKER; 4 Jul 1692; Marblehead}

   ↑ Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby and Walter Goodwin Davis,Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Portland, Maine, 1928-1939; rpt. Baltimore 1972) Snelling

   ↑ Marblehead - V2 PAGE : 81 TEXT : Chapman: "John, and Jane Tucker, Dec. 12, 1700. (sic)"

   ↑ Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) PROBATE RECORD : 1758 LOCATION : Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States NOTE : page 1 of 10 CASE NUMBER : 5005 VOLUME : Essex Cases 4000-5999 PAGE : 5005:1

   ↑ Marblehead VR 2:434 Tucker:"Alice, and Greenfeild Hooper, Jan. 16, 1706-7."

   ↑ Marblehead VR 2:189 Gross: "Richard, and Tabitha Tucker, Oct. 22, 1711."

   ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Recorded as "Delyverance Parker" crossed out and written above as "Delyverance Tucker"

   ↑ Marblehead VR 2:430 Trefry: "John, and Delyverance Tucker, Apr. 11, 1712."

   ↑ Marblehead VR 2:393 Slade: "(see also Slaid), Christopher, and Delyverance Trefrey, Apr. 5, 1718. [Apr. 3. C. R. 1.]"

   ↑ Marblehead VR 1:524: Tucker: "Miriam, d. Philip and Annis, bp. Oct. 11, 1713. C.R.1."

   ↑ Essex County Deeds 100:121

   ↑ Marblehead VR 2:436 Tucker: "John, and Eliza[beth] Allen, Nov. 7, 1717."

   ↑ The Essex antiquarian 4:15

Hal Bradley, Bradley, Collette, Gillespie & Opp Ancestry (1997-2010)

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Headstone Reads

HER LYES Ye BODY OF ANDREW TUCKER SENIOR AGED 49 YEARS DIED Ye 12 OF DECEM 1 6 9 1