Richard Murphy Tucker, Sr

Rev. Richard Murphy Tucker of Georgia was a minister, a farmer, and a soldier. He lived in Laurens Co., GA and moved after 1827 to Irwin Co. He drew land in the 1827 land lottery. He lived in the 5th district. In 1856 Irwin Co was split and their home area became part of the new Berrien Co. He had a home near the community of Gladys in North Berrien Co. He was licensed to preach 27 Jan 1838, fully ordained 22 May 1841. Preached at Young's Meeting House (Brushy Creek Church) 1847-1870. 1850 census Irwin Co. shows land value of $1000 with sons Jacob, Elisha, Elijah and John A. helping farm the home place.

Birth: 18 Mar 1801 in Montgomery Co, GA. Death: 6 Oct 1874 in Berrien Co, GA. Burial: Oct 1874 Tucker-Purvis Cemetery, Gladys, Berrien Co, GA.

Married Mary "Mollie" Vernell Paulk in Wilkinson County, Georgia in 1820, she was the daughter of Micajah Paulk and Mary Catherine Young.

Richard Murphy Tucker is the son of Henry Crawford Tucker and grandson of Henry Tucker b: 14 Sep 1652 in Port Royal, Bermuda.

(f/g) Richard Murphy Tucker, Sr Birth: Mar., 1801 Death: Oct. 6, 1874

death date on tombstone is wrong - he was alive in 1870, his will probated in 1874 in Berrien County -date of death taken from his obit

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Parents:

 Henry Crawford Tucker (1752 - ____)

 Sarah "Sallie" Hunter Tucker (1770 - 1847) 

Spouse:

 Mary Paulk Tucker (1803 - 1878)* 

Children:

 Micajah Tucker (1822 - 1897)*

 Telitha Mollie Tucker Hall (1823 - 1862)*

 Elender Katie Tucker Purvis (1824 - 1910)*

 Mary Margaret Tucker Griffin (1826 - 1895)*

 Jacob Tucker (1828 - 1863)*

 Elisha Tucker (1830 - 1868)*

 Elijah Tucker (1832 - 1838)*

 John Alonzo Tucker (1835 - 1920)*

 Elizabeth Tucker Vickers (1836 - 1927)*

 Sarah Ann Tucker Ricketson (1838 - 1904)*

 Rebecca Tucker Luke (1841 - 1880)*

 Miriam Tucker McMillan (1843 - 1889)*

 Katie Tucker Purvis (1845 - 1924)*

 Richard Murphy Tucker (1849 - 1913)* 

Siblings:

 John Davis Tucker (1790 - 1858)*

 Davis D Tucker (1798 - 1881)*

 Richard Murphy Tucker (1801 - 1874)

 Henry Crawford Tucker (1805 - 1883)*

 Elisha Tucker (1808 - 1880)*

Burial: Purvis Cemetery Berrien County Georgia, USA Created by: Michael H Pafford Record added: Sep 26, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 30085169 -tcd

death date on tombstone is wrong - he was alive in 1870, his
will probated in 1874 in Berrien County -date of death taken from his obit* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 31 2022, 6:33:23 UTC