WILL OF THOMAS RUCKER
CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK A (pp.350-2): 1763
In the Name of God Amen June the Eleventh Day In the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred Sixty three I Thomas Rucker of Brumfield Parish in the County of Culpeper, Having my Sound and Perfect Sense of Mind and memory Thanks to the almighty God for the same, and Calling to mind the mortality of mankind and that all men must Die, Therefore as Touching Such worldly Estate that is hath Pleased God to Blefs me in this world with I Do give and Bequeath in manner and form following, Viz
Imprimis First and Principally I Bequeath my Soul to the almighty God that gave it me, and my Body to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian like manner at the Direction of my Executors.
Item I give and Bequeath unto my welbeloved Son John Rucker all that Tract or Parcel of Land Situate Lying and Being in Culpeper County and Bound Between Cornelius Rucker's Line, Peter Ruckers Line Michel EHarts Line, Thomas Ruckers Jun. his Line, and the road that now is that Parts it from the Land I Now Live on to him and his Heirs for Ever -
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Beloved son George Rucker The Land and Plantation I now live it being Bounded by the Road that now is Thomas Rucker Junr. his line, the river and William Crafords Line which said Land and Plantation I give to my son George and his heirs for Ever
Item But and in Case my son John Rucker should Die without heir that then his {art as above mentioned Shall be and I give that same unto my son William Rucker and if in the like Cafe my son George Rucker Should Die without heir that then the Part Laid off for him abovementioned ahall be and I Give the same to my son Muldin Rucker, the above two Parcel of Land Shall belong to my two said sons William and Muldin and their heirs for ever if Either of the forementioned John Rucker and George Rucker Should Die Without heirs as above mentioned.
Item I Will and Desire that my Wife Elisabeth Rucker Shall have the work and I do Lend her the two Negroes as shall be here mentioned, Viz., Jack and Hannah which said Negroes I Do Lend to my wife Elizabeth for and During her Natural Life and No Longer and after the Decease of my said wife Elizabeth then the said Negroes and futur inCreas of the said Negroes Hannah if any shall be at the Deceas of my said wife Shall return to my Estate and Shall be as I Shall hereaftermention.
Item I lend unto my wife Elizabeth my manner Plantation I Now Live on for and During her Natural Life and no Longer and at the Deceas of my said Wife Elizabeth then the said Lands and Plantation to return to my son George as above mentioned.
Item I lend to my wife Elizabeth all and Every of my Estate that Remaineth both real and Personal for and During her Natural Life and no longer and at the Deceas of my said wife Elizabeth then my Estate Shall be as shall be hereafter mantioned.
Item I Will and Desire that after the Deceas of my wife Elizabeth that all and Every of my Estate Personal and all and Every Negro Shall be sold and then the money arifing therby shall be Equally Divided Between my Children as Shall be hearafter Named Viz Thomas, Peter, Mary, John, Elizabeth, Martha, William, Muldin, Isaac, Easter, Frankey, George.
Item I Constitute Nominate and appoint my Two Sons Peter and John to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament, Utterly Revocking Disallowing and Disannuling all former and ather Wills, Testaments, Bequests Legacies by me formerly made and Done and allowing this and only this to be my last will and Testaments. In Testimony whereof I Do hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Day and year above writen.
Signed Sealed Published and
Pronounced to be the last Will
and Testament of Thomas Rucker
by him the said Thomas Rucker in
the Presence of us
Thomas Thanton
William Johson Junr.
Robt. Sharman
At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 20th Day of October 1763.
This last will a Testament of Thomas Rucker decd. was Exhibited to the Court by Peter & John Rucker Executors ther in Named: It was Proved by the Oaths of Thomas Stanton & William Jackson Junr. witnefses thereto & ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executors Certificate is Granted them for Obtaining a Probat ther of in due form they having Sworn to the same & givin Bond & Security according to Law.
Teste
Roger Dixon Clk
INVENTORY OF THOMAS RUCKER
CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK A (pp.359-60): 1763
In obedience to an order to us directed we the subscribers Being first Sworn apraised the Estate of Thomas Rucker Deceased as follows (to wit)
- 1 Negro fellow Jack L55 1 Do Do Jim L80 .....................................................135...0...0
- 1 Do Do Curry L65 1 Do Do Tiddiga L65 ...................................................... 130...0...0
- 1 Negro Wench L70 1 Negro Wench Grace L70 ............................................. 140...0...0
- 1 Negro Child Ginne L40 1 Negro Child agg L20 ............................................. 60...0...0
- 1 Still and Worm L15 1 Set Smiths Tooles L12 ................................................ 27...0...0
- 1 Gray Mare L8 1 Chesnut Sorrill Gelding L8 .................................................. 16...0...0
- 1 Small Bay Mare L1:10 1 Bay mare L6 1 Cart L5:15 ...................................... 13...5...0
- 1 Grind Stone S13 Mobby hogsheads L1:12:6 .................................................... 1.17...6
- 1 old rum Cask 5/ 2 Large Sider Casks 15/ 2 Small Casks 9/ ............................. 1...9...0
- 1 Large Stone Jugg 6/ 1 Powdering table 3/ ........................................................ 0...9...0
- 14 head of fat hogs L14 16 head of hoggs L6:10 ................................................ 20.10...0
- 25 head Cattle L30 12 head of Sheep L3 12 Gees L1:4 ...................................... 34...4...0
- 5 Puter Basons 10/6 4 puter Dishes 9/ 14 puter Plates 14/ ................................... 1.13...6
- 32 Puter spoons 7/6 1 Spice Morter 5/12 and 1/2 Pint Pot 7/6 ............................. 1...0...0
- 1 tin funnell /6 2 Earthen Chamber pots 1/6 9 knives & forks 10/ ......................... 0.12...0
- 1 Candlestick & peper Box 1/6 1 Small Copper kettle 15/ ................................... 0.16...6
- 4 Sack Bags 8/ 2 Meal Sifter 2/ 1 meal Barel & gum 3/ ....................................... 0.13...0
- 1 old Tub & old Chest 3/ 1 Sifting tray /9 1 Iron kittle L1:10 ............................... 1.13...9
- 1 Small Skillet 4/ 13 old hoes L1:15 2 Plowes 9/ 4 axes 12/6 ............................. 2.10...6
- 1 pare Wedges & pandle 5/ Man Saddle & humes 7/6 3 Sifters 3/ ....................... 0.15...6
- 1 Washing tubb 2 pales 3 Do 14/ 4 Iron Pots & 3 pare of hooks L2:1 .................. 2.15...0
- 1 frying Pan tongs & Shovell 10/ 1 Small Bell & table 10/ ................................... 1...0...0
- 1 Butter Pot 3 old tubs 5/ 1 Bed & furniture L6 2 Haks & 2 pair sheep shears 7/ .. 6.12...0
- 1 Box Iron & tuters 7/ 1 small table 4/6 1 Bed & furniture L6 ............................... 6.11...6
- 1 Bed & furniture L8 a Bed & furniture L3:10 ...................................................... 11.10...0
- 1 set shoe makers tools /8 2 smooth guns L2:5 1 pr stalyards 12/6 ......................... 3...5...6
- 8 old setting Chears 10/ 8 Books & 1 Looking Glafs .............................................. 2.12...0
- 1 pr Shears & parcell of Tools L4:1:3 8 Reaphooks & Walnut Chest L1 ................ 5...1...3
- 2 old Chests & frame of a Table 17/6 1 Small Desk & side saddle ........................ 4...7...6
- 1 mans Saddle 3 raren & a house L2:5 2 old tubbs & nine shoe lasts 5/ ................. 2.10...0
- 1 Box & small Cask 4/ 1 + Tan & 1 Spining Wheel 13/ ...........................................0.17...0
- 1 Leather Wallet 5/ parsill of Leather 12/6 .............................................................. 0.17...6
- December 15 1763................................................................................................ 647...8...6
William Walker
Nathan Underwood
Thomas Burbage
returned in to Court & ordered to be recorded
teste
Roger Dixon
ESTATE SALE OF THOMAS RUCKER
CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK A (p.362): 1764
January the 2nd 1764 this Day was sold at Publick Oction the Estate of Thomas Rucker Late of Culpeper, Deceast
- To 1 Still L12:10 To 1 gun L1:11 To a gratloat L2:17 To 1 Gun 18/ ..................................... 17.16...0
- To 1 Desk L1:1 To 1 hone & 3 razers 9/ To 4 reap hooks 4/6 To 1 handsaw 3/ ...................... 1.19...6
- To 1 Bead & furniture L7:10 To 1 Jugg 11/ To 2 Baggs 4/6 To 1 kittle L2:0:6 ..................... 10...6...0
- To 1 Dixonary 11/ To 1 set Smiths Tools L10:12:6 To 1 pare Stealyards 12/6 ......................11.17...0
- To 1 Table 4/ To 1 Sith & Cradle 6/ To 1 mare L5:12:6 .......................................................... 6...2...6
- To 4 Sheep L1:13 To 3 Do 15/6 To 1 Cow L2:10 To 2 heffen L3 To 1 Cow & Calf L2:0:6 ... 9.19...0
- To 1 Cow L1:13:6 To 1 heffer L1:10 To 1 Stear L1:10 To 1 Do L1:11 ................................... 6.10...6
- To 1 Bull L1:12:6 To 1 Skillett 6/6 To 1 pot L1:6 To 1 mare L7 ............................................. 8.19...6
- To 1 Negroe James L87 To 2 Negroes Grace & Aggy L102:10 ............................................ 189.10...0
- To 1 Negro Jane L51 To 13 hoggs 4:4:4 ................................................................................. 55...4...0
- ................................................................................................................................................ 241...3...0
Peter Rucker
& John Rucker
March the 15th Day 1764
returned in to Court & ordered to be
recorded ... teste
Roger Dixon
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