Ephraim Rucker1
M, #2561, b. abt 1725
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| Event | Date | Age | Description |
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| Birth | Abt 1725 | ~0 | Ephraim Rucker was born abt 1725 in Essex County, Virginia.2,3 |
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| Event | Date | Description |
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| Will | 18 Jan 1742/43 | 4,1 |
| Probate | 23 Feb 1743/44 | Ephraim Rucker was the executor of Peter Rucker's estate on 23 Feb 1743/44 in Orange County, Virginia.4,1 |
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.




- [S33] Assumption of this researcher:Rucker family lived in Essex County, VA until about 1734 when son John purchased land for them in Spotsylvania County which became part of Orange County in 1748.
- [S1389] Robinson, Jean B., "Peter Rucker, Immigrant," The Rucker Society Newsletter vol. 6, no. 2 (Jun 1995): 18; online archive, The Rucker Family Society Homepage (http://www.theruckerfamilysociety.org/V6_N2.pdf : accessed 2015).
- [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Peter Rucker entry, cites Will of Peter Rucker dated 18 Jan 1742/43, probated 23 Feb 1743/44 (Orange County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p. 299), names wife Elizabeth and children Margaret Tinsley, Ephraim, Ann Cook, Thomas, Elizabeth Pierce, William, Mary Offell, James.
Thomas Rucker1
M, #2562, b. abt 1705
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| Event | Date | Age | Description |
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| Birth | Abt 1705 | ~0 | Thomas Rucker was born abt 1705 in Essex County, Virginia.2,3 |
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| Event | Date | Description |
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| Will | 18 Jan 1742/43 | Thomas Rucker was named as an heir in the will of Peter Rucker on 18 Jan 1742/43 in Orange County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth, William Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Ann Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Mary Rucker, Isack Tinsley, and Shem Cook.4,1 |
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.




- [S33] Assumption of this researcher:Rucker family lived in Essex County, VA until about 1734 when son John purchased land for them in Spotsylvania County which became part of Orange County in 1748.
- [S1389] Robinson, Jean B., "Peter Rucker, Immigrant," The Rucker Society Newsletter vol. 6, no. 2 (Jun 1995): 18; online archive, The Rucker Family Society Homepage (http://www.theruckerfamilysociety.org/V6_N2.pdf : accessed 2015).
- [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Peter Rucker entry, cites Will of Peter Rucker dated 18 Jan 1742/43, probated 23 Feb 1743/44 (Orange County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p. 299), names wife Elizabeth and children Margaret Tinsley, Ephraim, Ann Cook, Thomas, Elizabeth Pierce, William, Mary Offell, James.
William Rucker1
M, #2563, b. abt 1715
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| Event | Date | Age | Description |
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| Birth | Abt 1715 | ~0 | William Rucker was born abt 1715 in Essex County, Virginia.2,3 |
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| Event | Date | Description |
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| Will | 18 Jan 1742/43 | William Rucker was named as an heir in the will of Peter Rucker on 18 Jan 1742/43 in Orange County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth, Thomas Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Ann Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Mary Rucker, Isack Tinsley, and Shem Cook.4,1 |
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.




- [S33] Assumption of this researcher:Rucker family lived in Essex County, VA until about 1734 when son John purchased land for them in Spotsylvania County which became part of Orange County in 1748.
- [S1389] Robinson, Jean B., "Peter Rucker, Immigrant," The Rucker Society Newsletter vol. 6, no. 2 (Jun 1995): 18; online archive, The Rucker Family Society Homepage (http://www.theruckerfamilysociety.org/V6_N2.pdf : accessed 2015).
- [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Peter Rucker entry, cites Will of Peter Rucker dated 18 Jan 1742/43, probated 23 Feb 1743/44 (Orange County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p. 299), names wife Elizabeth and children Margaret Tinsley, Ephraim, Ann Cook, Thomas, Elizabeth Pierce, William, Mary Offell, James.
James Rucker1
M, #2564, b. abt 1723
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| Event | Date | Age | Description |
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| Birth | Abt 1723 | ~0 | James Rucker was born abt 1723 in Essex County, Virginia.2,3 |
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| Event | Date | Description |
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| Will | 18 Jan 1742/43 | 4,1 |
| Probate | 23 Feb 1743/44 | James Rucker was the executor of Peter Rucker's estate on 23 Feb 1743/44 in Orange County, Virginia.4,1 |
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.




- [S33] Assumption of this researcher:Rucker family lived in Essex County, VA until about 1734 when son John purchased land for them in Spotsylvania County which became part of Orange County in 1748.
- [S1389] Robinson, Jean B., "Peter Rucker, Immigrant," The Rucker Society Newsletter vol. 6, no. 2 (Jun 1995): 18; online archive, The Rucker Family Society Homepage (http://www.theruckerfamilysociety.org/V6_N2.pdf : accessed 2015).
- [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Peter Rucker entry, cites Will of Peter Rucker dated 18 Jan 1742/43, probated 23 Feb 1743/44 (Orange County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p. 299), names wife Elizabeth and children Margaret Tinsley, Ephraim, Ann Cook, Thomas, Elizabeth Pierce, William, Mary Offell, James.
Margaret Rucker1
F, #2565, b. abt 1710
Parents
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| Event | Date | Age | Description |
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| Name | | | Margaret Rucker was also known as Margaret Tinsley.1 |
| Marriage | | | Isack Tinsley and she married.1 |
| Birth | Abt 1710 | ~0 | She was born abt 1710 in Essex County, Virginia.2,3 |
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| Event | Date | Description |
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| Will | 18 Jan 1742/43 | Margaret Rucker was named as an heir in the will of Peter Rucker on 18 Jan 1742/43 in Orange County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth, Thomas Rucker, William Rucker, Ann Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Mary Rucker, Isack Tinsley, and Shem Cook.4,1 |
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.




- [S33] Assumption of this researcher:Rucker family lived in Essex County, VA until about 1734 when son John purchased land for them in Spotsylvania County which became part of Orange County in 1748.
- [S1389] Robinson, Jean B., "Peter Rucker, Immigrant," The Rucker Society Newsletter vol. 6, no. 2 (Jun 1995): 18; online archive, The Rucker Family Society Homepage (http://www.theruckerfamilysociety.org/V6_N2.pdf : accessed 2015).
- [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Peter Rucker entry, cites Will of Peter Rucker dated 18 Jan 1742/43, probated 23 Feb 1743/44 (Orange County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p. 299), names wife Elizabeth and children Margaret Tinsley, Ephraim, Ann Cook, Thomas, Elizabeth Pierce, William, Mary Offell, James.
Ann Rucker1
F, #2566, b. abt 1727
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| Event | Date | Age | Description |
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| Name | | | Ann Rucker was also known as Ann Cook.1 |
| Marriage | | | Shem Cook and she married.1 |
| Birth | Abt 1727 | ~0 | She was born abt 1727 in Essex County, Virginia.2,3 |
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| Event | Date | Description |
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| Will | 18 Jan 1742/43 | Ann Rucker was named as an heir in the will of Peter Rucker on 18 Jan 1742/43 in Orange County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth, Thomas Rucker, William Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Mary Rucker, Isack Tinsley, and Shem Cook.4,1 |
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.




- [S33] Assumption of this researcher:Rucker family lived in Essex County, VA until about 1734 when son John purchased land for them in Spotsylvania County which became part of Orange County in 1748.
- [S1389] Robinson, Jean B., "Peter Rucker, Immigrant," The Rucker Society Newsletter vol. 6, no. 2 (Jun 1995): 18; online archive, The Rucker Family Society Homepage (http://www.theruckerfamilysociety.org/V6_N2.pdf : accessed 2015).
- [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Peter Rucker entry, cites Will of Peter Rucker dated 18 Jan 1742/43, probated 23 Feb 1743/44 (Orange County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p. 299), names wife Elizabeth and children Margaret Tinsley, Ephraim, Ann Cook, Thomas, Elizabeth Pierce, William, Mary Offell, James.
Elizabeth Rucker1
F, #2567, b. abt 1708
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| Event | Date | Age | Description |
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| Name | | | Elizabeth Rucker was also known as Elizabeth Pearce.1 |
| Marriage | | | Pearce and she married.1 |
| Birth | Abt 1708 | ~0 | She was born abt 1708 in Essex County, Virginia.2,3 |
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| Event | Date | Description |
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| Will | 18 Jan 1742/43 | Elizabeth Rucker was named as an heir in the will of Peter Rucker on 18 Jan 1742/43 in Orange County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth, Thomas Rucker, William Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Ann Rucker, Mary Rucker, Isack Tinsley, and Shem Cook.4,1 |
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.




- [S33] Assumption of this researcher:Rucker family lived in Essex County, VA until about 1734 when son John purchased land for them in Spotsylvania County which became part of Orange County in 1748.
- [S1389] Robinson, Jean B., "Peter Rucker, Immigrant," The Rucker Society Newsletter vol. 6, no. 2 (Jun 1995): 18; online archive, The Rucker Family Society Homepage (http://www.theruckerfamilysociety.org/V6_N2.pdf : accessed 2015).
- [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Peter Rucker entry, cites Will of Peter Rucker dated 18 Jan 1742/43, probated 23 Feb 1743/44 (Orange County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p. 299), names wife Elizabeth and children Margaret Tinsley, Ephraim, Ann Cook, Thomas, Elizabeth Pierce, William, Mary Offell, James.
Mary Rucker1
F, #2568, b. abt 1720
Parents
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| Event | Date | Age | Description |
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| Name | | | Mary Rucker was also known as Mary Offell.1 |
| Marriage | | | Offell and she married.1 |
| Birth | Abt 1720 | ~0 | She was born abt 1720 in Essex County, Virginia.2,3 |
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| Event | Date | Description |
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| Will | 18 Jan 1742/43 | Mary Rucker was named as an heir in the will of Peter Rucker on 18 Jan 1742/43 in Orange County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth, Thomas Rucker, William Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Ann Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Isack Tinsley, and Shem Cook.4,1 |
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.




- [S33] Assumption of this researcher:Rucker family lived in Essex County, VA until about 1734 when son John purchased land for them in Spotsylvania County which became part of Orange County in 1748.
- [S1389] Robinson, Jean B., "Peter Rucker, Immigrant," The Rucker Society Newsletter vol. 6, no. 2 (Jun 1995): 18; online archive, The Rucker Family Society Homepage (http://www.theruckerfamilysociety.org/V6_N2.pdf : accessed 2015).
- [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Peter Rucker entry, cites Will of Peter Rucker dated 18 Jan 1742/43, probated 23 Feb 1743/44 (Orange County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p. 299), names wife Elizabeth and children Margaret Tinsley, Ephraim, Ann Cook, Thomas, Elizabeth Pierce, William, Mary Offell, James.
Isack Tinsley1
M, #2569, d. aft Jan 1742/43
Key Events
| Event | Date | Age | Description |
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| Marriage | | | Isack Tinsley and Margaret Rucker married.1 |
| Death | Aft Jan 1742/43 | | He died aft Jan 1742/43.1 |
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| Event | Date | Description |
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| Will | 18 Jan 1742/43 | Isack Tinsley was named as an heir in the will of Peter Rucker on 18 Jan 1742/43 in Orange County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth, Thomas Rucker, William Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Ann Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Mary Rucker, and Shem Cook.2,1 |
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.




- [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Peter Rucker entry, cites Will of Peter Rucker dated 18 Jan 1742/43, probated 23 Feb 1743/44 (Orange County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p. 299), names wife Elizabeth and children Margaret Tinsley, Ephraim, Ann Cook, Thomas, Elizabeth Pierce, William, Mary Offell, James.
Shem Cook1
M, #2570, d. aft Jan 1742/43
Key Events
| Event | Date | Age | Description |
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| Marriage | | | Shem Cook and Ann Rucker married.1 |
| Death | Aft Jan 1742/43 | | He died aft Jan 1742/43.1 |
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| Event | Date | Description |
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| Will | 18 Jan 1742/43 | Shem Cook was named as an heir in the will of Peter Rucker on 18 Jan 1742/43 in Orange County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth, Thomas Rucker, William Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Ann Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Mary Rucker, and Isack Tinsley.2,1 |
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.




- [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Peter Rucker entry, cites Will of Peter Rucker dated 18 Jan 1742/43, probated 23 Feb 1743/44 (Orange County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p. 299), names wife Elizabeth and children Margaret Tinsley, Ephraim, Ann Cook, Thomas, Elizabeth Pierce, William, Mary Offell, James.
Pearce1
M, #2571
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.




Offell1
M, #2572
Key Events
| Event | Date | Age | Description |
|---|
| Marriage | | | Offell and Mary Rucker married.1 |
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- [S2034] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 299-302, Peter Rucker will, 18 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LR): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 169-171 of 474. Proved 23 Feb 1743/44.



