Moses Higginbotham¹

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1. [S491] William Montgomery Sweeny, "Higginbotham Family of Virginia," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine vol. 26, pp. 205-213 and 265-274, vol. 27, pp. 45-56, 123-129, and 294-298 (from Jan 1918 - Apr 1919).
2. [S500] Moses Higginbotham will (29 Sep 1790), Will Book 3, page 165-169, County Clerk's Office, probated 7 Feb 1791, names wife Frances, sons Joseph, Robert, Moses, William, and Charles, daughters Rachel and Frances.

George McDaniel¹

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Deed-Land	5 Aug 1765	George McDaniel received 153 acres on the branches of Harris's Creek in exchange for 500 acres on Stovals Creek in Amherst County, Virginia, on 5 Aug 1765.7
Deed-Land	5 Aug 1765	He and Margaret Goff conveyed 136 acres on Harris's Creek to Baylor Walker for 60 pounds in Amherst County, Virginia, on 5 Aug 1765.8
Will	28 May 1818	He made a will on 28 May 1818 in Amherst County, Virginia. Nancy McDaniel, George McDaniel, John McDaniel, and Ambrose Rucker were named as heirs.9
Probate	17 Dec 1821	His estate was probated on 17 Dec 1821 in Amherst County, Virginia.9

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). p. 407, George McDaniel entry, citing diary belonging to John Robinson McDaniel.
2. [S764] "Communicated,"George McDaniel, The Lynchburg Press, Lynchburg, Virginia, 7 Dec 1821 (https://www.virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=TLBPV18211207.1.3 : accessed 18 May 2025); citing Virginia Chronicle - Digital Newspaper Archive, died 22 Nov at his home in Amherst County, illness of 15 days, aged 100 years, born in Richmond County, moved to Amherst 70 years ago.
3. [S565] Balda McDaniel Family Bible Record, 1772-1883, "Births" section; Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2015. Transcript of digital image found on Ancestry.com tree, not independently verified.
4. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, The Rucker Family Genealogy, p. 407, Margaret Goff entry, "George McDaniel Sr. was born 17th. May 1722, and died 15th. Nov. 1821. He was married in his 26th year to Margaret Goff in her 20th year", citing bible belonging to Balda McDaniel.
5. [S764] "Communicated,"George McDaniel, The Lynchburg Press, 1821, died 22 Nov at his home in Amherst County, illness of 15 days, aged 100 years, borh in Richmond County, moved to Amherst 70 years ago.
6. [S560] McDaniel Family Bible Record, 1750-1936, Family record and inside covers; image and transcription, Library of Virginia (https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990004914600205756 : 2015).
7. [S2103] Amherst County, Virginia, Deeds, Book B, 1765-1769: p. 36, Goff to McDaniel deed, 5 Aug 1765; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-495N-V): accessed 1 Feb 2026), image group number 7893710, image 209 of 726. George McDaniel received 153 acres on Harris's Creek from Leonard Goff and wife Ann in exchange for 500 acres on Stovals Creek, both in Amherst County, VA. This was from an agreement made between George McDaniel and John Goff (deceased), father of Leonard.
8. [S2080] Amherst County, Virginia, Deeds, Book B, 1765-1769: p. 37, McDaniel to Walker deed, 5 Aug 1765; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-495N-V): accessed 1 Feb 2026), image group number 7893710, image 209 of 726. George McDaniel and wife Margaret sold 136 acres on branch of Harrises Creek to Baylor Walker of King and Queen County for 60 pounds.
9. [S502] George McDaniel will (28 May 1818), Will Book 6, pp. 270-271, County Clerk's Office, probated 17 Dec 1821, names children Nancy Tinsley, Sarah Tinsley (deceased), John McDaniel, George McDaniel, Margaret Burford (deceased), and Lucy Tinsley (deceased.)

Margaret Goff¹

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). p. 407, Margaret Goff entry, "George McDaniel Sr. was born 17th. May 1722, and died 15th. Nov. 1821. He was married in his 26th year to Margaret Goff in her 20th year", citing bible belonging to Balda McDaniel.
2. [S565] Balda McDaniel Family Bible Record, 1772-1883, "Births" section; Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2015. Transcript of digital image found on Ancestry.com tree, not independently verified.
3. [S2080] Amherst County, Virginia, Deeds, Book B, 1765-1769: p. 37, McDaniel to Walker deed, 5 Aug 1765; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-495N-V): accessed 1 Feb 2026), image group number 7893710, image 209 of 726. George McDaniel and wife Margaret sold 136 acres on branch of Harrises Creek to Baylor Walker of King and Queen County for 60 pounds.

Lucy Rucker¹

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). p. 410, JOHN McDANIEL, b. @1751, d. @1839 (Will); m. 1st @1773, MARGARET RUCKER, d. @1786. After Margaret's death, John m. 2nd @1800 or 1801, LUCY RUCKER, widow of Zachary Dawson. (Note - corrections per Rucker Family Society Newsletter Vol 3, No. 4, Nov 1992.)
2. [S557] , "Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825," database without images, Ancestry, John McDaniel and Lucy Dawson, married 16 Nov 1799, Davidson Co. TN.
3. [S403] "Obituary,"John McDaniel, Lynchburg Virginian, Lynchburg, Virginia, 14 Mar 1839 (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A14EF1998D71EF427%40GB3NEWS-1560160BE41E6DF0%402392813-155FAEC656C21490%402-155FAEC656C21490%40?lname=mcdaniel&dateType=date&formDate=3/14/1839&formDateFlex=exact&rgtoDate=1839&rgfromDate=3/14/1839 : accessed 18 May 2025); citing GenealogyBank, obituary for John McDaniel, died 23 Jan 1839 at his residence in Amherst County, age 86, married daughter of Col. Rucker, had 4 sons and 4 daughters, remarried Mrs. Dawson of Tennessee and had two more children.
4. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Zacharias Dawson and Lucy Rucker, married 18 Jan 1786, Amherst Co. VA, bride's father Benjamin Rucker.
5. [S564] Sandi Gorin's Kentucky Biographies, online http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.bios/mb.ashx. Robert F. Strange biography, son of Thomas and Sophia Strange, states that "widow Dawson, nee Lucy Rucker, or Murfreesboro, TN, died 1808". Hereinafter cited as Gorin's KY Biographies.

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). p. 407, George was son of John the elder, citing diary belonging to John Robinson McDaniel.

Peter Rucker¹

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Peter Rucker, will probated 23 Feb 1743/44 in Orange County, Virginia.
2. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, The Rucker Family Genealogy, pp. 1-3, Elizabeth Rucker, wife of Peter Rucker, named in his will dated 18 Jun 1743, died c. 1752, his slaves left to his wife in his will were divided in 1752 in accordance with his will, married about 1700 based on age of oldest son John.
3. [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.
4. [S1134] Richard Beale Davis, "Chesapeake Pattern and Pole-Star: William Fitzhugh in His Plantation World, 1676-1701," Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 105 (1961): 525-529.
5. [S503] Smith, Annie Laurie Wright, compiler, Book - Quit Rents of Virginia, 1704. p. 77.
6. [S504] Nugent, Nell Marion, abstracter, Book - Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. 3, Volume 3: 1695-1732 (Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1979). p. 83, William Lowry entry, patent for 1044 acres in Essex County on S. side of Rappahannock River, 26 Apr 1704, beg. in line of Peter Rucker on S. side of the main br. of Occupasion Cr.
7. [S1039] McIlwaine, H.R., editor, Book - Colonial Virginia Council Journal, Vol I, (Richmond, Virginia: The Colonial Press, 1918). p.390, session of Munday April 24th, 1704, "The petitions of Cyprian Prou, Peter Rucker, & Isaac Garret praying for Naturalizacon Were severally presented & read & Ordered That ye same be referred to ye Consideracon of the House of Burgesses."
8. [S1038] McIlwaine, H.R., editor, Book - Journal of House of Burgesses, 1702-1712, (Richmond, Virginia: The Colonial Press, 1912). p.74, session of Monday, May 8th, 1704, "And upon consideration of the report of the said Comtee made upon the Petitions of John Gill, Stephen Gill, Samuel de Monville, Teleife Alverton, Isaac Garret, Peter Ruckes, and Clypian Prou praying to be Naturalized. The House agreed to the report of the Comtee viz* That it is reasonable the said persons should be naturalized when they are qualifyed by taking the Oathes Enjoyned by Law."
9. [S204] Essex County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds Book 13, 1707-1711: pp. 90-91, Coghill to Rucker deed, 28 Jan 1727/28; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GY-394V-Y): accessed 25 Jan 2026), image group number 7642293, image 94 of 903. Frederick Coghill and wife Sarah to John Rucker, for 2000 lbs tobacco paid by Peter Rucker, 56 acres on a branch of Cockleshell Creek.
10. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, The Rucker Family Genealogy, 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.

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 1-3, Elizabeth Rucker, wife of Peter Rucker, named in his will dated 18 Jun 1743, his slaves left to his wife and divided in 1752 in accordance with his will.
2. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, The Rucker Family Genealogy, pp. 1-3, Elizabeth Rucker, wife of Peter Rucker, named in his will dated 18 Jun 1743, died c. 1752, his slaves left to his wife in his will were divided in 1752 in accordance with his will, married about 1700 based on age of oldest son John.
3. [S204] Essex County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds Book 13, 1707-1711: pp. 90-91, Coghill to Rucker deed, 28 Jan 1727/28; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GY-394V-Y): accessed 25 Jan 2026), image group number 7642293, image 94 of 903. Frederick Coghill and wife Sarah to John Rucker, for 2000 lbs tobacco paid by Peter Rucker, 56 acres on a branch of Cockleshell Creek.
4. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, The Rucker Family Genealogy, 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.
5. [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.

John Rucker¹

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 4-10, John Rucker entry, cites 1707 deed where Frederick Coghill conveyed land to John Rucker for the "kind love and affection I owe unto John, Peter, and Thomas Rucker, sons of said Peter Rucker."
2. [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.
3. [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).
4. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, The Rucker Family Genealogy, pp. 8-9, John Rucker will, dated 11 Jan 1742/43, probated 28 Jan 1742/43, names wife Susanna and twelve children including son Ambrose (Orange County, Will Book 3, p.436).
5. [S204] Essex County, Virginia, Wills and Deeds Book 13, 1707-1711: pp. 90-91, Coghill to Rucker deed, 28 Jan 1727/28; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GY-394V-Y): accessed 25 Jan 2026), image group number 7642293, image 94 of 903. Frederick Coghill and wife Sarah to John Rucker, for 2000 lbs tobacco paid by Peter Rucker, 56 acres on a branch of Cockleshell Creek.
6. [S504] Nugent, Nell Marion, abstracter, Book - Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. 3, Volume 3: 1695-1732 (Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1979). p.332, John Rucker entry, 977 acres of new land, Spotsylvania County, on a run of Rappidan River, adjoining Michll. Holt's line, 17 Aug 1727, citing patent book 13, p. 162.
7. [S2036] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 248-251, John Rucker will, 11 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LS): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 144-145 of 474. Probated 28 Jan 1742, names wife Sussanah, sons Peter, John, Ambrose, Benjamin, Reunen, Isaac, and Anthony, daughters Sarah, Winnifred, Mildred, Phoebe, and Margaret Smith.

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 8-9, John Rucker will, dated 11 Jan 1742/43, probated 28 Jan 1742/43, names wife Susanna and twelve children including son Ambrose (Orange County, Will Book 3, p.436.)
2. [S2036] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 248-251, John Rucker will, 11 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LS): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 144-145 of 474. Probated 28 Jan 1742, names wife Sussanah, sons Peter, John, Ambrose, Benjamin, Reunen, Isaac, and Anthony, daughters Sarah, Winnifred, Mildred, Phoebe, and Margaret Smith.

Ambrose Rucker¹

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Will	11 Jan 1742/43	Ambrose Rucker was named as an heir in the will of John Rucker on 11 Jan 1742/43 in Orange County, Virginia.1,6
Event-Misc	Bef 1751	He founded one of the first Anglican churches bef 1751 in Amherst County, Virginia. Rucker's Chapel, also known as Harris Creek Church and later St. Matthew's, stood on part of a 5,850 acre tract patented by his father, John Rucker, in 1745. The church served its congregation until 1847.7
Will	27 Dec 1793	He was named as executor in the will of Henry Trent on 27 Dec 1793 in Amherst County, Virginia.8
Will	3 Dec 1803	He made a will on 3 Dec 1803 in Amherst County, Virginia.5
Probate	21 Dec 1807	His estate was probated on 21 Dec 1807 in Amherst County, Virginia.5
Will	28 May 1818	He was named as an heir in the will of George McDaniel on 28 May 1818 in Amherst County, Virginia, together with Nancy McDaniel, George McDaniel, and John McDaniel.9
Probate	7 Mar 1863	He was the administrator of John Goff's estate on 7 Mar 1863 in Amherst County, Virginia.10

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 8-9, John Rucker will, dated 11 Jan 1742/43, probated 28 Jan 1742/43, names wife Susanna and twelve children including son Ambrose (Orange County, Will Book 3, p.436.)
2. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, The Rucker Family Genealogy, pp. 66-76, Ambrose Rucker entry,states that he married Mary Tinsley, daughter of Edward, and that she died in 1818.
3. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, The Rucker Family Genealogy, pp. 66-76, Ambrose Rucker entry.
4. [S542] "Deaths,"Ambrose Rucker, Essex Register, Salem, Massachusetts, 10 Dec 1807, p.3 (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A10BBDF0A22E25BE0%40GB3NEWS-10BCE195AF3557A8%402381396-10BCE196089ACA10%402-10BCE19754380E50%40Mortuary%2BNotice?lname=rucker&dateType=range&formDateFlex=exact&rgtoDate=12/10/1807&rgfromDate=12/10/1807 : accessed 26 May 2025); citing GenealogyBank, died in Amherst Co. VA, Col. Ambrose Rucker, aged 75.
5. [S2123] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 4, Inventories and Accounts, 1801-1810: pp. 479-482, Ambrose Rucker Sr will, 3 Dec 1803; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P7-SCGW): accessed 7 Feb 2026), image group number 7643858, images 594-595 of 673. Probated 21 Dec 1807, names wife Mary, sons Reuben (deceased), Ambrose Jr., Isaac, and Benjamin, daughters Winifred Plunkett (deceased), Margarett (Peggy) McDaniel (deceased), Molly Burford, Frankey Lee, Sophia Jennings, Caroline Hansford, Betsey Marr, Matilda Marr, Sally Marr, and Charlotte Rucker.
6. [S2036] Orange County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, 1735-1743: pp. 248-251, John Rucker will, 11 Jan 1742/43; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-X4LS): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 7645702, images 144-145 of 474. Probated 28 Jan 1742, names wife Sussanah, sons Peter, John, Ambrose, Benjamin, Reunen, Isaac, and Anthony, daughters Sarah, Winnifred, Mildred, Phoebe, and Margaret Smith.
7. [S543] MarkerHistory.com, online http://www.markerhistory.com/. Rucker's Chapel marker, R-21. Hereinafter cited as MarkerHistory.
8. [S2121] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 3, inventories and accounts, 1786-1800: pp. 397-399, Henry Trent will, 27 Dec 1793; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P7-SCXR): accessed 7 Feb 2026), image group number 7643858, images 229-230 of 673. Heirs named were son John B. Trent, daughter Eady Mitchell, daughter Sally Goodwin, daughter Patty Callaway, granddaughter Nancy Giles, son Obediah Henry Trent, [grand]son John Henry Trent, grandson Alexander Trent, grandson Henry Trent, others mentioned: Thomas Mitchell, executors Obediah Henry Trent, Ambrose Rucker, and Thomas Moore; witnesses Joseph Magann, Micajah Goodwin, Archelaus Mitchell Jr., and Charles Carter; proved 17 Oct 1796 but executors refused to act; John B. Trent named administrator 19 Dec 1796.
9. [S502] George McDaniel will (28 May 1818), Will Book 6, pp. 270-271, County Clerk's Office, probated 17 Dec 1821, names children Nancy Tinsley, Sarah Tinsley (deceased), John McDaniel, George McDaniel, Margaret Burford (deceased), and Lucy Tinsley (deceased.)
10. [S2133] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, Inventories and Accounts, 1761-1780: pp. 25-29, John Goff will, 20 Nov 1762; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P7-S93J): accessed 6 Feb 2026), image group number 7643857, images 275-277 of 675. Proved 7 Mar 1763, names wife Anne, sons Joseph, John, Ambrose, Leonard, daughter Elizabeth.

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 66-76, Ambrose Rucker entry,states that he married Mary Tinsley, daughter of Edward, and that she died in 1818.
2. [S2123] Amherst County, Virginia, Wills, Book 4, Inventories and Accounts, 1801-1810: pp. 479-482, Ambrose Rucker Sr will, 3 Dec 1803; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P7-SCGW): accessed 7 Feb 2026), image group number 7643858, images 594-595 of 673. Probated 21 Dec 1807, names wife Mary, sons Reuben (deceased), Ambrose Jr., Isaac, and Benjamin, daughters Winifred Plunkett (deceased), Margarett (Peggy) McDaniel (deceased), Molly Burford, Frankey Lee, Sophia Jennings, Caroline Hansford, Betsey Marr, Matilda Marr, Sally Marr, and Charlotte Rucker.

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 406-407, Edward Tinsley entry.
2. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, The Rucker Family Genealogy, pp. 406-407, Edward Tinsley entry, estate divided in 1783, but other sources mention administrator's bond was issued in 1782.

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1. [S501] Wood, Sudie Rucker, compiler, Book - The Rucker Family Genealogy, (Richmond, Virginia: Old Dominion Press, 1932). pp. 406-407, Edward Tinsley entry.

Celestia R. Leftwich^1,2

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1. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, William C. Mitchell and Celestia B. Leftwich entry, married 2 Jan 1895 in Bedford, VA, groom, born Amherst Co., son of Bolling L. and Mollie A. Mitchell, bride age 17, born Bedford Co., daughter of John C. and Ardelia F. Leftwich.
2. [S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Roanoke, ED 126, Sheet 3B, dwelling 47, family 53, line 72, Curtis W. Mitchell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 16 Apr 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), wife Celestia, age 32, mother of 1 child, 0 living.
3. [S99] 1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, Forest, ED 10-7, Sheet 12B, dwelling 209, family 218, line 85, Curtis W. Mitchell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 16 Apr 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), wife Lessie, age 52, 1st marriage at age 18.
4. [S1146] Celestia Leftwich Mitchell, Certificate of Death no. 11988 (1953), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.
5. [S399] Find a Grave Inc., database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/, memorial no. 59483705, Celestia Leftwich Mitchell (1877-1953) entry, Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia.
6. [S811] "Obituary,"Cort W. Mitchell, The News and Advance, Lynchburg, Virginia, 30 Oct 1942, p.8 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/1015492748 : accessed 23 May 2025); citing Newspapers.com, Obituary of Cort W. Mitchell, died Thursday 29 Oct 1942 in Memorial Hospital, Lynchburg, buried 31 Oct 1942, Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, son of Bolling Mitchell and Mrs. Mollie Reynolds Mitchell, born Amherst Co., VA, age 69, survived by wife Celestia Leftwich, brothers Dan, Sidney, and Charles, sisters Mrs. M.M. Hicks, Sallie Hudson, Estelle Tanner, Mrs. S.M. Tomlinson, and Mrs. H.W. Thomas.
7. [S792] "Obituary,"Celestia Mitchell, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, 15 May 1953, p.14 c.6 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/828483754 : accessed 20 May 2025); citing Newspapers.com, Mrs. Celestia Leftwich Mitchell, 76, widow of C. W. Mitchell, died on Tuesday at the home of her brother at Forest.
8. [S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Roanoke, ED 126, Sheet 3B, dwelling 47, family 53, line 72, Curtis W. Mitchell household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 16 Apr 2013, age 35, married 15 years.
9. [S98] 1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Roanoke, ED 45, Sheet 7B, dwelling 117, family 127, line 88, Curtis W. Mitchell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 20 Apr 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), age 44.
10. [S99] 1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, Forest, ED 10-7, Sheet 12B, dwelling 209, family 218, line 85, Curtis W. Mitchell household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 16 Apr 2013, age 56, 1st marriage at age 21.
11. [S434] 1940 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, Forest district, ED 10-7, Sheet 3B, household 52, line 88, Curtis W. Mitchell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,http://www.ancestry.com, 2012), viewed 20 Apr 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), age 66.

Donald Mitchell¹

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1. [S99] 1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, Forest, ED 10-7, Sheet 12B, dwelling 209, family 218, line 85, Curtis W. Mitchell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 16 Apr 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), son Donald, age 15.
2. [S99] 1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, Forest, ED 10-7, Sheet 12B, dwelling 209, family 218, line 85, Curtis W. Mitchell household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 16 Apr 2013, age 56, 1st marriage at age 21.

Cora Lee Hackworth^1,2,3

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1. [S941] Sidney Bolling Mitchell, Certificate of Death no. 69-022741 (1969), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 17 Sep 1885, wife Cora Hackworth Mitchell.
2. [S98] 1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Campbell County, Brookville district, ED 70, Sheet 6A, dwelling 105, family 108, line 39, Sydney B. Mitchell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 28 Apr 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), age 34, wife Cora B. Mitchell, age 33.
3. [S326] , "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, Ancestry, Sidney Bolling Mitchell, serial no. 1116, age 56, born 17 Sep 1885, Amherst County, Virginia, lists Mrs. Cora Lee Mitchell as contact.
4. [S852] Cora Hackworth Mitchell, Certificate of Death no. 72-014293 (1972), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 15 Jul 1886, Bedford Co., VA, father Thomas Hackworth, mother Rosetta.
5. [S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Rowan County, Morehead district, ED 152, Sheet 20A, dwelling 347, family 349, line 35, S. P. Mitchell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 28 Apr 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), age 25, married 4 years.
6. [S1706] Whitten Funeral Home, Funeral Program, Cora Hackworth Mitchell, services on Apr 1972; Privately held by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, Fulton County, Georgia.
7. [S97] 1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Rowan County, Morehead district, ED 152, Sheet 20A, dwelling 347, family 349, line 35, S. P. Mitchell household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 28 Apr 2013, age 25.
8. [S98] 1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Campbell County, Brookville district, ED 70, Sheet 6A, dwelling 105, family 108, line 39, Sydney B. Mitchell household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 28 Apr 2013, age 34.
9. [S434] 1940 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, Lisbon, ED 10-16, Sheet 10B, household 195, line 66, Sidney B. Mitchell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,http://www.ancestry.com, 2012), viewed 28 Apr 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), age 54.
10. [S941] Sidney Bolling Mitchell, Death Certificate.
11. [S9] , "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014," database, Ancestry, Sidney Mitchell entry, SSN no. 229-64-2743, born 17 Sep 1884, died Aug 1969.

Myrtle Mamie Saunders^1,2,3

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1. [S917] Myrtle Mamie Saunders Mitchell, Certificate of Death no. 72-031554 (1972), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, b. 13 Jun 1893, Bedford Co., VA, d. 27 Ovt 1972, Roanoke, VA, father Vasco Saunders, mother Laura Callahan, widowed, husband Charlie C. Mitchell.
2. [S98] 1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Roanoke, ED 4, Sheet 5B, dwelling 79, family 97, line 55, Sydney B. Mitchell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 28 Apr 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), wife Myrtle, age 25, daughter age 7.
3. [S434] 1940 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Roanoke, ED 119-11, Sheet 3B, household 63, line 43,Charlie C. Mitchell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,http://www.ancestry.com, 2012), viewed 28 Apr 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), wife Myrtle M. Mitchell, age 46.
4. [S98] 1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Roanoke, ED 4, Sheet 5B, dwelling 79, family 97, line 55, Charles C. Mitchell household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 28 Apr 2013, wife Myrtle, age 25, daughter age 7.
5. [S848] Charlie Cleveland Mitchell, Certificate of Death no. 25875 (1961), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, b. 5 Sep 1887, Amherst Co., VA, d. 30 Oct 1961, Roanoke, VA, father Bolling L. Mitchell, mother Mary Ann Reynolds, wife Myrtle S. Mitchell.
6. [S434] 1940 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Roanoke, ED 119-11, Sheet 3B, household 63, line 43,Charlie C. Mitchell household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 28 Apr 2013, age 57.

Mary Love Wood^1,2,3,4

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1. [S326] , "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, Ancestry, David Edward Mitchell, serial no. 1375, age 49, born 22 Jan 1893 in Amherst County, VA, lists Mrs. Mary Love Mitchell as reference.
2. [S99] 1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, Otter district, ED 10-15, Sheet 4A, dwelling 56, family 59, line 12, David E. Mitchell household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 28 Apr 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), wife Mary L., age 25, age 16 at first marriage.
3. [S768] "Obituaries,"Russell Gene Mitchell, The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia, 5 Jan 2011, p.11 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/923101879 : accessed 22 May 2025); citing Newspapers.com, obituary names parents as David E. and Mary Love Wood Mitchell.
4. [S911] Mary Love Mitchell, Certificate of Death no. 66-010962 (1966), Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, born 2 Dec 1904, Virginia, died 16 Apr 1966, Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA, wife of David E. Mitchell.
5. [S508] Glenna Garnand GArner, "City of Salem VA Archives Cemeteries....Sherwood Memorial Park," database without images, USGENWEB, Mary Love Mitchell, 2 Dec 1904 - 16 Apr 1966, wife of David E. Mitchell.
6. [S508] Glenna Garnand GArner, "City of Salem VA Archives Cemeteries....Sherwood Memorial Park," David Edward Mitchell, 22 Jan 1893 - 13 May 1968, widow of Mary Love Mitchell.
7. [S99] 1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, Otter district, ED 10-15, Sheet 4A, dwelling 56, family 59, line 12, David E. Mitchell household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 28 Apr 2013, age 37, with wife Mary L. and three children.

Margaret E. Brown^1,2

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1. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, entry for Joshua Reynolds and Maya E. Brown, married 11 Jan 1888 in Bedford, VA, groom, age 23, born 1865 in Bedford Co., VA, son of Edward and Ann Reynolds, bride, age 21, born 1867, daughter of Daniel and Ellen Brown.
2. [S590] , "Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014," database with images, Ancestry, Margaret Brown Hudson entry, certificate 1953028160.
3. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," entry for Maggie E. Reynolds, widow, and Richard C. Hudson, married 4 Oct 1896 in Bedford, VA, groom, age 22, born 1874 in Amherst Co., VA, son of D.R and Lucy A. Hudson, bride, age 26, born 1870, daughter of Daniel and Ella Brown.

William J. St. John^1,2

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1. [S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, Charlemont District, page 14B, ED 14, dwelling 118, family 124, line 34, William J. St. Johns household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 6 Jul 2013, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), William J., age 41, wife Nannie J., age 27.
2. [S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, entry for W. J. St. John and Nancy J. Reynolds, married 2 Jan 1871 in Bedford, VA, groom, age 26, born 1845 in Charlotte Co., VA, son of J. W. and J. St. John, bride, age 22, born 1849, daughter of Edward and Ann Reynolds.
3. [S412] , "Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917," database, Ancestry, W. J. St. John, born c 1832, died 10 Aug 1896 in Bedford, Virginia, age 64, married, spouse Minnie St. John.
4. [S6] , "Virginia Death Records Indexing Project," database without images, Library of Virginia, W. J. St. John, died 10 Aug 1896 in Bedford County, VA of heart trouble, wife Minnie St. John informant.