Robert Tucker (abt. 1680 - 1722)

Descendants

Died 1722 at about age 42 in Norfolk, Virginia

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Biography

Robert Tucker, a Norfolk County merchant ("formerly of Barbadoes"), married Frances Courtney in 1705 in Fauquier, Virginia. Frances was the daughter of Mr. Courtenay and his wife Frances (source: Mother Frances' will abstract).

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They had at least four children, who were named in his 1722 will. After his death, his widow married Thomas Nelson, merchant, of Yorktown, Virginia.^[2]

A 1736 deed between John Tucker and Thomas and Frances Nelson names Thomas Nelson as husband of Frances, relict of Robert Tucker, and John as "son of said Robert and Frances."

Children

Robert Tucker's 1722 will named the following children^[2].

• Robert^[3], which says that Thomas Newton m Martha Tucker, dau. of Col. Robert Tucker. (See Frances Courtenay's profile, which quotes from "Berkeley Manuscripts" that Frances Tucker, widow of Robert Tucker, of Barbadoes, [was] mother of Col. Robert Tucker, of Norfolk.")
• John^[2]
• Courtenay
• Sarah

Death

Robert Tucker died between November 9, 1722 and December 21, 1722 (the date his will was written and the date it was proved)^[2].

Will

Will dated 9 Nov 1722, proved 21 Dec. 1722, by Richd Cheshire, Eliza Thruston, John Watkins and Maximillian Boush/and Swore to by Mrs ffrances Tucker and Geo. Walker Taking the Tuckers affermation/being Exors/ ; —(torn)—rest of my Sloops and boats to be Sold by my Exers … (Except my Keel boat and Appurtenances wch I give unto my wife] and the Sloops agreed and now building by Mr Frances Thellaball and Mr Thoms Herbert [p.106] to be finished … money then due from Capt. Peter Wills for one and Danl Mcarty Esqr for another … Biggest Sloope Building for my Selfe Capt John Phripp will bidd for and purchase … ; … my apprentice boy John Walkins … ; … Notwithstanding I have Appropriated the money wth Mr Lewis Connor Stand indebted unto me towards purchasing the fee simp–(torn)–the Land mortgaged for Securing the payment of three hund–(torn)–said mortgaged premises is obtained for my Son Robert. ; … rings necklaces Jewels &c … ; … my Loving Brother Mr John Tucker … ; … Four Pounds Sterl be Laid out in mourning rings … Laid out in England … ; … wife Guardian to all my Children … and in Case of her death my worthy good friends Mr Geo. Walker, Mr Th–(torn)– Thomas Nelson and John Clayton Esqs are to Succeeds her in that trust. ; … my Trusty and well beloved wife Mrs ffrances Tucker my Worthy friends Mr Geo. Walker & Mr. Thoms Wythe Exers … ; … my wife and four Children … ; witnesses: Richd Cheshire. ; Eliza Thrustone. ; Elenor E Brett ; Jon Watkins ; M. Boush. ; Robt. Tucker & Seal. ; (Evidently a part of the above Will). ; … in ye possession of Mr. Robt Hall of the County of Prince George … ; Item whereas I have made provision for building a house for my Son Robert on One of the Lots at ye Eastmost End of Norfolk Town … ; … my two youngest Children John & Sarah. ; … my sister Mrs Sarah Cock … ; … my Daughter Courtneys Eldest Child … ; … Messrs John Hyde & Compy merchts in London …^[4]

Robert Tucker's will, dated November 9, 1722, was proved in Norfolk County, Virginia on December 21, 1722. It mentioned his wife Frances; his brother John Tucker; his sister Sarah Cooke; his children Robert, Courtney, and 'youngest children' John and Sarah.^[2].

Research Notes

Birth year of 1690 was a guess based on his death in 1722, four children (one born every 2 years: 1715, 1717, 1719, 1721), leading to a guess of a 1714 marriage and him being about 25 at time of marriage. Guess was revised to 1680 based on information in his wife's Find a Grave memorial (see FAG memorial for Courtney-94) that quoted a contemporary obituary saying that she died "in her 84th year of her age," in June 1766.

Sources

1. ↑ Rick and Joyce O'Keefe Family Trees in Rootsweb.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Historical and Genealogical Notes, The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 10, No. 3 (Jan., 1902), pp. 202-210. See pp. 205-07. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1915235. Accessed Apr 2016.
3. ↑ "William and Mary Quarterly" Vol 20:3, Jan. 1912 page 189
4. ↑ McIntosh, Charles Fleming. Brief Abstracts of Norfolk County Wills, 1710-1753. Richmond, VA, USA: Colonial Dames of America, 1922, p. 105.

• Frances Courtney in her mother Frances Hodgis' will, in Brief Abstract of Lower Norfolk County and Norfolks County Wills, 1637-, Vol 2.

Acknowledgements

Profile entered by Liz Shifflett, Friday, February 6, 2015.