Birth: 1661
P: Bavaria, Germany

Death: 23 Feb 1742/43

ORANGE CO Va. Will bk. 1 pg. 299 Probated 2/23/1723.

In the name of God Amen I Peter Rucker of St. Marks Parish in the County of Orange being weak in body but of perused mind and memory knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following: Imprimis: I do order that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied.

Item: I give unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Rucker all my estate both real and personel during her natural life and after her decease to be divided in the following manner:

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Margaret Tinsley and to my son in law Isacc Tinsley a negro boy named Yerkshire to them and their heirs forever.

Item: I do give and bequeath to my son Ephiram Rucker a negro girl named Phillis to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I do give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ann Cook and my son in law Shem Cook a negro girl name Jenny to her and her increase and to them and their heirs forever.

Item: I do desire that all of the remainder of my Estate both real and personel after my wifes decease to be sold by my Executor hereafter named at a public auction to the highest bidder on sic months credit for current money. The buyer giving good security and the money arising from the sale to be equally divided amongst my beloved children as followeth: Thomas Rucker, Elizabeth Pierce, William Rucker, Mary Offel, James Rucker, Ephiram Rucker, and Ann Cook and to their heirs forever. Lastly I do constituete and appoint my beloved sons James Rucker and Ephiram Ruckers to be my sole Executors of this my last will and testament hereby evoking and disalowing all other testaments and wills by me made confirming this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have now set my hand and seal this 18th day of January 1743.

Signed Sealed and Published in the pressence of Wm. Jackson Wm Offel Mich Hold.

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Peter X Rucker

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