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Captain William Tucker 1589 – 1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1589

Birth Location: Plymouth, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1644

Death Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States

Father: John Tucker

Mother: Alice Pelham

Spouse(s): Mary Thompson, Frances Smythe

Children(s): William Tucker, Alice Tucker, Thomas Tucker, Memory Tucker, Memory Tucker, Elizabeth Tucker

Captain William Tucker was born in 1589 in Plymouth, Cornwall, England, the child of John Tucker and Alice Pelham. In 1611, Captain William Tucker established residence. Captain William Tucker married Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Frances Rogers Smythe, and had children including William Tucker, Alice Tucker, Thomas Tucker, Memory Tucker, Memory Death Tucker, Elizabeth Tucker. Captain William Tucker passed away in 1644 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Captain William Tucker was born in 1589 in Plymouth, Cornwall, England, the child of John Tucker and Alice Pelham.
  • In 1611, Captain William Tucker established residence.
  • Captain William Tucker married Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Frances Rogers Smythe, and had children including William Tucker, Alice Tucker, Thomas Tucker, Memory Tucker, Memory Death Tucker, Elizabeth Tucker.
  • Captain William Tucker passed away in 1644 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tucker
1560 – 1602
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Alice Pelham
1560 – 1602
Birth Location: St. Nicholas Acons, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Thompson
1598 – 1640
Birth Location: Walton, Hertfordshire, England
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Frances Smythe
1600 – 1691
Birth Location: England
FS

Children(s)

William Tucker
1604 – 1654
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
WT
Alice Tucker
1606 – 1680
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
AT
Thomas Tucker
1614 – 1677
Birth Location: England
TT
Memory Tucker
1624 – 1654
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Colony of Virginia (British)
MT
Memory Tucker
1623 – 1623
Birth Location: –
MT
Elizabeth Tucker
1702 –
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
ET

Captain Tucker's Ancestors

Self
Captain Tucker
1589 – 1644
Birth Place: Plymouth, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Tucker
1560 – 1602
Exeter, Devon, England
Alice Pelham
1560 – 1602
St. Nicholas Acons, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Tucker's Descendants

1.
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Captain (William) Tucker (07 Jan 1589 – 1644) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson (21 Jan 1598 – 1640) m. Frances (Rogers) Smythe (1600 – 1691)
  1. 1. William Tucker (1604 – Jun 1654)
  2. 2. Alice Tucker (1606 – 01 Jun 1680) m. Arthur Allen (1608 – 1670)
    1. 1. Major (Arthur) Allen (1627 – 5 September 1710)
  3. 3. Thomas Tucker (1614 – 1677)
  4. 4. Memory Tucker (1624 – 1654) m. John Southern (1601 – Abt. 1695)
    1. 1. John (Thomas) SOUTHERN (1641 – 01 Oct 1728) m. Catherine (T) Brown (1670 – 31 Dec 1715) m. Catherine Barron (1670 – 31 Dec 1715)
      1. 1. William Southern (1675 – 17 Nov 1742) m. Mary Saunders (18 NOV 1711 – 1796)
      2. 2. Lettice Southern (Abt. 1695 – 1742) m. John Cheadle (31 Jan 1691 – 5 May 1768)
        1. 1. Tarleton Cheadle (5 Sep 1712 – 1762)
        2. 2. Millicent Cheadle (5 Sep 1714 – Unknown)
        3. 3. John Cheadle (10 Feb 1715 – 1777)
        4. 4. Thomas Cheadle (20 December 1719 – 13 March 1762)
        5. 5. Anne Cheadle (7 Dec 1720 – 16 Jan 1773)
        6. 6. Mary Cheadle (1723 – 1782)
        7. 7. Thomas Cheadle (6 Jul 1723 – 13 Mar 1762)
        8. 8. Martha Cheadle (1730 – Jul 1804) m. Samuel (P) Hargrove (1712 – 30 Sep 1780)
      3. 3. William Southern (1699 – 1790)
      4. 4. Edward Southern (Abt. 1703 – 21 Oct 1759)
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Southern (Dec 1705 – Oct 21, 1759) m. Polly Davis (1757 – 1830)
        1. 1. John Southern (1722 – )
        2. 2. Joseph Southern (1726 – 07 Feb 1733)
        3. 3. William Southern (Aug 16, 1722 – Bef. May 13, 1794) m. Magdalen (Mary) Gibson (20 Aug 1726 – 1802) m. Magdelaine Southern (20 August 1736 – 1806)
        4. 4. Susanna Southern (22 Jul 1725 – 07 Feb 1733)
        5. 5. Joseph Southern (Bet. 1726–1727 – 07 Feb 1733)
        6. 6. Benjamine Southern (29 Oct 1730 – 21 Jan 1733)
        7. 7. Samuel Southern (Jan 01, 1732 – Dec 08, 1821)
        8. 8. Averilla Southern (Dec 25, 1738 – Deceased)
        9. 9. Margaret Southern (18 Aug 1735 – abt 1764)
        10. 10. Margaret Southern (Aug 18, 1735 – 1784)
        11. 11. Isaac Southern (1739 – )
        12. 12. James Southern (1740 – Aft. 1800)
        13. 13. Joseph Southern (1741 – 1807)
        14. 14. Lucy Southern (1763 – 1856)
        15. 15. Samuel Southern (1765 – 1850) m. Keziah Hall (1766 – 1850)
        16. 16. Jas. Southern
        17. 17. Jas. Southern
        18. 18. John Southern (1820 – abt 1821)
        19. 19. John (Southern) UNKNOWN
      6. 6. John (Thomas) Southern (12 Aug 1702 – 21 Oct 1759) m. Margaret (Ann) Kidd (12 May 1702 – 04 Jan 1740)
        1. 1. John (Joseph) Southern (24 Jan 1722 – 07 Feb 1733)
        2. 2. William (P Southern (Rev) War) (16 Aug 1722 – 13 May 1794)
        3. 3. Susanna Southern (22 Jul 1725 – 7 Feb 1733)
        4. 4. Benjamine Southern (29 Oct 1730 – 21 Jan 1733)
        5. 5. Margaret Southern (18 Aug 1735 – 1784)
    2. 2. Jane Southern (1645 – )
    3. 3. THOMAS SOUTHERN (01 May 1660 – 17 Apr 1704) m. Eleanor Southern (Abt. 1661 – 1698)
      1. 1. Susannah Southern (19 Mar 1691 – )
      2. 2. Winifred Dale (08 Mar 1693 – Apr 1763)
      3. 3. Thomas Southern (1695 – )
      4. 4. James Southern (1696 – )
      5. 5. William Southern (1697 – )
  5. 5. Memory (Death) Tucker (1623 – 1623)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Tucker (02 Apr 1702 – )

Captain Tucker's Timeline

5 Records

1589
07 Jan 1589
Birth of Captain William Tucker in Plymouth, Cornwall, England
Plymouth, Cornwall, England
1611
1611
Age 22
Captain William Tucker resided here
None
1612
1612
Age 23
Captain William Tucker resided here
None
1624
1624
Age 35
Captain William Tucker resided here
None
1644
1644
Age 55
Death of Captain William Tucker in Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1589
    Event Place: Plymouth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1610; Page Number: 57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1611
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1612
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton city, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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