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Col. Ambrose Rucker 1724–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 20, 1724

Birth Location: Orange Co.,Virginia

Death Date: 14 DEC 1807

Death Location: Amherst Co.,Virginia

Father: Capt. Rucker

Mother: Susanna Phillips

Spouse(s): Mary Tinsley, Mary Headley

Children(s): Sophia Rucker, Reuben Rucker, Ambrose Rucker, Isaac Rucker, Benjamin Rucker, Winnifred Rucker, Margaret Rucker, Frances Rucker, Mary Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Caroline Rucker, Matilda Rucker, Charlotte Rucker, Sarah Rucker, Ambrose Rucker

The story of Col. Ambrose Rucker began in 1724 in Orange Co.,Virginia. Col. Ambrose Rucker married Mary Clifton Headley, Mary Tinsley, and had children including Ambrose Jr Rucker, Ambrose Jr Rucker, Benjamin Rucker, Caroline Rucker, Charlotte Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Frances Franky Rucker, Isaac Rucker, Margaret Peggy Rucker, Mary Tinsley Molly Rucker, Matilda Rucker, Reuben Rucker, Sarah Sallie Rucker, Sophia Rucker, Winnifred Rucker. Col. Ambrose Rucker passed away in 1807 in Amherst Co.,Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. Ambrose Rucker began in 1724 in Orange Co.,Virginia.
  • Col. Ambrose Rucker married Mary Clifton Headley, Mary Tinsley, and had children including Ambrose Jr Rucker, Ambrose Jr Rucker, Benjamin Rucker, Caroline Rucker, Charlotte Rucker, Elizabeth Rucker, Frances Franky Rucker, Isaac Rucker, Margaret Peggy Rucker, Mary Tinsley Molly Rucker, Matilda Rucker, Reuben Rucker, Sarah Sallie Rucker, Sophia Rucker, Winnifred Rucker.
  • Col. Ambrose Rucker passed away in 1807 in Amherst Co.,Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Rucker
1680–1742
Birth Location: Essex Co.,Virginia
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Susanna Phillips
1685–
Birth Location: Richmond Co.,Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tinsley
1739–1806
Birth Location: VA
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Mary Headley
–1750
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sophia Rucker
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Reuben Rucker
1755–1782
Birth Location: VA
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Ambrose Rucker
1763–1827
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Isaac Rucker
1770–1838
Birth Location: Amherst Co.,Virginia
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Benjamin Rucker
1790–
Birth Location: VA
BR
Winnifred Rucker
1765–1791
Birth Location: VA
WR
Margaret Rucker
1756–1807
Birth Location: VA
MR
Frances Rucker
1761–
Birth Location: Orange Co.,Virginia
FR
Mary Rucker
1758–1823
Birth Location: Amherst Co.,Virginia
MR
Elizabeth Rucker
1771–1819
Birth Location: Amherst Co.,Virginia
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Caroline Rucker
1773–1810
Birth Location: VA
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Matilda Rucker
1776–
Birth Location: Amherst Co.,Virginia
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Charlotte Rucker
1759–
Birth Location: Orange Co.,Virginia
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Sarah Rucker
1782–
Birth Location: Amherst Co.,Virginia
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Ambrose Rucker
1745–1806
Birth Location: Norfolk,Virginia
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Col. Rucker's Ancestors

Self
Col. Rucker
1724–1807
Birth Place: Orange Co.,Virginia
Parents
Capt. Johann John Rucker
1680–1742
Essex Co.,Virginia
Susanna Phillips
1685–
Richmond Co.,Virginia
Grandparents
Peter Rucker
1661–1743
Bavaria,Germany
Elizabeth Fielding
1660–1752
possibly Bristol,Gloucestershire,England
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Rucker
1640–1681
Elizabeth Beauchamp
1642–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Rucker
1607–1661
Isabella
1610–1666

Col. Rucker's Descendants

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Col. (Ambrose) Rucker (January 20, 1724–14 DEC 1807) m. Mary Tinsley (1739–26 JUL 1806) m. Mary (Clifton) Headley (–Bef 1750)
  1. 1. Sophia Rucker 1780–
  2. 2. Reuben Rucker 1755–1782
  3. 3. Ambrose (Jr) Rucker 1763–1827 m. Elizabeth Lucas 1770–1823
    1. 1. Frances Rucker 1797–
    2. 2. Mary (F) Rucker 1786–
    3. 3. Garland Rucker 1791–1831
    4. 4. Thomas (Clayton) Rucker 1789–1860
    5. 5. Anthony Rucker 1793–1858 m. Margaret Hardy 1793–1870
      1. 1. Sarah (F.) Rucker 1825–1908
      2. 2. Joseph (Hardy) Rucker 1830–1908
      3. 3. John (H.) Rucker 1832–
      4. 4. Ann (Damaris) Rucker 1835–1895
      5. 5. Moses (Peter) Rucker 1837–1926
      6. 6. Ambrose (Clifton) Rucker 1817–1891 m. Sarah (Jane) Board 1819–1895
        1. 1. Anthony (Alexander) Rucker 1848–1932 m. Katie (E) Austin 1859–1935
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Margaret "Betty") Rucker 1844–
        3. 3. John (Henry) Rucker 1849–1928 m. Ella D. 1857–
        4. 4. Orlando (Childs) Rucker 1859–
        5. 5. Joseph (Francis A.) Rucker 1853–1869
        6. 6. Benjamin (Alpheus) Rucker 1857–
        7. 7. Sophia (Susanna) Rucker 1851–1942
        8. 8. William (Silas) Rucker 1856–
      7. 7. Eliza (Mackingee) Rucker 1819–1905
      8. 8. Mary (Leake) Rucker 1821–
      9. 9. Sophia Rucker 1823–1900
      10. 10. Susan (H.) Rucker 1827–
    6. 6. Nancy (L) Rucker 1794–
    7. 7. Mary (T.) Rucker 1796–
    8. 8. Frances Rucker 1797–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Rucker 1800–
    10. 10. Ambrose (L) Rucker 1805–
    11. 11. Sophia Rucker 1807–
    12. 12. Tinsley Rucker 1787–1824
  4. 4. Isaac Rucker 1770–1838
  5. 5. Benjamin Rucker 1790–
  6. 6. Winnifred Rucker 1765–1791
  7. 7. Margaret ("Peggy"*) Rucker 1756–1807
  8. 8. Frances ("Franky") Rucker 1761–
  9. 9. Mary (Tinsley "Molly") Rucker 1758–1823
  10. 10. Elizabeth Rucker 1771–1819
  11. 11. Caroline Rucker 1773–1810
  12. 12. Matilda Rucker 1776–
  13. 13. Charlotte Rucker 1759–
  14. 14. Sarah ("Sallie") Rucker 1782–
  15. 15. Ambrose (Jr.) Rucker 1745–1806

Col. Rucker's Timeline

2 Records

1724
January 20, 1724
Birth of Col. Ambrose Rucker in Orange Co.,Virginia
Orange Co.,Virginia
1807
14 DEC 1807
Age 83
Death of Col. Ambrose Rucker in Amherst Co.,Virginia
Amherst Co.,Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 20, 1724
    Event Place: Orange Co.,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Isaac Rucker,exr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1807
    Event Place: Amherst Co.,Virginia
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