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Colby Rucker 1760–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1760

Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 January 1852

Death Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: PETER RUCKER

Mother: SARAH WISDOM

Spouse(s): Sarah (Robbins)

Children(s): Sarah Rucker

In 1760, Colby Rucker entered the world in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA, born to Peter Rucker And Sarah Wisdom. In 1784, Colby Rucker resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1810, Colby Rucker resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN. Colby Rucker married Sarah Roberts Robbins, and had children including Sarah Sally Rucker. Colby Rucker passed away in 1852 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Colby Rucker entered the world in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA, born to Peter Rucker And Sarah Wisdom.
  • In 1784, Colby Rucker resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, Colby Rucker resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN.
  • Colby Rucker married Sarah Roberts Robbins, and had children including Sarah Sally Rucker.
  • Colby Rucker passed away in 1852 in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colby Rucker's Ancestors

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Colby Rucker
1760–1852
Birth Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Parents
PETER RUCKER
1731–1775
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
SARAH WISDOM
1746–1808
Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Rucker
1705–1763
Essex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Rennolds
1704–1788
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colby Rucker's Descendants

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Colby Rucker (10 October 1760–20 January 1852) m. Sarah (Roberts) (Robbins) (1764–1844)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Rucker 1791–1850 m. Thomas (C) Hayes 1780–1847
    1. 1. Colbert (Robert Rucker "Bird") Hayes 1811–1853 m. Mary (Nancy) Payne 1816–1880
      1. 1. Matilda (J) Cummins 1843–1913 m. John (Gallagher) Cummins 1842–1910
        1. 1. William (Coy) Cummins 1870–1951 m. Sarah Cummins 1874–1934

Colby Rucker's Timeline

7 Records

1760
10 October 1760
Birth of Colby Rucker in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
1784
1784
Age 24
Colby Rucker resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 50
Colby Rucker resided here in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
1826
1826
Age 66
Colby Rucker resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 90
Colby Rucker resided here in District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1852
20 January 1852
Age 92
Death of Colby Rucker in Thorn Hill, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Thorn Hill, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1852
12 Apr 1852
Age 92
Colby Rucker - Probate in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1760
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Wyoming, USA
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M432_880; Page: 80B; Image: 169
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tennessee Records of Grainger County - Tax Lists, 1810 [TN State Library and Archives]; Call Number: FHL Film 464105; Page Number: 212; Family Number: 10
    [2] Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M432_880; Page: 80B; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Wyoming, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1852
    Event Place: Thorn Hill, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Wyoming, USA
    [3] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1842-1854, Grainger County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1842-1854, Grainger County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee

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