Ephraim Rucker's will, dated Sept. 24, 1796, probated Dec. 28th, 1797 (W. B. 1, page 348, Madison Co.).

    To my wife, Margaret, my whole estate until her death, then 1/7 to son Angus, and the land whereon he now lives.  1/7 to son Elliott, 1/7 to son John, 1/7 to daughter, Tabitha Gaines, 1/7 to daughter, Mary Vawter, 1/7 to daughter, Tomagen Rucker and her sons John and Ambrose Booten, and her daughters Ann and Elizabeth Rucker.
    To my daughter, Margaret Morgan, and her sons. Elliot and Joseph Minor, and her daughter, Mary Early.  Witness:  James Ridish, George Allen and Joseph Bradford.  Exevcutors:  Sons, Angus, Elliott and John. 

Above from Sudie Rucker Wood, The Rucker Family Genealogy, reprinted 1992, p. 274.



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