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Tucker
of Bridport Wills. Contents Thomas Tucker 1728-1758 Sack Weaver of Bridport, Dorset 18 March 1758 PROB 11/836 Richard Tucker 1733-1766 Maltster of Bridport , Dorset 21 February 1767 PROB 11/926 Edward Tucker 1721-1771 Twine Spinner of Bridport , Dorset 10 April 1771 PROB 11/966 Mary Tucker -1796 Widow of Bridport , Dorset 23 March 1796 PROB 11/1273 Edward Tucker 1760-1792 Shopkeeper of Bridport , Dorset 13 April 1793 PROB 11/1231 Catherine Tucker 1761-1841 Spinster of Bridport , Dorset 22 October 1842 PROB 11/1970 Thomas Tucker 1757-1847 late Merchant and Manufacturer of Bridport , Dorset 04 August 1847 PROB 11/2061 Martha Tucker -1847Wife of Bridport , Dorset 10 September 1847 PROB 11/2062 Abraham Tucker 1767-1810 Gentleman of Ashprington , Devon 20 September 1810 PROB 11/1515 George Tucker of Bridport 1793-1826 Dorset 14 March 1826 PROB 11/1710 Richard Tucker 1756-1837 Merchant of Bridport , Dorset 01 March 1837 PROB 11/1875 Jenny Tucker 1744-1820 Widow of Bridport , Dorset 09 August 1820 PROB 11/1633 William Cleeves Tucker 1808-1856 Merchant of Allington , Dorset 27 June 1856 PROB 11/2235 William Tucker -1841 Merchant of Bridport , Dorset 12 October 1841 PROB 11/1953 Thomas Clark Tucker 1807-1848 Timber Merchant, Butter Factor and Ropemaker of Bridport , Dorset 31 August 1848 PROB 11/2080 Eliza Tucker c1815-1848of Bridport Harbour , Dorset 16 April 1857 PROB 11/2250 John Tucker - 1840of Symondsbury , Dorset 02 July 1840 PROB 11/1931 William Tucker -1608 Fisherman of Bridport, Dorset 04 August 1609 PROB 11/114 Will of Thomas Tucker , Sack Weaver, Bridport (PROB 11/836) date 1758. (Born 1728 died 13/02/1758 aged 30 ref. MI) Sole Executor – Richard Tucker, Maltster, Brother. Beneficiaries – Elizabeth Horsington (intended spouse), Sarah Hamblyn sister - £50, Elizabeth sister - £60, Margaret sister - £50.,Martha sister -£50. Witnesses - John Derrick, Miller, Thomas Curtis, Twine Spinner (I don’t know who they were). Proved 18/03/1758 Will of Richard Tucker, Maltster, Bridport (PROB 11/926) date 21/02/1767 (1733-1767, b02/05/1733) Executors- William Horsington – father in law,John Tucker – brother, Edward Tucker – brother, Henry Shrive? - (local solicitor)) Children Edward, Elizabeth Late wife Elizabeth (Elizabeth Horsington?, ‘intended spouse’ of his brother Thomas?) Sisters - Sarah Hamblyn – widow, Elizabeth Chilcott - wife of John, Martha Ewens - wife of William, Margaret Bayley - wife of Samuel. Niece Elizabeth – daughter of late brother Robert Beneficiaries - Edward and Elizabeth, his children. There may be more beneficiaries but need to fully transcribe. Property owned in Bradpole, Bridport, Bothenhampton, Walditch (PROB11/966) and other places in Dorset. Lands “given in xxxx by and under the last will of my late dead Father and otherwise subject only to such change in my lands in Walditch as in my dead fathers will mentioned”. There is also mention of a marriage settlement. Witnesses – Thos. Taylor, John Symes and John Ibsxxx (I
don’t know them) Proved 21/02/1767 Will of Edward Tucker (1721-1771) Twine Spinner of Bridport. Wife - Mary, Daughters - Martha Harbour the wife of Samuel Harbour, Jane Tucker. Brother - John Nephews - John, George, Abraham and Isaac. John’s sons Sole Executrix-Mary Tucker, wife Trustee ? Reverend Henry Sherive doctor of law. Assets Farm, lands messauges in Bridport, Allington and Watton, Symondsbury Messauge on south side of East Street. Mentions Fathers will and his hereditaments Witnesses Saml. Howlett, John Panchen, John Russell Proved 04/04/1771 Will of Mary Tucker -1796 Widow of Bridport , Dorset 23 March 1796 PROB 11/1273 Widow of Edward 1721-1771 Granddaughters - Mary Tucker Crode and Jenny Tucker Harbour. Daughter - Jane wife of John Crode of Melplaish “Good friends” also executors - Thomas Crode of Pucknowle, John Banger Russell of Beaminster. Witnesses – John Rose, Edward Brown Proved 23/03/1796 Will of Edward Tucker 1760-1792 Shopkeeper of Bridport , Dorset 13 April 1793 PROB 11/1231 (likely son of
Richard Tucker 1733 son of John and Sarah Tucker) Wife - Sarah Children - Charles, John, Edward and Mary Anne. Executor (sole) - Joseph Hounsell, twine manufacturer of Bridport. ‘Good friend’. Assetts - House lately purchased from Joshua Carter. On the corner of the South St near the market Looks as if creditors George Tucker and revd Henry Sherive were creditors and got to will first. Witnessed – Joseph Champ, Elizabeth Jonas?, Elizabeth Gillingham Proved 13/04/1793 The following are the next
generation, children of John Tucker and Catherine Northover:- Will of Catherine Tucker 1761-1841 Spinster of Bridport , Dorset 22 October 1842 PROB 11/1970 spinster, daughter of John Tucker and Catherine Northover. Bequeaved to nephew William Cleeves Tucker all monies and securities in trust to be divided into three equal shares after debts and expenses. One share to brother Thomas, or if deceased to niece Catherine, daughter of Thomas. One share to nephew John Chilcott and Sarah Robert Chick son and daughter of late sister Ann Chilcott to share and share alike. One share unto nieces, daughters of late brother Richard Tucker, Harriet, Susan, Sarah, Anna and Frances to share and share alike. Household furniture to John chilcott and Sarah Robert Chick to be equally divided at the direction of SR Chick. I also give to niece *Mary Stanley a mourning ring with initials on it of A T ?. William cleeves Tucker appointed executor. Witness Sarah Savage and William C Tucker. Proved 22/10/1842 Notes:- Sarah Robert Chilcott m George Cleeves Chick 30 Jun 1812Sarah Chilcott b 11
Mar 1787 dau
of Robert Chilcott and Ann Tucker William Cleeves Tucker of 47 Tooley St, Southwark, Surrey. Sailcloth manufacturer *Mary Stanley brother
Richard’s daughter married (in Exeter) to William Pearce Stanley Will of Thomas Tucker, Merchant and Manufacturer, Bridport (PROB11/2061) Son of John Tucker and Catherine Northover bap.28/07/1757. Executor - Catherina Tucker (grave 137) - daughter Wife – Martha Daughter – Catherina Son – John The will states that in 1834 Thomas disposed of his land and house to his son John for an annuity of £80 year. Catherina was to receive an annuity of £25 a year. Martha was already provided for by her own lands. Witnesses -
Ann Tucker and Frances Tucker, Spinsters (These
were probably the daughters of Thomas’s brother Richard. Proved 04/08/1847 Martha Tucker -1847Wife of Bridport , Dorset 10 September 1847 PROB 11/2062 Martha Littlejohn married a Thomas Tucker of Bridport at Taunton Second of wife of
above Thomas Tucker, South St.(son of John and Catherine) Financial matters had been settled by marriage settlement. A ring for niece Ann Burrough to remember her by. Other assets divided between nieces Elizabeth Barkhouse of wells and Martha wife of revd. xxxx Thomas. Executors John Hounsell and James Saint. Proved 05/09/1841 . Will of Abraham Tucker , (PROB 11/1003) Gentleman of Ashprington, Devon (parish for Tuckenhay) son of John Tucker and Catherine Northover
bap.15/02/1764 Executors – Richard Tucker, Thomas Tucker, Isaac Tucker, George Tucker, John Chilcot (brothers and brother in law?) Nephew - John Chilcot Children – Ann, John Thomas, Marianne, Emily. Mentions Tuckenhay and Bridport. Very difficult to read. Witnesses – Ann Chilcott, Catherine Tucker and Thomas Tucker (brothers and sister? Proved20/091810. Will of George Tucker 1793-1826 son of John and Catherine Tucker,. (PROB11/1710)
Executors Richard and Thomas Tucker the brothers and Ann Chilcott, sister. Wife – Mary. Brothers - Richard, Isaac, Thomas. Sisters - Catherine and Ann Chilcott widow of Robert. (late brother) Also - Stephan Whetham married late brother John’s older daughter Jane or Jenny. Josiah Vowler married late brother John’s younger daughter. Nieces and nephews - sons and daughters of late brother Abraham - Thomas John alias Thomas John, Anna, Marianne? Emily. (They were in Tuckenhay) Assetts - Estate named Abbotts Hill in xxxxxxxx in county of Somerset held by a lease granted by Right Honourable? Earl Poulett for her lifetime (left to Mary, wife). Some sort of interest in Netherbury involving Mr George Hart. Property at Eype. Annuity of £40 to Isaac and Catherine. Bequests to rest of family as mentioned above. Witnessed John Brown, Wm. Kirks?Cox, Richard Tucker the younger Proved 14th March 1826 Will of Richard Tucker the elder (1756 – 1837) of Bridport PROB 1875 Executors - Richard Tucker and William Cleeves Tucker, sons and William Pearce Stanley of the City of Exeter, a Commander in His Majesty’s Navy. Married to daughter Mary. Sons - Richard and William Cleeves (George and Henry had died by then) Daughters – Harriet, Susan, Sarah, Eliza, Anna, Frances and Mary wife of William Pearce Stanley Assetts He mentions his lands, messauges, mills, tenements and herediments. He mentions a house in Tuckenhay, “now in the occupation of my son Richard Tucker and others” and a share in the Bay Horse used in connection with his trade in Tuckenhay. The house in Tuckenhay, his wearing apparal, the share in the Horse, furniture,etc were to be divided between Richard and William Cleeves. Eight of the children, ie all except Mary, were to receive £200 each. The residue of the estate was to be divided between all of the children including Mary. It is not clear whether any of the lands, messauges, mills, etc were in Bridport. It is known that Richard Tucker tradde and /or manufacturde for a while in Tuckenha,y as well as Bridport and Southwark. Witnesses - Sherin Keddle, P.Risdon and Henry Budden Proved 1st March 1837 Will ofJenny Tucker 1744-1820 Widow of Bridport , Dorset 09 August 1820 PROB 11/1633 Wife of John Tucker
son of John and Catherine. Maiden
name Golding. Daughters - Jenny Whetham wife of Stephan Whetham; Elizabeth dau. late wife of Josiah Vowler Selwood Sister - Sarah wife of Wm. Downing Pitcher (Sarah Hunsell m Wm Downing Pitcher 1796 Merriott) Annuity to Susanna Hounsell Executors – B-in-law George Tucker of Bridport gentleman and nephew John Chilcott of Bridport, twine manufacturer. Assets – gives the use but not the disposing power all her linen, plate, china and glass and all other household goods and furniture to Stephen Whetham and Jenny his wife. After their decease gives and bequeaths it equally amongst their children.. Also gives to Jenny all her wearing apparal . To the children of Josiah Vowler selwood by his late wife Elizabeth gives £100 to be equally divided for when they are 21. Money etc. to be collected, debts and funeral paid then put into government stock to provide a weekly payment for sister Sarah Pitcher and for Susanna Hounsell of Bridport. Residue to be kept in trust for Josiah and Elizabeths children. Witnesses Thos. Tucker and Isaac Tucker. Proved 1820 Next generation, son of Richard Tucker 1756 and Mary Cleeves Palmer Will of William Cleeves Tucker 1808-1856 Merchant, Allington, Bridport.(PROB 11/2235) Executors William Swatridge and William Swayne the younger(William’s
daughter Mary married a John Swatbridge) Wife Sarah second wife, first wife and mother of children Mary Whetham daughter of Stephan Whetham and Jane or Jenny Tucker) Children mentioned as a group, none named. Assets none specified. Estate to be sold and converted to money for use of wife and children. Wife asked to treat children as her own. Witnessed J. Addison Day Solc. Bridport, Joseph King clerk to Mr Way. Proved 27/06/1856 There is a will for Richard 1802 but I have not been able to get it. Probably at Dorset Record Office. Is not at the PRO. I also have the will of Elizabeth Buncombe nee Budden, mother of Richard 1802’s wife Jane Draper Buncombe. Jane received a legacy. The next three Tuckers are of Bridport but tenuously related. They have a large family of descendants in Canada for whom I researched fairly extensively but, although I found a family connection with us through the Ewens family, I could not connect our Tucker families. This does not mean that they are not related, simply I could not find the connection. I have several pages of research re this family. Will of William Tucker xxxx-1841 of South Street, Bridport (PROB11/1953), a merchant Executor Thomas Clark Tucker Wife Elizabeth Son Thomas Clark Tucker Daughter Meliora ? Have yet to transcribe . Freehold and Leasehold messauges, tenements, lands and hereiditaments in Bridport, Allington, Symondsbury and elsewhere in Dorset. Few names. Witnessed Geo. Woods and Selina Woods wife of George Woods Proved 13/10/1841 Will of Thomas Clark Tucker 1807approx –1848 Timber Merchant, butter factor, rope maker.of Bridport (PROB11/2080) Executor and Trustees William Tucker Brother and Eliza Tucker Wife. Wife Eliza Brother William Children unspecified (there were four) Not transcribed, doesn’t look very interesting, no names apart from above. Witnessed Edwin Nicheletts Solc. and Thos. xxxx clerk Proved 31/08?/1848 Will of Eliza Tucker (nee Travers) 1815 approx. 1848. of Bridport Harbour wife of Thomas Clark Tucker. (PROB11/2250 Executors and Trustees Robert Damen of Wool and John Tucker of Bridport. Sincere friends Children unspecified. Requests that the executors become legal guardians to the children and to ensure their happiness. Witnessed T.M.Smith Elm Lodge, Hammersmith, Henry Ackerman 35 George St. xxxxx Square. Proved 04/1857 I also have a John Tucker, sent by someone else, and have no idea who he is. He may be one of the above family.:- John Tucker of Dunster, Symondsbury. Executors - Joseph Tucker brother, Edward Clark Tucker nephew Wife - Not named, mentioned Sister in law - Mrs James Tucker Children - Not named apart from a son John. John to carry on business. wife to be provided for to enable her and any children that so desire to remain at Dunster. Property in Whitchurch and Symondsbury. Lands named Dunster, Burkers and Wild Stoke Estates. Annuity to Mrs James Tucker. Witnessed Thomas tucker, Samuel Tucker Charles Fry Proved02/07/1840 Lastly just out of interest I obtained the following. I have yet to make a link to us but he certainly uses our names ie Thomas and Richard. I don’t think I can progress on this from a distance. There may be something in the parish records. Will of William Tucker fisherman of Bridport (xxxx-1608) PROB 11/114 Witnesses – Richard Ellioxxx, the mark of Richard xxxxx and the mark of William Hill. Executor – Thomas Tucker (son) Sons - Thomas Tucker, Richard Tucker Daughters- Joane wife of William Hill, Axxxx married to Roger xxxx, Margaret Eymes?, Edith wife of Richard Alford. Grandchildren Robert, William, John, Joseph and Edith (or may be Judith) Hill; John Robert and Joane children of Axxx and Roger xxxx; John, Christofer, Henry and Margaret Tucker (of Richard); 3 children of Margaret Eymes?; Daughter of Richard Alford. Others - Robert xxxxxx wife’s son, John Mitchell? wife’son. Wife
- Christabell.
William and Christabel married in 1601 so there must have
been a previous wife.(ref SDFHS marriage index). Other beneficiaries – Almhouses – 3 shillings, Bridport Church -12 pence Assets - The House, Such things as share in his Barque ‘the George’, shares in Herring and Mackerel nets, the wood in the Game Coupe, the best “Crabbe Pot”, Pottingers, Platters and individual legacies of shillings or 2 shillings.
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