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TUCKER, Robert

TUCKER, Robert

Male 1604 - 1682  (77 years)

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  • Name TUCKER, Robert  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Birth 8 Jun 1604  Gravesend, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Differentiator The Great Migration; Immigrant 
    Great Migration First record in Weymouth, 1635 
    Residence 1622  Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Immigration 1635  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Residence 1635  Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    May have arrived with Reverend Hull 
    Public Service Between 1662 and 1666  Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Town Clerk; first notes are in his handwriting 
    Web Address https:/​/​www​.wikitree​.com/​wiki/​Tucker-764 
    Death 11 Mar 1682  Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5] 
    • Purchased several adjoining lots on Brush Hill totaling 117 acres
    Siblings 1 brother and 1 sister 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    TUCKER, George Sr,   b. 1560, Milton, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1625, Gravesend, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)  (Father) 
    DARRELL, Mary,   b. 22 Sep 1577, Little Chart, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Gravesend, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Mother) 
    Person ID I2273  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father TUCKER, George Sr,   b. 1560, Milton, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1625, Gravesend, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother DARRELL, Mary,   b. 22 Sep 1577, Little Chart, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Gravesend, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1592 
    Family ID F698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ALLEN, Elizabeth,   b. 24 Nov 1610, Mitcham, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1682, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 1640  Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Children 
     1. TUCKER, Manasseh,   b. 1645, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1743, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. TUCKER, John,   b. 1658, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. TUCKER, James,   b. 1640, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1718, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. TUCKER, Elizabeth,   b. 1644, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1701, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. TUCKER, Ephraim,   b. 27 Aug 1653, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1736, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. TUCKER, Mary,   b. 4 Oct 1653, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1681, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. TUCKER, Joseph,   b. 1643, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1682, Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. TUCKER, Benjamin,   b. 8 Mar 1646, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1713, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ PAYSON, Ann  m. 1669
    +9. TUCKER, Sarah,   b. 17 Mar 1638, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1679, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. TUCKER, Experience,   b. 23 Jul 1652, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1652, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. TUCKER, Ebenezer,   b. 29 Jul 1652, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1653, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. TUCKER, Katherine,   b. 1654, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     13. TUCKER, Mary,   b. 15 Jul 1657, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1738, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Photos
    U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700    		U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Family ID F697  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Jun 1604 - Gravesend, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1622 - Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1635 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - May have arrived with Reverend Hull - 1635 - Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1640 - Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - Town Clerk; first notes are in his handwriting - Between 1662 and 1666 - Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Mar 1682 - Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    Tucker House
    North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    Robert Tucker House
    Tucker House 1680-
    Tucker Elementary School
    Robert Tucker Will p1
    1682 Will
    Milton Massachusetts
    Brush Hill in Milton MA

    Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

    Histories
    Notes on Robert Tucker    		Notes on Robert Tucker
    Robert Tucker History    		Robert Tucker History

    External Links
    WikiTree: Robert Tucker (1604-1682)    		WikiTree: Robert Tucker (1604-1682)
    Robert Tucker initially settled in Weymouth around 1635 and later moved to Gloucester, where he held the office of Town Clerk and served as a Representative to the General Court in 1651 and 1652. He married Elizabeth Allen in 1640. IAfter returning to Weymouth, Robert held several important positions, contributing significantly to the town's governance and development. In 1662, coinciding with the incorporation of Milton, Massachusetts, Robert relocated there. He purchased about 117 acres on Brush Hill, adjacent to land owned by his son James. As Milton's Town Clerk, Tucker's handwriting filled the town's earliest records, indicating his role as the first Town Recorder. He was also a representative in the General Court for Milton in 1669, 1680, and 1681.

    We are descended from Robert and Elizabeth through the Wright (Tucker) line. 

    Albums
    Great Migration    		Great Migration (119)
    The "Great Migration," as defined by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), encompasses the English Puritan migration to New England from 1620 to 1640. This movement primarily involved English Puritans who relocated in family units, driven by a quest for religious freedom and the aspiration to establish a Puritan commonwealth. These migrants originated from various regions of England and settled in areas that now form Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

    An individual's inclusion in the Great Migration Study Project requires evidence of migration to New England within the specified period of 1620 to 1640. The project's objective is to compile biographical and genealogical profiles of all immigrants who arrived in New England during these two decades. The NEHGS has produced extensive volumes and directories, providing details about the lives of these immigrants. This collection presents research on many ancestors who were part of this significant historical migration.

    You may be shocked by how many there are. Even I was at first. However, most of these Great Migration ancestors are my 9th and 10th great-grandparents, and in some cases 11th and 12th, and with the number of great-grandparents doubling with each generation, the possibilities quickly become immense. We have a total of 1024 sets of 9th great-grandparents and 2048 sets of 10th great-grandparents. This makes finding so many Great Migration ancestors more understandable.

  • Notes 
    • Robert Tucker, born in 1604, played a significant role in the early colonial history of Massachusetts. He initially settled in Weymouth around 1635 and later moved to Gloucester, where he held the office of Town Clerk and served as a Representative to the General Court in 1651 and 1652. It's likely that some of his children were born during his time in Gloucester. After returning to Weymouth, Tucker held several important positions, contributing significantly to the town's governance and development.

      In 1662, coinciding with the incorporation of Milton, Massachusetts, Tucker relocated there. He purchased about 117 acres on Brush Hill, adjacent to land owned by his son James. This area, known for its beauty, became a prominent residential area in Greater Boston. As Milton's Town Clerk, Tucker's handwriting filled the town's earliest records, indicating his role as the first Town Recorder. He was also a representative in the General Court for Milton in 1669, 1680, and 1681.

      Robert Tucker was deeply involved in religious affairs, being an active member of the Congregational Church. He and his wife, Elizabeth Allen, raised a large family with all children having Biblical names. They were known for establishing Christian homes. Tucker was instrumental in engaging Rev. Peter Thatcher as the Pastor of the Milton Church, with whom he shared a respectful and affectionate relationship.

      Robert Tucker passed away on March 11, 1682, leaving behind a legacy of public service and religious commitment. His will, made shortly before his death, bequeathed his new house and adjoining land to his son Manasseh. This house, built around 1681, is one of the oldest in Massachusetts. Tucker's contributions to his community were significant, and his descendants, including notable figures in various fields, have continued to impact the country. His death was a notable event in the town, and he was remembered as a respected and influential figure in both the town and the church. He and Elizabeth were parents to 11 children and had 18 grandchildren at the time of his death. His character, education, and handwriting were noted for reflecting his status as a gentleman well-versed in administrative matters.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
      Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988      		 Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988


    2. [S1288] Ancestry.com, U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700      		 U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700


    3. [S1289] Ancestry.com, U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1639; Page Number: 292.

    4. [S2221] Ancestry.com, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Book Title: Genealogy of the Tucker Family from various authentic sources.
      North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000      		 North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000


    5. [S1841] Ephraim Tucker, Genealogy of the Tucker Family From Various Authentic Sources, (Name: Worcester Society of Antiquity; Location: Worcester, MA; Date: 1895;), pgs 25-29, 33, 46.
      At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.



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