standing, &c., &c. 1. 5; 13 Cow, at

at 1.

Also 34 divinity books, at £2. 10; 16 History, at £3; a parcell of navigation books & 2 of history,

On May 20, 1736, there is a deed from Thomas Nelson, of Yorktown, merchant, and Frances, his wife, relict of Robert Tucker, of Norfolk, merchant, to John Tucker, son of said Robert and Frances.

The will of John Tucker, of Norfolk Borough, was dated September II, and proved December 16, 1702. Legatees: son Henry; daughter Jane Tucker, daughter Rebecca Tucker; youngest children, Rebecca Elizabeth, Travis, Jane, and John; daughter Frances Calvert and wife Rebecca. Edward C. Travis an executor. On June 3d Rebecca Elizabeth Tucker, widow of John Tucker, of Norfolk, merchant, refused to accept her bequest under the will. [This John Tucker was not the son of the first named Richard, nor his brother.]

Robert Tucker, the younger, was one of the first Aldermen of Norfolk Borough in 1736, and was a member of the House of Burgesses in 1752 and 1753. The Virginia Gazette announces the death on July 1, 1767, of "Colonel Robert Tucker, of Norfolk, many years a very extensive merchant there." He married Joanna, daughter of Gawin Corbin, of "Laneville," King and Queen county. His will was dated January 12, 1765, and proved September 17, 1767; legatees: son Robert, son Gawin Corbin Tucker (“the lot where I live, purchased by my uncle John Tucker, and fell to me as his heir of law "); daughters Sarah, Martha, Courtney and Frances, wife Joanna, unborn child; daughter Ann. Wife, Hon. Richard Corbin, and brother John Tucker, executors.

The will of Robert Tucker (3d) dated September 19, 1779, proved March, 1780, legatees: brother Corbin, three unmarried sisters, Molly, Nancy and Carolina Henrietta. His uncle, John Tucker, had a claim of £50 per annum for life, on certain lands. Mother still alive. Legacies to sisters, Joanna Corbin, Patsy Newton, and Courtney Bowdoin. Brothers-in-law Thomas Newton and Preeson Bowdoin, and friend General Thomas Nelson, executors. Codicil: bequests to Mother Jonanna Tucker, sisters Patsey and Courtney, sisters Sarah Taylor and Frances Harvey, nephew Thomas, son of Thomas Newton, nephew David Kerr, nephews Richard and Tayloe Corbin, neices Nancy, Felicia and Jane Corbin, neices Amy and Sarah Newton; Elizabeth, daughter of John Hutchings, niece Sarah, daughter of John Taylor.

Joanna, daughter of Robert Tucker (2d) married Gawin Corbin, of "Buckingham House," Middlesex, a member of the Colonial Council. In 1771, Fanny, daughter of "the late Col. Robt. Tucker," of Norfolk, married David Kerr, attorney at law, of King and Queen county (Gazette).

The following are from the Tucker family Bible:

Robert Tucker married Joanna Corbin, Daughter of Gawin and Martha Corbin, in King and Queen County on Thursday the 17th Day of

May 1739 by the Reverend Mr. William Philips who preached a Sermon on the Occasion, the words of his Text were "Marriage is honourable."'

Frances Daughter of Robert and Joanna Tucker was born April 6th 1740-being Easter Sunday baptised the 17th May, and departed this life the 21st of the same month. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away-blessed be the name of the Lord.

Robert Son of Robert and Joanna Tucker was born September 24th 1741 and baptised seven days after by the Rev'd Mr. Moses Robinson. The Godfathers were Robert Dinwiddie Esq. & Mr. Edward Hack Mosely & the Godmothers Mrs. - & Susan Thruston.

Martha Daughter of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born February 9th 1742-3 between 7 & 8 o'clock of the morning and baptised the 8th day after by the Rev'd Mr. Charles Smith. The Godmothers and Godfathers were Mrs. Frances Phrepp & Margaret Walker-Mr. Edward Hack Moseley and Mr. Samuel Boush junior.

Joanna Daughter of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born April 12th 1744 about 8 o'clock of the morning and baptised the 16th of said month by the Rev'd Mr. Charles Smith. The Godfathers were Capt. Wm. Gordon of his Majesty's sloop Hound (by Proxy) & Mr. Jno. Tucker. The Godmothers Mrs. Frances Nelson & Mary Mosely.

John Son of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born the 29th day of December 1745 about 4 o'clock in the morning and the day of January by the Rev'd Mr. Charles Smith. The Godfathers were Mr. John Tucker & Capt. Policarpus Taylor. The Godmother Mrs. Mary Moseley-and died the 1st day of July 1746.

Sarah Daughter of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born the 13th day of October 1747 about 5 o'clock in the morning and baptised the day after by the Rev'd Mr. Charles Smith. The Godfather was Mr. Edward Hack Moseley and the Godmothers Mrs. Frances Nelson & Christian Loyde.

Mary Daughter of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born the 2nd day of January 1748-9 about 11 o'clock in the forenoon and baptised the 30th day of February by the Rev'd Mr. Charles Smith. The Godfather Mr. Mosely & the Godmother Mrs. Moseley.

Martha Daughter of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born the 11th day of January 1750-51 about 6 o'clock in the morning and baptised the same day month by the Rev'd Mr. Charles Smith. The Godfather was Mr. Edward Hack Moseley & the Godmothers were Mrs. Moseley & Mrs. Perkins.

Frances Daughter of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born the 21st day of March 1751-2 about 10 o'clock at night and was baptised the 30th of same month by the Rev'd Mr. Charles Smith. The Godfathers were Mr. Edward Hack Moseley & Christopher Perkins & the Godmothers were Mrs. Moseley and Mrs. Perkins.

Elizabeth Daughter of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born the 4th day

of May 1753 about 10 o'clock in the afternoon & baptised the 11th of the same month by the Rev'd Mr. Charles Smith. The Godfathers were Mr. Edward Hack Moseley and Francis Farley Esq. and the Godmothers Mrs. Moseley and Mrs. Hansford. The said Elizabeth departed this

life the 4th of July 1754.

Gawin Corbin Son of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born the 31st day of January about 3 o'clock in the morning 1755 and baptised the 20th day of February by the Rev'd Charles Smith. The Godfathers were Mr. John Norton & Col. Gawin Corbin & the Godmothers Mrs. Nelson & Miss Sarah Smith.

Courtney Daughter of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born 30th of April 1756 about 9 o'clock at night & baptised by Rev'd Charles Smith. The Godfathers were Capt. Mariot Arbuthnot & Mr. Charles illegible.

Ann Daughter of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born the 27th of August 1757 about 10 o'clock in the forenoon & baptised by the Rev. Charles Smith. Her Godfather was Doctor Archibald Campbell & Godmother Mrs. Mary Streep & Joanna Tucker, Jr.

John son of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born the 16th day of January 1759 about 8 o'clock in the morning & baptised by Rev'd Charles Smith Feb. 11th. The Godfathers were Mr. Godfrey Malbone and John Tucker & the Godmothers were Mrs. Malbone & Mrs. Frances Nelson. Alice Daughter of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born May 15th 1760 and died July 21st 1761.

John Pulman son of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born the 18th day of January 1762 about 5 o'clock in the morning & baptised the 1762.

The Godfathers — --.

He died July 22nd 1762.

Richard son of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born the 20th day of July 1763 and baptised by the Rev'd Thomas Davis. The Godfathers Dr. Jno: Ramsey & Robert Tucker junior and the Godmother Sarah Tucker. He died a few days after his birth.

Carolina Henrietta Daughter of Robert & Joanna Tucker was born 16th day of March 1765 about 4 o'clock in the afternoon & baptised the 1st of June by the Rev'd Mr. James Pasteur. The Godfathers were Thomas Newton & Robert Tucker juniors and the Godmothers were Mrs. Carolina Henrietta Bedford of Barbadoes (by Proxy) and Mrs. Sarah Muter.

John Baylor, born in 1650 at Tiverton, Devonshire, England, came to Gloucester county, Virginia, in the latter part of the seventeenth century, and acquired a large estate by extensive trade as a merchant. He was Burgess for Gloucester, 1692, and for King and Queen in 1718. He married Lucy Todd O'Brien, of New Kent, in 1698, and at his death left a very considerable property, the personal estate being appraised at £6,500. (Meade.)

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 1716-1717.

[LUDWELL PAPERS, VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTIONS.]

At a Council held at the capitol, the 27th of Oct', 1716. Present: The Governor, Robert Carter,* William Bassett, James Blair, Nath' Harrison, Phillip Ludwell, Mann Page,† Edmund Berkeley, ‡ Esqr.

* Robert Carter, of "Corotoman," Lancaster county, son of Col. John Carter, of the same place, who was a member of the Council, and his wife, Sarah Ludlow, was born in 1663, and died August 4, 1732. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses 1695-1699, elected Treasurer in 1699 and held the office for several years; member of the Council from 1704 until his death, and as President of that body was acting Governor for more than a year from July, 1726. From Col. Carter's great estate, and his political influence, he derived the name “King Carter,” by which he is now generally known. He made a liberal use of his wealth, founding scholarships in William and Mary College, and building the fine brick church which still remains in Christ Church parish, Lancaster county. His obituary in the Gentlemen's Magazine states that he left 300,000 acres of land, 1,000 negroes, and £10,000 in money. He married, first, Judith, daughter of Hon. John Armistead, of Gloucester county, and, secondly, Betty, widow of Richard Willis, and daughter of Thomas Landon, of Middlesex county. His epitaph and those on the tombs of his two wives have been printed in Bishop Meade's “Old Churches and Families of Virginia.” These tombs are now merely heaps of fragments. In addition to what has been already given in this Magazine, in regard to Jno. Carter, Sr., and John Carter, Jr. (II, 235, &c.), and the Landons (II, 430, &c.), the following throws some additional light on the family and its connections. Order book, Lancaster county, May 11, 1670, “probate of the will of Mr. Francis Ludlow, deceased, and administration thereon, granted to Captain John Carter, and an inventory, together with the accounts under the hands of the said Ludlow and Col. John Carter, deceased, between them two," and also that the accounts between Col. John Carter, deceased, and Mr. John Ludlow, deceased, brother to the said Francis Ludlow, ordered to be recorded. Most provokingly the book containing this will and the accounts, which would probably have given the desired information in regard to the Carter-Ludlow marriage, is missing, and apparently was lost before the present series of record books was numbered. There is on record in Middlesex, and dated February 4, 1694-5, a deposition of

The Gov' this day communicated to the Council part of a letter from the Right Honble The Lords Commiss" for Trade and Plantations bearing date the First of June last past, wherein among other things their Lordships were pleased to signify their opinions upon the representations of the Council, in the year 1713, in relation to the appointment of the Judges of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, viz: That the Gov' hath power by his Commiss to appoint such Judges of the said court as he shall think fitt unless the same be otherwise restrained by the Laws of the Colony. And that the Council are mistaken by insisting that no

Thomas Powell, formerly of the city of Hereford, England, stating that about January, 1693-4, he was present "in the little room at the Pewters in the Citty of Bristol," when Henry Nixon made a contract with Mr. Thomas Landon to come to Virginia and serve him two years, being paid 50 shillings the last year. A deposition of the same Thomas Powell, March 4, 1694, that he was present at a contract (“made some short time before we came from Hereford about the end of Dec. 1693") between Mr. Thomas Landon and Luke Matthews, of the city of Hereford, by which the latter agreed to serve Mr. Landon for two years as a tailor at 6d a day, and the articles were delivered to Richard Matthews, father of said Luke. There are also recorded articles of agreement, dated December 20, 1694 [sic], between Thomas Landon, of Crednell, Gentleman, and Luke Matthews, of the city of Hereford, tailor-Matthews to serve two years. Thomas Landon was a justice of Middlesex from October, 1700. His will bears a well preserved impression of the Landon arms.

† Mann Page, of "Rosewell," Gloucester county, son of Hon. Matthew Page, of the same place, was born in 1690, and died January 24, 1730. He was educated at Eaton and at St. John's College, Oxford, where he matriculated July, 1709. He was appointed to the Council in 1714, and remained a member until his death. He was the builder of the present Rosewell house. He married, first, in 1712, Judith, daughter of Hon. Ralph Wormeley, of "Rosegill," Middlesex, President of the Council and Secretary of State; and, secondly, in 1718, Judith, daughter of Hon. Robert Carter, of "Corotoman."

Edmund Berkeley, of "Barn Elms," Middlesex, son of Edmund Berkeley, was a planter of large estate, owning lands, negroes, &c., in Middlesex, King and Queen and Gloucester; was appointed to the Council in 1713, and died in 1718. He married Lucy, daughter of Hon. Lewis Burwell, of "Carter's Creek," Gloucester, and “King's Creek," York.