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Rachel
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Thomas Ruckman 1 2 3
- Born: Abt 1670, Middletown, Monmouth Co, New Jersey
- Marriage: Rachel about 1696
- Died: Abt 1716, Freehold, Monmouth Co, New Jersey about age 46
 General Notes:
Dec. 22, 1701 Thomas' father, John Ruckman Senoir, of Middletown deeded him 4 1/2 acres in Middletown, Monmouth Co., NJ.
Dec. 15, 1702 purchased from William Dockwra of London, 150 acres near "Crosswecks" and 150 acres of meadow on Rocky Brook for 75 pounds.
May 28, 1713. deed. Nathan Allen of Mansfield, Burlington Co., New Jersey to Thomas Ruckman of Freehold, yeo. for L-32. from New Jersey Genealociacal Society John G. Wood Collection.
In his will Thomas left his land in Freehold, Monmouth Co. to his oldest son John and the land in Amwell Twp., Burlington Co. (now Hunterdon Co.) to his youngest son Thomas.
In 1718 son John sold the land in Monmouth and bought land next to his brother Thomas in Amwell Twp.. Son Thomas sold his land in Amwell twp. in 1756 (after his brother John died) and moved out of the area.
Research Notes:
My information and source can be found at Ted Kuhn's page on the Ruckman Family
Noted events in his life were:
• Probate, 22 Nov 1715, Freehold, Monmouth Co, New Jersey. 4 Will witnessed by a John Ruckman-possibly his brother.
• Will, 10 May 1714, Freehold, Monmouth Co, New Jersey. Will mentions wife Rachel and three oldest daughters- Rachel, Sarah and Ruth; oldest son John; youngest son Thomas; and youngest daughters Hannah and Mary. Son John land in Freehold, son Thomas land in Amwell. Witnessed by John Ruckman (his brother?), Benjamin Lawrance and Thomas Cox.
Thomas married Rachel about 1696. (Rachel was born between 1670 and 1680 and died after 1716.)
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