Hello, I hven't posted for a long, long time. So, I thought that I would try again. Hopefully, someone will connect. If you do, or if you have questions concerning my line of Tuckers please email me at joanflatt@yahoo.com Thanks in advance for any information that you might have. Here is some of the info on our line of Tuckers: Aaron was born in Maryland circa 1768. He first appears on record in 1800 in Rowan Co. NC (living alone). He married in 1800 to Nancy HAGGINS. He petitioned for divorce from her in 1811 in Rowan Co. NC. In the petition he says that they had 2 children during the time that they lived together as man and wife and that she left him "in the company of one Michael HINKLE for the 'new countries'." The term 'new countries' is later defined as KY. In researching a bit on Nancy, it is found that her eldest son was apparently George M. HINKLE (Mormon). He was born in 1801 in Jefferson Co. KY. Aaron purchased land from William HINKLE 'of Shelby Co. KY (cut from Jefferson) in 1802. This land was in Rowan Co. NC. It was ' on the waters of Buffalo Creek' "on the waters of the Yadkin" (forks of the Yadkin). It is probable that Aaron negotiated this land deal in KY and that he married Nancy in KY (probably AFTER the 1800 census were taken). Nancy's next oldest child was William HINKLE who was born in 1803. And, apparently the one with which she was pregnant was Rebecca born in Aug of 1804 (after Nancy had left Aaron). Aaron can be found on other records in Rowan Co. until 1814. He isn't on the 1815 tax list and his next oldest child, James B. Tucker was born in KY in 1816. Aaron can be tracked by the births of his children. He finally settled in Johnson/Pulaski Co. IL. Aaron's wife at the time of his death and on IL census records was named Frances and in one instance was also called Nancy (this one was after Aaron's death). Maybe "Nancy" was a nickname for Frances?? Aaron moved to Johnson/Pulaski Co. IL in the 1830's. His home was used as a polling place for early elections. And, his home was apparently located where William Heisner later lived. Aaron had several children. And, most of them remained in the southern IL reagion. Aaron had the following children: William Anderson TUCKER---born 1813 in Rowan Co. NC. This is my line and, with the exception of a short time in 1870, when he and the other children were settling Aaron's estate etc., he moved to and lived in Reynolds Co. MO. He married Elizabeth SMITH in 1833 in Lawrence Co. AR. James B. Tucker---born 1816 in Kentucky (I don't know what county but probably Jefferson/Shelby). He patented land in Pulaski Co. IL on 28 July 1838. He first married Mary Catherine WALKER, who apparently died after the 1870 Census (in which she is listed) and before 1874 when James remarried. He next married Sarah J.T. SMITH on 5 November 1874 in Johnson Co. IL. James Children were: 1. Christopher TUCKER born in 1843 in IL 2. Andrew J. TUCKER born in 1845 in IL (served in CW) 3. Barbara Cahterine TUCKER born 1847 in IL. She married Charles E. HALL on 22 February 1874. 4. Mary Ann TUCKER born 1849 in IL; died before 1860. 5. Elvira TUCKER born 1853 in IL; married Jacob McCULLUM on 22 February 1866 in Pulaski Co. IL. 6. John A. TUCKER born in 1858 in IL. He married circa 1870 to Harriet A.____. He next married Mary C. MEDDERS/MEADORS on 13 December 1885 in Massac Co. IL. 7. Hester TUCKER born 1861 in IL. Matilda TUCKER---was born about 1822/23 in AL (probably Franklin Co.) She first married John STEPHENSON on 4 October 1838 in Johnson Co. IL. She next married a man with the surname of HAVENS. She then married Samuel JOHNSON on 22 January 1870 in Massac Co. IL. Matilda and John STEPHENSON had the following children: 1. George W. STEPHENSON born 1843 in IL 2. Jasper N. STEPHENSON born 1845 in IL. He first married Caroline HALL. He next married MRS. Sarah E. STEPHENSON on 15 April 1877. The then married Cordelia MORSE, daughter of John and Mary (LEDBETTER) MORSE on 15 September 1878. His death date is unknown. 3. Thomas S. STEPHENSON was born 1848 in MO. He married Pernesa HAVENS on 22 May 1871. His death date is unknown. 4. Emily J. STEPHENSON was born 1850 in AR. 5. Jno. W. STEPHENSON was born 1854 in AR. Malinda TUCKER---was born 25 April 1825 in White Co. TN. She married Calvin KITCHELL in 1844 in Pulaski Co. IL. He was born 11 April 1825 to Moses and Elizabeth (RANEY)KITCHELL in Ripley Co. IN. He died 31 May 1902 in Iron Co. MO. Malinda died 11 Sept. 1900 in Iron Co. MO. Calvin and Malinda had the following children: 1. Sylvester KITCHELL born 1845 in IL. He first married Mary E. KELLEY RHODES, then Dicey (CAMPBELL) HINSON. He died in 1926 in MO. 2. John R. KITCHELL born 1847 in AR. He married Martha L. DUTY on 9 November 1865 in Iron Co. MO. He died in 1898 in MO. 3. Zachariah Francis KITCHELL born 1849 in IL. He married Mary Elizabeth ELLIS on 18 May 1871 in Iron Co. MO. 4. Benjamin Franklin KITCHELL born 1851 in IL. He married Mariline CAMDEN on 30 January 1886 in Reynolds Co. MO. He died in 1897. 5. James Andrew KITCHELL born 29 February 1853 in Logan, Franklin Co. IL. He married Eliza Jane FOX on 27 October 1878 in Reynolds Co. MO. He had other marriages as well, although no information is available. He died in 1905 in AR. 6. William W. KITCHELL born 1854 in IL. He mararied Jane Ruth MILLER on 12 December 1878 In Reynolds Co. MO. He died in 1900 in OK. 7. Agustus "Gus" KITCHELL was born 22 February 1857 in IL. He first married Charlotte Jane FORD in Reynolds Co. MO. She was born 20 September 1855 and died 10 October 1884 in Dixon Valley near Ellington, MO. He next married Lizzie May McNABB in 1889. She was born 4 February 1867 and died 13 November 1927. Gus died 29 March 1951 (probably in Hillsboro, MO) 8. George Washington KITCHELL born 17 February 1859 in MO. He married Cynthia Lucinda ELLIS in February 1886 in MO. He died 5 July 1951 in MO. John TUCKER---born 1824 in TN/AR. He married first married Malina____. He then married MRS. Rebecca HALL. She was the widow of James HALL. John was deceased by 1882 when there was a division of his estate. His children were by Malina (per his CW pension application) They were: 1. Eliza A. TUCKER born 1852 in AR. She first married John W. HALL on 8 July 1869. She married 2nd to F.M. WILLIAMS on 20 December 1874. 2. Benjamin F. TUCKER born 1853 in IL 3. Hester TUCKER born 1861 in IL Frances TUCKER----born in 1833 in Lawrence Co. AR. She married first to a man with the surname of KITCHELL. Maybe this was a brother to her sister, Malinda's, husband???? She had one son by him (that we know of). His name was James KITCHELL. She next married William J. THOMPSON. He was a blacksmith. The date and place of the marriage is unknown. William was born in OH. His death date is unknown. Frances was living in November of 1897 when she petitioned the court for the estate of her brother Henry L. W. TUCKER. The children of William and Frances are as follows: 1. Hester THOMPSON born in 1865 in IL 2. Rosa THOMPSON born in 1867 in IL; married Samuel PRICE on 14 July 1889; married 2) John READ on August 29, 1896; married 3) Charles F. LILLY on September 8, 1900. 3. Perry Lee (female)/ Perri Lee born 1860; married James Frederick PRICE on 14 July 1889 (brother to Samuel) 4. Thomas THOMPSON born 1871 in IL. 5. Lydia THOMPSON born 1874 in IL 6. Amelia THOMPSON born 1875 in IL. Andrew J. TUCKER---born 7 July 1836 in IL. He first married Tennessee C. BAND/BLAND? She died November 6, 1856. He next married Nancy C. (WILSON) SAINT on 7 April 1857. She was born 1825 in TN. She died before 18 Mar. 1899 in Ohio Precinct, Pulaski Co. IL. Andrew and Nancy had the following children: 1. Thomas Aaron TUCKER born 11 March 1858 in IL. He married Margaret "Maggie" Emaline/Evaline YOUNG on 24 December 1879 in Reynolds Co. MO. 2. Missouri/Messera TUCKER born 1860 in IL and died before 1899. 3. Ellen V. TUCKER born 1864 in IL. She married John L. HARDER on 9 September 1889 in Pulaski Co. IL. 4. Fredonia TUCKER born 24 February 1859 in IL. She married a man with the surname of REESE. Henry L.W. TUCKER--- born 1838 in IL. He is described as being "incompetent" in a court document (a petition of a "friend" John CRUM to handle his affairs). His sister, Frances R. THOMOPSON petitioned the court for his estate. She described herself as a "creditor" for the estate. So, it is probable that he lived with her and her family. He never married and he died on 23 December 1896 in Creal Springs, Williamson Co. IL. If you have any information on any of the above-mentioned families, I would be most grateful. I would most definitely like to hear of any descendants of any of the above. 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