Adam RUCK

Adam RUCK[1]

Male Abt 1551 - 1625  (~ 74 years)

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  • Name Adam RUCK 
    Born Abt 1551  [2
    Gender Male 
    Buried 22 Aug 1625  Chartham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3586  Young Kent Ancestors
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2011 

    Father William RUCK,   b. Abt 1510, Boughton-Blean, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 20 Oct 1571, Boughton-Blean, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Mother Margaret CARTER,   b. Abt 1520,   bur. 11 May 1583, St. Dunstan's, Canterbury, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Married Abt 1542  Boughton-Blean, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F1426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice FORWARD,   bur. 10 Oct 1617, Chartham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 29 Oct 1579  Boughton-Blean, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Thomas RUCK,   c. 3 Oct 1585, Boughton-Blean, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 18 Sep 1638, Lower Hardres, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years)
     2. Katherine RUCK,   c. 4 Jan 1580, Godmersham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Edward ^ RUCK,   c. 18 Sep 1580, Boughton-Blean, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 3 Sep 1602, Boughton-Blean, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 21 years)
     4. Daniel RUCK,   c. 17 Jun 1582, Boughton-Blean, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1661, Chartham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
     5. Arthur RUCK,   c. 16 Feb 1589, Boughton-Blean, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Nov 1671, Chartham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years)
     6. Ann RUCK,   c. 15 Aug 1591, St. Dunstan, Canterbury, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Mary RUCK,   c. 26 Oct 1595, St. Dunstan, Canterbury, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2022 
    Family ID F1374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FILE - Ecclesiastical cause papers - ref. DCb/J/J/2/11 - date: 1 Feb 1596 [from Scope and Content] Plaintiff: Rich HAIES vic St Dun Cant; Defendant: Adam RUCKE St Dun Cant; Document: Arts; Case: T

      FILE - Ecclesiastical cause papers - ref. DCb/J/J/13/76 - date: 6 Oct 1607 [from Scope and Content] Plaintiff: Thos THOMPSON arm farm rect Boughton Blean; Defendant: Adam RUCKE Holy Cross Cant; Documents: Arts; Case: T FILE - Ecclesiastical cause papers - ref. DCb/J/J/14/57 - date: 19 Jul 1608 [from Scope and Content] Plaintiff: Thos THOMPSON farm rect Boughton Blean; Defendant: Adam RUCKE; Documents: Excep; Case: T FILE - Ecclesiastical cause papers - ref. DCb/J/J/14/75 - date: 28 Feb 1608 [from Scope and Content] Plaintiff: Thos THOMPSON; Defendant: Adam RUCKE; Documents: Exs FILE - Ecclesiastical cause papers - ref. DCb/J/J/14/95 - date: 13 Dec 1608 [from Scope and Content] Plaintiff: Thos THOMPSON arm farm rect Boughton Blean; Defendant: Adam RUCKE Holy Cross Cant; Documents: Sent; Case: T

      FILE - Ecclesiastical cause papers - ref. DCb/J/J/36/73 - date: 20 Oct 1625 [from Scope and Content] Plaintiff: Arthur RUCKE son exor; Defendant: Danl & Thos R, Cath REYNOLDS als RUCKE childn; Documents: Alleg; Case: Test Adam RUCKE Chartham FILE - Ecclesiastical cause papers - ref. DCb/J/J/36/74 - date: 15 Dec 1625 [from Scope and Content] Plaintiff: Arthur RUCKE son exor; Defendant: Danl & Thos R, Cath REYNOLDS als RUCKE childn; Documents: Sent

      sub-fonds BOXES IN THE BASEMENT
      series Canterbury leases, "Berksore in Lower Halstead, Canterbury leases"
      Repository Canterbury Cathedral Archives
      Level file
      RefNo CCA-DCc-BB/3/7
      PreviousNumbers 36 (C19)
      Title Lease
      Date 1594
      Description Lessor: Dean and Chapter Lessee: Ruck, Adam, yeoman Two tenements in Holy Cross, Westgate, Canterbury, 16 Dec 1594.
      PhysicalDescription Parchment, 1m, seal, slightly water damaged
      Extent Parchment, 1m, seal, slightly water damaged

      sub-fonds BOXES IN THE BASEMENT
      series Canterbury leases, "Berksore in Lower Halstead, Canterbury leases"
      file Lease
      Repository Canterbury Cathedral Archives
      Level file
      RefNo CCA-DCc-BB/3/7/a
      PreviousNumbers 36 (C19)
      Title Bond
      Date 1594
      Description Bondee: Ruck, Adam, yeoman Bondsmen are Stephen Spencer and Bartholomew Rowell. Autographs of the bondsmen. Dean and Chapter Bondor
      Language Latin
      Language English
      PhysicalDescription Parchment, 1m, 3 broken and indistinct seals
      Extent Parchment, 1m, 3 broken and indistinct seals

      Repository Canterbury Cathedral Archives Level file RefNo CCA-DCc-Bond/286
      Title Bond
      Date 1612
      Description Bonder: Rucke, Adam, of Westgate Court, near Canterbury, Kent & Hudson, Thomas, miller, of Holy Cross pa, Canterbury, Kent & Tyler, William, ym, of St Dunstan's pa, Canterbury, Kent Bondee: Canterbury, cathedral, Dean and Chapter 19 Dec. In £30. Witnesses. Condition: fulfillment of terms of indenture bearing same date. Language English & Latin PhysicalDescription Parchment, 1m, 3 seals, 1 a fragment Extent Parchment, 1m, 3 seals, 1 a fragment SubjectIndex Millers SubjectIndex Notaries public

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] Proceedings of the Court Baron, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), LDS Film #1850205, Rent Roll, Manor of Faversham, 1604, 1621, 1638.
      1604 Addam [sic] Ruck assessed for 3 tenements on West Street North at an annual rental of 2.4.0.

      1621 Adam Ruck assessed for an annual rent of 1.2.0 for property on West Street North.

      1638 concerning property on West Street North, John Swayne was assessed for one "messuage with appurtenances late in the occupation of Adam Ruck" at an annual rent of 0.1.2, while David Fidge was assessed for "two tenements with appurtenances late Addam Ruck's" for an annual rental of 0.1.2.

    2. [S81] Will, Consistory Court of Canterbury, Consistory Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), LDS Film #0188846, vol. 31, 9 Feb 1571/1572.
      Will of William RUCKE, of Boughton-under-Blean, Kent, 30 May 1567

    3. [S78] Will, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), Canterbury Cathedral Archives PRC17/45/58, 12 Jun 1583.
      In the name of God Amen the 7th day of May in the 25th year of the reign of our sovereign lady Elizabeth by the grace of god Queen of England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, Imprimis. I, MARGARET PORREDGE, widow of the parish of St Dunstan, being sick in body but of good and perfect remembrance, god be praised therefore, do make my last will and testament in form as followeth. That is to say, first I bequeath my soul and body to Jesus Christ my only saviour and redeemer by whose merits I hope to be saved and by no others, to which Christ Jesus with god the father and god the holy ghost, three persons but one god be all honour and glory world without end amen.

      And for my burial I will my body after my decease to be buried in the church of Saint Dunstan's near Canterbury near to my husband John Porredge.

      And as concerning my temporal goods which god hath endowed me with all, I give and bequeath in form as followeth, that is to say, first I give and bequeath to Thomas Rucke my son, my second coverlet, one pillow, one blanket and a framed table, one carpet, one silver spoon and 7 pounds of good and lawfull money of England.

      Item I give and bequeath to Matthew Rucke my son my best coverlet, a table cloth of Diaper, a drinking cloth of Damask, three silver spoons, one candlestick and 10 pounds of good and lawfull money of England.

      Item I give and bequeath to Adam Rucke my son one feather bed, one bolster, one pillow, one silver spoon, one candlestick, one chest and 7 pounds of good and lawfull money of England.

      Item I give and bequeath to Syracke Rucke my son one bedstead, one coverlet, one blanket, one caldron, one brass pan, one skimmer, one candlestick, one wine stool, one cushenet, one silver spoon and 7 pounds of good and lawfull money of England.

      Item I give and bequeath to Richard Rucke my son one feather bed, one bolster and pillow, one brass pot, one kettle, one chafer with ring, one stupnett, one candlestick ( and he to give Arthur Rucke my son 5 shillings to buy a lesser brass pot ), one joined stool, one chest, one cushenet, one silver spoon and 5 pounds of good and lawfull money of England

      Item I give and bequeath to Arthur Rucke my son one bolster, one pillow, one blanket, two kettles, my best stupnett, one chafing dish, one candlestick, one joined stool, one cushenet, a great chest, one silver spoon, my great gold ring? and 5 pounds of good and lawfull money of England.

      I will that all my pewter shall equally divided amongst all my sons, Thomas, Matthew, Adam, Syracke, Richard and Arthur.

      Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Porredge the drinking cloth I had at the division.

      Item I will that all the rest of my linen shall be equally divided amongst my said sons, Thomas, Matthew, Adam, Syracke, Richard and Arthur.

      Then I will that my best feather bed with the bolster shall be sold if I have not money enough to pay all my legacies. But if I have enough to discharge all my legacies then I will and bequeath the said feather bed with the bolster to Matthew Ruck my son.

      Item I give and bequeath to Thomasin Rucke my daughter two cushenets and one coffer.

      Will of Margaret Porredge also Ruck, nee Carter - widow of Canterbury 1583, page 2


      Item I will and bequeath to Susan Porredge the gold ring on my finger.

      I will and bequeath to my sister Saukyn my best gown.

      I will and bequeath to good wife Powell my gown of sheep's russet garded? with velvet.

      I will and bequeath to Alice Rucke my daughter my gown of maccadoe?

      I will and bequeath to Edward Rucke and Daniel Rucke the sons of Adam Rucke my son other of them 10 shillings

      I will and bequeath to Thomazine Carter and Joane Carter daughters of my brother George Carter other of them half a crown, the one being a quarter of an angel and the other a half crown.

      I will and bequeath to George Rucke and Anne and Susan Rucke, son and daughters of my son William Rucke my son , other of them 6 shillings.

      I will and bequeath to my son Adam Rucke's wife and William Rucke's wife other of them a gold ring?

      Item I will that my son Thomas Rucke shall be my sole executor of this my testament and last will and my brother George Carter and Bartholomew Powell my witnesses that this my will be fully performed. In Witness that this is my true last will and testament of the said Margaret Porredge have hereto set my seal. And I give and bequeath the house and garden with the appurtenances called the George in Westgate Street nigh unto the City of Canterbury in the occupation of Thomas Search unto Richard and Arthur my sons late purchased of Richard Purkon? with the garden now in the occupation of Nicholas Montpare?

      Probate - 12th June 1583 - Witnesses George Carter and Bartholomew Powell

      Cushenett - small cushion or pin cushion Stupnett - Stewing pot Maccadoe - ?
      Transcript received from Mike Cozens.