Tucker, Jane

Other Events:

• Baptism: 21 Jan 1594/95, Devon, Blackawton

Notes:

In the 1647 subsidy roll Jane Peke (Peeke) was listed in place of her dead husband next but one to Leonard Wadland (senior) at Halwell. The latter's brother John Wadland (senior) was also listed, and it was his daughter Grace who was later to marry Jane Peke's grandson Richard Peeke as his second wife. At the same time Jane Peke's elder son Richard (born 1618) was named as Constable for Halwell in 1647, while the Leonard Wadland mentioned above was one of the four assessors for the subsidy roll.

Jane married Peke, Richard in 1 Aug OR 1 Sep 1616 in Devon, Blackawton. Richard was born in C 1594; died in < 1641/42. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Peeke, Richard was born in 1618; died in 1686/87; was buried on 6 Feb 1686/87 in Devon, Halwell.
2. Peeke, Lewes
3. Peeke, Luce

Other Events:

• Residence: Blackawton

Notes:

The Tucker family
This family has resided in the Blackawton area since at least the beginning of the sixteenth century to the present day. In 1525 two John Tuckers were assessed for goods on the subsidy roll, while in 1581/82 and 1591/92 Nicholas, John and William Tucker, who were probably brothers, were all similarly assessed at Blackawton.
On 1 August (or 1 September) 1616 Richard Peke (born c.1594) and Jane Tucker (1594/95-1665/66) were married at Blackawton; she was the daughter of Nicholas Tucker and baptised at Blackawton 21 January 1594/95.