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1094 SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
(II) John Tucker, son of Henry, born 28th Barker; and Julia, who married Abraham Anthony.
(VI) Joseph Tucker (3), son of Edward and
Anna (Gitford) Tvicker, born Dec. 12, 1806,
in Dartmouth, Mass., married May 17, 1831,
Phebe Howland, born Dec. 2, 1811, in Dartmouth,
Mass., daughter of Allen and Hannah
(Howland) Howland, he a direct descendant
of Henry Howland, who arrived at Plymouth
probably before 1625 and is believed to have
been a brother of John Howland, of the "Mayflower,"
1620, through Zoeth, Nicholas,
Nicholas (2), and Timothy and Lucy (Allen)
Howland. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker had two children:
Edward (born Jan. 2, 1836, married
Abby Potter) and Abram R.
Joseph Tucker was reared to agricultural
pursuits, attending school three months only
each year and through the winters until fifteen
years of age, and assisting with the farm
work in season. He continued through life
of 6th month, 1656, married 25th of 2d month,
1688, Ruth Woolly, of Shrewsbury, N. J., born
12th of 8th month, 1663, who died 23d of
2d month, 1759. He died 2d of 7th month,
1751. By his will filed Aug. 26, 1751, probated
Sept. 10, 1751, he gives to son James of East
Shrewsbury, N. J., where he now dwells; to
Joanna Mott, daughter of Jacob Mott, of
Dartmouth or Rhode Island, "being brought
up with me, and for her cheerfulness in the
time of her service, etc." ; and to son Joseph.
The children of John and Ruth Tucker were:
James, born Aug. 27, 1691 ; John, born Oct. 25,
1695, who died June 14, 1730; and Joseph,
born Nov. 7, 1696.
(III) Joseph Tucker, son of John, bom
Nov. 7, 1696, married 22d of 10th month, 1720,
Mary Howland, born 21st of 7th month, 1700,
daughter of Nicholas and Hannah (Woodman)
Howland, granddaughter of Zoeth and Abigail
Howland, and great-granddaughter of Henry
Howland, who arrived at Plymouth probably
before 1625 and is believed to have been a
brother of John Howland, of the "Mayflower,"
1620. The children of Joseph and Mary (How-
,land) Tucker were: Ruth, born 2d of 10th
month, 1721, who married James Tucker;
Hannah, born 2d of 7th month, 1723, who died
unmarried 25th of 7th month, 1799; Eliza-
beth, born 25th of 8th month, 1725; Mary,
born 27th of 1st month, 1727, who died unmarried
28th of 8th month, 1799; Abigail,
born 25th of 12th month, 1729; John, born
14th of 12th month, 1731, who married Rhode
Wing; Martha, born 14th of 9th month, 1734,
who married Timothy GifEord ; Edith, born
1st of 4th month, 1737, who married Edward
Wing, of Sandwich ; Joseph, born 29th
of 5th month, 1740; and Barzilla, born 15th of
4th month, 1743. The father of these died in
1790.
(IV) Joseph Tucker (2), son of Joseph,
born 29th of 5th month, 1740, married in 1762
Mary Wing, of Sandwich. Their children
were: Edward, born 27th of 8th month, 1765,
is mentioned below; Mary, born 16th of 7th
month, 1769, married Peleg Howland; and
Anna, born 27th of 12th month, 1772, married
(first) David Sherman and (second)
Reuben Russell. The father of these died in
1827.
(V) Edward Tucker, son of Joseph (2),
born 27th of 8th month, 1765, married 25th
of 2d month, 1790, Anna Gifford. Children:
Lizzie; Mary, who died unmarried; Anna, who
died unmarried: Rebecca, who died young;
Joseph ; Elizabeth, who married Zephaniah
occupied in farming and became the possessor
of some three hundred acres of well improved
land, some of which had been in the family
for upwards of a hundred years. In his political
affiliations he was a Whig and Republican,
respectively. At the time of his death
Mr. Tucker was the oldest living representative
of the Tucker family in Dartmouth. He was
a good type of the honest, hardworking,
economical New England farmer, keen of intellect,
and successful in his undertakings. He
was greatly esteemed and respected by the community
in which his long life was passed. He
died Feb. 28, 1892, his wife Oct. 6, 1888; they
are buried in Appona^enset cemetery. They
were members of the Society of Friends.
(VII) Abram R. Tucker, son of Joseph,
was born on the old homestead and attended the
public schools of his native town and also the
Rochester Academy. Taking up agricultural
pursuits with his father on the homestead, he
there continued to live the remainder of his
life, engaged not only in general farming, but
in stock raising and dairying, and also became
largely interested as dealer in ship timber and
wood. He was one of the largest land owners
in Dartmouth, owning a tract of 250 acres,
including timberland. He was successful and
hardworking, and he took no active part in
public life, devoting his time and energy to
the building up of his farm and timber business.
In 1903 he retired from active pursuits,
turning over his interest to his son, who
has been carrying it on ever since. Mr.
Tucker died of heart trouble Aug. 19, 1910,
and was buried in the South Dartmouth
cemetery. He attended the Friends' Meeting,