The archive records, which record the baptism of John & Mary's children indicate that John was a labourer in 1815 and a boatman in 1820.
Marriages 1804 - The above parties were married on Thursday 17th of May by me - Rob't Glover Vicar - This marriage was solemised between us John Duckering his mark Mary Hairby her mark in the presence of Christopher Duckering, Ann Smith her mark'
1364John was a farmer at Horsington. (Daniels/Jill Dyson - 22.4.96)
The Will of John Duckering Farmer of Horsington.
'In the name of God Amen. I John Duckering Farmer of Horsington in the County of Lincoln being in perfect health of body and sound of mind and memory thanks be given unto God's calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth; to be buried in decent Christain burial at the discretion of my trustees; nothing doubting but at the general resurrection shall receive the name again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. 'First I give and bequeath to Mary my dearly beloved wife the sum of ten pounds ayear of lawful money of England to be raised and levied out of my estate as long as she remains my widow; also all her household goods to be at her own disposal also I appoint My beloved wife a trustee equal with my sons as follows my well beloved son Thom's Duckering mariner of Selby in the County of York and my well beloved son James Duckering mariner of new Belingbroke in the County of Lincoln, and my beloved son John Duckering mariner of Horsington in the County of Lincoln, and also my beloved son Richard Duckering mariner of new Belingbroke in the County of Lincoln each and every one to be in equal trust for themselves and for the equal distribution of my houses lands hereditaments monies and all other property that I may be possessed of at my decease I also give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Charlotte Hardy of Horsington at my decease the sum of twenty Shillings, and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies or bequests and trustees by me in any ways before named, willeds and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this, and and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
'Singed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said John Duckering as his last will and Testament in the presence of us also in his presence and in the presence of each other have here unto Subscribed our names John Celark, William Scott, James Milligan. John Duckering.' Mary had herself apointed as the Administrator of her husband's estate, along with her two of her sons James and Richard. This document refers to her husband as late of Horsington a farmer and James and Richard as mariners. A witness to this document was John Wray. I presume this to be the Curate who baptised James. See document. (David Daniels 15.6.96).
John married Mary Hairby. A witness at this marriage was a Christopher Duckering. (Presumably Christopher is John's brother) and Ann Smith. It is this information, and that there is no other John of the right age, so the assumption is drawn that the family of John (and Mary) is this John, the son of Samuel Drury. The marriage was conducted by Robert Glover,Vicar. (David Daniels, Parish Register 15.6.96 & LA Aud. 1997)
Marriages 1804 - The above parties were married on Thursday 17th of May by me - Rob't Glover Vicar - This marriage was solemised between us John Duckering his mark Mary Hairby her mark in the presence of Christopher Duckering Ann Smith her mark'