[5] In 1623, in retaliation for the Indian massacre of 1622, Tucker offered a toast during a supposed negotiation with members of the Powhatan tribe.

Tucker owned land with his brothers-in-law and was a member of the House of Burgesses, a commission of the peace, and was appointed to the Council.

Called Captain William Tucker, he was an envoy to the Pamunkey Native Americans for the colony.

[8] Captain Tucker and others were given the responsibility to ensure the safety of people in their appointed areas.

[11] Tucker's area included Kecoughtan, Newport News and Elizabeth City.

[11] In May 1623, plans were made with Opechancanough to negotiate peace and the release of the missing women.

[10] Captain Tucker and a group of musketeers met with Opechancanough and members of a Powhatan village along the Potomac River on May 22nd.

Captain Tucker and others offered ceremonial toasts and 200 Powhatans died after drinking the wine.

[7] Tucker entered into a land grant with his three of his brothers-in-law, William, Paul and George Thompson.

He was among a group that included William and Maurice Thompson in a joint land grant in 1636.