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It was a traditional story in the family that Randolph was born in France. He was sent to England to study medicine. It is said that he flew into a fit of rage when he returned home and his mother had made him a meal that he disliked. He threw a tea cup and hit her in the head. He immediately left home and never returned. He never knew what happened to his mother. He sailed for seven years hoping to escape arrest. He practiced medicine on the ships. The 1860 census says he was born in Louisianna. In 1880 his daughter said he was born in France. Randolph Tacy's grandchildren said he was an abolitionist and made speeches against slavery which made him unpopular in Fluvanna Co. However during the Civil War he joined with the South.
Dr. Tacy was a great story teller and many stories were told about him. In Mar 14, 1935 the Pocahontas Times published stories about him. Dr. Tacy was called to the trial of Liz Hughes who was accused of killing a woman. On her way home she stopped at Dr. Tacy's home. When asked by the Prosecutor on what she did when she came to his house, he replied "She pulled up a chair and sot (sat) down." The courtroom busted into laughter. Dr. Tacy loved to drink.
Once the family left to attend a funeral and put his whiskey barrel up in a tree to keep it out of his reach. When they returned he was completely drunk. He had moved a tub underneath the barrel and shot a hole in the barrel. This story was published in the Pocahontas Times on March 3, 1910 but stated it was Polina that got drunk in the same manner. A soldier of the 19th Virginia Calvery recalled how Dr. Tacy had claimed to have been a surgeon in the French Navy and was a fine swordsman and showed the wounds that covered his body down to his waist. He drilled the soldier boys in the use of the swords.
DEED: Aug 29 1832 Randolph B. Tacey bought 45 1/2 acres for $159 from Mary C and Jordan Spotswood in Fluvanna County.
DEED: Aug 30 1851 Randolph Tacy and Paulina J sold to John Humphrey two tracts of land of 43 1/2 acres and 3 acres for $450. Randolph signed and Paulina signed her mark. Fluvanna County.
DEED: April 1852 Randolph and Paulina J. Tacy bought 270 acres from Jacob and Sarah and John and Margaret Yeager in Pocahontas Co.
DEED: Mar 1 1859 Randolph B and Polina deeded to their son James 279 acres with the provision that James care for his parents and provide a decent burial.
Also they had a horse and buggy for their use.
Polina is buried on the Tacy farm (many grandchildren remembered the burial site). Dr. Tacy is also buried there (according to daughter Elizabeth's obituary).
WILL: Randolph B. Tacy. son John Tacy I give all my crockery ware, knives, forks, spoons, one wheat fan and one cherry table and bedstead and bedding. son-in-law and his wife Lucy Doyle two horse wagons and farming utensils, Confederate 4% bonds on $630. and two cows and a yearling steer, silver watch and one clock, also medicines and surgical equipment. to Nancy Rogers I give $1 Confederate Money, to Henry Gragg $1 Confederate Money, Sarah Sharp $1 Confederate Money, Lizzie Tacy $1 Confederate Money, son-in-law and his wife Lucy Doyle all remaining property. April 8, 1864. witnesses Williamg P. Hogsett, Beverly H. Waugh, R.I. Beater. present December 1864 to Pocahontas Co. Court.
Randolph Tacy gave $1 Confederate money in his will to his children and son in laws who supported the Union cause.
Randolph was born 1787 and died June 9, 1864. He married Paulina Jean Glass born 1806-died Jan. 9 1867.
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