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Major William Buckner 1661–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1716

Death Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA

Father: John Buckner

Mother: Deborah Ferrers

Spouse(s): Katherine Ballard

Children(s): John III, Elizabeth Buckner, William Buckner

The story of Major William Buckner began in 1661 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Major William Buckner married Katherine Ballard, and had children including Elizabeth Buckner, John Buckner Iii, William Buckner. Major William Buckner passed away in 1716 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major William Buckner began in 1661 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Major William Buckner married Katherine Ballard, and had children including Elizabeth Buckner, John Buckner Iii, William Buckner.
  • Major William Buckner passed away in 1716 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.

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Major Buckner's Ancestors

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Major Buckner
1661–1716
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Buckner
1630–1694
Berkshire, England
Deborah (Ann) Ferrers
1642–1687
West Wickham, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Buckner
1590–1645
Cummore, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Crackplace
1590–1650
Cumnor, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Oxford
1552–1606
Lady Graye
1555–1592
Rychard Crackplace
1550–1609
Matilda Croke
1552–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Buckner's Descendants

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Major (William) Buckner (1661–1 May 1716) m. Katherine Ballard (1690–1707)
  1. 1. John (Buckner) III 1702–1782 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Morgan) Buckner 1712–1788
    1. 1. Rev (Jesse Buckner) Sr 1737–1826 m. Martha (Mary Pyle) Buckner 1755–1826
      1. 1. Nathaniel Buckner 1788–1824 m. Martha Lee 1790–1860
        1. 1. Arena Buckner 1818–1914
        2. 2. Hannah Buckner 1816–
        3. 3. Jane Buckner 1819–
        4. 4. John (Farrington) Buckner 1822–1902
        5. 5. Lila Buckner 1817–
        6. 6. Susannah Buckner 1815–
        7. 7. Jackson Buckner 1820–1906 m. Jemima (Buckner) Pike 1823–1906
      2. 2. Elisha Buckner 1777–1826
      3. 3. Malinda (Sarah 'Sally') Buckner 1798–1848
      4. 4. Edward (Wesley) Buckner 1784–1861
      5. 5. Aquilla Buckner 1778–1854
      6. 6. James (Agleston) Buckner 1806–1896
      7. 7. Jesse (Buckner) Jr. 1796–1863
      8. 8. John (Thomas) Buckner 1792–1874
      9. 9. William Buckner 1782–1829
      10. 10. Martha Buckner 1797–1885
      11. 11. Margaret (Peggy) Buckner 1775–1846
      12. 12. Mary (Polly) Buckner 1786–1826
      13. 13. Nancy Buckner 1799–1800
    2. 2. Philip Buckner 1747–1820
    3. 3. Thomas Buckner 1739–1779
    4. 4. John Buckner 1735–1820
    5. 5. Solomon (Benjamin) Buckner 1743–1830
    6. 6. William Buckner 1738–1822
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Buckner 1745–1849
    8. 8. Henry Buckner 1739–1815
    9. 9. Susanna Buckner 1737–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Buckner 1731–1841
  2. 2. Elizabeth Buckner 1700–1777
  3. 3. William Buckner 1701–1729

Major Buckner's Timeline

2 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Major William Buckner in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1716
1 May 1716
Age 55
Death of Major William Buckner in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1716
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

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