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William Alfred Buckingham 1804–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1804

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1875

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Samuel Buckingham

Mother: Joanna Matson

Spouse(s): Eliza Ripley

Children(s): Eliza Buckingham, William Buckingham

In 1804, William Alfred Buckingham entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Buckingham And Joanna Matson. In 1804, William Alfred Buckingham resided in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA. William Alfred Buckingham married Eliza Ripley, and had children including Eliza Coit Buckingham, William Ripley Buckingham. William Alfred Buckingham passed away in 1875 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, William Alfred Buckingham entered the world in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Buckingham And Joanna Matson.
  • In 1804, William Alfred Buckingham resided in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Alfred Buckingham married Eliza Ripley, and had children including Eliza Coit Buckingham, William Ripley Buckingham.
  • William Alfred Buckingham passed away in 1875 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Buckingham
1770–1850
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Joanna Matson
1777–1846
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Ripley
1808–1868
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
ER

Children(s)

Eliza Buckingham
1838–1924
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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William Buckingham
1836–1838
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, CT
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William Buckingham's Ancestors

Self
William Buckingham
1804–1875
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Buckingham
1770–1850
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Joanna Matson
1777–1846
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Buckingham
1740–1815
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lydia Watrous
1749–1833
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Nathaniel Matson
1725–1787
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Dinah Newton
1730–1781
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Buckingham
1698–1777
Lydia Lord
1703–1748
John Waterhouse
1708–
Lydia Lay
1710–1797
Nathaniel Matson
1682–1776
Joanna Ely
1699–1766
James Jr
1690–1756
Susannah White
1696–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lord
–1737
Robert Lay
1680–1738
Mary Grinnell
1684–1755

William Buckingham's Descendants

1.
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William (Alfred) Buckingham (25 May 1804–5 Feb 1875) m. Eliza Ripley (22 Mar 1808–19 Apr 1868)
  1. 1. Eliza (Coit) Buckingham 1838–1924 m. William (Appleton) Aiken 1833–1929
    1. 1. Eliza (Buckingham "Leila") Aiken 1862–1933 m. Benjamin (Wisner) Bacon 1860–1932
      1. 1. Dorothy (B) Woolsey 1885–1965 m. Heathcote (M) Woolsey 1884–1957
        1. 1. Theodore (Dwight) Woolsey 1913–1992 m. Adele Hargreaves 1910–2001
        2. 2. Eliza (Woolsey) Walker 1911–1997 m. Thomas (D) Walker 1910–1996 m. Channing (Stevens) Smith 1906–1984
        3. 3. Helen Woolsey 1917– m. Wellington (Charles) Wales 1917–1966 m. John (Nelson) Steele 1918–1969
      2. 2. Benjamin (Selden) Bacon 1888–1956 m. Isabel (M) Schubert 1901–
        1. 1. Benjamin (Wisner) Bacon 1931–2005
        2. 2. Paul (Selden) Bacon 1936–2005
    2. 2. John Aiken 1871–1893
    3. 3. Jane (MacGregor) Aiken 1867–1949
    4. 4. William (Buckingham) Aiken 1864–1903
    5. 5. Alfred (Lawrence) Aiken 1870–1946
    6. 6. Edith (Matson) Aiken 1873–1898
    7. 7. Mary (A.) Aiken 1866–1959
  2. 2. William (Ripley) Buckingham 1836–1838

William Buckingham's Timeline

4 Records

1804
25 May 1804
Birth of William Alfred Buckingham in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1804
12 Aug 1804
William Alfred Buckingham resided here in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
1875
5 Feb 1875
Age 71
Death of William Alfred Buckingham in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1875
1875
Age 71
William Alfred Buckingham - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1804
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 616754
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, North Star; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1875; Publication Place: Danville, Vermont, United States of America; ,0.85288244,0.58649933,0.9706682&xid=

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, North Star; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1875; Publication Place: Danville, Vermont, United States of America; ,0.85288244,0.58649933,0.9706682&xid=

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 616754
    [3] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. I
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, North Star; Publication Date: 19 Feb 1875; Publication Place: Danville, Vermont, United States of America; ,0.85288244,0.58649933,0.9706682&xid=

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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