Simeon Bucklin was born on 9 September 1780 in Northbridge, Massachusetts, United States. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Guardianship]3259 He died on 9 June 1845 at the age of 64 in West Winfield, Herkimer, New York, United States. He has reference number Buck859. Parents: Nathaniel Bucklin-Buck799 and Mehitable (Hittie) Towne-Buck4638.

Spouse: Mary Ann Southwick-Buck6085. Mary Ann Southwick and Simeon Bucklin were married on 22 February 1801 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Children were: Amy Bucklin-Buck6087, Sylvenus Bucklin-Buck6086, Robert Bucklin-Buck6088, Stephen Bucklin-Buck6089, Eliza Bucklin-Buck6090, Phebe Bucklin-Buck6097, Eber Bucklin-Buck6091, Mehitable Bucklin-Buck6092, Isaac Bucklin-Buck6093, Mary Bucklin-Buck6094, Ezra Bucklin-Buck6095, Hannah Bucklin-Buck6096.


Simeon Darius Bucklin was born on 8 March 1830 in Herkimer County, New York, United States. He died on 10 March 1882 at the age of 52 in Willard, New York, United States. He was buried at West Winfield Cemetery in West Winfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.3610 Simeon has reference number Buck6171. Parents: Nathaniel Bucklin-Buck857 and Martha Frink-Buck6169.


Simeon H Bucklin was born on 28 August 1845 in New York. He died on 15 August 1858 at the age of 12 in New York. He was buried at Cedarville Cemetery in Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.3611 Buried with infant sister, BUCKLEN. There is a photo on the find a grave memorial. Simeon has reference number Buck6129. Parents: Isaac Bucklin-Buck6093 and Olive Clark Wilcox-Buck6128.


Simon Bucklin was born on 15 August 1807 in Maine. He died on 15 June 1887 at the age of 79 in Knox, Waldo, Maine, United States. He was buried at Knox Station Cemetery in Knox, Waldo, Maine, United States.3612 Simon has reference number Buck5853.

Spouse: Allura Keith-Buck5854. Children were: Truman H Bucklin-Buck2239, Vandelia L Bucklin-Buck5930.


Simon Smith Bucklin79 was born on 9 April 1813 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.79 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.1661 He died of old age on 24 December 1903 at the age of 90 in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States.79 Simon was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.55,79 SP/O Mary F Cross, C/O John D and Sarah (Smith)
section 352 map 9525 He has reference number Buck1054. Parents: John Carpenter Bucklin-Buck468 and Sarah Smith-Buck4220.

Spouse: Mary Frances (Fanny) Cross-Buck1022. Mary Frances (Fanny) Cross and Simon Smith Bucklin were married in 1850 in Rhode Island. Children were: George Warren Bucklin-Buck944, Sarah Alice Bucklin-Buck1049, John Gallagher Bucklin-Buck989, Frances Cross Bucklin-Buck932.


Solomon Bucklin was born on 15 May 1669 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay, British America.977 He died UNKNOWN. He has reference number Buck324. Parents: Benjamin Bucklin-Buck88 and Rachel Wheatley-Buck110.


Sophrona Bucklin was born on 24 June 1810 in Vermont. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Warren, Washington, Vermont, United States.2277 Listed in the census is:
Paschal Raymond
Sophrona Raymond
Hiram Buckley (Bucklin)
Lucy Ballou She died on 9 May 1851 at the age of 40 in Warren, Washington, Vermont, United States.3613 Sophrona has reference number Buck1344. She was buried at Warren Village Cemetery in Warren, Washington, Vermont, United States.3614 Parents: Otis Bucklin-Buck1109 and Hannah Lunt-Buck1121.


Sophronia E Bucklin was born on 5 March 1828.1640,3615 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Fleming, Cayuga, New York, United States.3616 New York is listed as place of birth. Sophronia is living with her nephew, Brayton Hoyt. Brayton is the son of Lorana Bucklin-Buck19 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States.3617 Census lists Ohio as birthplace with name spelled Buckland. In 1860 Sophronia was a tailoress.3617 She Author of book In Hospital and Camp in 1869. She applied for her pension on 1 October 18923618 Civil War pension applied for as nurse, medical department US Volunteers. Application 1138431, certificate 856103. Sophronia appeared in the census in 1900 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States.3619 Birth listed as Mar 1828 in New York. She is single and head of household. The record is difficult to read. She died on 23 November 1902 at the age of 74 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States.3615 She had her estate probated on 23 April 1903 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States.3620 Sophronia's will provides for burial and monument. She gives the remainder of her estate to the State Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Ithaca. Sophronia lived in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States. She has reference number Buck1117. She was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Ithaca, New York, United States.3615 Sophronia never married. Sophronia worked as a nurse during the Civil War. She wrote a book about her experiences. She was an advocate of rights for women. Among other things, she thought that women should be paid for acting as nurses, an idea which the society of her time rejected. Parents: Brayton Bucklin-Buck255 and Zilpha Hines-Buck2178.


Squire Bucklin was born on 18 February 1731/2 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British America.154,983 In 1750 he was a Blacksmith in Providence, Rhode Island, British America.154 He moved to in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British America in 1753154 Certificate for removal from Smithfield to Scituate, then part of Foster. On 12 April 1753, , Squire purchased land in Hopkins Mill, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, British America.154 According to Hattie Cooper, Eliphalet Philbrook sold to Esquire Bucklin 85 acres on the Ponagansett River for £1600. Bounded South by the road from N. Scituate to Danielson. He served in the military Appointed Ensign of the Fourth Company on 18 June 1762 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, British America.3621 He appeared in the census in 1790 in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island.3622 Hopkins Mills is located in the area of Foster, RI. Foster had previously been part of Scituate, RI. Squire signed a will on 6 May 1816 in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island.3623 He was buried in 1818 in Buckin-Taft-Colwell Lot, Maple Rock Road, Foster, Rhode Island.3624,3625 He died on 24 July 1818 at the age of 86 in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island.874 Squire lived in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island.3626 He has reference number Buck314. He was also known as Esquire Bucklyn. Parents: Benjamin Bucklin-Buck260 and Rebeckah Bowen-Buck313.

Spouse: Hopestill (Hope) Ballou-Buck1987. Children were: Rev Benjamin Bucklin-Buck1875, Squire Bucklin Jr-Buck1361, Stephen Bucklin-Buck1199, Anna Bucklin-Buck946, Isaac Bucklin-Buck1065, Hopestill Bucklin-Buck843, Rebecca Bucklin-Buck1275, William Bucklin-Buck71.


Squire Bucklin Jr was born on 3 October 1756 in Hopkins Mill, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, British America.154,978 He served in the military Private in 1775 at Capt Kimball's company, Col Hitchcock's regiment.2570,3627,3628 On 16 November 1788, he obtained land, 31 acres in Hopkins Mill, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.2570 Land was deeded to Squire Jr by his father. The 31 acres was the north-west part of the farm. On 11 April 1792, 57 acres, Squire purchased land in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.2570 Purchased farm land from Jonathan and Sarah Pray for $700.00 On 30 May 1796, 1.5 acres, he purchased land in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.2570 Purchased lot from Jason Pray for $15.00. He died on 21 November 1814 at the age of 58 in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island.454 Squire had his estate probated on 21 November 1814 in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.3629 Robert Hopkins appointed administrator, inventory was $711.95 He was also known as Esquire Jr.3629 Robert Hopkins appointed administrator, inventory was $711.95 He has reference number Buck1361. Squire was buried in Morning Star Church Cemetery, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.3621 Originally buried opposite of the Bucklin Homestead, but were later removed to Morning Star Burying Ground. Parents: Squire Bucklin-Buck314 and Hopestill (Hope) Ballou-Buck1987.

Spouse: Amy Pray-Buck1362. Amy Pray and Squire Bucklin Jr were married UNKNOWN in Hopkins Mill, Foster, Rhode Island.3630 Children were: Phoebe Bucklin-Buck1264, Nancy Bucklin-Buck985, Johnathan Bucklin-Buck814, Jeremiah Pray (Jeremiah P Bucklyn) Bucklin-Buck984.


Stanley H Bucklin438 was born on 27 September 1896 in South Warren, Knox, Maine, United States.438,1774 He died of tuberculosis-in glands of neck on 26 June 1908 at the age of 11 in Warren, Knox, Maine, United States.438,3631 He has reference number Buck1614. Stanley was buried at Counce Cemetery in Warren, Knox, Maine, United States.3632 There are photos on the find a grave memorial. Parents: Levi Robinson Bucklin-Buck1516 and Annie Grafton-Buck1612.


[NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Guardianship]3259 Stephen Bucklin3259 died on 20 February 1804 in West Winfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.3294 He was born UNKNOWN. He has reference number Buck860. Stephen was buried at West Winfield Cemetery in West Winfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.3294 Bucklen Parents: Nathaniel Bucklin-Buck799 and Mehitable (Hittie) Towne-Buck4638.


Stephen Bucklin was born on 5 July 1759 in Hopkins Mill, Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, British America.154,874,978 He died on 2 October 1764 at the age of 5 in Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, British America.154,874 He has reference number Buck1199. Parents: Squire Bucklin-Buck314 and Hopestill (Hope) Ballou-Buck1987.


Stephen Bucklin3633 was born in 1782 in Rehoboth, British North America.603,604,3634 He was also known as Steven Bucklin.603,604,3634 He has reference number Buck1197. Stephen died UNKNOWN. Parents: Oliver Bucklin-Buck338 and Sarah Newman-Buck720.


Stephen Bucklin was born on 23 March 1784 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States.1001 He was also known as Stephen Bucklen.1001 He has reference number Buck763. Stephen died UNKNOWN. Parents: Rev Benjamin Bucklin-Buck1875 and Patience Horton-Buck1927.


Stephen Bucklin was born about 1807 in New York. He died in 1878 at the age of 71 in Springvale, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Possibly buried in West Winfield Cemetery He has reference number Buck6089. Parents: Simeon Bucklin-Buck859 and Mary Ann Southwick-Buck6085.


Stephen A Bucklin3635 was born on 22 December 1828 in Clinton County, New York, United States.3635 obituary states birth year is 1829 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Canton, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.2211 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Canton, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.643 In 1860 Stephen was a farmer in Canton, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.643 He died on 29 May 1905 at the age of 76 in Nashua, Iowa, United States.3635 obituary sataes he was 76 years, 5 months and 8 days old. He has reference number Buck3364. obituary lists 7 children, 4 boys and 3 girls Parents: James Bucklin-Buck2872 and Esther Unknown-Buck3136.

Spouse: Ellen (Helen) Hill-Buck5650. Ellen (Helen) Hill and Stephen A Bucklin were married on 13 August 1855 in New York. Children were: Henry Hollis Bucklin-Buck5651, Lewis A Bucklin-Buck5652, Albert Bucklin-Buck5657, Elva Ann Bucklin-Buck5653, Elizabeth (Libby) Bucklin-Buck5654, Lowell Elmer Bucklin-Buck5655, Jennie May Bucklin-Buck5656.


Stephen M Bucklin was born on 5 June 1959. He died of natural causes on 9 January 2020 at the age of 60 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States. He has reference number Buck5253. Parents: Julian Allen (Red) Bucklin Jr-Buck3598 and Lillian Alice Peacock-Buck4942.


Col. Stephen Randall Bucklin1200 was born on 10 April 1816 in Pawtucket, North Providence, Rhode Island.79,3636 563 He served in the military RI, Co E, 1st Inf, Capt; RI, 3rd Hvy Artillery, Lt Col. on 17 April 1861.1200,3637,3638,3639,3640,3641 3642 Mustered out 25 Dec 1862. He died of nephritis (Bright's disease) on 19 July 1899 at the age of 83 in Pawtucket, North Providence, Rhode Island.79,3636 Stephen was buried on 19 July 1899 in Mineral Springs Cemetery, Pawtucket, Rhode Island.55,79,563,3636 H/O Amy
Buried in Bucklin Lot 27/28, Avenue E. He was a Blacksmith in Pawtucket, North Providence, Rhode Island.3643 He has reference number Buck1057. Parents: Steven Bucklin-Buck2987 and Olive Wood-Buck1036.

Spouse: Amy Cudworth Lawton-Buck876. Children were: Amy J Bucklin-Buck1658, George Augustus Bucklin-Buck682, Charles Randall Bucklin-Buck3322, Carrie L Bucklin-Buck1659, Stephen Randall Bucklin-Buck3654.


Stephen Randall Bucklin was born on 9 March 1860 in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.3644 He died on 27 September 1928 at the age of 68 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.3644 He has reference number Buck3654. Stephen was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.3645 Parents: Col. Stephen Randall Bucklin-Buck1057 and Amy Cudworth Lawton-Buck876.

Spouse: Julia Maria Phillips-Buck3844. Julia Maria Phillips and Stephen Randall Bucklin were married on 16 December 1885 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.3646 Children were: Harold Stephen Bucklin-Buck950, Jennie Bucklin-Buck3582, Julian Allen Bucklin-Buck3597.


Stephen Randall Bucklin 2nd was born on 8 November 1921 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. He served in the military NAVYon 30 September 1940.3647 He died on 30 January 1994 at the age of 72 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.3648 Stephen has reference number Buck3655. Parents: Julian Allen Bucklin-Buck3597 and Elsie May Barker-Buck4514.


Steven Bucklin was born in 1774. He died on 31 December 1829 at the age of 55 in Smithfield Township, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.934 Death certificate for Lydia Scott Bucklin shows her parents as James and Lydia Bucklin. However, this information may have been provided by persons who did not have accurate information, since Lydia' s son died before she did and other relatives are not shown as providing the information. Dennis Morrell, of the line of descendents from Lydia Scott Bucklin believes that Olive and Steven Bucklin we re the parents of Lydia Scott on the ground that Olive lived next door to Lydia Scott Bucklin and her husband Bela E. Lincoln, when the 1830 census was taken. He was buried in Mineral Springs Cemetery, Pawtucket, Rhode Island.55 H/O Olive Steven has reference number Buck2987. Parents: Jeremiah Bucklin-Buck1107 and Mary Mercy Cooper-Buck2380.

Spouse: Olive Wood-Buck1036. Olive Wood and Steven Bucklin were married UNKNOWN. Children were: Lydia Scott Bucklin-Buck2931, Col. Stephen Randall Bucklin-Buck1057, Infant Son Bucklin-BUCK5259, Clara Bucklin-Buck5261, Isabel Bucklin-Buck5262.


Living (private). Parents: Living and Living.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living.


Living (private). Parents: Frank Wells Bucklin Jr-Buck2584 and Dyllis Margaret McGill-Buck4486.


Susan Bucklin was born about 1866 in Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Independence, Jasper, Iowa, United States.1609 She died in 1887 at the age of 21 in Iowa. Susan was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Baxter, Jasper, Iowa, United States.3649 There is a photo of the headstone on the find a grave memorial. She has reference number Buck5760. Parents: Ransom Bucklin-Buck1113 and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Colyar-Buck64.


Living (private). Parents: William Durward (Bud) Bucklin-Buck2835 and Mary Ruth Williams-Buck2836.


Susan Carol (Suzie) Bucklin was born on 21 April 1959 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States. She died on 11 May 2003 at the age of 44 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States. She was buried at Bedford Cemetery in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.3650 Plot: Section G lot 5 Suzie has reference number Buck5979. Parents: Kenneth Eugene (Kenny) Bucklin Sr-Buck2646 and Susan Carol (Suzie) Coyne-Buck5977.


Susan Elizabeth Bucklin was born on 17 March 1832 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.263,377 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.854 She died on 6 May 1916 at the age of 84 in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.263,377,3651 Susan has reference number Buck1591. She was buried at Cheshire Cemetery in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.263,3652 Parents: John Bucklin Maj-Buck3041 and Sabra Ann Smith-Buck3131.

Spouse: Henry Charles Bowen-Buck3176. Susan Elizabeth Bucklin and Henry Charles Bowen were married on 8 March 1855 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.377,380,381 Children were: Eugene Bucklin Bowen-Buck1051, Julia A Bowen-Buck2546.


Susan Ellen Bucklin was born on 7 January 1853 in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.641 She died on 15 June 1921 at the age of 68 in Rhode Island. She has reference number Buck1340. Parents: Albert Bucklin-Buck2504 and Ardelia Randall Luther-Buck2118.

Spouse: Norredan Taft-Buck1350. Susan Ellen Bucklin and Norredan Taft were married in 1870.641 Children were: Annie Flora Taft-Buck1365.


Susan Emogene Bucklin71,363 was born about 1841 in New York.363 She was born about 1841 in Barnes Corners, Lewis, New York.70,71 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.2714 Susan appeared in the census in 1860 in Brooklyn, Green, Wisconsin, United States.1301 She has reference number Buck2174. [Anderson0208.FTW]

Anderson notes: Family History AFN: 1SOP-VGX ~7/00. Parents: John Marquis Volney Bucklin-Buck2172 and Almanza Jeanette Eaton-Buck2173.


Susan F Bucklin was born in September 1837 in Shrewsbury, Vermont, United States. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Shrewsbury, Rutland, Vermont, United States.771 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Shrewsbury, Rutland, Vermont, United States.772 Susan and husband Montavelle Bourne are living with her parents in this census. Susan died on 24 January 1890 at the age of 52 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States. She was buried at Shrewsbury Center Cemetery in Shrewsbury, Vermont, United States.3653 She has reference number Buck4073. Parents: Alonzo Bucklin-Buck1816 and Anna Lincoln-Buck1820.

Spouse: Montraville A Bourne-Buck4109. Susan F Bucklin and Montraville A Bourne were married on 2 November 1859 in Shrewsbury, Rutland, Vermont, United States.


Susan Melissa Bucklin was born in February 1853 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. She appeared in the census in 1860 in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.869 She appeared in the census in 1865 in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.888 Susan appeared in the census in 1870 in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.1576 She died on 23 April 1929 at the age of 76. She has reference number Buck2236. Parents: Edward Bucklin-Buck913 and Mercy Ann Hopkins-Buck4435.

Spouse: John Bush Dewing-Buck2248. Susan Melissa Bucklin and John Bush Dewing were married on 25 June 1879 in West Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States.


Susan S Bucklin14,216,3654,3655 was born on 22 October 1842 in Danby, Rutland County, Vermont.15 She died of chronic dilation of heart, mitral regurgitation on 20 September 1914 at the age of 71 at Brattleboro Retreat in Battleboro, Windham, Vermont, United States.15,3656 single, usual residence: Manchester VT She has reference number Buck1289. Susan was buried at Read Cemetery in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States.3657 Parents: Albert Bucklin-Buck1358 and Sarah (Sally) Fish-Buck1874.


Susanna Bucklin57,58,202,3658,3659 was born on 1 June 1752 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.3660 She lived in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont in 1775.3661 She lived in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont in 1791.3662 There is a court record regarding him in 1799 Petition to General Assembly of Vermont.3663 Susanna died after 1836 at the age of 84 in Ontario, CANADA.58 She has reference number Buck241. She was also known as Susan. The following article was written by Sharon Starkey, the 4th great-granddaughter of Susanna Bucklin. Sharon has written the sort of article that everyone should write about their grandparents. 100 years after any of us have passed from the scene, our descendents want to know the details of lives that were lived in times and places unknown to us.

Here is the story of a Revolutionary War victim, the result of loyalties that tore families apart. Here is a story that tells of the way it was for a woman who left comfort to be with her husband and then had the problems of a young widow with a family of young children and only wilderness farm lands to support them,
THIS STORY, WITH THE SOURCES AND REFERENCES, IS MAINTAINED AT THE JOSEPH BUCKLIN WEBSITE, AT www.bucklinsociety.net. See it for references and sources to the facts set forth below.

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Wheh Susana Bucklin was growing up in the comfortable security of her family's Rhode Island home she could not have imagined the path that she would walk during her adult years. Her parents, David Bucklin and Abigail Waldo, were affluent landowners, according to real estate conveyances. After their marriage in 1749 they resided in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, where Susanna and three of her siblings were born. By August of 1760 the family had moved to Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island. David's ancestors were Rhode Island settlers, from as early as 1630. In 1732 his father, Joseph Bucklin Jr., purchased land on a river near Coventry, where he built a gristmill and machine shop as well as a textile mill for the manufacture of linen and wool(1) .

Named for her paternal grandmother, Susanna Annie Jencks, Susanna Bucklin was a descendant of the predominant industrialist family in Rhode Island history. Her great grandfather, Judge William Jencks, had been a member of the Rhode Island legislature. One of his ancestors, Joseph Jencks, Jr., was the first permanent settler in Pawtucket Falls, Rhode IslandI(2), who started the Jencks' empire with first water powered machinery to manufacture cloth and later the forge and water powered machinery to manufacture tools.

It is possible that David Bucklin was a business associate of Benjamin Johns and through their acquaintance his daughter, Susanna, met the gallant young Solomon Johns. After their wedding in 1775 the newlywed couple traveled to Solomon's property near the Green Mountains in Clarendon Township, Rutland County, Vermont. At that time this area was known as the New Hampshire frontier. Here the young bride found herself adjusting to an entirely new lifestyle. Their home would likely have been of a more rustic style than that of her parents. Visitors would be few; neighbors far away. And, although Solomon's father and stepmother lived in the area, there would not likely have been the large family gatherings similar to those held at the Bucklin home in Rhode Island.

Susanna now had the job of being mistress of her husband's household. However, as Solomon probably had helpers to assist him to work his farm, it is possible that there was a house servant to help Susanna. Many of the Vermont settlers were New Englanders who kept slaves. It is most likely that their first son, David Bucklin Johns, was born in this remote location about 1776.

In 1777 Solomon Johns joined the Loyalist cause in the Revolutionary War and was a member of the Provincial Corps attached to the British army. One wonders if this choice caused some difficulty for Susanna. It was a well kept Bucklin family secret that her cousin, Joseph Bucklin, was the person who was the subject of an English Parliament's offer of 1000 English pounds for information leading to his identification. Joseph had shot and wounded a British officer aboard the Gaspee, a British revenue cutter that had gone aground on the Pawtucket River near Providence, Rhode Island in 1772. The English did not know the identity of the person and had called his shot an act of treason. What a temptation to someone loyal to the crown that reward would have been!

[Ed. note: See the family loyalties to the Revolution within Susanna' family.]

Susanna and her infant son would almost certainly have left Clarendon with Solomon when he first joined the King's troops, but later on she might have stayed at the home of his brother Daniel in Manchester, Vermont. Sometime during the next few years Susanna and her son traveled to Canada, like many other wives and families of the Loyalists. There are written accounts of the grave difficulties of this journey which tell a story of hunger, extreme physical endurance on the long walk to Lake Champlain, plus the danger of discovery by the rebels while they waited for water transport to one of the British outposts. Many did not survive the difficult trek north, while others were extremely ill when they finally arrived in Quebec(3). We do not know how or when Susanna made this lengthy journey, only that at the end of the revolution she was at the refugee camp at Machiche with Solomon and their children. She may have remained there while Solomon returned to Vermont in 1784 to settle his affairs.

Life for the exiled Loyalists did not become any easier in the aftermath of the war. However, the mood of the settlers was generally one of optimism as they set forth to establish their farms in the townships west of Montreal. For Solomon and Susanna, the work of establishing their new home at Elizabethtown Township, on the St. Lawrence River, was coupled with a shortage of proper food and the hard labor necessary for mere subsistence. Their struggle for survival during those early days was in vivid contrast to Susanna's carefree youth in Rhode Island, and the lifestyle she and her husband would have enjoyed in their early years in Vermont.

After Solomon's unfortunate death in the spring of 1786 his widow and children were destitute. Until then their only means of support was the bounty of their farm and Solomon's half-pay pension as a disbanded officer of the provincial corps. Thanks to the incredibly rich soil in the "wilds" of Ontario Solomon had already done wonders with his farm(4). However, it required both a man and his wife to work the land, and to attend to the animals and domestic chores, in order to provide for themselves and their family. For a woman alone these tasks would have been impossible. Although there was a general feeling of sympathy toward Susanna's plight the other families had enough work to provide for themselves, and they would not likely have been able to help her.

Susanna appealed to Lord Dorchester (formerly Sir Guy Carleton), who was Governor of Canada from 1786-1790, and she was eventually given a compassionate grant of 400 acres of land. She should have received a widow's pension as well - one-half an officer's half-pay. After Solomon's death his brother Daniel came from Vermont to help the fatherless family, later becoming guardian of his nephews, David and Solomon Jr(5).

Susanna's third son, Daniel, appears to have died as an infant. It is possible that he was born about the time of Solomon's untimely death, in 1786, and Susanna may have named the infant Daniel after her brother-in-law, as a gesture of gratitude for his help. It is also conceivable that the child died during the historical "hungry year" in 1788 when there was a grave shortage of food due to poor crops. Many did not survive, and small children were particularly susceptible to the lack of nutrition.

There were no formal records of births, marriages and deaths during the revolutionary war, or in the early years of the settlements in Upper Canada. We have had to rely on other documents such as land petitions, ration lists, early census, and military muster rolls to estimate the birth dates of the known three male children of Solomon and Susanna. There is some evidence that they may have had two daughters as well as their three sons. The ration list drawn up sometime between September 1783 and May or June of 1784, at the end of the war, lists the family of Solomon Johns as including "2 female children under 6". We have not been able to find the identity of these two daughters, and it is possible that one of them had died as an infant.

After experiencing many deprivations as a refugee during the revolutionary war, as well as coping with the hard work of settling in the Royal Townships, Susanna Johns then mourned the tragic deaths of her husband and her infant son. It would be understandable if this resulted in a period of depression. She returned to Vermont for a few years in order to settle her husband's estate. We assume that she left Ontario after she filed a petition in 1790 regarding the grants of crown land due to her husband for his service. In that year Susanna is recorded as a witness at a wedding in Fredericksburgh Township(6). Daniel Johns had the guardianship of his nephews David and Solomon Jr. by 1791 and they stayed with him when their mother went to Vermont. The brothers are listed as living with Daniel in the 1797 census of Elizabethtown Township. Daniel's four daughters had all moved there, either with their husbands or before marriage, so probably he had some female help with the care of the two boys. David was about 13 when his mother left Ontario. It would seem likely that she would take her daughter, or daughters, if they indeed existed, with her.

Where Susanna stayed in Vermont is not known. It is possible that as a widow of a Loyalist she would not be welcomed in the home of her parents because, even in families, feelings were very strong on the opposing sides both during and after the revolution. David Bucklin fought on the Patriot side in the Revolutionary Army(7). Susanna's uncle, Capt. Joseph Bucklin, was credited with firing the first shot of the revolution and the King had placed a bounty on his head(8). Her mother's family were active Patriots as well - Albigence Waldo, Abigail's brother, was the personal physician of George Washington, and the surgeon for his troops engaged at the Battle of Valley Forge. Susanna eventually came back to Ontario, unsuccessful in her petitions in Vermont regarding her husband's confiscated estates. [Ed. note: see article on Lt. Solomon Johns.]

According to a land petition in 1820 Susanna was residing at that time in Ernestown Township on the Bay of Quinte, Lake Ontario (near Kingston) and possibly living with her son, Solomon Jr. On the census of Murray Township, from 1820 to 1822, the family of David Johns shows an additional female. Susanna may have been living with David's family from then on, as Solomon Jr. returned to the U.S. about that time. Her last documented land transaction is recorded in 1836; her residence stated as Murray, also on the Bay of Quinte and now the city of Trenton, Northumberland County, Ontario. She would have been 84 that year.

About 1835 the entire family of David Johns moved to Marmora Township, Hastings County, Ontario, north of Trenton. It is unknown whether Susanna later moved to live with them, or stayed with family members in Trenton. We have no record of the death or burial of Susanna (Bucklin) Johns.
Parents: David Bucklin-Buck3012 and Abagail Waldo-Buck3013.

Spouse: Solomon Johns Lt.-Buck2944. Susanna Bucklin and Solomon Johns Lt. were married on 8 October 1775 in Coventry, Providence, Rhode Island, British America.58,384,3658,3664,3665,3666 Married by Samuel Wall, Justice Children were: David Bucklin Johns-Buck75, Solomon Johns Jr-Buck2952, Daniel Johns-Buck2953.


Living (private).


Susannah Bucklin79 was born in 1700.79 She died in 1736 at the age of 36.79 She was buried in Stone-Hammett Lot, Coventry, Rhode Island.55,79 Susannah has reference number Buck1058.


Susannah Bucklin was born on 18 August 1754 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British America.815 She died UNKNOWN. She has reference number Buck577. Parents: James Bucklin 2nd-Buck115 and Mary Peck-Buck401.

Spouse: Charles Bowers-Buck1725. Susannah Bucklin and Charles Bowers were married on 11 June 1772 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British America.166,389 Married by Rev Ephraim Hyde


Susannah Bucklin was born on 21 July 1786 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States.1001 She died on 27 May 1849 at the age of 62 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States.214,3667 Died at 63 y. She was also known as Susanna Bucklen.214,3667 Died at 63 y. Susannah has reference number Buck584. She was buried in Carpenter Cemetery, Carpenter Hill Road, (between West Guilford and Guilford Center) Vermont.214,3667 She never married. Parents: Rev Benjamin Bucklin-Buck1875 and Patience Horton-Buck1927.


Living (private). Parents: Donald B Bucklin-Buck2819 and Louise Jeanette Todd-Buck4866.


Suzanne Bucklin was born in 1935 in Ohio. She died in 1994 at the age of 59. She has reference number Buck4273. Parents: Chester Sheldon Bucklin-Buck4258 and Ruth Geraldine Evers-Buck4271.


Living (private). Parents: Edward Wilson Bucklin-Buck3465 and Living.


Lt Sylvanus Bucklin79 was born in 1740.18,79 There is a record of him, Witness to will of Peter Ballou in Smithfield, Massachusetts on 18 November 1770.3668 He served in the military Militia of Smithfield, RI, Lieutenant in 1775.3669,3670 He died on 13 March 1816 at the age of 76 in Smithfield Township, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.79,3671 Sylvanus has reference number Buck793. He was buried at Carpenter Lot Brown-Bartlett Cemetery in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.55,79 Parents: Nathaniel Bucklin-Buck2629 and Amey Wilkinson-Buck329.

Spouse: Abigail Brown-Buck792. Abigail Brown and Lt Sylvanus Bucklin were married on 27 February 1763 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, British America.467,468 Silvanus of Smithfield and Abigail Brown of Cumberland; m. by Elder Nathaniel Cook


Sylvanus Bucklin was born in 1787 in Vermont.1361 He died on 25 August 1869 at the age of 82 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York,. He has reference number Buck1235. Sylvanus was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, Rensselaer, New York,.3672 Plot: Section D. There is a photo of his headstone on the find a grave memorial. Parents: Isaac Bucklin-Buck1233 and Rhoda Leland-Buck1379.

Spouse: Jane Miller-Buck1236. Jane Miller and Sylvanus Bucklin were married UNKNOWN.1361 Children were: Daniel Dorman Bucklin MD-Buck1237, Sylvanus Bucklin Jr-Buck3668, David W Bucklin-Buck3686.


Sylvanus Bucklin Jr was born on 13 July 1817 in New York. He died on 19 September 1878 at the age of 61 in New York. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, Rensselaer, New York,.3673 Plot: Section D. There is a photo of his headstone on the find a grave memorial. Sylvanus has reference number Buck3668. Parents: Sylvanus Bucklin-Buck1235 and Jane Miller-Buck1236.

Children were: Rhoda A Bucklin-Buck4012.


Sylvanus Wesley Bucklin3674 was born on 25 November 1825 in Northumberland, Saratoga, New York, United States.3674,3675 He appeared in the census in 1850 in West Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States.3676 Goes by Wesley Bucklin in this census. In 1850 he was a Carpenter in West Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States.3676 Sylvanus appeared in the census in 1855 in Watervliet, Albany, New York, United States.3677 Goes by Wesley in this Census. In 1855 he was a Carpenter in Watervliet, Albany, New York, United States. Registered with the draft board.3678 He appeared in the census in 1870 in West Point, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States.1509 In 1870 Sylvanus was a Carpenter in West Point, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States.1509 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Augusta, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.1510 In 1880 he was a Carpenter in Augusta, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.1510 Sylvanus died after five years of sickness and a long portion of that period suffering most intense pain on 15 August 1893 at the age of 67 in Augusta, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.3674,3675 He was buried after 15 August 1893 in East Lawn Cemetery, Augusta, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.3674,3675 His obituary was published in in Augusta, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States on 19 August 1893.3675 He has reference number Buck95. Sylvanus was an as a druggist in his early life, but changed to a mechanic-builder, carpenter, cabinet maker, etc.3675 He was a Free Mason 3675
obituary - Find A Grave
Mr. Sylvanus Wesley Bucklin was born in Northumberland, state of New York, November 25th, 1825. His occupation in early life was that of a druggist, but afterwards and throughout all of his life career in this part of the country(WI) his occupation was that of a mechanic--builder, carpenter, cabinet maker, &c. As a mechanic he was deemed a fine workman in all the branches of his trade.
Mr. Bucklin was married in West Troy N.Y., Jan. 3, 1850 to Miss Catharine Louisa Cole, of West Troy. They resided at that place for several years after, but in 1854 they moved West, and located in West Point(WI), this state, where they lived till moving to Augusta (WI) in 1871 and their home has been here ever since that time up to the present (1893).
There is no tombstone at the cemetery.


Parents: Isaac B Bucklin-Buck1815 and Margaret Winne-Buck1463.

Spouse: Catherine Louisa (Katie) Cole-Buck2898. Catherine Louisa (Katie) Cole and Sylvanus Wesley Bucklin were married on 3 January 1850 in West Troy, Rensselaer, New York.3674,3679 Children were: Isabell Bucklin-Buck3999, Theodore G Bucklin-Buck3004, Durward Belmont Bucklin-Buck2821, Hortense Antinete Bucklin-Buck3003.


Sylvenus Bucklin was born in 1803. He died in 1803 at the age of 0 in West Winfield, Herkimer, New York, United States. He was buried at West Winfield Cemetery in West Winfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.3680 Sylvenus has reference number Buck6086. Parents: Simeon Bucklin-Buck859 and Mary Ann Southwick-Buck6085.


Sylvester Bucklin was born on 12 December 1815 in Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States. He lived in Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States between 1887 and 1888.3681 He died on 26 April 1914 at the age of 98 in Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States.3682 Sylvester has reference number Buck2630. He was buried at Rocklawn Cemetery in Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States.3682 The city directory for 1887-1888 of Marlborough, MA, lists Sylvester as living at 'house-church" but this is a date that seems improbable for the Sylvester Fuller Bucklin, and not in the right state for other known Sylvesters as of the date of Jan 2001. 2016 update- this is the son of Sylvester Fuller who did reside on Church Street. Parents: Sylvester Fuller Bucklin Rev-Buck552 and Nancy Balcom-Buck3409.

Spouse: Delia E Gridley-Buck3416. Delia E Gridley and Sylvester Bucklin were married on 7 January 1840 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Children were: Sylvester Foristall Bucklin-Buck3490, James Stanwood Bucklin-Buck3491.


Sylvester Bucklin1298 was born on 17 July 1831 in Grafton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Grafton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.776 He died of unknown while traveling to California on 17 March 1852 at the age of 20 in Grafton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.3683 Sylvester was buried in Grafton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.3683 Inscription on sister Harriet's stone: The above is a likeness of her brother, Sylvester, who died on his passage to California, March 17, 1852. He has reference number Buck5546. Of note, Sylvester's cousin, Otis Kilton Bucklin Buck-3461 also went to California in 1852. Parents: George W Bucklin-Buck5544 and Cyrena Williams-Buck5545.


Sylvester Bucklin363 was born about 1832.363,725 He served in the military MI, Co I, 1st Engineers & Mechanics Unit on 9 October 1861.363,3684,3685,3686 He died private, Detroit, Co I on 14 February 1862 at the age of 30 in Munsfordsville, Kentucky, United States.363,3687 Sylvester has reference number Buck2212.


Sylvester Dallas Bucklin112 was born in September 1845 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.112 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Reed, Will, Illinois, United States.1141 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Rockville, Kankakee, Illinois, United States.1142 Sylvester served in the military Co G, 138th IL Infantry and Co A, 156th IL Infantry in 1864.112,726,3688,3689 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Flowerfield, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States.2309 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States.2310 Sylvester appeared in the census in 1900 in Morris, Grundy, Illinois, United States.1679 He died on 2 November 1903 at the age of 58 in Cook County, Illinois, United States.112,3690 He has reference number Buck2272. Parents: Mahlon Bucklin-Buck6 and Sarah Ann Hanson-Buck5143.

Spouse: Elizabeth Elvina Shaw-Buck5148. Elizabeth Elvina Shaw and Sylvester Dallas Bucklin were married in 1868. Children were: Ida Belle Bucklin-Buck5149, Orville Milton Bucklin-Buck5150, Elizabeth May (May) Bucklin-Buck5151, Sylvia Bucklin-Buck5152.