Buckalew
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1. William Buckalew. Born in 1620 in Scotland or Holland.
Alternate spelling of William: "Willem" or Willimse" ("w" being pronounced as an English "v")
Probable source of the name "William" in the Buckalew Family, i.e., The Dutch Connection:
"William I, known as William The Silent (1533-84), Prince of Orange and Dutch patriot, born in Dillenburg, in the Duchy of Nassau
(now Germany), the son of William, Count of Nassau (d. 1559)... In 1555 Philip II, son and successor of Charles, as king of Spain,
made William stadholder of the Dutch provinces of Holland, Zeeland, and Utrecht. The same year William succeeded his father as count
of Nassau.
"Under Phillip, Spanish imperial rule in the Netherlands was harsh and intolerant, especially toward Protestants, who were persecuted
by the Inquisition. William and other members of the Dutch nobility organized a strong movement against Spanish oppression... William
was forced to flee to Germany...assembled an invasion army and in 1568 he entered the Netherlands, where he was soon defeated because
the Dutch failed to support him. The rebellion gradually grew stronger, however, and in 1572 the northern Dutch provinces of Holland
and Zeeland revolted successfully against the Spanish and elected William, who had become a Calvinist, as their stadtholder. After
several more years of bitter fighting, sixteen of the seventeen provinces united against Spain...Nov. 8, 1576....A few years later,
William was killed by an assassin. He was succeeded as stadtholder by his son Maurice of Nassau.
The following information which was found in William Anderson's "The Scottish Nation; or The Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours,
and Biographical History of The People of Scotland," Vol.I, pp 448ff; A. Fullarton & Co.; 44 South Bridge, Edinburgh; and 18 Newgate
Street, London; 1871.
Much of this information is taken from Anderson's book, Vol. 1, p.448, which he introduces thusly: "There is (1871) in the possession
of the present Lord Polwarth, who is himself a noble branch of the Scotts, a genealogical table, prepared by and holograph of Sir
Walter Scott, of Abbotsford, Bart., in which he traces the origin and descent of this family ..."
[SIR WALTER SCOTT OF BUCCLEUCH
First Lord Scott of Buccleuch
Enrolled in the baronies of Branxholm,&c., as heir to David Scott, his grandfather's brother, on 21 June and 10 Oct 1574.
Received knighthood from James VI, by whom, in 1590, on the fall of his step-father, the earl of Bothwell, he was appointed keeper
of Liddesdale and warden of the west marches (borders).
Did not support Bothwell's rebellion, but entered into pact (6 Aug 1591) with those that supported the king. On the next day went
to France for three years. Upon his return was granted to him and Lord Hume the office of warden of the east marches, and, along
with Sir Robert Ker, heir of Cessford, the office of warden-depute of the middle marches, and to organize within these bounds
opposition to the Earl of Bothwell.
Subsequently, he carried on an active predatory warfare against the English, and is renowned for the singularly daring exploit of
rescuing one of his dependents, known by the name of Kinmont Will, from Carlisle castle on 13 April 1596. This achievement is the
subject of the ballad of Kinmont Willie, inserted in the "Minstrelsy of the Scottish border."
After the succession of James to the English throne, Buccleuch was very active in quieting the borders, and to accomplish this he
raised a regiment of the boldest and most desperate of the borderers, and carried them over to fight against the Spaniards in the
wars of Holland. He attained considerable renown as a military commander under Maurice, prince of Orange, and was, for his
services and military merit, raised to the peerage of Scotland 16 Mar 1606 under the title of Lord Scott of Buccleuch.
An interesting e-mail message from James Irvine Robertson:
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Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 09:28:02 +0000
From: "James Irvine Robertson"
Subject: Re: Dutch Service
I'm no expert but thousands of Scots acted as mercenary soldiers on the continent during the 17th & 18th centuries &, for all I
know, beforehand. The Swedes, the French and the Dutch all had Scots, sometimes in brigades and regiments of their own. A
commission in my hand, in Dutch, appoints William Stewart a lieutenant in the 1st battalion of the regiment 'Schotten' of Col
Dundas. 6th March 1777, signed by Wm, Prince of Orange. Stewart took his family to Holland to escape a charge of murder. So he,
at least, was treating the Dutch service in the same way that many people used the French Foreign Legion this century - to escape
the law. However foreign service was an entirely honourable career for most of them. The Scotch brigade fought against the British
at Fontenoy and Scots in the French service came back to Britain to fight for the rebels in 1745. As the rules of war demanded,
they were repatriated to France at the end of the Rising whilst indigenous Scots
suffered the full penalties of the laws of treason.
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Robert Bain, in his "Clans and Tartans of Scotland," states, "Sir Walter, 13th Baron, was created Lord Scott of Buccleuch by
James VI and his son was raised to the dignity of Earl of Buccleuch in 1619."
WALTER SCOTT, EARL OF BUCCLEUCH
Second lord, raised to the dignity of Earl of Buccleuch 16 Mar 1619 with secondary title of Lord Scott of Whitechester and
Eskdale with remainder to his heirs male, and afterwards extended to heirs whatsoever.
Had command of a regiment in the service of the states of Holland against the Spaniards.]
Here follows a report of my time in Scotland in 1997:
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July 1997
After the First Annual Bucklew Genealogy Conference, 22-23 March, 1997, I had the opportunity to serve as interim pastor from 26
March through 21 May of the Nairn (Scotland) Baptist Church, 16 miles east of Inverness. Although we had to pay our own airline
fare, the church provided the manse and an automobile. We planned it so that the last two weeks overlapped with my replacement,
relieving us of all responsibilities at the church for that period. Earlier, the only responsibilities that we had were two
services on Sundays and a Bible study and prayer meeting on Tuesday evenings. Otherwise, we were free to travel, and one of
the laypersons would even take the Tuesday evening activity leadership if Norma and I were on one of our many excursions.
We drove over 3,000 miles on the "wrong" side of the road with the steering wheel on the "wrong" side of the car and with
"five on the floor" that I had to manipulate with my left hand (and I hadn't driven a manual shift automobile in many years).
If the clutch and brake had been in other than normal position, I'd have given up in favor of a fast walking stick.
We went to Isle of Skye, Orkney Islanda, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Balmoral, Edinburgh, and intervening points. Our main interest was
The Borders around Selkirk because our ancestors were originally the Scotts of Buccleuch. This included Hawick, Galashiels,
Peebles, Abbottsford and Melrose. Upon arriving in America in mid 17th century--either by accident of registrar's pen or
intentially--our ancestors dropped the name Scott and took Buccleuch as their surname, changing the spelling to BUCKLEW.
Subsequent generations were quite ingenious and indefatigable in their modifying the spelling of the name.
Although Bowhill, the Duke of Buccleuch's estate, was not open to the public while we were there, I was asked to leave a
written message with my query about a family historian that might know something about the Scottish military units that
served in Holland. (Lord Walter Scott of Buccleuch formed and took a regiment there in 1603, and his son Francis, the
first Earl of Buccleuch later commanded another such regiment there.) That evening, while at dinner in our hotel in
Selkirk, the Duke surprised and honored me with a phone call. Our conversation was cordial and wide-ranging. He had
no new information for me, but asked that I share with him in the future such as I might discover. He asked if I knew
of Clan Scott here in America, and was glad to be informed that I am a member. He was also interested to learn that
last 22-23 March, at the Mountain Brook Inn in the southern suburbs of Birmingham, some fifty family historians from
throughout America attended the first annual Bucklew Genealogy Conference. I've now mailed to him a report of the
conference and a group photograph of those attending.
During my 25 years in the US Air Force, three of those years (1968-1971) were spent stationed at Camp New Amsterdam,
the American sector of the Dutch Air Base Soesterberg. I was the Installation Chaplain, and we travelled widely
throughout Europe. In 1969 we toured the UK, including Scotland, but at the time had no idea of my Scottish ancestry.
I've been doing genealogy for about four years, and about two years ago came to realize that there is a definite Dutch/French
connection in the history of the Scotts of Buccleuch. I now have reason to believe that William, one of the Buccleuch
Scotts, was with the Scottish regiments (and the military units were there 1572-1697) in Holland and/or France. As is
true whenever there is extended military deployment, I believe that William and others chose to remain on the European
continent when they completed their military service. Then, it seems, that some of them in mid-17th century--a politically
and religiously very turbulent time in Scotland (and England)--chose to venture to America rather than return to Scotland.
The city of Inverness, sixteen miles west of our assignment point, has an excellent genealogy library, and the resident
genealogist Ian McLeod was most helpful. He directed my attention to a three-volume work, entitled "Papers Illustrating
the History of The Scots Brigade in The Service of The United Netherlands 1572-1697," Edinburgh, Printed at The University
Press by T. and A. Constable for the Scottish History Society 1899.Also, the Historian of the city of Selkirk was most
helpful. I made copies of much pertinent information, and have addresses of other Scottish genealogy resource centers that
can be mined in the future.
(Les Buckalew)
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"William was one of the great patriots of Dutch history. He gave his fortune and his life to the cause of Dutch
independence and religious freedom. Although he was unable to unite all of the Netherlands provinces, the Union of
Utrecht became the nucleus of the present Dutch nation." "Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia," Vol. 25, pp. 133-134.
The Dutch were in possession of Manhatten and Staten Islands in the early years of the 17th century. One of William's
son's name is found as "Willem" and "Willimse", Dutch spellings. His son Peter, Sr., married a Dutch bride on Staten
Island. Her father was Dutch and named "Frederick" Jans Janssen. See with his entry the notes relating to the "Probable
source of the name 'William' in the Buckalew Family, i.e., The Dutch Connection."
Here is a pertinent e-mail message:
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From: MGunnell@aol.com
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 10:27:56 EDT
Subject: Johan Maurits
Going through some more information I would make the the assumption that Johann Maurits (1604-1679), son of Johann VII,
son of Johann VII (brother of William I the Silent) is the same John mentioned in your previous e-mail where
Frederick Janse had a father named John. The Dutch nationality fits as well as the dates.
In addition, history shows that Johann Maurits was known as "The Brasilian." One more identifying mark since the
family emmigrated to the Brasilian Dutch colony for some time.
Martin Gunnell
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I do not have hard proof that Francis was the son of William and brother of Peter, but age and location, i.e., NJ,
make it seem plausible if not probable. Francis could very well have been William's eldest child.
[...a reference to the ship CALEDONIA (History of the Old Tennent Church by Rev. F. R. Symmes, 1904) which states that
"it is supposed that this ship brought emigrants from Scotland as early as 1685, and it is a matter of history that it
bore to New Jersey many Scotch families about 1715."]
Children:
2 i. Francis (1640-1750)
3 ii. Peter (1644-1696)
4 iii. John Willemsen (1648-)
5 iv. Willem Willimse (1650-)
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3. Peter Buckalew Sr. Born in 1644. Peter died in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co, NJ, on 8 April 1696; he was 52.
Alternate spellings: Bukliou, Buckliou, Bukelewe.
First known ancestor of this name in America. Emigrant to Staten Island, Richmond, New York, in late 1600's. Later found
in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.
The "Buckalew Family," manuscript in the Helen Gearhart Collection, Pennsylvania Archives, Pennsylvania Historical Society,
Philadelphia, says that this Peter Buckliou was son of William "Bucklow" or "Boreklo" who was born c. 1620 and had children,
Peter, John, Willemsen of Gravesend, Kings County, Long Island, New York, and William Willemsen of Flatlands, Kings County.
However, research has not confirmed this Peter and the one of Staten Island are one and the same. A letter dated 11 Aug 1965,
from James Buckelew Helme, M.C. (7 White Bridge Rd., Nashville, Tenn. 37205) to Mrs. Kenneth A. Erman assigns a Scottish
origin to the family, with Frederick Buckalew asserted to be the emigrant ancestor, from Invernesshire, Scotland, in
1775. The latter is definitely in error, as this Frederick is a son of Peter who was the original immigrant to Staten
Island in the late 1600's.
From "Jackson Township History" by David T. Miller, Sr.(written 1944): "The recorded history of Jackson, as well as all
of the municipalities in what is now Monmouth and Ocean Counties first appeared 330 years ago with the purchase by a
dozen on Long Island residents of English and Huguenot descent from the native Indians, the Lenni Lenapes, of what was
to be called the Monmouth Patent. Once the Indian sale had been consummated, the new settlers hastened to New York City,
to the Governor of New Yourk - New Jersey, Richard Nicholls, to seek a confirmation grant. In 1665, the Long Island and
Rhode Island settlers obtained a grant of the Monmouth Patent from Governor Nicholls and moved to initiate its first
settlement in Shrewsbury.
"And so the Europeans came; first a trickle, and as the years went by, a steady stream of settlers came in the 1800's
until 1960, when the flood gates were thrown wide open with the onset of major home developments. Developments which
are rapidly gobbling up the existing farmlands and forests.
"The name of the earliest twenty-five pioneer families who settled in the first 10 years of Jackson's existence (the
1665-1675 era) are familiar to us because their descendants still reside with us today. They are Allen, Applegate, Benit
(Bennett), Bills, Burdon (Borden) - a 1665 patentee, Buckelew, Cheeseman - a 1665 patentee, Henderson, Holman - a 1665
patentee, Hulse, Hyerse (Heyers), Johnstone, and Johnson, Perrino, Reynolds, Van Hise, and White."
Peter Bukliou of Staten Island married Anetjie Fredericks about 1673.
1680, 30 Dec, Staten Island, NY, Book of Patents, No. 5, p. 28: "A patent for a parcel of land on Staten Island granted to
Mr. Robert Rider" mentions Rider's land adjoining that of Peter "Burklow". Peter's home near Great Kills was found and
preserved until recently as a historical landmark. Subsequently it was demolished (perhaps removed to some museum), but
some of Gerry Green's publication has a picture of it. I've been told that an apartment building now occupies the site.
1680 Richmond Co. (Staten Island), NY Record of Brands: "Buckalew--Peter Buckljou is mentioned in 1680 as recording his
cattlemark. His land was near Richmond, for Rober Rider petitioned for a parcel of land situated on the west side of
Staten Island at the head of the Fresh Kill, lying on the east side of Peter Bucklew. A later center for the Barcalow
family, probably the same except in spelling, seems to have been Graniteville, judging by the gravestones in the nearby
Hillside cemetery." From Staten Island & Its People, A History, 1609-1929, Vol II, from Norma Miller., p. 236.
1688, Dec. 28. Deed. Marie Lambert, widow, to Peter Buckaleiu, both of Middlesex Co., for 100 acres as per patent.
1688, 28 Dec, Middlesex Co., NJ.: Peter "Buckaliew" bought of widow, Maria Lambert, 100 acres on Chesequakes Creek.
He sold his Staten Island property 8 Dec 1692 to Teunis Egberts.
Occupation: Husbandman (1725 Deed, Perth Amboy, NJ).
Richmond Co., NY, Records: Peter's cattle mark was a "marke with a cross on the left ear & a slit in the under side
of each ear," and his name is spelled "Bukljou."
From: "douglas c. buckelew"
Subject: Peter Buckelew
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 13:45:38 EDT
In Gerry Green's book on page 6, she said, " The land was sold in 1792 ( should be 1692) four years after a Peter
Buckelew bought land in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Not having seen the original, nor even an abstract of the New
York deed, there are things that still need to be checked out. The Staten Island deed should tell where Peter lived
when the transaction was made. If it said he lived in New Jersey, that's a pretty good indication both deeds involved
the same person."
The deed on page 284 that I transcribed, answers this. Peter Buckelew was living in East New Jersey when he sold
his 80 acres of land on Staten Island to Jownas Ibbosone (Jonas Ibson). The man that recorded this deed was named
Egbert. After searching records for this name, I found Egberts living on Staten Island but I have been unable to
find this name in East New Jersey. So, it would appear that Peter Buckelew traveled from East New Jersey back to
Staten Island to sell this property. I am still searching for the Jonas Ibson family on Staten Island. Doug
1694, Cheesequakes Creek tract (above) conveyed to son Peter.
1695, 8 April, Middlesex Co, NJ, NJ Archives, Vol. 23, p. 69: Administration on Peter's estate was granted to his
son Peter, "Jr." The senior is called "Peter Bucklew Senior of Perth Amboy." His son was also bondsman on the estate.
Senior had evidently died intestate in Middlesex Co., NJ, as a will has not been found. From Document Relating to
The State of New Jersey, Vol 23, Calendar of NJ Wills, Vol. I. 1670-1730, Edited... by William Nelson, p. 69:
1695-6, Feb. 15. Buckaliew. Boockloone, Peter, of Monmouth Co. Inventory of the personal estate ... made by William
Reidford and William Letts.
1696, 20 Mar; Peter Buckelieu, of Perth Amboy, paid quit rents on 100 acres. From a list entitled, "Accounts of the
Quitt Rents of Prov of East NJ to the 20th March Anno 1696, Rc'd by Mr. George Willokes July 1697 in London" in 1st
Settlers of Ye Plantations, 1664-1714, p 59. , p. 221.
1696, April 8. Bucklew, Peter, senior, of Perth Amboy. Administration on the estate of, granted to his son Peter.
NJ Archives, XXI., p. 240.
1696, April ___, Buckelew, Peter, senior of Middlesex Co. Bond of Peter Buckelew, of Perth Amboy, as administrator
of the estate of. Wm. Ridfoord, of the same place, fellow bondsman.
1701, 8 Nov; Middlesex Co, NJ Deed: John Lambert, of Essex to Thomas Gordon, of p Amboy--100 ac on the S side of
Rariton Bay near Cheesequacks Cr, patented to his father on 11 Feb 1685/6, sold by his mother to Peter Buckalieu
on 8 Dec 1688, and conveyed by present grantor to Peter Buckalieu, the son on 21 Dec 1694, who sold it to George
Willoks, 3 July (sic) 1701. "Patents and Deeds...," pp. 332, 333.
"Lived on Staten Island as early as 1680 (Doc. Relating to Colonial History of N.Y.). Moved to Cheesequakes, NJ
about 1688. Sold Staten Island property Dec. 8 1662. As no wife joined in the deed, he was probably a widower.
His house on Staten Island is at 132 Gifford Lane, Great Kills and was still standing but in poor condition a
few years ago." Ltr to Edna B. Taylor, 22 Jan 1987.
According to Jerry Wayne Buckelew, I (1941-1990): "Peter Buckelew was living in Middlesex County, New Jersey
when he bought 100 acres of land in December 1688 from Marie Lambert, widow of John Lambert. Peter might have
had ended up marrying Marie Lambert but the Peter Buckelew on Staten Island supposed to have been married to a
woman named Annetje. He could have had several wives. The tract of land was near the Rariton River: bounded on
the north by land of William Letts, southerly by land of the Widow Carlonet (? sp), on the west by unsurveyed
land and on the east by the Bay. It was across the river from the village of Perth Amboy, named capital of East
Jersey in 1686. Peter had to go to town by boat. He was on the edge of the new frontier.
"In 1694 this tract of land was conveyed to his son, Peter. In April of 1696, letters of administration on the
estate of Peter Buckelew, deceased were granted to a Peter Buckelew and William Ridford both of Perth Amboy.
That means Peter did not leave a will. According to the law supposedly in effect then, a person had to be 21 to
own land, so the younger Peter would have been born no later than 1673. Taking that a step further, if the elder
Peter was only 23 when his oldest son was born--then he would have been born about 1650. So, old Peter would have
been at least 38 or older when he moved to Middlesex County. That's certainly not 'old' now, but it was awfully
old to make a new beginning.
"Peter, the son, nor his wife, Lydia, could write. He was a yeoman, which of course, means he spent his days
out of doors taking care of his fields, orchards, and animals. Well, Peter & Lydia sold their precious soil in
1700.
"Tha same year, another Buckelew shows up in the records when a Frederick was mentioned in a deed when a tract of
land at the head of Cheesequakes Creek was sold by William Ridford to Thomas Ridford, who in turn, sold it to Francis
Letts. That land was bounded on the northeast by Frederick Buckelew. Even though it sounds like Frederick, a planter
owned the land then, apparently he only leased it from Thomas Lowerie until he bought it in 1704. Was this the
Frederick who is the alleged son of 'old man'. The appearance of a like name in a deed doesn't tell how they were
related. So, the situation is already getting confusing, and the Buckelews had only been in Middlesex County for a
few short years. You'd think it would be easy to keep everbody straight. After all, at that time the total population
of the entire colonies was only about 240,000. New Jersey had about 10,000 inhabitants, 7,500 of them in East Jersey.
Perth Amboy mostly Scottish, was one of nine well established Jersey towns.
"By 1701 Francis Buckelew has entered the picture. he witnessed a deed by signing his mark, but until the original
gets here, it is not known what it looked like. Regardless, by now four Buckelew men are known to have lived in
Middlesex County, and one has been proven to have died. Maps show 'Sonman's great Tract of 13, 600 acres, part of
which was the northern boundary of the land a Peter Buckelew bought in 1746. Now, imagine this scene in the life of
Peter, Francis and Frederick--the three Buckelew men who we know are living in Middlesex, County in 1710. We know F
rederick was eligible to vote, and if Peter had bought more land he could, too. If they chose to exercise that right,
they would have had to cross the Raritan River to go to Perth Amboy to vote.
"About this time, in 1711, Francis Letts sold the land (Tract 3) to the southwest of Frederick to a Peter Buckelew.
Was this the same man who had sold the land on the Raritan River in 1700? I don't know! I suppose you could say
Buckelew and Letts traded property that day. Peter and his wife, Mary, also sold Letts land that was interestingly
close to the land sole in 1700."
From: "douglas c. buckelew"
Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 15:37:25 -0400
...I also found the two baptisms of the children of Peter and Annatie. I had not noticed the connection before, but it
seems unusual that his son Peter Buckelew and his wife Helena Winter would name a child Annatie when she was baptized
on 15 April 1694. This would seem to confirm that the first Peter was married to Annatie. On the Buckalew web page it
just says Anna, but on the baptism, it says Annatie. So the name was kept in the family.
About 1669 when Peter was 25, he married Annetje Fredericx Jansen, daughter of Frederic Janss (Or) Jansen (about 1620-
before 1653) & Grietje Jans Jans, in Staten Is., Richmond Co., NY. Born in 1646. At the age of <1, Annetje Fredericx
was baptized in Dutch Ref. Ch., Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, on 18 December 1646. Annetje Fredericx died in Perth Amboy,
Middlesex Co., NJ, before 8 December 1692; she was 46.
Another source gives her date of christening as 16 Dec 1646.
Spelling of first name indicates her family was from Friesland, Netherlands (per Trudy Baldwin whose speciality is
Friesland.)
They had the following children:
7 i. Peter (1670-1716)
8 ii. Frederick (1676-<1754)
9 iii. Annetje (1678-)
10 iv. Margaret (1680-)
11 v. Mary (1682-)
12 vi. Isaac (1684-)
13 vii. Francis (1686-1750)
14 viii. Daniel
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8. Frederick Buckalew Sr. Born in 1676 in Staten Is., Richmond Co., NY.
At the age of <1, Frederick was baptized in Dutch
Ref. Ch., NY City (?), Staten Is., Richmond Co., NY, on 30 August 1676. Frederick died in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co, NJ,
before 31 October 1754; he was 78. Occupation: Carpenter / Constable (24 Aug 1718).
Alternate Notes: Place of birth as Scotland. Came to America in 1715 on the ship Caledonia. Landed at Perth Amboy, NJ.
Source, NJ Archives, Abstract of Wills, Vol. III..
Information received from C.O. (Cleveland Oren) Buckellew, Sr., b. about 1910:
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Origin of "Buccleuch"...One of the Scots was hunting, some centuries ago, with a King of Scotland. The King sent his arrow
through a buck deer, which stumbled into a deep ravine. Scott clambered into the gulch and retrieved the buck on his back.
The King, delighted, pointed to the ravine, which, in the Scottish tongue, was called a clouch. (Pronounced clue). Hence
forward, he declared, the Scotts shall call themselves the Scotts of Buck's clouch. --From Burke's "General Armory," 1844 Edition.
Sir Walter Scott dedicated his great powm "The Lay of The Last Minstrel" to the Duke of Buccleuch: "Since old Buccleuch
the name did gain, When in the cleuch the buck was taken."
It was the custom in Scotland for the owner of an estate to take the name of that property for a surname. The name Buccleuch
was originally Scott. Over the years, in old records, Baclouch, Bucaluch, Buccleuche and, in 1654, "The Earl of Buckleu." --
Wm. Fraser, Vol 1 - No. E 7-5-?????; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinoise
In 1711, shortly before the union of England and Scotland, patronage was reestablished in the Presbyterian Church by royal
command, ministers of the Church of Scotland being appointed by the government in the same manner as in the Church of England.
Frederick Buckelew became identified with those who objected to the taking away of a right that the Scotch Church had
enjoyed for over a century, and, rather than being subjected to what he believe to be a wrong, determined to leave his
native land. Tradition states that five brothers, younger sons of the Duke of Buccleuch, sailed from Scotland to America
in the noted ship "Caledonia" on her last trip about 1715. They landed at Perth Amboy, N.J. and Frederick Buckelew
selected a permanent settlement near the present village of Jamesburg, N.J. -- Los Angeles, Cal. Public Library
Note: Here is all I have on Fredrick and his brothers being sons of the Duke of Buccleuch. Sorry that it is not better.
The other items are some that I thought you might want. -- (signed) Oren Buckellew.
Note: Les - This is what I received in response to my inquiry regarding reason for immigration. -- (signed) Juanita
[Chaput] -- December 1998.
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1700: 18th day, 4th month (June). Do. William Ridford of Freehold and wife Margaret to Thomas Ridford of Perth Amboy,
for 100 acres in Middlexex Co., S.E. the head of Chesquacks Cr., N.E. Frederick Buckalew, N.W. and S. W. unsurveyed. (p. 315)
1704: The immigration date of 1715 is probably in error. as other records have him living on, probably leasing, land
that bounded on the northeast land at the head of Cheesequakes Creek which was involved in a real estate transaction.
It appears that Frederick, in 1704, purchased the land he had been leasing.
From Gerry Green's "Mary's People": "Another old county history , 'History of Union and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey,'
was edited by W. Woodford Clayton, and published in 1882. It contains a biographical sketch of a James Buckelew [my #1722],
and states his ancestor was Frederick Buckelew, a Scotch emigrant, who fled his native land to avoid religious persecution.
He sailed from Inverness, Scotland, in 1715 on the ship 'Caledonia, and landed at Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Shortly thereafter,
according to the sketch, he 'selected' a permanent settlement near what became Jamesburg. This Frederick had sons named
Frederick and John [my #270] (born 1705). John had sons named Abram, James, Thomas, John, Samuel and Frederick [my #1717] (
born 1756)." , p.8.
A deed dated 23 Jul 1725 and recorded 4 Jul 1749 calls Frederick a "carpenter" of Perth Amboy, East New Jersey who grants
land to his son, George Buckalew, "husbandman."[Secretary of State's Office, Trenton, NJ, Liber G-2 pp. 163-165]. A deed
recorded next to this one is from James "Buckalow" to peter Buckalew and mentions Jame's mother, Sarah Buckalew, widow of
George. On the first deed, Frederick and his wife Mary signed by mark. His mark is a capital "F" laid face down, and her
mark is a crude "M."
1715, Middlesex Co., NJ, Militia Roster, Col. Thomas Farmar's NJ Reg.: ffran (Francis), ffredrick (Frederick), George,
Peter & Wm Buckalew serving in the Second Company, Sam'll Leonard, Capt. & Tho. Eleson & Jno. Harrod, Sgts. Proceedings
of the NJ Historical Society, Vol. XIII, p 202, From Wm. Dobbins.
Yeoman (1716 Administrative Bond, # 475 MP), Private in militia under command of Thomas T. Farmer (1715 Militia Roster (
MP p.222), Overseer in 1714 (MP p. 222).
1750, 25 June: He and Peter Gordon inventoried the estate of Ebenezer Hayward (NJ Archives, Vol 32 p.51).
NJ Colonial Documents; Calendar of Wills, 1751-1760; Lib. F, p. 224: 1750, Oct. 22, Buckelew, Frederick, Sr., of Pearth
Amboy, Middlesex Co., yeoman, will of. Children -- Phredrick, George, John, Peter, Thomas, Ann. Grandchildren -- Phredrick,
Abram Susannah, Ann, Rebecka and Pressilla. Children of deceased, eldest son, William; two daughters of daughter Ann; John,
son of Peter, and said John's wife, Mary, who has daughter Jeane Jones. Real and personal estate. Executors -- sons
Phredrick and Thomas. Witnesses -- Joseph Hall, William Melvin, Nicholas Everson. Proved Oct. 31, 1754.
1753, 22 Oct,Will of "Phredrick" (# 506, MP): Probated 31 Oct 1754, called him "Phredrick Buckalew of Perth Amboy" and
"Yoeman, being sick and weak in body." He mentions his eldest son William as deceased but leaving childdren: "Phredrick"
and Abraham, and "the four Langtons," Susannah, Ann, Rebecca, and Priscilla, presumably grandchildren, as well as his sons:
Frederick, George, John, Peter and Thomas; daughter Ann and her children (unnamed), to Mary wife of John "Bokelew" who is
identified as "Peter's Sun" and to her daughter Jeane Jones. He appoints his sons Frederick and Thomas as executors.
Alternate data: Place of birth: Scotland. Came to America in 1715 on the ship Caledonia. Landed at Perth Amboy, NJ. Cites
NJ Archives, Abstract of Wills, Vol. III..
1754, 25 Feb: Owed a debt to the estate of Jonathan Ketchum (NJ Archives, Vol 30 p 280).
From Document Relating to The State of New Jersey, Calendar of NJ Wills, 1751-1760, Edited... by William Nelson, p. 69: 1753,
Oct. 22, Buckelew, Frederick, Sr., of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., yeoman. Will of. Children -- Phredrick, George, John, Peter,
Thomas, Ann. Grandchildren -- Phredrick, Abram, Susannah, Ann, Rebecka and Pressilla. Children of deceased, eldest son,
William; two daughters of daughter Ann; John, son of Peter, and said John's wife, Mary, who has daughter Jeane Jones.
Real and personal estate. Executors -- sons Phredrick and Thomas. Witnesses -- Joseph Hall, William Melvin, Nicholas Everson.
Proved Oct. 31, 1754. Lib. F, p. 224
Christen: Date: 30 AUG 1676 Place: Dutch Ref. Ch., Staten Island, Richmond Co.., NY
"Lived in Perth Amboy (Cheesequakes area) and was a carpenter. He was a constable on Aug. 24, 1718 and on a petty Jury in
1710." Ltr to Edna B. Taylor, 22 Jan 1987. 29
From: "douglas c. buckelew"
To: buckles@mindspring.com
Subject: Frederick Buckelew
Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 14:42:52 -0500
According to Alfred Stokes, "Frederick Buckelew, the father of George was baptized in the Dutch Reform Church of New York
on Aug. 30,1676. The parents being Peter Bukelewe and Annatie Fredericx. The clerk could not spell Bukelewe so left a blank
space. However for sister Annetie, 2 years later he spelled the name Barteljoen. Fredericks brother Peter fared a little
better.
His name was spelled Bockeljon & Bokkeljoen." I have gone thru the baptisms of the Dutch Reform Church of New Amsterdam from
1639-1730, and could not find this information.Then according to Kenn Stryker-Rodda, Certified Genealogist from New Jersey.
He wrote in 1971 that "although there may have been church services on the Island, the earliest known baptism is 1696,and that
in the Dutch Church." This is incorrect, as records are on file as
early as 1639.
I also found this information. " About 1620, in the town of Flensborg (now Flensburg) a son was born to a man named Jan
(John) and his wife. This child was named Frederick Janss (Frederick, son of Jan.) The first mention of Frederick Jansen
appears in the New Amsterday records of the Dutch West India Co. on 30 may 1641. On that date he sued Claeu Sybrantsen
VERINGH for wages earned in making a canoe which had been delivered to VERINGH. Other records confirm that Frederick was
a "ship carpenter" and that he was from "Flensborch". In the mid 1640's Frederick Janss transferred from New Amsterdam
to the Dutch colony of Pernambuco (now Recife) on the coast of Brazil. At about that time he maried Grietien Janss, and
their first child,
Anna, was baptized at the Dutch Reformed Church of Pernambuco on 16 Dec. 1646. (The information I have said the date was
18 Dec. 1646. Two more children, Jan and Aeltje, were baptized ther in Aug. 1649. The Dutch ruled Pernambuco until 1654.
Two years earlier, Frederick's family returned to New Amsterdam, for later records indicate that Jan Frederickse (John s
on of Frederick) arrived in the colony in 1652. Frederick Janss died before 1653, for in that year his widow married Jan
Pieterse STAATS in New Amsterdam." (from: William H. Blue, Seattle, Washington)
After going thru more records, I thought this was interesting. Michael Blaw (1704-1786) married Helen/Elinor Van Barkeloo.
Helen was a daughter of Willem Willemse Van Barkeloo (born about 1669). Prudence Blaw married Cornelius Barkeloo (died 1802).
I have to agree with Kenn Stryker-Rodda that "I believe that Peter Buckelew was probably not Dutch; otherwise the clerks
would not have had so much trouble with the name. Also, there is a tendency toward non-Dutch names for the children,
though the naming for grandparents seems to have been adhered to. The family seems not to have had relatives in this
country, for the sponsors of Frederick were Jacob Stil and Marritie Jacobs, and for Annetje, a Bosseleyn (whose given
name was unknown to the clerk) and a Jannetie Jans- of whom there were a great many in New Amsterdam by the 1670's."
This only adds more confusion. Doug
From: "douglas c. buckelew"
Subject: Frederick Buckelew
Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2002 22:41:07 -0400
Les, In an earlier e-mail I stated that I could not find the records concerning the Baptism of Frederick Buckelew
on 30 August 1676 or the Baptism of his sister Annetie on 23 October 1678. It does seem unusual that the last name of
his father is left blank. I know that several researchers have stated that since Peter Buckelew was not Dutch, this
was the reason. If you go thru the records, you will find that it was one of the few that was left blank. The records
were transcribed by Theodore Brassard. I tried to get in touch with him, but he is now deceased. The Baptisms are
listed on the following web site: www.altlaw.com/edball/dutchbap.htm
This same site also documents the Baptism on 15 April 1694 of Annetje, the daughter of Pieter Bockeljon and his
wife Helena Winter.
Also from Douglas C. Buckelew, 26 Feb 2003: In the Charter for Perth Amboy, NJ, on 24 Aug 1718, "Fred Buckaloo"
was named to perform the first official station as town clerk.
Frederick married Mary.
They had the following children:
24 i. William (1690-<1753)
25 ii. Frederick P. (Phredrick) (1692-1777)
26 iii. Thomas (1694-1771)
27 iv. George (1698-1739)
28 v. Ann (1700-)
29 vi. Peter M (1702-1780)
30 vii. John (1705-1775)
- http://www.oocities.org/~buckalew/rr01/rr01_009.htm#P255
27. George Buckalew. Born in 1698 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co, NJ.
George died in Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co, NJ, on 3 December 1739; he was 41.
Alternate data: Birth year and place as 1693 in Scotland. Came to America in 1715 with his father Fredrick on the
ship Caledonia, NJ Archives, Abstract of Wills, Vol. I, Nov. 10, 1739. Does not list a Susannah as one of his children..
A "husbandman" (farmer) and an overseer in 1724 (First Settlers of Ye Plantation, 1664-1714, p. 345).
1715, Middlesex Co., NJ, Militia Roster, Col. Thomas Farmar's NJ Reg.: ffran (Francis), ffredrick (Frederick), George,
Peter & Wm Buckalew serving in the Second Company, Sam'l Leonard, Capt. & Tho. Eleson & Jno. Harrod, Sgts. Proceedings
of the NJ Historical Society, Vol. XIII, p 202, From Wm. Dobbins.
Mentioned in his father's will as a "yeoman" and as having received a legacy by deed, "given 23 July 1725 a tract of
land and meadow on Cheesequake Creek for consideration of love, goodwill and affection which is born toward said son."
(Secretary of State's Office, Trenton, NJ, Liber G-2 pp 163-165). This was recorded 4 July 1749. The name of the wife
was Sara and she is identified in 1749 as widow of George and mother of James (Middlesex Co., NJ, Deeds. Liber G-2, p. 165).
1739, 10 Nov, Will; Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, NJ: Names of wife and children included. Referred to as "yeoman (a
freeholder below the gentry) of Perth Amboy" and mentions his eldest son, Richard, to have land on Back Creek, his son,
"Jeams," and three sons, George, Jonathan and William, ten pounds each, wife Sarah "Bokelow" and three daughter,
Prescillah, Susanna and Sary and also leaves to his son Richard four head of cattle and a sorrel mare. His wife Sarah
and brother Williams are to be executors. The will was probated 3 Dec 1739. He signed his own name to his will as
"George Buckalew" (Archives of NJ, Vol 30, p 72).
Calendar of NJ Wills, Adm. etc., Vol. II, 1730-1750, Lib. C, p. 301: 1739, Nov. 10, Buckalew, George, of Perth Amboy,
Middlesex Co., yeoman: will of. Children -- Richard, Jeames, George, Jonathan, William, Pressillah, Susannah and Sary.
Land on Back Creek purchased of William Melvan. Executors --- wife, Sarah, and brother, William Buckallu. Witnesses ---
William Melvin, Joseph Hall, N. Everson. Proved Dec. 3, 1739.
1748, 8 Jan: James Bokelew of Middlesex County, NJ, with the advice and consent of his mother Sarah Bokelew, Widow of
George Bokelew of Middlesex County to Peter Bokelew, Sr., yeoman, of the same place for 69 pounds 8 shillings, sells a
98 acre tract. It was land lying on the north side of Cheesequake Creek and on the easternmost side of land belonging to
Phredrick Bokelew, Sr., it began at a stake at the edge of the creek...(Secretary of State's Office, Trenton, NJ. Liber
G-2, p 165.
1748, Freeholders list of "First Settlers of Ye Plantation, 1664-1714": 357 & 358: Listed Buckalews are Francis, Frederick,
John, George, Peter and William. We know it was not George of Frederick and Mary though it may have been his son.
Elizabeth Axton's sources: Calendar of NJ Wills, Adm. etc., Vol. II, 1730-1750, Lib. C, p. 301.
Mecklenburg Co. Court Minutes, Bk. 1, 1774-1780,Mecklenburg Co., NC.
Will: Nov. 10, 1739. Proved Dec. 3, 1739, Middlesex Co., NJ.
From: "douglas c. buckelew"
Subject: Frederick Buckelew
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 13:19:45 EDT
I know Gerry Green seemed to think that when Frederic Buckelew (1676-1754) wrote his will in 1753 that when he listed
his son George in the Will that he was still alive and feels that this was a different George that died in 1739. I could
interpret this to mean that he wanted the family of George to know that the land he had left to George still belonged to
them and unlike the land of William, also deceased, would not be sold. Who really knows?
I have found a lot of Dutch names on various passenger lists, but nothing that sounds like Buckelew. Still looking!
In 1717 when George was 19, he married Sarah, in Cheesaquakes, Middlesex Co., NJ. Sarah died in 1748.
1741, Aug Term, Supreme Court Case, Middlesex Co., NJ: In the narration in the Trespass case, Sarah Buckaloe, by her att'y,
Fenwick Lyell, complains that John Courtney, 1740, came to her house at Perth Amboy and deflowered her daughter, Priscilla
Buckaloe, rendering her with child. Sued for fifty pounds damages.
They had the following children:
101 i. Richard (1716-1782)
102 ii. James (Jeams) (1718-1819)
103 iii. George
104 iv. William (1725-)
105 v. Jonathan (1739-1776)
106 vi. Priscilla
107 vii. Susanna (? Sarah)
108 viii. Sarah
- http://www.oocities.org/~buckalew/rr01/rr01_021.htm#P221
101. Richard Buckalew Sr. Born in 1716 in Cheesequakes Creek, NJ.
At the age of 23, Richard was baptized in Perth Amboy, Middlesex
Co, NJ, on 10 November 1739. Richard died in Edgefield Dist., SC, in March 1782; he was 66.
"Daughters of Richard -- info needed.
Notes of research in progress:
Summary by Mr. N.F. Fain, Sr., Rt. 2, Box 393 C, Quincy, FL, 32351 (28 Feb 1980 in letter to C.O. Buckellew, 1 East Upshaw, Temple,
TX, 76501): Richard was son of George B. Buckalew and was father of Frederick, born according to DAR Register of Patriots, p. 35,
around 1750 (1755). Frederick marriad Ruth Goslin, Bible record, and the wife of Richard was Mary_____ (found on deed in Loudon Co.,
VA). Richard left VA about 1767, and deed books in Mecklenberg Co., NC, record land there in his name. Richard moved from Mecklenberg
Co., NC, to Edgefield, SC, where he received Colonial grants in 1772 on Stephens Creek, Dist. 96, property of Lord Fairfax (Ruth
Cohlmia's comment: "Lord Fairfax had property in VA. This grant was to Richard and his sons Frederick & John...") , part of a grant
from the Crown of England. This grant was to Richards' and his sons Frederick and John for duration of life.. George B. Buckalew
was father of Richard and Frederick was son of Richard. Frederick was father of William, who married Linnie Proctor, and they lived
in Monroe Co., according to records at Forsyth, GA. They owned land in Monroe Co., and records show that William deeded land to School
Trustees off Johnson Road, for an Academy.
1739, 10 Nov, George B. Buckalew's Will: Richard mentioned.
1744, 14 Aug: Listed among those who owed a debt to the estate of John Gifford. On 27 Jan 1745/6, debt listed by Administrators as
paid. (NJ Archives, Vol 1730-50 p 197.)
Disappeared from NJ records. Mrs Keith H. Meservy; 313 E 2020 N.; Provo, Utah 84604; expresses confidence in identifying this Richard
with the one who was in Fairfax Co., VA, from at least 1749 through 1756. She states that a "through search of all Buckalew data in
NJ, MD, PA and VA shows him no where else and his children significantly include a George, John and Frederick.
When Richard Buckalew ("BuckElew") turned up in Fairfax County, VA, it marked the earliest known record of a Buckalew
outside of New York or New Jersey.
1749, 26 Dec, Fairfax Co., VA, Court Order: Received bounty for killing an old wolf.
From: "douglas c. buckelew"
Subject: Richard Buckelew 1716-1782
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:50:36 -0500
1749 Loudoun County, Virginia. Richard Buckelew (1716-1782) was given a bounty for killing an old wolf. " In the reign of
Charles I, the 1632 Assembly encouraged the elimination of predatory wolves by legislating that "whosoever shall kill a
wolfe...for every wolfe so kild, to kill also (as a reward) one wild hogg and take the same for his owne use(sic)." The
1646 Assembly, probably in response to an increasing scarcity of wild hogs, amended the law to grant a public reward of
100lbt. for each wolf killed, "to bee raised out of the county where the wolfe is killed." At the time, this sum would
have represented the greater part of the costs associated with importing a wife into the colony. The 1658 Assembly granted
all of the county courts discretionary power to "augment the reward appointed for killing wolves," but this local power
was seldom exercised. The reward for killing an adult wolf in Virginia, with few exceptions, was 100lbs until the American
Revolution. The 1748 Assembly recodified applicable Virginia law in "An Act for giving a reward for killing wolves,"
which was in effect from 1757 to 1766, during Loudoun County's first decade. The reward for an adult wolf was reiterated
as "one hundred pounds of nett tobacco," with the reward for a wolf under six months old set at half that amount.
Individual Justices of the Loudoun County Court were authorized to grant a certificate to any hunter who produced the
whole head of a wolf and gave the following oath: " I "------" do swear that this head by me now produced is the head
of a wolf... first taken and killed within the county of Loudoun in Virginia; and that I have not, wittingly or willingly
spared the life of any bitch wolf in my power to kill. So help me God." The penalty for giving a false oath in obtaining
a wolf certificate was substantial--1,000 lbs... The 1766 Assembly revoked the bonus for Loudoun County, and
neighboring Fauquier, Frederick, Hampshire and Prince William, were doubled. Despite the brevity of its availability,
two Loudoun colonials, John Whitacre and George Buckalue, each collected the additional reward for killing a mature wolf.
Other entries: November 13, 1764 In the County Levy a debit is listed "for one Wolfs head
...by (to) George Buckalew...100 (lbs.tobacco)." Book B, p. 495
November 11, 1766--In the itemization of the County Levy, debits are listed: "To John Whitacre
...(and) George Buckalue (each)...for one old Wolf's head...200 (lbs. tobacco)." Book C, p. 220.
Reference: "The Historians Guide to Loudoun County, Va. Vol I. 1757-1766" by John T. Phillips,II.
Doug Buckelew
1752, May: Richard Buckalew and two others inventoried the estate of Nicholas Parker. Conducting an inventory of
an estate indicates "stability", so Richard must have been either a neighbor, friend or relative, and, in the eyes
of the court, a worthy citizen.
1753: A Mr. Ramsay filed a trespass suit against Richard Buckelew. Such cases usually involved boundary disputes, so--
even though no deeds have been found that early, it appears that Richard either owned or leased land in old Fairfax County.
A new county, Loudoun, was created in 1757 from portions of Fairfax County, including the area then known as Cameron
Parish. And Cameron Parish is where Buckelews appear on several tithable, meaning "taxable", lists.
On the Cameron Parish tithable List for 1758 Richard Buckalew appeared as the only one in his house, meaning no other
16 year-old males lived there.
Richard had some sort of squabble in 1759 with a William Cook, against whom he filed a suit on behalf of his minor son,
George, for some unknown reason.
By 1762, two other names are listed in his household--Garrett and George. Unfortunately they didn't write down how
they were kin to Richard.
Speculation: Richard's naming one of his sons Garrett was probably due to Garrett having been his wife Mary's maiden
name.
"Richard had some sort of squable in 1759 with a William Cook on behalf of son George. This needs to be investigated.
Since we do not know what the squable was, then, we cannot rule out the possibility of inheritance. If that were the
case, then, it might be possible that George had a different mother than other children."
1763, 8 Mar; Loudoun Co., Virginia; Lease for Lives: Thomas Lord Fairfax of Frederick Co, Va Colony, to Richard Bucklew
of Loudoun Co...land...The lease was given for the lives of RICHARD and HIS SONS, Frederick & John. (M/Ppl, p. 268.
From: cfurth@ibm.net (Claire Furth) to Frederick Jackson "Jack" Buckelew
Subject: John, son of Richard Buckelew
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 04:04:16 GMT
The following land grant in Loudoun Co, VA shows that Richard had a son John.
1763, Mar. 8: Richard BUCKLEW of Loudoun Co, VA received a grant of land for the "lives of Richard and his sons,
Frederick and JOHN and longest liver of them" from Thomas Lord FAIRFAX of Frederick Co, VA Colony. (DB C:521-524)
Richard sold this land 14 Oct 1765 so not much more can be learned from it but we do learn that Richard has sons
Frederick and John.
John was not in the tithable records of Loudoun for 1762 or 1764 so he was between about 1747 and 1764. Of course,
they often fibbed about their children's ages - making them younger than they were - so they wouldn't have to pay
the tithable so he might have been born even earlier; or, of course, it is possible that he was older and had already
left Loudoun Co. It would help if I knew the age of Frederick to see if Frederick and John were the eldest two sons or
the youngest two sons. I suspect they were either the eldest or youngest. I just thought of checking that out.
Regardless the Rev Sol John who was 78 (b. ca 1756) in Marengo Co, in 1834 fits the profile of Richard's son
perfectly. I don't think there is any doubt he is the son of Richard.
John, son of Richard, would be about 94 in 1850 so he probably is not the old John who appears in the 1850 Marengo
Co census. Is there a John in the 1830 or 1840 Marengo Co census? The 1840 census has a category to list the names
of Rev Sol so we could tell if it was John, son of Richard. I'll put this on my todo list if you don't know.
I think at this point we can certainly proceed with our analysis with the knowledge that John, son of Richard, also
went to Marengo Co. Maybe we can relook at the places he lived along the way and see what other Buckelews and Greens
we find.
1764, Cameron Parish Tithable List: Richard, George, Garrett and Samuel are taxed for 4 and Jonathan for 1.
On the 1765 Loudoun County tithable list Garrett was still in Richard's home, but George was out on his own, as was a
Jonathan Buckalew, according to the Cameron Parish list.
From: "douglas c. buckelew"
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 16:57:11 -0400
Les, In the book, "Index to the Tithables of Loudoun County, Virginia and to Slaveholders and Slaves 1758-1786",
(Buckelew, Buclewe, Buckalew, Buckelu, Bucklue and Puklue). I have not seen Peter, James, or Richard Bucklew, Jr.
listed before on the Tithables. From this list, it would appear that Richard may have had a son named Peter. They
had to be 16 years old to be on this list. This is the list that includes the name and year they were taxed in Cameron
Parish. Andrew 74,75,78-82,84 Garet 62-63, 65 George 62-63, 65 James 65 (would have to born about 1749) John 79-80
Jonathan 65 Peter 64 (would have to be born about 1748) Richard 58-59, 61-63, 65 Richard, Jr. 61 (would have to be
born about 1745) Samuel 75, 82, 84
Since Andrew and Samuel are not listed before 1774, Peter must have been related to Richard. Another son?
In August 1765, when Jonathan Buckalew (Richard's younger brother) appeared before the County Court to answer Mary
Butcher's breach of peace complaint against him, he was ordered placed in the custody of the sheriff until he could
give "security" for his good behavior for a year. Richard Buckalew stepped forward and posted a bond (on credit" of
20 pounds for Jonathan and 10 pounds for himself. It seems that there was a hostile family feud probably over some
inherited property.
1765, October: Richard Buckalew conveyed his lease to John Oldacre.
1765, Later in...: We assume that the Buckalew family moved to NC.
"1766, in Mecklenburg Co., SC with wife Mary. Ezekiel Wallace was a neighbor. Namesake for a son Ezekiel? What is this?
The George in Mecklenburg Co., NC was son of Jonathan. You have mixed records of two men named George"
1766, June 7; Mecklenburg Co., NC; Militia Roster: Same Buckalew names appear: Richard, Jonathan, George, James and
Garrett. Since, at that time, each colony regulated its own militia and most required mandatory service of all males,
free and physically fit, who were between the ages of 16 and 60, that means these five Buckalews lived in the county,
were not indentured servants, were in reasonably good health, and had likely been born between 1706 and 1750. This is
the only time that Garrett's name, so far, has been found in North Carolina.
1767 Jan.: Leased and mortgaged 465 acres on McAlpine's Creek, NC.
1767 Jan. 14, Mecklenburg Co., NC; Office of Register of Deeds, Grantee Index: Buckalew, Richard, Book 3, p. 279, Deed.
Henry E. McCulloh (Atty) and Geo. Aug. Selwyn 465 acres on McCappins (sic) Creek. This Indenture made the 14th day of
Jany in the 7th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the 3d &c & in the year of our Lord 1767 between Geo.
Augustus Selwyn &c of the one part and Richard Buckelew of the other part. Witnefseth that for and in consideration
of the sum of forty four Pounds Ster: money xxx all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in Mecklenburg County
xxx on the waters of McCappins Creek xxx Gribbles line xxx containing in the whole Four Hundred & Sixty-Five Acres be
the same more or lefs xxx Be It Remembered &c John Frohock Geo. Aug. Selwyn (Seal) Thomas Polk By Henry E. McCulloh
1767 Jan. 15, Mecklenburg Co., NC; Office of Register of Deeds, Grantee Index: Buckelew, Richard Book 5, p. 92 Agmt.
Henry E. McCulloh; 465 acres Mecklenburg County. This Indenture made the 15th day of Jany in the year of our Sovereign
Lord George the 3d &c in the year of our Lord 1767 between Richard Buckelew &c of the one part and Henry Eustace McCulloh
of the other part. Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and sixteen pounds five Shillings
proclam. &c xxx all that piece and parcel of land lying and being in Mecklenburg County xxx Gribbles line xxx including
the plantation and Improvements whereon said Richard Buckelew now lives and containing in the whole Four Hundred and
Sixty Five acres xxx Signed &c John Frohock Richard Buckelew (SEAL) T
homas Polk Henry E. McCulloh (SEAL)
Ltr from Virginia T. Fain, Mrs. N. F. Fain, Sr., Rt. 2, Box 393 C., Quincy, FL 32351, to Mr. C. O. Buckellew, 1 East
Upshaw, Temple, TX 76501, 28 Feb 1980 says that Richard left VA about 1767, and deed books in Mecklenberg Co., NC record
land there in his name. "Richard moved from Mecklenberg Co., NC to Edgefield, SC, where he received Colonial grants in
1772, on Stephens Creek, District 96. Property of Lord Fairfax, part of a grant from the Crown of England. This grant
was to Richard's heirs, and his sons, Frederick and John, for duration of life."
1770, Nov.: Richard and Garrett were the first Buckalews to appear in SC. A survey for a tract of land was ordered for
Garrett. When the survey for Richard's 500 acres was ordered it was described as being adjacent to that of Garrett.
1772, June 2: "...survey for 500 acres of land for Richard Bucklew. Richard would have petitioned for this land shortly
before the survey. The SC Council Journal should be checked for Richard's petion to see if it explains any of his family
rights members. 100 acres for Richard, 50 acres for wife if living, thus 7 other persons (not necessarily related) are
living with Richard. If George was living with Richard & Efammy (b. by 1771) was George's dau. then Richard would have
claimed George, George's wife & Efammy. Richard, Jr., Frederick, John & possibly william would be living with Richard."
1772, June: Richard made the long trip down to Charleston to attend to some business matters. He needed to arrange to
have a survey conducted for his land on Little Stevens Creek, and Garrett's levy for his grant needed to be taken care of.
"Richard moved from Mecklenburg Co., NC to Edgefield, SC where he received colonial grant in 1772 on Stephen, Dist. 96.
Property of Lord Fairfax (last four words underlined). Underlined is error. This grant was to Richard's heirs and his
sons Frederick and John (this sentence also underlined). Underlined error. This info was on VA lease."
According to Elizabeth Axton: 1772, Colleton Co., SC (later Edgefield Co., SC), Grant of land.
From: "douglas c. buckelew"
Subject: Royal Grant-Richard Bucklew
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 13:41:51 EDT
Les,
The Royal Grant arrived and I mailed you a copy today. I sent another E-mail concerning this grant and another item
concerning the sale of part of this property by James Buckelew.
From: "douglas c. buckelew"
Subject: Royal Grant to Richard Bucklew
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 13:36:31 EDT
1772 June 17- Royal Grant from King George III to Richard Bucklew in South Carolina. Five hundred acres situate in
Colleton County on little Stevens Creek, waters of Savannah River, bounding North Eastly land surveyed for Garret
Bucklew and vacant all other sides on vacant land.
This document states that Richard Buckelew had all rights to the land except "all white pine trees and one tenth part
of mines of gold and silver." On the 25th day of March, in every year, he had to pay three shillings sterling or four
shillings proclamation money for every hundred acres. "Richard Bucklew,his heirs or assigns, that land to, yearly, and
every year,after these present, clear and cultivate at the rate of three acres for every hundred acres of land, and so
in proportion according to the number of acres herein contained." The Royal Grant is signed by: Charles Montague,
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over our said Province of South Carolina.
1774, Nov.; Orangeburg Dist., SC: Richard Buckloe called to serve on Petit Jury but made default and did not appear.
"...(the above) not likely Richard of Edgefield Co.
"Records of Richard Burkloe/Barkloe of old Berkley Co., Orangeburg Dist., that part that became Orangeburg Co."
"In SC by 1768 'Mary's People--The Buckelews' by Gerry Green, p. 242 (item 625) 1768 (29 Mar) Colonial Plat: A survey to
measure 450 acres for Alex Hynock? The land in (old) Berkley Co. Was a place called Sandy Run.
"'Buckelew Traces' by Gerry Green, Issue No. 7 & 8, May 1989, p. 718 (625) Colonial Plat--two updates have been found
regarding this land. Pat Graves located 22 Apr. 1769 Memorial for Richard Burkloe regarding 450 acres in (old) Berkley
Co. on Sandy Run near Four (?) Holes (LDS ref. 023,302) mentioned in a chain of title, Ruth Cohlmia found that Richard
Burklow had sold the land prior to 6 May 1773 to Peter Minegault, of Charles Town. All three documents located so far
indicate this particular Richard was not a Buckelow. (My note: Sandy Run i9n Orangeburg Dist.)
"Living in old Berkley Co. when bought this land probably for speculation: 'Mary's People--The Buckelews' by Gerry Green,
p. 243 (636) 1768 (14 & 15 Dec) deed Samuel Frazer to Richard Burkloe of (old) Berkley Co.--150 acres small branch of
Rockey Crk in (old) Craven (new Chester) ibid (637) deed of John Gray 14 Jan 1788--chain of title shows Richard Burkloe
sold 150 acres on branch of Rocky Crk in Chester Co. to Joseph Melligan 23 & 25 Feb. 1774 (my note: Nothing to indicate
he ever lived on the land.)
"Abstracts of wills of the State of South Carolina 1760-1784 compiled & edited by Caroline T. Moore.
"Living near Amelia in 1772. Robert Rawlins, Amelia Township, Berkeley County. Will dated 11 Jan 1772. Wit: Richard Burkloe,
Jeremiah Strother, William Kelly. (My note: Amelia Township in present Orangeburg Co.)
"1774: called for jury duty in Orangeburg Dist. which means he lived in this Dist. 'Mary's People--The Buckelews' by Gerry
Green, p. 244 (649) 1774 (5 Nov) Dist. of Orangeburg court minutes...Richard Barklow, petite juror, made default & was noted
for non-appearance. From 'History of Orangeburg Co., SC,' p. 230, by Sally (Part of the present day Edgefield Co. was once
in the old Orangeburg Dist.)
"CORRECTION: 'History of Orangeburg County' by Sally, p. 244--from the South Carolina Gazette of Jan 23rd, 1775; Court to
be held at Orangeburg, for the Dist. of Orangeburgh on Sat, 5 Nov 1774--John Newman, Melchior Smith, Gersham Kelley, Peter
Corbin, Sadrick Porter, George Robinson & Richart Barklow, as Petit jurors, made default & were noted for non-appearance.
This is to give notice that the former will be fined five pounds unless they make good & sufficient excuses. (My note:
Orangeburg Court Minutes do not exist. None of Edgefield Co. was taken from Orangeburg Dist. Richard Barklow is not the
same man as Richard Buckelew of Edgefield Co.
"SC Deed Abstracts 1773-1778, abstracted by Brent H. Holcomb...1773, living Amelia. S-4, p. 171, 26-32 L&R 25 & 26 Oct. 1773;
William Thompson of St. Matthews parish to Edmund Godfrey Cossens, 500 acres in Amelia Township on SW side of Santee River,
granted to Miles Jackson Buckloe; proved 6 Nov. 1773 by the oath of Richard Burkloe.
"'Buckelew Traces," Issue No. 4, Aug. 1987, p. 530 (627): 177e (3 & 4) Deed (L & R) James & Ann (x) Cheek to Samuel Pearson,
all of (old) Berkley Co. (5 shillings, lease) 500 L - 421 acre tract on 'Beaver Dam Branch' on the NE side of the 'Saludy River'
(old) Berkley Co. It was part of 550 acres granted to James Cheek on 3 Jun 1765, which had been surrounded by vacant land on
all sides at the time of the surveying. Wit: Thos Hamton, William Cheek & George (could write) Buckelew. Ack. by Thos Hampton
before Robert Cunningham, JP on 5 Nov 1772. Fran Charlotte Deeds, Vol. B-4, pages 255-260 in the SC Archives. Copy of original.
Gerry Green thought the land seems to be in present Newberry Co.
" SC Deed Abstracts 1719-1772 Vol. IV 1767-1773 abstracted by Clar A. Langley, p. 266: Book A-4, pp 434-o439; 3&4 Nov 1772 L&R;
John Pindall & Sarah (her mark) his wife to Samuel Pearson, both of Berkeley 6, for L 200, 100 ac in Berkeley Co., in the fork
between Broad & Saludy Rivers, on Beaver Dam Branch, bounding NE on James Cheek & vacant land; other sides vacant land; granted
15 Feb 1770 by Lt. Gov. William Bull to John Pindall. lSee Aud. Book K-10, p. 72. Wit: Thomas Hamton, John Casey, Alexander Stuart.
Before Robert Cunningham, JP, recorded 2 Feb 1773.
"See map for location of land -- is George Buckelew the same man as the one in Edgefield? The name is the same is not proof. There
are no Cheeks in Edgefield Co., so the deed and most likely witnessed where the land was located.
"Orangeburg Co. began as a circuit court district by that name in 1769. Created Orange Co. in 1785, probably functioned 1785-1791,
but reverted to Orangeburg Dist. in 1791. The records perished with those of Orangeburg Dist. in s865. A few records survive.
"Lewisburg Co. was formed in 1785, a county of Orangeburg Dist. It may have functioned 1785-1791, but reverted to Orangeburg Dist.
in 1791. If these records of this county, they perished with the Orangeburg Co. records in 1865.
"Barnwell Co. (originally called Winton) was formed in 1785 in Orangeburg Dist. It is the only county out of Orangeburg Dist.
which has any extant eighteen century records.
"Lexington Co. was formed in 1785 out of Orangeburgh Dist. It ceased to function in 1791 & reverted to Orangeburg Dist. It was
revitalized with slight border change in 1804. The fire of 1865 destroyed the deeds prior to 1839 & the probates prior to 1865.
A small portion of Newberry Co. (created 1785 in Ninety Six Dist.) was ceded to Lexington Co. in 1788.
"Reference: 'A Guide to SC Genealogical Research & Records' by Brent H. Holcomb, Certified Genealogist.
"The area that became Ninety Six Dist. in 1769 did not include any of Old Berkeley Co. Ninety Six Dist. got part of old Colletan
Co. & Orangeburg Dist. got part of it when it was divided in 1769."
1775: The first major battle of the Revolution was fought at the Old 96th Courthouse, in the area in which Buckalew families lived.
The families seemed to have been divided between the Patriot and Loyalist causes, however. Garrett, George, Richard Sr. and Jr.,
John, Frederick and William, all gave service time in one or the other.
1778 and 1779: Richard and Garrett served as Petit Jurymen at the 96th Dist. Courthouse. Richard also served on the Grand Jury
there at that time.
1779 Ninety-six Dist., SC: Named spelled Buckaleu.
1780, 13 June to 14 Dec.: Private Richard Buckleigh, Sr. received 6 month's pay for Loyalist duty under Colonel John Cotten's
Regiment and Lt. John H. Crugar's Company of the Stevenson (Stevens) Creek Militia, 96th Brigade, at the evacuation of 96th w
hen they went to Orangeburg.
1781, 12 Oct, to 1782, 1 Apr: Private Richard Buckleigh, Sr., issued payment for service of 172 days under Lt Col Baily Cheney's
Regiment of the 96th Militia. Richard, Jr., received the pay since the elder Richard was deceased.
1782, 1 Apr.: A coffin from James Donaldson, coffin maker, to Wm Bryson for Richard Buckelen.
Received from Douglas C. Buckelew, 30 April 2003: "I was reading 'Loyalists in the Southern Campaign' and on pages 546. it states
'Burials of refugees in Charlestown,SC.' On page 547, it states: '1 April 1782 Issued to William Bryson, for Richard Buckelen,
dead.' So it would appear that Richard was buried in Charlestown."
1784; Deed: Eldest son George selling land that had belonged to his father, Richard, and was heired by him as the eldest son.
Therefore deceased by 1784.
1785, 3 Jan., Deed: "George Bucklue, Planter, to William Green, Planter, both of 96 District, SC, 50a being part of a tract
surveyed by William Anderson, D.S. 02 June 1772 and certified 17 June 1772, entered in Auditor Generals office 09 October 1772
and granted 14 Š 1772 to Richard Bucklue being now dead and said George Bucklue, his son, became heir at law; said tract on Little
Stephen's Creek of Savannah River adjacent Ogden Cockeroff, Richard Buckelew, dec'd, now belonging to said George Buckelew, James
Bucklue, Garret Bucklue; signed George Buckelew, Mary (X) Buckelew; witnesses: Azariah Lewis, Efphama (+) Buckelew, Ogden Cockeroff,
who swore 31 March 1789 before Arthur Simkins, JP; recorded 26 June 1793. ( Deed Book 8, p 229-235 )." Specifically calls George
a son of deceased Richard, and mentions land that is bounded by the land of James Buckalew and Garrett Buckalew. A court record
in Loudoun Co., VA, had already established this relationship between Richard and George.
In 1834 in Marengo County, AL, John Buckalew, 78 years old, applied for a Revolutionary War veteran's pension. He stated he was
born in Loudoun County, VA, and that his father died in the war. John had first enlisted in Edgefield County, SC, and he re-enlisted
the last time in Mecklenburg County, NC. This confirms where at least some of the Virginia Buckalew men went. John Buckalew is the
only southern Buckalew who made application for a pension for Revolutionary War service from the south, so far as we have discovered.
Elizabeth Axton listed the following sources: Calendar of NJ Wills, Adm., etc., Vol II, 1730-1750, Lib. C, p. 301; Loudoun Co., VA,
Deed Book C, p. 521-2; Edgefield Dist., SC, Deed Books 2-29; Rev. War. Pension, R 1391, SC; GA Land Lottery for 1820.
"Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732-1774," Murtle June Clark, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, Baltimore 1983, p. 784; Muster Roll
of Captain Adam Alexander's Co., Mecklenburgh Co., NC, Clear Creek Militia, June 1766:#73 Richard Bucklue, #74 Jonathan Bucklue, #75
George Bucklue, #76 James Bucklue, #77 Garret Bucklue.
Richard married Mary Garrett (?), in NJ. Born about 1729 in Mecklenburg; Loudoun Co., VA.
Entered SC about 1743.
1765, 11 Sep; Loudoun Co, VA, Court Orders: ...Richard Buckalew & Mary his Wife...
(Mary's People note #901)1752 Fairfax Co., VA, Monthly Quaker Meeting: "Mary Bucklew recrq 29-6-1752 get Wateree MM, SC 26l-10-1765,"
From ENCYCLOPEDIA OF QUAKER GENEALOGY, VIRGINIA, p 478. From Arlene Merservy's research notes. She did state that records of Wateree
Monthly Meeting, SC have not been located. [It's been so long since I've been involved with Quaker records, I can't remember how
their date system works. Nor do I know what "recrq" means.
However, I'm almost positive Mary Buckelew became affiliated with the Fairfax Monthly Meeting in 1752, then transferred her
membership to Wateree in 1765. If this very important record can be documented, it will, at this point in time, be the earliest
proven record of a Buckelew in South Carolina.]
Buckelew Traces, Issue #1, Nov 1985, p. 354: Reference to Mary's People note #901, "The two big questions were--who was Mary,
and where was Wateree?" "We don't know yet who Mary was, but additional information on the Wateree MM was given in the introduction
to 'Quakers in the SC Backcountry--Wateree & Bush River.' It said the Wateree Monthly Meeting was established in what is now Camden,
Kershaw Co., SC as early as 1751, apparently by a group of Friends from Ireland. The introduction also states that no minutes of
the Wateree MM are known to exist, but that because it exchanged certificates with other Monthly and/or Yearly Meetings, that it
was definitely an established meeting."
They had the following children:
299 i. George (~1744-<1806)
300 ii. Samuel (~1745-<1766)
301 iii. Frederick (1746-1830)
302 iv. Garrett (1750-1828)
303 v. James (1752-<1819)
304 vi. Richard (1754-)
305 vii. John (1756-)
306 viii. Zebulon (1756-)
307 ix. William (1758-)
308 x. Thomas (~1758-)
309 xi. Celia
310 xii. Christini/Christianna (?) (~1757-)
311 xiii. Ephama (1768-)
312 xiv. Newton
313 xv. Moses
314 xvi. Ann
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Richard Buckalew
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"Richard's birth date is unknown; he is first mentioned in his father's will dated 10 November 1739. His birthplace is
unknown but possibly in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey (his siblings were allegedly born in Perth Amboy,
some probably older than Richard). On 14 August 1744 he is listed among those who owed a debt to the estate of John
Gifford; as of 27 January 1745/1746 the debt seems to have been paid. After that he seems to disappear. He probably
was the Richard Buckalew who was in Fairfax County, Virginia as early as 1749 and through 1756. During this time
Richard was in and our of the court in Loudoun County [Va.] for various lawsuits, some for trespass. In 1758 Richard
Buckalew was listed as one of the tithables in Cameron Parish in Loudoun County. In 1762 the tithable list of Lee
Massey lists Richard, George, and Garrett Buckalew. By late 1765 or early 1766 the family moves to Mechlenburg County,
North Carolina, where on 7 June Richard "Buckllue" was a foot soldier in the Mechlenburg County Militia Company.
Jonathan, George, James, John, and Garrett were also serving in this militia.* In November 1767 Richard had 100
acres of land on the east side of Waterlee River in Fredericksburg Township, Craven County [N.C]. In 1768 he
was granted 450 acres on Sandy Run in Berkeley County [S.C.]. By 1771 he had land in Edgefield County, South
Carolina, where Garrett Buckalew bordered him on one side with 100 acres. Richard was given 500 acres next to
Garrett's in 1772, probably in Colleton County (became part of Edgefield County), South Carolina. Richard married
Mary (surname and date and place of birth unknown). Richard and Mary had nine children. The place and date of
Mary's death are unknown. Richard apparently lost his life in April 1782 during a Revolutionary Was campaign."
*During the Revolutionary War the Buckalew family seemed to be divided between Patriot and Loyalist causes.
Garrett, George, Richard Sr., Richard Jr., Hohn, Frederick, and William all gave service time in one or the other.
Private Richard Buckleigh Sr. served June-December 1780 under Colonel John Cotton's Regiment and Lieutenant John H.
Crugar's Company of the Stevenson (Stevens) Creek Militia, 96 Brigade, at the evacuation of Ninety Six (District)
when they went to Orangeburg. He again served October 1781-April 1782 under Lieutenant Baily Cheney's Regiment of
the 96 Militia; Richard Jr. received pay for his father's 172 days service, suggesting that Richard Sr. lost his
life during this campaign." (James A. Bean, Beans of a Rich Field, Descendants of George Washington Bean, Family
History Library, (35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150), call no. 929.273 B374bja, p.18-19)
- http://www.oocities.org/~buckalew/rr01/rr01_053.htm#P224
299. George Buckalew. Born about 1744 in Edgefield Co., SC. George died before 1806; he was 62.
"Documented as eldest son.
"The only record of this George in Mecklenburg Co., NC, is he was on the 1766 Militia list. He should not be confused with George b.
ca 1760, son of Jonathan, who lived in Mecklenburg Co., NC"
1758: Proven to be a son of Richard as early as this date, according to Loudoun County, VA, Order Book A:269, and as the eldest he
is the heir to his father's estate as proven by land records dated 3 June 1785. (Edgefield County, SC, Deeds 7:45) He married
Mary________, as shown by the latter record. In the Ninety-six District 1790 Census, the family consists of one male over 16,
two males under s6 and three females. He a Juror 13 Oct 1788 (Court of Common Pleas, Edgefield County, SC) and had been a foot
soldier on 7 June 1766 in NC and, like his father, had served with the Loyalist Militia from the Stevens Creek area. He served
with the 96th Brigade from 13 Jan to 14 Dec 1780: 61 days from 24 April to 24 June 1781 in Captain Alexander Wylly's Co. of
King's Rangers (Loyalists) of Augusta, GA. Then, again, for another 61 days from 24 Oct to 24 Dec 1781 with the same group
rom Savannah, GA (Murtie June Clark, 1981; Loyalists In The Southern Campaign;, Vol 1 pp 82, 83, 238 and 243).
Entered SC about 1765.
See this Muster Roll of Captain Alexander C. Wyley's Company "King's Rangers" Apr 24 1781-June 24 1781 Augusta GA:
Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War Volume 1
shown as "George Buckley on command"
also George Buckley on the Oct 25 1781 to Dec 24 1781 roll of the same unit here
also George Buckley Nov 1779 Savannah GA of the same unit here
"George Burleigh" with Richard Sr. and Richard Jr Burleigh, Col John Cotten's Regiments, Stevenson Creek Militia, Ninety Six Brigade
"...those who came to Orangeburg SC with Lt Col John H Cruger 183 days June 14 1780- Dec 13 1780 here
These dates place the Buckalews at the Battle of King's Mountain in October 1780. The "Steven's Creek Militia
under Colonel John Cotton represented by 133 militia men of the 708 South Carolina Loyalists at King's mountain.
"George Burleigh" with Richard Sr. (paid Mar 25)
Pay Abstract number 61 Col John Cotton's Regiment Stevenson Creek Militia Ninety Six Brigade Captain Thomas Buckum's
Company Soldier Certification for those who came to Orangeburg with Lt Col John Cruger at the evacuation of Ninety Six, six months pay
Jun 13 -Dec 14 1780 here
See this Ninety-Six District Loyalist Militia
1762 on tithable list. At least age 16.
1766, in Mecklenburg Co., SC, with wife Mary. Ezekiel Wallace was a neighbor. Namesake for a son Ezekiel? If so Ezekiel Buckalew
would not be John's son. It would fit.
1773, 4 Feb.: Maybe the George Buckalew who witnessed a real estate transaction...James Cheek & his wife Ann selling to Samuel
Pearson, both of Berkeley Co. Witnesses: Thomas Hamton, William Cheek, George Buckelew (who would have been only 15 years old).
1784, 16 & 17 Jan; Deed of Lease and Release: George Buckelew, gentleman, to Alexander Bean, a farmer, both of Colleton Co & n
inety Six Dist...a part of the land granted to RICHARD Buckellue, deceased, and now belonging to HIS SON AND HEIR, GEORGE.
1785, 3 Jan, Edgefield Co., SC; Deed: "George Bucklue, Planter, to William Green, Planter, both of 96 District, SC, 50a being
part of a tract surveyed by William Anderson, D.S. 02 June 1772 and certified 17 June 1772, entered in Auditor Generals office
09 October 1772 and granted 14 Š 1772 to Richard Bucklue being now dead and said George Bucklue, his son, became heir at law;
said tract on Little Stephen's Creek of Savannah River adjacent Ogden Cockeroff, Richard Buckelew, dec'd, now belonging to said
George Buckelew, James Bucklue, Garret Bucklue; signed George Buckelew, Mary (X) Buckelew; witnesses: Azariah Lewis, Efphama (+)
Buckelew, Ogden Cockeroff, who swore 31 March 1789 before Arthur Simkins, JP; recorded 26 June 1793. ( Deed Book 8, p 229-235 ).
" Efphama Buckelew (to witness deed she was at least 14 years old therefore b. by 1771). Did Efphama marry before 1800?"
1785 Ogden Cocerroff bought 50 acres of an original grant dated June 14, 1772 in Colleton County from George Bucklue,
Edgefield Co. (Deed Book 7: 1792-94)
1787 - State land grant, Edgefield Co., SC, 430a on Stephen's Creek: "Ogdain Cockroft a plat for 430a of land surveyed 24 Jan
1787 by William Frazier on an order certified by Robert Anderson 21 Jan 1787 and lands located in Edgefield of 96 Dist. on
Little Stephens Creek & by vacant lands & lands of Richard Bucalew, the Everley lands, the Bartain lands & Everley lands."
1787, Mecklenburg Co., SC, George and Mary living on McAlpin Creek.
1790, Mecklenburg, SC, Census: With 2 males 0-15, 1 male 16+, and 3 females.
From: JohnR238@aol.com
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 20:07:27 EDT
Subject: BUCKELEW - First Families of Edgefield County
To: buckles@mindspring.com
BUCKELEW
The following BUCKELEW families appear on the 1790 Edgefield County Census
Buckelew, George 1 2 3 0 0
Buckelew, James 1 1 1 0 0
Buckerlew, Garret 1 1 6 0 0
Col. 1 - white males over 16
Col. 2 - white males under 16
Col. 3 - white females
Col. 4 - other free persons
Col. 5 - slaves
REF: The 1790 Edgefield County Census
1791, 15 Dec, Edgefield, SC; Deed: Mentions his son Moses.
1792, Edgefield Co., SC, Land transaction: George Buckelew to Ogden Cockcroft.
1793, Edgefield Co., SC, Land transaction: George Buckelew to Moses Buckelew.
1795, Edgefield Co., SC, Land transaction: George Buckelew and wife to Christopher Ward.
1800 Edgefield Co, SC, Census Report: George Buckal00, head; 4m 0-10; 1m 10-16; 1 m 45+; 1f 0-10; 1f 26-45; 0 slaves.
1800-1806 George dies.
1806 Moses sells George's land.
Probably a different George: Coshocton Co., OH, Salem Cemetery (Northrn Cosh. Co.): George Bucklew, born in Louden (Loudoun)
Co., VA in 1806. There's a county death record that says a George Bucklew who died 10 Dec 1903 in Clark Twp, DOB: 1806. I
think this may be the son of George (b. 1758), son of Richard.
1812, April 24; Deed Recording; Edgefield District, SC: DB31:112 Benjamin Eddins and wife Elizabeth Eddins to Alexander McCrary
and Thomas McMaster of Newberry Dist, Deed of Conveyance, 23 Oct 1811, Two thousand Dollars, 550a resurveyed by William Coursey
being part of 500 acres granted to Richard Buckellen (sic) deceased by heirship to George Buckellen (sic) and conveyed by same
to James Buckellen (sic) by L&R and from sd James Buckellen to John Still,
senior decd by L&R and part of 1500a granted to Hugh Rose on Little Stephens Creek and sd Still conveyed to above named Eddins
1st July 1796. Second 50a formerly belonging to William Green which he conveyed to Benjamin Eddins 31 July 1801 bounding on
Stephens Creek, it being part of 500a originally granted to Richard Buckellen 14 Aug 1772 and by his deceased by heirship to
Geo Buckellen who conveyed the 50a to James Buckellen 10 Dec 1788, James Buckellen conveyed it to
William Green likewise it was resurveyed by James Blocker DS for Benjamin Eddins 16 Jun 1801. Wit William Eddins, Jesse Forest.
/s/ Benjamin (x) Eddins. justice Dionysius Oliver certifies
relinquishment of dower rights by Elizabeth Eddins, 23 Oct 1811; /s/ Elizabeth (x) Eddins. Proven 23 Oct 1811 by Jesse Forest;
Dionysius Oliver J.Q. Rec 24 April 1812
1790, May 10, Deed: "...George Buckelew to Christopher Ward, both of Edgefield county, SC, sold 50a on main branch of Little
Stephen's Creek adjacent Ogden Cockeroft, William Green; signed George Buckelew, Mary ( + )Buckelew; witnesses: William
Cockeroft, William Green, Ogden Cockeroft, who swore by oath 06 July 1795 before Richard Tutt, JP; recorded 06 July 1795.
( Deed Book 12, 1794-1796, p 231-233)."
1820, Greenville Co., SC; Census. Must not be this George.
1850 Hall Co., GA Census: Head of household.
"George and James Buckalew were neighbors. George has a male living with him b. 1784-1790 and james has two males living
with him b. 1784-1790. See"Dangling" - We have Zebulon, Ezekiel & Elijah all born in that time period. Zebulon married
Mary "Polly" Rayley, thought, not proved, to be daughter of Abraham Raley who lived in the same area as the Buckelews. "
Before 1785 when George was 41, he married Mary. Born about 1762 in Edgefield Co., SC.
"Mary is living 10 May 1790 when she signed deed. Mary did not join George in the 1791 deed to son Moses, but this is not
proof that she is deceased because Edgefield Co. court minutes 1791 to 1793 are missing. She would have released her dower
in court when not joining in deed. "
1785, 3&4 Jan;Edgefield, SC Deed of Lease & Release: GEORGE B...and HIS WIFE, MARY...,
both men planters from Ninety Six Dist.,...
They had the following children:
684 i. Zebulon Madison (1784-1876)
685 ii. Elijah Parks (~1785-<1850)
686 iii. Ezekiel (~1790->1860)
687 iv. Sarah (1792-)
688 v. Moses (1784-)
689 vi. William Abram (~1798->1860)
690 vii. John
- http://www.oocities.org/~buckalew/rr01/rr01_129.htm#P2099
685. Elijah Parks Buckalew Sr. Born about 1785 in TN. Elijah Parks died in Hall Co., GA., before 1850; he was 65.
Conjecture: That Elijah, Sr. is son of George (#224, Reunion). Dates, locations, and naming sons after Old Testament biblical
prophets, e.g., "Moses."
1820 Edgefield Co., S.C., Census, 89: "Buckelew."
"Based just on the census of 1820 showing Elijah near Rachel Buckelew I'm thinking Elijah must be closely tied to James and
James Jr. Buckelew. "
.
1825: Lived SC until... .
1829: In Hall Co., GA, by... .
1840 Hall Co., GA Census: Head of household
It's possible, if not probable, that Elijah, Sr., was son or nephew of Frederick (#135, Reunion) who came from SC to GA.
Frederick's son, William (#122, Reunion), born 1785, would be of same generation.
This William and this Frederick are ancestors of Lester Trammell Buckalew, the submitter.
From: "Sherrell Evans"
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:53:17 -0500
Les,...Would you happen to know the following Buckalew's and their relationship to each other? At least 2 married in Hall
Co., GA. The first couples children are living with Solomon and next door to Elijah in Henderson Co, TX in 1870. I
believe Henry and William are brothers but have no proof yet. I would appreciate any help you can provide. Sincerely,
Sherrell
Family 1 1 Matilda Buckalew b: Abt. 1821 in Ga
.. +Henry M. Tuck b: Abt. 1823 in VA m: November 19, 1843 in Hall Co., GA
...... 2 Mary A. Tuck b: 1845
...... 2 John D. Tuck b: 1846
...... 2 Drusilla Jane Tuck b: 1846
...... 2 Elijah Tuck b: 1849
Family 2
1 Martha Buckalew b: 1824 in GA (I know this is Elijah's daugher)
.. +William A. Tuck b: Abt. 1830 in VA
...... 2 Mary Tuck b: 1853
...... 2 Moses Elijah Tuck b: 1855 d: 1928 in Buford, Gwinnett Co., Ga
.......... +Martha N Westbrook b: Bet. 1856 - 1857 m: September 17, 1873 in Marshall Co., AL
...... *2nd Wife of Moses Elijah Tuck:
......... +Polly Mary Middleton Garner b: August 04, 1857 in GA m: 1877 in Gwinnett Co., GA
...... 2 William Tuck b: 1859
Family 3
1 Nancy Buckelew b: Abt. 1828
.. +William Tuck b: Abt. 1828 m: January 20, 1849 in Hall Co. GA
My response, same date as above:
After more closely studying your note and reviewing my records, here are my thoughts.
At 10:53 PM -0500 12/4/2001, you wrote:
>...the following Buckalew's and their relationship to each other?
I believe the Solomon, Elijah, Martha, and probably Matilda Buckelew were siblings, children of Elijah Parks
Buckelew, Sr. (abt 1785-bef 1850).
Matilda is likely the "Mary (Phenie)" that I have in my records. This in the consideration of the prevalent and
popular usage of nicknames, sometimes several for the same person.
>...I believe Henry and William are brothers but have no proof >yet...
I think that you are probably correct. Also, I think that we have to live with the possibility that sometime
"proof" is not, nor ever will be, available.
>Family 1 1 Matilda Buckalew b: Abt. 1821 in Ga
>.. +Henry M. Tuck b: Abt. 1823 in VA m: November 19, 1843 in >Hall Co., GA
>...... 2 Mary A. Tuck b: 1845
>...... 2 John D. Tuck b: 1846
>...... 2 Drusilla Jane Tuck b: 1846
>...... 2 Elijah Tuck b: 1849
I'm going to conjecturally add this family to my records per the above.
>Family 2
>1 Martha Buckalew b: 1824 in GA (I know this is Elijah's >daugher)
>.. +William A. Tuck b: Abt. 1830 in VA
>...... 2 Mary Tuck b: 1853
>...... 2 Moses Elijah Tuck b: 1855 d: 1928 in Buford, Gwinnett >Co., Ga
>.......... +Martha N Westbrook b: Bet. 1856 - 1857 m: September 17, 1873 in Marshall Co., >AL
>...... *2nd Wife of Moses Elijah Tuck:
> ......... +Polly Mary Middleton Garner b: August 04, 1857 in GA m: 1877 in Gwinnett Co., GA
>...... 2 William Tuck b: 1859
Also, since I did not have any descendants for Martha, I'll be adding these Tuck offspring to my records, citing
you as the source.
>Family 3
>1 Nancy Buckelew b: Abt. 1828
>.. +William Tuck b: Abt. 1828 m: January 20, 1849 in Hall Co.GA
It looks to me as if this may be a duplication of "Family 2." "Nancy" may be a derivative of Martha's second given
name (whatever that was), a nickname, or a clerical error.
About 1813 when Elijah Parks was 28, he married Mary, in SC. Born about 1796 in GA.
In 1850, Mary and family living next door to Nelson Dobbs, Hall Co., GA.
In 1860, there was a "Mary," 64, living with Soloman Buckaloo in Blount Co., AL.
They had the following children:
1451 i. John (1814-1891)
1452 ii. Sarah Ann (1815-1901)
1453 iii. Catherine (~1817-)
1454 iv. James Madison (~1819-)
1455 v. Mary (Phenie) (~1822-)
1456 vi. Martha (~1824-)
1457 vii. Elizabeth (L. E.?) (1827-1907)
1458 viii. Elijah Parks (1829-1895)
1459 ix. Stacey Isabella/Isabelle (~1832-1914)
1460 x. Joseph Wesley (1832-1903)
1461 xi. L. Z. (~1834-)
1462 xii. Solomon Parks (~1836-1892)
- http://www.oocities.org/~buckalew/rr01/rr01_282.htm#P2102
1452. Sarah Ann Buckalew. Born on 25 September 1815 in SC.
Sarah Ann died in DeKalb Co., GA, on 1 March 1901; she was 85. Buried in Wesley Chapel.
Living Cherokee Co. 1840, Hall Co. 1850, Gwinnette Co. 1860, Newton Co. 1870, DeKalb Co. 1872-1901
Cemetery Records: Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cem.: Sarah Ann Buckalew Dobbs, "A light from our household is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled, A place in our hearts is vacant, That never can be filled." & Nelson Dobbs, "We will meet again."
On 27 May 1834 when Sarah Ann was 18, she married Nelson Dobbs, in Franklin Co., GA. Born on 16 January 1816 in GA.
Nelson died in DeKalb Co., GA, on 21 May 1894; he was 78.
1840 Cherokee Co., GA, Census.
1850, Hall Co., GA, Census, laborer.
1860, Gwinette Co., GA, Census.
1870, Newton Co., GA, Census.
1872, 18 Oct; DeKalb Co., GA, Deed: Nelson Dobbs bought 135.75 acres of land. Information from Helen Park.
1876, 22 Jan.; Dekalb Co., GA, Deed: Nelson Dobbs sold the above land.
1880, Census, DeKalb Co., GA, factory/mill workers.
They had the following children:
2543 i. Emily Jane (1837-1875)
2544 ii. Nancy Elizabeth (1839-1894)
2545 iii. Mary Ann (1841-1892)
2546 iv. Martha Adeline (1843-1933)
2547 v. John Robert (1845-)
2548 vi. Francis Marion (1847-1912)
2549 vii. Margaret Caroline (1848-1921)
2550 viii. Netty Eveline (1850-1916)
2551 ix. Sarah Victoria (1855-1929)
- http://www.oocities.org/~buckalew/rr02/rr02_030.htm#P2273
2544. Nancy Elizabeth Dobbs. Born on 4 June 1839. Nancy Elizabeth died on 22 October 1894; she was 55.
Nancy Elizabeth married William O'shields, in GA.