James Buck, of Hingham

James BUCK died on April 24, 1646 in Hingham, MA. He was born in England. James Buck, Hingham,1638. Came over in the DILIGENT that same year with one servant, John Morfield, from Old Hingham, England. He was made a freeman on 22 MAY 1639. Taken to be the son of William Buck, although no firm evidence to that relationship is available.

From the History of Hingham: "James Buck came from Hingham, England, to our Hingham in 1638 and the same year had a houselot granted him. He was married at Dorchester June 4th 1639, but the name of his wife does not appear upon our record. Concerning the family name, Hobart's Journal has the following: 'James' child buried 1640; James child born September, 1642, died September 1642; Lydia, baptized December 13th, 1643; James died April 24, 1646; Abiah, baptized April 26,1646; Lydia died April 19,1667.'"

References

• https://mathcs.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr02/rr02_187.html#P2135
• http://home.comcast.net/~bfquinn83/b201.htm (dead link March 2017)