Major William Buckner, of York County

Katherine [BALLARD], born c. 1692, married after 26 September 1706 Major William Buckner of York county, who was a magistrate, in 1699 a Major of the Militia, Burgess for York county, deputy surveyor for William and Mary College; died in 1716 or before 21 May 1717 in Yorktown, and was the son of John Buckner and Deborah Ferrer [SIC - Ann]

"Buckner Family-

"1, John...and 2, Philip Buckner lived, the first in Gloucester county and the second in Stafford county. A land grant to 3, Richard Buckner describes him as son of John; and the will of 4, William Buckner mentions his three brothers, 5, Thomas, 6, John, 3, Richard.

"4, William Buckner, magistrate, burgess for York county, deputy surveyor-general for the college, etc,, died at Yorktown. He married Catherine Ballard, and had issue: 7, William; 8, John--both under age at date of father's will, which was proved May 21, 1716.

"7, William, dying without heirs, left all his property to his brother, 8, John, who was captain, burgess, etc., for York county."

[Source: "Genealogies of Virginia Families," "From the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine," Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1982. Vol. I, "Buckner Family," p. 492. Researched June 2003

Origins

Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography “[John Buckner] died in 1695, leaving sons, William, John (2). Richard, and Thomas.“

References

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