Thomas Buck

Biography

July 1766, Thomas was entered into the service of the4 United States at Shaftsbury under the command of Captain David Galusha, Col. Robinson and Captain Huntington. This deposition was in July 1766 according to his pension request.

april 1777 He enlisted at Benninton and marched to Castleton about 70 miles and stayed three weeks. He then came home A few days later he marched to Ticonderoga under col. Robinson . He was at the fort when it was taken but was not in the engagement that took place the next day, as he was ill.he was later engaged as a teamster for a week hauling army provisions; then he marched with his company to Saratoga and was stationed at Schuyler's Mills. He served eight months.During 1778-1781 he was a minute man and was called out four times a year for three weeks each time. His entire deposition in RW Pesnion APP R 1463. He named his son John Arnold Buck after the maiden name of Abigail Arnold, his wife. October 11, 1786, Thomas was on a long list of people in Manchester, Vermont to receive a rebate for over-payment taxes. Vermont papers 8:201. 16 September 1789 Thomas purchaed from Samuel Robinson of Bennington for 30 pounds, 40 acres lying east of and abutting land Robinson had sold to Peter Worden Calrk in the NE part of Scituate granted by the former Gover of N.H. Benning Wentworth. 16 January 1790 the deed was recorded a a purchase by the town clerk.

1761 Thomas Buck was born Scituate, R.I. in 1761 and was the 7th child of John Buck and Mary Ames (Revolutionary War Pension App. R 1463).

1763 His family had moved to Kil1ingly, Conn., by 15 Mar 1763.when he was 3 years old. (Scituate, R.I. Land Records)

1766 Thomas' parents and family had moved to Shaftsbury, Bennington, VT., and according to a deposition made in 1832 in his pension request (Revolutionary War Pension App. R 1463), Thomas Buck had entered the service of the Revoutionary Army of the United States at Shaftsbury, Bennington, VT. at the age of 15 in July 1776. His unit was under the command of Capt. David Galusha, in Col. Robinson's Regt., and he was called out several times during the year.

1777 Revolutionary War Pension App. R 1463 Deposition states that he enlisted at Bennington, VT (volunteered) and marched to Castleton (estimated to be 60-70 miles), stayed there about three weeks, then returned home; within a few days marched to Ticonderoga under Col. Robinson and Capt. Huntington; and was at the fort when it was taken, but was not at the engagement that took place the next day, as he was ill. He retreated with the army to Bennington where he was engaged as a teamster for a week hauling army provisions. Then he marched with his company to Saratoga and during the battle there was stationed at Schuyler's Mills. Shortly thereafter he returned home, having served about eight months

1778 Revolutionary War Pension App. R 1463 Deposition states that during the years 1778-81 he was called out as a Minuteman three or four times a year and from one to three weeks each time, altogether about six months "according to this applicant's best recollection". Two of these call-outs are in official records.

1779 He married in Manchester, Bennigton, VT, but there is no record to whom Thomas married, but the fact that one of his sons was named John Arnold Buck may be a clue that that his wife's maiden name was Arnold. The 1790 Census for Vermont shows a Josiah Arnold in Arlington, Bennington, Vt. who emigrated from New hampshire. He had two daughters, Anna and Margaret, who were born between 1760 and 1766 with a brother named John Arnold. The records indicate that Anna married John Harrington. There is no record as to a marriage for Margaret who is of the right age to have been married to Thomas Buck. There was also a David Arnold in Pownal, Bennington, VT, and a John Arnold in Wallingford, Rutland County, VT, but they do not appear to be closely related to Josiah.

1780 He was on the payroll of Capt. Wm. Dyre's Company in service of the State of Vermont for period of Oct 12 to Nov 6. His younger brother, Levi, was in same company for the same period.- (Vermont Revolutionary War Rolls p. 253). On Nov 17 Son Mathew was born in Manchester, Bennington, VT. (Tombstone, Carthage Pres. Cernetery).

1781 He was on the payroll of the militia in Col. Eben'r Walbridge's regiment as carried with Capt. Eli Noble at Castleton in Nov1781. He entered the Army on 1Nov 1781, served 13 days. (Vermont Revolutionary War Rolls p. 523).

1784 Some records indicate that a son, Nathan, was born in Manchester, Bennington< VT, but he never shows on any census. Therefore he may have died young.
1786 Between 1784 and 1786 they apparently moved to Shaftsbury, Bennington VT and on Sept 26 their daughter Mary was born in Shaftsberry, Bennington, VT (Asbury Cemetery Tombstone, Athens County, Ohio). However, on Oct 11 Thomas Buck was among a long list of people in Manchester, Vt., who received rebate for overpayment of taxes. (Vermont State Papers8:201). Manchester is two towns north of Scituate, VT., but records indicate that there were no other Thomas Bucks in the county during this period. 1788 Some records indicate that a daughter was born between 1786 and 1792 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, VT. with the name of Olive who could be the female under 10 years of age recorded in the 1800 census. Other records indicate that she was a twin to Sylvester and born on 18 June 1892.

1789 On Sept 16 Thomas Buck of Shaftsbury" purchased 40 acres from Samuel Robinson of Bennington for L30. The land was lying east of and abutting land that Robinson had sold to Peter Worden Clark in the NE part of Scituate, which was granted by the former governor of N.H. Benning Wentworth. Witnesses: Martin Powel, William Griswold, Jr. (Shaftsbury Land Records 11:259). 1790 Jan 16 Thomas had the deed for above purchase recorded by Scituate, VT. town clerk.

1790 Thomas is not in the 1790 census. It can only be concluded that the enumerator overlooked him. He had bought land less than a year before and in January of 1790 was apparently still in Shaftsbury; Bennington, VT, possibly he and his family were living in another household while he was building their house on the acreage he had bought. 1792 Thomas and family apparently still in Shaftsbury, Bennigton, VT, Vermont, as son Sylvester was born during this year. (Tombstone, Carthage Pres. Cemetery, Athens Co., Ohio) and the 1850 census gives Sylvester's birth state as Vermont. (Sylvester was actually born June 18).

1797 Thomas and family had moved on to New York State between 1792 and 1797 as his son John Arnold Buck was born during this year in Delaware County, New York State. (1800 Census).

1800 The New York State Census shows Thomas Buck household in town of Franklin, just east of Sidney in Delaware County, NY with 1 Male over 45 (It was probably Thomas but he was only 39 at this time), 1 Female (26 to 45)(probably his wife), 1 male (16 to 26) (Mathew ) and one female (16 to 26) (probably Mary), 2 Males under 10 (probably Sylvester and John Arnold) and 1 Female under 10 (Olive). Next to Thomas in the enumeration is a David Buck household: 1Male (16-26), l Female (16-25), 1 Male & 1 Female. Thereafter no further trace of this David Buck. He isn't in the 1810 census and doesn't reappear later in Steuben County. It is known that Thomas's son Matthew was born when Thomas was only 19; If David was a son of Thomas, he would have to have been born a year or so later (unless he and Matthew were twins), so he couldn't have been much older than 18 at the time of the 1800 census. He would have been a bit young to be the father of 2 children (unless he married a widow with children). The other possibility is that David Buck could have been Thomas's nephew David, son of Thomas’ brother John Jr., who after giving New York State a try returned to Shaftsbury, where he died 1818. He too would have been only about 18 (born Oct 1781). So the mystery in regards of David Buck remains.

1801 Thomas’ son William was born in Delaware County, New York, south of Utica, NY, but the month and date is not known.

1810 Thomas. Jr. and family had moved further west to the town of Green in Broome, County, New York, as the census shows Sylvester Buck household. Sylvester was only l8 at the time, but was the oldest son still was living at home and may have been the one who answered the door when the census enumerator came, and thus it was noted as the Sylvester Buck household. The enumerator recorded that the household consisted of 1 Male & 1 Female over 75 (Thomas was only 49 and his wife was probably about the same age), 1 Male (16-25) (probably Sylvester), 1 Female (16-25) (probably Olive) and 2 Male (10-15) (probably William and John Arnold).

l812 Thomas and family, including grown sons Matthew and Sylvester, moved further west to the town of Howard in Steuben County (Hakes, Landmarks of Steuben County 1896, p 104; French, Gazetteer of the State of New York, 1860, p 625; Gazetteer of Steuben, Co. p 318). Howard was set off from Canisteo that same year. The part of Howard where they settled, Job's Corners, became part of the town of Fremont when it was set off from four existing towns in 1854.

1818 On Aug 26 Thomas purchased 53 acres in the town of Howard, being the north part of the middle division of lot number 65 in the northwest part of township number 4 in the 5th range of townships in the county of Steuben (County land records). In December his son Sylvester purchased land adjoining his to the west (County land records). 1820 Census shows the Thomas Buck household in Howard with 1 Male & 1 Female over 45 (the Male engaged in agriculture) (Thomas and wife), 1 Male (16-25) and 1 Female (16-25). Next to him in the enumeration is his son John A., and beyond him Sylvester.

1825 New York State Census shows no Thomas Buck household in Howard, but households of sons Sylvester, John A., and William are enumerated. Thomas is probably living with one of them.'