There are many interesting stories of Bucklin family events in Rhode Island and Massachusetts or other New England colonies during the Colonial and Revolutionary period of 1630 to 1799.

Here is a sample of those Bucklin family events before 1799

From time to time we will feature -- here -- various biographies or stories of specific Bucklins, especially those of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.  If we have the time and donated funds, we will have some new information for you on this page periodically.  Scroll down and find brief summaries and links to a few of the available Bucklin biographies or stories.

The Bucklin saga starts in New England in 1630, when William Bucklin landed in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.  From there it goes to Rhode Island, when William moved to the area now in Rhode Island, but then in the part of present day Bristol county which was part of Massachusetts. 

Economically, the area William was in (Rehoboth area) was tied to Providence, Rhode Island, more than to the Massachusetts colonies.

 At least 34 Bucklins served on the American side in the Revolutionary War. 

Captain of his own ship, Daniel Bucklin attacked English shipping during the Revolutionary War.  Read about privateering in Rhode Island
 Read about Capt. Daniel in our Notable Bucklin's section.

There were isolated the Bucklin family members who were loyal to the Crown during the American Revolution. Isolated? Yes: they were few and geographically much scattered.   Yes:  they were isolated and cut off from the rest of the Bucklins fighting firmly against England.

Consider the plight of Susanna Bucklin, who shared her husband's exile from Vermont after he joined the Provincial Corp of the British Army in 1777.  Her story of suffering is well written by Sharon Starkey, the 4th great-granddaughter of Susanna Bucklin.  Read about Susanna's hardship and loss of children by starvation..  Her husband, Solomon Johns, was a Lieutenant in the Provincial Corp of the British Army.  Read about his service to the Crown,  resulting in brother-in-law Bucklins seeing to it that his lands in Vermont were forfeited to the Colony.

Often you will want to understand the locations referred to in these Bucklin stories, so the county outline maps on this page are here to help you.