JOSEPH BUCKLIN, 1st, of Rehoboth, Pawtucket,
Rhode Island
Generation No. 1 of William Bucklin=s Descendants
1. SR. JOSEPH2 BUCKLIN, 1ST (WILLIAM1)
was born 23 Jun 1633 in England1,2, and died 26 Mar 1718 in
Rehoboth, MA3,4. He married DEBORA ALLEN 05 Nov 1659 in
Rehoboth, MA5,6,7,8, daughter of JOHN ALLEN and CHRISTIAN
BACON. She was born Abt. 1639 in Springfield, MA9,10, and died
01 Apr 1720 in Rehoboth, MA11.
Joseph's father William Bucklin lived to at least the age of 79;
Joseph 1st was 84 years old at his death; his son Joseph 2d lived 66 years; his
son Joseph 3rd lived 80 years, his son Joseph 4th lived 70 years; and Joseph
3rd's brother David lived 94 years. These were remarkable lengths of life for
those times, and suggest that the Bucklin line was both of a hardy constitution
and also of sufficient wealth to keep good health.
By marrying Debora Allen, Joseph 1st started the Bucklin gene
pool off strongly, for Debora parents both lived more than 84 years.
From a document executed by Joseph in regards to his father's
estate, it is evident that Joseph was a farmer. It appears that his homestead
was in that part of Rehoboth that later became part of Pawtucket, RI.
On June 1658, Joseph received one share of 50 acres in the
Rehoboth North Purchase. (The town of Attleboro was formed from the Rehoboth
North Purchase in 1694.)
In 1670, Joseph was chosen to serve on a grand jury.
On 5 Feb 1671, Joseph drew lot # 63 in another drawing of lots
of land.
In 1688, he again participated in a division of land of the
Rehoboth North Purchase.
Joseph and his brother Benjamin both married women from the
Allen family.
Joseph, Benjamin and their father participated in the drawing of
lots for the division of the land in the North Purchase; and John Allen Senior
and Junior also participated in that division of land.
Bristol County, MA, probate records show that Joseph was many
times called upon to help settle the estates of other people.
The graves of Joseph and also of Lt. Peter Hunt, with whom Wm.
Bucklin did carpenter work on the church, are in the south part of Pawtucket
(now Rumford) RI. The church, known as Newman Church, is across the junction of
highways from the cemetery of the burials of many Bucklins.
In 1659, Joseph announced his plans to marry Deborah Allen. With
this, Joseph's father, William Bucklin, deeded the northern third of his 600
acres to Joseph. William formally contracted with the Allen family to
"build the said Joseph a Convenient house for his Comfortable living with
three score Acres of land ajoyning to it". [Mayflower Descendant, XVI, 82]
. The house was built at approximately what in 1999 is the location of Royal
Square at the intersection of Central Avenue, Cottage Street and Sabin Street of
Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
In 1664, William deeded the central third of his 600 acres to
his other son, Benjamin. Benjamin built his house at what in 1999 is known as
the corner of Walcott Street and the junction of North and South Bend streets.
After the granting of the two thirds of his land to his son's,
Willliam's will provided that upon his and his wife's death, William's own
southern third was to be equally divided between the two sons. However, Benjamin
was killed in the Nine Men's Misery of 1676. Thus, when William Bucklin died in
1683 and his wife in 1687 -- William's third of his original 600 acres was
inherited totally by his only living son, Joseph. Thus at the death of William,
both the northern third and southern third of William's 600 acres belonged to
Joseph.
The Bucklin 600 acres ran for about two miles of river front,
from about the Pawtucket Falls on the North to a large point known as Bucklin
Island on the South. This was a considerable amount of land and visible to
travelers. "The Bucklins were, from early times, noted for being great
land-owners, from Bucklin Island downward [sic]." History of the State of
Rhode Island (1875).
More About JOSEPH BUCKLIN, 1ST:
Appointed: Nov 1684, Administrator of father's estate12,13
Burial: Newman Cemetery, Rumford, RI14
Contributed: 1676, for King Phillip's War15
Land Obtained: Attleboro, MA16
Tax Record: 18 Nov 1670, Listed as paying in Rehoboth
Notes for Joseph's Wife Debora Allen.
Debora's grandfather George Allen was born about 1582 in
England, Although he came to the New World with his son John with the Puritans
of the Plymouth Colony, his pastor called him "an Anabaptist and a Familist".
George Allen moved, with his son John Allen, to Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, and
lived there from 1637 until he died in late Apr 1648, Sandwich, Barnstable, MA,
Age: 66
Because of places and dates of births and marriages, it appears
that George Allen and his son John Allen, with John's young family came to the
New World together. This strongly suggests that Debora was raised as a Baptist
and a reason why the Allens left Plymouth to first Sandwich, and then to
Rehoboth.
Debora's brother Isaac was born about 1650 in Rehoboth, so it
would appear that the John Allen family left Sandwich for Rehoboth by that time.
Different sources state England and Massachusetts as the
birthplace for Debora. We use the "Springfield, MA" place of birth
because that is what is in the death record for her, but in 1690 the survivors
may not have really known where she was born.
Notes about the children of JOSEPH BUCKLIN and DEBORA
ALLEN, who were:
i. DEBORA3 BUCKLIN, b. 16 Sep 1660, Rehoboth, RI17;
d. 07 Dec 1724, Swansea, MA18; m. HUGH COLE, JR.19,
06 Mar 1680/81, Rehoboth, RI; b. 16 Mar 1657/58, Plymouth, MA; d. 17 Jul 1738,
Swansea, MA20. Deborah's date of death is supposed to be same
day as her mother died, according to some sources. Note the different dates of
death given for Deborah, as well as places of death. There is much confusion
about this Deborah, which leads some persons to confuse this Deborah with her
mother. Baptism: 17 Apr 169821 Burial: Kickermuit Burying
Ground, Warren, RI22 Notes on her husband HUGH COLE, JR.:
Burial: Kickermuit Burying Ground, Warren, RI22,23 Residence:
Swansea, MA24
ii. JOSEPH BUCKLIN, 2ND25, b. 10 Feb 1662/63,
Rehoboth, MA26,27,28; d. 28 Jul 1729, Rehoboth, MA29,30;
m. (1) MEHITABLE SABIN31,32,33, 30 Jun 1691, Rehoboth, RI34,35;
b. 16 May 1673, Rehoboth, MA36,37; d. 26 Sep 1750, Rehoboth,
MA38,39, 30 Jul 1691, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA40,41.
Joseph Bucklin (Jr) is found on the 7 Feb 1689 list of
proprietors of Rehoboth.
With his brother in law Hugh Cole, he is found many times in the
Bristol County, Mass., probate records, as assisting in the settlement of
someone else's estate.
Many probate records mention him as a yeoman of Rehoboth.
His date of marriage to Mehitable Sabin is also given as 30 Jul
1691.
His will shows him as a Yeoman, and mentions that he had lands
in Rehoboth, Attleboro, and Pawtucket Falls. His wife Mehitable was the
executrix.
The gravestone in Newman Cemetery reads: Here lies ye Body of
Joseph Bucklen, Decd July ye 28th 1729 Aged 66."
Appointed: 15 Oct 172342
Baptism: 17 Apr 169843
Burial: 1729, Newman Cemetery, Rumford, RI44
Probate: 19 Aug 172945
Record: 07 Feb 1688/89, Rehoboth, MA46
iii. BARAK BUCKLIN, SR., b. 01 Aug 1666, Rehoboth, MA47;
d. 07 Feb 1737/38, Attleboro, MA48; m. ALICE WOODCOCK, 09 Apr
1689, Rehoboth, Bristol, MA49,50; b. Abt. 1670; d. 14 Dec
1732, Rehoboth, MA51.
Headstone in Newman Cemetery is among Carpenter graves, rather
than among Bucklin graves, and reads: "Here lies ye Body of Barah Bucklen,
Decd Feby 7th, 1738/9 in ye 73rd year of his Age."
Query whether this is the same Barak Bucklin shown in the
records of the Patriots and Founders roll which is the alternative source shown
on Barak's death.
There are a number of Barak Bucklins born in about the same time
and about the same place. Several are reported to have been buried in Newman
Cemetery in Pawtucket, RI. There is confusion among the reporters caused by this
number of Baraks. Hopefully, someone will take the time to investigate the
cemetery stones and help to eliminate confusion. Burial: Newman Cemetery,
Rumford, RI52
iv. JOHN BUCKLIN53, b. 10 May 1668, Rehoboth,
MA54; d. Abt. 20 Jun 167755.
>Burial: 20 Jun 1677, Rehoboth, MA55
v. JAMES BUCKLIN, SR., b. 03 Jul 1669, Rehoboth, MA56;
d. 09 Sep 1738, Rehoboth, MA57; m. MARY YIELDS58,58,58,59,
02 Oct 170859; b. Bef. 1695; d. Aft. 1738. Burial: Rehoboth,
MA. Land Obtained: Bef. 1738, Mill at falls at Pawtucket, RI60
Residence: Pawtucket, RI61 62
vi. ISAAC BUCKLIN, SR., b. 31 Jan 1671/72, Rehoboth, MA63;
d. 1758; m. MARY MARSH64, 03 Jan 1697/98, Rehoboth, RI65;
b. 167866; d. 06 Mar 1727/28, Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. Religion:
12 Nov 1740, Baptist in Rehoboth67
vii. MATTHEW BUCKLIN, b. 16 Sep 1674, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA;
d. at unknown date, but reported to have died young,
viii. NEHEMIAH BUCKLIN, 1, b. 16 Sep 1674, Rehoboth, Bristol
Co., MA68; d. 19 May 1677, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA68,68,68,69.
Burial: 19 May 1677, Rehoboth, MA70
Nehemiah,1 (53) died in 1677 in the month before his brother
John died. Three years later his parents [Joseph (23) and Debora] had another
child which they named Nehemiah, 2 (54). The second child Nehemiah, 2 (54) died
in 1705. The same year (1705) that the second child Nehemiah (54) died, three
months later Nehemiah's (54) brother Joseph (31) had a child which he named
Nehemiah (63). this Nehemiah also had a son named Nehemiah.
The 1790 U.S. Census shows for Rehoboth a Nehemiah 1st as head
of a household of 2 males over the age of 16, 2 males under the age of 16 and 2
females; and also shows a Nehemiah 2nd as head of a household of 1 male over the
age of 16, 5 males under the age of 16 and 4 females. At this time in
December,2000, I cannot match these records up with any of our Nehemiahs of
Rehoboth.
The 1790 US Census shows 592 males over the age of 16, of which
27 were Bucklins. The town had a total population of 2352, including 48 slaves.
The town population of Bucklins was 84.
ix. NEHEMIAH BUCKLIN, 2, b. 31 Mar 1678, Rehoboth, Bristol Co.,
MA71; d. 07 Feb 1704/05, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA71.
This is the second "Nehemiah" in the family, the same
name as his brother who died the year before.
Land Obtained: Inherited from father72
1716, Negotiated with town for his land to be used for the New
Highway, now Walcott Street73
x. LYDIA BUCKLIN, b. 05 Sep 1680, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA74;
d. 27 Feb 1724/25, Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA75; m. BENAJAH
BARROWS76, 13 Aug 1706, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA b. 1683,
Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA; d. 05 Jan 1754, Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA.
Endnotes
1. Anderson, Robert Charles, Great Migration Begins:
Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, (Boston, New England Historic
Genealogical Soc., 1995).
2. Mary Bosworth Clarke, Bosworth Genealogy, (Cossitype,
San Francisco 1926), 60.
3. Headstone Data, Age 84 years, nine months and 3 days.
4. Rehoboth Vital Records Deaths, Vol 2, page 231.
5. Mayflower Descendants, XVI, 82.
6. John Demos, A Little Commonwealth, (Oxford University
Press, 1970), p 62.
7. Rehoboth Vital Records Marriages, Vol 1, p 44.
8. J. H. Beers & Co., Representative Men and Old Families
of Rhode Island, (Chicago 1908), Vol 1, p 851.
9. Rehoboth Vital Records Deaths, vol 2, p 233.
10. Vineyard Net, http://history.vineyard.net//allen/Web%20Cards/WC18/WC18_393.HTM,
says born in Bristol, MA.
11. Sons and Daughters of Pilgrims, Lineages of Hereditary
Society Members, 1600s-1900s,, v. 2, Surnames B, p. 26, Reports a death date
of 1690 and gives VR Rehoboth as alleged source.
12. Mary Bosworth Clarke, Bosworth Genealogy, (Cossitype,
San Francisco 1926), p58.
13. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff, Plymouth Colony Records,
(Publication Reprint, Genealogical Pub Co., 1976, Baltimore of 1857 original
printing), Vol 6, Court Orders, p. 18, "Joseph Buckland, planter"
gives bond of 100 pounds as "administrator of the Estate of William
Buckland of Rehoboth lately deceased."
14. Robert S. Trim, Gravestone Records of Old Rehoboth
Massachusetts, p 188.
15. John C. Erhardt, Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony 1645-1692,
378, contributed 6 pounds, 3 shillings.
16. Attleboro Town Records.
17. Rehoboth Vital Records, Vol 1, p 4.
18. Cole Genealogy, p 33.
19. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: Jan 12, 2001.
20. Internet Page, www.geocities.com/moserone/dat2.html.
Genealogical Information by Deborah Burleigh
21. Attleboro Town Records.
22. Cole Genealogy, p 33.
23. Swansea Vital Records, Vol 13, p 127.
24. Mary Bosworth Clarke, Bosworth Genealogy, (Cossitype,
San Francisco 1926), 146.
25. Susan M Boucher, History of Pawtucket 1635-1976,
(Pawtucket Public Library, Pawtucket, RI 1976), p. 43 (Sabin ownership of
Taverns).
26. Rehoboth Vital Records Marriages, 1/4.
27. Paul, Edward Joy, Ancestry of Katherine Choate Paul,
(Milwaukee, WI, 1914).
28. Waldo Chamberlain Sprague, "Pigg or Pidge Family in
England and America," The American Genealogist, 1959-1960.
29. Headstone Data.
30. Rehoboth Vital Records Deaths, Vol 2, page 239,
"1729" [no note of date in the year or the place of death or burial,
but Joseph and his two daughters Esther and Martha are grouped in the same page
of the record, indicating that all may have died in the month of November.
Esther is listed first in the group, which seems to be alphabetically
listed for the Bucklin family].
31. James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary, The First Settlers
of New England, (Little Brown, Boston, 1862), Vol IV, p 1.
32. Paul, Edward Joy, Ancestry of Katherine Choate Paul,
(Milwaukee, WI, 1914).
33. Waldo Chamberalain Sprague, "Pigg or Pidge Family in
England and America," The American Genealogist, 1959-1960.
34. Rehoboth Vital Records Marriages, Vol 1, p 94.
35. Biographical Record of Tolland and Winham Counties
Connecticut, (J.H.Beers & Co., Chicago, 1903), pp 68-69.
36. James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary, The First Settlers
of New England, (Little Brown, Boston, 1862), Vol IV, p 1.
37. Rehoboth Vital Records Marriages, Vol 1, p 7.
38. Rehoboth Vital Records Deaths, Vol 2, p 258.
39. Biographical Record of Tolland and Winham Counties
Connecticut, (J.H.Beers & Co., Chicago, 1903), pp 58-59, gives date as
27 Sept 1751.
40. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: Jan 12, 2001.
41. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: 12 Jan 2001.
42. Providence Town Papers.
43. Attleboro Town Records.
44. Headstone Data.
45. H. L. Peter Rounds, Abstracts of Bristol County,
Massachusetts Probate Records, (Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co.,
1987), shows 6:272/3/4 as place in county records.
46. John C. Erhardt, Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony 1645-1692,
478-479, The town list of proprietors lists both this Joseph and his father
Joseph. Grandfather William was not listed (he was already dead). Other Bucklins
listed on this date are Baruk Bucklin and the orphan "heirs of Benjamin
Bucklin".
47. Rehoboth Vital Records Births, vol 1, p 4.
48. Headstone Data, Newman Cemetary., Here lies ye Body of Barah
Bucklen, Decd Feby 7th, 1738/9 in ye 73rd year of his Age.
49. Order of the Founders and Patriots of America, Roll of
Associates., p 2067.
50. Rehoboth Vital Records Marriages, v 1, p 49.
51. Rehoboth Vital Records Deaths, v 2, p 241, "age
62."
52. Headstone Data, "Here lies ye Body of Mr Barak Bucklen
Died Feb ye 7th 1738/39 in ye 73 Year of His Age."
53. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: Jan 12, 2001.
54. Rehoboth Vital Records Births, v 1, p 4.
55. Rehoboth Vital Records Deaths, Vol 1, page 55.
56. Rehoboth Vital Records Births, v 1, p 4.
57. Rehoboth Vital Records Deaths, v2, p251.
58. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: Jan 12, 2001.
59. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: 12 Jan 2001.
60. John G. Erhardt, History of Rehoboth, Seekonk, Pawtucket
& East Providence, RI, 1692-1812, (PO Box 33, 500 Fall River Av., Seekonk,
MA, 1990), 402, On 5 September 1738, James Bucklen willed to his son James
Bucklin of Rehoboth "all that tract of land called the ox pasture. Also my
right in the Mill place at Petucket falls....My Dwelling house and may homestead
where I now dwell to be equally divided betwixt my two sons James and Timothy
Bucklen "This same mill land was the same year sold by Henry Smith of
Rehoboth to his brother Samuel Smith as "a small peice of Land that the
grist mill standeth on."
61. Betty Johnson and James Wheaton, Complilers, History of
Pawtucket, R.I., Reminiscences & New Series of Reverend David Benedict,
(Spaulding House Publications, 1984), Picture of this house is shown in the book
as one of the three pre-Revolutionary homes still standing in its original
location in Pawtucket.
62. Betty Johnson and James Wheaton, Complilers, History of
Pawtucket, R.I., Reminiscences & New Series of Reverend David Benedict,
(Spaulding House Publications, 1984), Photo of house as of date of publication
is shown, together with note that it is still in original location, although
much altered in style.
63. Rehoboth Vital Records Births, v1, p 4.
64. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: Jan 12, 2001.
65. Rehoboth Vital Records Marriages, v1, p 168.
66. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: Jan 12, 2001.
67. John G. Erhardt, History of Rehoboth, Seekonk, Mass.,
Pawtucket & East Providence, RI, 1692-1812, (PO Box 33, 500 Fall River
Av., Seekonk, MA, 1990), 436-437, Both Isaac and his son Isaac junior are listed
as Baptists, and had earlier been granted the ministerial tax rate by the town
of Rehoboth.
68. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: Jan 12, 2001.
69. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: 12 Jan 2001.
70. Rehoboth Vital Records Deaths, Vol 1, page 55,
"buried May 19, 1677" [no record of where buried].
71. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: Jan 12, 2001.
72. Betty Johnson and James Wheaton, Complilers, History of
Pawtucket, R.I., Reminiscences & New Series of Reverend David Benedict,
(Spaulding House Publications, 1984), v2, p 44.
73. Betty Johnson and James Wheaton, Complilers, History of
Pawtucket, R.I., Reminiscences & New Series of Reverend David Benedict,
(Spaulding House Publications, 1984), v 2, p 44.
74. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: 12 Jan 2001.
75. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: Jan 12, 2001.
76. Patricia Fowler, GEDCOM Submission RIK10111 to Jos
Bucklin Soc, (11 Jan 2001 rikkisky@swcp.com), "Electronic," Date
of Import: 12 Jan 2001.
