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Buckler Family
This family dates back to 1442

THE BUCKLERS of Fleming, Robertson and Nicholas Counties.

    The children of Willis Wilson Buckler and Isabella Peyton Buckler.
  • 1.Elizabeth Buckler was born in Fleming County, Kentucky in 1826 and died in 1881 in Carter County, Kentucky. She was married to William Buckler.
  • 2.Delilah Buckler was born in Fleming County, Kentucky in 1828 and died before 1880. She was married to Andrew Jackson Ramey.
  • 3.Catherine Buckler was born in Nicholas or Robertson County, Kentucky in 1833. She was married to John Wiggins.
  • 4.Maria Ellen Buckler was born about 1834 or Nicholas or Robertson County, Kentucky. Some records list her as married to John Ellis and other records indicate she was married to Aris Herrington
  • 5.Robert Buckler was born in 1839 in Nicholas or Robertson County, Kentucky. He died from wounds he received in a Civil War battle in Tennessee. He was a union soldier.
  • 6.Nancy Buckler was born in 1841 in Nicholas or Robertson County, Kentucky. She died in 1910.
  • 7.William Willis Buckler was born in Mt. Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky and died in 1915. He was married to Josephine Pursell of Robertson County.
  • 8.James Meade Buckler was born in 1847 in Mt. Olivet, Robertson County, Kentucky and died in 1917. He married Elizabeth Ann Jackson of Robertson County.
Willis Wilson Buckler was born in 1794 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Isabella Peyton was born in 1802 in Nicholas County, Kentucky. They were married August 18, 1825 at Blue Licks, Kentucky. Willis, who died after 1860, was an Inn-Keeper near Blue Licks. He was the son of Stephen Buckler and Unknown Greene.

Stephen Buckler was born in 1766 in St, Mary's County, Maryland. His wife was born in 1767. They were married in 1783. Stephen, who died in 1847,
was the son of William Robert Buckler and Mary Meade.


William Robert Buckler was born on October 10, 1745 in Dublin, Ireland. Mary Meade was born in 1747 in Ireland. They were married in 1783. "Robert" was the Master of the schooner "The Elizabeth" and landed in Alexandria, Virginia 1773. Robert, who died on February 8, 1819 in Washington County, Kentucky, was the son of Stephen Buckler and Elizabeth Woodward Buckler. (Note - Robert is buried in the Buckler Family Cemetery in Rywick, Marion County, Kentucky).


Stephen Buckler was born May 9, 1721 in Dublin, Ireland. He was baptized at St. Peters Church in Dublin. Elizabeth Woodward was born in 1723 in Dublin, Ireland. They were married October 13, 1744 in York County, Virginia. In 1760 Stephen became Master of the Schooner "The Hawks". Stephen died in 1781 in Virginia. Stephen was the son of Andrew Buckler and Susan Marshall. Note - Stephen had a twin brother, Robert.


Andrew Buckler was born November 3, 1694 in Dublin, Ireland. Susan Marshall was born in 1696 in Dublin, Ireland. They were married May 23, 1720 in Dublin. Andrew Buckler was the owner and Master of the ship "The Baltimore". Andrew lived in Dublin, Ireland and St. Michael's Barbados. He was murdered on-ship in December 1735. Andrew was the son of John Buckler and Elisabeth Woodward.
The Baltimore, bound from Dublin to Annapolis Maryland with 28 people aboard, including her owner with his wife, Andrew and Susanna Buckler; being off course, "fell in with the Tusketts" (the Tusket Islands, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia). It is known that the vessel was carrying 5 or 6 "convicts," and, the owner having difficulty, was slaughtered while at sea along with his some of his crew members. The remainder of the group, excepting Mrs. Buckler, died from disease, injury or hypothermia. The ship wintered in one of the harbours nearby. Susanna Buckler made her way eventually to Annapolis, Maryland. (from Buckleriana, published in 1964 by Robert George Buckler, Maryland).


John Buckler was born January 28, 1654 in Polke County, Dorset, England. Elisabeth Woodward was born in 1668 in Dorset, England. They were married on January 6, 1691 at St. Martin's, Westminister, England. They resided in London and Rotherhithe, Surrey, England. John, who died January 28, 1654 in Polke County, England, was the son of Andrew Buckler and Elizabeth Churchill.


Andrew Buckler was born in May 8, 1614 in Weymouth County, Dorset, England. Elizabeth Churchill was born 1629 in Surrey County, England. Andrew, who died on September 15, 1659, was the son of Andrew Buckler and Anne Daubeney.


Andrew Buckler was born in 1573 in Dorset, England. Anne Daubeney (daughter of George Daubeney) was born 1592 in Garwell, England. They were married in 1612 in Parish of Litton, Cheney County, Dorset, England. Andrew, who died in 1625, was the son of John Buckler and Elizabeth Preston.


John Buckler was born in 1530 in Dorset, England. Elizabeth Preston (daughter of John Preston) was born about 1550 in Somerset, England. They were married on September 7, 1572 in Radipol, County Dorset, England. John was the son of Andrew Buckler and Frances Unknown.
Note: John's brother, Walter Buckler, was knighted by King Edward IV. Sir Walter served King Henry in many ways. He became the trusted secretary to Queen Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry VIII. He was chamberlain to Princess Elizabeth and after she became Queen Elizabeth I, she assigned him to her privy council.


Andrew Buckler was born in 1501 in Dorset, England. Frances Unknown was born in 1503. They were married in 1520. Andrew, who died in 1560, was the son of John Buckler and Agnes Barber.


John Buckler was born in 1475 at Causeway County, Dorset, England. Agnes Barber (daughter of John Barber) was born in 1480 in Dorset, England. They were married in 1500. John died in 1540 in Dorset, England and was buried at St. Margaret, Westminister. He was the son of John Buckler and Mary Compton.


John Buckler was born in 1442 in Causeway County, Dorset, England. Mary Compton was born in 1445. They were married in 1472 (during the reign of Edward IV). John died in 1483 in Dorset, England.


Submitted by: Sandra Griffett