Timeline of Frederick Buck, father of Philip Buck. Much of the history of the Buck family has been passed down and around to later descendants. The original documents or the sources, have not. Unless a trip is made to Philadelphia, PA area to do some hands-on research for father Frederick Buck, born 1716 Upper Rhône Valley, Germany. Most of the following information concerning Frederick Buck Sr., cannot be proven, except where stated. Much has been found in the U.E.L. listings and most helpful, from online or on CD information. In these early years of settlers, many events were not recorded on any document. Family Bibles were the early family record keepers and not many of them have survived.
Timelime of Philip Buck UE
1899
The Harvey Book
Author: Oscar Jewell Harvey
Page 684
The genealogies of certain branches of the American families of Harvey, Nesbitt, Dixon and Jameson.
Bibliographic Information: Harvey, Oscar Jewell.
The Harvey Book. Wilkesbarre, PA.: E. E. Yordy & Co., 1899. Call Number: R929.2 H34
Captain Franklin and five of his men--one of whom was Elisha Harvey--being up the Susquehanna about sixty miles on a scouting expedition, captured near Wysox, 9 June, 1780, three Tories--Adam and Jacob Bowman and Henry Hoover. These men, in company with Philip Buck(*)--who escaped when the others were taken--were on their way as confidential messengers from the British authorities in New York City to Col. John Butler (mentioned on page 641) at Fort Niagara on the Canadian frontier. Miner says ("History of Wyoming," page 284) that with the men was taken "a fine lot of plunder, valued at œ46, 18s. 11d."--"two silver watches, several pocket compasses, silver buttons and sleeve buttons, and two canoes. A scarlet broadcloth coat, several gold pieces, and a beautiful spy-glass attest the consequence of the prisoners. The canoes sold for œ4, 10s. * * Col. Z. Butler purchased the spy-glass from the victors for three guineas."
The prisoners were brought in their own canoes down the river to Wilkesbarr‚, where they arrived June 10th, and were locked up in the guard-house at Fort Wyoming. One month later they were sent under guard to the army headquarters at Morristown, N. J., for trial by court-martial. [See Stone's "Poetry and History of Wyoming," page 259.] Having been duly tried, and convicted of the charges preferred against them, they were returned to Fort Wyoming, there to be detained as prisoners of war. The story of the capture of Elisha Harvey and others in December 1780, by Indians and British "Rangers," has been told hereinbefore on pages 639-647. Shortly after Benjamin Harvey was released on parole at Fort Niagara in May 1781, Elisha Harvey, George P. Ransom and young Frisbie of the……………………
When the Revolutionary War broke out they took the side of the Loyalists, or Tories,(*) Adam and Jacob Bowman are presumed to have been brothers. As early as 1773 they settled under a grant from the Pennsylvania Proporties in what is now Wyoming county, Penn'a, on the west bank of the Susquehanna, near the mouth of a creek to which they gave their name, and which is still called Bowman's Creek. [See page 647 ante, also Egle's "Pennsylvania," page 1166.]
In 1776 or '7, were compelled by the Yankee settlers down the river to leave the country. They entered the service of the British, and it is probable that at the time they were captured they had, in the course of their journey as emissaries, turned aside from the direct route leading from New York to Fort Niagara in order to take a look at their former home, and, if possible, spy into the condition of affairs along the Susquehanna.
Stewart Pearce, in his sketch of the Jameson Family (see page 563 ante), refers to Adam Bowman as an "English Lieutenant." It is quite improbable that he held a military commission, I think.
The genealogies of certain branches of the American families of Harvey, Nesbitt, Dixon and Jameson.
Bibliographic Information: Harvey, Oscar Jewell. The Harvey Book. Wilkesbarre, PA.: E. E. Yordy & Co., 1899.
Philip Buck born 1742, Upper Rhone Valley, Germany, son of Frederick and Mary Buck. They arrived in America when Philip was very young. Read his timeline below and see how he was involved in the American Revolutionary War.
1805
An orignial copy is in the Town of Niagara Public Library (Special Collections). This copy lists children that recieved land grants:
LOYALISTS IN ONTARIO, SONS & DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN LOYALIST
by Wm. D. Reid. Pg. 39
BUCK, Philip of Bertie. (He served in Butler's Rangers. He and his family were at Niagara in 1783. See The Ontario Register l:208)
Children;
Elizabeth md. Charles Hibbard of Bertie, O.C. 15 May, 1805
George of Niagara, O.C. 25 June 1805
Philip of Bertie, O.C. 25 June, 1805
William of Bertie, O.C. 12 July 1808
Catherine md. Morris Neagle of York, O.C. 24 Jan. 1821
Abraham of Trafalgar, Tanner, O.C. 24 Jan. 1821
Peter of Ancaster, O.C. 6 Dec. 1822
Margaret md. Silas Carter of Bertie, O.C. 4 Jan. 1840
Margaret md. Joseph Waterhouse of Louth O.C. 12 Nov. 1827
Rosanna md. Augustus Anger of Bertie, O.C. 11 May 1825
I have no idea why there are two Margarets, one may have been a grandaughter.???
Yours in the Interest of Preserving Our Canadian Heritage. Maggie Parnall. Thank you Maggie.
Land Petition, "son Frederick, affidavit of P. Terry on Petition, August 24, 1806", wife 7 children, P.L.N. 1785, Niagara stamped book.
Parshal Terry served in Butler's Rangers with Philip Buck and therefore attested to the petition that Frederick was Philip's son. Frederick 1772, s/o Philip Buck UE, prayed for crown land on 28th March 1797 as a Settler.
(Don't know why the petition would say settler when he was a SUE, son of a United Empire Loyalist. From the UEL list it does show that the son, Frederick 1772, did received his land by 24 Aug 1806. This Frederick Buck had 200 acres in Thorld Township, Niagara. Still looking for date he sold and moved to Buffalo, New York. bh)
Have heard that Michel, 2nd son, O.C. has been found but no further info at this time. bh
THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS' ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
Colonel John Butler (Niagara) Branch
SECOND REPORT of the BUREAU OF ARCHIVES for the PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
By Alexander Fraser, Provincial Archivist 1904
The migration of the Loyalists to Canada, which began from New York State, as early as 1774, continued in varying degree till 1789, eight years after the close of the war and six years after the treaty of peace had been signed. By the terms of the treaty it was stipulated that creditors on each side should "meet with no lawful impediment" to recover all good debts in sterling money, and that the Congress of the United States should "earnestly recommend" to the States the restoration of the rights and possessions of "real British subjects," and of Loyalists who had not borne arms. All other Loyalists were to be given twelve months in which to adjust their affairs and recover confiscated property. It was provided also that no future confiscations should be made, that imprisoned Loyalists should be released, and that no further persecutions should be permitted. Congress, accordingly sent recommendations to the States concerned, but without effect. Instead of due restitution, petty annoyance and persecution followed, severe ordinances and statutes were passed against the Loyalists, and an exodus from the country was the only relief left open to them.
The Loyalists resident in New York went to Britain, Nova Scotia, and Upper Canada. It is estimated that 2,000 persons crossed the Atlantic between 1775 and 1785, a number of whom, however, afterwards came to Canada. The Commission opened their investigation in October, under the following classification: -
0. Those who had rendered services to Great Britain.
1. Those who had borne arms against the revolution.
2. Uniform Loyalists.
3. Loyalists resident in Great Britain.
4. Those who took oaths of allegiance to the American States, but afterward
joined the British.
5. Those who armed with the Americans and later joined the British army or navy.
1834
PHILIP BUCK UE
Land Memorial
"A memorial (so far as relates to land in the Counties of Lincoln and Haldimand- bh) to be registered pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provided of the Probate of the last Will and Testament of Philip Buck senior late of the Township of Bertie in County of Lincoln in the District of Niagara and Province of Upper Canada yeoman deceased, bearing date of the Sixth day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirteen.
Whereby he gave & bequeathed and reserved to Margaret his dearly beloved wife out of his estate a good decent and comfortable maintenance during her natural life.
He also gave and bequeathed unto Philip his third son the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid out his estate, he also gave and bequeathed unto George his fourth son the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid out of his estate.
He also gave and bequeathed unto William his fifth son and Peter the seventh son both of Bertie aforesaid yeomen, his home stedd farm which he then possessed to them, and their heirs and assigns forever, to be equally divided between them, he also gave an bequeathed unto Abraham his sixth son, the sum of fifty dollars to be paid out of his estate.
He also gave and bequeathed unto the heirs of his late Daughter Mary and his second daughter Rosamia (Rosanna-Roser) and to his third daughter Elizabeth the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars to be equally divided amongst them out of this estate, he also gave and bequeathed unto Margaret his fourth daughter fifty dollars to be paid out of his estate, he also gave and bequeathed unto Catherine his fifth daughter fifty dollars as aforesaid, which said
Will is witnessed by Edmund Raymond late of the Township of Bertie aforesaid, Saddler, Benjamin Pitts Dodge late of same place, Physician, and Charles Hubbard of the same place yeoman,
And this memorial thereof so far as it relates to lands in the said Counties of Lincoln and Haldimand is hereby required to be registered by me William Buck one of the Devisees name in said Will.
Witness: my hand and seal this 29th day of January 1834.
From the FamilySearch.com is Frederick Buck lineage: "Frederick Buck born in the Upper Rhône Valley of Germany about the year of 1716."
1742
"The Pennsylvania maps show the location of Andalusia, which is where the Bucks were supposed to have settled -Fred, Mary, and boys. It is definitely on the Susquehanna River. Frederick with his family settled in Andalusia, Pennsylvania. His son Philip Buck had settled at the mouth of Bowmans Creek in Wyoming Co. PA." From Gail in Alberta, Canada...... online
1743
Grace Austin states in her presentation to the:
BICENTENNIAL BRANCH OF UELCA, Essex County, Ontario
LOYALIST BURIAL Published by: Loyalist Gazette Spring 1998
Father: Frederick Buck came to US from Germany from 1743 to 1750 .
His family is in Canada, Bertie, Welland Co. Ontario, between 1777 and 1780.
1749
Friederick must have arrived with his wife, Margaret, born about 1721 in Germany, and at least 2 sons, George, born 1740 and Philip, born 1742, both in Upper Rhone Valley, Germany. Some Buck researchers say there may have been another son and a daughter. Names offered have been Mary Buck b. 1759 at Forty Fort, PA and a Frederick Buck with no other information.
1777
On Genealogy.com the following was found 5 Feb 2004 Egle's Notes and Queries of Pennsylvania, 1700s-1800s
http://www.genealogy.com/
Book: Listed in: Third Series Volume II Page: 374
Notes and Queries
Historical and Genealogical Chiefly relating to Interior Pennsylvania.
Edited by William Henry Egle, M.D.M.A Vol 1
Second Publishing by: Published by Genealogical Publishing Company in Baltimore in 1970.
First Publishing by: Harrisburg, 1894
Egle’s Notes and Queries of Pennsylvania, 1700s-1800s
Third Series Volume II, Notes and Queries – CXLIV, Page 373-4
IN THE REVOLUTION
Non-Associators in Londonderry Township--1777.
[The following is the assessment of £3 10s. made in 1777 on the non-associators. Many of the names upon this list were those of associators in 1775 and 1776, who for some reason were unable to march in the spring of 1777, hence the assessment. It will be noticed that the large majority are Germans.]
Buck, Frederick
Ifthis is our Frederick Buck, it would seem to indicate that Frederick was unable to march for the Continental Army because of age or health, he would have been 61. OR.... in those years up and included the American Civil War, the men that were able to pay for someone to take their place in a war was quite acceptable. (Hoping for others comments on this information. bh)
1742
Philip born about 1742 in Upper Rhône Valley, Germany. Came to the US with his father, Frederick and his brother George, I presume his mother, Mary, was also with them. There may have been other children, a daughter named Mary and a son named Frederick. This info is not listed anywhere, just possibles found online.
PHILIP BUCK – TIMELINE
1749
Listed in a passenger’s list for a Frederick Buckel for the year 1749. We believe this may be the father of Philip Buck, but no proof yet, but it may be a starting point for another researcher. (See above)
1760
In May 2002, Michael Buck, another researcher of this family, sent me some interesting history. Below is a copy of a document, without changing wording or spelling, of a military record that are Frederick’s sons, George and Philip Buck.
"A muster roll of the men raised and passed in the County of Albany for Captain Van Veghten's Company, May the 1st, 1760, p. 553. April 14, age 17, born Germany, labourer, volunteer out of what Company of the Militia Groat officer who inlisted Capt. V. Veghten Company:
Philip Buck, 5 feet 1 1/2 inches, fair hair, complexion dark, brown eyes.
George Buck April 20, 20 years born Germany Labourer Volunteer Bratt in Capt. V. Veghten Co. 5ft 4 ½” in Brown Hair Brown eyes
1760
Later I received this from Glenda, with the same information after sending her a copy of above.
"A similar reference is on page 225 of Florence Christoph’s book, Upstate New York in the 1760’s. There is a muster role of the men raised and passed in the County of Albany for Captain John Van Veghten’s company, May 1, 1760.
It reads: George Buck, 20, born in Germany, Bratt Company.
It also lists Philip Buck, 17, born Germany, Groat Company.
On page 238 of the book there is another muster that includes the name of George Buck, born in Germany, age 22. It is dated May 18, 1761, Captain John Van Veghten’s Company."
1761
A muster Roll of the men raised and passed in the Co of Albany for Capt John Veghters Co
May 18 1761: George Buck May 2 - 22 years Germany - Labourer. - 5ft 5in - Dark Comp. Black Hair - Brown eyes.
1761
AN ANNOTATED NOMINAL ROLL OF BUTLER’S RANGERS 1777-1784 WITH DOCUMENTARY SOURCES, by William Smy. copyright 2004. States that Philip married in 1761. [If they had any children before Mary, born 1768, names can not be found. bh] This date seems very unlikely since 1761 would make Margaret only 10 years. I would believe that 1767 would be closer to their marriage date. Margaret in 1767 would be only 16 and Philip would be 25 years of age.
1762
15 Feb 1762 Cadwallader Colden, American Officer, Lt. Gov. list of deserters from N.Y. companies stationed at Fort Ontario, Oswego Co. Phillip Buck, Germany, 18 years, 5 ft. 3 in.,- labourer, - last residence Albany. 4th Nov. from Albany, - dark complexion, - brown hair, - gray eyes.
1767
Most researchers have Philip as being married about 1767 in Pennsylvania. His marriage certificate has not been located but his first child, Mary, was born in 1768, in Susquehanna area of Pennsylvania.
1771
FTM CD#144 Genealogical Records: Loyalists in the American Revolution. He appropriates a Right on the Susquehanna, settled in 1771, paid 10 dollars,15 acres clear -built a house, barn, & barrick. Lost 2 cows, 2 young creatures, 4 sheep, 20 hogs, furniture, utensils, grain, 100 bushels.
1772
"List of Settlers on the Susquehanna" parepared May of 1772 by Capt. Zebulon Butler. This list includes Philip Buck as a settler. [Zebulon Butler was not related to Capt John Butler, U.E.]
Wyoming Historical and Geological Society of Pennsylvania Vol XII
PROCEEDINGS AND COLLECTIONS OF THE WYOMING HISTORICAL AND
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, FOR THE YEARS 1911-1912. VOLUME XII.
EDITED BY REV. HORACE EDWIN HAYDEN, M. A., Corresponding Secretary and Librarian.
WILKES-BARR, PA. PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY. 1912. P. 1046.
"Phillip Bucks Survay Susquehannah September 15th Day 1772. Then Laid out on the origanal Right of James Horton for Phillip Buck a Peice of Land ajoyning to Pete Mathews: and Begining at his Northwesterly Corner at ye mouth of a Crick: thence North 85ø w. Eighteen Rods by ye River; thence North 75ø w: one Hundred and seventy four Rods to the mouth of a Creek; thence North 43ø W: forty Rods to a walnut: thence N. 45ø E: two Hundred and Eighty-Eight Rods: thence South 43ø E: two Hundred and ten Rods: thence S: 45ø W: one Hundred & Ninety two Rods, to ye first Bound the above Courfes and Distances were taken ye Day of ye above
Date by me JOHN JENKINS Surveyor.
Received ye above Survey to Record october ye 5th 1772 and Recorded per me
EZEKIEL PEIRCE Clark "
1775
On Aug. 22, 1775 -
England's King George III proclaimed the "American colonies in a state of open rebellion."
1777
FTM CD#144 Genealogy Records: Loyalists in the American Revolution
Concerning Philip's claim for his losses during the war. "Lost grain, 20 hogs by Rebels when he went away in 1777. The Indians had his other cattle in 1778. His furniture & utensils were left behind." Meaning..... when Philip marched to the drums of the British in the war. The lose of these items were to be financially replaced by King George for his services during the American Revolutionary War.
"Witnesses: Knew Claimt. He had settled on the Susquehanna, NY. He lost a horse & a colt & some grain. Witness remembers that he had the horse, colt & cow & thinks that he lost them by being driven from his home place. He came into Canada helpless and stript (sic) of all his property."
1777
Lookup in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, online by a generous researcher: "Philip and Ann Buck in Christ Church records: William, born 23 Feb. 1776 and Elisabeth born 1 May 1777"
Elisabeth, 6th child of Philip and Margaret Buck matches exactly. Elisabeth Buck married Charles Hubbard in Ontario before 15 May 1805.
I believe that the son, William, born in 1776, is the 3 yr old, and only child to die on the Trek of the 5 women and 31 children. Read the 'Trek Of 5 Women and 31 Children' on another page located on this site. Most records say that Philip had 12 children, but the first William is usually mixed up with his brother also named William born in 1787. They had 13 children and raised 12.
This is the Church that Philip had 2 of his children baptized. Christ Church Philadelphia, PA
I asked, “Where would this Church be located?” "Near the Delaware River... now center of city Philadelphia. Early times it was called the Northern Liberties."
Everything matches except the name of Philip’s wife - “Anne”……… In German custom, girls carried Saints names and only used them in Church records. So I am not surprised by the name of Anne.
**NEW** With the new information, Philip's wife's name was Anne Marguerite SAULTMAN. This name may transfer into SALTMANN as found in Susquehanna, PA. So the whole record is now a match. *NEW* 8-2005*
1778
From Kristen…
"Phillip Buck was at his home on Jan 3, 1778 when arrested." I don't have the book, just the excerpt.
Since the information from Kristen, I have scanned the book titled, “Mark of Honor” and found her quote. From the book "Mark of Honor" by Hazel Mathews page 49: "Phillip Buck was a settler from Fort Forty and its vicinity in the Wyoming Valley of the Susquehannah River. He was at his home on Jan 3, 1778 when arrested." First imprisoned at Philadelphia, then Philip was transported to New York so he could appear before the Courts of the Bristish Military and held there until his release. Records show he was held 18 months, which would give him a release date of about June 1779. Which is in question by other researchers.
1777 – 1783
Refer to "The British Campaign of 1777" by Gavin Watt & James F Morrison.
Also found in the Bicentennial Branch, United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada.
41 Erie Street, Kingsville ON N9Y 1N1 Margie Luffman, President
"Philip Buck (1742-1813) was a Loyalist who was a Private in Butler's Rangers during the American Revolution. He was taken prisoner by the Rebels and then exchanged to rejoin the Rangers again. It looks like he served from 1777 to 1783. He died with extensive land holdings in Beverly & Bertie Townships in Ontario."
1783
FTM CD#204 The Ontario Register 1:208.
"Philip Buck served in Butler's Rangers. He and his family were at Niagara by 1783--(Same page lists Philip's (who I believe is brother) George Buck, April 20. 20 years old, born Germany, Labourer Volunteer Bratt in Capt. V. Veghten Co. 5ft 4 1/2 in Brown Hair Brown eyes."
1783
Philip Buck is listed as a member of Lt. Col. Butler's Company of the Corps of Rangers, Niagara 30 Nov 1783 in Ontario Register Census of Niagara 1783.
Loyalist in Ontario, Sons & Daughters of American Loyalist (First section)
BUCK, Philip, 1796 - Presented claim to Commissioner Pemberton at Montreal. Came as infant with Parents to America from Germany. Lived on the Susquehanna River, joined Col. Butler at Fort Stanwix, 1777. Was taken prisoner but exchanged 1778 and rejoined the Rangers at Niagara and served the rest of the War. Brought wife and 7 children into the Province 1779 and since has 4 more children born.
U.E.L. List for Perkins Bull History.
BUCK, Philip of Butler's Rangers, Twp. of Settlement - Trafalgar
Children who received grants in Peel County - Son George - Toronto.
1777
BUTLER'S RANGERS
By A. H. Van Deusen
Sir Guy Carleton, September 15, 1777, furnished John Butler with "Beating orders for the enlistment of eight companies, each composed of a captain, a lieutenant, three sergeants, three corporals, and fifty privates."
Two of these companies were to be formed of "people speaking the Indian language, and acquainted with their customs and manner of making war," and were to receive four shillings, New York currency, a day. The remaining companies, "to be composed of people well acquainted with the woods, in consideration of the fatigues they were liable to undergo" were to receive two shillings a day. The whole were required to clothe and arm themselves entirely at their own expense. This was considered extremely high pay, and it was subsequently estimated by General Haldimand that these eight companies of rangers cost the government as much as twenty companies of regular infantry.
By the middle of December (1777) the first company of rangers was completed, and Butler expected to form two more upon the return of his recruiting officers. Many of his best recruits were drawn from the east branch of the Susquehannah, where all persons suspected of loyalist leanings were keenly persecuted. A return of the corps in the spring of 1784 showed a strength of 469 men, 111 women, and 259 children. The regiment was finally disbanded in June, 1784. John Butler was born at New London, Conn., in 1725, and educated at the same place. His father was a lieutenant in the British army for seventy years. After the war Colonel Butler, with nearly all his men, settled in Upper Canada, now the province of Ontario. He died in 1796.
List of Lt. Col. A. S. De Peyster. See pp. 4, 5. Report on Canadian Archives, by Douglas Brymner, Archivist. 1891. Ottawa, 1892. Names marked * are from this list; they are additional to names found in "Old U. E. List."
ROSTER OF BUTLER'S RANGERS.
Privates
Buck, Philip
Transcribed by Beth Humphrey from 3 copies of the NYGB Societies Records. Received 20 August 2005
1785
Canadian Immigrant Records, Part Two January 11, 2004 9:51 PM Personal Information
Name:Phil. Buck Marital Status: Party of 1 man, 1 woman, 1 male over 10, 1 female over 10, 2 males under 10, 2 females under 10 Year of Record:1785/86
Reference:Transcribed from original documents held in the collection of the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: RG 19, vol. 4447, file 24 Source/Event:Loyalist Victualling list at Fort Erie from 25th September 1785 to the 24th December 1786. Source Information: Anonymous. Records of Immigrants to Canada. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-.
1787
LOYALIST IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUNTIONARY WAR UNITED EMPIRE LOYALIST PART 2
Vol. XX - Montreal, 1787, page 974
Claimant #832 of Philip Buck, late of Susquehanna
He was in Niagara in 1783. Is native of Germany. Parents brought him while an infant. Lived on Susquehanna, joined in 1777 at Fort Stanwix, continued in Butler's Rangers till he was taken prisoner. He was exchanged to NY in 1778, came from thence to Niagara joined the Rangers again. Continued to serve all the War. He had proprietors Right on Susquehanna, settled in 1771, paid then Dollars. 15 acres clear built a house, barn, & barrick. Lost 2 cows, 2 young creatures, 4 sheep, 20 hogs furniture, utensils, grain, 100 bushels. Lost grain, 20 hogs by Rebels when he went away in 1777. The Indians had his other cattle in 1778. His furniture & utensils were left behind.
Witnesses: Knew Claimt. He had settled on the Susquehanna. He lost a horse & a colt & some grain. Witness remembers that he had the horse, colt & cow & thinks that he lost them by being driven away from his home.
He came into Canada helpless and stript (sic) of all his property.
1787
Stated in his claim of loss after the War. "He was in Niagara in 1783. Is native of Germany. Parents brought him while an infant. Lived on Susquehanna, joined in 1777 at Fort Stanwix, continued in Butler's Rangers till he was taken prisoner. He was exchanged to NY in 1778, came from thence to Niagara joined the Rangers again. Continued to serve all the War. Lost grain, 20 hogs by Rebels when he went away in 1777. The Indians had his other cattle in 1778. His furniture & utensils were left behind.
Witnesses: Knew Claimt. He had settled on the Susquehanna. He lost a horse & a colt & some grain. Witness remembers that he had the horse, colt & cow & thinks that he lost them by being driven from. He came into Canada helpless and stript (sic) of all his property."
1785
Buck Phil. Year of Record 1775
"Loyalist Victualling List at Fort Erie from 25th July to 24th September 1785. Transcribed from original documents held at the National Archives of Canada [Ottawa]: RG 19, volume 4447, file 23, 1 woman, 4 male children over 10, 3 female children under 10."
1793
FROM NIAGARA ONTARIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
http://www.ogs.on.ca/niagara/
TIMOTHY SKINNER'S PETITION
Upper Canada Land Petition, "S" Bundle Miscellaneous 1787-1794,
(RG 1, L3, Vol 494) # 150,
To His Excellency John Graves Simcoe, Esq., Lt. Gov. of the Prov. of Upper Canada..
2nd July 1793.
The Petition of Timothy Skinner,
Humbly Sheweth
To Your Excellency in Council that Your Petitioner Sufferd very much by Fines Imprisonment and other oppression from the Americans during the Late War and that he came and put himself under the British Government soon after the War was over and has lived ever since in this District. Begs to inform Your Excellency that there is a small Creek a little below point Ebino above Fort Erie running thru a piece of waist Land from a Swamp capable of Erecting a small Mill for the Benefit of the Neighbourhood which is much wanted there. Your petitioner therefore most Humbly Requests that your Excellency will Please to permit him to Build a Mill thereon and grant him one hundred acres of Land adjoining therto on the Same Terms as is granted to the rest of the Province And your Petitioner will be ever bound to Pray,
(Signed) Timothy Skinner.
We the undernamed subscribers living in the Neighbourhood about Point Ebino humbly pray that this Petition may meet with your Excellency's apporbation as we are in great want of a Grist Mill in this part of the Settlement.
Stopel RICHARDS Frederick WILLIAM
Geghida SCRILA Philip BUCK (b.1742)
Mical BUCK (Second son (b. 1774) of Philip Buck )
Daniel McQUEEN
John BANTAN Alexander McQUEEN Jr.
John WILLSON John CUTLER
Joseph HAVENS Edward (Blotted)
Nathan HAVENS Daniel ALWARD
Fredrick ANGER Henery ALWARD
Jacob HUFMAN Nathaneil DENNIS
Niclous HUFMAN Ezchiel DENNIS
Charls ANKER James EDSALL
Frederick BUCK (Son of Philip Buck)
Fred'k ROWE
William TESHA Mathias HAUN
John LYON Wiliam HAUN
Azaliah SCHOOLEY Daniel FORSYTH
Jesse SKINNNER Henry SKINNER
Peter SCRAM David TUTTLE
Thos KINNEY Christol TRYER (his X)
Alex'r McQUEEN Sr John MORNINGSTRN
Thos DOAN Daviel ALWARD
Crowell WILLSON Petre FEERE
Ridgway was the area Philip was granted his land as a UEL by King George III of England.
1793
Rec'd from Major Littlehals 2nd July 1793. Read in Council July 10 Submitted by Sylvia Bagley # L 14
History & Genealogy go hand in hand, Genealogy is history on a more personal level.
POINT ABINO
From Mitchell & Co.'s General Directory for the Town of St. Catharines, and Gazetteer of the Counties of Lincoln and Welland for the year 1865. Point Abino--A small post village, (also known as Ridgway,) situated in the township of Bertie, County of Welland, and a station on the Buffalo and Goderich division of the Grand Trunk Railway. Distant from Welland, the county town, 16 miles; Fort Erie, 7 miles; and from Port Colborne, 10 miles.
Daily mail. Population about 200.
1798
http://www.bucklinsociety.net/Johns_Solomon.htm
"Those Loyalists who have adhered to the Unity of the Empire, and joined the Royal Standard before the Treaty of Separation in the year 1783, and all their children and their descendants by either sex, are to be distinguished by the following Capitals, affixed to their names: U.E. alluding to their great principle The Unity of the Empire. "
-- Lord Dorchester's Proclamation, 9 November 1789.
1742 - 1813
BICENTENNIAL BRANCH OF UELCA, Essex County, Ontario
LOYALIST BURIAL
Buck, Philip
Occupations /Regiment: Private, Butler's Rangers Burial Location: Unknown- Bertie Twp, Lincoln Co., District of Niagara, Ontario. Gravestone Inscription: Unknown-Photo not available. Settlement & History: Philip Buck, born in Germany in 1742. Came to America as an infant. His family located on the Susquehanna.
About 1767, Philip Buck married Margaret BOWMAN in Putnam, PA. [This is the only reference I have found to Margaret's surname as Bowman. (*NEW-8-2005* Philip Buck's wife's name was ANNE MARGUERITE SAULTMAN [OR ANNE MARGARET SALTZMAN / SALTSMAN / SALSMAN.] From the baptism record of their sons, Philip Buck 1781, and George in Sorel, 1784 in Quebec.]
"The Second Report of the Bureau of Archives of the Province of Ontario". by Alexander Fraser, 1904, Claim #832 shows Philip had Proprietors Right on the Susquehanna settled in 1771.
Bonnie Schepers UE and Grace Austin UE
(Philip had 13 children, the first William, b. 1776, in PA, died in 1779, while on the Trek of the 5 woman and 31 children. The second William, b. 1787, was born in Bertie, Ontario BH)
Loyalist Gazette spring 1998 v 36 no 1 p46-7
Story of Philip Buck, Loyalist
Author Grace Austin
They settled in Pennsylvania along Poquessing Creek, on the boundary line of Bucks County at the Delaware River. This location is near the present town of Andalusia, a suburb of Philadelphia.
In 1776, at Fort Stanwix, Buck joined Butler's Rangers as a private. During the war, he, along with some of his comrades, was captured and held prisoner in Philadelphia. He lost everything he had during that war -- land, house, barn, other buildings, all the livestock, his furniture, utensils, 100 bushels of grain, etc. -- all of which was, in part, taken by the rebels and the remainder plundered by the Indians.
The families of these imprisoned men were destitute and in desperate straits. The wives decided to take their children and seek refuge in Canada hoping, that by some miracle, they could get here. Their escape to Canada was a true tragedy. In 1778, Buck was exchanged as a prisoner to New York, came thence to Niagara and his family,
Because of his loyalty, the Crown granted Buck land on the Niagara Peninsula in Bertie Township, close to the Fort Erie area. He brought a wife and seven children to these lands.
(This presentation was made by Grace Austin at the November 1995 meeting of the Bicentennial Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association.)
Subjects: United Empire Loyalists
Subject Person: Philip Buck Class: hum Record # 98-31777
1813
Message: Further, Philip Buck's will of 1813 indicates his land holdings as Lots 35 in the 9th and 36 in the 10th Concessions in the Township of Beverly, Home District, Province of Upper Canada. There was 400 acres also mentioned but I don't know where or if they were the aforementioned properties. Philip Buck raised a family of twelve children.
The cover page on Philip Buck's will: "1813 Will of Philip Buck ______ 23d March 1813"
Transcript: (Paragraphed for easier reading)
In the name of God - Amen Township of Bertie County of Lincoln District of Niagara and Province of Upper Canada. Yeoman, being weak in body but in full possession of all my rational Facilities thanks be to God and calling to mind the Mortality of my Body Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testiment. That is to say principally and first I give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that give it and for my body I consign to the Earth to be buried in a Decent and Christian like manner. Not Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty power of God. and Such Worldly Estate where with if hath pleased God to Bless me with in theis life.
I give Devise and Dispose of the same in the manner to be here in that is to say In the first place I give bequeath and Reserve to Margaret my Dearly beloved wife out of my Estate a good Decent and comfortable maintainence, During her life.
I also give and bequeath unto Fredrick my oldest son One Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land out of Lots Number Thirty five in the Ninth and Thirty Six in Tenth Concession in the Township of Beverly, Home District and province aforesaid to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
I also give and bequeath unto my second son Mical one Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land being the residence of the two Lotts above mentioned to his and his heirs and assigns forever.
I also give and bequeath unto Phillip my third son the Sum of One Hundred Dollars to be paid out of my Estate.
I also give and bequeath unto George my fourth Son the Sum of One Hundred Dollars to be paid out of my Estate
I also give and bequeath unto William my fifth Son and Peter the seventh Son my home Farm which I Now possess to them and their heirs and assigns for ever to be equally Divided between them.
I also give and bequeath unto Abraham my sixth son the sum of Fifty Dollars to be paid out of my Estate
I also give and bequeath unto the heirs of my late Daughter Mary and to my second Daughter Rosinia and to my third Daughter Elizabeth the Sum of One hundred and Twenty five Dollars to be equally divided amongst them out of my Estate.
I also give and bequeath unto Margaret, my fourth Daughter Fifty Dollars to be paid out of my Estate
I also give and bequeath unto Cathrine my fifth Daughter Fifty Dollars as aforesaid I also bequeath unto William & Peter above mentioned my Fifth and Seventh Sons all My personal Estate.
I also Nominate and appoint Phillip my Third Son and William my Fifth Son Together with my beloved wife my Executors to my Estate and This my last Will and Testiment and do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Disnull all former Will or Wills Testiment or Testement Whatsoever In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this sixth Day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirteen (1813)
Signed Sealed published and provisioned by the Said Phillip Buck Sen. as his last Will and Testiment in presence of us the Subscribing Witnesses
Edmond Raymond Philip Buck (signature)
Benjamin Pitts Dodge
Charles Hubbard
SOURCE Transcipt of above: 1870-1982; New York Historical Society 1895, Abstracts of Wills, vols 1744-1766, 1777-1783, 1780-1782; typed documentation received 19 May 1997, by Barbara Stoddard from Alice Bentley. From Barbara Stoddard to Beth Humphrey 6-2005
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At the bottom of will is:
"District of Niagara} In the Surrogate Court _____ Upper Canada Be it Remembered that on the twenty third day of March 1813 personally came to the office of the Surrogate Court for the District of Niagara
Edmond Raymond of Bertie yeoman who being duly sworn on oath deposeth and saith that he was together with Benjamin Pitts Dodge and Charley Hubbard also both of Bertie. Personally present when the above named Testator Philip Buck signed, sealed and ____the above will______to be his last will and testament said Deponent farther swears that they the subscribing witness signed in presence of the Testator and of each other And further Deponent saith not.
Edmond Raymond
Sworn before me at Niagara the 23d day of March 1813
Robert _____________"
Source: Original will, copy sent to me by Janette Lozon 8-2005
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Philip's 2 oldest sons are not named in this Land Memorial, Michel and Frederick Buck. Michel had moved to Halton Co., (Toronto) area and may have been well established.
Frederick Buck, b. 1772 PA. had married Barbara Leper, had at least one child in Niagara, Ontario, Phillip born 1800 and moved to Buffalo, New York area in Erie County. There he had a total of 13 children, including 2 sets of twins.
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Claimants had to state specifically in writing the nature of their losses. Claims were first ordered to be presented by March 25th, 1784, but the time was later extended till 1790. On the first date mentioned, 2,063 claims were presented, representing a loss of about $35,000,000 in real and personal property. $11,770,000 in debts and $443,000 in incomes, making a total of nearly $47,250,000. Compensation was not allowed for estates bought after the war, rents, incomes of offices received during the rebellion, anticipated professional profits, losses in trade, labor, or by the British army, losses through depreciated paper money, captures at sea and debts. By April, 1788, the Commissioners had examined 1,680 claims on which they allowed $9,448,000.
In all the records Philip Buck has mentioned 'wife' but never by name, other than Mary or Margaret. From the Baptismal of their sons born in Sorel, Quebec while waiting for their land to be surveyed in the Niagara area of Ontario. At the Canada Archives the baptismal papers were filed. Her name is listed as:
"Anna Marguerite (Margaret) SAULTMAN and Philipp Bucke" Finally after all these years of research we now know her name. Her parents have not been located, as of yet!
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1783
A general census of the Loyalists residing at Fort Niagara, and the farmers already settled;
the officers and men of Butler's Rangers, with their families & dependents was taken in the Fall of 1783. Haldimand Papers B 105 pp 353-380. Pg. 367
Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists in Capt. Peter TenBroeck's Company of the Corps of Rangers, Niagara, 30 Nov. 1783.
Phillip Buck, age 41 - Mrs. Buck, age 32 - Frederick Buck, age 11 - Michael Buck, age 9 - Phillip Buck Jr. age 2 - Mary Buck, age 15 (b. 1768) - Roser Buck, (Female) age 13, - Elizabeth Buck, age 6.
Although this is in question by several genealogist... I would like to present it here for discussion. The land next to son Philip was owned by a Frederick Buck and I believe this Frederick is father of Philip Buck. Philip's son, Frederick OC for land in Thorld County and recieved his 200 acres there. The land was suveryed & Regisitered at the same time as son Philip regisitered his land. The son of Philip was not old enough to own land at that time.
Nineteenth Report of the Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario, 1930 by Alexander Fraser, L.L.D., Provincial Archivist and Deputy of the Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario (King's Printer, Toronto, 1931) p. 112.
Council Chamber, at Newark.
Present: The Hon. John Elmsley, Chief Justice, and Hon David William Smith.
Ontario Historical Society - Papers & Records - 1927 - Volume XXIV
THE PETITION OF JOHN CLAUS Pg. 42
To His Excellency, Major General Simcoe, Lieut. Govr. Upper Canada
Commanding the said Province, &c. &c.
The Petition of John Claus, Humbly Sheweth.
That your Petitioner in July, 1777 joined the army then before Fort Stanwix and brought in Sixty men with me, most of them joined Sir John Johnson's Corps and others Butler's Rangers for the truth of this your Petitioner refers to Captain Brant who is well acquaitned with the circumstances. Your Petitioner joned Butler's Rangers and have been in several engagements and taken 5 Prisoners; for the truth of which your Petitioner begs leave to refer to Major John McDonell and for a general Character, in the year 1783 Your Petitioner was sent into the Provinces, now States, to take a Prisoner and gain intelligence by order of Genl. McLean & Col. Butler, in which expedition your Petitioner was badly wounded and left for dead by the Party suffered for 14 days without fire or anything to eat by wild garlick - since the Peace in the year 1794, your Petitioner was unfortunate in having his Barn and all his grain destroyed by fire, your Petitioner begs Your Excellency to enquire of Major McDonell for the authenticity of what is in general stated
by your Petitioner who further Prays that your Excellency may take his situation into consideration and should it appear consistent to grant your Petitioner, an additional bounty of Lands. Your Petitioner as in duty bound
Ever Pray.
JOHN CLAUS, An Old Soldier.
Endorsed: Recommended to grant 200 acres in addition for himself and 200 acres for his wife, the Daugher of a Loyalist. Read Aug. 18, 1795.
THE MEMORIAL OF JOHN CLAUS
To His Excellency John Graves SImcoe, &c.&c.
The Memorial of John Claus, Humbly Sheweth:
That your Memorialist served as a Non Commissioned Officer in Butler's late Corps of Rangers - and your Memorialist married the daughter of Philip Buck, also a late Ragner, your Memorialist has Three Children therefore humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to allow him the usual quanity allowed to the Daughters of Loyalist and their children & Your Memorialist will as in duty bound Ever Pray.
JOHN CLAUS N.B. Your Petitioner has drawn the lands himself entitled to.
joined the British. 