Person:Robert Buckmaster (1)

Robert Buckmaster
d.Aft 1880
  • F.  John Buckmaster (add)
  • M.  Rachel Barnes (add)
  1. Peter Buckmaster1807 - 1883
  2. Robert BuckmasterAbt 1825 - Aft 1880
  • HRobert BuckmasterAbt 1825 - Aft 1880
  • W.  Nancy Fulton (add)
m. 15 Nov 1846
  • HRobert BuckmasterAbt 1825 - Aft 1880
  • WNancy WatsonAbt 1824 - Aft 1880
m. 8 Mar 1857
  1. George Washington Buckmaster1858 - 1939
Facts and Events
Name Robert Buckmaster
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4] Abt 1825 Ohio, United States
Marriage 15 Nov 1846 Coshocton, Ohio, United Statesto Nancy Fulton (add)
Marriage 8 Mar 1857 Davis, Iowa, United Statesto Nancy Watson
Death[4] Aft 1880 Still living at 1880 census

Parents

  • Ancestral file suggests parents were John Buckmaster (b. 1799 Ohio) and Rachel Barnes (b. 1803 Ohio).
  • IGI file suggests same parents, but b. 1780 (MD, PA or DE) and 1785 (VA), respectively
  • There is, apparently, a book called "Buckmasters in America" written by a descendant of Robert's son Robert N. It is not available online but an excerpt appears to be quoted at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ddetling&id=I3337.
  • Two households away from Robert in the 1850 census is the family of Richard Buckmaster, a. 38, b. PA; living with him is John Buckmaster, a. 65, b. MD.

Children

  • Robert's oldest son Solomon married Sarah Mitchell in Appanoose, Jan 1871 (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJC9-C48). The newlyweds moved to Santa Rosa, CA, where Solomon appeared on the voter rolls in May 1871 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYD7-BZH). The family remained in Santa Rosa.
  • Robert's second son Charles followed Solomon to Santa Rosa, where he appeared on the 1873 voter rolls as Charles Franklin Buckmaster.
  • Daughter Hannah m. Burwell King in 1871 and initially moved about (Virginia, Missouri, and Iowa by 1880), eventually ending up in Nebraska.
  • George returrned to Appanoose to marry, having his first two children there; but was back in Kansas by 1888; in White, Arkansas in 1895, and in Orr, OK for the 1900 census.
  • James was in OK at the 1900 census. John was in OK at the 1910 census.
  • Robert married in White, Ark. in 1898 and was still living there in 1900. He died in Pangburn, White, Ark in 1940

Since the youngest 4 children moved together (more or less) to Ark and OK, it seems possible that Robert was then still living and they were traveling as a family.


Census transcriptions

1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. Residence: Clark Township, Coshocton, Ohio.[1]
Dwelling Family Name Age Sex Color Profession Value Birth Marriage School Illiterate Disability
128 128 Robert Buckmaster 24 M Farmer Ohio /
Nancy " 20 F " /
Soloman " 1 M "
131 131 Richard Buckmaster 38 M Farmer 1200 Ohio
Eliza " 41 F Pa. /
John " 17 M " Ohio /
Jane " 15 F " /
Ebenezer " 12 M " /
Enos " 10 M " /
Rachel " 7 F " /
Robert " 5 M " /
Mary Plant 28 F Pa. /
John Buckmaster 65 M " Md. /
James " 14 M Ohio /


1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. Residence: Washington Township, Appanoose, Iowa.[2]
Dwelling Family Name Age Sex Color Profession Real Personal Birth Marriage School Illiterate Disability
342 326 Geo. W. Hardon 42 M Farmer 6,000 1,900 Ky
Malinda " 36 F Va
343 327 Robert Buckmaster 35 M Farm laborer 200 Ohio
Nancy " 35 F Ky
Solomon " 10 M Ohio
Chas " 9 M "
Louisa " 7 F "
Geo W. " 2 M Iowa

Geo. W. Hardon seems likely to have been Robert's employer and George Buckmaster's namesake.

1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. Residence: Udell Twp, Appanoose, Iowa.[3]
Dw F Name Age Sex Color Job Real Pers Birth FForeign MForeign BMonth MMonth Sch NoRead NoWrite Dis Male21 MNoVote
48 48 Buckmaster Robert 45 M W farmer 1200 500 Ohio /
___ Nancy 46 F W Keeps house Ky.
___ Solamen 20 M W Labors on farm Ohio
___ Charles F. 18 M W " " " Ohio /
___ Hannah L. 16 F W at Home Ohio / /
___ George W. 12 M W " " Iowa /
___ John H. 10 M W " " Iowa /
___ James J. 10 M W " " Iowa /
___ Robert N. 7/12 M W Iowa Oct
51 51 Buckmaster John 38 M W Farmer (renter) 539 Ohio /
___ Jane 39 F W Keeps House Ind. /
52 52 Buckmaster Richard 57 M W Farmer 600 595 Penn. /
___ Elizabeth 59 F W Keeps house Penn.
___ John 89 M W Unable to Labor Maryland / / /

Intervening households (between Robert's and John's families) also gave "Farmer (renter)" as occupation; perhaps they were renting from Robert.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Robert Buchmaster, in Coshocton, Ohio, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    M434-670-390, 6 Sep 1850.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Robert Buckmaster, in Appanoose, Iowa, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693)
    M653-311-209, 25 Jun 1860.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Robert Buckmaster, in Appanoose, Iowa, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M593)
    10 Jun 1870.

    Age 45, b. Ohio

  4. 4.0 4.1 Robert Buckmaster, in McPherson, Kansas, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).

    Age 56, b. Pennsylvania