James
BUCK
Born
24 March 1726
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New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
28 January 1793
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New Milford, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 24 March 1726 in New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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James married Elizabeth SHERMAN 14 February 1749 in New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth SHERMAN was born 5 April 1723 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 9 January 1793 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth was the child of William SHERMAN and Mehitable WELLINGTON.
James BUCK died 28 January 1793 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA.
son of Enoch Buck and Mary Beebe
m. Elizabeth Sherman
m. Elizabeth Sherman
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James BUCK married 
Elizabeth SHERMAN
Marriage date: 14 February 1749
Marriage place: New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth SHERMAN was the child of William SHERMAN and Mehitable WELLINGTON
Elizabeth SHERMANMarriage date: 14 February 1749
Marriage place: New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth SHERMAN was the child of William SHERMAN and Mehitable WELLINGTON
Children of James BUCK and Elizabeth SHERMAN
Josiah BUCKBorn: 25 January 1756, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 14 July 1813, Sherman, Connecticut, USA
Died: 14 July 1813, Sherman, Connecticut, USA
Married: Mary "Polly" TOWNER 14 April 1779 Place: New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 172624 March 1726
New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1749 Marriage / PartnerJames BUCK and Elizabeth SHERMAN 14 February 1749, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
He was 22 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildJosiah BUCK was born 25 January 1756, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
James was 29 years old.
1779 Marriage of ChildJosiah BUCK married 14 April 1779, New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA to Mary "Polly" TOWNER
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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Name: James Buck
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Death Date: 28 Jan 1793
Death Place: New Milford, Connecticut
Age: 67
Birth Date: 1726
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03214-3
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3097
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7C7-2NR : 3 December 2014), James Buck, 28 Jan 1793; citing New Milford, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,097.'
Name: James Buck
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Death Date: 28 Jan 1793
Death Place: New Milford, Connecticut
Age: 67
Birth Date: 1726
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03214-3
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3097
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7C7-2NR : 3 December 2014), James Buck, 28 Jan 1793; citing New Milford, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,097.'
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Center Cemetery New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Record added: 11/28/2017 12:16:14 PM
Last updated: 2/9/2022 5:10:12 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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