AMERICA THE GREAT MELTING POT
Contact information on HOME page
Direct descendant is highlighted in red
| Daniel Buckingham |
||
| Born: 27 Oct 1712 Milford, New Haven, CT | ||
| Died: 23 May 1766 | ||
FATHER
MOTHER
WIFE
b. 02 Aug 1719
d. 07 Jun 1776
Source: Annals of Yale College pg 529
"Daniel Buckingham, third son and fourth child of Gideon Buckingham, of Milford,
Connecticut, and grandson of Elder Daniel and Hannah (Fowler) Buckingham, was
born in Milford, October 27, 1712. His mother was Sarah, youngest daughter
of Deacon Jonathan and Clemence (Hosmer) Hunt, of Northampton.
He studied theology, and in 1738 declinded a call to the First church in
Waterbury, Connecticut; he was also called to Pilesgrove, New Jersey, and in
1740 was preaching in Hadley, Massachusetts.
In December, 1741, the Church and Society of Green's Farms, in what is now
Westport, then a part of Fairfield, Connecticut, proposed his name to the
Fairfield West Association of Ministers for approval as a candidate for
settlement over them; he having been thus approved, the Association ordained and
installed him on the 17th of March following. He remained with his people
until his death, May 23, 1766, in his 54th year. The inventory of is
estate amounted to about 600 pounds.
He married Mary, daughter of Dr. John Herpin, of Milford. She died June
6th, 1766, aged 46 years. They left no children."