Joseph Buckmaster

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other Will: 2 Sep 1656, Muddy River (now Brookline), Norfolk County, Massachusetts; His father wrote his will on 2 September 1656 in Muddy River, Massachusetts and mentioned Joseph: To my Son Thomas, Son Joseph, Son Jabesh, fourty shillings each to be paid when severally "one oc Twenty yeares of Age."
• Probate/Proved: 24 Nov 1668; His estate was probated 24 November 1668. Administration granted to Elizabeth Buckminister, relict of the late Joseph Buckminster, and to Hugh Clarke, her Father, in her behalfe. and behalfe of the children of the said Buckminster, the said Hughe Clarke giuing suflieient security, to performe the Couenants betweene the said Joseph Buckminster and his mother, the late Johannah Buckminsler, now Garfield, and that shee haue all her Rights and dues..
• Last Full Review: 20 Jul 2020

Joseph married Elizabeth Clark on yes, date unknown. Elizabeth was born on 31 Jan 1648 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1639, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Religion: 4 Oct 1645, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Thomas and Joanna were admitted as members of the Boston Church with a letter of dismissal from the Scituate Church.
• Freeman: 1646, Muddy River (now Brookline), Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Will: 2 Sep 1656, Muddy River (now Brookline), Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Joanna, and his children: Zachariah, Elizabeth, Mary, Dorcas, Thomas, Joseph, and Jebez.
• Inventory: 2 Nov 1656, Muddy River (now Brookline), Norfolk County, Massachusetts; The estate of Thomas Buckmaster was inventoried and valued at £112 16/6.
• Complier's Note: 1973; Temple (1887), Wheeler (1924), and Hudson (1889) say he was a descendant of John of Peterbourough, Northampton, England. There has been speculation that he was from London, and married his wife at All Hallows in the Wall, London 29 January 1563. This is clearly in error owing to chronology.

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Residence:
Wheeler (1924) erred in writing the date as 1629.

Inventory:
The inventory date was recorded as 2 (9) 1656.

Thomas married Joanna. Joanna was born in England; died in Aug 1676 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: 4 Oct 1645, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Thomas and Joanna were admitted as members of the Boston Church with a letter of dismissal from the Scituate Church.
• Will: 2 Sep 1656, Muddy River (now Brookline), Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in the will of her husband, Thomas.
• Legal: 23 May 1665, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; The Watertown records show that "Goody gearffeild senior and others were cited to appear at the next meeting of the selectman "to answer for not attendinge ther seats in the meetinghous apoynted them by the Towne."
• Will: 6 Aug 1676
• Probate/Proved: 17 Aug 1676