Thomas (Buckmaster) Buckminster (abt. 1593 - 1656)

Born about 14 Oct 1593 in Lincolnshire, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 28 Sep 1656 at about age 62 in Muddy River (later Brookline), Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Thomas (Buckmaster) Buckminster migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 47) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm

Biography

Thomas Buckmaster

Spelling of the Name

Robert C. Anderson profiled Joanna's second husband, Edward Garfield, and spelled the name "Buckmaster."^[1] Also according to Harvey M. Larson, the "Buckminster" spelling was found in records for first and second generations.^[2]

Both Thomas and Joseph have the last name Buckmaster. Joseph's son has last name Buckminster, as do some other relatives, even earlier. The name of Buckminster first appears in a deed given to Joseph, son of Thomas, dated July 23 1660 (Suff. Deeds).^{[citation needed]}

Unknown Origin

Thomas Buckmaster is assumed to have been born circa 1593 and baptized on 14 Oct 1593 at Sempringham, Lincolnshire, England (without evidence or citation).^{[citation needed]}

Some assume that Thomas Buckmaster was the son of Thomas Buckminster and Alice Reede.^{[citation needed]} However this is refuted, as the Rev. Thomas Buckminster of All-Hallows-in-the-Wall, London, and his wife, Alice (Reed), widow of Thomas Reninger, were married on 29 Jan 1563, a full thirty years before the birth of their "only" child Thomas Buckmaster.^[3]

Immigration

Thomas came, according to tradition, from Wales [Alden, ii. Coll. 180]. He immigrated in 1639 to Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and is named in the Col. records Apr 30 1640, when he received a grant amounting to £10, from the General Court. He and Joanna (Unknown) were admitted to the church with a letter of dismissal from the church in Scituate at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 4 Oct 1645.^{[citation needed]} On 6 May 164, Thomas Buckmaster became a freeman at Muddy River, Massachusetts.^[2]

Unknown Wife's Maiden Name

Robert Charles Anderson featured her 2nd husband, Edward Garfield, in his article for the Great Migration series and reported she was Joanna (______) Buckmaster, widow of Thomas Buckmaster.^[1] Others assume (based on a Family Bible), that Joanna's maiden name was Robinson.^{[4] [5]}

Marriages

Thomas married twice.^{[citation needed]}

• He married on on 2 Jul 1618 at Sempringham, Lincolnshire, England to Margaret Cossen.^{[citation needed]}

• He married to Joanna (Unknown).^[2] Some assume this marriage took place in 1629 at Sempringham, Lincolnshire, England. Thomas Buckminster and Joane Robinson married 05 Aug 1630,^[6] at St Botolph,Boston,England.

Children

Thomas had 9 children (more are reported here).^{[citation needed]} The first group are assumed to have been the children of Thomas and his 1st wife, Margaret (two children were christened at Sempringham^[3]):

1. Lawrence Buckmaster, born Abt. 1619 in England d. England before July 4 1646
2. Alice Buckmaster, born 1621, shown in some genealogies
3. Joseph Buckminster, born 8 Aug 1624 in England. buried 4 Nov 1624 shown in some genealogies

Assumed to have been the children of Thomas and 2nd wife, Joanna:

1. Dorcas Buckmaster, b 1629 or 30 in England; died 21 Jan 1722 in Woodstock, CT; m Clement Corbin 7 Mar 1655 in Brookline, Norfolk, MA; died Abt. 1697.
2. Elizabeth Buckmaster, b abt 1628, shown in some genealogies
3. Zachariah or Zachary Buckmaster, b Abt. 1624 or 25 in England; m Boston "7: 1: 54/55" (7 Mar 1654/5) to Sarah Webb, d. 1692 Sherburne, Middlesex, MA.
4. Elizabeth Buckmaster, b Abt. 1626 or 28 in England; married Thomas Spowell, ten children mentioned in Thomas Buckmaster's will.
5. Mary Buckmaster, b Abt. 1627 or 28 in England; married Henry Stevens Abt. 1650 in Brookline, Norfolk, MA; b Abt. 1611 in England.
6. Thomas Buckmaster, b after 1635 in England, d. Jul 1660 Boston MA.
7. Joseph Buckmaster, b Abt. 8 Aug 1636, or 1639 in England. d. 1666 Brookline, Norfolk, MA.
8. Jaresh, Jabesh or Jabez Buckmaster, b Abt. 1638 or 1643. d. 22 Sep 1686 Muddy River MA.
9. Sarah Buckmaster, b Abt. 1640 or 43 in England or Mass; married John Lawrence. d. 1690 Wrentham, Norfolk, MA.

Death and Legacy

Thomas Buckmaster died on ^[7]28 Sep 1656 at Muddy River (later Brookline), Massachusetts Bay Colony.

His will was written on "2 of ye 7th month, 1656" (2 Sept 1656) and was probated Nov. 23, 1656. The Inventory of Thomas Buckmaster was taken £112 16/6d on 2-Nov-1656 at Muddy River, (Norfolk County created 1793), Massachusetts Bay Colony.

From the book Corbin Genealogy, Thomas Buckmaster's Will stated:

I Thomas Buckmaster of Muddy River [now Brookline], being now sick & in my owne apprehension neare ye day of my death, yet being in my perfect sences, doe make this my last will.

I give to my son Zachery forty shillings, to my daughter Elizabeth Spowell, daughter Mary Stevens, daughter Dorcas Corben forty shillings each. To my son Thomas, son Joseph, son Jabesh forty shillings (each to be paid when severally one and twenty years of age). To my daughter Spowell's ten children, twenty shillings, to be put into ye deacon's hands to be improved for ye Children's learning. Unto my daughter Stephen's two children, twenty shillings, daughter Corben's children ten shillings, to my son Zachery's child ten shillings. -wife Joanna, Executrix, giving unto her all my lands and goods. It is my will that my two youngest sons, Joseph and Jabesh dwell with my wife and faithfully serve her till they be one and twenty years of age, but if my wife shall marry before they come to ye age, they shall be free. I give to my daughter Sarah forty shillings, to be paid at her day of marriage, or at ye age of one and twenty years; this was forgotten to be set in place with ye rest; this is my will.
Ye mark X ^[8][2][9]

His widow Joanna married on Sept. 1, 1661, Edward Garfield of Watertown.^[1] Some land went to his son Joseph in 1660 from his deceased father.

Research Notes

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.1,2

Muddy River is now known as Brookline, MA.

Found a Thomas Buckminster baptized on March 23,1587/88,^[10] in Boston,Lincolnshire,England, son of Robert, where Thomas Buckminster married Joane Robinson on married 05 Aug 1630.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Anderson, Robert Charles, (1995) "Edward Garfield," Featured Name. Great Migration 1634-1635, G-H. AmericanAncestors.org NEHGS (Volume III, G-H, Pages 16-23, citing p 20).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Lawson, Harvey M., (1905) History and genealogy of the descendants of Clement Corbin ... [Hartford, CT] Hartford Press, HathiTrust.org (Pages 14-15).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Bate, Kerry William, (1973) "Buckmaster Correction." The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, AmericanAncestors.org NEHGS (Vol 49, Page 172).
4. ↑ Buckmaster, Kimberly, (12 Jan 2010) Re: Thomas Buckmaster/Buckminster of MA No sources.
5. ↑ Thomas BUCKMINSTER Marriage 1630 Location Boston, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom Original Text Boston,Lincoln,England Spouse Joane Robinson Film No. 0599502 IT 2, 0599503 IT 2, 421932, 421933, 421934 Date of Marriage 05 Aug 1630 Page 31777891 England: Marriages, 1538-1973. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (Original index: England Marriages, 1538-1973. FamilySearch, 2014.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB544/rd/313951789
6. ↑ Lincolnshire : Boston : St Botolph : : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/581802b3e93790eb7f084214 : viewed 8 Dec 2022) marriage Thomas Buckminster to Joane Robinson 05 Aug 1630
7. ↑ Boston births, baptisms, marriages and deaths, 1630-1699 by Boston (Mass.); First Church (Boston, Mass.),page 56, https://archive.org/details/bostonbirthsbapt00bosto/page/56/mode/2up?q=Buckminster
8. ↑ [Vol VI, Suffolk county Probate Records].
9. ↑ "Abstracts of the Earliest Wills." The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: NEHGS AmericanAncestors (Vol 6, Page 353).
10. ↑ The parish registers of Boston in the County of Lincoln by Boston (England); Besant, Frank; Foster, C. W. (Charles Wilmer), 1866-1935,Volume 1,page 73 https://archive.org/details/parishregisterso01bost/page/72/mode/2up

See also:

• Hitchkiss, Fanny Winchester, (1912) Winchester Notes. New Haven, CT: Tuttle Morehouse & Taylor Co. Archive.org.
• Stearns, Ezra S., (1908) Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire. Lewis Publishing, GoogleBooks.com (Vol. 2, Page 880).