Researching Martin BUCK and his son Henry BUCK. Surnames included are: BUCK, SMITH, CHAMNESS, EDWARDS, BRAY, CASTLE Please see the following. Thanks, Greg Bender ========================== Generation No. 1 1. MARTIN BUCK[1] was born Bet. 1765 - 1770 in Germany[2], and died Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Madison County, Indiana[3]. He married MARY SMITH[4] December 31, 1797 in Rockingham County, Virginia[4]. She was born 1773 in Pennsylvania[5], and died Aft. 1850 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana[5]. Notes for MARTIN BUCK: Martin was a chair maker. He settled near the Natural Bridge of Virginia ======================== 1840 Federal Census, Madison County, Indiana Page 186 Henry Buck 2 males under 5 1 male 5-10 1 male 10-15 1 male 30-40 1 male 40-50 {Henry - Born 1790-1800} 1 female under 5 1 female 5-10 1 female 20-30 Page 187 Martin Buck 1 male 70-80 {Martin - born 1760-1770} 1 female 60-70 {Martin's wife - born 1770-1780} More About MARTIN BUCK: 1790 Census: 1790, Not listed in Virginia[6] 1800 Census: 1800, Not listed in Virginia 1810 Census: 1810, Rockingham County, Virginia P.139, Age ranges 20010-21010 1820 Census: 1820, Montgomery County, Virginia, Page 170[7] 1830 Census: 1830, Wayne Township, Wayne County, Indiana, P.55 1840 Census: 1840, Madison County, Indiana P.186 Immigration: Bet. 1800 - 1810, Probably from Germany Children of MARTIN BUCK and MARY SMITH are: 2. i. HENRY[2] BUCK, b. September 20, 1809, Richmond, Virginia; d. August 4, 1867, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. 3. ii. MICHAEL BUCK, b. 1807, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1850. iii. POLLY BUCK[8], b. Bef. 1815. More About POLLY BUCK: 1830 Census: Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, P.101 Generation No. 2 2. HENRY[2] BUCK (MARTIN[1])[9,10,11] was born September 20, 1809 in Richmond, Virginia[12,13,14], and died August 4, 1867 in Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana[15,16,17]. He married (1) JEMIMA CHAMNESS[18,19,20], daughter of WILLIAM CHAMNESS and MARY BRAY. She was born February 5, 1825 in Wayne County, Indiana[20,21], and died Bet. September 25 - 26, 1905 in Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana[23,24]. He married (2) MARTHA JANE EDWARDS[25,26] January 1, 1831 in Preble County, Ohio[27]. She was born February 6, 1813 in Indiana[27], and died Bet. 1846 - 1850 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana[27]. Notes for HENRY BUCK: > Lived near Natural Bridge, Rockingham County, VA > Family tradition says that he left home because his father was cruel to him, and because of his opposition to slavery. Henry settled near Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Henry's father, Martin, later gave up his slaves and moved to Madison County, Indiana near his son Henry. 1840 Federal Census, Madison County, Indiana Page 186 Henry Buck 2 males under 5 {William Buck & ?? Buck possibly an infant who died? or perhaps Daniel P. Buck born earlier that we had believed) 1 male 5-10 {"Wash" Buck?} 1 male 10-15 {??} 1 male 30-40 {Henry Buck} 1 male 40-50 {Pehaps Martha's father?? or a farm hand??} 1 female under 5 {Cynthis Buck?} 1 female 5-10 {Martha Jand Buck?} 1 female 20-30 {Martha Jane Edwards} Page 187 Martin Buck 1 male 70-80 {Martin Buck} 1 female 60-70 {Martin's wife} More About HENRY BUCK: 1830 Census: 1830, Not listed as Head of Household in Indiana 1840 Census: 1840, Madison County, Indiana P.185 1850 Census: 1850, Near Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana 1860 Census: 1860, Near Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana Page 137 Line 11A Family 964 Dwelling 964[28] Born (alt date): June 1, 1808, Buck Family Tradition[29] Migrated: from Natural Bridge, Rockingham County, VA to Madison County, IN[29] More About JEMIMA CHAMNESS: 1860 Census: 1860, Near Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana Page 137 Line 12A Family 964 Dwelling 964[30] More About MARTHA JANE EDWARDS: Ancestral File #: BWQ3-F4[31] Children of HENRY BUCK and JEMIMA CHAMNESS are: 4. i. JOHN M. (MARTIN?)[3] BUCK, b. June 2, 1853, Near Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana; d. May 9, 1909, Bluffton, Indiana. 5. ii. LAVINA CATHERINE "VINIE" BUCK, b. 1843, Madison County, Indiana; d. Aft. May 9, 1909, Alexandria?. 6. iii. HENRY CLINTON "CLINT" BUCK, b. 1856, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana; d. December 24, 1914, Alexandria, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. 7. iv. ALICE BUCK, b. Aft. 1856, Madison County, Indiana; d. Bef. May 9, 1909. v. LOENA BUCK[32,33,34], b. Abt. 1854[35,36,37]; d. Bef. May 9, 1909[38]. More About LOENA BUCK: 1860 Census: 1860, Absent from listing[39] vi. VIRGINIA BUCK[40,41,42], b. Abt. 1859[43,44,45]; d. Bef. May 9, 1909[46]. vii. LOIS BUCK[47,48,49], b. Abt. 1865[50,51,52]; d. Bef. May 9, 1909[53]. Children of HENRY BUCK and MARTHA EDWARDS are: 8. viii. WILLIAM[3] BUCK, b. 1834, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana; d. 1860. ix. CYNTHIA ANN "ANN" BUCK[54], b. 1838; d. Bef. May 9, 1909[55]; m. JOHN CASTLE[56]. More About CYNTHIA ANN "ANN" BUCK: 1840 Census: Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana[57] 1850 Census: Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana[58] Born (alt date): 1840, 1850 Census[59] Note1: Middle name from Buck Family Tradition[60] 9. x. WASHINGTON "WASH" BUCK, b. 1839, 1860 Census; d. Aft. 1925, possibly San Francisco, CA. 10. xi. MARTHA JANE "JANE" BUCK, b. November 16, 1840, Madison County, Indiana; d. November 16, 1873, Benton County, Indiana. 11. xii. DANIEL P. "PEA" BUCK, b. 1846, 1860 Census; d. Aft. May 9, 1909, Coon Rapids, Iowa (lived there in 1909). 3. MICHAEL[2] BUCK (MARTIN[1])[60] was born 1807 in North Carolina[61], and died Aft. 1850[61]. He married MARGARET[61] Bef. 1830 in Probably Indiana. She was born 1808 in Ohio[61], and died Aft. 1850[61]. Notes for MICHAEL BUCK: In 1850 Henry Co IN - Jackson Twp - Page 389: Michael Buck, 43, farmer, North Carolina {b.1807} Margaret, 42, Ohio {b.1808} Andrew J., 20, Indiana {b.1830} Christopher, 16, Indiana {b.1834} James M., 14, Indiana {b.1836} Sarah Jane, 12, Indiana (b.1838} John H., 10, Indiana {b.1840} Milton L., 8, Indiana {b.1842} Benjamin F., 6, Indiana {b.1844} William B., 4, Indiana {b.1846} Thomas J., 2, Indiana {b.1848} Mary A., 1 month, Indiana {b.1850} Endnotes 1. Buck Family Tradition as recounted by Alline Buck Bender in a handwritten document at some time before her death. 2. 1840 Indiana Federal Census, Madison County, Page 185/186. 3. 1840 Indiana Federal Census, Madison County, Page 186. 4. LDS Church, Salt Lake City, Utah, IGI, 8807109 1553162 Sheet 30alt A456817 456817. 5. 1850 Indiana Federal Census, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, Page 11, 142 / 142. 6. 1790 Virginia Federal Census, (Index). 7. Carol Widdison, Email from Carol Widdison (widdison@uswest.met), "Electronic," Email dated 7FEB00. 8. Buck Family Tradition as recounted by Alline Buck Bender in a handwritten document at some time before her death. 9. Biographical and Historical Record of Adams and Wells Counties. 10. Bender.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 11. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 12. Carol Widdison, Email from Carol Widdison (widdison@uswest.met), "Electronic." 13. Bender.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 14. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 15. Carol Widdison, Email from Carol Widdison (widdison@uswest.met), "Electronic." 16. Bender.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 17. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 18. Biographical and Historical Record of Adams and Wells Counties. 19. Bender.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 20. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 21. obituary of John M. Buck, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 22. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 23. Index to Death Records Madison County, Indiana 1882-1920 Inclusive Letters A-Z, 54, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 24. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 25. Carol Widdison, Email from Carol Widdison (widdison@uswest.met), "Electronic." 26. Buck Family Tradition as recounted by Alline Buck Bender in a handwritten document at some time before her death. 27. Carol Widdison, Email from Carol Widdison (widdison@uswest.met), "Electronic." 28. 1860 Indiana Federal Census Per FTM CD #304 FTM. 29. Buck Family Tradition as recounted by Alline Buck Bender in a handwritten document at some time before her death. 30. 1860 Indiana Federal Census Per FTM CD #304 FTM. 31. Famly Search OnLine. 32. Carol Widdison, Email from Carol Widdison (widdison@uswest.met), "Electronic." 33. Bender.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 34. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 35. Carol Widdison, Email from Carol Widdison (widdison@uswest.met), "Electronic." 36. Bender.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 37. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 38. obituary of John M. Buck. 39. 1860 Indiana Federal Census Per FTM CD #304 FTM. 40. Carol Widdison, Email from Carol Widdison (widdison@uswest.met), "Electronic." 41. Bender.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 42. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 43. Carol Widdison, Email from Carol Widdison (widdison@uswest.met), "Electronic." 44. Bender.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 45. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 46. obituary of John M. Buck. 47. Carol Widdison, Email from Carol Widdison (widdison@uswest.met), "Electronic." 48. Bender.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 49. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 50. Carol Widdison, Email from Carol Widdison (widdison@uswest.met), "Electronic." 51. Bender.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 52. Jemima Chamness.FTW, Date of Import: Jan 28, 2000. 53. obituary of John M. Buck. 54. 1850 Indiana Federal Census. 55. obituary of John M. Buck. 56. Buck Family Tradition as recounted by Alline Buck Bender in a handwritten document at some time before her death. 57. 1840 Indiana Federal Census, 185. 58. 1850 Indiana Federal Census, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, Page 11, 142 / 142. 59. 1850 Indiana Federal Census. 60. Buck Family Tradition as recounted by Alline Buck Bender in a handwritten document at some time before her death. 61. 1850 Indiana Federal Census, Jackson Township, Wayne County, p.389.