Rahamah Buker

30 December 1787–26 August 1866 (Age 78)
Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States

The Life Summary of Rahamah

When Rahamah Buker was born on 30 December 1787, in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, her father, David Buker, was 26 and her mother, Bethiah Sparks, was 23. She married Dimond Perry Jr. on 2 March 1811, in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 26 August 1866, in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Auburn Plains Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

Dimond Perry Jr.
1781–1846
Rahamah Buker
1787–1866
Marriage: 2 March 1811
Lenity H Perry
1812–1835
Isaac Perry
1816–
Rachel Perry
1816–
David B Perry
1815–1847
Bethia Perry
1816–
Ruhama Ann Perry
1818–1890

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    2 March 1811Minot, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
    • Children

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1788 · The First Presidential Election
    Age 1
    The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.
    1804 · Whitehead Light
    Age 17
    In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson authorized the creation of a light station on Whitehead Island. The light house went into service by 1807. It is the third-oldest light house in Maine. Whitehead Light still exists as the private property of Pine Island Camp, a non-profit organization.
    1808
    Age 21
    Atlantic slave trade abolished.

    Name Meaning

    (1997: 571;2007: 1094; 2010: 1561)North German (Büker): see Bueker .Americanized form of German Bucher .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Bueker

    Sources (4)

    • Rahamah Buker, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    • Reuhama Baker, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"
    • Ruhama Baker Perry, "Find A Grave Index"

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