Priscilla Buker

Brief Life History of Priscilla

When Priscilla Buker was born on 17 December 1783, in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, her father, David Buker, was 22 and her mother, Bethiah Sparks, was 18. She married William Green on 12 October 1804, in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Maine, United States in 1870. She died on 9 November 1875, in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Bowdoinham Village Cemetery, Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Green
1780–1853
Priscilla Buker
1783–1875
Marriage: 12 October 1804
Martha Green
1807–
Joseph Green
1810–1897
Elizabeth A. Green
1812–1837
David H. Green
1817–1902
Priscilla B Green
1820–1908
Mary L. Green
1826–1854

Sources (24)

  • Precila Green in household of Joseph Green, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Priscilla Buker, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  • Priscilla Buker, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"

World Events (8)

1786 · Shays' Rebellion

Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.

1804 · Whitehead Light

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.

1807

Oldest grave seen in the Memorials list.

Name Meaning

North German (Büker): see Bueker .

Americanized form of German Bucher .

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

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