Nancy Frances Bucklin

FemaleJuly 1818–14 February 1867

Brief Life History of Nancy Frances

When Nancy Frances Bucklin was born in July 1818, in Warren, Lincoln, Maine, United States, her father, Joseph Coombs Bucklin, was 31 and her mother, Calista Gardner, was 22. She married William Henry Wightman on 15 August 1836, in Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. She died on 14 February 1867, in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 48.

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Family Time Line

William Henry Wightman
1814–1889
Nancy Frances Bucklin
1818–1867
Marriage: 15 August 1836
Sarah E Wightman
1837–1837
Edward Henry Wightman
1839–1841
Henrietta C Wightman
1842–
Louisa E Wightman
1844–
Louisa K. Wightman
1844–
Mary Kendall Flint Wightman
1847–1929
Ella A G Wightman
1850–1870
Callista Jane Wightman
1853–1888
Edward William Wightman
1856–1887
Frank Bucklin Wightman
1859–1908

Sources (32)

  • Nancy F Wightman in household of William H Wightman, "Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
  • Nancy F. Bucklin, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"
  • Nancy Frances Bucklin Wightman, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 August 1836Maine, United States
  • Children (10)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (8)

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 1

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    1820

    Age 2

    Maine is the 23rd state.

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 14

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    Name Meaning

    English (Surrey): variant of Buckland .

    Probably also an Americanized form of Swiss German Büchlin, a very rare variant of Büchli (see Buchli ).

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

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