Capt. (sailing master) in Virginia Navy three years,
b. 1750, served to end of war, d. intestate Feb. 13, 1804, Mathews
Co., Kingston Parish, commanded both land and naval services.
Issue: Mary, Elizabeth, Dorothy, Susan and Martha. He was detained
as a prisoner. The heirs of William Buckner were allowed BW for
his services as master in the State Navy for three years. Issue:
Mary m. Thomas Norman; Elizabeth m. Francis Armistead; Dorothy
m. Bartlett Gayle; Susan m. Ephriam Beazley; daughter Martha had
died; she was first wife of Bartlett Gayle, leaving children:
Alexander, Matthew and Joshua.
*Name can be found in the master list of the roster.
Revolutionary War Pension Application