He united with the Westminster Presbyterian Church, March 3, 1859, and was elected superintendent of its Sabbath school in 1877, continuing to retain that office until 1891.  He was made an elder of the church, Jun e 20, 1880, and at the time of the erection of the new building of the society rendered valuable service as chairman of the building committee.  The erection of this fine edifice was largely due to the contributions made by himself and his brother.   Mr. Otis has always taken an active interest in the growth and development of the city of Yonkers and has been largely interested in real estate indifferent portions of the city, where he has built extensively.  He was appointed a member of the board of education in 1886, and served continuously twenty-four years.  For several years he was chairman of the committee on teachers and instruction, and served on other important committees at various times, a considerable part of his time being devoted to visiting and inspecting the schools.  After long and diligent effort he secured the establishment of fireproof stairways in the twenty public schools of the city, and persistently urged regular weekly fire drills of the children.  He is a steadfast friend of teachers and children and believes that the public schools should be lifted to the highest standard and to that end has devoted much of his time and effort.  He has been an extensive traveler, having visited Europe several times and his published letters during visits abroad have attracted much favorable notice.  He is an extensive reader and is the owner of a valuable library, including classical and scientific works and other specialties.  He has been for many years trustee at Northfield, and when Mr. moody projected the large auditorium at Northfield he placed Mr. Otis at the head of the building committee as chairman.  This building accommodates three thousand people; its foundation was laid in October, 1893, the superstructure begun March 1, 1894, and it was completed and occupied by July 5, 1894. 

          He married, August 28, 1861, Caroline F. Boyd, who has been his companion and helpmate and to whom he credits much of his past and present success.  Having no children of their own, they have brought up and educated several, some of whom have been orphans and others the offspring of relatives. 

          (VIII) Norton P., son of Elisha G. and Susan A. (Houghton) Otis, was born in Halifax, Vermont, march 18, 1840, died February 20, 1905, at his home in Yonkers, New York.  He attended the public schools in the various cities in which his parents resided, namely: Halifax, Vermont; Albany, New York; Hudson City, New Jersey; Yonkers, New York.  At the age of eighteen years he entered his father's elevator business, then in its infancy.  Upon the incorporation of Otis Brothers & Company, in 1867, he was appointed to the office

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of treasurer, and for the succeeding ten years traveled for the concern throughout the United States and Canada, introducing passenger and freight elevators.  In 1890, upon the retirement of his brother from business, he was elected president, which responsible position he held at the time of his death.

          Mr. Otis was a staunch adherent of Republicanism principles, and was frequently chosen by his party for offices of public trust.  In the spring of 1880 he was nominated for mayor or Yonkers, and was elected by a large majority.  During his administration many important and valuable changes were made in the various department of the city.  the fire department was reorganized, the system of public school management was changed and greatly advanced inefficiency (Mayor Otis appointing the first school board under the consolidated system), the water works were largely augmented by the introduction of new and improved machinery, and with all these improvement, brought about under his practical business administration, when he retired from office the debt of the city had been decreased more than seventy-five thousand dollars.    In the fall of 1883 he was elected to the state assembly, in a district overwhelmingly Democratic, which fact testified eloquently to his popularity and thorough qualifications for office.  While a member of the state legislature he was the author of many important measures, among which were those relating to the reduction of exorbitant rates of fare on state railroads, giving towns the power to regulate or refuse admonition to excursion parties, making only physicians eligible to the office of coroner, etc.  The latter bill, however, failed to pass at that time, on account of constitutional objections.  Since then the constitution has been amended and the essential elements of that bill are now the law of the State.  Mr. Otis also took an active interest in the religious and social life of Yonkers, and was identified with several philanthropic institutions of the city.  For a number of years he served as vice-president of St. John's Riverside Hospital, and president of the charity Organization Society.  In all that pertained to the development and welfare of his adopted city, he was an important factor, and his influence for good was felt in the community.  To a natural dignity of manner Mr. Otis added a geniality that won him hosts of friends and made him welcome everywhere.  He was hospitable, charitable, generous, with a ready sympathy for those in affliction or need.  Me was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Yonkers.

          He married, in 1877, Lizzie A. Fahs, of York, pennsylvania.  Children:  1. Charles Edwin.  2. Sydney.  3. Arthur Houghton.  4. Norton Prentiss.  5. Katherine Lois.  6. Ruth Adelaide.  7. James Russell Lowell.  8. Carolyn M.

CLAPHAM.     Glover Clapham, the founder of this family, was born in England.  He married Caroline Adelia, only daughter of the Hon. Charles G. Goadsley, and Catharine (Youngs) Ferris (see Ferris VII).  After his death, she married (second) Samuel Lewis.  Children:  1. Ferris, died young.  2. Catharine or Kate, married her cousin, Dr. Edward Clapham.  3. Charles, died young.  4. Henry, died young.  5. Glover, of whom further. 

          (II) Glover (2), son of Glover (1) and Caroline Adelia (Ferris) Clapham, was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, April 23, 1844.  He received his education at St. Matthew's Hall, the Farmers' Hall, Bradley School, and also the Well's Academy and the Lester, Massachusetts, Military Academy.  He led a life of leisure, having inherited an ample fortune which included four or five large farms.  He married, in Orange County, new York, June 27, 1868, Emma, born December 20, 1850, daughter of Wakeman B. and Emily (Savage) Oakley, of Stamford, Connecticut.  Her father was a farmer and besides his farm of one hundred acres of land owned a cattle ranch.  Her mother was the daughter of John Savage, of Michigan, Orange County, New York, and Roxbury, Massachusetts, and granddaughter of Andrew Savage. Child of Glover and Emma (Oakley) Clapham:  1. Arthur Beaks, of whom further.

          (III) Arthur Beaks, only son of Glover (2) and Emma (Oakley) Clapham, was born in Bloomingburg, Sullivan County, New York.  February 18, 1884, and is now living there.  He received his education in

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the public schools of Bloomingburg, and graduated from the Delaware Literary Institute, and for the pat five years has been engaged in the automobile business.  He is a  Democrat in politics, and a member of the Dutch Reformed Church of Bloomingburg.  He married, in Newark, New Jersey, February 6, 1903, Cora, born in Middletown, New York, June 23, 1885, daughter of George and Samantha (Piggott) Smith.  Children:  1. Francis, died in infancy.  2. Charles Ferris, died at age of twenty-seven months.  3. Aurelia Beatrice, living at home, aged four years. 

(The Ferris Line.)

          The Ferris family originated in Leicester, England, and descended from the house of Feriers, Ferrari, Ferrels, or Ferris, the first English member of which was Henry de Ferrers, son of Guelchelme de Feriers, master of the house of the Duke of Normandy who took an active part in the battle of Hastings A. D., 1066.

          (I) Jeffrey Ferries or Ferris, the founder of this family, was admitted freeman in Watertown, Massachusetts, May 6, 1635.  Later he removed to Westfield, Connecticut, where he became an original freeholder.  He died may 31, 1666.  He married (first) Susanna, widow of Robert Lockwood, who died at Greenwich, Connecticut, December 23, 1660, and (second) Judy ----------, who survived him and after his death, marred ------------ Burns.  Children:  1. John, of whom further.  2. Peter, born July 5, 1654, died September 28, 1706, married Elizabeth Reynolds.  3. Joseph, born September 20, 1657, married Ruth Knapp.  4. James, married Abigail Lockwood.

          (II) John, son of Jeffrey and Susanna Ferris, was born about 1649, died in 1715.  He married (first) Mary --------------, who died in 1701, and (second) Grace ----------------, who died in flushing, Long Island, December 31, 1715.  Children:  1. Peter, married Susanna ---------.  2. Mary, married, March 12, 1685, Nathaniel Underhill.  3. Samuel, married, in 1699, Sarah Pinckney.  4. James, of whom further.  5. Jonathan, died in 1753.  6. John, died in 1729.  7. Phebe, born April 11, 1700, married Edward Burling.  8. Martha, married -------- Clerk.  9. Sarah, married (first) Solomon Palmer, (second) Samuel Harrison.  10. Hannah, born February 12,1705, died April 25, 1760, married William Mott.

          (III) James, son of John Ferris, died before August 17, 1746.  He married Anna Sands; of Sand's Point, Long Island.  Children:  1. John, born in June, 1733, died in January, 1814, married Marianna Hunt.  2.  James, of whom further.  3. Jonathan, married Ursula Catlin.  4. Anna, (Or Hannah), married Dr. Valentine Seaman.  5. Elizabeth, married Dr. Thomas Cock.  6. Sands, married Susan Potter.  7. Sarah, married John White.  8. Elmira.  9. Mary.

          (IV) James (2), son of James (1) and Anna (Sands) Ferris, was born on "The Homestead" at Throgg's Neck, Westchester County, New York, July 3, 1734, died February 25, 1780.  He was the occupant of the "Homestead" when Lord Howe took possession.  He married Charity, born July 3, 1734, died in July, 1809, daughter of the Hon. John Thomas and sister of General Thomas Thomas. Children: 1. Margaret, (or Peggy), born August 14, 1754, married Colonel Loving, of Massachusetts.  2. Anne, born November 17, 1755, married the Hon. Philip Pell.  3. Thomas, born September 2, 1757, married Mary A. Banks.  4. Abigail, born in November, 1759, married Captain David Harrison.  5. James, born June 14, 1762, married Sarah Oakley.  6. Massie (or Mary), born March 9, 1764.  7. Cornwall, born April 24, 1766.  8. Edward, of whom further.  9. Charles, born December 16, 1760.  10. David, born August 8, 1771, married Ann, daughter of Benjamin Ferris.  11.  George, married Catharine Post.

          (V) Hon. Edward Ferris, son of James (2) and charity (Thomas) Ferris, was born at :The Homestead," Throgg's Neck, Westchester County, New York, February 19, 1768, died there of blood poisoning, January 8, 1820.  He was one of the founders of the Tammany Society and also with Aaron Burr, one of the founders of the Manhattan Banking Company.  He declined the nomination of governor of the state of New York, when Governor Clinton was a candidate.  His nomination was equivalent to election, but as Clinton wished the office and he did not, he resigned in Clinton's favor and was appointed by Clinton state flour inspector.  He married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Thomas Goadsley, of Eng-

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land, who died February 3, 1825, aged fifty-four years.  Children:  1. Charles Goadsley, of whom further.  2. Caroline A., married Captain John W. Richardson. 

          (VI) Hon. Charles Goadsley Ferris, son of the Hon, Edward and Elizabeth (Goadsley) Ferris, died January 4, 1848 he was alderman of the fourth ward, New York City, in 1832-33, member of the twenty-third and twenty-seventh congress of the United States.  He was the introducer of Napoleon III, of France, to President Tyler, and he frequently entertained Napoleon at his house on Broadway, opposite West Washington Place.  Morse, the inventor of the telegraph, stated at a banquet at Delmonicos that the Hon. Charles G. Ferris enabled him to make telegraphy a success by getting an appropriation from congress for the first line between Baltimore and Washington.  The erection of Fort Schuyler was due to Mr. Ferris, who suggested its necessity and obtained the appropriation.  He married Catharine Youngs.  Child, Caroline Adelia, of whom further.

          (VII) Caroline Adelia, only child of the Hon. Charles G. and Catharine (Youngs) Ferris, married (first) Glover Clapham, referred to above, and (second) Samuel Lewis,  For children of first marriage, see Glover Clapham above.  Children of second marriage:  1. Caroline, unmarried.  2. Charlotte, married John C. French.  3. Samuel.  4. Mary, married John Oakley.  5. Henry, died unmarried.  6. Victoria, unmarried.

NOXON.     Benjamin Noxon is the first member of this family of whom we have definite information.  The family is of Dutch origin, found at an early date in Dutchess County.  Among his children was George, of whom further.

          (I) George, son of Benjamin Noxon, lived in Delaware County, New York.  He was a farmer.  He married Sarah Rebecca Scriber, born at Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York.  Children:  1. Egbert.  2. Emory.  3. Cornelius.  4. Arthur Monteath, of whom further.  5. Mary, married -------- Coutant.  6. Matthew, deceased.  7. Henry, deceased.  8. Sherman.  9. Sarah, married Sam Hodges.  10. Ella, died at the age of five.

          (III) Arthur Monteath, son of George  and Sarah Rebecca (Scriber) Noxon, was born in Delaware County, New York, July 21, 1841, died December, 1910.  He attended school at Middletown, Orange County, New York.  For eight years he was a butcher, after that he went into farming.  He was a Republican in politics and a Methodist in religion; he has served as trustee and collector, both for the village and for the church. He married, in Delaware County, in 1865, Mary L., born October 28, 1843, died October 16, 1911, daughter of Noah and Lola (Wolcott) Dimmick.  Mr. Dimmick was a prosperous farmer.  Children:  1.  Elwood, of whom further.  2. Noah, born New York City.  3. Arthur, born in 1877, a farmer in Otisville, Orange county.  4. Jay A., born in 1884; a farmer, living on the old Dimmick farmer in Arkville, Delaware County, New York.

          (IV) Elwood, a son of Arthur Monteath and May L. (Dimmick) Noxon, was born at Margaretville, Delaware County, New York, January 8, 1866.  He attended district school and spent one year at Pennington Academy, in which he completed a business course.  He worked till 1909 on his father's farm and in that year he purchased a farm of seventy-five acres at Bloomingburg, Sullivan County, New York.  Here he raises cattle and has a dairy farm, known as Mineral spring Farm.  He is a Republican and has served for one term as town clerk.  He is a Methodist in religion.  He married, at Bloomingburg, Eva Georgianna Walters, daughter of George Edward and Rhoda Walters, both of whom came from England and settled in New York City.  Children:  1. Elwood, born October 14, 1905.  2. Rhoda Dimmick, November 5, 1908.  3. Marjorie Alline, October 3, 1910.  These are all attending school.

BALDWIN.     In records incident to the Conquest of England, the name of Baldwin appears in the Battle Abbey, and one of the name is known as early as 672.  The Earls of Flanders bearing the name date from the time of Alfred the Great.  Baldwin 2^nd married Elstough, daughter of Alfred, and Baldwin 5^th married the daughter of Rob-

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Ert of France, and their daughter, Matilda, married William the Conqueror.  Surnames, however, were not used in England until long after the conquest.  Baldwin de Hampden of the time of the Conquest became John Hampden, the patriot of the English Revolution.  The name is found in Denmark, Flanders and in Normandy, and other parts of France.  The Baldwins of the United States cam largely from county Bucks, England, where the name John Baldwin is of frequent historical mention in successive generations, as are Henry and Richard.  In New England we have Richard Baldwin, of Milford, Connecticut, before 1639; Richard Baldwin, of Braintree, 1637; John Baldwin, of Stoughton, Connecticut, 1638; John Baldwin, of Milford, Connecticut, 1639; Nathaniel Baldwin, of Milford, 1639; Joseph Baldwin, of Milford, Connecticut, 1639; and of Hadley Massachusetts, subsequently; henry Baldwin, of Woburn, Massachusetts, 1640; John Baldwin, of Billerica, Massachusetts, 1655; and John Baldwin, of Norwich, Connecticut, the immigrant progenitor of Judge Simeon Eben Baldwin.  Yale University has on its alumni rolls over eighty-three Baldwins. 

          (I) Nathaniel, second son of Richard Baldwin, of parish Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, and brother of Timothy and Joseph Baldwin, who settled in Connecticut also, came to Milford, Connecticut, early, was admitted a freeman November 29, 1639.  He and his brother were planters in Milford.  He was a cooper by trade.  He removed to Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1641 or earlier, and died in 1690.  He married (first) Abigail Camp, who joined the church at Fairfield, June 9, 1644, and died there March 22, 1648.  He married (second) Joanna, widow of Richard Wescott.  She married (third) George Abbott, of Fairfield.  Children of first wife:  1. John, baptized June, 1644.  2. Daniel, with John.  3. Nathaniel, January, 1654.  4. Abigail, march 19, 1648.  Children of second wife:  5. Sarah. Born 1640.  6. Deborah, 1652.  7. Samuel, 1655.

          (II) Daniel, second son of Nathaniel and Abigail (Camp) Baldwin, was baptized in Milford, Connecticut, in June, 1644, and continued to reside there.  He is said to have died in 1711.  He married, June 27, 1665, Elizabeth Botsford, daughter of Henry, one of the original settlers of Milford.  He and his wife joined the church June 27, 1669.  Their children were:  1. Daniel (died young).  2. Daniel.  3. Elizabeth.  4. Mary.  5. Samuel (died young).  6. Nathaniel.  7. John.  8. Samuel.

          (III) Sergeant Daniel (2) Baldwin, second son of Daniel (1) and Elizabeth (Botsford) Baldwin, was born in Milford, Connecticut, March 3, 1668.  He was a member of the local military organization, and his name appears often on the records, where he is referred to as Sergeant Daniel.  His will was dated march 8, 1719, and probated May 2, 1725.  His death probably occurred not long before the latter date.  His wife's Christian name was Sarah, but her surname is now known.  She joined the church June 28, 1691, and died December 18, 1710.  Her name may have been Sarah Camp, as in 1708 Samuel Camp conveys to this brother, Daniel Baldwin, and Joseph Camp.  Their children were:  1. Daniel.  2. Nathan.  3. John. 4. Gideon.  5. James.  6. Enos.  7. Sarah.  8. Caleb.  9. Jeremiah.

          Caleb, seventh son of Daniel (2) and Sarah Baldwin, was baptized November 29, 1702, in Milford, and settled on attaining manhood in  Newtown, Connecticut, where he died March 9, 1772.   He was a leading citizen of the town and served many years as town clerk.  He sold his interest in the paternal estate at Fairfield to his brother, Jeremiah, April 15, 1732, receiving therefor £150.  He was made ensign of the first militia company of Newtown by the general court in 1740, and subsequent to this served several times as representative in the general court.  His wife Mehitable died September 5, 1758, over fifty years of age.  He married (second), February 8, 1759, Jerusha Daton, of Newtown.  His first child died in infancy unnamed.  Other children of first wife:  2. Ann, born September 18, 1727.  3. Caleb, mentioned below.  4. Daniel, August 27, 1730.  The first child of the second wife lived but a few hours.  She was also the mother of Jerusha, born July 31, 1765.

          (V) Caleb (2), eldest son of Caleb (10 and Mehitable Baldwin, was born December 13, 1728, in Newtown, where he resided and died September 6, 1804.  He was a fine penman and succeeded his father as town clerk, the combined service of the two

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reaching ninety years in time.  He was lieutenant of militia in 1750, and later was generally called colonel.  He married (first), March 8, 1756, Naomi, daughter of Joseph Hard, born 1732-3, died January 18, 1770.  He married (second), Betty Betts, who died June 28, 1781; (third), September 18, 1787, Anna Febrique.  Children all born of the first wife:  1. Abel, July 7, 1757.  2. David, March 17, 1758.  3. Isaac, September 30, 1760.  4. Elijah, January 13, 1762.  5. John, December 18, 1763.  6. Philo, September 7, 1765.  7. Lucinda, mentioned below.

          (VI) Lucinda, youngest child of Caleb (2) and Naomi (Hard) Baldwin, was born June 14, 1760, in Newtown, where she married Luther Buckley, a prominent pioneer of Liberty, New York (see Buckley VIII).

(The Buckley Line.)

          The surname is a place name of ancient English origin, and was originally spelled Buclough in the time of King John in 1199 and later.  It signifies "a large mountain."  There have been and still are many variations in spelling.  Bulkeley is the one most commonly used, other forms being Bulkle, Bulkley, and Buckley.

          (I) Baron Robert de Bulkeley lived in the time of King John (1199-1226).  (II) Baron William de Bulkeley married a daughter of Thomas Butler.  (III) Baron Robert (2) de Bulkeley married Jane, daughter of Sir William Butler.  (IV) Baron William (2) de Bulkeley married, in 1302, Maud, daughter of Sir John Davenport.  (V) Baron Robert (3) de Bulkeley married Agnes ---------.  (VI) Baron Peter de Bulkeley married Nicola, daughter of Thomas Bird.  (VII) Baron John de Bulkeley, of Houghton, married Arderne Fitley. (VIII) Baron Hugh de Bulkeley married Helen, daughter of Thomas Wilbraham.  (IX) Baron Humphrey de Bulkeley married Grisel Moulton.  (X) Baron William (3) de Bulkeley, of Oakley, married Beatrice, daughter of Thomas de Bulkeley Hill.  (XI) Baron Thomas de Bulkeley married Elizabeth, daughter of Randelle Grosvenor

(XII) Rev. Edward de Bulkeley, was born at Ware, Shropshire, England.  . He was admitted to St. John's College, Cambridge, April 6, 1550, and was curate of St. Mary's, Shrewsbury, in 1550; prebend of Chester; prebend of Litchfield, about 1580; rector of All Saints, Odell, in the hundred of Willey, Bedfordshire, where he died and was succeeded by his eldest son, Peter, mentioned below.  He married Almark Irlby, or Islby, of Lincolnshire.

(XIII) Rev. Peter Buckley, son of Rev. Edward de Bulkeley, was born January 31, 1582-3, at Odell, Bedfordshire, England.  He entered St. John's College, Cambridge, march 22, 1604-5; fellow 1608, with Master of Arts degree; "said, but on doubtful authority, to have preceded Batchelor of Divinity." He succeeded his father as rector of Odell.  He was known to be a non-conformist, but "the Lord Keeper Williams, formerly his diocesan, and his personal friend, desired to deal gently with his non-conformity," and connived at it, as he had at his father's for twenty years, but when Laud became primate of England in 1633 Mr. Bulkeley was silenced and with no hope of reinstatement.  He therefore sold his estate and sailed for New England in 1635, at the age of fifty-two, with is children, on the ship "Susan and Ellen."  His wife Grace, aged thirty, was enrolled on the shop "Elizabeth and Ann," but it is probably that she said with her husband.  There is a tradition in the family that while on the voyage the wife Grace apparently died.  Unwilling to have her body buried at sea, the husband pleaded with the captain to keep it until they reached port.  As no signs of decay appeared, he consented, and on the third day symptoms of vitality appeared, and before land was reached animation was restored.  Though carried from the ship an invalid, she recovered and lived to a good old age.  Rev. peter Bulkeley settled first in Cambridge, and the next year with twelve others began the settlement of Concord.  Three years later he received a grant of three hundred acres of land at Cambridge.  He was teacher of the church at Concord of which Rev. John Jones was pastor, and was installed pastor April 6, 1637.  He is always spoken of as the first minister of Concord.  He brought wit him from England about £6,000, most of which he spent for the good of the colony.  He was a learned and pious man, and wrote several Latin poems, some of which Cotton Mather, in his "Magnalia," quotes as a part of a

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sketch of his life.  He also published a volume in London, in 1646, entitled "The Gospel Covenant," made up of sermons preached at Concord, and a eulogy on his friend, Rev. Mr. Hooker.  He was among the first to instruct the Indians, and the singular immunity of Concord from Indian attack was largely credited by tradition to his sanctity and influence.  He died at Concord, March 9, 1658-59.  His will, dated April 14, 1658, with codicils of January 13, and February 26 following, was proved June 20, 1659.  Before his death he gave many books to the library of Harvard College.  He married (first) Jane, daughter of Thomas Allen, of Goldington; (second), about 1634, Grace Chetwode, born 1602. Died April 21, 1669, at New London, Connecticut, daughter of Sir Richard and Dorothy (Needham) Chetwode, of Odell.  Children of his first wife, born in England:  1. Edward, June 17, 1614, came to New England before his father, died January 2, 1696.  2. Mary, baptized August 24, 1615, died young.  3. Thomas, born April 11, 1617.  4. Nathaniel, November 29, 1618, died 1627.  5. Rev. John, February 11, 1620.  6. George, may 17, 1623.  7. Daniel, August 28, 1625.  8. Jabez, December 20, 1626.  9. Joseph, (probably), born 1629.  10. William, of Ipswich.  11. Richard.  Children of second wife, born in England:  12. Gershom, December 6, 1636.  13 Elizabeth.  14. Dorothy, August 2, 1640.  15. Peter, mentioned below. 

          (XIV) Peter (2), youngest son of Rev. peter (1) Buckley, and his second wife, Grace Chetwode, was born August 12, 1643, in concord, and settled in Fairfield, Connecticut, where he was an apothecary and physician, and died soon after March 25, 1694, when he made his will.  He married Margaret de Foxcroft, of Boston, and in the settlement of the latter's estate sold the interest of himself and wife therein for £90.  Children:  1. Gershom.  2. Peter.  3. Dorothy.  4. Grace.  5. Margaret.  6. Hannah, the last being the wife of -------- Sherman. 

          (XV) Peter (3), second son of Dr. peter (2) and Margaret (Foxcroft) Buckley, was born in Fairfield.  According to his father's will he was apprenticed to a weaver, and engaged in that occupation.  Administration on the estate was granted December 9, 1752, and the distribution was made February 16, 1754.  Each of his nine surviving children received £112 13s. 4d. He married Hannah, daughter of Samuel Ward, of Mill Plain, Connecticut: children:  1. David.  2. Sarah, died young.  3. Sarah.  4. Peter.  5. Andrew.  6. Gershom.  7. Jabez.  8. Olive.  9. Hannah.  10. Moses.  11. James.  12. Mary.

          (XVI) Peter (40, second son of Peter (30 and Hannah (Ward) Buckley, was baptized October 9, 1715, in Fairfield, and became a mariner, being many years commander of vessels sailing from Black Rock, Connecticut, to the West Indies.  After leaving the sea, he retired to Newtown, Connecticut, where he died.  He married (first), January 1, 1741, Sarah, daughter of Thomas Turney; (second), February 14, 1760, Hannah Sherwood, of Newtown.  Children of first marriage:  1. Elizabeth.  2. Andrew.  3. Peter.  4. Aaron.  5. Sarah.  6. Gershom.  7. Turney.  8. Nathan.  Among the children of second marriage 9. Hannah, and 10. Luther.

          (XVII) Luther, son of Peter (4) and Hannah (Sherwood) Buckley, was born in 1766, in Newtown, and settled in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, in 1807, where he died May 30, 1855, at the age of eighty eight years.  When a boy he learned the shoemaker's trade, which he followed until he removed to Liberty, there he opened the first general store in the town, July 7, 1807, and he subsequently built and conducted what was for many years the only hotel, known as the Buckley House.  In 1825, in association with Isaac Horton, he built the fourth grist mill in the town of Liberty Falls, now Ferndale.  He also owned a woolen carding mill.  He married Lucinda, daughter of Caleb and Naomi (Hard) (see Baldwin VI).  Children:  1. Ann, married William Ratcliff of Liberty.  2. Lucinda, became second wife of William Ratcliff.  3. Albert, died unmarried.  4. Caleb, married Catherine Carrier, a widow, and lived in Liberty.  5. Philo, mentioned below.  6. Emeline, married Grant Gorton.  7. Polly, married Nathan Stanton, and lived in Liberty.  8. Sally, became wife of Joseph Young, of Liberty.  9. Betsey, married Sherwood Hill, of Liberty, New York (see Young VI).

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