52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2024: Week 4 (WITNESS TO HISTORY)
"It appears that the oldest brother John Buchner, father of the teenaged “younger group” although advanced in years and continuously resident in New Jersey was also active in the Loyalist cause. His son Jacob referred to him as “John Boughner, Sr., U.E. Loyalist,” in his land petition. Jacob joined the New Jersey Volunteers in 1780 and served for the rest of the war as a sergeant and guide with the army. He “piloted” several persons from the enemy line to New York, where his regiment was stationed." 1
John Boughner noted above is my husband's 5th great grandfather via his father's paternal line, and his 6th great grandfather via his father's maternal line.
Johannes Theis (John) Buchner
BIRTH 18 SEP 1729 • Unnau, Westerwald, Hessen, Germany
DEATH 11 SEP 1791 • Hardwick Twp, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
John's son Jacob noted above is my husband's 4th great grandfather via his father's paternal line, and his 5th great grandfather via his father's maternal line. The family references him as Jacob the 1st.
Jacob Buchner
BIRTH 31 MAY 1763 • Hardwick Twp, Sussex County, New Jersey , USA
DEATH 11 AUG 1841 • Woodhouse, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
married to
Catherine Schuyler (AKA: Shelar, Schuler, Shuler)
BIRTH 20 SEP 1767 • Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
DEATH 8 FEB 1855 • Woodhouse, Norfolk County, Ontario
X5 (X6) Great Grandpa John was a Loyalist during the American Revolution. He died before the War of 1812 started. Most of his brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews settled as loyalist in the southern Ontario regions. Many of the towns & roads carry their various names.
The battle of Lundy's lane took place on John's nephew's property. The Buchner House is a historic home that is still available to visit.
Future holiday plans?
Wouldn't it be exciting for a namesake to book the Buchner House via VRBO.
When looking at the family's history we are left wondering how pride in the United Empire Loyalists' roots fits with Truth & Reconciliation!!!
This is why I search -
Cause ...
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family you know!
***Any errors are my own. Please send me any updates or corrections via the comments at the bottom of this blog post***
Footnotes:
1 Buchner-Boughner Family Origins. The Niagara Settlers. R. Robert Mutrie. Retrieved January 17th 2024 from
https://sites.google.com/site/niagarasettlers/pioneer-lives-2/buchner-Boughner-Familty-Origins
Sources:
Ancestor Roll. Jacob Buchner. Grand River Branch of the UELAC. Retrieved January 18th 2024 from
http://www.grandriveruel.ca/Grand_River22.htm
Buchner-Boughner Family Origins. R. Robert Mutrie. Retrieved January 18th 2024 from https://sites.google.com/site/niagarasettlers/pioneer-lives-2/buchner-Boughner-Familty-Origins
Buchner family name embedded in Niagara Falls history. Jonathan Milner Niagara This Week. Originally published Monday, January 20, 2020. Retrieved January 18th 2024 from
https://www.niagarathisweek.com/opinion/buchner-family-name-embedded-in-niagara-falls-history/article_e54d0c17-dbdb-5737-84ae-02f3ea6ddcaf.html
Buchner House. Cozy-Rustic-Heritage property! VRBO. Retrieved January 18th 2024 from
https://www.vrbo.com/9836782ha
Buchner House. Heritage Property Details. Niagara Falls. Retrieved January 18th 2024 from
https://niagarafalls.ca/living/heritage/273204-buchner-house.hp
Buchner House. Guidetags. Explore. Retrieved January 18th 2024 from
https://www.guidetags.com/guidetags/explore//308-buchner-house
Buchner House. Canada's Historic Places. Retrieved January 18th 2024 from
https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9749
BUCHNER SCHOOL AS MUSEUM IS CROWLAND TWP. PROJECT. Welland History. Retrieved January 18th 2024 from
https://tales.wellandhistory.ca/2021/08/30/buchner-school-as-museum-is-crowland-twp-project/
Drummond Hill. Niagara Falls History. Retrieved January 18th 2024 from
https://www.niagarafallsinfo.com/niagara-falls-history/niagara-falls-municipal-history/drummond-hill/
Drummond Hill Cemetery. City of Niagara Falls. Locations and Histories. Cemeteries. Retrieved January 18th 2024 from
https://niagarafalls.ca/city-hall/municipal-works/cemetery/locations-and-histories/drummond-hill.aspx
Links:
Amy Johnson Crow, 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks/
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