John Buckner Thruston (aft. 1763 - 1845)

Born after 9 Feb 1763 in Gloucester County, Virginia

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Descendants

Died 30 Aug 1845 before age 82 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Buckner Thruston is Notable.

Preceded by John Brown

Buckner Thruston US Senator (Class 2) from Kentucky[1] 1805—1809

Succeeded by Henry Clay

Biography

John Buckner Thruston , known as Buckner, was born in Gloucester County, Virginia in 1763.^[2] He was the son of Charles Thruston and Mary Buckner. His mother passing away sadly, when he was small.^[3]

Buckner Thruston gave a detailed first-hand account of his life in a letter published in the William and Mary Quarterly.^[4]

Professional Career:

• Private practice, Lexington County, Virginia, 1788-1789
• Member, Virginia General Assembly, 1789
• Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1791-1792
• Commissioner, boundary dispute between Kentucky and Virginia, 1791
• Judge, Kentucky State District Court, 1791
• Clerk, Kentucky State Senate, 1792-1794
• Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1794-1802
• Judge, Kentucky State Circuit Court, 1802-1803
• Private practice, Lexington, Kentucky, 1803-1805
• Judge, U.S. District Court for the Territory of Orleans, 1805 (Declined)
• U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1805-1809^[5]

He passed away in Washington, District of Columbia, USA in 1845.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Resigned to become judge of the U.S. Circuit Court, vacant December 18, 1809 – January 10, 1810 when successor appointed.
2. ↑ Historica. Buckner Thruston. https://historica.fandom.com/wiki/Buckner_Thruston
3. ↑ Wikipedia. Buckner Thruston. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckner_Thruston
4. ↑ Thruston, Buckner. "Thruston Family." The William and Mary Quarterly 6, no. 1 (1897): 13-18. doi:10.2307/1914794.
5. ↑ . Buckner Thruston. https://dcchs.org/judges/thruston-buckner/
6. ↑ Historica. Buckner Thruston. https://historica.fandom.com/wiki/Buckner_Thruston
7. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 7406428

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Research Notes

1. [1]Specific evidence he was named John Buckner Thruston...Col. Charles M. Thruston deeded 15,000 acres of land lying in the angle of Rough creek and Greene river to sons John Thruston, John Buckner Thruston, & Charles Thruston. Eldest John Thruston described and bequeathed 500 acres of his 1/3 to dau. Mary B. January in his will dated 15 Jan 1802.

2. [2][3]Reports of cases, civil and criminal, argued and adjudged in the Circuit court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington (1840-1863). by District of Columbia. Circuit Court; Hayward, John A. & Hazelton, George C., Washington, W. H. Lowdermilk & co., 1892. pg