Lt-Col
Richard
Buckner
Born in Chichester, Sussex, England
Ancestors 
Son of Charles Buckner
and Mary Parke
Brother of
Mary (Buckner) Plimley
Husband of
Mary Marsh (Pierce) Buckner
— married
15 Nov 1802 in St. James, Westminster
Died
at about age 64
in Chichester, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Aug 2019
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Biography
Lt-Col Richard Buckner was born in 1773, the younger son of Admiral Charles Buckner (1735-1811) and his first wife Mary Parke.[1]. Richard was baptised 4 April 1773 at St Peter the Less, Chichester, Sussex[2]. His uncle was the Reverend John Buckner (1734-1824), Bishop of Chichester.[3]
Married Mary Marsh Pierce 15 Nov., 1802 at St. James, Westminster. Issue:
- Charles Buckner, of Wyke House, born 3 April, 1807
- John Buckner
- Richard Buckner, born 25 Oct., 1812
- Mary Buckner, married 1810 Rev. Walter Kelly, Vicar of Preston-cum-Hove.[4]
He was a career officer in the Royal Artillery, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He passed away aged 64 in 1837 and was buried 20 March in the Cathedral Close, Chichester[5]. His will was proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 25 April 1837.[6]
He married Mary Marsh and they had two sons:
- Reverend Charles Buckner, a Sussex clergyman.
- Richard Buckner (1812-1883), an artist.[7]
Sources
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Buckner
- ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYPS-9ZC : 10 April 2021), Richard Buckner, 1773.
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Buckner
- ↑ A Royal Descent; with Other Pedigrees and Memorials. Compiled by Thomasin Elizabeth Sharpe; London, 1875 https://books.google.com/books?id=dqVbarc4qt8C&pg=PA50#v=twopage&q&f=true
- ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QQ-W99N : 11 March 2018), Richard Buckner, 20 Mar 1837; citing Burial, Cathedral Close, Chichester, Sussex, England, 00231, The Keep, East Sussex Record Office; West Sussex County Record Office, Chichester.
- ↑ PROB 11/1876/84 Will of Richard Buckner, late Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Artillery of Whyke, Sussex Probate: 25 April 1837 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D300454
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Buckner_(artist)
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Up until 1974 the county was just Sussex. In 1974 the county was split into West Sussex and East Sussex. So for any dates before 1974 just use Sussex. I'll have a good look at Richard's profile once the Clean-a-Thon is over as all a bit manic at the moment! Corina