Richard Buckner (burgess)
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Richard Buckner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Burgesses for Caroline County | |
| In office 1728–1733 Serving with John Martin | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Robert Fleming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | after 1662 |
| Died | late 1733 or early 1734 |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Cooke |
| Children | Richard Jr., Philip, John, William, Elizabeth |
| Parent | John Buckner, |
| Relatives | John Buckner Jr., Thomas Buckner, William Buckner (brothers) |
| Occupation | attorney, planter, politician |
Richard Buckner (born after 1662, died in late 1733 or early 1734) was a Virginia attorney and land speculator who served many years as the clerk of Essex County and for three years served as clerk of the Virginia House of Burgesses (1712–1715). When Caroline County was created from Essex County (and included Buckner's home plantation), he held many offices in the new county, including winning election to represent it in the House of Burgesses.[1]
Richard Buckner was a son of John Buckner, who had earlier represented Gloucester County in the House for two terms. His father patented more than 26,000 acres of land in the Virginia colony between 1667 and 1691. Historians disagree as to whether Richard was the eldest[2] or youngest of his father's sons, but he received an education appropriate to his class.[1] His three brothers would also serve as Burgesses in the early 18th century. William Buckner became a prominent merchant in Yorktown and represented York County as a burgess several times, as well as became the colony's deputy surveyor general in 1709. His brothers Thomas and John Buckner Jr. represented Gloucester County as burgesses at various times early in the 18th century. They also had a sister Elizabeth.
Complicating matters, several genealogies confuse him with his son and grandson, all of whom shared the same name.[1] This Richard Buckner married Elizabeth Cooke, and they had sons Richard Jr., Philip, John, and William, as well as a daughter named Elizabeth.[2]