Buckminster, Joseph, 1751-1812

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Biography

Joseph Buckminster was born in 1751. He was the son of Joseph Buckminster and Lucy (Williams) Buckminster. He graduated from Yale University in 1770. In 1779, he was ordained in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was the minister at the North Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire from 1779 until 1812. First, he married Sarah "Sally" Stephens. Second, he married Mary Lyman. Third, he married Mrs. Eliphalet Ladd (his widow). He passed away in 1812.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Samuel Langdon et. al. letter

Folder: 785480, Box 2

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1785-08-30

Scope and Contents

Two page letter from Samuel Langdon, Samuel Haven, Saml. MacClintock, Eben. Thayer, and Joseph Buckminster, Pastors of North Hampton regarding a testimonial in favor of David McClure at the time of his departure from the church in North Hampton.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 775255-787451