Robert Buckles, Sr.

Robert Buckles, Sr. was born in Yorkshire, England in 1702. He came to American as a stowaway in 1719. He went to Pennsylvania and married Ann Brown in 1727 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. They were included in the first settlers in Berkley County, Virginia (now West Virginia). Robert Buckles, Sr. fought in the Indian Wars. He was to old for military duty in the American Revolution. He furnished supplies for the use of the state of Virginia. He gave 34 bushels of wheat according to certificate no. 266 Berkeley Co. VA. April 1783. A special ceremony, held April 1970 near Shepadardstown, West Virginia unveiled a plaque at his grave because of his service in furnishing supplies. He died in December 1790 in Berkley County, Virginia. His son, Robert Buckles fought in the American Revolutionary War. In 2003, MIP and I submitted supplemental application to the DAR in recognition of patriot Robert Buckles, Sr.