Samuel Buck (1783-1841)

Samuel Buck was born July 12, 1783 to Charles Buck II and Mary Richardson. Samuel Buck and Mary P. Bayly were married in 1806. Mary P. Bayly, daughter of Pierce Bayly and Mary Payne, was born in 1789.

Some genealogists say that Samuel Buck’s middle name was “Mountjoy” but others say that Mountjoy was his wife’s family.  However, there does not appear to be a “Mountjoy” surname in either family.  Also, some say that the middle name of his wife, Mary, was “Payne” – her mother’s maiden name -- but other say it was “Pierce” after her father.  It should be noted that the “Pierce” surname appears in the Bayly family as descendants of William Pierce who sailed from England in 1609 on the "Sea Venture" which wrecked off Bermuda.  William Pierce finally reached Jamestown in 1610 aboard pinnaces constructed from the Sea Venture's timbers.  As there does not apply to be any factual basis for using “Mountjoy”, “Pierce” or “Payne” none of those names will be used herein.

Samuel and Mary Buck lived in Leesburg, Virginia where he ran a mill.

Samuel Buck and Mary P. Bayly Buck had the following children:

• Amelia Ann Buck (1807-1854); married Isaac Bronson Cloud, died in Virginia.      
• Charles Bayly Buck (1808-1858); married Mary E. Davenport; died in Virginia.  School teacher.
• Thomas Mountjoy Buck (1811-1894); married Catherine Wooldridge Watkins; died in Virginia.  (“Montjoy” is on his tombstone.)
• Samuel Gardner Buck (1813-1875); married Sarah Hall.  A physician.
• Mary Elizabeth Buck (1815-1905); married Daniel Cloud; died in Virginia.
• William Gilmore Buck (1818-1823).
• Leah Jane Buck (1820-1824).
• John Crowley Buck (1822-1828).

Samuel Buck died on January 6, 1841.  Mary P. Bayly died in 1844 at the age of 55.