GED4WEB version 4.41 Buxton Clement [Male] b. ABT 1615 perhaps Huntingdonshire, England - d. 02 AUG 1657 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Author: Huntington, E. B.
Title: History of Stamford, CT
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Author: Savage,
Title: Genealogical History of the First Settlers of New England
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Author: Barbour, Lucius Barnes
Title: Stamford Births, Marriages, Deaths 1641-1852 "Barbour Collection" 1925
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Author: Mead, Spencer Percival
Title: Abstract of Stamford Probate Records
Where did Clement and Unica Buxton come from? Of course we assume they are from those parts of England associated with the Parlimentarians, but have no evidence to suggest what town or shire. Mrs. Robert Buxton of Albuquerque, NM did much correspondance with areas associated with the name "Buxton" but found nothing. Robert Charles Anderson compiler of the "Great Migration Study" at the New England Historical & Genealogical Society felt it unlikely that evidence of Clement & Unica will be found in Colonial records prior to their appearance in Stamford, CT. He also found no evidence in English records while researching other families for the Study.
Some earlier Buxton researchers made him the brother of Anthony Buxton of Salem, MA but the current (1998) Historian for that group, Beatrice Buxton, has disproved the relationship beyond doubt. Also earlier researchers suggested he was associated with Oliver Cromwell during the rebellion, perhaps in Cromwell's army but no evidence was cited nor has any been found. He appeared in Connecticut about 1647 when the English soldiers not needed for garrisons or for service in Ireland were being disbanded.
Another curiousity is whether Elizabeth Buxton, who was apparently born in England, was their daughter or his sister. Judging from their apparent ages she could have been his sister or even some other relative.
When Clement died in 1657 an inventory of his estate was taken giving us the opportunity to consider how his material possesions indicated his lifestyle in Stamford. He was living well for the time and place, not rich but comfortable. He owned tools and supplies for shoemaking as well as for farming. His furnishings and clothing were more than many others and he had some things that were rare. He owned a desk (writing box) often used by army officers and others who traveled and wrote or kept records. He owned 3 Bibles, since printing was quite costly this was very unusual. At his death, his children, except Elizabeth were minors. His son reached the age of majority while his mother was married to Nicholas Knapp, when his inheritance from his father was transferred to him.
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