Greetings Susan:
What follows is the information regarding the Canfields you requested:
I believe Thomas Canfield who died bef 1827 in Volney, Oswego, NY to be the
father of Buckman Canfield b. February 27, 1800 in Oswego, NY. Do not know
the names of siblings.
Buckman Canfield and his wife Harriet Putnam Canfield moved from the State of
New York and arrived in Texas Feb 6, 1833. (Stephan F. Austin's Register of
Families by Villamae Williams, publ 1984.)
He had one son prior to his move to Texas, William Byron Canfield b. NY)
1840 Census Harris Co;, TX lists Buckman Canfield pg 63: Polls 1 Land Title
480 S (without final title) 566 4 horses, 3 slaves, 1 gold or silver watch
and 1 clock..
Buckman was 'murdered June 12, 1844 at Piney Point, 9 miles from Houston at
Buffalo Bayou. There was a trial and one of his slaves , Hester , and two
slaves, Castro and John, from near by were tried and Castro was convicted
and hung. The other two, Hester and John, were not found guilty.
Buckman's children:
William Byron Canfield b. 1832 in NY, died Dec. 7, 1862 in TX without issue
as far as we can determine.
Hannah Putnam Canfield b. 1835 in TX died Aug 9, 1894 in TX. She married
William A. Morse June 29, 1854 in Houston, Harris Co. She later mar J. T.
Hart 1867 in Harris Co. (These are my ancestors)
Milam Canfield b. Nov 21, 1839 (No further info)
John DeWitt Canfield b. 1842, died 1863 in Harris Co. (No further info.)
Other Canfields not connected.
There was a Henry Canfield living in Nacogdoches in June 1835.... he was
married with family.
Alanson W. Canfield District of Sabine May 20, 1835. native of CT became
citizen of The District ....his family consisting of 3 persons.
Another little tidbit: There was a Calvert M. Canfield . probate record Feb
1854 in City and county of Oswego. 24 years old. wife Ada P. Canfield. A
witness to the will was Calvert Canfield of Pleasant Valley, Dutchess Co.;
(maybe his father?)
I have some info on Thomas Canfield and back to England, if that is of
interest.
Leilani Morse Cross
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