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The house built for Capt. Josiah Buck, Jr. in 1774 is in Wethersfield , where Jordan Lane intersects with Hartford Avenue. Josiah Buck was a ship master who was involved in trade with Silas Deane. In 1775, he married Deane’s sister, Hannah. He lived across Hartford Ave. from his brother, Daniel Buck, who married Silas Deane’s sister-in-law, Sarah Saltonstall.

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Capt. Josiah Buck, Jr. House (1774)

One thought on “Capt. Josiah Buck, Jr. House (1774)

  • December 14, 2017 at 5:55 am
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    This was my great grandfather x 7, would like to know more about his activities during the revolutionary war ?

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