History of the Budd Family

History of the Budd Family

THE BUDD FAMILY

UNDERHILL BUDD. Among the notable family histories in this country to-day is that of the Budd family. American genealogical records present few subjects whose descendants have been more replete with achievement and honor. No man has greater reason for pride in his ancestry than has Underhill Budd, the main subject of this sketch. Thus it is that in the collection of this data the biographer finds a vast wealth of material.

Mr. Budd traces his ancestry back to an old English family of note. He belongs to the seventh generation in the direct male line from his first American ancestor John Budd—1632. He descends from old colonial and Knickerbocker stock, many of which were active participants in the war of the Revolution; also from the Patroon stock. Numbered in his immediate branch of the family in Dutchess county, are those who have won fame in the civic affairs of the State and Nation; such as State Governor, Congressmen, Supreme Court Judges, Assemblymen, Senators, etc.

Underhill Budd is the seventh son of Elijah Budd, a leading Dutchess county farmer of his day. His father was born 1781 on the day that Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army to Gen. Washington at Yorktown, at the close of the Revolution. Elijah's father, Gilbert Budd, came from Westchester county, N. Y., and settled in the Highlands north of Cold Spring. Later he purchased a farm west of Fishkill Village, on the old Post road. This, was afterward known as the "Old Budd Homestead". It is now owned by Frederick Haight. Here Elijah was born. This house was built by Daniel Budd in 1750. He was the second cousin of Gilbert Budd, the grandfather of Underhill Budd. The old house was burned in 1898, and the ruins were removed by the present owner. In this old structure were port-holes for use in the defense against the hostile Indians, who abounded in the region at that time. The place was used also as a relay stage station where the horses were changed on the route between New York and Albany. This homestead was also honored by the presence of General Washington and Governor Clinton. Elijah Budd talked with Governor Clinton as he passed by on horseback en route to the Capital at Albany. Upon the death of his father he, came into possession of the farm. In 1806 he married, Abigail Sebring, daughter of Isaac Sebring, an extensive and prosperous farmer of that region. Mr. Sebring married Catharine Van Benschoten, a daughter of Tunis Van Benschoten of New Hackensack, Dutchess county. He died in his 81st year, and his wife, Annie Sleight in her 91st year. Mr. and Mrs. Sebring died in their 78th and 77th year, respectively. Elijah Budd afterward sold the old homestead and bought a farm of John Brinckerhoff, on the Hudson at Low Point, now known as Chelsea, where he moved in 1822. On this farm Underhill Budd was born August 3, 1823. This homestead was known as Mount Washington.

On October 12, 1852, at the age of 29, Mr. Budd married Miss Emily J. Snooke, a daughter of Matthew I. Snooke, whose ancestors went out of Holland into Wellington, England with William the Conqueror in 1060.

She is a daughter of the American Revolution, her grandfather on her father's side fought through the war under General Washington. Mrs. Budd has his flintlock musket and a horn cup which he carried through the war. Her great-grandfather on her mother's side was captain of the second Dutchess County militia. She also has the old musket that he carried through the war. This Snooke family is still prominent in the States of Ohio and California. Mr. Budd's great-grandfather was also named Underhill Budd, and he was born in Westchester county in 1708, and lived to be 47 years old. He was the son of Joseph, grandson of Joseph, and the great-grandson of John Budd the first.

Soon after his marriage, Mr. Budd moved to the State of Illinois, where he took charge of the extensive estate of a deceased brother for the next three years. Having joined the Methodist church at the early age of sixteen, he was now licensed as a local preacher in the State of Illinois and became associated with the regular Conference ministry there in church work. His services were freely given for the cause of Christianity and without any compensation whatsoever.

After his three years' sojourn in Illinois he returned to the farm of his father in Dutchess county, where his elder brothers having left home, he felt it his duty to take charge for the next fifteen years. In 1886 his mother died at the ripe age of 81. His father survived her only three years, dying in his ninetieth year. He then remained on this farm six years, settled up the estate, and in 1875 he removed to the farm of his father-in-law, who had just died in his eightieth year. Here Mr. Underhill Budd still lives at this writing, in the full enjoyment of health, crowned with honor, prosperity and respect. Although in his ninetieth year, he is strong and active both in mind and body. This he attributes to his careful and abstemious habits of life, never having used tobacco or spirituous liquors in any form. He has two sons, Prof. I. S. Budd, a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston, and Matthew V. B. Budd, whose time is fully occupied in looking after the extensive real estate interests of the family.

Here upon these fair and fertile acres of rolling tableland on the east bank of the Hudson, just before the noble stream breaks through the grand and lofty Highlands of rock and scanty verdure, the ancestors and descendants of the Budd family have lived in peace and prosperity ever since the white man first invaded the region. For 200 years and more the locality has been regarded mainly as an English region. Though Robert Livingston induced many Dutch and Huguenot craftsmen and farm laborers to settle upon his vast estate farther toward the north, the Manor grant for which was; dated 1686. Many of these American families boast homes here which are older than the Republic itself. And in many cases the names of the ancient owners may still be found among the proprietors of today. Youngsters toddle down to the same old pew in the little church where their grand-sires, who now sleep in the little country church yards, worshiped.

ENGLISH HISTORY OF THE BUDD FAMILY

The ancient history and career of the Budd family in England is fraught with much interest and well deserves mention in this biography. Baron Gene Budd was a great soldier and a commanding officer under Charles the Great, who established the Empire. He received from him a large tract of land on the coast of Normandy. Here he ruled like a Freeman. He and his descendants were in many important battles. They became known as Frenchmen when the Normans invaded that part of France. In these conflicts many were overcome andslain, and few survived. Their lands were confiscated by their conquerors, and they became widely scattered.

But William Budd remained, working on the seashore at a place called Rye. Their sons and grandsons were afterward allowed to keep their land, and they became soldiers. Here it was that William the Great came when his Barons sought to slay him. But Richard Budd gathered his men and protected him until the Duke, through his assistance, was able to check the insurgent and bring about a better understanding. During the Norman conquest three sons of William Budd crossed over to England where it is thought they named the town of Rye, county of Sussex. The father of Richard Budd however, returned to Normandy where he afterward inherited his father's feudal rights.

Richard Budd was rewarded for his services in saving the life of the Duke, by increased land possessions. These were afterward inherited by his son John. And at the death of Edward of England, he was the first to muster his knights and soldiers in defense of the claim of William of Normandy to the throne of England. They landed at Rye for the great battle, where it is said the superior valor of Richard Budd won the victory over the Saxons and placed William the Great on the English throne.

John Budd afterward married a sister of William the Great, and became the Earl of Sussex. He and his descendants built the town of Rye, which however was burned, with all its records, during the subsequent wars. They held various positions in the army, and married into the families of the Nevils, Brownes and Montagues. But many of them were slain during the wars of the Red and White Roses. Some of their cousins, including the brave Earl and Lord Montague, fell at Barnet with axe and sword in hand, after piling heaps of slain around them. Upon the accession of Edward the fourth to the English throne these surviving descendants found no favor at court, and many of their large estates were confiscated.

In 1632 John Budd fled to America in search of freedom. He settled in Rye, Westchester county, N. Y. Joseph Budd came over the same year. Seven years later they were among the first planters in New Haven, Conn. John Budd moved to Southold, L. I., and next to Rye, N. Y., in 1661. In 1663 he was deputy from Rye to the General Court of Connecticut. He purchased lands from the native Indian chiefs Chem, Shamrocke, and other chiefs and was the first proprietor of Apawaquamus afterward known as "Budd's Neck". This original conveyance is recorded in Westchester county, bearing date of November 8, 1661. This grant of land was so extensive that the neighboring proprietors of Rye became envious of him, and they petitioned the General Court at Hartford not to confirm it. But Mr. Budd's influence, prevailed and his title remained intact. At his death his son John became heir to the mills on Blind Brook, and his brother Joseph received all of Budd's Neck. Through influence with the Crown, Joseph obtained a patent of land dated Feb. 20, 1695. But this claim was refused by the Courts because of certain defects in the boundary line between New York and Connecticut. And it was not until twenty-five years later that the title was finally confirmed under the Great Seal of the Province of New York. These Patentees then gave to the Governor, on the fast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary, one pound and nineteen shillings annual rental for this land. This was during the reign of King George I.

Lieutenant John Budd married Catherine Browne, a descendant of Sir Anthony Browne the founder of the Montague family and Henry V. of England. They had four children, John, Joseph, Judith and Jane Budd, their initials being confined to this letter of the alphabet. The father died in 1670. Joseph Budd, second, son of John Budd, first, was known as Captain Budd, in 1700 and he soon became prominent. He became a Justice of the Peace, and served in that capacity almost continuously from 1710 until his death in 1722. He secured a Patent for the Budd's Neck tract of his father in 1720. He left four sons, John, Joseph, Elijah and Underhill. The name of John Budd appears frequently in the records of Rye between 1720 and 1745. He inherited the Budd's Neck estate which he sold to Peter Jay in 1745.

Gilbert Budd, the grandfather of Underhill Budd, the main subject of this sketch, married Deborah Searles, who was born June 14, 1738. The issue of this marriage, were Underhill, Seeley, Elijah (I), Mary P., William, Gilbert (I), John, Gilbert (II), and Elijah (II). Elijah Budd, the father of Underhill, married Abigail Sebring. Their children were Issac S., who died in his 74th year, Van Benschoten, who died in his 84th year, John J., Jacob, who died in his 85th year, Tunis G., Matthew, Margaret, who died in her 78th year, Maria M., who died in her 76th year; Underhill, Amelia A., and Edward. Elijah Budd, the father, died in his 90th year, and the mother in her 81st year.

PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE BUDD

FAMILY IN AMERICA

Few of our older families in this country today have an ancestral record, which includes so many men who have achieved prominence in public life as has this Budd family. James Budd was a member of the first Colonial Assembly in America in 1668. He was drowned in the Delaware river at Burlington, N. J., in 1692. William Budd Bradford, whose mother was Rachel Budd, was Attorney-General of the United States during President Washington's second administration. James Herbert Budd, who was born at Janesville, Wis., May 18, 1851, went to California in early life and graduated from the University of California in 1873. He was admitted to the Bar and began the practice of law at Stockton, California. There he became a trustee of the Stockton Library, President of the Police Board, Fire Commissioner, and was elected to Congress in 1883. He declined a renomination to that office and was finally chosen Governor of his adopted State in 1895, serving in that capacity until 1899.

Joseph Budd was a Judge of the Superior Court at Stockton, California. Oliver H. Budd served two terms in the New York State Legislature. William H. Budd, served in the New York Legislature and was a successful lawyer in New York city. Another William Budd, practiced law at Mount Holly, N. J., and became a State Senator there. Joseph K. Budd, was a successful banker in St. Louis, Mo., and Dr. Henry Budd, was one of the leading physicians of Geneva, N.Y.

Perhaps one of the most eminent and best known members of this remarkable family in this country in recent years, was Prof. Joseph Lancaster Budd, who won wide celebrity in the realm of Horticulture, both in this and foreign lands. He was born in Westchester county, N.Y., in 1837, educated in the district schools there and in the New York State Normal School. He received the degree of M. H., from the Iowa Agricultural College. In 1857 he had charge of the Boys' Academy at Rockford, Ill. Three years later he bought a farm in Benton county Iowa, where he started the Benton County Nurseries and Orchards. In 1872 he was chosen Secretary of the State Horticultural Society there, which position he held for 23 years. Meanwhile he was elected to the chair of Horticulture and Forestry in the State Agricultural College. For many years he was the editor of the Iowa State Register and Rural Life. He was a member of the American Pomological Society for a long series of years, and had a very active part in the career of that noted society. He was also connected with other kindred societies both in this country and Europe. In 1882 he visited Russia with Charles Gibb, a noted Pomologist of Canada, for the study of native fruits there, and in central Asia. And as a result of their labors many new and valuable varieties were added to our American lists. When the famous Charles Downing died he left his valuable library and all his posthumous papers to Prof. Budd, who was his worthy successor in the realm of Pomona. Mr. Budd was the author of the very complete and comprehensive Encyclopedia of Horticulture, which was published a few years since, and is now a standard work. Few men in this country have done as much for the cause of Horticulture, and labored so effectively for the interests of the fruit growers as Prof. Budd. He died at Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 20, 1904.

Henry A. Budd, son of Samuel and Mary Hudson (Beach) Budd, was born in New York city in 1871. He was educated in private schools there and in Paris, and married in New York to Julia McClave in 1895. Their children were; Hudson, born 1897, and Natalie, born in 1900. He was employed by the firm of Samuel Budd, dealers in men's furnishings, in 1893, became a partner in 1895, and later, he succeeded to the full ownership of the business, retaining the old firm name however. He has traveled in Europe extensively. He is a Republican in politics, and Episcopalian in religion, a member of the Southampton, L. I., Horse Association, also of the S. A. R.; N. Y. Zoological Society; Metropolitan Museum of Art, and various athletic and outdoor clubs, including the N. Y. Athletic, and the Apawamus Country Club at Rye, and at Lakewood, N. J.

Ogden D. Budd, a New York broker was born in that city July 9, 1861. He is a son of Dr. Bern L. Budd, and Catherine Fowler (Gallaudet) Budd. He graduated from the College of the City of New York, with honorable mention for general scholarship, in 1881, married Grace A. Jackson, there May 4, 1886, resulting in the following issue: Bern, born 1886; Annie McCound Noble, born 1888; Ogden D. Jr., born 1892; Thomas Gallaudet, born 1898. Mr. Budd served as clerk in the N. Y. Custom House by competitive examination from 1881 to 1883. Then he engaged in the mercantile trade for the next two years. He afterward joined the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange in 1885, where he has since been engaged in the commission business. He was elected to the Board of Governors of that body in 1900, re-elected in 1902 and 1904, and finally chosen President in June, 1906. In that year he founded the firm of Ogden Budd & Co., with Kenneth M. Jackson as partner. In politics he was a "Gold Democrat"; in religion, an Episcopalian. He is a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, also of the Alumni Association, and he is an associate alumni of the College of the City of New York.

Dr. Gilbert Budd was born in Westchester County, N. Y., in 1718, and died Oct. 18, 1805. He was educated in Edinburgh, and became a surgeon in the British Navy, where he served for thirty years. The following lines, written by Jane Barker, who died in 1754, were dedicated to Dr. Budd, and are carved upon his monument.

"Whoe'r thou art with silent footsteps tread

The hollow mould where he reclines his head.

Let not thoughtless mirth one tear deny.

But pensive pause where truth and honor lie.

His gay wit that fond attention drew

Oft heard delighted by the friendly few;

The heart that melted at another's grief.

The hand in secret that bestowed relief

Perhaps e'en now from yonder realm of day

To his fond relatives he sends a ray;

Pleased to behold affections like his own.

With filial duty raised this votive Stone."

Another prominent member of the Budd family of recent years is Henry Budd, a leading lawyer and author, who was born in Philadelphia, Nov. 12, 1849. He is a son of Henry and Martha (Berg) Budd. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1868. He read law in the office of Hon. Peter McCall of that city, attended the lectures of the law department of the University from 1886 to 1889, and received the A. M. degree in 1871. He was married in the Quaker city in 1888, to Judith J. Dallet, and was admitted to the Bar July 6, 1871. He practiced in his native city, where he became identified with many important cases, notably the Commonwealth vs. Griest, in which the veto power of the Governor of that State preventing the submission of a constitutional amendment was denied. Mr. Budd is affiliated with many associations including the Phi Beta Kappa, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philobiblon Society, Law Association of Philadelphia, State Bar Association, American Bar Association, of which he has been Vice-President, Trustee of the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church, N. Y., and of Burlington College, N. J., Director of the Philadelphia Academy of Music, President of the Central Com., of Alumni of the State University, Chancellor of the Ecclesiastical Court, Diocese of Pennsylvania since 1904. He was also one of the founders of the University Club of that State. He is the author of four volumes entitled "Leading Cases on the American Law of Real Estate," doing nearly all the work of this comprehensive treatise, Judge Sharswood, his associate, having died before the second volume was submitted. Among his other literary works are the St. Mary's Hall Lectures, 1898 to 1904, and volume I of the American and English Leading Cases in Equity, edited in 1905. He was also a frequent contributor to the Law Reviews.

MEMBERS OF THE BUDD FAMILY IN

U. S. NAVY 1775 to 1900

Lieutenant Samuel Budd served in the U. S. Navy from 1775 to 1777. Charles A. Budd, becoming a midshipman Nov. 22, 1805, was promoted to a Lieutenant June 18, 1814, and died March 15, 1827. George Budd began his naval career on the same date, received his Lieutenant's commission May 22, 1812, became Commander March 28, 1820, and died Sept. 3, 1837. Samuel P. Budd was third Assistant Engineer from Sept. 8, 1863, until his resignation Aug. 10, 1867. Thomas A. Budd began as a midshipman Feb. 2, 1829, was promoted, Sept. 8, 1841, and resigned Apr. 29, 1853. But he enlisted in the Civil War as a Lieutenant May 13, 1861, and he was killed in action March 22, of the following year. William Budd became Acting Master May 17, 1861, acted as volunteer Lieutenant May 9, 1862, became Commander Nov. 5, 1864, and was honorably discharged Jan. 6. 1866.

SERVICES OF THE BUDD FAMILY IN THE

U. S. ARMY 1815 to 1900

George W. Budd was First Sergeant in Company G of the Second Iowa Cavalry regiment in August 30, 1861, was promoted to a second Lieutenantcy June 1, 1862, became Captain Feb. 7, 1865, and was mustered out Sept. 19 of that year. He re-enlisted as second Lieut, in the 9th Cavalry Aug. 17, 1867, was promoted to First Lieut. April 20, 1872, and he finally retired June 28, 1878. He was born in New York, and appointed from there. Otto W. Budd was a second Lieut, in the Fourth Cavalry, Dec. 8, 1868, promoted to First Lieut. Jan. 5, 1874, succeeded to Captain Dec. 28, 1882, and was finally retired for disability April 22, 1891. He was born in Pennsylvania and appointed from Maryland. Joseph Budd was Second Major of the Second regiment, Burlington, N. J., June 6, 1797. Conklin Budd was Captain of a Paterson Company belonging to the Third Battalion.

Charles Budd is mentioned as Captain of a Georgia Continental Regiment in 1779. John S. Budd, of South Carolina served as Captain of the South Carolina Artillery, July 18, 1778, and was taken prisoner at Charleston May 12, 1783. Samuel Budd of North Carolina, was First Lieut, of the Second North Carolina Regiment Nov. 11, 1777, became Captain two years later, was taken prisoner at Charleston May 12, 1780, exchanged July 1781 and retired Jan. 1, 1783. Thomas Budd, a Surgeon on the U. S. Privateer "Randolph", was blown up with his vessel while engaging a British gunboat.

THE BUDD FAMILY IN THE REVOLUTION

Richard Budd, born in Westchester county, N. Y., in 1750, fought through the war in the King's American army. Being wounded, at the close of the conflict, he received a pension from the Birtish government for life, and also a large tract of land in Westmoreland, New Brunswick, where he settled and raised a family of eight daughters and four sons, John, James, Richard and Henry. Mr. Budd reached the remarkable age of 109 years, and died in 1859. He left many descendants in Canada and Nova Scotia. Benjamin Budd and Frederick Budd served in the Revolution in the Fourth Orange county Regiment. The latter also served in the "Pawling Levies". Daniel Budd was a Sergeant in the First Regiment of the Line. Gilbert Budd was Lieut. Colonel of the Second Regiment, Westchester county Militia and served with distinction throughout the Revolution. John Budd served in the Fifth Regiment, Dutchess County Militia, and also in the Fifth Regiment of Orange county. Underhill Budd was also, with his brother John, in the Dutchess Regiment. William Budd was a member of the First Orange county Regiment. Dr. Daniel Budd was a Surgeon in Albany county in 1789. Daniel Budd was a lieutenant in Greene county in 1812. "Gil", Budd declined a Lieutenant's commission in 1789.

(Source: Historical and Genealogical Record Dutchess and Putnam Counties New York, Press of the A. V. Haight Co., Poughkeepsie, New York, 1912; pp. 283-468; Transcribed by Terri Griffiths)

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