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1Blakemore, Maurice Neville, Blakemore family and Allied lines, The, p.123, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, FHL JSMB Book 929.273 B583b. FHL Film 1033872 Item 5. "He was a Colonel of militia during the Revolutionary War and settled in Woodford County, Kentucky, his home being in Versailles. He is buried in Lexington."
1Blakemore, Maurice Neville, Blakemore family and Allied lines, The, pp.124-125, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, FHL JSMB Book 929.273 B583b. FHL Film 1033872 Item 5. "died in October 1853 of yellow fever at his home near Vicksburg. He was a student at Princeton University when the War of 1812 began and entered the United States Navy as a Midshipman on February 1, 1812 serving until his retirement on January 25, 1815. An undated clipping from an Atlanta, Georgia, newspaper gives an account of his naval exploit: "During the War of 1812, William Richardson Buck left college, (Princeton) and joined the U. S. Navy. In February, 1813 the American sloop "Hornet" captured the British ship "Peacock". The "Peacock" was fitted out with an American crew and sent to fight the British. Off the cost of Wales she ran down and captured another British ship, the brig "Epervier". This prize was sold for $225,000 and $118,000 in specie was found on board. In the fight Mr. Buck was the first man to board the enemy's ship and for his gallant conduct on this occasion Congress voted him a sword (October 21, 1814) which is now the valued possession of his grandson, W. H. Buck of the United States Navy".
His home was used by General Grant as a military hospital and was one of the few places saved during the seige of Vicksburg... . He married the widow Flowers and had five children..." children listed.