Background
William Buckland was born in 1734 in England, United Kingdom.
(The two-story brick mansion on Maryland Avenue known toda...)
The two-story brick mansion on Maryland Avenue known today as the Hammon-Harwood house was built from his plans between 1770-74 for a wealthy lawyer and planter, and remains today one of the city's finest landmarks.
William Buckland was born in 1734 in England, United Kingdom.
He came to America under indenture in 1754, and after living for a time in Philadelphia established himself in Anapolis, Md. The two-story brick mansion on Maryland Avenue known today as the Hammon-Harwood house was built from his plans between 1770-74 for a wealthy lawyer and planter, and remains today one of the city's finest landmarks. Mr. Buckland also designed several other fine homes in Annapolis which still survive, among which are the three-story Chase house on Maryland Street, begun in 1769; the Brice mansion (of formal design) at the corner of East and Prince George Streets; the Doctor Scott house on Shipwright Street; the so-called Paca House (Carvel Hall Hotel) on Prince George Street, altered in later years; and the Rideout house, on Duke of Gloucester Street.
Buckland married Mary Moore, the daughter of plantation owner William Moore, around 1758 or 1759. The two had four children, two boys and two girls.