William Buell

William Buell (October 5, 1751 – August 8, 1832) was an American-born jurist, miller and political figure in Upper Canada.

After the surrender at Saratoga, he joined the King's Rangers of Robert Rogers as an ensign and eventually rose to rank of Lieutenant.

William's great-grandson, William Senkler Buell, son of Jacob Dockstader Buell and Margaret Sophia Senkler, married Sophia Elizabeth Bowie, daughter of Robert Bowie, June 1, 1895.

She was educated at the Convent of the Holy Names, Hochelaga, and at Miss Dupont's School, Toronto.

[1] His grandson, William Buell Richards, became the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[2]