Individual Details

I believe it's likely there were two men of the same name who have been confused. One from Albemarle who fought in the Revolution, another who possibly went from western Virginia, and on to Tennessee.

Claudius married Isabella Woods 29 Dec 1789, Washington Co TN [this would have been a county NC in 1789 and the family of William Buster was living in Wythe Co Virginia]. I have been unable to find a citation for this marriage. Two days after their wedding, Claudius and Isabella moved on west in Tennessee, settling along the Clench River in what is now Greene County, Tennessee. Claudius was a farmer, also served as Justice of the Peace for Greene County, in 1816 and 1817. They owned slaves, but at her death, Isabella freed the last remaining slave in 1839.

Isabella is said to have been the daughter of Michael Woods & Margaret Trimble of Albemarle. This is curious in that Claudius' mother was Jane Woods and a daughter of a Michael Woods.

Isabella Buster in is the 1830 Census in Greene Co TN along with sons William and Archibald. She is listed with a male age 20-30, a female under 5, a female age 20-30 and herself, age 60-70. There seems to be little question that the Claudius in Tennesse is the same man that married Isabella Woods.

On February 4, 1782, A Claudius BUSTARD entered a claim for two 500 acre tracts of land in Lincoln County, Kentucky, and on May 17, 1782, he entered claim for two more 500 acre tracts in the same county.
In 1785, a Claudius BUSTER paid taxes in Albemarle County, Virginia, on "one dwelling and two other buildings." His family included "nine white souls."


The birthdate of the following Claudius agrees, but not the father's name, nor the place of birth, since Michael said he was born in North Carolina in 1757 and enlisted while a resident of Fincastle, or Washington Co VA. His then residence now lies in Russell Co VA. Michael first served in 1774 and continued doing so until 1782.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
PART II
Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution
page 106 BUSTER, CLAUDIUS.--Augusta, Sept. 25, 1832. Son of John Buster. Born in Albemarle, Nov. 24, 1763. Entered service in December, 1780, under Capt. William Grayson, Lt. William Gooch, Ensign Francis Montgomery, Orderly Sergeant Taulton (Tarlton) Woodson. Given arms at Richmond. Received into army at Yorktown by Gen. Nelson. Discharged next March. The companies of Capt. James Barnett and Capt. Tucker marched from Amherst at same time. The field officers were, Col. Dabney and Maj. Campbell. He served between Yorktown and Hampton. One night the British sailed up York River, landed at Halfway House, and destroyed some property. The Americans had left there the night before. Col. Mallory gave them battle, himself and several men being killed. In May, 1781, when it was rumored that the British were on their way to Richmond, there was a call for a great many men from Albemarle, and the following companies went into service: Capt. Daniel White's, Capt. Mark Leake's, Capt. Benjamin Harris', Capt. John Burke's, and Capt. Laney's. By a proclamation it was announced that if men who had served the winter before would now volunteer for six weeks, it should stand as a tour (of three months?). Applicant and many others so volunteered. His company officers were, Capt. Daniel White, Lt. Nathaniel Garland, Ensign Francis Montgomery, the whole force marching under Col. Reuben Linsday, and joining Gen. Lafayette on his retreat from Richmond. When Col. Linsday made return of his men he made no discrimination in favor of the volunteers, and all served three months. The army marched and countermarched until it fell back to Fauquier County. It then moved southwesterly to the Rapidan where it was joined by Wayne and Steuben. Col. Toles (Toler?), then took command of declarant's regiment. A Maj. McIlhany of the regular army, was also attached to the regiment. About this time the British cavalry got into Charlottesville, ran out the Assembly, and then retreated. Our army followed the British, but there was no fighting until the vicinity of Williamsburg was reached. There were then skirmishes at Hot Water and Hickorynut Church, and a considerable battle at Jamestown when the British went on board their ships. Applicant himself was in no battle. After the British took ship his company lay in camp at Malvern Hills until its discharge in August. [p.106]
McAllister, J.T.. Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War. Hot Springs, VA, USA: McAllister Publishing Co., 1913. Online at Ancestry.com.

Birth	24 Nov 1763	Orange County, North Carolina
Death	20 Aug 1826	Greene County, Tennessee

Father	William Buster (1729 - 1793)
Mother	Jane Woods ( - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Buster (1751 - 1814)
Sibling	William Buster ( - )
Sibling	John Buster (1755 - 1820)
Sibling	Michael Buster (1757 - 1839)
Sibling	David Buster ( - 1806)
Sibling	Charles Buster (1765 - 1802)
Sibling	Sarah Buster (1768 - 1836)
Sibling	Mary Jane Buster (1770 - 1855)