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Buster of Albemarle County

William Buster settled in North Garden on the north fork of Hardware River, near where the old White mill stood. He was one of the signers of the call to Reverend Samuel Black and a bridge called by his name covered a stream nearby. He died around 1749 and his wife, Elizabeth was left a widow. His two sons, John and Claudius, owned more than three hundred acres on the Hardware and land at the head of the Mechum River. Issue:

• John Buster removed to Augusta County, but in 1785 established himself on Moores Creek, about a mile south of Jesse Maurys residence. He served as the ruling elder in the D. S. Church and died at the age of eighty three years (1820). He was married (1) to Elizabeth Woods and (2) to Alice, daughter of John Gilliam. Issue:
  1. Ann Buster married John Wingfield.
  2. Martha Buster married Matthew Wingfield.
  3. Sarah Buster married Dixon Dedman.
  4. Margaret Buster married William Foster.
  5. Elizabeth Buster married George Moore.
  6. Patience Buster married Levi Wheat.
  7. Claudius Buster.
  8. David Buster.
• Claudius Buster. He purchased the D. S. in 1785 where he kept a tavern until his death in 1807. Wife, Dorcas. Issue:
  1. John Buster.
  2. Mary Buster married James Hays.
  3. William Buster.
  4. Claudius Buster, married Ann, removed to Kanawha.
  5. Thomas Buster, removed to Kanawha where he served as a justice of the peace until 1819.
  6. Benjamin Buster.
  7. Patience Buster married Charles Bailey.
  8. Nancy Buster married William Garland.
  9. Robert Buster.
  10. Charles Franklin Buster, removed to Loudoun County.
  11. Elizabeth Buster.

Crossroads Store, 4916 Plank Road. North Garden, Virginia. Located just south of Charlottesville on Route 29, this country store has been welcoming visitors to Albemarle County and Central Virginia since 1820.

Sources: History of Albemarle County, Virginia.