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Benjamin Buffington 1730–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 FEB 1730

Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 FEB 1814

Death Location: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Alice Rupp

Spouse(s): Anna Shupp

Children(s): Levi Buffington

In 1730, Benjamin Buffington entered the world in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Cope Buffington Sr And Alice Rupp. In 1772, Benjamin Buffington resided in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1773, Benjamin Buffington resided in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Buffington married Anna Catharine Shupp, and had children including Levi Buffington. Benjamin Buffington passed away in 1814 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Benjamin Buffington entered the world in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Cope Buffington Sr And Alice Rupp.
  • In 1772, Benjamin Buffington resided in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1773, Benjamin Buffington resided in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • Benjamin Buffington married Anna Catharine Shupp, and had children including Levi Buffington.
  • Benjamin Buffington passed away in 1814 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1710–1784
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alice Rupp
1702–1742
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anna Shupp
1752–1817
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Levi Buffington
1765–1834
Birth Location: Mifflin, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Buffington's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Buffington
1730–1814
Birth Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Cope Buffington Sr.
1710–1784
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice Rupp
1702–1742
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Buffington
1685–1739
Upland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Ruth Cope
1687–1728
Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Buffington's Descendants

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Benjamin Buffington (02 FEB 1730–11 FEB 1814) m. Anna (Catharine) Shupp (13 OCT 1752–29 APR 1817)
  1. 1. Levi Buffington 1765–1834 m. Susannah (Catherine) Hoffman 1776–1826
    1. 1. Enoch Buffington 1807–1885 m. Lydia Troutman 1808–1888
      1. 1. Enoch (William) Buffington 1831–1898 m. Margaret Fetter 1834–1896
        1. 1. Charles (Curtin) Buffington 1864–1930 m. Clara (Etta) Hinderliter 1865–

Benjamin Buffington's Timeline

8 Records

1730
02 FEB 1730
Birth of Benjamin Buffington in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1772
1772
Age 42
Benjamin Buffington resided here in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1773
1773
Age 43
Benjamin Buffington resided here in Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1789
1789
Age 59
Benjamin Buffington resided here in Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1798
1798
Age 68
Benjamin Buffington resided here in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 70
Benjamin Buffington resided here in Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 80
Benjamin Buffington resided here in Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1814
11 FEB 1814
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Buffington in Lykens Valley, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Lykens Valley, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 FEB 1730
    Event Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 290; SAR Membership Number: 57896
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Oyer and Terminer Court Papers, 1757-1787, Pennsylvania State Archives; County: Lancaster; Year: 1772

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Upper Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 54; Page: 531; Image: 0193680; Family History Library Film: 00118

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births and Burials, 1706-1806; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 275

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Notes and queries : historical, biographical and genealogical, chiefly relating to interior Pennsylvania, [1st-2d ser., v. 1-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1814
    Event Place: Lykens Valley, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 290; SAR Membership Number: 57896
    [3] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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