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George Benjamin Buffington 1759–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1759

Birth Location: Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 May 1830

Death Location: Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Benjamin ✔️

Mother: Mary Buffington

Spouse(s): Barbara Hoffman

Children(s): Jacob Buffington

The story of George Benjamin Buffington began in 1759 in Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. George Benjamin Buffington married Barbara Hoffman, and had children including Jacob Buffington. George Benjamin Buffington passed away in 1830 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Benjamin Buffington began in 1759 in Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  • George Benjamin Buffington married Barbara Hoffman, and had children including Jacob Buffington.
  • George Benjamin Buffington passed away in 1830 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Buffington's Ancestors

Self
George Buffington
1759–1830
Birth Place: Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Benjamin George Buffington ✔️
1730–1814
Kennett-Mm, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Buffington
1730–1811
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Thomas ((William)) Buffington
1710–1768
Concord Twp, Chester (now Delaware), Pennsylvania, Colonial America, NA
Mary (Sadie) Harlan
1709–1750
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Solomon (Fussell (Frissell)) 6GG
1704–1762
East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Susannah (Coney) 6GG
1708–1750
Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1685–1739
Ruth Cope
1687–1728
Joseph Peake
1671–1725
Rebecca Kellison
1680–1760
William Fussell
1674–1770
Elizabeth Toghill
1680–1750
Jacob Coney
1680–1713
Barbara Coney
1686–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1654–1747
Ann Francis
1652–1695
Oliver 7thGGF
1647–1697
Rebecca HARLAND
1647–1728
Jonathan Peake
1637–1700
Robert Kellison
1630–1690
Elizabeth Milleson
1645–1691
John Fussell
1635–1730
Mary (Fussell)
1633–
Richard James
1641–1709
Willem Klickenberg
1649–1753

George Buffington's Descendants

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George (Benjamin) Buffington (08 Feb 1759–26 May 1830) m. Barbara Hoffman (31 May 1763–20 June 1827)
  1. 1. Jacob Buffington 1786–1872 m. Margaret Sheets 1782–1827
    1. 1. George (Washington) Buffington 1822–1908 m. Louisa Buffington 1824–1888
      1. 1. John (O.) Buffington 1844–1897 m. Folarinda Buffington 1847–1931
        1. 1. William (Uhrich) Buffington 1876–1961 m. Virginia Buffington 1878–1966

George Buffington's Timeline

2 Records

1759
08 Feb 1759
Birth of George Benjamin Buffington in Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
1830
26 May 1830
Age 71
Death of George Benjamin Buffington in Hoffman Family Plot, End of Short Mountain, Lykens Twp, PA
Hoffman Family Plot, End of Short Mountain, Lykens Twp, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1759
    Event Place: Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1830
    Event Place: Hoffman Family Plot, End of Short Mountain, Lykens Twp, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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