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Magdalena 'Lena' Ferree 1712–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Virginia, United States of America

Father: Philip Ferree

Mother: Leah Dubois

Spouse(s): William Buffington

Children(s): Joel 💗, David Buffington, Jonathan Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Susanna Buffington, Thomas Buffington, William Buffington

Magdalena 'Lena' Ferree was born in 1712 in Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Philip Ferree And Leah Corlea Dubois. Magdalena 'Lena' Ferree married William Cope Buffington, and had children including David Buffington, Joel Buffington, Jonathan Buffington, Ruth E Buffington, Susanna Buffington, Thomas Buffington, William Buffington. Magdalena 'Lena' Ferree passed away in 1778 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Magdalena 'Lena' Ferree was born in 1712 in Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Philip Ferree And Leah Corlea Dubois.
  • Magdalena 'Lena' Ferree married William Cope Buffington, and had children including David Buffington, Joel Buffington, Jonathan Buffington, Ruth E Buffington, Susanna Buffington, Thomas Buffington, William Buffington.
  • Magdalena 'Lena' Ferree passed away in 1778 in Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Ferree
1686–1753
Birth Location: Steinweiler, Landkreis Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Leah Dubois
1687–1758
Birth Location: New Jersey, British, Colonial, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Buffington
1724–1784
Birth Location: Upland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joel 💗
1744–1821
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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David Buffington
1757–1836
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
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Jonathan Buffington
1759–1801
Birth Location: Hampshire County, (West), Virginia, USA
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Ruth Buffington
1757–
Birth Location: Hampshire County, (West), Virginia, USA
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Susanna Buffington
1748–1794
Birth Location: Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Buffington
1751–1836
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Buffington
1762–1824
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Magdalena Ferree's Ancestors

Self
Magdalena Ferree
1712–1778
Birth Place: Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Philip Ferree
1686–1753
Steinweiler, Landkreis Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Leah (Corlea) Dubois
1687–1758
New Jersey, British, Colonial, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Ferree) Sr
1646–1708
Picardie, France
Anna ('Marie') Fierre
1653–1716
Departement de la Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Magdalena Ferree's Descendants

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Magdalena ('Lena') Ferree (1712–1778) m. William (Cope) Buffington (28 April 1724–24 March 1784)
  1. 1. Joel (Buffington) 💗 1744–1821
    1. 1. Abraham Buffington 1784–1861 m. Margaret Ward 1784–1851 m. Jane Buffington 1804–1892
      1. 1. Elizabeth Buffington 1806–1884 m. Isaac (Casey) DePriest 1802–1878
        1. 1. Margaret (Susan De) Priest 1838–1914 m. William (Richard) Hess 1840–1894
        2. 2. Abraham (Marion De) Priest 1830–1891 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Campbell 1849–1915
        3. 3. Green (S.) DePriest 1834–1923 m. Catherine A 1841–1893
        4. 4. Asa (C.) DePriest 1838–1863 m. Menareaus Smith 1837–1914
        5. 5. John (Harvey) DePriest 1844–1915 m. Lydia Gregory 1841–1915
        6. 6. Lloyd (R.) DePriest 1839–1860
        7. 7. William (C.) DePriest 1847–1861
        8. 8. Frances (Rebecca) Weaver 1844–1864
        9. 9. Amanda (Melvina) DePRIEST 1832–1942 m. Wallace (Abraham) Mahan 1836–1923
        10. 10. Isaac (W) DePRIEST 1835–1860 m. Manuras Smith 1830–1912
        11. 11. Miles (W) DePriest 1827–1827
        12. 12. William (W) DePriest 1829–1840
      2. 2. Lloyd (Ward) Buffington 1804–1872
        1. 1. Abraham (W) Buffington 1829–
        2. 2. Thomas (C.) Buffington 1835–1862
        3. 3. Thomas (C.) Buffington 1835–1862
        4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Buffington 1844–1922
      3. 3. Abraham (C Buffington) 1 1822–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Buffington 1823–1891
        1. 1. Abraham (C. Buffington) Jr 1867–1875
        2. 2. Margaret Boswell 1859–1939
        3. 3. Philip (Winfield) Buffington 1855–1884
        4. 4. Isaac Buffington 1853–1903
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Buffington 1857–1944 m. William (Howard) Rainwater 1850–1925
      4. 4. Elvira (Buffington) 1 1825–1880
      5. 5. Asa (Jackson) Buffington 1830–1891
      6. 6. Margaret Buffington 1809–1870 m. Lewis Harvey 1799–1864
        1. 1. Susan Harvey 1849–1884 m. John (Reuben) Cameron 1846–1921
      7. 7. Joseph (C) BUFFINGTON 1823–1914 m. Elizabeth Buffington 1833–1914
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Buffington 1852–1916
        2. 2. Asa (Jackson) Buffington 1846–1919
        3. 3. William (A) BUFFINGTON 1839–1926 m. Sarah (Emmaline) Buffington 1843–1926
      8. 8. Phillip (C Buffington) 1 1811–1850
      9. 9. Susannah Buffington 1817–
      10. 10. Rebecca Buffington 1810–
      11. 11. Margaret Buffington 1820–1870
      12. 12. Joel Buffington 1813–1882 m. Elizabeth Gaston 1813–1905
        1. 1. Franklin (Abraham) Buffington 1847–1888 m. Sarah (Frances) Adams-Buffington 1846–1929
        2. 2. John (M) Buffington 1888–1984 m. Lara Buffington 1887–
      13. 13. Mary (Ann) Buffington 1828–
    2. 2. William Buffington 1773–1854
    3. 3. Joseph (X) Buffington 1776–1849
    4. 4. Philip (C) Buffington 1777–1850
    5. 5. Jacob Buffington 1785–1880
    6. 6. Susannah Buffington 1794–1870
      1. 1. Solomon Nighswonger 1813–1886
      2. 2. Peter Nighswonger 1817–1897
      3. 3. Reason (Nighswonger) Jr 1819–1904 m. Ellen Gregory 1827–1909
        1. 1. Charles (Dorsey) Nighswonger 1856–1953 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Nighswonger 1858–1945
        2. 2. Nancy (A.) Nighswonger 1860–
        3. 3. Zilia (B.) Nighswonger 1862–
        4. 4. Willes (F.) Nighswonger 1864–
        5. 5. Sarah (E.) Nighswonger 1867–
      4. 4. Magdeline Rickart 1821–1908
      5. 5. Abraham Nighswonger 1823–1885
      6. 6. Mason Nighswonger 1826–1895
    7. 7. Richard Buffington 1795–1840
    8. 8. Mary (Magdalena) Buffington 1797–1840
    9. 9. Asa Buffington 1799–1834
  2. 2. David Buffington 1757–1836
  3. 3. Jonathan Buffington 1759–1801
  4. 4. Ruth (E) Buffington 1757–
  5. 5. Susanna Buffington 1748–1794
  6. 6. Thomas Buffington 1751–1836
  7. 7. William Buffington 1762–1824

Magdalena Ferree's Timeline

2 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Magdalena 'Lena' Ferree in Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1778
1778
Age 66
Death of Magdalena 'Lena' Ferree in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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