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Richard Buffington 1655–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1655

Birth Location: Great Marle (Marlow) upon the Thames, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1748

Death Location: Brandywine Creek Tract In East Bradford, Pennsylvania

Father: Thomas Buffington-Walton

Mother: Lady Matthews

Spouse(s): Ann Francis, Alice Fulmer

Children(s): Thomas Buffington, William Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Abigail Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Anne Buffington, Hannah Buffington, John Buffington, Lydia Buffington, Mary Buffington, Richard Buffington, Elizabeth Bufington, Rachel Buffington

The story of Richard Buffington began in 1655 in Great Marle (Marlow) upon the Thames, Buckinghamshire, England. In 1717, Richard Buffington resided in Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania. Richard Buffington married Alice Palmer Or Fulmer, Ann Francis, and had children including Abigail Buffington, Alice Buffington, Anne Buffington, Elizabeth Bufington, Hannah Buffington, John Buffington, Joseph Buffington, Lydia Buffington, Mary Buffington, Rachel Buffington, Richard Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Thomas Buffington, William Buffington. Richard Buffington passed away in 1748 in Brandywine Creek Tract In East Bradford, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Buffington began in 1655 in Great Marle (Marlow) upon the Thames, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • In 1717, Richard Buffington resided in Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Richard Buffington married Alice Palmer Or Fulmer, Ann Francis, and had children including Abigail Buffington, Alice Buffington, Anne Buffington, Elizabeth Bufington, Hannah Buffington, John Buffington, Joseph Buffington, Lydia Buffington, Mary Buffington, Rachel Buffington, Richard Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Thomas Buffington, William Buffington.
  • Richard Buffington passed away in 1748 in Brandywine Creek Tract In East Bradford, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Buffington's Ancestors

Self
Richard Buffington
1655–1748
Birth Place: Great Marle (Marlow) upon the Thames, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Thomas Buffington-Walton
1604–1654
Great Marlow, Buchinghamshire, England
Lady (Mary Ann) Matthews
1610–1670
St Bartholomew By The Exchange, London, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Buffington) I
1580–1628
Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England
Joane Harberd
1582–1628
Marlow, Buckinghamshire, , England,
Nicolas Mathew
1590–1636
St Bartholomew By The Exchange, London, England
Joan Shawe
1586–1694
Lang-Royd House Alkincoats Colme, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John GGF***
1535–1606
Joane Bushnell
1535–1636
Raffe Harberd
1550–1583
Alice Harberd
1560–1652
Thomas Shaw
1563–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harman
1510–1573
William Couper
1533–1573
Christopher Northowram
1518–1583

Richard Buffington's Descendants

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Richard Buffington (30 May 1655–1748) m. Ann Francis (Abt. 1652–Aft 1739) m. Alice (Palmer or) Fulmer (abt 1700–)
  1. 1. Thomas Buffington 1680–1739 m. Ruth Cope 1687–1728
    1. 1. Richard Buffington 1731–1748 m. Phebe Buffington 1736–1787
      1. 1. Celia Buffington 1762–1843 m. Benjamin (W) Wheeler 1764–1836
        1. 1. John (Harvey) Wheeler 1795–1871 m. "Betsey" (Eliza Ann) Lee 1795–1882
        2. 2. Sally (Mason) Wheeler 1792–1870
        3. 3. Cyrus (Stebbins) Wheeler 1797–1818 m. Sarah Colt 1798–1881
        4. 4. Mason (Truman) Wheeler 1799–1832
    2. 2. Susanah Buffington 1722–1811
    3. 3. William Buffington 1724–1804
    4. 4. Thomas (Buffington) Jr. 1712–1784
    5. 5. Ruth Buffington 1718–1728
    6. 6. Rachel Buffington 1701–
    7. 7. Richard Buffington 1701–1741
    8. 8. Betty Buffington 1701–1711
    9. 9. Rebecca Buffington 1716–
    10. 10. Anne Buffington 1712–
  2. 2. William Buffington 1684–1757
  3. 3. Ruth Buffington –1744
  4. 4. Abigail Buffington 1721–1813
  5. 5. Ruth Buffington 1682–1744
  6. 6. Anne Buffington 1677–1751
  7. 7. Hannah Buffington 1681–1747
  8. 8. John Buffington 1685–1736
  9. 9. Lydia Buffington 1691–1785
  10. 10. Mary Buffington 1687–1748
  11. 11. Richard Buffington 1679–1741
  12. 12. Elizabeth Bufington 1688–1748
  13. 13. Rachel Buffington 1682–1744

Richard Buffington's Timeline

6 Records

1655
30 May 1655
Birth of Richard Buffington in Great Marle (Marlow) upon the Thames, Buckinghamshire, England
Great Marle (Marlow) upon the Thames, Buckinghamshire, England
1717
Abt 1717
Age 62
Richard Buffington resided here in Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania
Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania
1721
1721
Age 66
Richard Buffington was married in USA, USA
USA, USA
1747
7 Jan 1747
Age 92
Richard Buffington - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1748
8 Jan 1748
Age 93
Death of Richard Buffington in Brandywine Creek Tract In East Bradford, Pennsylvania
Brandywine Creek Tract In East Bradford, Pennsylvania
1748
1748
Age 93
Death of Richard Buffington
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1655
    Event Place: Great Marle (Marlow) upon the Thames, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 283
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 91.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JRD
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: USA, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1717
    Event Place: Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Bradford, Chester Co., Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1748
    Event Place: Brandywine Creek Tract In East Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 283
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1747
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

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