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Richard Buffington 1655–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1655

Birth Location: Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 8 January 1748

Death Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Buffington

Mother: Wilmot Jule

Spouse(s): Ann Francis, Alice Palmer, Frances Vane

Children(s): Rachel Buffington, Ann Buffington, Hannah Buffington, Richard Buffington, Thomas Buffington, William Buffington, Elizabeth Buffington, William Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Elizabeth Buffington, Mary Turner

The story of Richard Buffington began in 1655 in Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England. Richard Buffington married Alice Palmer, Ann Francis, Frances Vane, Richard Buckland, and had children including Ann Buffington, Elizabeth Buffington, Hannah Buffington, Mary Buffington Baldwin Turner, Rachel Buffington, Richard W Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Thomas Buffington, William Buffington. Richard Buffington passed away in 1748 in Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Buffington began in 1655 in Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Richard Buffington married Alice Palmer, Ann Francis, Frances Vane, Richard Buckland, and had children including Ann Buffington, Elizabeth Buffington, Hannah Buffington, Mary Buffington Baldwin Turner, Rachel Buffington, Richard W Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Thomas Buffington, William Buffington.
  • Richard Buffington passed away in 1748 in Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Buffington
1617–1677
Birth Location: Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England
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Wilmot Jule
1630–1698
Birth Location: Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Francis
1652–1695
Birth Location: Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, , England
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Alice Palmer
1694–1747
Birth Location: Concord, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frances Vane
1660–1712
Birth Location: Randolph (North Carolina) USA
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Children(s)

Rachel Buffington
1682–1744
Birth Location: G marlow, Bucks, England
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Ann Buffington
1674–1747
Birth Location: Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, , England
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Hannah Buffington
1672–1707
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Richard Buffington
1679–1741
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas Buffington
1685–1739
Birth Location: Upland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Buffington
1681–1757
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Buffington
1689–1748
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Buffington
1676–1682
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ruth Buffington
1676–1710
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Buffington
1676–1692
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Turner
1676–1749
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Richard Buffington's Ancestors

Self
Richard Buffington
1655–1748
Birth Place: Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
William Gwyn Buffington
1617–1677
Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England
Wilmot Jule
1630–1698
Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry Grubb the) Younger
1581–1645
Stoke Climsland, England
Johan\Joane Williams\Hawkins
1581–1635
Kellybray, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, England
John Wilmot
1612–1665
Constantine, Cornwall, England
Katherine (Jane) Robert
1612–
Constantine, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Grubb
1550–1617
Alis Phillipe
1555–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Grubb\Grubbe
1515–1583
Eme Butler
1515–1621

Richard Buffington's Descendants

1.
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Richard Buffington (30 May 1655–8 January 1748) m. Ann Francis (1652–1695) m. Alice Palmer (1694–1747) m. Frances Vane (1660–1712)
  1. 1. Rachel Buffington 1682–1744 m. Ezekiel (Harlan) Sr 1679–1731
    1. 1. Ezekiel (Harlan) Jr. 1707–1754 m. Hannah Oborn 1707–1743
      1. 1. Hannah HARLAN 1730–1817 m. Isaac HAYES 1727–1759 m. John Buller 1726–1813
        1. 1. Lydia (Mary) Hayes 1751–1817 m. Thomas Fowler 1747–1825 m. Colonel (Thomas FULLER) I 1750–1824 m. John Fowler 1635–1676
        2. 2. Ruth (HAYES) (4GGm) 1755–1845
        3. 3. Rachel HAYES 1753–1821
        4. 4. Joseph HAYES 1752–1760
        5. 5. William BULLER 1776–1821
        6. 6. Nathan BULLER 1773–1779
        7. 7. Susanna BULLER 1771–1779
        8. 8. Richard BULLER 1765–1779
        9. 9. Hannah (BULLER) (Harlan) 1761–1825
        10. 10. William BULLER 1763–1779
        11. 11. Merrill BULLER 1768–1802
      2. 2. Mary HARLAN 1709–1750
      3. 3. Susanna HARLAN 1728–1793
      4. 4. Ezekiel (HARLAN) III 1733–1771
      5. 5. Jonathan HARLAN 1734–1735
      6. 6. Ruth (HARLAN) (Marsh) 1737–1766
      7. 7. Elizabeth (HARLAN) (Hayes) 1740–1766
      8. 8. Ellis HARLAN 1731–1819
      9. 9. Ezekiel (HARLAN) III 1747–
      10. 10. Ezekiel Harling 1727–1754
      11. 11. Ezekiel Harlan 1726–
      12. 12. Jonathan Harlan 1726–1774
    2. 2. Elizabeth Harlan 1713–1770
    3. 3. Mary (Harlan) Webb 1709–1750
    4. 4. Joseph Harlan 1704–1752
    5. 5. Ruth (Harlan) Leonard 1723–1828
    6. 6. Benjamin Harlan 1729–1752
    7. 7. Jonathan Harlan 1726–1774
    8. 8. William Harlan 1702–1783
  2. 2. Ann Buffington 1674–1747
  3. 3. Hannah Buffington 1672–1707
  4. 4. Richard (W) Buffington 1679–1741
  5. 5. Thomas Buffington 1685–1739
  6. 6. William Buffington 1681–1757
  7. 7. Elizabeth Buffington 1689–1748
  8. 8. William Buffington 1676–1682
  9. 9. Ruth Buffington 1676–1710
  10. 10. Elizabeth Buffington 1676–1692
  11. 11. Mary (Buffington Baldwin) Turner 1676–1749

Richard Buffington's Timeline

8 Records

1655
30 May 1655
Birth of Richard Buffington in Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England
Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England
1670
1670
Age 15
Richard Buffington was married
None
1673
1673
Age 18
Richard Buffington was married
None
1681
1681-1697
Age 26
Richard Buffington resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1747
1747
Age 92
Richard Buffington resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1747
7 Jan 1747
Age 92
Richard Buffington resided here
None
1747
7 Jan 1747
Age 92
Richard Buffington - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1748
8 January 1748
Age 93
Death of Richard Buffington in Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1655
    Event Place: Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1673

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of PA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1681-1697
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Record of the Courts, 1910-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Estate Papers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1747
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [2] Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania : comprising a historical sketch of the county

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A brief history of the Yeager, Buffington, Creighton, Jacobs, Lemon, Hoffman, and Woodside families

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1748
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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