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Richard Buffington 1731–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1731

Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1748

Death Location: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Buffington

Mother: Ruth Cope

Spouse(s): Phebe Buffington

Children(s): Celia Buffington

Richard Buffington was born in 1731 in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, Pennsylvania, the child of Thomas Buffington And Ruth Cope. In 1766, Richard Buffington resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. Richard Buffington married Phebe Buffington, and had children including Celia Buffington, John Buffington. Richard Buffington passed away in 1748 in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Buffington was born in 1731 in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, Pennsylvania, the child of Thomas Buffington And Ruth Cope.
  • In 1766, Richard Buffington resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Richard Buffington married Phebe Buffington, and had children including Celia Buffington, John Buffington.
  • Richard Buffington passed away in 1748 in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Buffington
1680–1739
Birth Location: Chester, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ruth Cope
1687–1728
Birth Location: Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Buffington
1736–1787
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Celia Buffington
1762–1843
Birth Location: Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Richard Buffington's Ancestors

Self
Richard Buffington
1731–1748
Birth Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas Buffington
1680–1739
Chester, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Cope
1687–1728
Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Richard Buffington
1655–1748
Great Marle (Marlow) upon the Thames, Buckinghamshire, England
Ann Francis
1652–1739
Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England
Oliver Cope
1647–1697
Avebury, Wiltshire, England
Rebecca (Crooke) Harland
1647–1728
Avebury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Buffington-Walton
1604–1654
Lady Matthews
1610–1670
John Francis
1628–1733
Alice Palmer
1633–1733
John Cope
1622–1649
Elizabeth Deane
1628–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1580–1628
Joane Harberd
1582–1628
Nicolas Mathew
1590–1636
Joan Shawe
1586–1694
Sir Fraunceys
1600–1665
Joane Browcke
1595–1690
Benjamin Jr
1610–1636
Alice Palmer
1613–1732
Sir Wiltshire
1600–1656
Margaret Cope
1598–1670
William Chisledon)
1600–1677
Johnna Dennis
1605–1669

Richard Buffington's Descendants

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Richard Buffington (28 October 1731–1748) m. Phebe Buffington (1736–29 May 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
      1. 1. Henry (O) Wheeler 1831–1877 m. Harriet (L) Pierce 1832–1892
        1. 1. Marie (Louise (Mary\May)) Wheeler 1870–1951 m. David Prothero 1839–1898
        2. 2. Alva (H) Wheeler 1859–1921
        3. 3. Frank Wheeler 1860–1913
        4. 4. Minnie (Emily) Wheeler 1862–1935
        5. 5. Henry (J) Wheeler 1864–1893
        6. 6. William (Almon) Wheeler 1869–1943
        7. 7. Alice (Carrie) Wheeler 1873–1894
        8. 8. Birdella (Sarah) Wheeler 1877–1960
        9. 9. Caroline (Louise) Wheeler 1865–1897
        10. 10. Hattie (E) Wheeler 1867–
      2. 2. Eliza (A) Wheeler 1814–1848
      3. 3. Hannah (B) Wheeler 1816–1905
      4. 4. Cyrus (S) Wheeler 1818–1883
      5. 5. Nathan (H) Wheeler 1821–1876
      6. 6. Carintha (Melvina) Wheeler 1822–1907
      7. 7. Charlotte (Ann) Wheeler 1824–
      8. 8. Roxana (L) Wheeler 1826–1853
      9. 9. Harry (M) Wheeler 1829–1907
      10. 10. John (Benjamin) Wheeler 1833–1911
      11. 11. Sarah (S) Wheeler 1835–1872
      12. 12. Emily (M) Wheeler 1838–1845
      13. 13. Betsey Wheeler 1822–1836
    2. 2. Sally (Mason) Wheeler 1792–1870
    3. 3. Cyrus (Stebbins) Wheeler 1797–1818 m. Sarah Colt 1798–1881
      1. 1. Morris (Isaac) Wheeler 1817–1894
      2. 2. Huldah (A) Wheeler 1818–
    4. 4. Mason (Truman) Wheeler 1799–1832

Richard Buffington's Timeline

10 Records

1731
28 October 1731
Birth of Richard Buffington in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, Pennsylvania
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, Pennsylvania
1748
1748
Age 17
Death of Richard Buffington
None
1766
6 Feb 1766
Age 35
Richard Buffington resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1774
Abt 1774
Age 43
Richard Buffington resided here in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
1774
11 Oct 1774
Age 43
Richard Buffington - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1775
1775
Age 44
Richard Buffington resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 59
Richard Buffington resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1798
1798
Age 67
Richard Buffington resided here in Pike Run, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pike Run, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 69
Richard Buffington resided here in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania
Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania
1804
7 March 1804
Age 73
Death of Richard Buffington in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1731
    Event Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1766
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1774
    Event Place: West Bradford Township, Chester County, 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 Date: 1775
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Estate Papers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 194; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Pike Run, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 44; Page: 848,849; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 363347

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1804
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    [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] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1748

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1774
    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

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
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