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Richard Buffington 1793 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1793

Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1857

Death Location: , Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Father: Peter Buffington

Mother: Sarah Mooney

Spouse(s): Sarah Scurry

Children(s): Letha Buffington, Learsie Buffington, Harriet Buffington, Ethan Buffington, Martha Buffington, Thomas Buffington, Syntha Buffington, Mary Buffington, Susan Buffington, Emelina Buffington, Sarah Buffington, James Buffington, George Buffington

The story of Richard Buffington began in 1793 in , , South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Richard Buffington resided in Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama. Richard Buffington married Sarah Scurry, and had children including Letha Ann Buffington, Learsie Ethna Buffington, Harriet Amanda Buffington, Ethan Allen Buffington, Martha Caroline Buffington, Thomas Richard Buffington, Syntha Ann Buffington, Mary Ann Buffington, Susan Elizabeth Buffington, Emelina Buffington, Sarah Catherine Buffington, James I Buffington, George E Buffington. Richard Buffington passed away in 1857 in , Lowndes, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Buffington began in 1793 in , , South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Richard Buffington resided in Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama.
  • Richard Buffington married Sarah Scurry, and had children including Letha Ann Buffington, Learsie Ethna Buffington, Harriet Amanda Buffington, Ethan Allen Buffington, Martha Caroline Buffington, Thomas Richard Buffington, Syntha Ann Buffington, Mary Ann Buffington, Susan Elizabeth Buffington, Emelina Buffington, Sarah Catherine Buffington, James I Buffington, George E Buffington.
  • Richard Buffington passed away in 1857 in , Lowndes, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Buffington
1753 – 1794
Birth Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Mooney
1744 – 1840
Birth Location: Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Scurry
1796 – 1862
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
SS

Children(s)

Letha Buffington
1816 – 1852
Birth Location: , Wilcox, Alabama, USA
LB
Learsie Buffington
1818 – 1900
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Harriet Buffington
1820 – 1821
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
HB
Ethan Buffington
1822 – 1864
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Martha Buffington
1824 – 1849
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Thomas Buffington
1826 – 1864
Birth Location: , Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Syntha Buffington
1828 – 1855
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Mary Buffington
1829 – 1851
Birth Location: , Wilcox, Alabama, USA
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Susan Buffington
1831 – 1856
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Emelina Buffington
1833 – 1834
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Sarah Buffington
1835 – 1862
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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James Buffington
1836 – 1836
Birth Location: –
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George Buffington
1837 – 1862
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Richard Buffington's Ancestors

Self
Richard Buffington
1793 – 1857
Birth Place: , , South Carolina, USA
Parents
Peter Buffington
1753 – 1794
, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Mooney
1744 – 1840
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Richard) Buffington
1730 – 1779
Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Moses) Waite
1725 – 1800
Philadelphia, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph Mooney
1722 – 1774
Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Moore
1722 – 1800
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Buffington
1679 – 1741
Phoebe Grubb
1694 – 1769
Moses Waite
1714 – 1769
Esther Bennet
1694 – 1770
Neal O'Mooney
1698 – 1751
Mrs Mooney
1697 – 1751
Richard Moore
1698 – 1784
Sarah Jenkins
1698 – 1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Buffington
1654 – 1748
Ann Francis
1652 – 1747
John Grubb
1652 – 1708
Frances Vane
1660 – 1720
Joseph Waite
1688 – 1780
Hannah Billings
1697 – 1716
Edward Bennett
1659 – 1715
Margery Willis
1660 – 1695
John Moore
1670 – 1719
Jane Cuerton
1673 – 1721

Richard Buffington's Descendants

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Richard Buffington (29 Nov 1793 – 20 Mar 1857) m. Sarah Scurry (30 Sep 1796 – 20 Jul 1862)
  1. 1. Letha (Ann) Buffington (12 Oct 1816 – 28 May 1852)
  2. 2. Learsie (Ethna) Buffington (25 Sep 1818 – 28 Jan 1900)
  3. 3. Harriet (Amanda) Buffington (1 Aug 1820 – 1821)
  4. 4. Ethan (Allen) Buffington (10 Jul 1822 – 31 Mar 1864)
  5. 5. Martha (Caroline) Buffington (27 Aug 1824 – 18 Feb 1849) m. Pierce (1795 – 1848)
    1. 1. Amanda (E) Pierce (5 Jun 1843 – 1844)
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Pierce (10 Oct 1845 – 11 Jun 1862)
  6. 6. Thomas (Richard) Buffington (16 Apr 1826 – 14 Jan 1864) m. Cynthia Pearson (1836 – 24 Jun 1921)
    1. 1. William (Joseph) Buffington (1854 – 1890)
    2. 2. Peter Buffington (1856 – 1857)
    3. 3. Georgia (Ann) Buffington (1860 – 1885)
    4. 4. Thomas (Richard) Buffington (28 Nov 1860 – 25 Sept 1935) m. Susan (Louvenia) Bunn (Dec 1861 – 4 Jan 1940)
      1. 1. Bertha Buffington (1881 – 1886)
      2. 2. E (D) Buffington (1881 – 1887)
      3. 3. Mary Buffington (Jan 1883 – 1908)
      4. 4. Emma (Lucretia) Buffington (15 Oct 1886 – 5 Oct 1962) m. Joseph (Hardie) Johnson (24 Sep 1880 – 1 Mar 1937)
        1. 1. Susie (Myrtle) Johnson (abt 1907 – )
        2. 2. Bertie (Elizabeth) Johnson (26 Aug 1908 – ) m. William (Dalton) Kilcrease
        3. 3. Leon (J) Johnson (9 Oct 1910 – Feb 6,1983) m. Lena (Mae) Adams (Feb 16, 1915 – Dec 22, 1977)
        4. 4. Roy (Lee) Johnson (abt 1915 – )
        5. 5. Elmer (Lou) Johnson (abt 1916 – )
        6. 6. Audra (May) Johnson (abt 1919 – )
        7. 7. Edward (Lee) Johnson (abt 1923 – )
        8. 8. RL Johnson (abt 1926 – )
      5. 5. Dasie Buffington (Feb 1889 – )
      6. 6. Lilie Buffington (Mar 1891 – 3 Aug 1961)
      7. 7. Docia (Lou) Buffington (17 Mar 1891 – 1916)
      8. 8. Lovie (Dee) Buffington (1 Feb 1893 – 9 Oct 1964)
      9. 9. Lotie Buffington (Feb 1894 – )
      10. 10. Thomas (Newton) Buffington (10 Aug 1896 – 18 Jan 1969)
      11. 11. Benny Buffington (Aug 1897 – 1898)
      12. 12. Alfred (J) Buffington (28 Mar 1900 – 11 Mar 1945) m. Gracy (Jefferson) Nugent (1905 – )
      13. 13. Viola Buffington (7 Aug 1902 – 31 Dec 1968) m. Harvey (W.) Watson (13 Mar 1901 – 17 Nov 1960)
        1. 1. L. (Elleen) Watson (11 SEP 1924 – 17 AUG 1988)
        2. 2. Harvey (Junior) Watson (17 JUL 1927 – 23 NOV 1995)
        3. 3. Herman Watson (25 Jan 1936 – 2013)
        4. 4. Thomas (Jack) Watson (December 26, 1942 – 12 Feb 2012)
    5. 5. James (Monroe) Buffington (26 Oct 1863 – 29 Dec 1931) m. Annie (A) Buffington (Sep 1863 – ) m. Florence Buffington (abt 1865 – )
      1. 1. Eunice Buffington (Feb 1889 – )
      2. 2. Otis Buffington (abt 1893 – )
      3. 3. Addie Buffington (Sep 1893 – )
      4. 4. James (R) Buffington (Nov 1896 – )
      5. 5. Grover (C) Buffington (Nov 1899 – )
      6. 6. Alvin Buffington (abt 1901 – )
      7. 7. Hugo Buffington (abt 1904 – )
    6. 6. Joe Buffington
  7. 7. Syntha (Ann) Buffington (18 Jan 1828 – 1855)
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Buffington (19 Aug 1829 – 16 Sep 1851)
  9. 9. Susan (Elizabeth) Buffington (10 Jul 1831 – 13 Sep 1856)
  10. 10. Emelina Buffington (29 Aug 1833 – 1834)
  11. 11. Sarah (Catherine) Buffington (26 Apr 1835 – 2 Jul 1862)
  12. 12. James (I) Buffington (20 Oct 1836 – 26 Oct 1836)
  13. 13. George (E) Buffington (16 Nov 1837 – 24 Nov 1862)

Richard Buffington's Timeline

3 Records

1793
29 Nov 1793
Birth of Richard Buffington in , , South Carolina, USA
, , South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Richard Buffington resided here in Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama
Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama
1857
20 Mar 1857
Age 64
Death of Richard Buffington in , Lowndes, Alabama, USA
, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1793
    Event Place: , , South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 122; Image: 446.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 122; Image: 446.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1857
    Event Place: , Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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