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Ruth Buffington 1703–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1703

Birth Location: Great Marle, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 12 June 1767

Death Location: Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richard Buffington

Mother: Ann Francis

Spouse(s): Ezekial Harlan

Children(s): Ezekiel Jr.

The story of Ruth Buffington began in 1703 in Great Marle, Buckinghamshire, England. In 1607, Ruth Buffington resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Buffington married Ezekial Harlan, and had children including Ezekiel Harlan Jr. Ruth Buffington passed away in 1767 in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Buffington began in 1703 in Great Marle, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • In 1607, Ruth Buffington resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Buffington married Ezekial Harlan, and had children including Ezekiel Harlan Jr.
  • Ruth Buffington passed away in 1767 in Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Ruth Buffington's Ancestors

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Ruth Buffington
1703–1767
Birth Place: Great Marle, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Richard Buffington
1655–1748
Ann Francis
1652–1695
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Buffington's Descendants

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Ruth Buffington (1703–12 June 1767) m. Ezekial Harlan (7/16/1679–4/15/1731)
  1. 1. Ezekiel (Harlan) Jr. 1707–1731 m. Hannah Osborn 1707–
    1. 1. Ellis Harlan 1732–1815 m. Ka-ti Kingfisher 1752–1817
      1. 1. Susanna Harlan 1774–1818 m. Otterlifter 1760–
        1. 1. Alexander 1808–
        2. 2. Lucy 1810–1837
      2. 2. Nancy ("Nannie") Harlan 1777–1841 m. Caleb Starr 1764–1843
      3. 3. George Harlan 1779–1848 m. Nancy ("Nannie" #1) Sanders 1782–1834 m. #3 (Annie May) Harlan 1795–1878
      4. 4. Ezekiel Harlan 1781–1819 m. Hannah Lewis 1789–1869
      5. 5. Ruth Harlan 1786–1838 m. Joseph Phillips 1757–1833
      6. 6. Sarah ("Sallie") Harlan 1788–1837 m. Jacob West 1785–1843
      7. 7. Elizabeth Harlan 1793– m. Peter Hilderbrand 1782–1851 m. Peter Hilderbrand 1782–1851

Ruth Buffington's Timeline

4 Records

1607
1607-1881
Ruth Buffington resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1700
1700
Ruth Buffington was married in Chichester Township, PA
Chichester Township, PA
1703
1703
Birth of Ruth Buffington in Great Marle, Buckinghamshire, England
Great Marle, Buckinghamshire, England
1767
12 June 1767
Age 64
Death of Ruth Buffington in Marlboro, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Marlboro, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Great Marle, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Marriages, 1718-1821; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 265
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 246
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth city: Chichester Township; Birth state: PA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Chichester Township, PA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth city: Chichester Township; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1607-1881
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania : with genealogical and biographical sketches

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] History and genealogy of the Harlan family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Michael Harlan who settled in Ch
    [2] A record of the Cope family : as established in America by Oliver Cope, who came from England to Pennsylvania about the year 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1767
    Event Place: Marlboro, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth city: Chichester Township; Birth state: PA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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