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Ruth Cope 1687–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1687

Birth Location: Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 1728

Death Location: Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Oliver Cope

Mother: Rebecca Harland

Spouse(s): Thomas Buffington

Children(s): Richard Buffington, Susanah Buffington, William Buffington, Thomas Jr., Ruth Buffington, Rachel Buffington, Richard Buffington, Betty Buffington, Rebecca Buffington, Anne Buffington

The story of Ruth Cope began in 1687 in Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Ruth Cope married Thomas Buffington, and had children including Anne Buffington, Betty Buffington, Rachel Buffington, Rebecca Buffington, Richard Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Susanah Buffington, Thomas Buffington Jr, William Buffington. Ruth Cope passed away in 1728 in Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Cope began in 1687 in Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Ruth Cope married Thomas Buffington, and had children including Anne Buffington, Betty Buffington, Rachel Buffington, Rebecca Buffington, Richard Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Susanah Buffington, Thomas Buffington Jr, William Buffington.
  • Ruth Cope passed away in 1728 in Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Cope
1647–1697
Birth Location: Avebury, Wiltshire, England
OC
Rebecca Harland
1647–1728
Birth Location: Avebury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Buffington
1680–1739
Birth Location: Chester, British Colonial America, Pennsylvania, USA
TB

Children(s)

Richard Buffington
1731–1748
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania Colony, Pennsylvania
RB
Susanah Buffington
1722–1811
Birth Location: –
SB
William Buffington
1724–1804
Birth Location: –
WB
Thomas Jr.
1712–1784
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
TJ
Ruth Buffington
1718–1728
Birth Location: Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RB
Rachel Buffington
1701–
Birth Location: –
RB
Richard Buffington
1701–1741
Birth Location: –
RB
Betty Buffington
1701–1711
Birth Location: –
BB
Rebecca Buffington
1716–
Birth Location: Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RB
Anne Buffington
1712–
Birth Location: –
AB

Ruth Cope's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cope
1687–1728
Birth Place: Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Parents
Oliver Cope
1647–1697
Avebury, Wiltshire, England
Rebecca (Crooke) Harland
1647–1728
Avebury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Cope
1622–1649
Finchampstead, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Deane
1628–1681
Avebury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wiltshire
1600–1656
Margaret Cope
1598–1670
William Chisledon)
1600–1677
Johnna Dennis
1605–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Braxtoin
1557–1634
Maude Cope
1578–1635
Oliver Downes
1560–1637
Agnes Downes
1570–1618
Robert Deane
1571–1615
Richard Dennis
1588–1626

Ruth Cope's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Cope (16 Mar 1687–1728) m. Thomas Buffington (abt 1680–10 December 1739)
  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
        1. 1. Henry (O) Wheeler 1831–1877 m. Harriet (L) Pierce 1832–1892
        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
  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–

Ruth Cope's Timeline

2 Records

1687
16 Mar 1687
Birth of Ruth Cope in Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1728
1728
Age 41
Death of Ruth Cope in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1687
    Event Place: Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ruth Cope Buffington 1728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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