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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: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Oliver 7thGGF

Mother: Rebecca HARLAND

Spouse(s): Thomas Buffington

Children(s): Chief Harlan)

The story of Ruth Cope began in 1687 in Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Ruth Cope married Thomas Buffington, and had children including Chief Thomas Buffington, (1st cousin to Mary Harlan). Ruth Cope passed away in 1728 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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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 Chief Thomas Buffington, (1st cousin to Mary Harlan).
  • Ruth Cope passed away in 1728 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver 7thGGF
1647 – 1697
Birth Location: Avebury, Wiltshire, England
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Rebecca HARLAND
1647 – 1728
Birth Location: Avebury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Buffington
1685 – 1739
Birth Location: Upland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Chief Harlan)
1710 – 1768
Birth Location: Conord, Chester .Pennsylvania
CH

Ruth Cope's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cope
1687 – 1728
Birth Place: Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Parents
Oliver cj* Cope 7thGGF
1647 – 1697
Avebury, Wiltshire, England
Rebecca (Mayhave Crooke Cope) HARLAND
1647 – 1728
Avebury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John (cj* Cope) 8thGGF
1622 – 1649
Finchampstead, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Deane
1628 – 1681
Fletton, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wiltshire
1600 – 1656
Margaret Cope
1598 – 1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Braxtoin
1557 – 1634
Maude Cope
1578 – 1635

Ruth Cope's Descendants

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Ruth Cope (16 Mar 1687 – 1728) m. Thomas Buffington (1685 – 10 Dec 1739)
  1. 1. Chief (Thomas Buffington, (1st cousin to Mary) Harlan) (3 January 1710 – Apr 1768)
    1. 1. Ezekial (Columbus) Buffington (1735 – 1818) m. Mary (Fowling) Emory (17 Jun 1746 – 1840)
      1. 1. Jennie ("Ghi Na Klauggs") Buffington (Abt. 1774 – Abt. 1851)
        1. 1. Ezekiel ((Zeke) "Klau gas sa") Fields (1794 – 24 Oct 1844) m. Mary (Ann "Polly" Wal ah Klaugassas Hah) Sexton (Jul 1795 – Nov 1879) m. Mary (Ann "Polly" (Wa Lah Klaugassas Hah)) Sexton (1798 – Nov 1879) m. Nannie Squirrel (1805 – )

Ruth Cope's Timeline

9 Records

1670
1670
Ruth Cope was married
None
1687
16 Mar 1687
Birth of Ruth Cope in Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1699
1699
Age 12
Ruth Cope was married in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, NA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, NA
1702
1702
Age 15
Ruth Cope was married in Chester Co. PA
Chester Co. PA
1705
Abt 1705
Age 18
Ruth Cope was married in New Castle Co., Delaware
New Castle Co., Delaware
1705
11 Mar 1705
Age 18
Ruth Cope was married in Delaware, Pennsylvania
Delaware, Pennsylvania
1710
1710
Age 23
Ruth Cope was married in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1720
1720
Age 33
Ruth Cope was married in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, NA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Chester Co. PA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1705
    Event Place: New Castle Co., Delaware

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1705
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of PA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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