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Ruth Cope 1687–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 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 Crooke

Spouse(s): Thomas Buffington

Children(s): William Sr., Joseph Buffington, Ann Buffington, Rebecca Buffington, Rachel Buffington, Richard BUFFINGTON, William Buffington, Thomas Buffington, William Buffington, Rebecca (Atherton), Ruth (Feree), Thomas Jr., Richard Buffington, Betty Buffington, Rachel Buffington, Susannah (Jones), Ann (Morgan), Samuel Buffington, Hetty Buffington, Ruth Fierre

The story of Ruth Cope began in 1687 in Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Ruth Cope married Thomas Buffington, and had children including Ann Buffington, Ann Buffington Morgan, Betty Buffington, Hetty Buffington, Joseph Buffington, Rachel Buffington, Rebecca Buffington, Rebecca Buffington Atherton, Richard Buffington, Ruth Buffington Feree, Ruth Fierre, Samuel James Buffington, Susanah Buffington, Susannah Buffington Jones, Thomas Buffington, Thomas Buffington Jr, William Buffington, William Cope Buffington Sr. 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 Ann Buffington, Ann Buffington Morgan, Betty Buffington, Hetty Buffington, Joseph Buffington, Rachel Buffington, Rebecca Buffington, Rebecca Buffington Atherton, Richard Buffington, Ruth Buffington Feree, Ruth Fierre, Samuel James Buffington, Susanah Buffington, Susannah Buffington Jones, Thomas Buffington, Thomas Buffington Jr, William Buffington, William Cope Buffington Sr.
  • 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
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Rebecca Crooke
1647–1728
Birth Location: Avebury, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Buffington
1685–1739
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Children(s)

William Sr.
1710–1784
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
WS
Joseph Buffington
1701–1774
Birth Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Ann Buffington
1712–1744
Birth Location: –
AB
Rebecca Buffington
1701–
Birth Location: –
RB
Rachel Buffington
1701–1739
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RB
Richard BUFFINGTON
1701–1741
Birth Location: –
RB
William Buffington
1724–1804
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
WB
Thomas Buffington
1714–1768
Birth Location: Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania
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William Buffington
1700–1784
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
WB
Rebecca (Atherton)
1716–1722
Birth Location: Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ruth (Feree)
1718–1728
Birth Location: Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Jr.
1710–1768
Birth Location: Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
TJ
Richard Buffington
1712–1777
Birth Location: Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
RB
Betty Buffington
1720–1711
Birth Location: Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
BB
Rachel Buffington
1724–1740
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
RB
Susannah (Jones)
1722–1811
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, County Pennsylvania, USA
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Ann (Morgan)
1712–1811
Birth Location: Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel Buffington
1705–1711
Birth Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
SB
Hetty Buffington
1725–
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ruth Fierre
1718–
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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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 (Mayhave) Crooke
1647–1728
Avebury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Cope
1622–1649
Stafford March, Chisledon, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Deane
1628–1681
Fletton, Huntingdonshire, England
James (Harland) Sr
1625–1680
Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Rebecca Kirke
1625–1668
Bishopick, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wiltshire
1600–1656
Margaret Cope
1598–1670
Edward Deane
1600–1677
Johnna Dennis
1605–1669
Thomas I
1548–1635
Margarett THORNE
1576–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Braxtoin
1557–1634
Maude Truslowe
1578–1635
Oliver Downes
1560–1637
Agnes Downs
1569–1618
Robert Dean???
1571–1615
Anne Knowles
1574–1661
Dr. Kirk\Church
1524–1611
Ellen Wallis
1530–1615
Austen Thorne
1535–1579
Grace Waite
1535–

Ruth Cope's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Cope (16 March 1687–1728) m. Thomas Buffington (1685–10 December 1739)
  1. 1. William (Cope Buffington) Sr. 1710–1784 m. Alice (Will) Rupp 1702–1742 m. Mary Smith 1712–1778 m. Mary (Magdalena (Lena)) Ferree 1712–1778
    1. 1. Martha (Rupp) Buffington 1748–1810 m. William (Palmer) Atkins 1736–1821
      1. 1. Caleb Atkins 1779–1859 m. Mary Burnbaugh 1786–1846
        1. 1. Margaret (H. (Baker)) Atkins 1817– m. William (Henry) Newlin 1813–1895
        2. 2. Samuel Atkins 1819–1903
        3. 3. James (B) Atkins 1832–1915
        4. 4. Mary Atkins 1807–1885
        5. 5. Martha Atkins 1809–
        6. 6. Cabel Atkins 1811–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Atkins 1813–1891
        8. 8. Joseph Atkins 1815–
        9. 9. Hannah Atkins 1821–
        10. 10. Catherine (Ann) Atkins 1823–
        11. 11. Alice Atkins 1825–
        12. 12. Mercy Atkins 1827–
        13. 13. William Atkins 1829–
        14. 14. Sarah Atkins 1831–
        15. 15. Hannah Atkins 1821–
        16. 16. Margaret Atkins 1817–
        17. 17. Elizabeth Atkins 1813–
        18. 18. Samuel Atkins 1824–
        19. 19. David Atkins 1818–1899
        20. 20. Davis ATKINS 1818–1899
        21. 21. Sarah Campbell 1831–
        22. 22. Dr. (Joseph) Atkins 1812–1904
        23. 23. Mercy Atkins 1827–
        24. 24. Hannah Atkins 1821–
        25. 25. Elizabeth Atkins 1813–1891
        26. 26. James (Brumbaugh) Atkins 1832–1915
        27. 27. Joseph Atkins 1815–
        28. 28. Samuel Atkins 1819–1903
        29. 29. Alice Atkins 1825–
        30. 30. Margaret Atkins 1817–1879
        31. 31. Caleb Atkins 1811–
        32. 32. Mary Atkins 1807–
        33. 33. Martha (B) Atkins 1808–1876
        34. 34. William Atkins 1829–
        35. 35. Sarah Atkins 1829–
      2. 2. Jonathan (Buffington) Atkins 1766–1834
      3. 3. William (Atkins) Jr 1760–1848
      4. 4. Alice (Ann) Atkins 1770–1820
      5. 5. Anna ATKINS 1775–1851
      6. 6. Joseph (Buffington) Atkins 1762–1844
      7. 7. William Atkins 1765–
    2. 2. Joel Buffington 1744–1821
    3. 3. William (Buffington) Jr 1732–1824
    4. 4. John Buffington 1732–1804
    5. 5. Jonathan Buffington 1735–1804
    6. 6. Benjamin (Rupp) Buffington 1730–1814
    7. 7. John (Rupp Buffington) Sr. 1731–1804
    8. 8. Jonathan (Rupp) Buffington 1735–1801
    9. 9. James (Rupp) Buffington 1740–
    10. 10. Richard Buffington 1782–1811
    11. 11. Mary Buffington 1780–1873
    12. 12. Jonathan Buffington 1759–1843
    13. 13. Thomas Buffington 1751–1830
    14. 14. David Buffington 1762–1836
    15. 15. Susannah Buffington 1748–1794
    16. 16. Ruth (E.) Buffington 1761–1842
    17. 17. William Buffington 1762–1824
    18. 18. Martha Buffington 1736–1810
  2. 2. Joseph Buffington 1701–1774
  3. 3. Ann Buffington 1712–1744
  4. 4. Rebecca Buffington 1701–
  5. 5. Rachel Buffington 1701–1739
  6. 6. Richard BUFFINGTON 1701–1741
  7. 7. William Buffington 1724–1804
  8. 8. Thomas Buffington 1714–1768
  9. 9. William Buffington 1700–1784
  10. 10. Rebecca (Buffington) (Atherton) 1716–1722
  11. 11. Ruth (Buffington) (Feree) 1718–1728
  12. 12. Thomas (Buffington,) Jr. 1710–1768
  13. 13. Richard Buffington 1712–1777
  14. 14. Betty Buffington 1720–1711
  15. 15. Rachel Buffington 1724–1740
  16. 16. Susannah (Buffington) (Jones) 1722–1811
  17. 17. Ann (Buffington) (Morgan) 1712–1811
  18. 18. Samuel (James) Buffington 1705–1711
  19. 19. Hetty Buffington 1725–
  20. 20. Ruth Fierre 1718–

Ruth Cope's Timeline

4 Records

1670
1670
Ruth Cope was married
None
1687
16 March 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
1728
1728
Age 41
Death of Ruth Cope in Naamans Creek, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Naamans Creek, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 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: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Naamans Creek, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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