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Ruth Cope 1687–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1687

Birth Location: England

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): William Sr, Ruth Buffington, Susanah Buffington

The story of Ruth Cope began in 1687 in England. Ruth Cope married Thomas Buffington, and had children including Anne Buffington, Betty Buffington, Joseph Buffington, Rebecca Buffington, Richard Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Samuel James Buffington, Susanah Buffington, Thomas 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 England.
  • Ruth Cope married Thomas Buffington, and had children including Anne Buffington, Betty Buffington, Joseph Buffington, Rebecca Buffington, Richard Buffington, Ruth Buffington, Samuel James Buffington, Susanah Buffington, Thomas Buffington, William Cope Buffington Sr.
  • Ruth Cope passed away in 1728 in Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Cope's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cope
1687–1728
Birth Place: England
Parents
Oliver Cope
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
Avebury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wiltshire
1600–1656
Margaret Cope
1598–1670
William Chisledon)
1600–1677
Johnna Dennis
1605–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Downes
1560–1637
Agnes Lowman
1570–1618
Robert Deane
1571–1615
Anne Knowles
1574–1661

Ruth Cope's Descendants

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Ruth Cope (16 March 1687–1728) m. Thomas Buffington (1685–10 December 1739)
  1. 1. William (Cope Buffington) Sr 1711–1784 m. Mary (Magdalena (Lena)) Ferree 1712–1778 m. Alice Rupp 1702–1742 m. Mary Smith 1697–1780
    1. 1. Joel Buffington 1744–1821 m. Elizabeth (M) Logan 1754–1834
      1. 1. Mary (Magdalene) Buffington 1797–1886 m. Thomas DeWitt 1789–1879
        1. 1. Nancy DeWitt 1814–1857 m. Simon (Madison Lauck) Sr 1812–1901
        2. 2. John DeWitt –1849 m. Mary Romaine –1848
        3. 3. Lucinda DeWitt 1837–
      2. 2. William (Howard) Buffington 1773–1854 m. Francis (Goff) Timms 1786–
        1. 1. Jane Buffington 1828–
        2. 2. Baldwin (R) Buffington 1832–
        3. 3. Phebe (R) Buffington 1834–
      3. 3. Joseph (X) Buffington 1776–1849
      4. 4. Abraham (Buffington) Sr 1784–1861
      5. 5. Jacob (Hamilton Buffington) Sr –1880
      6. 6. Susan Buffington 1794–1870
      7. 7. Richard Buffington 1797–1840
      8. 8. Asa Buffington 1799–1842
    2. 2. Susannah Buffington 1748–1794
    3. 3. Thomas Buffington 1751–1830
    4. 4. Ruth (E.) Buffington 1761–1842
    5. 5. Jonathan Buffington 1759–1804
    6. 6. David Buffington 1762–1836
    7. 7. William (Cope Buffington) Jr 1762–1824 m. Sarah Hayes 1754–1826
    8. 8. Mary Buffington 1780–1873 m. Jonathan Black 1777–1836
    9. 9. Richard Buffington 1782–
    10. 10. Jonathan Buffington 1731–1804
  2. 2. Ruth Buffington 1718–
  3. 3. Susanah Buffington 1722–1811

Ruth Cope's Timeline

4 Records

1687
16 Mar 1687
Birth of Ruth Cope in Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Naaman Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1687
16 March 1687
Birth of Ruth Cope in England
England
1728
1728
Age 41
Death of Ruth Cope in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1728
1728
Age 41
Death of Ruth Cope in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1687
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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