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Buffington Family in the Civil War – South Carolina Cousins

| December 29, 2010

(Part 3 of 3).  Ruth Buffington, daughter of Richard Buffington (1654-1748) was born either in England or in America some time before her brother Richard, who is said to be the first child born in what is now Pennsylvania.  According to the records of the Concord Monthly Meeting, Ruth married Ezekiel Harlan of Kennett, Pennsylvania, […]

Buffington Family Civil War Veterans

| December 27, 2010

(Part 1 of 3).  Richard Buffington of Great Marlow on the Thames, England, is considered to be the progenitor of the Buffington family in American.  His arrival in America occurred around 1675 and he is connected to the early history of both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Personal and financial troubles for Lord Berkeley (West Jersey) […]