Thomas Buffington (1644 - 1728)

Born 16 Jun 1644 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Husband of Sarah (Southwick) Buffington — married 30 Dec 1670 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 1728 at about age 83 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

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Uncertain Origins

Thomas Buffington had been shown with parents William Bovington and Ann Bovington, without any supporting sources. Efforts to find sources for his parents have not been successful yet, and they have been disconnected from his profile.

Biography

Thomas Buffington married Sarah Southwick Dec 30, 1671 at Salem, Massachusetts. He died in 1728. Their known children were:^[1]

1. Thomas, b Mar 1, 1671-2
2. Benjamin, b July 24, 1675
3. Abigail, b July 25, 1695; m Samuel King Aug 13, 1714

Thomas Buffington's will was dated Sept 18, 1725, and it was proved Aug 28, 1729. In it he confirms land to son, Benjamin; to daughter Abigail King; and to grandson Thomas, son of deceased son Thomas.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Perley, Sidney A History of Salem, Massachusetts, Volume III, 1671-1716, published 1928. Reference page 3-49
2. ↑ Anderson, Jerome E. "The Wills of Thomas Buffington" The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .) Reference Volume 62, page 184. Subscription

• Gary Boyd Roberts, Notable Kin, Volume One, 1998;;