John Buffington Sr. (1710 - 1774)

Born 1710 in West Bradford Township, Chester, Pennsylvania

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Died 23 Oct 1774 at about age 64 in West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania

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Biography

John Buffington was born in 1710 in West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, where he spent his life. He was the son of Richard Buffington (1679-1741) and Phoebe Grubb (1690-1769), and was named for his grandfather, John Grubb.

The Buffington Family in America ^[1] states that he “was evidently a man of unusual business ability, as he and his mother settled the estate of his father, and later the estate of his grandfather, Richard the Emigrant. It is easy to picture him as the financier of the church and the strong man of the Bradford Monthly Meeting of Friends.”

John married Elizabeth Way (1710-1764) on 7 Sep 1738 in Chester, Pennsylvania.^[2]

His Children with Elizabeth Way were:

1. Robert Buffington (1737-1801)
2. Richard Buffington (1741-1742)
3. John Buffington Jr. (1747-1777)
4. Caleb Buffington (1745-1746)
5. Samuel Buffington (1748-1749)
6. Joshua Buffington (1753-1825)
7. Mary Buffington (1755-1786)
8. Jacob Buffington (1756-1831)
9. Elizabeth Buffington (1758-1759) twin
10. Phebe Buffington(1758) twin

After Elizabeth died in 1764, John remarried to Jane Thatcher on 21 May 1767^[3]. They had one child named Jane Buffington (1768-)

During the Revolutionary War, the sons of John Buffington served at first on the American side. Later, Jacob and Richard fled the country. Nothing is known of his son John Buffington, Jr. in the war years, some think he went to Ireland.

John died in October 1774 in West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania. His will was probated on 11 Oct 1774. ^[4]

Last Will and Testament of John Buffington

The eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy four, I John Buffington in the township of West Bradford in the County of Chester and Province of Pennsylvania, yeoman. being weak of body but thro mercy of perfect sound mind and memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of time here, do therefore make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, viz In the first place I order that all my just debts and funeral charges be fully paid and satisfyed by my Executors herafter named Imprimio. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane one third part of all my Estate both real and personal after my debts and funeral expences aforesaid are fully paid and satifyed, she breeding and bringing up her youngest daughter Phebe without any charge upon the remainder of my Estate, which is to be in full lieu of dower. Item I give devise and bequeath unto my four sons, viz. Robert, Richard, Jacob, and Joshua one other third part of my whole Estate as aforesaid to be equally divided between them. Share and share alike. Item I give and bequeath unto my other son John and to my four daughters, viz. Mary, Elizabeth, Jane, and Phebe the other third part of my Estate, they first making a proper allowance out of the same for the breeding up my daughter Jane, after which to be equally divided between the Share & Share alike. Lastly I ordain, nominate, constitute and appoint my beloved wife Jane Buffington Executrix and my son Richard Buffington Executor of this my last Will and Testament, giving and granting unto them by these presents full power and authority to sell release, convert, and confirm any part and all parts of my lands and tenements to such persons as may purchase the same in as full and ample a manner as I myself could do, hereby revoking disannulling, and making void all other wills by me heretofore made. Ratifying and confirming this and only this to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have herunto sett my hand and seal this day and year first above written. John Buffingotn, seal. Sealed Signed Published & Pronounced in the said John Buffington as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us James Marshall, William Cooper, Robert McElheney Chester, Nov 4 1774, Then personally appeared James Marshall, William Cooper, and Robert McEllheney and the said James Marshall and William Cooper on their solemn affirmations according to Law and the said Robert McElheney on his solemn oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, did severally declare affirm depose and say that they were personally present and did see and hear John Buffington the testator above named, sign, seal, Publish, Pronounce, & declare the foregoing writing as and for his last Will & Testament, and that at the time the doing thereof he was of a sound and well disposing mind and memory the the best of their understandings. Affirmed & Sworn Before H.H. Graham D. Reg.

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Sources

1. ↑ The Buffington Family in America. Clara Dunagan Rhame, &etc. Houston, Texas: Mary B. Webb 1965. Page 75.
2. ↑ Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Source Information. Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
3. ↑ Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
4. ↑ Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania. Source Information Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

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