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 Descendants of Joel Buffington
 by Richard C. Casey		Global TreeClubsMy GenCirclesSmartMatching
Richard Buffington 1 1 2 45 SmartMatches
Birth:1795 in Hampshire County, Virginia 1 2
Death:1840 in Adams County, Illinois 1 2
Sex:M
Father:Joel Buffington b. 1754/1755 in Chester County, Pennsylvania/Hampshire County, Virginia
Mother:Elizabeth Logan b. 1754/1755 in Hampshire County, Virginia
  
Move: 1819 Gallatin County, Illinois 2
Residence: 1 Jun 1830 Pike County, Illinois 3
Property Sale: 2 Apr 1834 Jackson County, Virginia 2
Residence: 2 Apr 1834 Pike County, Illinois 2
Residence: 1839 Pike County, Illinois 2
Property Purchase: 1839 Adams County, Illinois 2 1
Changed: 7 Jun 2003 10:57:18

Spouses & Children 
Mary Brown (Wife) b. 1801 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 4 2 1 4 2
Marriage: 28 APR 1828 in Mason County, Virginia 25 APR 2003
Children: 
  1. William Buffington b. About 1825 in Illinois
  2. Columbus Buffington b. 1829
  3. DescendantsOliver Perry Buffington b. 1832 in Pike County, Illinois
  4. Eveline Buffington b. 1834 in Pike County, Illinois
  5. Washington Buffington b. Before 1 Jun 1840 in Illinois
 
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1. Ref. to the birth place of Richard Buffington. Richard Buffington i s assumed to have been born in Hampshire County, Virginia as Buffington Island was not purchased until 1797.

2. Hampshire County, Virginia at one time comprised all of today's Hamps hire, Hardy and Mineral Counties in West Virginia; as well as part of today's Morgan County, West Virginia. Hardy County was formed in 1786. Morgan County was formed in 1820. West Virginia was formed in 1863. Mineral County was formed in 1866.

3. Ref. to Richard Buffington settling in Gallatin County, Illinois as c ited by Don Bowman.

Reason & Susanna moved to Gallatin Co., IL in 1819, buying at least 320 a cres on 14 June 1819. Reason's father and brother, Hamilton, along with Susanna's brothers, Richard and Asa, also moved to Illinois around the same time.

4. Ref. to Richard and Polly Buffingtons' whereabouts in 1830 as cited b y Don Bowman.

1830 Pike Co., IL Census
(236-17) Buffington, Asa – 1 m 20-29; 1 f 15-19; 1 f 30-39
(236-19) Buffington, Richard – 2 m 0-4, 1 m 5-9, 1 m 30-39; 1 f 20-29
(238-15) Niswonger, Reason – 1 m 0-4, 2 m 5-9, 1 m 40-49, 1 m 70-79 ; 1 f 0-4, 1 f 30-39

5. Ref. to Richard and Polly Buffingtons' whereabouts and sale of his sh are in Buffington Island as cited by Don Bowman.

1834-1835 – Jackson Co., VA deed records -- Joseph bought the claims of h is siblings in the 150-acre Buffington Island, 8 shares at $300 each. (It is curious that his older brother, William, apparently had no interest in the island when it was sold.)

1.(18 Feb 1834) – Jacob Buffington of Meigs Co., OH to Joseph of Jackso n VA.
2.(2 April 1834) – Asa & Elizabeth Buffington of Pike Co., IL for $300 t o Joseph of Jackson VA.
3.(2 April 1834) – Richard & Polly Brown [Buffington] of Pike Co., IL fo r $300 to Joseph of Jackson VA.
4.(2 April 1834) – Reason & Susannah Nightswanger of Pike Co., IL for $3 00 to Joseph of Jackson VA.
5.(2 June 1835) – Abraham & Margaret Buffington of Jefferson Co., IL t o Joseph of Meigs OH.
6.(4 June 1835) – Philip C. & Elizabeth Buffington of Gallatin Co., IL t o Joseph of Meigs OH.
7.(8 Aug 1835) – Jacob & Amelia Buffington of Meigs Co., OH to Joseph o f Meigs OH.
8.(8 Aug 1835) – Thomas & Magdalena Dewitt of Jackson Co., VA to Josep h of Meigs OH.

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Sources 
  1. Title: Entry 4135, October 31, 2002
    Author: Mary L. Ayers
    Publication: Ancestry.com
    Quality: 1
    Date: 6 Apr 2003
    Quality: 1
  2. Title: Descendants of Richard Buffington
    Author: Don Bowman
    Publication: Saint Paul, Minnesota: Richard C. Casey, 2005
    Quality: 1
    Date: 16 May 2003
    Quality: 1
  3. Title: US Census, 1830 - Pike County, Illinois
    Quality: 2
    Date: 7 Jun 2003
    Quality: 2
  4. Title: Hier/Bedard Family Tree
    Author: Jim Hier
    Publication: GenCircles.com
    Quality: 1
    Quality: 1
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SmartMatches 
Individuals from other files that are believed to be the same person:
Richard Buffington of My Family
Richard Buffington of Wende Freeman & Family
Richard Buffington of Hier/Bedard Family Tree
Richard Buffington of FAMILY TREE LEGENDS #!
Richard BUFFINGTON of Mel King Family Tree v10-17-05

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