Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Richard BUFFINGTON
The "Annals of Pennsylvania" by Samuel Hazard states on p. 468 that
in
1679 "was born Richard Buffington, son of Richard, he being the first
born Englishman in Pennsylvania. The facts in this case were peculiarly
commemorated in the parish of Chester, on 30th May, 1739. The father,
having then attained his eighty-fifth year, had an assemblage of his
descendants, to the number of 115 persons convened in his own house, the
first born was then present, in his sixtieth year."
Richard Buffington of E. Bradford, Chester Co. January 7, 1747/8. February 10, 1747/8. B. 242. Provides for wife Alice. To daughters Hannah Dain, Mary Turner, Elizabeth Freeman and Lydia Martin, a Bible work 30 shillings each. To son William all wearing apparel. To daughters Abigail Seed & Alice McArthur, a Bible each. To son Thomas' (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To son Richard's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To daughter Ann Hickman's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To daughter Ruth Harlan's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To son John's (deceased) heirs 5 shillings. To son Joseph remainder of real & personal estate and if he dies without heirs then to daughters Abigail & Alice. To Owen Thomas minister of the Anabaptist Society held at John Bentleys in Newlin £5 also to Society £20 in annual payments of £5. To Richard Kimbel £2-10. Executor: son Joseph. Witnesses: Evan Jones, Wm. Bennet, Saml. Grubb.
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