William
BUFFINGTON
(b.
abt. 1748
,
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
abt. 1821
,
Ashford, Connecticut, USA
)
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William BUFFINGTON was born abt. 1748 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
William BUFFINGTON was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Candace SALISBURY 20 September 1778 in Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Candace SALISBURY was born 13 November 1757 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove). Candace died abt. 1840 in Ashford, Connecticut, USA. Candace was the child of Daniel SALISBURY and Anne HALE.
William BUFFINGTON died abt. 1821 in Ashford, Connecticut, USA.
Son of William and Phebe Luther Buffington
Note from findagrave.com:
1) Married Sarah Eddy, 18 Jun 1767, Freetown, Bristol, MA. I can't find any history or parents for her. This may have been her second marriage and Eddy is a married name. Sarah died abt 1777 in Freetown, Bristol, MA
Children: Jeremiah and Jashub Buffington.
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Candace SALISBURY-- Date: 20 September 1778 Place: Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Candace SALISBURY was the child of Daniel SALISBURY and Anne HALE
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Event Place: Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50224-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0903395 IT 1-8
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), William Buffington and Candace Salisbury, 20 Sep 1778; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0903395 IT 1-8.
Children of William BUFFINGTON and Candace SALISBURY:
Phebe BUFFINGTON (b.13 January 1779, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Anna BUFFINGTON (b.19 April 1781, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Polley BUFFINGTON (b.16 February 1783, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 11 November 1786, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
Candace BUFFINGTON (b.11 April 1785, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 October 1786, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
Dyiany BUFFINGTON (b.16 March 1788, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. 31 March 1788, Ashford, Connecticut, USA)
William BUFFINGTON (b.21 June 1789, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. , )
Royal BUFFINGTON (b.17 July 1791, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. , )
Daniel BUFFINGTON (b.4 August 1793, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. 7 May 1858, Granby, Oswego County, New York, USA)
James BUFFINGTON (b.30 December 1795, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. 9 February 1868, Monson, Massachusetts, USA)
David BUFFINGTON (b.3 July 1798, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. , )
Polley BUFFINGTON (b.25 March 1800, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. , )
Oliver BUFFINGTON (b.13 August 1813, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. , )
Candace SALISBURY-- Date: 20 September 1778 Place: Swansea, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay See marriage record for William BUFFINGTON and Candace SALISBURYCandace SALISBURY was the child of Daniel SALISBURY and Anne HALE
Name: William Buffington
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Event Place: Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50224-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0903395 IT 1-8
Reference ID:
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), William Buffington and Candace Salisbury, 20 Sep 1778; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0903395 IT 1-8.
Children of William BUFFINGTON and Candace SALISBURY:
Phebe BUFFINGTON (b.13 January 1779, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Anna BUFFINGTON (b.19 April 1781, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Polley BUFFINGTON (b.16 February 1783, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 11 November 1786, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut) Candace BUFFINGTON (b.11 April 1785, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 October 1786, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut) Dyiany BUFFINGTON (b.16 March 1788, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. 31 March 1788, Ashford, Connecticut, USA) William BUFFINGTON (b.21 June 1789, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. , ) Royal BUFFINGTON (b.17 July 1791, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. , ) Daniel BUFFINGTON (b.4 August 1793, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. 7 May 1858, Granby, Oswego County, New York, USA) James BUFFINGTON (b.30 December 1795, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. 9 February 1868, Monson, Massachusetts, USA) David BUFFINGTON (b.3 July 1798, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. , ) Polley BUFFINGTON (b.25 March 1800, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. , ) Oliver BUFFINGTON (b.13 August 1813, Ashford, Connecticut, USA d. , )
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1778 Marriage / PartnerWilliam BUFFINGTON and Candace SALISBURY 20 September 1778, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
1779 Birth of ChildPhebe BUFFINGTON was born 13 January 1779, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1781 Birth of ChildAnna BUFFINGTON was born 19 April 1781, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1783 Birth of ChildPolley BUFFINGTON was born 16 February 1783, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildCandace BUFFINGTON was born 11 April 1785, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1786 Death of ChildCandace BUFFINGTON died 21 October 1786, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1786 Death of ChildPolley BUFFINGTON died 11 November 1786, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1788 Birth of ChildDyiany BUFFINGTON was born 16 March 1788, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1789 Birth of ChildWilliam BUFFINGTON was born 21 June 1789, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1790 - Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
1790 Census: Ashford, Windham, CT: William Buffington
1 male under 16, William Jr.
1 male 16 & over, William Sr.
2 females, Candace and Phebe
1790 U.S. Census
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1790 Census: Ashford, Windham, CT: William Buffington
1 male under 16, William Jr.
1 male 16 & over, William Sr.
2 females, Candace and Phebe
1790 U.S. Census
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1791 Birth of ChildRoyal BUFFINGTON was born 17 July 1791, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1793 Birth of ChildDaniel BUFFINGTON was born 4 August 1793, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1795 Birth of ChildJames BUFFINGTON was born 30 December 1795, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1798 Birth of ChildDavid BUFFINGTON was born 3 July 1798, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1800 - Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
1800 Census: Ashford, Windham, CT: William Buffington
3 Males under 10, Daniel, James and David
2 Males 10-15, William and Royal
1 Male 45 and over, William Sr.
1 Female 16-25, Phebe
1 Female 45 and over, Candace
1800 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1800 Census: Ashford, Windham, CT: William Buffington
3 Males under 10, Daniel, James and David
2 Males 10-15, William and Royal
1 Male 45 and over, William Sr.
1 Female 16-25, Phebe
1 Female 45 and over, Candace
1800 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1800 Birth of ChildPolley BUFFINGTON was born 25 March 1800, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1810 - Ashford, Windham, Connecticut
1810 Census: Ashford, Windham, CT: William Buffington
2 Males 10-15, James and David
3 Males 16-25, William, Royal and Daniel
1 Male 45 and over, William Sr.
1 Female 16-25, ? the only daughter was Polley, 10
1 Female 45 and over, Candace.
1810 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1810 Census: Ashford, Windham, CT: William Buffington
2 Males 10-15, James and David
3 Males 16-25, William, Royal and Daniel
1 Male 45 and over, William Sr.
1 Female 16-25, ? the only daughter was Polley, 10
1 Female 45 and over, Candace.
1810 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1813 Birth of ChildOliver BUFFINGTON was born 13 August 1813, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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