The Society of Friends (Quakers) began in England in the 1650s, when they broke away from the Puritans. Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn, as a safe place for Friends to live and practice their faith.
Thomas Buffington was born about 1685 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
He married Ruth Cope in 1710 in Chester County. Ruth was born on March 16, 1687 and was the daughter of Oliver Cope and Rebecca Crooke.
Children of Ruth Cope and Thomas Buffington are:
Joseph Buffington
Rachel Buffington (married Samuel James),
Samuel James Buffington
Thomas Buffington , Jr. (1714, married Mary Harlan),
Richard Buffington (1716, married Ruth Skeen),
Anne Buffington (1719, married William Morgan),
Rebecca Buffington (1720)
Ruth Buffington (1722, married John Ferree),
Susannah Buffington (1722, married Evan James),
William Buffington (1724, married Magdalena Ferree daughter of Philip Ferree).
