William BUFFINGTON

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abt. 1748 , Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

abt. 1821 , Ashford, Connecticut, USA

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Born: abt. 1748 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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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, Province of Massachusetts Bay . 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
Marriage date: 20 September 1778
Marriage 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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Name: William Buffington

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Event Date: 20 Sep 1778

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

Born: 13 January 1779, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Anna BUFFINGTON

Born: 19 April 1781, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Polley BUFFINGTON

Born: 16 February 1783, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 November 1786, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Candace BUFFINGTON

Born: 11 April 1785, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 21 October 1786, Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Dyiany BUFFINGTON

Born: 16 March 1788, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
Died: 31 March 1788, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

William BUFFINGTON

Born: 21 June 1789, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
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Royal BUFFINGTON

Born: 17 July 1791, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
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Daniel BUFFINGTON

Born: 4 August 1793, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
Died: 7 May 1858, Granby, Oswego County, New York, USA

James BUFFINGTON

Born: 30 December 1795, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
Died: 9 February 1868, Monson, Massachusetts, USA

David BUFFINGTON

Born: 3 July 1798, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
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Polley BUFFINGTON

Born: 25 March 1800, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
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Oliver BUFFINGTON

Born: 13 August 1813, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
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1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1778 Marriage / Partner
William BUFFINGTON and Candace SALISBURY 20 September 1778, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

1779 Birth of Child
Phebe BUFFINGTON was born 13 January 1779, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

1781 Birth of Child
Anna BUFFINGTON was born 19 April 1781, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

1783 Birth of Child
Polley 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)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1785 Birth of Child
Candace BUFFINGTON was born 11 April 1785, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

1786 Death of Child
Candace BUFFINGTON died 21 October 1786, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

1786 Death of Child
Polley BUFFINGTON died 11 November 1786, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Birth of Child
Dyiany BUFFINGTON was born 16 March 1788, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1789 Birth of Child
William 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

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1791 Birth of Child
Royal BUFFINGTON was born 17 July 1791, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Birth of Child
Daniel BUFFINGTON was born 4 August 1793, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

1795 Birth of Child
James BUFFINGTON was born 30 December 1795, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1798 Birth of Child
David 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

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
Polley BUFFINGTON was born 25 March 1800, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

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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 Child
Oliver BUFFINGTON was born 13 August 1813, Ashford, Connecticut, USA

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

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