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David Buffington

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David Buffington

Birth
Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
11 Apr 1814 (aged 33)
Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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A n actual church record of birth of this David Buffington has yet to be found, but his lineage has been clarified by the location of a transcription of the original "memorandum book" created by George Buffington, David's paternal uncle and George's son (after the death of his father), also named George Buffington. The memorandum book gives birth, death, marriage dates and relationship information for a great many Buffingtons.The identity of the person who transcribed the original remains a mystery. David was the son of Benjamin Buffington and his second wife, Anna Catherine Deibler (widow of Albrecht Deibler).His year of birth confirms that he had to be Catherine's son. George Buffington's (the 1st) description of him as "my brother" confirms that he was also Benjamin Buffington's son.
A n actual church record of birth of this David Buffington has yet to be found, but his lineage has been clarified by the location of a transcription of the original "memorandum book" created by George Buffington, David's paternal uncle and George's son (after the death of his father), also named George Buffington. The memorandum book gives birth, death, marriage dates and relationship information for a great many Buffingtons.The identity of the person who transcribed the original remains a mystery. David was the son of Benjamin Buffington and his second wife, Anna Catherine Deibler (widow of Albrecht Deibler).His year of birth confirms that he had to be Catherine's son. George Buffington's (the 1st) description of him as "my brother" confirms that he was also Benjamin Buffington's son.

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"In Memory of David Buffington born Jun 8 1780 died April 11 1814 Age 33 Y 10 M 3 d"



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