Extract from the Gazette, 1739

On the 30th of May past, the Children, Grand-Children and Great-Grand-Children of Richard Buffington, senior, to the Number of One Hundred and Fifteen, met together at his House in Chester County, as also his Nine Sons- and Daughters-in-law, and Twelve Great-Grand-Children-in-law. The old Man is from Great Marle upon the Thames, in Buckinghamshire in Old-England, aged about 85, and is still hearty, active, and of perfect Memory. His eldest Son, now in the Sixtieth Year of his Age, was the first born of English Descent in this Province.

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