Person:Michael Buffin (2)

    Sex: M 
    Notes:

         Source:N.J. A 23:72 will Michael Buffin); Hinshaw 2:202; Quit Claim
         1736 George Morris to John Beck, son of Alice at Trenton N.J. Arch.; N.J.A
         23:32,33; Woodward, Hist of Burl & Mercer Cos., N.J., p.352 Burlinton
         M.M. Soc. Friends

         Source:From the Burlington Court Book (1680-1709): Michael Buffin: p
         201, Feb 21 & 22 1697/8 -- Grand Jury p 259, Aug 1701 -- Court Sessions
         Grand Jury p 269, Aug 1702 -- Court of Sessions p 320, Mar 1707 -- Court
         Grand Jury p 209, 3 Nov 1698 -- Traverse Jury p 82, 12 Mar 1688 -- Grand
         Jury p 123, 8 May 1691 -- Grand Jury 20 Feb 1695/6 -- overseer
         Mansfield p115, Aug 1690 --nominated Constable for Mansfield, but desires to be
         excused becaouse hee can neither write nor read. p 144-5 1692
         (regarding highways) Alsoe Michaell Buffin to have his way to his part of Meadow
         there, on the said Cart Road of John Woolston, and through John
         Brownes land to his meadow p 253, Aug 1701 -- Court of Sessions. (Mill road
         for Brown and Thomas Curtis allowed of and ordered to be recorded by the
         Court.) The 4th of Jan 1700/1 Then laid out a Mill road for John
         Brown and Thomas Curtis as followeth (viz) from their owne land through
         Richard Gibbs land the most convenient way for them both to Michael Buffins
         Creek, thence through Michael Buffins land to John Underhills Land, so
         through Hugh Hutchins along by his house into his lane, from thence to Edward
         Andrews and so along the most convenient way to the Mill, -- by us
         whose names are underwritten--Abraham Brown Junr., Edward Boulton, Caleb
         Shreeve, Benjamin Scattergood Robert Powell, Francis Parks, Jacob
         Decow, James Anteram, Richard French Joseph Pancoats, David Curtis, Nathaniel
         Records. p 20 1683--of (Michael Buffin and others indicted on
         complaint of John Lambert) The indictment being that the aforesaid person the
         second of July 1683 did in riotous and forciable manner enter upon the
         lands of the said John Lambert and then and there cutt downe the corne
         of thee said John Lambert. John Lambert the complaint...the jury bring
         in their verdict, that they finde the prisoners guilty for their contempt
         of authority in not obeying the magistrates. Thereupon the bench fyned
         theaforesaid John Newbold five poounds, the sayd John Woolston, Michaell
         Buffin, Thomas Revell, and William Wayt fifty shillings a peece, and
         bound them all to their good behaviour, and azuitt Michaell Newbold--being
         but a youth. p 23, 20 Dec 1683 -- John Newbold, John Woolston, Junr.,
         Michael Buffin, Thomas Revell Jr., William Wayt formerly bound over to their
         good behaviour; quitted by proclamation paying their fees. p 34, 1684 --
         Michaell Buffin and George Shinn, called before this court and for
         their breach of peace in wounding an Indian contrary to lawe fyned 51. being
         formerly convict therof. The Indians name is Shocollawanghon.

        Deeds: at State House, Trenton, N.J. Bk. BB, p 383 12 Apr 1722.
         GeorgeMorris, of Mansfield Twp. to William Satterthwaite, of Chesterfield
         Twp.40 acres swamp in Mansfield twp., part of 230 a. purchased of his
         father-in-law, Michael Buffin, 7 Feb 1722 purchased by deed from
         George & Hester Parker, 17 Jan 1721/2 s/George ris his X.

    Born: abt 1662 in England 
    Died: 9 Jun 1722 in Mansfield Twp, Burlington, New Jersey 1 Oct 19