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Alexander Buchanan 1736–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1736

Birth Location: Callander, Perthshire, Scotland / Holland

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Montgomery, New York, United States

Father: James Buchanan

Mother: Helen Russell

Spouse(s): Margaret Oswell

Children(s): James Buchanan

The story of Alexander Buchanan began in 1736 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland Holland. Alexander Buchanan married Margaret Oswell, and had children including James Alexander Buchanan. Alexander Buchanan/ passed away in 1815 in Montgomery, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Buchanan began in 1736 in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland / Holland.
  • Alexander Buchanan married Margaret Oswell, and had children including James Alexander Buchanan.
  • Alexander Buchanan passed away in 1815 in Montgomery, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Buchanan's Ancestors

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Alexander Buchanan
1736–1815
Birth Place: Callander, Perthshire, Scotland / Holland
Parents
James William Buchanan
1703–1751
Ramelton, Ulster, Ireland
Helen (Jane) Russell
1705–1763
, Donegal, , Ireland
Grandparents
DR. (Willem Buchanan van) Tyrone
1672–1756
Deroran, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Rebecca (Jean) Sayers
1674–1754
Deroran, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Blairlusk
1648–1680
Elisabeth Dame
1650–1681
William Sayers
1649–1749
Elizabeth Grier
1650–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Blairlusk
1629–1662
Dame Forrester
1620–1655
John Grier
1620–1691
Elizabeth Perkins
1620–1723

Alexander Buchanan's Descendants

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Alexander Buchanan (06 Jun 1736–1815) m. Margaret Oswell (1736–)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) Buchanan 1752–1824 m. Rachel ((Vanscoyoc)) VanSchaick 1752–1827
    1. 1. Benjamin (John) Buchanan 1790–1855 m. Elizabeth Cunnigham 1790–1870
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Buchanan 1821–1880 m. Mary (Ann "Poly") Samples 1830–1904
        1. 1. Robert (Alexander) Buchannan 1853–1922 m. Martha (Ann) Ballard 1852–1924
        2. 2. Minnie (M.) Buchanan 1870–1909
        3. 3. James (Newton) Buchanan 1867–1947
        4. 4. John (A) Buchanan 1851–
        5. 5. Nancy (Luvina) Buchanan 1863–1910
        6. 6. Tirza (Ann) Buchannan 1857–1918
        7. 7. Elvin (Douglas) Buchannan 1862–1918
        8. 8. Rebecca (Jane) Buchanan 1852–1895
        9. 9. James (L. Buchanan) Sr 1868–1933
        10. 10. Henry Buchanan 1864–
        11. 11. Robert (J) Buchanan 1866–
        12. 12. Christopher Buchanan 1849–
        13. 13. Sarah Buchanan 1857–
        14. 14. William Buchanan 1861–
    2. 2. Ann Buchanan 1784–1812
    3. 3. Jacob Buchanan 1773–1820
    4. 4. Jane Buchanan 1776–1833
    5. 5. Joseph Buchanan 1775–1819
    6. 6. Levi Buchanan 1779–1864
    7. 7. Martha Buchanan 1781–1795
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Buchanan 1787–1844
    9. 9. Nancy Buchanan 1786–1875
    10. 10. Rachel Buchanan 1784–1852
    11. 11. Reuben Buchanan 1778–1803
    12. 12. Simeon Buchanan 1789–1863
    13. 13. Simeon Buchanan 1782–1789

Alexander Buchanan's Timeline

3 Records

1736
06 Jun 1736
Birth of Alexander Buchanan in Callander, Perthshire, Scotland / Holland
Callander, Perthshire, Scotland / Holland
1758
1758
Age 22
Alexander Buchanan was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1815
1815
Age 79
Death of Alexander Buchanan in Montgomery, New York, United States
Montgomery, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1736
    Event Place: Callander, Perthshire, Scotland / Holland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Montgomery, New York, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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