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Alexander Buchanan 1740–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1740

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Rathdonnell, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland

Father: John Col

Mother: Margaret Buchanan)

Spouse(s): Jean Forrest*

Children(s): William Esq, Henry Buchanan, John Buchanan, Agness Buchanan, Margaret Buchanan, Janet Buchanan

In 1740, Alexander Buchanan entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to John Ramelton Buchanan Col And Margaret Torbit Torbet M Buchanan. In 1740, Alexander Buchanan resided in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Alexander Buchanan married Jean Forrest, and had children including Agness Buchanan, Henry Buchanan, Janet Buchanan, John Buchanan, Margaret Buchanan, William Alexander Buchanan Esq. Alexander Buchanan passed away in 1809 in Rathdonnell, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Alexander Buchanan entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to John Ramelton Buchanan Col And Margaret Torbit Torbet M Buchanan.
  • In 1740, Alexander Buchanan resided in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Buchanan married Jean Forrest, and had children including Agness Buchanan, Henry Buchanan, Janet Buchanan, John Buchanan, Margaret Buchanan, William Alexander Buchanan Esq.
  • Alexander Buchanan passed away in 1809 in Rathdonnell, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Col
1710–1790
Birth Location: Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
JC
Margaret Buchanan)
1714–1799
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Jean Forrest*
1746–
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
JF

Children(s)

William Esq
1775–1841
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
WE
Henry Buchanan
1783–
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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John Buchanan
1779–
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
JB
Agness Buchanan
1776–
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Margaret Buchanan
1772–
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
MB
Janet Buchanan
1766–1822
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
JB

Alexander Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Buchanan
1740–1809
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Ramelton Buchanan Col
1710–1790
Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
Margaret (Torbit - Torbet (m.) Buchanan)
1714–1799
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas ((of Donegal, Ireland)) Buchanan
1674–1748
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Elizabeth (Jean "Johanna") Livingston
1680–1747
Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George Blairlusk
1648–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Buchanan's Descendants

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Alexander Buchanan (24 Jan 1740–1809) m. Jean Forrest* (24 Sep 1746–)
  1. 1. William (Alexander Buchanan) Esq 1775–1841 m. Margaret (Mary) Gregg 1769–1842
    1. 1. David ((Y-DNA Haplogroup R-FTE49677)) Buchanan 1802–1886 m. Anne (Nancy) Bale 1804–1880
      1. 1. Robert Buchanan 1830–1898 m. Margaret (G Davis (m.) Buchanan) 1849–1926 m. Maggie (B) Dryden 1850–1899 m. Maggie (B) Dryden 1850–1899
        1. 1. Anna (Jane) Frymire 1870– m. Elmer (E.) Frymire 1864–1947
        2. 2. David (Robert) Buchanan 1883–1941 m. Margaret Water 1886–
        3. 3. Christine ("Crissie") Buchanan 1878–1880
        4. 4. William Buchanan 1874–1876
        5. 5. Catharine Buchanan 1871–1876
        6. 6. Mary (Mame Hull) Buchanan 1876–1947 m. Harry (John) Bowne 1882–1946 m. Harry (John) Bowne 1882–1946
        7. 7. Anna (J) Buchanan 1869–1961
      2. 2. Richard ((Y-DNA Haplogroup R-FTE49677)) Buchanan 1844–1904
      3. 3. Alexander Buchanan 1843–1921
      4. 4. Margaret Buchanan 1841–1933
      5. 5. James Buchanan 1849–1881
      6. 6. Jane Buchanan 1840–1880
      7. 7. William Buchanan 1829–1889
      8. 8. John ((Y-DNA Haplogroup R-FTE49677)) Buchanan 1835–1893 m. Mary (Jane Long (m.) Buchanan) 1838–1926
        1. 1. Margaret Buchanan 1877–
        2. 2. Matthew Buchanan 1875–1953
        3. 3. Mary (Jane Buchanan (m.) Ward) 1873–1948
        4. 4. William Buchanan 1870–1922 m. Mary (Spence) Hunter 1872–1949
        5. 5. John Buchanan 1864–1867
        6. 6. Catherine (Ann "Katie" Buchanan (m.) Vernon) 1866–1941
        7. 7. David (John) Buchanan 1864–1935
      9. 9. David Buchanan 1827–1901 m. Elizabeth (Black (m.) Buchanan) 1834–1904
        1. 1. John (Cheatley Buchanan) Sr. 1865–1948
        2. 2. Alexander Buchanan 1868–1945
        3. 3. David Buchanan 1861–1889
        4. 4. James Buchanan 1875–1938 m. Ella (Marie Blaine (m.) Buchanan) 1876–1955
        5. 5. Martha Buchanan 1854–1934
        6. 6. Sarah Buchanan 1856–1858
        7. 7. Ann (Jane) Buchanan 1859–1881
        8. 8. Matilda ((Tillie) Buchanan (m.) White) 1871–1929
      10. 10. Sarah Buchanan 1830–
      11. 11. Richard Buchanan 1830–1900
    2. 2. Alexander (William) Buchanan 1792–1867
    3. 3. Robert Buchanan 1801–1888
    4. 4. James Buchanan 1817–1894
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Buchanan (m.) Love) 1813–1878 m. Samuel (B) Love 1791–1875
      1. 1. Margaret Love 1850–1873
      2. 2. William (John) Love 1859–1937
      3. 3. Mary (Jane Love (m.) Hanlon) 1845–1920
      4. 4. Robert Love 1849–1922
      5. 5. Catherine Love 1847–1899
      6. 6. Elizabeth Love 1851–1929
      7. 7. Samuel (Love) Jr 1858–1928
      8. 8. Rebecca (M Love (m.) Duffy) 1847–1923 m. James (E) Duffy 1853–1923
        1. 1. James (Thomas Duffy) Sr 1888–1973
        2. 2. John (C.) Duffy 1886–1924
        3. 3. Lilly Duffy 1879–
        4. 4. William Duffy 1873–1872
    6. 6. John Buchanan* 1799–1855
    7. 7. James Buchanan 1790–1849 m. Eleanor ("Nell") Gregg 1795–1860
      1. 1. Jane (Buchanan (m.) Park) 1812–1904 m. Matthew Park 1810–1894
        1. 1. Joseph (William) Park 1841–1847
        2. 2. Eleanor (Ellen) Park 1844–1898
        3. 3. James (Alexander) Park 1837–1917
        4. 4. Matthew (John) Park 1853–1940
        5. 5. Rev. (Robert Henry) Park 1849–1917
        6. 6. Joseph (William) Park 1847–1915
        7. 7. Jane Park 1839–1856
      2. 2. John Buchanan 1820–1918
      3. 3. Robert Buchanan 1838–1871
      4. 4. Eleanor Buchanan 1836–1895
    8. 8. David ((Y-DNA Haplogroup R-FTE49677)) Buchanan 1802–1886
    9. 9. John Buchanan 1790–1844
  2. 2. Henry Buchanan 1783–
  3. 3. John Buchanan 1779–
  4. 4. Agness Buchanan 1776–
  5. 5. Margaret Buchanan 1772–
  6. 6. Janet Buchanan 1766–1822

Alexander Buchanan's Timeline

5 Records

1740
24 Jan 1740
Birth of Alexander Buchanan in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1740
27 Jan 1740
Alexander Buchanan was baptized in , Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1740
1740
Alexander Buchanan resided here in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1752
1752
Age 12
Alexander Buchanan resided here in Port, Perth, Scotland
Port, Perth, Scotland
1809
1809
Age 69
Death of Alexander Buchanan in Rathdonnell, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland
Rathdonnell, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1740
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1740
    Event Place: , Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Port, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: Perthshire, Scotland, Cess, Stent and Valuation Rolls, 1650-1899, Perth and Kinross Council Archive; Cess Rolls Perthshire, 1752-1755; Roll: SCPERa018_016Cs17521755

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Rathdonnell, Kilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland
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