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Alexander Buchanan 1794–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1794

Birth Location: Mill Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 09 Apr 1836

Death Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Buchanan

Mother: Sarah Ridley

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In 1794, Alexander Buchanan entered the world in Mill Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John D Buchanan And Sarah Sally Ridley. Alexander Buchanan passed away in 1836 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Alexander Buchanan entered the world in Mill Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, born to John D Buchanan And Sarah Sally Ridley.
  • Alexander Buchanan passed away in 1836 in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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Alexander Buchanan's Ancestors

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Alexander Buchanan
1794–1836
Birth Place: Mill Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John D Buchanan
1759–1832
Harrisburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Ridley
1773–1831
Watauga Settlement, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Captain (George Thomas) Ridley
1737–1835
Guilford, Vance, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Weatherford
1740–1776
James City, VA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Edwards
1725–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1707–1800
Mary Brazeale
1700–1770

Alexander Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1794
22 Mar 1794
Birth of Alexander Buchanan in Mill Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Mill Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1836
09 Apr 1836
Age 42
Death of Alexander Buchanan in Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

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