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Benjamin John Buchanan 1789–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1789

Birth Location: Wyth Co, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Dec 1855

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Father: Alexander II

Mother: Rachel Schaick

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cunningham

Children(s): Arela Buchanan

Benjamin John Buchanan was born in 1789 in Wyth Co, Virginia, United States, the child of Alexander Buchanan Ii And Rachel Van Schaick. In 1840, Benjamin John Buchanan resided in Morgan, Illinois, United States. Benjamin John Buchanan married Elizabeth Cunningham, and had children including Arela Arilda Jane Buchanan. Benjamin John Buchanan passed away in 1855 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin John Buchanan was born in 1789 in Wyth Co, Virginia, United States, the child of Alexander Buchanan Ii And Rachel Van Schaick.
  • In 1840, Benjamin John Buchanan resided in Morgan, Illinois, United States.
  • Benjamin John Buchanan married Elizabeth Cunningham, and had children including Arela Arilda Jane Buchanan.
  • Benjamin John Buchanan passed away in 1855 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

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Benjamin Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Buchanan
1789–1855
Birth Place: Wyth Co, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Buchanan II
1752–1824
Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States (Scotland)
Rachel (Van) Schaick
1752–1827
New City, Rockland, New York, USA
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Buchanan
1736–1815
Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Oswell
1736–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Arien ((Aaron) Van) Schaick
1712–1755
Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, NY
Hester (Van) Deursen
1718–1807
New York, New York, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Buchanan
1704–1751
Martha Allison
1705–1743
George Oswell
1700–
Adriaen VanSchaick
1678–1712
Jannetje Sammans
1680–1715
Abraham Deursen
1672–1759
Lucretia Bogardus
1678–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Buchanan
1676–1728
Isabelle Boyd
1678–
Hendrik Schaick
1646–1709
Neeltje Stelle
1648–1728
Johannis Sammans
1650–1711
Aechtje Degroot
1634–1734
Pieter VanDeursen
1642–1666
Hester Webber
1642–1687
William Bogardus
1638–1711
Wyntie Sybrants
1642–1668

Benjamin Buchanan's Descendants

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Benjamin (John) Buchanan (6 Dec 1789–11 Dec 1855) m. Elizabeth Cunningham (1790–1870)
  1. 1. Arela (Arilda Jane) Buchanan 1835–1913 m. William (Nehemiah) Green 1829–1875
    1. 1. Mildred (Rachel) Green 1874–1960 m. Elijah (W Sanders) Sr 1869–1953
      1. 1. Fern (Elizabeth) Sanders 1896–1962 m. John (Dee) Stewart 1895–1973
        1. 1. Ida (Juanita) Stewart 1922–1994 m. Luther (Barnard) Shields 1922–1976

Benjamin Buchanan's Timeline

3 Records

1789
6 Dec 1789
Birth of Benjamin John Buchanan in Wyth Co, Virginia, United States
Wyth Co, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 51
Benjamin John Buchanan resided here in Morgan, Illinois, United States
Morgan, Illinois, United States
1855
11 Dec 1855
Age 66
Death of Benjamin John Buchanan in Jackson, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Jackson, Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1789
    Event Place: Wyth Co, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 66; Page: 474; Image: 1457; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Jackson, Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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