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Benjamin John Buchanan 1790–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 DEC 1790

Birth Location: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1855

Death Location: New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: James Buchanan

Mother: Rachel VanSchaick

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cunnigham

Children(s): James Buchanan

Benjamin John Buchanan was born in 1790 in Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, the child of James Alexander Buchanan And Rachel Vanscoyoc Vanschaick. Benjamin John Buchanan married Elizabeth Cunnigham, Polly Boyer, and had children including James Monroe Buchanan. Benjamin John Buchanan passed away in 1855 in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin John Buchanan was born in 1790 in Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, the child of James Alexander Buchanan And Rachel Vanscoyoc Vanschaick.
  • Benjamin John Buchanan married Elizabeth Cunnigham, Polly Boyer, and had children including James Monroe Buchanan.
  • Benjamin John Buchanan passed away in 1855 in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Benjamin Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Buchanan
1790–1855
Birth Place: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Parents
James Alexander Buchanan
1752–1824
Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Rachel ((Vanscoyoc)) VanSchaick
1752–1827
New York City, Rockland, New York / Neuvi Amsterdam, New York
Grandparents
Alexander Buchanan
1736–1815
Callander, Perthshire, Scotland / Holland
Margaret Oswell
1736–
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Arien (Ariensz van) Schaick
1712–1755
New York, New York
Hester (Van) Deursen
1718–1807
New York, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Buchanan
1703–1751
Helen Russell
1705–1763
Adriaen Schaick
1678–1712
Jannetjie Sammans
1680–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
DR. Tyrone
1672–1756
Rebecca Sayers
1674–1754
Johannes Sammons
1650–1711
Aechtje Degroot
1653–1690

Benjamin Buchanan's Descendants

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Benjamin (John) Buchanan (9 DEC 1790–11 Dec 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
      1. 1. John (Herman Charles) Buchanan 1890–1947 m. Decy (May) Thompson 1891–1919
        1. 1. Howard (Clelland Buchanan) SSN#549287571 1916–1959 m. Loretta (Mae) Peterson 1916–1996
      2. 2. Minnie (L Buchanan) Banchanah 1889–
    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–

Benjamin Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1790
9 DEC 1790
Birth of Benjamin John Buchanan in Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1855
11 Dec 1855
Age 65
Death of Benjamin John Buchanan in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 DEC 1790
    Event Place: Trenton, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1855
    Event Place: New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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