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Col. James A. Buchanan 1746–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1746

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Father: William Buchanan

Mother: Elizabeth Ruthven

Spouse(s): Margaret Cochrane

Children(s): Elizabeth BUCHANAN

In 1746, Col. James A. Buchanan entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to William A Buchanan And Elizabeth Ruthven. Col. James A. Buchanan married Margaret Cochrane, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Buchanan. Col. James A. Buchanan passed away in 1821 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Col. James A. Buchanan entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to William A Buchanan And Elizabeth Ruthven.
  • Col. James A. Buchanan married Margaret Cochrane, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Buchanan.
  • Col. James A. Buchanan passed away in 1821 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Buchanan
1719–1793
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
WB
Elizabeth Ruthven
1724–
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Cochrane
1743–1823
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MC

Children(s)

Elizabeth BUCHANAN
1773–
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
EB

Col. Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Col. Buchanan
1746–1821
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William A. Buchanan
1719–1793
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Ruthven
1724–
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Buchanan
1699–1769
William Ruthven
1690–
Arngask, Fife, Scotland?
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Buchanan's Descendants

1.
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Col. (James A.) Buchanan (25 Aug 1746–1821) m. Margaret Cochrane (13 jun 1743–7 mar 1823)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (('Betty')) BUCHANAN 1773– m. John Watson 1772–1850
    1. 1. Margaret Watson 1795–1867 m. Hugh Monie 1795–1841
      1. 1. Jean (“Jeanie”) Monie 1828–1878 m. JAMES McGREGOR 1827–1892

Col. Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1746
25 Aug 1746
Birth of Col. James A. Buchanan in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1821
1821
Age 75
Death of Col. James A. Buchanan in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1746
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
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