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Dorcas Buchanan 1784–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1784

Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1866

Death Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Buchanan

Mother: Margaret McAfee

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In 1784, Dorcas Buchanan entered the world in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, born to George W Buchanan And Margaret Mcafee. Dorcas Buchanan passed away in 1866 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Dorcas Buchanan entered the world in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, born to George W Buchanan And Margaret Mcafee.
  • Dorcas Buchanan passed away in 1866 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA.

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Dorcas Buchanan's Ancestors

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Dorcas Buchanan
1784–1866
Birth Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George W Buchanan
1744–1813
Augusta County, Virginia
Margaret McAfee
1747–1782
Octoraro Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (C McAfee) Sr
1707–1785
Co. Armagh, Northern Island, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jane ("Jinny") McMichael
1710–1783
Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Dorcas Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1784
31 Oct 1784
Birth of Dorcas Buchanan in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
1866
22 Aug 1866
Age 82
Death of Dorcas Buchanan in Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA

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