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James Buchanan 1637 – 1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1637

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Carbeth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Jonet Rea

Mother: Patrick Buchanan

Spouse(s): Margaret Blair

Children(s): Elspet Buchanan

The story of James Buchanan began in 1637 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Buchanan married Margaret Blair, and had children including Elspet (Elizabeth) Buchanan. James Buchanan passed away in 1704 in Carbeth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Buchanan began in 1637 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Buchanan married Margaret Blair, and had children including Elspet (Elizabeth) Buchanan.
  • James Buchanan passed away in 1704 in Carbeth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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James Buchanan's Ancestors

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James Buchanan
1637 – 1704
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Jonet Rea
1620 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Patrick Buchanan
1615 –
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Wrie
1582 – 1633
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Agnes Young
1584 – 1633
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wrie
1554 –
agnes ferguesoun
1558 –
Robert Young
1556 – 1589
Anne Evans
1564 – 1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Buchanan's Descendants

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James Buchanan (18 Dec 1637 – 1704) m. Margaret Blair (20 July 1632 – 1685)
  1. 1. Elspet ((Elizabeth)) Buchanan (19 Jul 1658 – after 1682) m. Andro Burne (Abt 1653 – )
    1. 1. Helen Burn (22 Dec 1678 – ) m. Andrew (B) Buchannan (29 Jan 1681 – 1759)
      1. 1. Walter Buchanan (1708 – ) m. AGNES (ANN Urie) URE (15 May 1711 – )
        1. 1. William Buchanan (07 Oct 1731 – ) m. Jean Mcalpine (10 Apr 1732 – )

James Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1637
18 Dec 1637
Birth of James Buchanan in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1704
1704
Age 67
Death of James Buchanan in Carbeth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Carbeth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1637
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Carbeth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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