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James BUCHANAN 1765–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 DEC 1765

Birth Location: Hawfields, Rockingham County, NC

Death Date: 6 MAY 1858

Death Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alexander BUCHANAN

Mother: Barbara UNKNOWN

Spouse(s): Martha BLACK

Children(s): William BUCHANAN

The story of James BUCHANAN began in 1765 in Hawfields, Rockingham County, NC. James BUCHANAN married Martha Black, and had children including William Ramsey Buchanan. James BUCHANAN passed away in 1858 in Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James BUCHANAN began in 1765 in Hawfields, Rockingham County, NC.
  • James BUCHANAN married Martha Black, and had children including William Ramsey Buchanan.
  • James BUCHANAN passed away in 1858 in Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James BUCHANAN's Ancestors

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James BUCHANAN
1765–1858
Birth Place: Hawfields, Rockingham County, NC
Parents
Alexander Samuel BUCHANAN
1726–1821
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Jean) UNKNOWN
1747–1820
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Alexander) BUCHANAN
1705–1744
Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Mary (Martha) RYAN
1710–1766
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas BUCHANAN
1676–1728
Catherine BLACK
1680–1774
James RYAN
1680–1710
Ellamae BLACK
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George BUCHANAN
1648–1728
Elizabeth MAYNE
1654–1681
David BLACK
1643–1680
Isabel WINGATE
1647–1710

James BUCHANAN's Descendants

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James BUCHANAN (25 DEC 1765–6 MAY 1858) m. Martha BLACK (8 SEP 1771–1854)
  1. 1. William (Ramsey) BUCHANAN 1793–1891 m. Margaret STILES 1800–1880
    1. 1. Charles (Silas) BUCHANAN 1826–1911 m. Minerva GREEN 1829–1909
      1. 1. Silas BUCHANAN 1849–1905 m. Eva BROOKS 1851–1926
        1. 1. Laura (Louetta) Buchanan 1875–1951 m. Clingman (Lewis) Green 1867–1959
        2. 2. Sallie 1874–1936 m. Wes 1875–1954
        3. 3. James (Harley) Buchanan 1882–1943 m. Mary Trantham 1884–1921
      2. 2. William BUCHANAN 1860–1935 m. Lucinda Sisk 1858–1930 m. Rua (Emmaline) Ashe 1857–1883
        1. 1. Valley (J.) Buchanan 1892– m. Jake Ammons 1891–
        2. 2. Rachel (F.) Buchanan 1879–
        3. 3. Ida (Mae) Buchanan 1881–1968
        4. 4. Maggie Buchanan 1883–1959
      3. 3. Lucas (Columbus) Buchanan 1867–1962
        1. 1. Bragg Buchanan 1896–1990
      4. 4. Martha (Caroline) Buchanan 1854–

James BUCHANAN's Timeline

4 Records

1765
25 DEC 1765
Birth of James BUCHANAN in Hawfields, Rockingham County, NC
Hawfields, Rockingham County, NC
1858
6 MAY 1858
Age 93
Death of James BUCHANAN in Savannah, Macon County, NC
Savannah, Macon County, NC
1858
6 MAY 1858
Age 93
Death of James BUCHANAN in Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1858
6 MAY 1858
Age 93
Death of James BUCHANAN in Macon, North Carolina, USA
Macon, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1765
    Event Place: Hawfields, Rockingham County, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] RootsWeb : Theresa Buchanan
    [2] RootsWeb : Another of Wendi's Family Trees
    [3] Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Savannah, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1858
    Event Place: Savannah, Macon County, NC
    Record Source: RootsWeb : Another of Wendi's Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1858
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] RootsWeb : Theresa Buchanan
    [2] Familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1858
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: RootsWeb : Theresa Buchanan

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