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John Buchanan 1545–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1545

Birth Location: Buchany, Stirling, Scotland

Death Date: 3 JUN 1629

Death Location: Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland

Father: Thomas Carbeth

Mother: Janet Douglas

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Livingstone

Children(s): Sir Buchanan, George Gartincaber

The story of John Buchanan began in 1545 in Buchany, Stirling, Scotland. In 1591, John Buchanan resided in Scotland. John Buchanan married Elisabeth Livingstone, and had children including George Buchanan Laird Van Gartincaber, Sir John Buchanan. John Buchanan passed away in 1629 in Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Buchanan began in 1545 in Buchany, Stirling, Scotland.
  • In 1591, John Buchanan resided in Scotland.
  • John Buchanan married Elisabeth Livingstone, and had children including George Buchanan Laird Van Gartincaber, Sir John Buchanan.
  • John Buchanan passed away in 1629 in Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Buchanan's Ancestors

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John Buchanan
1545–1629
Birth Place: Buchany, Stirling, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Buchanan Second Laird Van Carbeth
1495–1582
Carbeth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (of Mains) Douglas
1510–1543
Gartincaber, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Douglas 2nd Earl Of) Morten
1466–1513
Mains,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir )
1426–1488
Princess Dalkeith-Stewart
1428–1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents
King Scotland
1394–1437
Joan Beaufort
–1445

John Buchanan's Descendants

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John Buchanan (3 February 1545–3 JUN 1629) m. Elisabeth Livingstone (1545–14 Aug 1600)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Buchanan 1570–1600
    1. 1. 21st (Laird of Buchanan, Sir George) Buchanan 1595–1651 m. Elizabeth (of Leckie Preston) Prestone 1593–1670
  2. 2. George (Buchanan Laird van) Gartincaber 1585–1629

John Buchanan's Timeline

3 Records

1545
3 February 1545
Birth of John Buchanan in Buchany, Stirling, Scotland
Buchany, Stirling, Scotland
1591
1591
Age 46
John Buchanan resided here in Scotland
Scotland
1629
3 JUN 1629
Age 84
Death of John Buchanan in Blairlusk Farm, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Blairlusk Farm, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1545
    Event Place: Buchany, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1629
    Event Place: Blairlusk Farm, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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