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Leonard Buchanan 1809–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1809

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 June 1881

Death Location: Plumtree, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Buchanan

Mother: Elizabeth Buchanan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tate

Children(s): Marion Buchanan, Jemima Hughes, Lewis Buchanan, Isaac Buchanan

The story of Leonard Buchanan began in 1809 in Burke, North Carolina, United States. In 1840, Leonard Buchanan resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Leonard Buchanan married Elizabeth Tate, and had children including Isaac Thomas Avery Buchanan, Jemima Hughes, Lewis P Buchanan, Marion Buchanan. Leonard Buchanan passed away in 1881 in Plumtree, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Buchanan began in 1809 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Leonard Buchanan resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Leonard Buchanan married Elizabeth Tate, and had children including Isaac Thomas Avery Buchanan, Jemima Hughes, Lewis P Buchanan, Marion Buchanan.
  • Leonard Buchanan passed away in 1881 in Plumtree, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Buchanan
1809–1881
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William John Buchanan
1765–1856
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Buchanan
1774–1861
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Arthur Buchanan
1743–1826
Charles,Maryland,United States
Mary Boswell
1738–1825
Charles,,Maryland,United States
Great-Grandparents
Sgt Sgt
1709–1797
Mary Smallwood
1718–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Boswell
1681–1741
Mary McAtee
1687–1754

Leonard Buchanan's Descendants

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Leonard Buchanan (24 October 1809–15 June 1881) m. Elizabeth Tate (1810–1886)
  1. 1. Marion Buchanan 1834–1909 m. Sophia Buchanan 1835–1909
    1. 1. Molton Buchanan 1866–1909
    2. 2. Mary Buchanan 1871–
    3. 3. Mcdaniel Buchanan 1862–1936
    4. 4. Laura Buchanan 1869–1952
    5. 5. Minnie Buchanan 1874–1955
    6. 6. Harriett Buchanan 1860–1942
    7. 7. Isaac Buchanan 1872–
    8. 8. John (Jones) Buchanan 1854–1938
    9. 9. Nancy (C) Buchanan 1856–
  2. 2. Jemima Hughes 1827–1910
  3. 3. Lewis (P.) Buchanan 1846–1900
  4. 4. Isaac (Thomas Avery) Buchanan 1850–1919

Leonard Buchanan's Timeline

4 Records

1809
24 October 1809
Birth of Leonard Buchanan in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1829
15 January 1829
Age 20
Leonard Buchanan was married in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 31
Leonard Buchanan resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1881
15 June 1881
Age 72
Death of Leonard Buchanan in Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Mitchell, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1809
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 January 1829
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 374; Page: 257; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1881
    Event Place: Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plumtree, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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