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Mary Elizabeth Buchanan 1742 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1742

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Buchanan

Mother: Eleanor Rogers

Spouse(s): Richard Elkins

Children(s): James Elkins, Drury Elkins, William Elkins, Richard Elkins

In 1742, Mary Elizabeth Buchanan entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to George Buchanan and Eleanor Pierpoint Rogers. Mary Elizabeth Buchanan married Richard Gerald Elkins, and had children including James Elkins, Drury Elkins, William Elkins, Richard Elkins. Mary Elizabeth Buchanan passed away in 1778 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Mary Elizabeth Buchanan entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to George Buchanan and Eleanor Pierpoint Rogers.
  • Mary Elizabeth Buchanan married Richard Gerald Elkins, and had children including James Elkins, Drury Elkins, William Elkins, Richard Elkins.
  • Mary Elizabeth Buchanan passed away in 1778 in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Buchanan
1720 – 1818
Birth Location: Romelt, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
GB
Eleanor Rogers
1729 – 1758
Birth Location: Druid Hill Mansion House, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Richard Elkins
1735 – 1781
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
RE

Children(s)

James Elkins
1755 – 1836
Birth Location: Halifax, Henry Co., Virginia, USA
JE
Drury Elkins
1760 – 1869
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
DE
William Elkins
1762 – 1820
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., Virginia, USA
WE
Richard Elkins
1768 – 1854
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
RE

Mary Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Mary Buchanan
1742 – 1778
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
George Buchanan
1720 – 1818
Romelt, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Eleanor (Pierpoint) Rogers
1729 – 1758
Druid Hill Mansion House, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Buchanan's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Buchanan (28 June 1742 – 1778) m. Richard (Gerald) Elkins (1735 – 16 December 1781)
  1. 1. James Elkins (16 April 1755 – 6 June 1836)
  2. 2. Drury Elkins (1760 – 20 October 1869) m. Nancy Uley m. Margaret (Frances) Heath (1 Oct. 1764 – ABT 1836)
    1. 1. Martha Elkins (1781 – 1852) m. James (Samuel) Stogdill (1770 – 1830)
      1. 1. Drewery Stogdill (18 Jan 1803 – 12 May 1889) m. Martha Acton (1812 – 1860)
        1. 1. Samuel Stogdill (25 January 1828 – 25 January 1862) m. Malinda Stogdill (July 1831 – 9 November 1903)
        2. 2. Jesse Stogdill (1833 – 1862)
        3. 3. James (Wesley) Stogdill (1837 – 1917)
        4. 4. Thomas Stogdill (1839 – 1892)
        5. 5. William Stogdill (1842 – 1912)
        6. 6. Morris Stogdill (1846 – 1920)
        7. 7. Anna Stogdill (1849 – 1920)
      2. 2. Margaret Stogdill (1807 – 1880) m. James Acton (Feb 1806 – 1880)
        1. 1. William (H) Acton (1829 – 10 Apr 1896) m. Nancy Lacy (About 1830 – )
        2. 2. Malinda Acton (July 1831 – 9 November 1903) m. Samuel (Levi) Stogdill (25 January 1828 – 28 January 1862)
        3. 3. Sarah (Nancy) Acton (1836 – 1876)
        4. 4. Martha Acton (Abt 1838 – ) m. Notly Thomas (1813 – )
        5. 5. Mary Acton (1839 – 3 October 1912)
        6. 6. Eliza Acton (5 Jul 1842 – 5 Sep 1923)
        7. 7. Rebecca Acton (1844 – 3 February 1919)
        8. 8. Stephen Action (abt 1844 – )
    2. 2. William Elkins (1796 – 1880)
  3. 3. William Elkins (1762 – 1820)
  4. 4. Richard Elkins (1768 – 26 March 1854)

Mary Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1742
28 June 1742
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Buchanan in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1778
1778
Age 36
Death of Mary Elizabeth Buchanan in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1742
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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