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William John Buchanan 1765–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1765

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 November 1856

Death Location: Clarrissa, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Arthur Buchanan

Mother: Mary Boswell

Spouse(s): Isabella Montgomery, Elizabeth Jones

Children(s): Martha Buchanan, Mary Buchanan, Mary Buchanan, Rebecca Buchanan

In 1765, William John Buchanan entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Arthur Buchanan And Mary Boswell. In 1840, William John Buchanan resided in Augusta, Virginia, USA. William John Buchanan married Elizabeth Jones, Isabella Montgomery, and had children including Martha Buchanan, Mary Jane Buchanan, Rebecca Ann Buchanan. William John Buchanan passed away in 1856 in Clarrissa, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, William John Buchanan entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Arthur Buchanan And Mary Boswell.
  • In 1840, William John Buchanan resided in Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • William John Buchanan married Elizabeth Jones, Isabella Montgomery, and had children including Martha Buchanan, Mary Jane Buchanan, Rebecca Ann Buchanan.
  • William John Buchanan passed away in 1856 in Clarrissa, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
William Buchanan
1765–1856
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Arthur Buchanan
1743–1826
Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary Boswell
1738–1825
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James (Joseph) Buchanan
1709–1751
Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
George Boswell
1709–1797
Charles, Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann) Smallwood
1728–1790
Charles, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Buchanan's Descendants

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William (John) Buchanan (23 August 1765–29 November 1856) m. Isabella Montgomery (1768–1792) m. Elizabeth Jones (1774–28 May 1861)
  1. 1. Martha Buchanan 1784–1857 m. Thomas Vann 1782–1857
    1. 1. Caroline (AE) Vann 1827–1876 m. Benjamin (R) Harris 1823–1864
      1. 1. Thomas (Knox) Harris 1849–1913 m. Martha (Jane) Williams 1872–1937
        1. 1. Della (Dean) Harris 1898–1979 m. James (M) Forbus 1893–1970
        2. 2. Harrison (Tillman) Harris 1891–
        3. 3. Katie (L) Harris 1892–1968
        4. 4. Lizzie (M) Harris 1895–1978
        5. 5. Robert (J) Harris 1896– m. Francis (Cora) Rider 1898–
        6. 6. John (K) Harris 1902–1970
        7. 7. Charles (T) Harris 1903–
        8. 8. Boyn (B) Harris 1906–1980
        9. 9. Ethel (J) Harris 1908–1935
        10. 10. Ida (Lee) Wilson 1910–1998
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Buchanan 1794–1860
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Buchanan 1794–1860
  4. 4. Rebecca (Ann) Buchanan 1783–

William Buchanan's Timeline

5 Records

1765
23 August 1765
Birth of William John Buchanan in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1793
1793
Age 28
William John Buchanan was married in NC
NC
1840
1840
Age 75
William John Buchanan resided here in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 85
William John Buchanan resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1856
29 November 1856
Age 91
Death of William John Buchanan in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1765
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1947
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Stockholm, Sweden
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1856
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarrissa, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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