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William Alexander Buchanan Esq 1775–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 30 Nov 1841

Death Location: Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Buchanan

Mother: Jean Forrest*

Spouse(s): Margaret Gregg

Children(s): David Buchanan, Alexander Buchanan, Robert Buchanan, James Buchanan, Elizabeth Love), John Buchanan*, James Buchanan, David Buchanan, John Buchanan

The story of William Alexander Buchanan Esq began in 1775 in County Donegal, Ireland. William Alexander Buchanan Esq married Margaret Cockburn, Margaret Mary Gregg, and had children including Alexander William Buchanan, David Y Dna Haplogroup R Fte49677 Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan M Love, James Buchanan, John Buchanan, Robert Buchanan. William Alexander Buchanan Esq passed away in 1841 in Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Buchanan Esq began in 1775 in County Donegal, Ireland.
  • William Alexander Buchanan Esq married Margaret Cockburn, Margaret Mary Gregg, and had children including Alexander William Buchanan, David Y Dna Haplogroup R Fte49677 Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan M Love, James Buchanan, John Buchanan, Robert Buchanan.
  • William Alexander Buchanan Esq passed away in 1841 in Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Buchanan
1740–1809
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Jean Forrest*
1746–
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
JF

Spouses(s)

Margaret Gregg
1769–1842
Birth Location: Rathdonnell, Kilmacrenan, County Donegal, Ireland
MG

Children(s)

David Buchanan
1802–1886
Birth Location: Dromore, Conwal Parish, Baroney of Kilmacrennan, Donegal, Ireland
DB
Alexander Buchanan
1792–1867
Birth Location: Carrick, Conwal, Donegal, Ireland
AB
Robert Buchanan
1801–1888
Birth Location: Rathdonnell, County Donegal, Ireland
RB
James Buchanan
1817–1894
Birth Location: Dromore, Parish of Conwal, Baroney of Kilmacrenan, County Donegal, Ireland
JB
Elizabeth Love)
1813–1878
Birth Location: Dromore, Kilmacrenan, County Donegal, Ireland
EL
John Buchanan*
1799–1855
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
JB
James Buchanan
1790–1849
Birth Location: Sockar, County Donegal, Ireland
JB
David Buchanan
1802–1886
Birth Location: Dromore, Conwal Parish, Baroney of Kilmacrennan, Donegal, Ireland
DB
John Buchanan
1790–1844
Birth Location: Dromore, Conwal, Baroney of Kilmacrenan, County Donegal, Ireland
JB

William Esq's Ancestors

Self
William Esq
1775–1841
Birth Place: County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Alexander Buchanan
1740–1809
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Jean Forrest*
1746–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
John (Ramelton Buchanan) Col
1710–1790
Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
Margaret (Torbit - Torbet (m.) Buchanan)
1714–1799
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Buchanan
1674–1748
Elizabeth Livingston
1680–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Blairlusk
1648–1680

William Esq's Descendants

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William (Alexander Buchanan) Esq (1775–30 Nov 1841) m. Margaret (Mary) Gregg (1769–Abt. 1842)
  1. 1. David ((Y-DNA Haplogroup R-FTE49677)) Buchanan 1802–1886 m. Anne (Nancy) Bale 1804–1880
    1. 1. Robert Buchanan 1830–1898 m. Margaret (G Davis (m.) Buchanan) 1849–1926 m. Maggie (B) Dryden 1850–1899 m. Maggie (B) Dryden 1850–1899
      1. 1. Anna (Jane) Frymire 1870– m. Elmer (E.) Frymire 1864–1947
        1. 1. Inez Grier 1920–1983 m. William (H) Grier 1894–1988
        2. 2. Margaret Frymire 1896–1896
        3. 3. Sylvia Frymier 1894–1983 m. Charles (Oslea Rodgers) Sr 1888–1968
      2. 2. David (Robert) Buchanan 1883–1941 m. Margaret Water 1886–
        1. 1. Susanna (Margaret) Buchanan 1923–
      3. 3. Christine ("Crissie") Buchanan 1878–1880
      4. 4. William Buchanan 1874–1876
      5. 5. Catharine Buchanan 1871–1876
      6. 6. Mary (Mame Hull) Buchanan 1876–1947 m. Harry (John) Bowne 1882–1946 m. Harry (John) Bowne 1882–1946
      7. 7. Anna (J) Buchanan 1869–1961
    2. 2. Richard ((Y-DNA Haplogroup R-FTE49677)) Buchanan 1844–1904
    3. 3. Alexander Buchanan 1843–1921
    4. 4. Margaret Buchanan 1841–1933
    5. 5. James Buchanan 1849–1881
    6. 6. Jane Buchanan 1840–1880
    7. 7. William Buchanan 1829–1889
    8. 8. John ((Y-DNA Haplogroup R-FTE49677)) Buchanan 1835–1893 m. Mary (Jane Long (m.) Buchanan) 1838–1926
      1. 1. Margaret Buchanan 1877–
      2. 2. Matthew Buchanan 1875–1953
      3. 3. Mary (Jane Buchanan (m.) Ward) 1873–1948
      4. 4. William Buchanan 1870–1922 m. Mary (Spence) Hunter 1872–1949
        1. 1. James (Hunter) Buchanan 1915–
        2. 2. Ethel (Spence) Buchanan 1911–1922
        3. 3. Sarah (Eveline Johnston) Buchanan 1906–
        4. 4. John ((Jack)) Buchanan 1904–1955
        5. 5. Violet (Mary Buchanan (m.) Cordner) 1902–2003 m. Joseph (Henry) Cordner 1899–1973
        6. 6. Wilhelmina (Vida Long) Buchanan 1909–
      5. 5. John Buchanan 1864–1867
      6. 6. Catherine (Ann "Katie" Buchanan (m.) Vernon) 1866–1941
      7. 7. David (John) Buchanan 1864–1935
    9. 9. David Buchanan 1827–1901 m. Elizabeth (Black (m.) Buchanan) 1834–1904
      1. 1. John (Cheatley Buchanan) Sr. 1865–1948
      2. 2. Alexander Buchanan 1868–1945
      3. 3. David Buchanan 1861–1889
      4. 4. James Buchanan 1875–1938 m. Ella (Marie Blaine (m.) Buchanan) 1876–1955
        1. 1. Wilbert (Blain) Buchanan 1908–1909
        2. 2. Ida (Elizabeth) Buchanan 1903–1988
        3. 3. Claude (Blaine) Buchanan 1911–1978
        4. 4. Howard (James) Buchanan 1899–1948
      5. 5. Martha Buchanan 1854–1934
      6. 6. Sarah Buchanan 1856–1858
      7. 7. Ann (Jane) Buchanan 1859–1881
      8. 8. Matilda ((Tillie) Buchanan (m.) White) 1871–1929
    10. 10. Sarah Buchanan 1830–
    11. 11. Richard Buchanan 1830–1900
  2. 2. Alexander (William) Buchanan 1792–1867
  3. 3. Robert Buchanan 1801–1888
  4. 4. James Buchanan 1817–1894
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Buchanan (m.) Love) 1813–1878 m. Samuel (B) Love 1791–1875
    1. 1. Margaret Love 1850–1873
    2. 2. William (John) Love 1859–1937
    3. 3. Mary (Jane Love (m.) Hanlon) 1845–1920
    4. 4. Robert Love 1849–1922
    5. 5. Catherine Love 1847–1899
    6. 6. Elizabeth Love 1851–1929
    7. 7. Samuel (Love) Jr 1858–1928
    8. 8. Rebecca (M Love (m.) Duffy) 1847–1923 m. James (E) Duffy 1853–1923
      1. 1. James (Thomas Duffy) Sr 1888–1973
      2. 2. John (C.) Duffy 1886–1924
      3. 3. Lilly Duffy 1879–
      4. 4. William Duffy 1873–1872
  6. 6. John Buchanan* 1799–1855
  7. 7. James Buchanan 1790–1849 m. Eleanor ("Nell") Gregg 1795–1860
    1. 1. Jane (Buchanan (m.) Park) 1812–1904 m. Matthew Park 1810–1894
      1. 1. Joseph (William) Park 1841–1847
      2. 2. Eleanor (Ellen) Park 1844–1898
      3. 3. James (Alexander) Park 1837–1917
      4. 4. Matthew (John) Park 1853–1940
      5. 5. Rev. (Robert Henry) Park 1849–1917
      6. 6. Joseph (William) Park 1847–1915
      7. 7. Jane Park 1839–1856
    2. 2. John Buchanan 1820–1918
    3. 3. Robert Buchanan 1838–1871
    4. 4. Eleanor Buchanan 1836–1895
  8. 8. David ((Y-DNA Haplogroup R-FTE49677)) Buchanan 1802–1886
  9. 9. John Buchanan 1790–1844

William Esq's Timeline

4 Records

1775
1775
Birth of William Alexander Buchanan Esq in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1835
6 Apr 1835
Age 60
William Alexander Buchanan Esq was married in Drumnacross
Drumnacross
1841
30 Nov 1841
Age 66
Death of William Alexander Buchanan Esq in Rathdonnell, Kilmacrenan, Donegal.Ireland
Rathdonnell, Kilmacrenan, Donegal.Ireland
1841
30 Nov 1841
Age 66
Death of William Alexander Buchanan Esq in Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Drumnacross

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Primrose Hill, Donegal
    Record Source: Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), Linen Hall Library; Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK; Periodicals & Newspapers, Irish & Reference

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Rathdonnell, Kilmacrenan, Donegal.Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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