Family:John Buchanan and Martha Buchanan (1)

Descendants of John Buchanan, Capt.

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN6 BUCHANAN, CAPT. (JAMES5, ALEXANDER4, JOHN3, JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1732 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died Aft. 1806. He married MARTHA BUCHANAN Abt. 1756 in Augusta County, Virginia, daughter of JOHN BUCHANAN and MARGARET CAMPBELL. She was born 1738 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died in Prob. Wythe County, Virginia.

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Captain John Buchanan

He was born about 1732 (other sources state 1724 or 1730) in Chester County, Pennsylvania and moved to Augusta County, Virginia about 1743. He was a weaver and farmer. On March 19, 1753, he bought 370 acres on Walker's Creek adjoining his father, James Buchanan, from Benjamin Borden. He then sold that land to James McCown. On August 20, 1754, he bought 240 acres in Beverly Manor on the patent line from James and Margaret Roseborough for L63 (another source states L50). He Married about 1756 (another source states 1758) making the connection with the Augusta County Buchanans who were already living there. In 1761 he posted bond for the administration of the estate of James McFerrin. On August 20, 1771, he and his wife sold their 240 acre plantation to Charles Berry for L90.

(Family record written by Alexander Buchanan, 3rd son of this John Buchanan. Augusta County, Virginia Deed Book 6, page 347. Deed Book 17, page 282. Will Book 3, page 23)

In 1771, John and his wife moved to Locus Cove in Rich Valley in what is now Smyth County, Virginia. When he aquired his lands there has not been determined and since there were several men with the same name in Augusta County and Southwest, Virginia, it is difficult to determine which references are to him.

Note:There is a John Buchanan who was a Captain of a Virginia unit, according to American Geneaological Research Institute- "Buchanan Family History" page 63. This John Buchanan who also married a Martha Buchanan was born 1724 and died 1783.

On September 8, 1774 an Indian raid through Locus Cove caused his family and that of his brother Archibald to take refuge in Royal Oak Fort- now Marion, Virginia.

(Botetourt County, Virginia, Tax List, 1772; Goodridge Wilson, "Smythe County History and Traditions" (Kingsport, Tennessee, Kingsport Press, 1932, page 53).

In 1776, as a resident of the western part of Fincastle County, he signed a petition to divide the county; on November 25, 1795, he signed a petition to form what became Tazawell County, Virginia. On November 14 and 15, 1784, John had surveyed two tracts of 90 and 160 acres in Rich Vally on the North Fork of the Holston River. On June 21, 1806, he gave his son Patrick 274 acres on the North Fork. On June 26, 1806, he gave John Buchanan, Jr. 128 acres in Locus Cove and he gave his son James Buchanan 148 in Locus Cove and 148 acres on the North Fork of the Holston River.

(Washington County, Virginia Entries and Surveys, Book 1, pages 104, 113. Wythe County, Virginia Deed Book 5, pages 236, 131, 132. Book 4, page 387)

Family tradition has long stated that John died in 1781 of wounds received at Guilford Courthouse, but these deeds of 1806 would seem to refute that. No record has been found of his death or the settlement of his estate.

Children 1)James Buchanan

2)John Buchanan, Jr.: Born June 4, 1761 at Plasterco, Washington County, Virginia, married Nancy Wright (1771-1860), he died 1831. Children: James Buchanan (1793-1875), Mary Randolph Buchanan (1795-1870 Texas), Wilson Buchanan (1797-1873), Patrick Campbell Buchanan (1799-????), John Buchanan (1801-????), Martha A. Buchanan (1802-????), Ann P. Buchanan (1805-????), John R. Buchanan (1808-1840), Nancy Buchanan (1810-????), Thompson Buchanan (1817-1890).

3)Alexander Buchanan: Born January 28, 1763, Married 1st Anne Turley (????-????). Children: Solon Buchanan (1800-1855), David Buchanan (1802-????), Martha Buchanan (1804-1833). Alexander then married Janie Lamie (July 4, 1772-December 7, 1853) Agnes Lamie's sister. Children: John Buchanan (1809-1882), Samuel Lamie Buchanan (1812-????). (Note: Samuel's son by Elizabeth Watson (not married), Flavius Jerome Buchanan married Itura Webb Emily Webb's sister) Alexander died 1858.

4)Archibald Buchanan: Born May 4, 1767, Married Mariah Elizabeth Young (???? - ????) in 1836. He died 1843. Children: Archibald Thompson Buchanan (about 1808 - ????). By 1850, Archibald Thompson Buchanan and family had moved to Lee County, Virginia.

5)George Buchanan

6)Patrick Buchanan: Born August 13, 1777, Married Elizabeth Hayter. Child: Patrick Campbell Buchanan (1822-1877).

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Martha Buchanan

She was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania in 1738 and Married about 1756 making the connection with the Smyth County Buchanans. On August 20, 1771, she and her husband sold their 240 acre plantation to Charles Berry for L90.

(Family record written by Alexander Buchanan, 3rd son of Martha. Augusta County, Virginia Deed Book 6, page 347. Deed Book 17, page 282. Will Book 3, page 23)

In 1771, she and John moved to Locus Cove in Rich Valley in what is now Smyth County, Virginia. On September 8, 1774 an Indian raid through Locus Cove caused her family to take refuge in Royal Oak Fort- now Marion, Virginia.

(Botetourt County, Virginia, Tax List, 1772; Goodridge Wilson, "Smythe County History and Traditions" (Kingsport, Tennessee, Kingsport Press, 1932, page 53).

No record has been found of her death but one source suggests she died in Wythe County, Virginia.

Children of JOHN BUCHANAN and MARTHA BUCHANAN are:

• i. JAMES7 BUCHANAN, b. Abt. 1759, Augusta County, Virginia; d. 1816, Wythe (now Smythe) County, Virginia; m. MARY SHANNON, Abt. 1782.

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James Buchanan

James was born about 1759 in Augusta County, Virginia. He married about 1782. He and his wife had nine children; three sons and six daughters. He died 1816 in Wythe County (now Smythe County), Virginia.

(Wythe County, Virginia Wills and Marriages; Records belonging to Mrs. Frances H. Whitman)

Children 1)Florence "Flohannah" Buchanan: Married Gabriel Crabtree, Sr. Children: Thomas Benton Crabtree, Reese H. Crabtree, James B. Crabtree (married Mary J. Hubble), Rhoda Crabtree, Gabriel Crabtree, Jr.(Married Elizabeth Sciphers Jorndon), Floanna Cathrine Crabtree (married Eliphalet Hubble), Mary Crabtree, Margaret Crabtree (married Josiah M. Wynne)

2)Sarah (Sally) Buchanan: I do not know who her first husband was (his last name was Crawford) , but her second husband was James Buchanan (01/28/1793 - 04/25/1875). This James was a Deputy Sheriff of Washington County, Virginia. James' parents were John Buchanan, Jr. (06/04/1761 - 1831) (Son of John Buchanan and Martha Buchanan) and Nancy Wright (1771 - 1860 . Sarah and James had 7 children.

Spouse : Mary Shannon

Children:

3)Cathrine Buchanan

4)Robert Buchanan

5)Alexander Buchanan

6)William Buchanan

7)Susan Buchanan

8)Mattie Buchanan

9)Mary Jane Buchanan

10)Andrew Jackson Buchanan

11)Margaret Buchanan

• ii. JOHN BUCHANAN, JR., b. 04 Jun 1761, Plasterco, Washington County, Virginia; d. 1831; m. NANCY WRIGHT; b. 1771; d. 1860.
• iii. ALEXANDER BUCHANAN, b. 28 Jan 1763, prob. Virginia; m. (1) ANNE TURLEY, Bef. 1800; d. Bef. 1809; m. (2) JANIE LAMIE, Bef. 1809; b. 04 Jul 1772; d. 07 Dec 1853.
• iv. ARCHIBALD BUCHANAN, b. 04 May 1767, prob. Virginia; d. 1843; m. MARIAH ELIZABETH YOUNG.
• v. GEORGE BUCHANAN, b. Abt. 1774, Fincastle (now Smythe) County, Virginia; d. 07 Oct 1843, Smythe County, Virginia; m. AGNES LAMIE, 12 Jun 1800; b. 11 Feb 1774.

Notes for GEORGE BUCHANAN: http://www.tombuchanan.net/gene/pages/c2-2.html

George Buchanan

He was born about 1774 in Fincastle (now Smyth) County, Virginia. He Married June 12, 1800. He was a stock raiser and farmer on the North Fork of the Holston River in Rich Valley. On January 27, 1803 he bought 200 acres there from James Langdon. He sold 23 1/2 acres to Hezekiah Patrick October 2, 1805. He bought 60 acres from Jeffery Hildreth on July 14, 1812

(Washington County, Virginia, Marriages; Wythe County, Virginia, Deed Book 4, Page 113; Book 5, Page 467; Book 6, Page 404)

In 1832, George had 91 acres surveyed on the North Fork of the Holston River, and on June 2, 1832, he sold Aaron Whited 150 acres there. On September 2, 1934, he bought 100 acres from William Richardson Jr. On August 17,1836, he aquired land on Cove Creek from Cyrus Adams. On March 14, 1836, he bought 127 acres on Clinch Mountain in Tazwell County from Alexander and Nancy Buchanan for $350,00. On May 20, 1837, he aquired an interest in 293 acres from Elenor Lamie. On January 21, 1839, he sold 230 acres on Cove Creek to James Lamie Buchanan, his son. On November 11, 1840, he aquired his brother Alexander Buchanan's interst in lands on the Holston.

(Smyth County, Virginia, Survey Book 1, Page 15; Deed Book 1, Pages 7, 229; Book 2, Pages 25, 304; Book 4, Page 153; Book 3, Page 305; Tazwell County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Page 246)

George made his Will on September 30, 1842, leaving his property to his wife and some of his children and Grandchildren. He died October 7, 1843 in Smythe County Virginia. He is buried in the Buchanan Cemetery. Chatam Hill, Virginia.

Spouse : Agnes Lamie

Children 1)James Lamie Buchanan

2)George Washington Buchanan: Born April 23, 1814. He married 1st Louisa Jane Buchanan November 20, 1838. Married 2nd Eliza Jane Galbraith November 23, 1849. He was a Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court. Died September 28, 1901 in Independence, Missouri.

3)Andrew Fulton Buchanan

• vi. PATRICK BUCHANAN, b. 13 Aug 1777, prob. Virginia; m. ELIZABETH HAYTER.

1. ↑ Matthew Buchanan.FTW.

   Date of Import: Aug 8, 2003