Person:William Buchanan (57)

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William Buchanan
  • HWilliam Buchanan1777 - 1845
  • WSarah Ryburn1780 - 1814
m. 26 Feb 1801
m. 14 May 1816
  1. Rosanna Buchanan1817 - 1894
  2. Margaret Jane Buchanan1818 - 1895
Facts and Events
Name William Buchanan
Gender Male
Birth[1] Apr 1777 Chester County, Pennsylvania
Marriage 26 Feb 1801 Washington County, Virginiato Sarah Ryburn
Marriage 14 May 1816 Washington County, Virginiato Margaret Buchanan
Death[1] 9 Nov 1845 Washington County, Virginia


Will Abstract

William wrote his will on May 20th, 1844 leaving his wife Margaret one third of his land as well as all his household furniture which included 4 beds, 2 "falling" leaf tables, 6 windsor chairs, 1 clock and assorted other items. He also left his plantation and all his farming tools to his son Russell M. Buchanan with the stipulation that Russell was to pay $50.00 each to William's son William Ryburn Buchanan, and his 4 daughters Polly Stewart, Sally Stewart, Mgt J.B. Edmondson and Rosan R. Edmondson. He was also to pay a like sum to William's grandson William, son of Samuel Buchanan, deceased.
Russel M. Buchanan and Andrew Edmondson Jr. were named executors with Wm Buchanan and Elijah Widener as witnesses
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 http://www.ramblingroots.com/RYB-p/p5373.htm