Elizabeth Reid1

b. 20 February 1815, d. 26 October 1892
FatherArthur Reid2 b. 26 Aug 1785, d. 4 Apr 1860
MotherLucretia Keys b. 1790, d. 1852
Birth20 Feb 1815 Elizabeth Reid was born on 20 Feb 1815.1 
Marriage11 Dec 1833 She married John P. Buchanan, son of Moses Buchanan and Joanna Buchanan, on 11 Dec 1833.1 
Cens-185026 Sep 1850  Elizabeth and John were enumerated in Washington County in 1850, the first census to include all names in a household. John owned land valued at $2,000. Seven children were listed in the household: Leticia (16), Moses (12), Nancy E. (10), Arthur (8), Samuel (6), Thos (3), and Philip 1 month.3 
  Daughter Joanna had died at age 15 shortly before the census enumeration. Two additional daughters were born to John and Elizabeth after 1850: Martha in 1852 and Mary Isabel in 1855. However only two of John and Elizabeth's 10 children outlived their parents. Daughter Mary died at age 2 in 1854, daughter Lucretia died at age 24 of consumption in 1858. Five additional family members died between 1879 and 1891; cause of death records exist for 3 of them. All 3 died of consumption, including son Arthur, who died 8 days after his father in 1889. 
  Son Samuel left Virginia after the Civil War and settled in Illinois where he married and raised a family.4 
Cens-188021 Jun 1880  The 1880 census clarified that John and Elizabeth lived in the Goodson District of Washington County. They were enumerated that year with Moses, 43, Nancy 40, Arthur 38, Thomas 33 and Mary 25.5 
  Also living in the household was 55 year old Esther Keys, recorded as John's cousin. They were related through their mothers who were both daughters of Mathew Buchanan and Elizabeth Edmison. 
Death26 Oct 1892 Elizabeth died on 26 Oct 1892 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 77.1,6 
Burial She was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.6 

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John P. Buchanan b. 27 Jul 1812, d. 16 Apr 1889
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Citations

  1. [S23] Mark Reid Buchanan, "John P. Buchanan"" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 97.
  2. [S2424] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 15 1860-1863, p. 4; abstracted from WC VA WB 15:20.
  3. [S367] John P. Buchanan household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. 184 stamped, dwelling 1697, family 1697, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2009, image 233 of 289. Household includes: John P. Buchanan, 38, farmer, real estate valued at $2,000; Elizabeth 35; Leticia 16; Moses 12; Nancy E. 10; Arthur 8; Samuel 6; Thos 3; Philip 1/12; all b. VA.
  4. [S23] Wesley Chamberlain, "Samuel Wiley Buchanan"" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 97.
  5. [S163] John P. Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 95, p. 54B, dwelling 350, family 391. Feb 2010. Household includes: John P. Buchanan, 67, farmer; Elizabeth 65, wife; Moses H., 43, son; Nancy E., 40, dau; Arthur R., 38, son; Thomas E., 33, son; Mary E., 25, dau; Esther Keys, 55, cousin; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  6. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 372. Stone reported to say: Elizabeth Buchanan, d. 26 Oct. 1892, age 77y, 8m, 5d.
  7. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1858 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30: [Ln 1 & 2]: L. J. Buchanan, d. 17 Oct 1858, age 21y 1m 24d, consumption, d/o John P. & E. Buchanan, unmarried, reported by father. [age should have been 24]
  8. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington Co. Virginia death register entry for Moses Hasten Buchanan: white male, single, b. 05 Nov 1837; d. 11 Jan 1914, WCV, s/o John P. Buchanan, WCV & Elizabeth Reed, WCV; bur Walnut Grove, VA.
  9. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; citing the Washington County death register: Nannie Buchanan, d. 8 Dec. 1891, age 45, consumption, d/o J.P. & Betsy Buchanan, reported by Moses Buchanan.
  10. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; citing the Washington County death register: Arthur Buchanan, d. 24 Apr 1889, Goodson Distr., consumption, s/o J.P. & Elizabeth Buchanan, informant: mother.
  11. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 372. Stone reported to say: Thomas Edmondson Buchanan, s/o J.P. & E. Buchanan, 24 Oct. 1847-5 Nov. 1882.
  12. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 372. Stone reported to say: Philip Claudius, s/o J.P. & E. Buchanan, d. 27 Aug. 1879, age 29y 2m 8d.
  13. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 372. Stone reported to say: Mary Isabel Buchanan, d/o J.P. & E. Buchanan, 28 Aug. 1855- 29 Dec. 1882.