Margaret Buchanan1

b. 11 October 1781, d. 25 March 1855
FatherJohn Buchanan2,1,3 b. 21 Aug 1745 or 22 Aug 1745, d. 19 Nov 1824
MotherAnn Ryburn2,1 b. 25 Apr 1756, d. 24 Aug 1829
Birth11 Oct 1781 Margaret Buchanan was born on 11 Oct 1781 as calculated from the information on her headstone.4 
Marriage14 May 1816 She married William Buchanan, son of Samuel Buchanan, on 14 May 1816 in Washington County, Virginia, with Rev Edward Crawford presiding.5,6 
 She was 34 and he was 39. 
Cens-18201820 Margaret married William about six months before the 1820 census was enumerated. He was a widower with children ranging in age from 14 to two.7 
  They would add two daughters of their own to the household. 
Legatee20 May 1844 Margaret was widowed herself when William died in the fall of 1845. His will was recorded in court the following Spring, leaving her one third of his land and all his household furniture and farm animals.8 
Cens-18509 Sep 1850 Margaret's stepson Russell inherited the family home and Margaret appears to have lived with he and his family in Washington County.9 
Death25 Mar 1855 Margaret died on 25 Mar 1855 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 73, as reported by Andrew Edmondson, her son-in-law.2 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County.4 

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Margaret's headstone (base and broken top)
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery
The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed Margaret as a member of household number 1106. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

William Buchanan b. Apr 1777, d. 9 Nov 1845
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Last Edited7 Jun 2013

Citations

  1. [S10] "Journal of Mary Jane Beaty (Davis) Moffett", p. 2. Mary Jane Beaty Davis Moffett stated in her journal that Ann and John Buchanan "had a large family of children, 11 in number." She provided the following names: Mathew, Margaret, John, Mary, William, James, Ann, Robert, Jane, Rosanna, and Ryburn.
  2. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1855 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30; entry states: Margaret Buchanan, d. 25 Mar 1855, age 74y, cause unknown, d/o John & Ann Buchanan, consort of William Buchanan, reported by son in law, Andrew Edmundson.
  3. [S618] John Buchanan will (recorded 1825), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 5: 219. John's will, dated 29 Aug. 1817 with Joseph Miller, James Henderson, Alexander Buchanan and Rosy G. Buchanan as witnesses, was recorded on 15 March 1825 on the oath of Joseph Miller. James Henderson was deceased; Sons John and Mathew Buchanan took oath of executors.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 206. Margaret Buchanan, w/o of William Buchanan, d. 25 Mar 1855, age 73y 5m 14d.
  5. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 5. William Buchanan and Peggy Buchanan, 14 May 1816; minister Edward Crawford [verified on Family History Library microfilm #0034389].
  6. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 208. Mr. Trimble states this couple married on 14 May 1814 however that disagrees with the Washington Co. marriage record and with the fact that William's first wife was still alive in May 1814.
  7. [S621] William Buchanan Sr, household, 1820 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, p. 195 (stamped), viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 2 of 48. The enumeration lists: William Buchanan Sr.: 2m (0-10) 2m (10-16) 1m (16-18) 1 or 2m (16-26) 1 (26-45) 0 (45+).
  8. [S701] William Buchanan will (1846), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 10: 92. The will was dated 20 May 1844 and recorded in court 27 Apr. 1846. Russell M. Buchanan and Andrew Edmondson were the executors with Wm Buchanan ad Elijah Widener as witnesses.
  9. [S367] Russell Buchanan household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 143(b) stamped, dwelling 1106 [implied but not written], family 1106 [implied but not written], viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 152 of 289. Transcription includes: Russell Buchanan, 38, farmer, real estate worth $2,300; Margaret 70; Rosannah 30; Mary 13; Wm. R. 10; Sarah 8; Margaret E. 6; Amanda L.G. 4; Andrew E. F. 3; James N. 2; all b. VA.