John K. Buchanan

b. 25 December 1830, d. 26 August 1852
FatherWilliam Buchanan1,2,3 b. 24 Sep 1787, d. 29 Mar 1846
MotherJane Keys2,3 b. 15 Feb 1786, d. 9 Apr 1871
Birth25 Dec 1830 John K. Buchanan was born on 25 Dec 1830.4 
Devisee30 Jan 1846  John's father William wrote his will January 30th, 1846. In it he left John the land known as the McCall plantation. However, John was required to live on the home plantation and assist his mother until he was 21. William also left John and each of his siblings an equal share in over 5,000 acres of land in Johnston County, Tennessee.1 
Ward28 Feb 1848  Two years later, John's older brother Mathew was named as his guardian which may have been necessary to probate their fathers' estate.5 
Cens-18501850  Following his father's request John and his brother Andrew remained on the family farm with their mother.6,7 
Death26 Aug 1852 John died on 26 Aug 1852.4 
Burial He was buried at Moore Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 
  John was a medical student at the time of his death; he was 21.3 

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Citations

  1. [S112] William Buchanan will, Washington Co. WB 10: 89-91, FHL mf 034359.
  2. [S1344] Notification re the estate of Jean Buchanan, dec'd, The Journal Virginian, Oct. 11, 1962.
  3. [S2272] Jean Keys Buchanan, The Buchanans, manuscript, 1928.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 212. John K. Buchanan, 25 Dec. 1830-26 Aug. 1852, age 21y 8m 1d.
  5. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 41. Feb. 28, 1848: Mathew H. Buchanan named guardian of John K. Buchanan, orphan of William Buchanan, deceased; bond: $400; surety: Andrew E. Buchanan.
  6. [S38] Waverly Wilson Barbe, 1850 Annotated Washington Co. Census, p. 279. Lists Jane Buchanan 64, $4,000, 2 slaves; Andw E. 29 [farmer], John K. 19 [farmer]; family or household #1218.
  7. [S367] Jane Buchanan household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. after 151 stamped, dwelling 1218, family 1218, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2009, image 168 of 289. Household includes: Jane Buchanan, 64, Andrew E., 29, John K., 19. [note: line above, which is for a child of the previous household, indicates $4,000 in property owned. This entry probably was intended for Jane]