William Ryburn Buchanan1

b. 28 February 1805, d. 20 October 1866
FatherWilliam Buchanan1 b. Apr 1777, d. 9 Nov 1845
MotherSarah Ryburn2 b. 30 Oct 1780, d. 15 Aug 1814
Birth28 Feb 1805 William Ryburn Buchanan was born on 28 Feb 1805 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Marriage4 Mar 1830 He married Mary Catherine Keesling on 4 Mar 1830 in Wythe County, Virginia.2,4 
Legatee20 May 1844 William's father wrote his will on May 20th, 1844. He left his plantation to his son Russell, but in return Russell was to pay his brother, William Ryburn Buchanan $50.00.1 
Cens-185019 Oct 1850 William and Mary were recorded in 1850 in Smyth County with three children: Sarah A. 14, William N. 8, and James W. 3. William owned property valued at $1,500.5 
Cens-186031 Oct 1860  Ten years later, when the census was again recorded, the same five family members were still present.6 
Death20 Oct 1866 William died on 20 Oct 1866 at Rye Valley in Smyth County at age 61.2 

Family

Mary Catherine Keesling b. 6 Sep 1809, d. 27 Oct 1878
Children
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited29 Oct 2011

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S1985] William R. Buchanan entry, Smyth Co., Virginia Death Register Vol. 1: 16 (1866).
  3. [S116] Stan Bean, "Ryburn families of Washington Co. VA," e-mail to Diana Powell, 26 May 1998.
  4. [S990] John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Wythe Co. Marriages 1790-1850, p. 26. William R. Buchanan & Catherine Kesling marr 3 Apr 1830; minister: Zachariah Mitchell.
  5. [S465] William R. Buchanan household, 1850 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., VA, pop. sched., 60th District, p. 235b (stamped), dwelling 1081, family 1092, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2003, image 160 of 169. The census enumerated reported: William R. Ryburn, 45, b. VA, farmer, owns real estate valued at $1,500; Mary C., 40; Sarah A., 14 [?]; William N., 8; James W., 3; all born VA.
  6. [S581] William R. Buchanan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 7 Mile Ford Post Office, p. 1049, dwelling 1234, family 1237, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Jan 2003, image 187 of 189. The following persons were recorded: William R. Buchanan 56, farmer: Mary C. 51; Sarah Ann 25; William M. 19; James 13; all b VA; there is a check mark after William's name in the "married in year" column, it was probably intended for the "attending school" column.
  7. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; citing the Smyth County death register: d. 17 Apr. 1921, Mrs. Sarah Anne Buchanan Mitchell, wid of William L. Mitchell, b. 10 Oct. 1836 Smyth Co. VA, d/o William Ryburn Buchanan, WCV and Katherine Kersling [sic], Cedar Spring, Smyth Co. VA.
  8. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 41- 42. William N. Buchanan, 22y, sgl, b. Smyth Co. VA, res Washington Co. VA, farmer, s/o Ryburn and Catherine Buchanan AND America J.G. Ryburn, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o William M. & Jane Ryburn; 20 Oct. 1865.
  9. [S1513] "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1955", index with selected images, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates : downloaded March 2007), James Wiley Buchanan data; personal data contributed by Mrs. James W. Buchanan.