John D. Buchanan1

b. circa 1815
BirthCircacirca 1815 John D. Buchanan was born in Washington County, Virginia, circa 1815.2,3 
Marriage He married Sarah Morefield. 
Cens-Sum  John and Sarah owned land in Washington County where they raised at least 9 children. John appears to have been quite successful, owning land valued at $10,000 in 1860.4,2 
Court Record26 Nov 1879  However by late 1879 John was not well. Court records filed in November of that year indicate that John had been determined to be a "lunatic"; R.R. Hughes had been appointed as his "committee" [person who was responsible for John's welfare and estate]. Charges against John's estate included the cost of a wagon hired to take him to jail, the cost of his care while in jail, $10.97 for repairs to the mill and $100 paid to John's wife Sally Buchanan for support.5 
Cens-188018 Jun 1880  John appears to have then lived with his son James, in whose household he was recorded in 1880. John was 68; the enumerator's entry noted that he was insane. Sally was not present in the household.6 

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The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed John as the head of household number 1226. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Sarah Morefield b. abt 1815
Children
Last Edited13 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 310. Abstract reads: Andrew D. Rosenbalm, 23y, sgl, b & resid WCV, farmer, s/o David & Catherine Rosenbalm AND Sarah Jane Buchanan, 27y sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o John D. & Sarah Buchanan; marr 22 Oct. 1863.
  2. [S234] John D. Buchanan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., The Western District, p. 173 (original script), dwelling 1290, family 1237, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2009, image 175 of 361. Household includes: John D. Buchanan, 45, farmer, owns land: $10,000, pers. prop. $3,000, b. VA; Sallie, 45, b. TN; Sarah, 23; William, 18; David, 17; Nancy, 16; Rebecca, 13; James, 10; Martha, 7; Mary, 5; all children b. VA.
  3. [S2437] "Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955", index compiled from original records, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed Jun 2010), Martha E. Rosenbaum death entry citing source film 1299662 (identifies father's place of birth).
  4. [S367] Jno D. Buchanan household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 152 stamped, dwelling 1226, family 1226, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2009, image 169 of 289. Household includes: John D. Buchanan, 34, farmer, real estate worth $2,150; Sally 36, b. TN; Jane 14; Jenneth 12; William 10; David 8; Margaret 6; Bethia 4; all b. VA.
  5. [S1983] R.R. Hughes account as committee of John D. Buchanan, Washington Co., Virginia Guardians Accounts Vol. 3: 156 (1879).
  6. [S163] J.G. Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, p. 32D, dwelling 271, family 271. May 2010. Household included: J.G. Buchanan, 28, farmer, b. VA/VA/VA; Mary E.V. 24, wife; Jno R. 8, son; Wm F., son, 6; Sarah F., 3, dau; Walter M., 10/12, b. Jul; John D., father, 68, insane, b. VA; all children b. VA/VA/VA.
  7. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; citing Washington County, Virginia death register entry for J.A. Caldwell.
  8. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 202. Christopher Larimer, 26y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Robt & Rachel Larimer AND Rebecca B. Buchanan, 27y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John D. & Sarah M. Buchanan.
  9. [S2437] "Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955", index compiled from original records, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org : accessed Jun 2010), Martha E. Rosenbaum death entry citing source film 1299662.