Minerva Buchanan1

b. circa September 1820, d. 27 July 1856
FatherJames Buchanan2,3,1 b. 7 Apr 1781, d. 1 Dec 1829
MotherNancy Ryburn2,1 b. 3 Jan 1795, d. 9 Apr 1874
Birthcirca Sep 1820 Minerva Buchanan was born circa Sep 1820 as calculated from her age on the county death record.1 
Cens-185018 Sep 1850  Minerva was recorded on the 1850 census for Washington County, Virginia living in the household of [her mother] Nancy Buchanan. Also present were Jackson, Sarah and Evadna Buchanan. Minerva was 27.4 
Death27 Jul 1856 She died on 27 Jul 1856 in Washington County, Virginia, of dropsy.1 
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Last Edited23 Aug 2009

Citations

  1. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1856 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30; entry states: Minerva Buchanan, d. 27 Jul 1856, age 35y 10m, dropsy, d/o James & Nancy Buchanan, reported by mother, Nancy Buchanan.
  2. [S10] "Journal of Mary Jane Beaty (Davis) Moffett", p. 9. James and Nancy Ryburn Buchanan's children were: Jackson, Jane (Jane died when small), Amanda, Menerva, Elen, Sarah Ann, Martha, Evadna.
  3. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 27. Nancy Buchanan named guardian of Jackson D., Amanda, Minerva, Mary E., Sarah Ann, Martha and Avadna James Buchanan, orphans of James Buchanan, deceased. Bond: $1,200. Sureties: Beatie Ryburn, William Davis, Robert B. Edmondson and Jacob Merchant.
  4. [S367] Nancy Buchanan household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. 166b, dwelling 1443, family 1443, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 198 of 289. Recorded data includes: Nancy Buchanan 54, owns real estate valued at $2,347; Jackson 33; Minerva 27; Sarah 24; Evadna 22; Christian Houlston [?], 14 [?]; El__ K or H ____ [?], 11; all b. VA.