Rosannah Buchanan Fullen1

b. 8 February 1820, d. 19 April 1900
FatherAndrew E. Fullen2 b. Dec 1786, d. 12 Nov 1828
MotherMary Buchanan2 b. abt 22 Feb 1786, d. 29 Jun 1834
Birth8 Feb 1820 Rosannah Buchanan Fullen was born on 8 Feb 1820 near Liberty Hall, Washington County, Virginia.3,1 
Marriage12 Sep 1836 She married Russell M. Buchanan, son of William Buchanan and Sarah Ryburn, on 12 Sep 1836 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Cens-18509 Sep 1850 Rosannah and Russell and their 7 children were enumerated in Washington County, Virginia in 1850. Russell's stepmother was also living with them.5 
WidowedApr 1855  Russell's death in April 1855 left Rosannah, at the age of 35, with 8 children to raise. Two months later her son Andrew also died. Rosanah's father had died when she was eight, and her mother died when Rosannah was fourteen, so she had known a fair share of tragedy already. 
Cens-18607 Aug 1860 Five years later the census taker recorded her at home with her six youngest children. Her oldest daughter, Mary Ann had married earlier that year. Margaret owned real estate valued at $8,000 and personal property of over $5,000, a not insignificant amount for the neighborhood.6 
Cens-1860- Slave16 Aug 1860  Like her neighbors, a good deal of Rosannah's personal estate lie in the value of her slaves. Rosannah's household included 7 slaves in 1860.7 
Heir1878  She was also one of the heirs of James, Mathew and Robert Buchanan, her uncles, and received $336 from their estate.8,9 
Cens-18807 Jun 1880 By 1880 Rosanna still had three of her children living with her: Margaret Elizabeth (37), Amanda (34), and Samuel (25). In addition, Mattie Snodgrass (17), Rosanna's granddaughter, was also enumerated on the census with them. Mattie's father had died in the Civil War and her mother (Rosanna's daughter Mary Ann) died of consumption in 1872.10 
Death19 Apr 1900 Rosannah died on 19 Apr 1900 in Friendship, Washington County, at age 80.3,1 
Burial She was buried at Mt. Olivet Methodist Church Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

Family

Russell M. Buchanan b. 2 Feb 1812, d. 12 Apr 1855
Children
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Last Edited22 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 203. Stone reported to read: Rosannah Buchanan, 8 Feb. 1820-19 Apr 1900.
  2. [S23] Joye Boardman, "James Fullen" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 152.
  3. [S116] Stan Bean, "Ryburn families of Washington Co. VA," e-mail to Diana Powell, 26 May 1998.
  4. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 7. Russell M. Buchanan and Rosanah B. Fuller, 12 Sept 1836; minister Alexander McEwen.
  5. [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.
  6. [S234] Rosanna Buchanan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Liberty Hall post office, p. 153, dwelling 1141, family 1096, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 155 of 361. Enumeration includes: Rosanna Buchanan, 40, real estate value: $8,000, personal property: $5,250; William 21, farmer; Sarah, 17; Margaret, 16; Amanda, 15; James, 11; Samuel, 9; all b. VA.
  7. [S1308] Rosannah Buchanan, owner, 1860 U.S. census, Washington Co., Virginia, slave schedule, p. 13 (original script), line 21, viewed online at Ancestry.com. 7 slaves: 4 males (16, 15, 10 and 8y), 3 females (35, 4 and 2y); 1 slave house.
  8. [S1015] Washington Co., Virginia probate records for James, Mathew and Robert Buchanan.
  9. [S7] Conclusions based on analysis of James Buchanan probate papers.
  10. [S165] Rosanna Buchanan household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 247A (stamped), dwelling 98, family 98, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 13 of 54. Enumeration reports: Rosanna Buchanan, 58, wid; ____ Buchanan [not named], 37, dau, sgl; Amanda, dau, 34, sgl; Samuel, 25, son, sgl; Mattie Snodgrass, 17, granddaughter; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  11. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 209.
  12. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 345. Abstract reads: John Edmondson Snodgrass, 26y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Joseph & Ann Snodgrass AND Mary Ann Porter Buchanan, 21y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Russell M. & Rosannah Buchanan; marr 9 Feb. 1860.
  13. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 210.
  14. [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: Andrew E. F. Buchanan, d. 05 Jun 1855, age 8y 7d, scarlet fever, s/o Russell M. & R. Buchanan, reported by Uncle, Andrew Edmundson.
  15. [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), James M. Buchanan, b. Sept. 7, 1848 VA, d. 28 March 1934 in Glade Spring, bur Greenfield, s/o Russell M. Buchanan and Rosannah B. Fullen.