Sarah C. Buchanan1,2

b. 12 September 1820, d. 26 October 1876
FatherJohn Buchanan3 b. 1784, d. 14 Sep 1858
MotherMary Ryburn4,5 b. 2 Apr 1785, d. 5 May 1858
Birth12 Sep 1820 Sarah C. Buchanan was born on 12 Sep 1820 in Virginia.6,2 
Cens-185022 Jul 1850 In 1850, at the age of thirty-four, Sarah was single and living at home with her parents in Smyth County, Virginia.6 
Marriage29 Jul 1858 She married William D. Page, son of Tucker Page, on 29 Jul 1858 in Smyth County, Virginia.1 
  Sarah's married life may have been brief. 
Cens-18701870  By 1870 she was living with her uncles Mathew, Robert and James Buchanan in Washington County. She was helping her sister Jane care for their household.7 
Legatee1871 When the brothers' wrote their wills a few months later they each left $1,000 to Sarah (or "Sallie" as she was often referred to) in appreciation of her care.8 
Jun 1876  James, the last surving brother, died in June 1876 and the brothers' combined estate entered probate shortly thereafter. Unfortunately, Sallie herself died a few months later. 
Death26 Oct 1876 Sarah died on 26 Oct 1876 at age 56.2 
Burial She was buried at Buchanan Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Probate Recd30 Aug 1878 Sally's own probate reflected the distribution of her $3,000 bequest from the three Buchanan brothers to her living siblings or their heirs. It listed payments of approximately $500 each to Jane Buchanan, A.M. Buchanan, Rosannah Witten, George Crenshaw, Mary Ward, and Mary J. Durrell & Mgt L. Hale as heirs of William Buchanan.9,10,11 

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Last Edited1 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census, p. 124. William D. Page, 32, s/o Tucker & Barbara ["Moore Robinson was written below Tucker and Barbara Page on the orginal] AND Buchanan, Sarah [no age given], d/o John and Mary, 29 Jul 1858.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 150. Sallie C. Page, w/o William D. Page, b. 12 Sept 1820, d. 26 Oct. 1886. Note: the year of death was misread. A photo taken in 2002 shows the year of death to be 1876. This is confirmed by the fact that probate records for Sally appear in Washington Co. court in early 1877.
  3. [S849] John Buchanan will (recorded 1858), Smyth Co., Virginia Will Book 3: 123. John's will was dated 20 June 1858 and recorded 21 Sept. 1858.
  4. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 209. Trimble cites records belonging to Miss Mary Sewell Helvey as his source for information on the family of John Buchanan and Mary Ryburn.
  5. [S60] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1851-1891 & 1860 Census, p. 124. William D. Page, 32, s/o Tucker & Barbara ["Moore Robinson was written below Tucker and Barbara Page on the orginal] AND Buchanan, Sarah [no age given], d/o John and Mary, 29 Jul 1858.
  6. [S465] John Buchanan household, 1850 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., VA, pop. sched., p. 165b, dwelling 132, family 134, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2002, image 20 of 169. Enumeration records: John Buchanan 65 farmer, real estate $3,000; Mary 65; Ann 42; Jane 36; Sarah 34; Alexander 22; Mary I or J. Ward 10; Sarah F. Ward 8; James F. Ward 7; Jesse Davis 50 Black; all born Virginia.
  7. [S635] Mathew Buckhanon household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., District 1, Abingdon post office, p. 184b (stamped), dwelling 27, family 29, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2004, image 4 of 44. Enumeration reads Mathew Buckhanon (?), 88, retired farmer, owns land valued at $13,800; James, 81, retired farmer; Robert, 78, retired farmer; Jane B., 44, keeping house; Sallie P. Page, 42, asst housekeeper; Susan R (middle initial not clear and last name not stipulated), 35, asst housekeeper; all b. VA; Note: James is described as "blind."
  8. [S1015] Washington Co., Virginia probate records for James, Mathew and Robert Buchanan.
  9. [S708] Sarah Page settlement (recorded 1878), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 20: 46. David B. Clark was the administrator.
  10. [S711] Sally Page settlement (recorded 1885), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 22: 192. David B. Clark administrator.
  11. [S712] Sarah Page settlement (recorded 1887), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 23: 84. David B. Clark was the administrator.