John Buchanan and Margaret Chambers

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Husband John Buchanan ^{1 2}

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           Born: 28 May 1798 - Hanover Twp, Washington Co, PA 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 May 1830 3
         Buried:  - Fairview, Hancock Co, WV

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         Father: James Buchanan (1761-1823) 4
         Mother: Margaret Ross (1769-1854) 4

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Margaret Chambers ^{3 5 6}

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           Born: Abt 1803
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Jul 1833 or 1834 3 6
         Buried: 

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         Father: James Chambers (      -Abt 1844) 6 7
         Mother: Jane Miller (Abt 1763-1830/1834) 6 7

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Children

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1 M James Ross Buchanan ^{1 3 6}

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           Born: 1824 3
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Nebraska
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary A. Craig (      -      ) 3

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2 M Thomas Chambers Buchanan ^{8 9}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jun 1852 10
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Elizabeth Anne Mayhew (      -      ) 11

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3 M John F. Buchanan ^{1 3 9}

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           Born: 1828 3
     Christened: 
           Died:  - Hannibal, Marion Co, MO
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Jane "Jennie" Greenfield (      -      ) 3 9

         Spouse: May Elligood (      -      ) 3

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4 M Joseph Kerr Buchanan ^{1 9 12}

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           Born: 23 Jan 1830 - Hancock Co, WV 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Aug 1894 - Beaver Co, PA 9
         Buried: 
        Child-Par.Rel.: Father: Biological, Mother: Biological

         Spouse: Martha T. Bigger (1830-1909) 1 12 13
           Marr: 16 Feb 1865 1 13

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General Notes: Husband - John Buchanan

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He was born in Hanover township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, was a farmer, purchasing a farm just across the line in Virginia (later West Virginia), where he spent the remainder of his life. His remains lie buried in the Presbyterian grounds in Fairview, West Virginia.

In the latter part of the eighteenth and the early part of the nineteenth centuries John Buchanan was a farmer of Hancock County, West Virginia, his lifelong home. He was the owner of a small farm, which he cultivated until his death.

1 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 830.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 843.

3 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 393.

4 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 392.

5 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 830, 835.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 844.

7 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 835.

8 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 629, 830.

9 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 845.

10 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 391.

11 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 913.

12 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 393, 404.

13 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 846.