From "History of James Buchanan" by Blakemore: In or before
1702 James came with his father Alexander, and his brothers
Archibald and (Samuel?) from Ireland, arriving in
Nottingham, Chester County, PA. They later moved to
Lancaster Co., PA.
In "Buchanan & Gillespie" by Trimble, he states: On February
2, 1726 he and his father-in-law, Alexander Allison, asked
the colony of PA for a grant of 200 acres each on Octoraro
Creek. About 1743 he moved to Augusta Co., VA where his wife
soon died. He was bondsman or surety on numerous estates
between 1749-1759 and was a justice of the Augusta Co Court
for many years. On 14 Nov 1757 he bought 415 acres crossing
Hays Creek on the Borden Patent line from the executors of
Benjamin Borden for 10 pounds. He devised this property to
several of his sons in his will made 9 Jun 1761, and
probated 19 Mar 1765.
In "Buchanan" by Blakemore: Came from Ireland to Chester,
Nottingham Twp, PA. Married first in 1722 in PA to Martha
Allison. Issue: Alexander, Archibald, John, James Jr.,
William, Robert, Rebecca and Janet. He and his family moved
to Walker's Creek, Orange County, later Augusta County, VA.
Married second in 1742 to Mary Reside. Issue: George and
David. The most often found record of the order of birth of
the children showed Archibald as being the second son. On 7
Nov 1808 William Patton deposed in Rockbridge County, VA
that the very early settlers were James Walker, Alexander
Walker, Samuel Walker, James Moore, Samuel Coulter, John
Wallace, Archibald Rhea, James Rutherford, James Buchanan,
Andrew Hays and Charles Hays. Augusta County District Court
papers, Ch II 269. He was a colonial soldier. Was made a
Justice of the Peace on 21 Jun 1763. On 19 March 1765 his
will was proven by Daniel Harrison and William Scott. His
wife, Mary (Reside) Buchanan and his son, Alexander Buchanan
qualified as executors with John Wallace and John Buchanan
as their sureties. WB 3-379. Ch III 88. Gordon Aronhime
1963. On 10 Aug 1765 David Hays, John Wallace and Archibald
Reagh filed an appraisal of his estate. WB 3-407. Ch III 90.
His will was as follows:
"In the name of God, Amen, I, James Buchanan of the Parish
of Augusta and Colony of Virginia, farmer, being sick and
weak of body but of sound disposing memory, blessed be God
for his mercy and seeing it is appointed for all men to die,
have made this ninth day of June, and in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty. 1. I first do
commit my soul to Almighty God the giver and my body to be
buried in such decent manner as my executors shall cause and
to what worldly goods it pleased God to bestow upon me I
dispose of them in the following manner and first my will is
that all my lawful debts by me contracted be hastily paid by
my estate as also that all debts due me may be collected by
my executor and Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son
Alexander Buchanan one two year old heifer to be paid him of
my estate also my silver sleeve button. Thirdly I give and
bequeath unto my son Archibald Burchanan twenty shillings
current money to be paid of my estate. Fourthly I give and
bequeath to my son John Buchanan my blue strait coat and the
jacket belonging to said coat and Fifthly I give and
bequeath to my sons William and Robert Buchanan to each of
them 100 acres of land I now dwell on to be surveyed off the
estate and of my said tract not to take any of the new
cleared grassland that is farmed to them and their heirs and
assigns forever and I order my executors to make them a deed
for all said land and Sixthly I give and bequeath unto my
well beloved wife Marey Buchanan the house I now dwell in
and the one third the new cleared land and the wood land;
all her life if she does not marry if she marrys I order her
to clear said place and have no further claim to said land
as also I give to my well beloved wife the bed I now lie on
with what cloath belongs to said bed and Seventhly I give
and bequeath to my sons George Buchanan and David Buchanan
two hundred fifteen acres where I now dwell with all the
improvements thereunto belonging that is to each of them one
hundred seven acres and a half reserving their mother's
right to the one third during her life and I order my
executors to make them a deed forever for said lands and
Eighthly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecky
Bechanan two cows and two calves and one two year old and
one yearling. One bed and the chair belonging to said bed
also I give to my dearly beloved wife Marey Buchanan my
sorrel mare. I also give unto my son George Buchanan my
black horse and as to the rest of my cows and sheep I order
them to be equally divided between my well beloved wife
Marey Buchanan and my sons George Buchanan and David
Buchanan also my sheep equally divided between the said
three persons also my great pot to my wife and the rest of
my household goods to be devided as my wife shall see proper
and Ninthly and lastly I constitute and appoint my well
beloved wife and my son Alexander to be my executors to
execute this last will and testament and hereby disannul and
make void all other wills and testaments made by me and do
publish and declare this to be my last will and testament as
witness my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed James Buchanan. Signed, sealed and delivered to us
Daniel Harmon, James McCown and William Scott." James
presided as Justice of the Peace of 30 years. He was known
as a merchant.
2d November, 1782. William Buchanan, of Augusta, Robert
Buchanan and Margaret, of Montgomery, George Buchanan and
Margaret, of Washington, to David Buchanan, of Augusta.
James Buchanan, father of grantors, died seised of a tract
on Walker's Creek, 415 acres, and devised same to the
grantors and grantee. Teste: James Weir, William Walker,
Joseph Wear.
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