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Andrew Buchanan Sr.

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Andrew Buchanan Sr.

Birth
Maryland, USA
Death
12 Mar 1786 (aged 51)
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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Hon. Andrew Buchanan, Sr., married Susannah (Lawson) Buchanan (c.1743 - 26 Aug 1798) on 20 July 1760.

Andrew's brother, Lloyd Buchanan, married Susannah's sister, Rachel (Lawson) Buchanan.

"On the 12th of March, 1786, died at his residence in the county, Andrew Buchanan, many years Presiding Justice of the County Court, General of the militia, and a most meritorious citizen and merchant of Baltimore."
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The other known children of Andrew and Susannah were:

1) Dorothy Buchanan (born 18 Feb 1762).

2) Dr. George Buchanan (19 Sept 1763 - 9 July 1808) married Lætitia/Letitia (McKean) Buchanan (6 Jan 1769 - 9 Feb 1845) on 18 June 1789. Letitia was the second daughter of the Hon. Thomas McKean and Mary (Borden) McKean.

3) Alexander Pitt Buchanan (5 June 1765 - 19 June 1827) died in Winchester, Virginia.

4) Lloyd Buchanan (19 Oct 1768 - 18 Apr 1769).

5) Elizabeth Buchanan (born 5 Sept 1770).

6) Archibald Buchanan (born 22 Sept 1772).

7) Lloyd Buchanan (c.1773 - 15 Dec 1823).

8) Susannah Buchanan

9) Eleanor and/or Betsy Buchanan

19) James Buchanan
Hon. Andrew Buchanan, Sr., married Susannah (Lawson) Buchanan (c.1743 - 26 Aug 1798) on 20 July 1760.

Andrew's brother, Lloyd Buchanan, married Susannah's sister, Rachel (Lawson) Buchanan.

"On the 12th of March, 1786, died at his residence in the county, Andrew Buchanan, many years Presiding Justice of the County Court, General of the militia, and a most meritorious citizen and merchant of Baltimore."
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The other known children of Andrew and Susannah were:

1) Dorothy Buchanan (born 18 Feb 1762).

2) Dr. George Buchanan (19 Sept 1763 - 9 July 1808) married Lætitia/Letitia (McKean) Buchanan (6 Jan 1769 - 9 Feb 1845) on 18 June 1789. Letitia was the second daughter of the Hon. Thomas McKean and Mary (Borden) McKean.

3) Alexander Pitt Buchanan (5 June 1765 - 19 June 1827) died in Winchester, Virginia.

4) Lloyd Buchanan (19 Oct 1768 - 18 Apr 1769).

5) Elizabeth Buchanan (born 5 Sept 1770).

6) Archibald Buchanan (born 22 Sept 1772).

7) Lloyd Buchanan (c.1773 - 15 Dec 1823).

8) Susannah Buchanan

9) Eleanor and/or Betsy Buchanan

19) James Buchanan

Inscription

In memory of Andrew Buchanan who departed this life on the 12th day of March 1786 in the 53rd year of his age.

He was in the contest that secured the independence of America.

Lieutenant of this country and served with great repute for many years as Chief Judge of the Court.

He was an affectionate husband, a tender parent, an honest man.

In short endowed with every virtue that could complete any excellent character.



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  • Created by: myta
  • Added: Oct 16, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60201476/andrew-buchanan: accessed ), memorial page for Andrew Buchanan Sr. (22 Oct 1734–12 Mar 1786), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60201476, citing Rogers-Buchanan Family Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA; Maintained by myta (contributor 47351841).