John Buchanan, Sr.

John Buchanan

• Born about 1720 in Middlesex Co., VA
• Died about 1793 in Newberry, SC
• Son of Joseph Buchanan and Elizabeth (Neville) Hampton
• Husband of Elizabeth (Haynie) Buchanan

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SCMAR, Vol. XI, Summer 1983, No. 3, p.158 Page 165: At Court held for Newberry County 28 February 1793 the will of John Buckanan was presented in court and proved by the oath of Jacob Gibson. Will of John Buchanan of Berklay County and State of South Carolina: To daughter Nancy Turly1/3 part of my land where on I now live the part to be laid out on the south side of Hellers Creek; to wife Elizabeth Buchanan all priveleges of my plantation 2/3 of my land on the north side of Hellers Creek joining the south side of Broad River duringher natural life, after her decease the 2/3 of land to my 2 sons John and Micajah Buchanan to be equally divided, if eithershould die without issue their part shall go to the other brother; to dau. Mary Hutchinson one negro woman Gabriel; to son William Buchanan one negro man Moses; to dau. Nancy Turly one negro man named Tom; to dau. Anna Hord one negro man named Charles; to wife Elizabeth Buchanan 5 negroes Chast_, Jack, Ned. Susy and her son Hinson; to dau. Susannah Buchanan a negro man named Charles; to son John Buchanan a negro man named Jack; to son John negro woman namedLucy and her son Hinson; to son Micajah Buchanan negro man Ned; to wife during her natural life all my stock, household goods and furniture and after her death to be equally divided among my children. Executors:son: William Buchanan, son-in-law James Hoard Witnesses:Nimrod Morris,Thomas Thomlow, Jacob Gibson, Sr. A.B.With LWT Annexed 2 Dec 1805$5000.00