John Buchanan (1706 - 1774)

Born 26 Dec 1706 in Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Crawford) Buchanan — married 21 Jan 1731 in Scotland

Husband of Elizabeth Buchanan — married 13 Oct 1747 in Scotland

Descendants

Died 1774 at about age 67 in Scotland

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John Buchanan of Ardoch

John Buchanan was the son of Thomas Buchanan, Sheriff of Dumbarton; and grandson of William Buchanan of Ardoch.

John Buchanan of Ardoch was a merchant in London before becoming a writer (lawyer or attorney) in Glasgow ^[1]

1st married January 21st 1731 - Mary Crawford

2nd married October 13th 1747 Elizabeth Buchanan

1754 - Burgess and Gild Brother of the Burgh of Glasgow (in right of his wife Mary Crawford)

children - ^[2]

Mary married Rev. James Graham

Thomas

Agnes married John Buchanan of Ladrishmore

Frances married John Maxwell of Dargavel

Sources

1. ↑ Seekers of Truth: The Scottish Founders of Modern Public Accountancy p: 98 by Gary J. Previts & Robert Bricker pub: Emerald Group Publishing 2006
2. ↑ Strathendrick and its Inhabitants from Early Times p: 354 - by John Guthrie Smith, pub: Glasgow 1896.

• Notes on Members of the Buchanan Society
• The Buchanan Book : The Buchanans of Ardoch p: 260 by A.W. Patrick Buchanan pub: Montreal 1911
• A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain vol: 1 Gentry by John & Bernard Burke pub: H. Colburn 1847