Spencer Eggleston Buchanan (1756 - bef. 1840)

Born 1756 in Augusta Co., Colony of Virginia

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Descendants

Died before Aug 1840 before age 84 in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

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This profile is part of the Buchanan Name Study.

Biography

Spencer was born in 1757. He is the son of Lieutenant Archibald Buchanan and Nancy Ann Bowen. ^[1]

1820 census: North Middleton, Bourbon County, Kentucky. Spencer Buckhannon. 1 free white males under 10; 1 free white male age 45+.

1830 census: Bourbon County, Kentucky. Spencer Buckhannon. 2 males under 5; 1 male 10-15; 1 male 60-70. 1 female 30-40.

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Sources

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2T-7PP : accessed 24 May 2017), Spence Buchannan, Stoner, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 232, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 5; FHL microfilm 181,350.

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLR-3DP : accessed 24 May 2017), Spencer Buckhannon, North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 106, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 18; FHL microfilm 186,178.

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGP-MP2 : 18 August 2015), Spencer Buckhanon, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States; citing 356, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 33; FHL microfilm 7,812.

Research Notes

FamilySearch.org returned no results to connect this profile to his parents or to any children. (Compton-2184 12:02, 24 May 2017 (EDT))

This ancestor appears in public family trees, with the middle name "Eggleston", on the basis of the following citation:

• "Gaylene Margaret Bartlett (1*** San Moritz Dr., San Jose, California 95132, gaylene.at.ix.netcom.com) to Richard Tonsing", Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 01:41:49 -0700, Subject: Re: Preston, George 1769-1808. Held by Richard Tonsing (4*** Bamboo Way, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, USA).

This citation can be viewed in situ at the following links:

• Rootsweb.com Freepages: "Richard Tonsing's and Margaret Bernard's Family Trees: Person Page - 286", updated on 30 June 2011.

• Rootsweb.com: "Tonsing and Bernard Family Tree: ID: I8573", Updated: 2017-01-31.

A publicly-available copy of this source was not found. (Compton-2184 12:02, 24 May 2017 (EDT))

This ancestor is claimed as married to Elizabeth Wiggington, with whom he had children. For example, see www.e-familytree.net/f3198.htm, citing Herman Geshwind, Old Pendleton District Database - a project of the Old Pendelton District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogica Society. (Compton-2184 12:02, 24 May 2017 (EDT)) (disabled broken link, October 2021, see archive link for more info)

Acknowledgments

• Marie Mills created this profile on Feb 12, 2012. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Marie and others.

1. ↑ Entered by Marie Mills, Feb 12, 2012