I am using this book as a source: “An Account of the First American Settlers and Colonial Families of the Name of Buchanan, and Other Genealogical and Historical Data, Mostly New and Original Material Including Early Wills and Marriages Heretofore Unpublished.”BY WILLIAM M. CLEMENS Limited Edition. NEW YORK William M. Clemens Publisher According to this book - see book pages 7-10 (22-27 on the website)
Concerning Patrick and Margaret’s (P&M) nine children;
Patrick Buchanan, born April 16, 1745, in Tyrone county, Ireland; married, February 7, 1776, Margaret Scott, born February 22, 1753. He died November 19, 1824. She died in her 93rd year. He was an elder and she a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church.
Issue:
P&M 2. John, born January 2, 1779, married July 14, 1819. John Buchanan was a lieutenant in the 43rd Regiment of Foot, 1813, with Lord Wellington.
Here is a link to some interesting information about the 43rd Regiment of the foot, 1813. http://www.lightbobs.com/43rd-light-infantry-1812-1814.html
Concerning Patrick and Margaret’s (P&M) nine children;
Patrick Buchanan, born April 16, 1745, in Tyrone county, Ireland; married, February 7, 1776, Margaret Scott, born February 22, 1753. He died November 19, 1824. She died in her 93rd year. He was an elder and she a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church.
Issue:
P&M 2. John, born January 2, 1779, married July 14, 1819. John Buchanan was a lieutenant in the 43rd Regiment of Foot, 1813, with Lord Wellington.
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According to his service record he joined the 43rd as an Ensign on 5th June 1806 and became a Lieutenant on 5th May 1808. He was retired due to ill-health on 24th August 1814.
He married at Sixmilecross near Omagh on 14th July 1819, and as of 1828 he had two sons living:
In 1828 he was living at Conny Warren near Omagh
If you have a link to his service record, could you post it? And also any other sources you have found... Thanks again! Tricia
Not sure how to find the "7th PDF". No mention of John on pages 53 & 54 of the 25/751 records. Is the "7th PDF" part of the 25/751 record or is it somewhere else? thanks!