Archibald BUCHANAN

1728 - 1806  (78 years)

• Name	Archibald BUCHANAN  [1, 2]
  Born	1728	, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA   [3]
  	Address: Nottingham Township Chester County Chester County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Military	17 Jul 1755
  	Captain William Preston's Rangers
  Residence	1761	, Augusta, Virginia, USA
  Property	7 Nov 1762	, Augusta, Virginia, USA
  (bought) 406 acres
  Borden's executors, to Archibald Buchanan, £5, 406 acres, part of 92,100, crossing McCowns Run; Robert Christian's corner; white oak by a warm spring, on Hays' (Nays?) Creek. Teste: Robert King, John Lawrance, John Lawrance, Jr. Delivered: Wm. Buchanan, August, 1769.
  Property	18 Aug 1769	, Augusta, Virginia, USA
  (sold) 406 acres
  Archibald Buchanan and Agness to William Buchanan, £45, 406 acres, part of Borden's 92,100 acres, crossing McCason's Run; Robert Christian's Corner, oak by a Warm Spring, north branch of Hays' Creek.
  Residence	1782	, Washington, Virginia, USA
  Residence	Abt 1785	Donelson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
  	Clover Bottom Farm
  Residence	1800	Donelson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
  	Old Blue Brick
  Died	1806	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA   [4]
  Buried	1806	Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
  	Address: Knapps Farm, Peabody College Davidson County Davidson County, Tennessee
  Will	7 Oct 1806	, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA   [5]
  Page 120 Will of Archibald Buchanan, deceased. Oct 7, 1806 To my grand children the sons and daughters of my daughter Martha Steel, $1.00 to be divided equally. I give to my daughter Lilly Wills $1.00. To my daughter Mary Jones $1.00. To my daughter Rebeccah Shannon $20.00. To my daughter Nancy Drew $1.00. To my daughter Ellen Buchanan $1.00. To my brother Robert Buchanan an absolute right to 320 acres of land a part of the tract on which I live. I give this to him and his heirs &c to be laid off to him on the west side adjoining the lands of James Todd. I give to my son James Buchanan and heirs all the residue of the tract whereon I live after his uncle Robert gets his 320 acres laid off. I appoint my son James Buchanan my executor. This May 30, 1801. Wit: Daniel Smith, Edward Saunders and Sooky Sanders. Davidson Co. TN Will Book 3.
  Person ID	I3135	An Armstrong & A Heffernan
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2016

  
  

  Father	James BUCHANAN,   b. Abt 1700, , Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom ,   d. Abt 1765, , Augusta, Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 65 years)
  Mother	Martha ALLISON,   b. Abt 1705, , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. Abt 1743, , Augusta, Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 38 years)
  Married	Abt 1724	, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
  Family ID	F1535	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nancy BOWEN,   b. 1732, , Orange, Virginia, USA ,   d. 1757, , Augusta, Virginia, USA  (Age 25 years)
  Married	Between 1750 and 1752	, Augusta, Virginia, USA
  Children	1. William BUCHANAN,   b. Abt 1752,   d. Deceased   2. Spencer BUCHANAN,   b. Abt 1754,   d. Deceased   3. John BUCHANAN,   b. Abt 1756,   d. Deceased
  Last Modified	7 Dec 2008
  Family ID	F1559	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Agnes BOWEN,   b. 1734, , , Virginia, USA ,   d. 1803, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Married	19 May 1761	, Augusta, Virginia, USA   [6]
  Children	1. Martha BUCHANAN,   b. 1762, , Augusta, Virginia, USA ,   d. Deceased, , , Tennessee, USA   2. James BUCHANAN,   b. 16 Jul 1763, , , Virginia, USA ,   d. 14 Feb 1841, , Davidson, Tennessee, USA  (Age 77 years)   3. Rebecca BUCHANAN,   b. 6 Oct 1768,   d. 1860, , Wilson, Tennessee, USA  (Age 91 years)   4. Lillian BUCHANAN,   b. Abt 1770, , Washington, Virginia, USA ,   d. Aft 1820  (Age ~ 51 years)   5. Ellen BUCHANAN,   b. Abt 1770,   d. Deceased   6. Nancy BUCHANAN,   b. Abt 1772,   d. Deceased   7. Mary BUCHANAN,   b. Abt 1774,   d. Abt 1845, , White, Illinois, USA  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2016
  Family ID	F1538	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Patsy MOTNEY,   b. Abt 1725,   d. Deceased
  Married	Aft 1799
  Last Modified	6 Dec 2008
  Family ID	F1560	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Buchanan Crest
  		Buchanan tartan

  
  

• Notes

  Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume I [Chalkey], page 89 AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS, ORDER BOOK No. VII. MAY 19, 1761. (3) Agnes Buchanan qualifies admx. of her late husband, James McFarron, decd., now wife of Archibald Buchanan. COUNTY COURT JUDGMENTS, page 358, MARCH, 1769 (B) Buchanan's Administrator vs. Sayers.--Bill filed 14th January, 1767. Archibald Buchanan, administrator of Walter Buchanan, late of County of Chesterfield, merchant, orator. In 1764 Alexander Sayers, now deceased, owned land in Dunkar's Bottom, on New River, and on Red Creek, at Fort Chiswell, and mortgaged the same to Walter Buchanan on 21st January, 1764. Alexander died 1765 intestate, leaving son Robert, eldest son and heir. Walter Buchanan died 1766. Archibald is brother of Archibald. Robert Breckinridge was guardian of Robert Sayers, May 1767. The mortgage was proved before the General Court, 28th April, 1764, by John Skelton, Robert Donald and Marty Handly, witnesses. John Fleming and Joseph Maynard were also witnesses. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume II, page 451 AUGUSTA COUNTY FEE BOOKS Page 385.--1765: Processioned by Collier and McCampbell, viz: For William McCamey, for Jno. Beatty (Samuel Norrad present), for Solomon Whitley, for Wm. Gilmore, for Robt. Erwin, for Jno. McKee, for Andw. McCampbell, for Henry Kirkham, for Edward Fairies, for James Campbell, for Alex. Deal, for John Gilmore, for Moses Cunningham for Robt. Hamilton, for James McCalster, for Hugh Cunningham, for George McConne; for Wm. Moore, Michael Kirkham present; for James Young, for Robert McKelhenny, for Margery Crawford, for Saml. Todd, for Rob. Young, for James Hutton, for James Todd, for George Gibson for Alex. Collier, for Jno. Hanna, for Robt. Talford, for Robt. McHenry, for David Talford, for William Hall, for John McMurtrey, for James Davies, for Robt. McKee, for Jno. Somers, for Jno. Huston, for Jno. Wylie, for Jno. McConne, for Archd. Buchanan, for Wm. Porter, for Jno. Wieley. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume III, page 15 ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT. WILL BOOK NO. 1. Page 208.--1st September, 1748. Vendue held at house of Samuel Stewart of goods of Joseph Harrison sold by Jeremiah Harrison. To Timothy Convey, Samuel Harrison, Samuel Monsey, Arthur Johnson, Abraham Smith, Tunis Wood, Samuel Hull, Edward McGinnis, Archibald Buchanan, Aaron Oliver, Ephraim Love, Solomon Turpin, Samuel Wilkey. page 59 Page 396.--20th September, 1759. Vendue of James Buchanan's estate, purchasers, viz: John, Archibald, William, Buchanan. In hands of Capt. John Buchanan, his pay. Paid Thomas Dredan. page 62 WOLL BOOK NO. 3 Page 23.--19th May, 1761. Archibald Buchanan's (Bohannon) bond (with Jno. and Wm. Buchanan) for Archibald and Agnes Buchanan (late Agnes McFerrin) administration of estate of James McFerrin. page 67 Page 116.--9th December, 1761. Francis McCown's estate appraised, by Jacob Anderson, Archd. Buchanan, Hugh Cunningham. page 78 Page 239.--18th August, 1761. Archibald Buchanan's bond (with Jno. Maxwell, Chas. Hays), as guardian (appointed) to Jno. McFerrin, orphan of James McFerrin. page 88 Page 379.--9th June, 1761. James Buchanan's will--To son Alexander Buchanan; to son Archibald Buchanan; to son John Buchanan; to sons Wm. and Robt. Buchanan; to wife Mary Buchanan; to sons Geo. and David Buchanan; to daughter Rebecky Buchanan. Executors, wife Mary and son Alexander. Teste: Daniel Nerrity, Jas. McCown, Wm. Scott. Proved, 19th March, 1765, by Daniel Harrison and Wm. Scott. Executors qualified, with Jno. Wallace, Jno. Buchanan. (Mary's mark ). page 104 WILL BOOK NO 4 Page 119.--18th May, 1768. James Rutherford's will was presented by Wm. Buchanan, one of the executors, who refused to execute. It is proved that Margaret, the willow, likewise refuses. Will is proved, by William Buchanan (another witness, James Buchanan, being dead). The other witness, Archibald Buchanan, is ordered summoned. Administration granted Alex. Walker. page 310-311 DEED BOOK NO 5 Page 154.--19th March, 1753. Borden, etc., to John Walker, Jr., 302 acres of 92100. (Back Creek ?); corner Joseph Culton, Moffets Cr., Robert Culton. Delivered: Alexander Walker, October 2d, 1775, Archibald Buchanan. Teste: James and Wm. McCoskry, Alexander McMullen. page 392-293 DEED BOOK NO 11 Page 134.--7th November, 1762. Borden's executors, to Archibald Buchanan, £5, 406 acres, part of 92,100, crossing McCowns Run; Robert Christian's corner; white oak by a warm spring, on Hays' (Nays?) Creek. Teste: Robert King, John Lawrance, John Lawrance, Jr. Delivered: Wm. Buchanan, August, 1769. page 490 DEED BOOK NO 16 Page 35.--18th August, 1769. Archibald Buchanan and Agness to William Buchanan, £45, 406 acres, part of Borden's 92,100 acres, crossing McCason's Run; Robert Christian's Corner, oak by a Warm Spring, north branch of Hays' Creek. [END - part of Augusta County was briefly turned over to Botetourt County in 1770, Fincastle County in 1772, then became part of either Montgomery or Washington counties in 1777.] The 1782 Washington County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List, Colonel Aaron Lewis' Precinct Buchanan, Archd. 1 6 10 (Tithes Horses Cattle) 1787 - Tax List - Among the names appearing on a 1787 tax list for Davidson County, Tennessee are: Archibald Buchanan, Andrew Casselman, Robert Eaton, Jacob Pennington, Andrew Steel, Frederick Stump, and Ebenezer Titus. [History of Davidson County, W. W. Clayton] Davidson County, TN, Deed Book B, p. 224 State of North Carolina No. 583. To all to whom these presents shall cause greeting. Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds foe every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our treasury by Archibald Bucchanan, have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto Archibald Bucchanan a tract of land containing six hundred and forty acres lying and bing in our County of Davidson on the waters of Stones river including the place called clover bottom. Beginning at a double white oak and [illegible] a bluff of the river about twelve poles above the mouth of a small branch. Running South one hundred and twenty eight poles to a dogwood and sugar tree, West two hundred and seventy poles to a corner in James Todds line. Thence with his line North twenty five poles to said Todds corner at the mouth of his spring branch, up Stones river according to it's course meanders to the beginning. With all [illegible] waters and [illegible] minerals hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appurtening. To hold to the said Archibald Bucchanan his heirs and assigns forever. Which land was surveyed for the said Bucchanan June 6, 1788 by Daniel Smith agreeable to an entry dated Dec. 11, 1784. The grant signed Samuel Johnston with seal of the State affixed and dated Nov. 26, 1789. Countersigned James Glasgow Sec Andrew Ewing D. R. Moved to Nashville about 1784 and named his farm Clover Bottom. Headwaters of N.F. (north fork?) of Holsten? River. Archibald Buchanan was 27 years of age when he enlisted in the company of Rangers commanded by Capt. William Preston July 17, 1755. This would mean he was born in 1728. He was the son of James Buchanan and wife Mary Allison (Will Book 3, pg. 379, Augusta Co.,VA dated June 9, 1761, proved March 19, 1765). (SEED BED OF THE REPUBLIC, p. 79, by Robert D. Stoner). Archibald and his brother John Buchanan settled in Planter (Locust) Cove on the headwaters of the north fork of the Holston River. (Gordon Aronhime Papers, Southwest Virginia Card File, Card 1, Electronic Card Indexes, University of Virginia) Archibald Buchanan built and lived in what was known as "The Old Blue Brick" mansion in Donelson....the location of the Buchanan home was at what is now 2851 Blue Brick Drive in Donelson in what was then called the Clover Bottom subdivision, but it is close to Highway 70 and Stewart's Ferry Pike on the right as you go toward Percy Priest Dam on the pike. About 1781, Agnes and Archibald Buchanan moved from Plaster or Locust Cove, Augusta Co.,VA, to the "Clover Bottom Farm" east of Donelson, TN. Archibald built a large home for his family known as "Old Blue Brick" just off the Lebanon Pike on the Stewarts Ferry Road. Archibald and Agnes were buried in the garden of "The Old Blue Brick". There their bodies remained until the home was sold, at which time James Buchanan, their son, had them moved to the farm of his cousin, Major John Buchanan, located on Stone's River. This was originally the "Buchanan Fort." It is now known as the "Knapp Farm". No trace of the graves can be found, a few markers still remain. (TENNESSEE RECORDS, Vol. I, p. 126, 261, Vol. 2 by Jeannetta Tillotson Acklan.) from Gordon Aronhime Papers, Southwest Virginia Card File, Card 1, Electronic Card Indexes, University of Virginia Buchanan, Archibald (1728- ) Born 1728 (K212) Died 180 James married before 14 May 1761 Wife Agnes Bowen M (1) McFerrin See Ch I 89 Born Died 18 Apr 1775 - 266 ? Both Sides S.F. Reid Creek 17 July 1755 - Enlisted in Wm Preston's Rangers - War A Weaver . Height 5'7" - from Pa. - K212 OBI 21 Mar 1782 - ????? Red from ??? Walker! Mt to Cove Creek 132 following from Sc?????? Preston P185 ?? Wythe Co a brother to John (son Patrick) ??? ??? ??? 1782 ff - "Sometime after 1782 Archibald removed to Cumberland 1806 - Archibald made will and left all lands to son James 1769 - came to Holston (Lammie] in 1770 and John Buchanan [brother] in 1771 - Ibid P217 "hi guys. Just found a book in the attic, TN tombstones/Bible Records, pub in 1933 by Colonial Dames of america. Has the following on Arch./James/ etc. From the James Buchanan graveyard on Elm Hill Road on the old farm are the stones of James 7/16/1763 - 2/14/1841 and wife Lucinda East buchanan 12/11/1792 - 4/15/1865. His stone reads "A kind husband and affectionate father." and the following: "Farewell me friends, as you pass by; as you are now so was I; As I am now so must you be; Prepare to die and follow me." Wife Lucinda (and that seems to contradict some data herein, I think?) stone reads: "As thou hast said I shall follow you, As all the rest must shortly do; Then be not guilty of any crime, So you may live in the heaven sublime." Archibald is also buried there, "son of James and Lucinda" 3/21/1811 - 9/7/1843. Stone reads: "Away from his home and the friends of his youth; He died a man of energy and truth." Also included is some history: James came to TN with his parents about 1785 from Augusta County, SW Virginia and settled on a 640 section of land near Donelson, a part of which is now "Clover Bottom Farm. Archibald built Old Blue Brick before 1800. Still occupied. James built a large two story log house on Elm Hill Road early in 1800, which is still stinding and occupied. James and Lucinda had 16 children." there is more, and I will be glad to share if anyone is interested. I also dont know whether this data is accurate. Let me know if it has been found to be wrong, will you? thanks." GenForum Post by Carol ctroop@mindspring.com OLD BLUE BRICK HOUSE WAS EARLY DONELSON LANDMARK Can you tell me anything about the Old Blue Brick house built by Archibald Buchanan? There were 640 acres in the area of Blue Brick Road in Donelson that were part of the estate. I know that it was torn down in the 1950s … but would like to know more about it. — William "Jay" Rigsby, Nashville. Legends and conjecture have been common in the story of this house, primarily because of its ancient age. Most likely built in the 1790s, when most of what is now Tennessee was still part of North Carolina, it certainly was one of Middle Tennessee's oldest brick residences. The Old Blue Brick has been called the gathering point for Tennessee troops being mustered by Andrew Jackson for the Battle of New Orleans, which marked its 191st anniversary this week. That certainly was possible. Jackson's Hermitage is nearby. Its strange name has been explained by the painting of one of its brick walls the color blue. That may not be accurate. "Blue brick" is a term still known today in England for describing a hard-fired, darker brick used for exterior walls because it is more impervious to water. Oral histories have the house serving for a while as a tavern and even being "haunted," a condition attributed from time to time to countless old structures. In its final years, the deteriorating residence was described by a tenant as "no count." "The rats are just eating it away, undermining it. You can't heat it in the winter. It ain't fitten to live in," Crecy Hayes told an interviewer in 1937. The Old Blue Brick property ties into the lands of the Clover Bottom plantation and its 1850s mansion. Clover Bottom is still standing in the same area near Stewarts Ferry Pike and now in use as offices for the Tennessee Historical Commission. The Blue Brick's long history began with first owner Archibald Buchanan, who had come to this part of Tennessee by March 1783, when he received a 640-acre land grant on the Stones River. By 1816, former Revolutionary War soldier John Hoggatt had purchased the former Buchanan tract, including a nearby horse-racing ground where Andrew Jackson had been active. Hoggatt already owned much of the Clover Bottom lands and was looking to expand his holdings. They had grown to about 700 acres by his death in 1824. The Blue Brick property stayed in the Hoggatt family when it was bought around 1850 by James Hoggatt, John's son, from a nephew who had inherited it. Eventually it passed into the Stanford family, where it remained until it was sold at public auction in April 1948 by Robert D. Stanford Jr. to Mrs. Florence Redelsheimer of Donelson. She paid a reported $5,595 for the house and about four acres of land, indicating that she hoped to preserve the historical structure — contingent on an architect's survey. It was never restored, though, and the house was said to have been demolished in December 1951. A 1940 survey of historical structures done by the federal government described a wood shingle roof at that time and its remaining original stairway and mantels. However, it was described as "in bad condition" with "some substitutions for original parts." While it is now gone, a small portion of the Old Blue Brick may yet live on. Its 30-inch-thick foundation and some of its other bricks were used as base for construction of a residence at 2851 Blue Brick Drive, Donelson historian Leona Aiken wrote. Another link to the Buchanan family is the two-story log house from the early 1800s of James Buchanan, son of Archibald and his wife, Agnes Bowen. It remains standing at 2910 Elm Hill Pike. * [Tennessean.com] Archibald is #198 in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)'s Patriot Index.

  
  

• Sources

  [S328] Gordon Aronhime Papers, Aronhime, Gordon, (handwritten on index cards), Buchanan, Alexander I. ... Two brothers Archibald and John settled in ... [S328] Gordon Aronhime Papers, Aronhime, Gordon, (handwritten on index cards), Buchanan, Archibald. ... Archibald Buchanan (1728- ) died 180 Wife Agnes Bowen m (1) James McFerrin ... a brother to John (son Patrick) ... [S771] Cemetery, Buchanan, Davidson Co, TN, Archibald Buchanan. 1728 [S771] Cemetery, Buchanan, Davidson Co, TN, Archibald Buchanan. Jul 1806 Note that this is a new stone and is only as correct as the information supplied by the folks who had it made. [S863] Rutherford Co, TN, Will Book, Bk 3, Pg 120. [S244] Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Chalkley, Lyman, (Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore [out of print, copyright expired]), Vol. III, pg. 23. 19th May, 1761. Archibald Buchanan's (Bohannon) bond (with Jno. and Wm. Buchanan) for Archibald and Agnes Buchanan (late Agnes McFerrin) administration of estate of James McFerrin. Agnes McFerrin, widow of James.