Ancestry of Mary Buchanan (1764-1857)

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William A. LaBach
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Ultimate Family Tree, ver 2.9
LABACH Project Version 431
December 1, 1998

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Table of Contents

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Benefiel, Buchanan, Campbell

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First Generation

1. Mary1 Buchanan (George2, William3, John4), daughter of George Buchanan and Esther Campbell, was born in Ireland March 15, 1764. Mary died May 2, 1857 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 93 years of age. Her body was interred.

She married George Eli Benefiel in York Co., PA, 1787. George was born in York Co., PA December 25, 1759. George was the son of Andrew Lee Benefiel. George died April 1, 1832 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 72 years of age. George Benefiel appears in the 1795 tax list for Scott Co., KY. This may be when he first came to Kentucky although that is uncertain. He appears in the tax list for Montgomery County, Kentucky in 1801. He moved to Jefferson County, Indiana in 1814. He served as a private in the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania militia in te Revolutionary War, Captain James Patton's Company, Fourth Battalion.

Mary Buchanan and George Eli Benefiel had the following children:

child 2 i. Robert Benefiel was born in Kentucky November 29, 1787. Robert died April 8, 1860 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 72 years of age. He married three times. He married Nancy Stewart in Clark, Kentucky, Usa. Nancy was born April 12, 1793. Nancy died July 18, 1830 at 37 years of age. He married Amy Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, May 12, 1831. Amy was born in Shelby Co., KY ca 1808. Amy was the daughter of Samuel Ryker and Barbara Fullenwider. Amy died July 13, 1845 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 37 years of age. He married Elizabeth Moore in Ripley Co., IN, December 29, 1845. Elizabeth was born in Kentucky February 28, 1798. Elizabeth died November 3, 1852 at 54 years of age.

child 3 ii. Martha Benefiel was born in Kentucky March 13, 1789. Martha died December 31, 1878 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 89 years of age. She married John West in Jefferson Co., IN, January 12, 1816. John was born ca 1787. John died Janaury 20, 1865 at 77 years of age.

child 4 iii. William Buchanan Benefiel was born in Kentucky Aprril 14, 1791. William died January 29, 1841 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 49 years of age. He married Phoebe Connor in Jefferson Co., IN, April 13, 1815. Phoebe was born TN 1795. Phoebe was the daughter of Lewis Connor. Phoebe died June 21, 1867 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 71 years of age.

child 5 iv. Esther Campbell Benefiel was born in Kentucky January 2, 1793. Esther died March 29, 1872 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 79 years of age. Her body was interred in Jefferson Co., IN. She married Robert McLelland in Clark, Kentucky, Usa, January 3, 1814. Robert was born in Kentucky February 14, 1792. Robert was the son of Alexander McLelland and Isabella Futhey. Robert died July 15, 1855 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 63 years of age. His body was interred in Jefferson Co., IN.

child 6 v. George Washington Benefiel was born in Shelby Co., KY January 8, 1795. George died April 14, 1854 New Market, IN, at 59 years of age. He married twice. He married Anna Ryker in Jefferson Co., IN, August 12, 1816. Anna was born in Shelby Co., KY ca 1797. Anna was the daughter of Samuel Ryker and Barbara Fullenwider. Anna died ca 1820. He married Marjorie Van Cleave in Shelby Co., Ky, August 1, 1825. Marjorie was born November 26, 1801. Marjorie was the daughter of John Van Cleave and Margery Kerns. Marjorie died February 11, 1873 at 71 years of age.

child 7 vi. Mary "Polly" Benefiel was born in Kentucky January 11, 1797. Mary died August 20, 1882 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 85 years of age. She married twice. She married James McCarty in IN, 1816. James was born ca 1790. James was the son of William Jackson McCarty. James died ca 1819. She married Isaiah Stewart in IN, 1820. Isaiah was born in Clark, Kentucky, Usa February 24, 1791. Isaiah was the son of David Stewart and Henrietta. Isaiah died November 20, 1868 in Shelby Twp., Jefferson Co., IN, at 77 years of age.

child 8 vii. Jane Benefiel was born in Kentucky December 8, 1798. She married Isaac Vannice in Jefferson Co., IN, September 6, 1832.

child 9 viii. Jesse Benefiel was born in Bourbon Co., KY October 26, 1800. Jesse died May 18, 1891 in Ripley Co., IN, at 90 years of age. He married Sarah Ann Huckstep in Jefferson Co., IN, April 6, 1824. Sarah was born October 7, 1806. Sarah died October 11, 1893 in Ripley Co., IN, at 87 years of age.

child 10 ix. Wilson B. Benefiel was born in Kentucky November 18, 1802. Wilson died 1850 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 47 years of age. He married Eliza Buchanan Switzerland Co., IN, April 30, 1831. Eliza was born ca 1816. Eliza was the daughter of John Buchanan and Rachel.

child 11 x. James C. Benefiel was born in Kentucky May 11, 1806. James died May 31, 1886 Barbersville, IN, at 80 years of age. He married Elizabeth S. Taylor in Jefferson Co., IN, February 5, 1829. Elizabeth was born in Kentucky October 14, 1804. Elizabeth died July 22, 1891 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 86 years of age.

child 12 xi. Samuel M. Benefiel was born in Bourbon Co., KY May 11, 1806. Samuel died February 25, 1867 in IN, at 60 years of age. He married twice. He married Nancy M. Taylor in Jefferson Co., IN, February 6, 1829. Nancy was born in Kentucky 1804. Nancy died July 14, 1833 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 29 years of age. He married Elizabeth Caldwell Boone Co., IN, March 19, 1835. Elizabeth was born in Kentucky May 23, 1815. Elizabeth was the daughter of Alexander Caldwell III and Hannah B. Sample. Elizabeth died June 28, 1903 in Linn Co., MO, at 88 years of age.

child 13 xii. Eliza S. "Betsy" Benefiel was born in Bourbon Co., KY June 16, 1808. Eliza died February 14, 1891 Barbersville, IN, at 82 years of age. She married Powell Russell in Jefferson Co., IN, August 11, 1841. Powell was born in New Jersey December 26, 1810. Powell died March 19, 1876 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 65 years of age.

Second Generation

14. George2 Buchanan (William3, John4) was born Romelt, County Donegal, Ireland 1721. George died 1818 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 97 years of age. His body was interred in Jefferson Co., IN.

He married twice. He married Esther Campbell in Ireland. Esther died ca 1773 in Ireland. He married unknown ca 1774. George Buchanan was born in County Donegal, Ireland about 1721. He married Esther Campbell in Ireland where she died. He immigrated to York County, Pennsylvania with his children about 1774. He remarried probably about 1774 and had more children. The name of his second wife is not known. In 1790 he moved to Kentucky from Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He is listed in the tax list for Woodford County, Kentucky in 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795. He moved to Jefferson County, Indiana in 1813 where he died in 1818. He served as a Private in the 5th Pennsylvania Continental Line in the Revolutionary War.

George Buchanan and Esther Campbell had the following children:

child 15 i. John1 Buchanan. John died 1847. He married twice. He married Eliza Short. He married Rachel Short in Jefferson Co., IN, 1814.

George Buchanan had the following children:

child 16 ii. Wilson Buchanan was born in New York 1775. Wilson died 1851. He married twice. He married Hannah Kelso. He married Rebecca Lockridge in Bourbon Co., KY, 1795.

George Buchanan and Esther Campbell had the following children:

child 17 iii. Jean Buchanan. She married James Read.

child 18 iv. George Buchanan.

child + 1 v. Mary Buchanan was born March 15, 1764.

child 19 vi. William Buchanan was born 1771. William died 1845 at 74 years of age. He married twice. He married Elizabeth Barker ca 1795. He married Catherine Yount in Jefferson Co., IN, 1813.

George Buchanan had the following children:

child 20 vii. Martha Buchanan was born 1781. Martha died 1833 at 52 years of age. She married George McLaughlin ca 1797. George died 1846.

child 21 viii. David Buchanan was born in PA 1786. David died ca 1855.

22. Esther2 Campbell birth date unknown. Esther died ca 1773 in Ireland.

She married George Buchanan in Ireland. George was born Romelt, County Donegal, Ireland 1721. George was the son of William Buchanan. George died 1818 in Jefferson Co., IN, at 97 years of age. His body was interred in Jefferson Co., IN. (See George Buchanan for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Third Generation

23. William3 Buchanan (John4) birth date unknown.

William Buchanan had the following children:

child 24 i. William Harrison2 Buchanan.

child 25 ii. Elizabeth Buchanan.

child 26 iii. Archibald Buchanan.

child 27 iv. James Buchanan.

child + 14 v. George Buchanan was born 1721.

Fourth Generation

28. John4 Buchanan birth date unknown.

He married Jane. John and Jane Buchanan left Scotland with other "Covenanters" about 1660 to 1665 and settled in County Donegal in the nothern part of Ireland.

John Buchanan and Jane had the following children:

child + 23 i. William3 Buchanan.

child 29 ii. James Buchanan.

child 30 iii. Archibald Buchanan.

child 31 iv. John Buchanan.

32. Jane4 birth date unknown.

She married John Buchanan. (See John Buchanan for the children resulting from this marriage.)

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Index

Barker

Barker, Elizabeth (marriage to William Buchanan) (i3753)

Benefiel

Benefiel, Eliza S. "Betsy" (i3436), b.1808-d.1891
Benefiel, Esther Campbell (i39), b.1793-d.1872
Benefiel, George Eli (marriage to Mary Buchanan) (i78), b.1759-d.1832
Benefiel, George Washington (i3418), b.1795-d.1854
Benefiel, James C. (i3426), b.1806-d.1886
Benefiel, Jane (i3432), b.1798-
Benefiel, Jesse (i3422), b.1800-d.1891
Benefiel, Martha (i3424), b.1789-d.1878
Benefiel, Mary "Polly" (i3434), b.1797-d.1882
Benefiel, Robert (i3416), b.1787-d.1860
Benefiel, Samuel M. (i3428), b.1806-d.1867
Benefiel, William Buchanan (i3420), b.1791-d.1841
Benefiel, Wilson B. (i3430), b.1802-d.1850

Buchanan

Buchanan, Archibald (i3937)
Buchanan, Archibald (i3941)
Buchanan, David (i3756), b.1786-d.1855
Buchanan, Eliza (marriage to Wilson B. Benefiel) (i3431), b.1816-
Buchanan, Elizabeth (i3940)
Buchanan, George (i335), b.1721-d.1818
Buchanan, George (i3759)
Buchanan, George (marriage to Esther Campbell) (i335), b.1721-d.1818
Buchanan, James (i3936)
Buchanan, James (i3942)
Buchanan, Jean (i3757)
Buchanan, John (i3748), d.1847
Buchanan, John (i3765)
Buchanan, John (i3938)
Buchanan, John (marriage to Jane) (i3765)
Buchanan, Martha (i3750), b.1781-d.1833
Buchanan, Mary (i79), b.1764-d.1857
Buchanan, William (i3752), b.1771-d.1845
Buchanan, William (i3764)
Buchanan, William Harrison (i3939)
Buchanan, Wilson (i3754), d.1851

Caldwell

Caldwell, Elizabeth (marriage to Samuel M. Benefiel) (i3911), b.1815-d.1903

Campbell

Campbell, Esther (i336), d.1773
Campbell, Esther (marriage to George Buchanan) (i336), d.1773

Cleave

Cleave, Marjorie Van (marriage to George Washington Benefiel) (i3850), b.1801-d.1873

Connor

Connor, Phoebe (marriage to William Buchanan Benefiel) (i3421), b.1795-d.1867

Huckstep

Huckstep, Sarah Ann (marriage to Jesse Benefiel) (i3423), b.1806-d.1893

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Jane (i3766)
Jane (marriage to John Buchanan) (i3766)

Kelso

Kelso, Hannah (marriage to Wilson Buchanan) (i3755)

Lockridge

Lockridge, Rebecca (marriage to Wilson Buchanan) (i3761)

McCarty

McCarty, James (marriage to Mary "Polly" Benefiel) (i3443), b.1790-d.1819

McLaughlin

McLaughlin, George (marriage to Martha Buchanan) (i3751), d.1846

McLelland

McLelland, Robert (marriage to Esther Campbell Benefiel) (i38), b.1792-d.1855

Moore

Moore, Elizabeth (marriage to Robert Benefiel) (i3834), b.1798-d.1852

Read

Read, James (marriage to Jean Buchanan) (i3758)

Russell

Russell, Powell (marriage to Eliza S. "Betsy" Benefiel) (i3437), b.1810-d.1876

Ryker

Ryker, Amy (marriage to Robert Benefiel) (i3417), b.1808-d.1845
Ryker, Anna (marriage to George Washington Benefiel) (i3506), b.1797-d.1820

Short

Short, Eliza (marriage to John Buchanan) (i3749)
Short, Rachel (marriage to John Buchanan) (i3763)

Stewart

Stewart, Isaiah (marriage to Mary "Polly" Benefiel) (i3435), b.1791-d.1868
Stewart, Nancy (marriage to Robert Benefiel) (i3827), b.1793-d.1830

Taylor

Taylor, Elizabeth S. (marriage to James C. Benefiel) (i3427), b.1804-d.1891
Taylor, Nancy M. (marriage to Samuel M. Benefiel) (i3429), b.1804-d.1833

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unknown (marriage to George Buchanan) (i3760)

Vannice

Vannice, Isaac (marriage to Jane Benefiel) (i3433)

West

West, John (marriage to Martha Benefiel) (i3425), b.1787-d.1865

Yount

Yount, Catherine (marriage to William Buchanan) (i3762)

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