Andrew Buchanan (abt. 1742 - 1785)

Born about 1742 in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Husband of Rachel (Gilleylen) Clingan — married about 1772 in Pennsylvania [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1785 at about age 43 in West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

He married Rachel. ^[1] They had the following children:

1. John ^[1]
2. Martha ^[1]
3. Isaac ^[1]
4. Andrew ^[1]
5. David ^[1]
6. James ^[1]

He appeared in the 1779 Pennsylvania Septennial Census in West Nantmeal, Chester County, Pennsylvania. ^[2]

He wrote his will on 16 May 1785 and it was proven on 9 July 1785. ^[1] Some highlights:

• "I give and bequeath to Rachell, my true and loving wife"
• "I give and bequeath to my first born and beloved son John and to daughter Martha also to my son Isaac and to my son Andrew and also to my son David and James; thus my five sons and one daughter that is above named."
• "Rachell my loving wife and Samuel my oldest and honoured brother"

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} "Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993"
   Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8802 #1184277 (accessed 10 May 2023)
   Andrew Buchanan probate on 9 Jul 1785 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. ↑ "Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2702 #786969 (accessed 10 May 2023)
   Andw Buchanan in West Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.