Sir George Buchanan, 16th Chief of Buchanan

Male 1543 - 1599  (56 years)


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  • Name George Buchanan 
    Title Sir 
    Suffix 16th Chief of Buchanan 
    Birth 1543  (Stirlingshire, Buchanan) Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 1599  (Stirlingshire, Buchanan) Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I53407  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2019 

    Father John Buchanan, Master of Buchanan,   b. 1520, Strathyre, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1561, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Helen Chrisholme,   b. ~1524, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Y  [2
    Family ID F20021  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lady Mary Graham,   b. 1540, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1574 (Age 34 years) 
    Marriage Y  [1
    Children 
     1. Sir John Buchanan, 17th of Buchanan,   b. 1560, Lennox, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1619, Gartincaber, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F20020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

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  • Notes 
    • George Buchanan of Buchanan
      Birthdate: 1543
      Death: 1599 (55)
      Immediate Family:
      Son of John Buchanan, Master of Buchanan and Elizabeth Livingston
      Husband of Lady Mary Graham
      Father of Sir John Buchanan, 17th of Buchanan; Helen Graham and Susanna Graham
      Brother of Helen Buchanan; Susanna Buchanan; Agnes Buchanan; Andrew Buchanan and John Buchanan
      Half brother of Sir George Buchanan, Kt.
      Managed by: Sharon Lee Doubell
      Last Updated: December 6, 2016
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      Immediate Family

      Lady Mary Graham
      wife

      Sir John Buchanan, 17th of Buchanan
      son

      Helen Graham
      daughter

      Susanna Graham
      daughter

      Elizabeth Livingston
      mother

      John Buchanan, Master of Buchanan
      father

      Helen Buchanan
      sister

      Susanna Buchanan
      sister

      Agnes Buchanan
      sister

      Andrew Buchanan
      brother

      John Buchanan
      brother

      Helen Chrisholme
      stepmother
      About Sir George Buchanan of Buchanan, 16th Chief of Buchanan
      Chiefs of Clan Buchanan
      15th – George Buchanan,[76][77] (Guthrie Smith identifies him as 10th Chief and Buchanan of Auchmar identifies him as 17th Chief) succeed his grandfather, Walter 14th of Buchanan, in 1526 and died 1560. He first married Margaret Edmonstone and by her a son (John [Guthrie Smith identifies him as 11th Chief but then goes on to advise that the Chiefship passed from John’s father to John’s son[78] and Buchanan of Auchmar identifies him as 18th Chief[79 who married Elizabeth Livingston and by her had George[79] who succeeded his grandfather) and two daughters (Helen and Susanna). Second he married Janet Cunningham and by her had a son (William first ancestor of the cadets of Auchmar) and a daughter (Margaret).
      16th – Sir George Buchanan,[78][79] (Guthrie Smith identifies him as 12th Chief and Buchanan of Auchmar identifies him as 19th Chief) succeed his grandfather, George 15th of Buchanan, in 1561, married Lady Mary Graham and by her one son (John his successor) and two daughters (Helen and Susanna).
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Buchanan

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  • Sources 
    1. [S14369] "Sir John Buchanan, 17th of Buchanan (1560-1619)", Biography, Antecedentsm, Issue & Sources, https://www.geni.com/people.

    2. [S14370] "Sir George Buchanan of Buchanan, 16th Chief of Buchanan (1543-1599)", Biography, Parents, Children & sources, https://w.