Rachel Van Schaick/Vanscayoc was possibly the daughter of Aaron Van Schaick and Hester Van Duersen.
She was born March 9, 1752 probably New York City.
She died probably 1827-1830 Meade Co KY. Buried Stith Cemetary, Meade County KY.
NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY
Family Records state that Alexander Buchanan lived in both New York and New Jersey.
State of Indiana, County of Hendricks
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I, John A. Buchanan, swear that the foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and believe this
/s/ John A. Buchanan mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of July 1877.
Note: John3 A. Buchanan was the son of Levi2 Buchanan (Alexander1)
John A. Buchanan, in reference to what he knows personally and as to what he knows from tradition.
My Grandfather ‘s name was Alexander Buchanan who was born in the year 1752. My Grandmother’s name before she married was Rachel Vanscayic. They were married in the year 17__ in the state of New York where they resided for a few years. They moved from New York to the State of New Jersey where they resided until after the close of the Revolutionay War.
From New Jersey they moved to Virginia. From Virginia to North Carolina. From North Carolina back to Virginia. I do not know what length of time they resided in each of those states.
From Virginia they moved to Kentucky about the year of 1793. From Kentucky they moved to Clermont County Ohio where he died about the year 1827. My Grandmother returned to Mead County Kentucky where she died about the year 18__.
Alexander Buchanan came from Scotland when a young man. My Grandmother Rachel Vanscayoc was from Holland. Do not know whether she was born in Holland or in America. But if she was born in Holland her parents came with her for her parents lived in New York.
They, Alexander Buchanan and Rachel Buchanan, resided near Trenton, New Jersey during the Revolutionary War. He was taken prisoner at his home near Trenton, New Jersey, remained a prisoner about 7 months when he made his escape.
I do not know what his father’s name was. He had a brother by the name of James who came over from Scotland with him, but he, James Buchanan, returned to Scotland and left no heirs to my knowledge. He had 2 other brothers. One, I think settled in Pennsylvania, the other in Virginia. I know nothing further about them.
I have heard my father speak of my Grandmother’s father and mother but never heard of my Grandmother having any brothers or sisters.
Alexander Buchanan was in early life a school teacher. Later in life he was a minister of the Baptist Church.
They had born unto them 12 children of whom 7 were boys to wit: Jacob, Joseph, Levi, Reuben, First Simeon, Second Simeon and Benjamin. There were 5 girls, to wit: Jean, Martha, Rachel, Mary and Nancy.
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John A. Buchanan, son of Levi, was born circa 1807. He would have known his grandfather at leat 13 or more years and lived close to him.
A second account of the life of Alexander Buchanan was written by James4 Buchanan, son of Alexander3 (Joseph2, Alexander1). He was born in 1832 several years after his grandfather died and would never have known him. This second account seems less likely to be accurate in all the details.
Statement Concerning the Identity and Genealogy of James Buchanan
(great-grandson of Alexander1)
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I have always understood that my great-grandfather Alexander Buchanan was a native of Scotland and that he was born the 4th day of Dec. 1752.
That he came to America and lived in New York City. He was in the Revolutionary War of the AD 1776, and he served as a soldier in said war. He was taken prisoner by the enemy and kept 9 months or thereabouts. He taught school the greater part of his life. He was considered a fine scholar. He was an ordained Baptist preacher and preached during the latter part of his life.
He was married to Rachel Vanscoyoc or Vanschaick, a native of Holland, on the 24th day of Feb. AD 1772. Rachel Vanscoyoc was born March the 9th day AD 1752. Joseph Buchanan, son of Alexander Buchanan and my grandfather was born in New York City. Joseph Buchanan removed to the state of Illinois in 1819.
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State of New Jersey State Library. Military Records formerly in the War Records Office,
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New Jersey Dept. of Defense now on file in the Archives and History Bureau.
Alexander Buchanan---Private, First Regimen.t, Hunterdon County Militia
Alexander Buchanan in active service in Capt. William Tucker's Detachment.
Mustered by Josiah M. Wallace, Muster Master General, Oct. 31, 1777 with remark "substitute on duty".
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Levi2 Buchanan said on the 1850 census that he was born in New Jersey Aug. 27, 1779,
seven years after the marriage of Alexander Buchanan and Rachael Van Schaick.
Whether they lived those 7 years in New York or in New Jersey is not known.
VIRGINIA RECORDS
Sometime between 1779 and 1784 Alexander Buchanan moved to Virginia.
The first record for Alexander Buchanan in Virginia is May 28, 1784 when his daughter Rachel was born. He does not appear to have been listed on the 1782 tax lists of Virginia.
The Alexander Buchanan listed in the Montgomery Co VA tax list in 1782 was probably the Alexander Buchanan who made a will in 1798 in Wythe Co VA.
Montgomery County Virginia circa 1790
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Tax List A
March 30, 1789
Alexander Buchanan (did not appear in 1788 tax list)----A. Buchanan, White Male over 21.
0 males 16-21, 0 slaves, 1 horse,
March 30, 1789---
Nathaniel Morgan----N. Morgan over 21, Jonathan Morgan over 21,
2 Males 16-21, 0 slaves, 2 horses
March 4, 1790
Robert Buchanan----R. Buchanan, White male over 21
0 males 16-21, 1 slave, 8 horses
joins
Alexander Buchanan---No one listed as over 21,
0 males 16-21, 0 slaves, 2 horses
(Neither of these on 1788 tax list)
Tax List B
Feb. 15, 1790 (These 4 names join, Archibald Buchanan did not appear in the 1788 tax 1)
James Buchanan, James Buchanan over 21, 0 M 16-21, 0 slaves, 9 horses
Alexander Buchanan, Alexander Buchanan over 21, 0 M 16-21, 0 slaves, 4 horses
Archibald Buchanan, No male listed over 21, 1 M 16-21, 0 slaves, 2 horses
John Buchanan Sr., John Buchanan over 21, 0 M 16-21, 0 slaves, 3 horses
March 2, 1790
Robert Buchanan, Robert Buchanan over 21, 0 M 16-21, 0 slaves, 2 horses
May 29, 1790, Nathaniel Buchanan over 21, 0 M 16-21, 0 slaves, 2 horses
Location of People on Tax Lists
Tax List A, March 30, 1789
Headwaters of South Fork Holston, Middle Fork Holston and of Cripple Creek, Blue Spring
Alexander Buckanon (this name appears in Tax List C of Wythe Co in 1793)
Jonathan Morgan (this name appears in Tax List C of Wythe Co in 1793)
Nathaniel Morgan (this name appears in Tax List C of Wythe Co in 1793)
March 4, 1790, Tax List A
Head of South Fork Reed, Tate's Run, Reed, Staples Run, Marsh Tract, Middle Fork of Holston
Alexander Buchanan (Appears Tax List C of Wythe Co 1793)
Robert Buchanan (Appears Tax List C of Wythe Co 1793)
Tax List B Feb. 25, 1790
Baptist Valley, Clinch River, Maiden Spring Fork, "in the Cove” of North Fork of Holston River
Alexander Buchanan (Appears Tax List B of Wythe Co 1793)
Archibald Buchanan (Appears Tax List B of Wythe Co 1793)
James Buchanan (Appears Tax List B of Wythe Co 1793)
John Buchanan Sr. (Appears Tax List B of Wythe Co 1793)
Tax List B. March 2. 1790
Reed Creek, New River, Pine Run, Poplar Camp
Robert Buchanan (Appears in Tax List C Wythe Co 1793)
Tax List B, May 29, 1790
New River, Poplar Camp Creek, Little Reed Island Creek
John Buchanan
Nathaniel Buchanan (Appears Tax List C Wythe Co 1793)
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Jonathan Morgan probably turned 21 years of age in 1789 as in 1788 Nathaniel Morgan had a male between 16-21 in his household, but in 1789 there is no one in that category.
Annals of Southwest Virginia, p 1377
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Wythe Co Virginia Marriages
Jonathan. Morgan to Jean. Buchanan----Sept. 21, 1792
Minister: Jonathan Bird.
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These records show that Alexander Buchanan and Jonathan Morgan were living in the part of Montgomery County VA that became Wythe County when it was cut off from Montgomery County in 1790. They were still carried on the Montgomery County Tax Lists in 1790.
Simeon Buchanan born June 30, 1789 said on the 1850 census that he was born in Virginia
The Tax Lists show that they were still living in Wythe County VA in 1793.
KENTUCKY RECORDS
Alexander Buchanan first appears on the 1795 Woodford Co KY Tax List. He must have moved to Kentucky between 1793 and 1795. His son Joseph Buchanan may have married in Virginia
Woodford County Kentucky Tax Lists
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1795----Alexander Buchanan---- 5 cattle---2 horses---l male over 21
1796----Alexander Buchanan--1 male over 21
500 acres land Banits ? Creek Jefferson Co.---3 cattle--2 horses
1797----no Buchanans listed
1798---No Tax List
1799----Alexander Buchanan
1800----Alexander Buchanan
50 acres of land----2 males over 21----2 horses
1801----Alexander Buchanan
50 acres on Cather’s Branch----2 males over 21----3 horses
1802---Alexander Buchanan
50 acres Clear Creek----1 male over 21----2 horses
1803----Alexander Buchanan
50 acres Brush Creek----1 males over 21----1 horse
1804----Alexander Buchanan
50 acres on Clear Creek----1 male over 21----1 horse
1805----Alexander Buchanan not listed
Adair County Kentucky Tax Records
1806----Alexander Buchanan
60 acres Crocus Creek entered in name of Levi Buchanan
1807----Alexander Buchanan not listed Adair or Woodford County
1808----Alexander Buchanan not listed Adair or Woodford County
1809----Alexander Buchanan
1 male over 21----2 horses----1 black
1810----Alexander Buchanan not listed
1811----Alexander Buchanan not listed
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Adair County Kentucky Tax Lists
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1812----Alexander Buchanan
Land on Harrod’s Fork entered in name of Joseph Smith
No further record of Alexander Buchanan in Adair County
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Woodford County Kentucky Tax Lists
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1813----Alexander Buchanan not listed
1814----Alexander Buchanan----1 male over 21----1 horse
1815----Alexander Buchanan
1816----Alexander Buchanan----1 male over 21----1 horse
1817----Alexander Buchanan not lsited
1818----No Tax List
1819----Alexander Buchanan not listed
1820----Alexander Buchanan----1 male over 21
Listed next to Simeon Buchanan
1821----Alexander Buchanan----1 male over 21----1 horse
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No further record of Alexander Buchanan in Woodford County.
Alexander Buchanan did not appear on the Tax Lists in 1805, 1807, 1808, 1810, 1811, 1813, 1817 and 1819. He probably was living in another Kentucky County during those years or possibly in Clermont County Ohio.
He does not appear on either the 1810 or the 1820 Census in Woodford County.
Woodford County Kentucky Deed Bk C2, P 187----June 8, 1797.
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Michael Dearinger, Andrew Dearinger, Henry Hendricks, Joseph Dearinger, Marting Dearinger, legatees to the Estate of John Dearinger deceased of Woodford County jointly agreed to frankly and most willingly give up all claim to said estate to the widow of John Dearinger.
Wit: Alexander Buchannon, George Graham, Johathan McNeill
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Woodford County Kentucky Unrecorded Deed----Feb. 29, 1814
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Joshua Wilson and wife Elizabeth of Woodford County to Michael Deringer of the same.
$50.00 - - 100 acres. Beginning of John Wilson’s southwest line.
Wit: Larkin Price, Alexander Buchanan
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Alexander Buchanan was bondsman June 27, 1804 for the marraige of his daughter Nancy to Silas Porter in Woodford County.
Alexander Buchanan gave permission for his daughter Martha to marry Isaac Calender in Jessamine County KY Sept. 17, 1804.
Michael Antle married Mary Buchanan May 25, 1807 in Adair County KY. She was listed as the daughater of Alexander Buchanan.
Alexander Buchanan was bondsman for the marriage of Simeon Buchanan and Amelia Spaulding Aug. 30, 1808 in Woodford County.
A History of Kentucky Baptists, Vol. 2, P 62 by J. H. Spencer
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Alexander Buchanan was probably a native of Pennsylvania. He served as an officer in the American Army during the Revolutionary War. At the close of the war, he emigrated to Woodford County KY. He labored with the pioneer preachers of that region a few years, after which he moved to Ohio and settled in Vermilion River. Here he died, much respected about 1827.
He is said to have been a preacher of great usefulness. He loved the gospel and often expressed an ardent desire to preach as long as he lived. The last evening that he remained on earth, he held worship with his family, and among other blessings he asked the Lord with great earnestness that he might be able to speak as long as he lived on earth. That night he ate supper and went to bed in usual health. Before the morning light returned, while he slept sweetly and peacefully by the side of the wife of his youth, his spirit passed away so quietly that she knew nothing of his departure til he had already crossed “the River”.
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Several errors appear in this acccount. No records have been found showing that he lived at any time in Pennsylvania. He moved from New Jersey to Virginia and after that to Woodford County KY. No records have been found showing he lived on the Vermilion River which runs through Erie, Huron and Ashland Counties Ohio in the northern part of Ohio.
CLERMONT COUNTY OHIO RECORDS
The notarized affidavit of John A. Buchanan says that Alexander Buchanan moved to Clermont County Ohio where he died in 1827. This agrees with the History of Kentucky Baptists.
However a History of Hendricks County Indiana in the section regarding Levi2 Buchanan says that he moved to Clermont County Ohio and died there Sept. 12, 1824 and is buried in Union Cemetery, Miami Township, Clermont County Ohio. Apparently this information came from the Levi2 Buchanan family. The records show a strong indication that Alexander did live in Miami Township and that he probably moved to Clermont County with the family of his oldest son,
Jacob Buchanan has not been found on any records, but his family shows up in Miami Township, Clermont County.
1820 Census Clermont County Ohio--P 50, Miami Township.
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Males under 10:
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Females 10-16:
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Males over 45:
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Females over 45:
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On page 55 of this Census, also in Miami Township, was Elias Porter who might possibly have been the same person as Silas Porter, son-in-law of Alexander Buchanan who married Nancy Buchanan.
Children of Jacob2 Buchanan appear on the 1850 Census of Clermont County OH in Miami township and also in Symmes township in Hamilton County. Hamilton County joins Clermond County on the west.
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Property Holders in Miami Township, Clermont County Ohio in 1826.
Rachel Buchanan, a non-resident, No 2570----Francis Baldwin original owner
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Virginia Tolman researched the records of Clermont County OH. According to the original records Rachel Buchanan was listed on 8 acres of land from 1825 until she sold it in 1826. She signed the deed with an X. This Rachel Buchanan must be the widow of Alexander Buchanan. This record would indicate that the death date in 1824 was correct rather than 1827. She would have had the property in her name after the death of Alexander.
The John A. Buchanan affidavit said that Rachel returned to Meade County KY and died there.
The Simon Peter Morgan Bible records state that she died in Meade Co Kentucky and is buried in the Stith Cemetery. This cemetery is called the Meadville Cemetery now and is near the Hill Grove Church and Stith Valley in Meade County. Simeon Buchanan was at one time pastor of the Hill Grove Church. She must have gone to Meade County to live with her son Simeon. He is the only member of this Buchanan family who ever lived in Meade County. He lived in Meade County. from 1822 to 1834. There is no marker for her grave.
She probably died before 1830 as she is not listed in the household of Simeon Buchanan on the 1830 Census.
Copy of the family record of Alexander Buchanan and Rachel Buchanan his wife
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State of Indiana, Hendricks County
Notarized April 28, 1877 by Levi A. Barnett
Alexander Buchanan born December the fourth in the year 1852 amd was married to Rachel Vanscayoc February the 24th in the year 1772
Jacob Buchanan was born November the 9th 1773.
Joseph Buchanan was born January the 26th 1775.
Jean Buchanan (was) born April the 6th 1776.
Reuben Buchanan was born April the 2nd 1778.
Levi Buchanan was bonr August the 27th 1779.
Martha Buchanan (was) born March 10th 1781.
Deceased, Simeon Buchanan (was) born November 29th 1782.
Rachel Buchanan (was) born May 28th 1784.
Nancy Buchanan (was) born February the 7th 1786.
Mary Buchanan was born June the 14th 1787.
Second Simeon Buchanan (was) born June 30th 1789.
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