George Buchanan
- Born: 16 May 1721, Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
- Marriage (1): Esther Campbell
- Died: 1815, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA at age 94
General Notes:
Revolutionary War, 4 PA Reg.
DAR Established Patriot
4th Reg., Pennsylvania Continental Line
George's first wife was Esther Campbell. They married in about 1763. George and Esther had three children: Mary, William, and Margaret.
Esther died about 1773.
Left Ireland and came to York Co., Pennsylvania, arriving in about 1774.
George married again after he was in Pennsylvania. The name of his second wife is not known. George and his second wife had four children: Wilson, John, Martha (m. McLaughlin), and David.
After the Revolutionary War, in about 1790, George moved to Kentucky. He was in Woodford County, Kentucky in 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795.
He was in Jefferson County, Indiana, by 1813. Here the family built a fort called Buchanan's station, as a defense against the Indians. A smaller replica of the original blockhouse, was rected on the same site and was dedicated on August 26, 1927 by the Indiana daughters of the American revolution.
George Buchanan is considered an established Patriot by the Daughters of the American Revolution. His Patriot number is A-016392. His service is noted as having paid the supply tax in 1779, and having served in the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment.
George married Esther Campbell.
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