Generation No. 1

1. JOHN A. "WOLF" BUCHANAN (WILLIAM B., JOHN, ARTHUR, JAMES) was born May 16, 1803 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and died 1880 in Mitchell County, North Carolina. He married LENEA LUCINDA SUSAN BURLESON March 09, 1822 in Burke County, North Carolina, daughter of THOMAS BURLESON and MARGARET GREEN(E).

Notes for JOHN A. "WOLF" BUCHANAN: John was a Baptist minister.

More About JOHN A. "WOLF" BUCHANAN: Place of Burial: Pannel graveyard, White Oak, North Carolina

Notes for LENEA LUCINDA SUSAN BURLESON: Have also seen her name as Tenea, perhaps a nick name. As per Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society her first name is Seneca.

More About LENEA LUCINDA SUSAN BURLESON: Fact 6: Burlison, spelt this way in marriage record

Children of JOHN BUCHANAN and LENEA BURLESON are:

i. JONATHAN BUCHANAN, b. January 14, 1827, Yancey County, North Carolina; d. November 28, 1902; m. EMILIE "MILLIE" HARRELL.

ii. THOMAS BUCHANAN, b. 1830.

iii. WAIGHSTEL A. BUCHANAN, b. 1833; d. March 01, 1863.

Notes for WAIGHSTEL A. BUCHANAN: Died in the Civil War. Have seen his first name spelt as Waitstell, per Buchanan Clan Society.

More About WAIGHSTEL A. BUCHANAN: Fact 6: His death was recorded per Confederate Records, (58 NC)

iv. ALEXANDER GEORGE BUCHANAN, b. April 13, 1836, Yancy County, North Carolina; d. May 13, 1910, Round Hill, Union Mills, North Carolina; m. CRENA WILSON.

Notes for ALEXANDER GEORGE BUCHANAN: He was described as 6 feet 0 inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair on May 17, 1862 in Rock Creek, North Carolina. He served in the militry from May 17, 1862 to March 3, 1863 in Rock Creek, North Carolina. Army of Confederate States.

Certificate of Disability for Discharge

Alexander Buchanan, of Capt Jacob W. Bowmans Company B of the 58th NC Regiment of Confederate States Vols, was enlisted by Capt J.W. Bowman of the 58th Regiment of NC Vol at Rock Creek, NC on the 17 Day of May 1862, to serve three years; he was borne in Yancy County in the state of North Carolina, is twenty six years of age, Six feet 00 inches high, fair complexion blue eys, light hair, and by occupation when enlisted a farmer. During the last 4 months the soldier has been unfit for duty for the last four months. Station: Big Creek Gap (Lenin?) Date: March 3, 1863 J. ???????????????? Commanding Company

I certify that I have carefully examined the said Alexander Buchanan of Capt._____ company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because extensive (phaplnessic?) ulcers of the leg of long standing. I futher certify that I do not believe said soldier will ever be able for any kind of military duty.

Discharged this 13 Day of March, 1863 Big Creek Gap

***Note: this was taken from Warren Gallion, cousin

Notes for CRENA WILSON: Also have a birth date of February 2, 1834 and Yancy County North Carolina

v. HARRIET E. BUCHANAN, b. 1837.

vi. MOLTEN BUCHANAN, b. 1839.

Notes for MOLTEN BUCHANAN: Another possible first name for Molten is Milton, per Buchanan Clan Society.

vii. MARY BUCHANAN, b. 1846.

Notes for MARY BUCHANAN: Another possible first name for Mary is Tilda or Matilda, per Buchanan Clan Society.

viii. JENNIE BUCHANAN.

ix. WILLIAM BUCHANAN.