BUCHANAN
It "appears" to me that Samuel Buchanan was one of the minor children of Robert Buchanan who died 1809 in Baldwin Co., and his wife, Sarah. I searched through all of the estate papers for the names of the children. Unfortunately, Baldwin Co. does not have its early guardianship papers - that's what we need - that will provide the names of the children. I was unable to locate anything on the mother, Sarah. She didn't name the children in her LWT either. After Sarah's death in 1825, it may be that all her children removed to Alabama. She had a son, Robert which she named in her LWT of 1825. I am wondering if part of her estate ended up in the recorfds in Conecuh Co., Alabama.
Baldwin Co. had a fire in 1861, and its deed records were destroyed, however, I was able to view other early records.
I notice that The Buchanans also lived in Jasper (Baldwin taken from it), and Greene Counties. These counties probably be researched next. In 1820 Census, in Jasper Co. were: George, James and John.
Baldwin Co. Wills
Book A, page 251
LWT of Sarah Buchanan dated 1/28/1825. The plantation is to be rented out, and my negro put at hire. Son: Robert. "The remainder of my estate is to be divided agreeable to the LWT of my deceased companion, Robert Buchanan. Wits: Susan Rice, Nancy Buchanan.
Book A (1829-1868)
LWT of Robert Buchanan. Plantation to remain in tact until my youngest child arrives at the proper age. The land and plantation on which I now reside to be the property of my beloved wife, Sarah, for her natural life, and at her death to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder and equally divided among my children.
/s/Robert Buchanan Wits: David Cook, John Rosser, Benjamin Cormock
Date: 1/19/1807. Probated 5/1/1809
Baldwin Co. Estates, Annual Returns, etc.
ROBERT BUCHANAN, decd
Inventory and appraisement of estate of Robert Buchanan, Book A, page 26, dated 5/1/1809.
Return A, Return of the Dead Stock belonging to the Estate of Robert Buchanan, decd. cow - 6.00, 8 cattle 48.00, one horse 75.00. Total $129.00. /s/ Sarah Buchanan (x, her mark) Made in Open Court 5/2/1814
Book B, page 66 (1807-1815), Robert Buchanan, decd. 5/2/1809, misc. items listed totalling $882. 56 1/4. Paid David Cox, John Dismukes, Michael Peavy and Elisha Parker. (no receipts)
GREEN B. BUCHANAN, decd
Estate of Green B. Buchanan. Mary Ann Buchanan issued Letters of Administration 1/14/1836.
Mary Ann Buchanan, appointed guardian of Mary Ann, minor child of Green B. Buchanan. Order admitting Return to record 5/10/1841. Minute Book 1833-52, p. 116.
Return Book D, page 201, in Account of Mary Ann Buchanan, administratrix, 11/4/1831. Cash paid to A. C. Vail, William Lane, John W. Lightfoot, N. B. Juhan, L. D. Betton, and "self".
Return Book D, page 214, in Account of Mary Ann Buchanan, administratrix, 12/31/1837. Cash paid Cowles & Baggett a/c, Michael O'Brien, J. Fogle, A. Searcy, Cook & Micklejohn, Newell & Duncan, J. Freeman, admr, John P. Stephens, B. P. Stubbs and William S. Eubanks.
Return Book E, page 5, Estate of G. B. Buchanan. 1838. For boarding of child $195.57 Return Book E, page 22, 1838 taxes paid, board of child, Mary Ann. 4/1839
Return Book E, page 32-33, Estate of Theodocius Turk in account with Mary Ann Buchanan, administratrix, received 4/22/1840. $1793.99.
Return Book E, page 72 - Estate of G. B. Buchanan. paid J. S. Harris, and taxes.
Return Book E, page 93 - Estate of G. B. Buchanan, 1843. Paid R. Brown, 1843 taxes, C. W. Lane, D. H. Tatum. By amount of negroes - $103.28. Recd 2/20/1844
Return Book E, page 27 - Estate of G. B. Buchanan, 3/2/1846, paid Clerk and P. H. Tatum., county tax. Board of clothing for Mary Ann, and 1845 tax. On page 248, among the receipts is one for tuition for Mary Ann, daughter.
Mary Ann Buchanan, deceased. Theodocius F. Turk appointed exr with John M. Turk. LWT of Mary Ann Buchanan 2/12/1845, Baldwin Co. Will Book B, page 200 Probated 11/3/1851.
Newspapers - The Southern Recorder, published at Milledgeville
Unclaimed letters at the Milledgeville Post Office 4/1/1820 - Sarah Buckhannon Also, for 4/9/1822
7/29/1823 newspaper. Mt Vernon Seminary, Board of Trustees and Visitors: Benjamin B. Buckhannon.
7/9/1827 newspaper: Unclaimed letter 7/1/1827 at the Post Office in Forsyth, Monroe Co., Ga. - Green H. Buckhannon.
The Union Recorder, published in Baldwin Co.
11/22/1832. Georgia, Baldwin Co., Four months after date, application will be made to the Inferior Court of the said county for leave to sell the property of Theodosius Turk, late of said county, deceased. Signed, Green B. Buchanan, Administrator.
