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Floyd, Gov. John Buchanan

Male 1806 - 1863  (57 years)


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  • Name Floyd, John Buchanan 
    Prefix Gov. 
    Birth 1 Jun 1806  Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    PubServ From 1 Jan 1849 to 16 Jan 1852  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Governor of Virginia 
    PubServ 1857–1861 
    U.S. Secretary of War 
    Military 1861–1862 
    as a Brigadier General and Major General in command of the Provisional Army of Virginia, CSA 
    Death 26 Aug 1863  Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I370810  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2022 

    Father Floyd, Gov. John,   b. 24 Apr 1783, Saint Matthews, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1837, Sweet Springs, Monroe, Virginia (now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Preston, Letitia,   b. 29 Sep 1779, Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1852, Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 12 May 1804  Franklin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F151245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Preston, Sarah Buchanan,   b. 19 Nov 1802, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1879, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jun 1830  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Johnston, Eliza Mary,   b. 1825, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1908 (Age 83 years)  [Adopted]
    Family ID F151246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Jun 1806 - Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Jun 1830 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPubServ - Governor of Virginia - From 1 Jan 1849 to 16 Jan 1852 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Aug 1863 - Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S240412] John Buchanan Floyd, "Find A Grave Index".