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Hugh Maxwell 1701–1759

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Born 8 Apr 1701 · Minterburn, Tyronne, Ireland

Died 19 Mar 1759 · Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Spouse Sarah Corbet

Children Hugh Maxwell, James Maxwell, Lillie Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Thompson Maxwell, William Maxwell

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In 1701, Hugh Maxwell entered the world in Minterburn, Tyronne, Ireland. Hugh Maxwell married sarah corbet, and had children including hugh maxwell, james maxwell, lillie maxwell, margaret maxwell, sarah maxwell, thompson maxwell, william maxwell. Hugh Maxwell passed away in 1759 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Hugh Maxwell in Minterburn, Tyronne, Ireland

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: Hugh Maxwell (1701–1759) was born in Minterburn, Tyronne, Ireland and died in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Hugh Maxwell PTP

1701–1759

Minterburn, Tyronne, Ireland