Who was John Maxwell?

John Maxwell (1755–1801) was born in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland and died in Portaferry, Down, Northern Ireland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Maxwell 1755–1801

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Born 16 May 1755 · Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

Died 14 Sep 1801 · Portaferry, Down, Northern Ireland

Father William 1 Maxwell

Mother Rebecca Wilson

Spouse Agnes Mccleery

Children Ann Jane Maxwell, Elizabeth Mary Maxwell, James Maxwell, William Maxwell

Siblings Abner Maxwell, Benjamin Maxwell, Deborah Maxwell, Gersham Maxwell, James Maxwell, Lily Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Phoebe 1 5Th Ggm Maxwell, Phoebe Maxwell, Samuel Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Thompson Maxwell, William Maxwell, Willian Maxwell

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Elizabeth Mary Maxwell

James Maxwell

William Maxwell

Biography

The story of John Maxwell began in 1755 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland. John Maxwell married agnes mccleery, and had children including ann jane maxwell, elizabeth mary maxwell, james maxwell, william maxwell. John Maxwell passed away in 1801 in Portaferry, Down, Northern Ireland.

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Birth of John Maxwell in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

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Death of John Maxwell in Portaferry, Down, Northern Ireland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Maxwell

This ancestor line traces from Atholl Castle,Perth,Perthshire,Scotland (1507) to Antrim, Antrim, Ireland (1755) across 10 generations.

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: John Maxwell (1755–1801) was born in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland and died in Portaferry, Down, Northern Ireland. 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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