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Abigail Wilkersen Maxey 1747–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1747

Birth Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father: Josiah Maxey

Mother: Mary Everett

Spouse(s): James Dewitt

Children(s): Aaron DeWitt

The story of Abigail Wilkersen Maxey began in 1747 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Abigail Wilkersen Maxey married James Henry Dewitt, and had children including Aaron Dewitt. Abigail Wilkersen Maxey passed away in 1829 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Wilkersen Maxey began in 1747 in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
  • Abigail Wilkersen Maxey married James Henry Dewitt, and had children including Aaron Dewitt.
  • Abigail Wilkersen Maxey passed away in 1829 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Maxey's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Maxey
1747–1829
Birth Place: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Parents
Josiah Jonah Maxey
1709–1772
Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Everett
1711–1754
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander (Maxwell) Jr
1668–1723
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigaile Miles
1669–1739
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Richard (William) Everett
1683–1746
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Fuller
1687–1782
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander ggf)
1638–1684
Mercy Abbe
1642–1721
John Everard
1636–1715
Elisabeth Pepper
1644–1714
Jonathan Fuller
1643–1724
Mary Shove
1651–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Abbe
1613–1689
Mary (Abbe)
1615–1672
Elizabeth Pepper
1619–1684
Robert Fuller
1605–1688
Ann Wigginton
1620–1646

Abigail Maxey's Descendants

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Abigail (Wilkersen) Maxey (16 Jul 1747–1829) m. James (Henry) Dewitt (1744–27 Sep 1824)
  1. 1. Aaron DeWitt 1770–1827
    1. 1. John (Baughn) DeWitt 1799–1860 m. Mary ("Polly") Spurling 1800–1859
      1. 1. John (B Dewitt) Jr. 1830–1902 m. Nancy (Ann) Hedgespeth 1835–1893
        1. 1. Matthew (Pleasant) Dewitt 1857–1926 m. Alice (Atwood) Whitehead 1869–1947

Abigail Maxey's Timeline

2 Records

1747
16 Jul 1747
Birth of Abigail Wilkersen Maxey in Attleboro, Massachusetts
Attleboro, Massachusetts
1829
1829
Age 82
Death of Abigail Wilkersen Maxey in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1747
    Event Place: Attleboro, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States

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