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Alexander MAXWELL 1750–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1856

Death Location: Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Alexander Maxwell

Mother: Phoebe Higgins

Spouse(s): Ruth ggm)

Children(s): John Maxwell, Herman Union), Er Maxwell, Samantha Stebbins, Elizabeth Maxwell, Mary" Hendrick, Ruth Moulton, Alexander Maxwell

Alexander MAXWELL was born in 1750 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Alexander Maxwell And Phoebe Higgins. In 1830, Alexander MAXWELL resided in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Alexander MAXWELL married Ruth Thayer Maxwell 3Rd Ggm, and had children including Alexander Higgins Maxwell, Elizabeth Betsey Maxwell, Er Levi Maxwell, Herman C Maxwell Civil War Union, John Maxwell, Mary Polly Maxwell Cross Hendrick, Ruth Maxwell Moulton, Samantha Maxwell Shaw Stebbins. Alexander MAXWELL passed away in 1856 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander MAXWELL was born in 1750 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Alexander Maxwell And Phoebe Higgins.
  • In 1830, Alexander MAXWELL resided in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Alexander MAXWELL married Ruth Thayer Maxwell 3Rd Ggm, and had children including Alexander Higgins Maxwell, Elizabeth Betsey Maxwell, Er Levi Maxwell, Herman C Maxwell Civil War Union, John Maxwell, Mary Polly Maxwell Cross Hendrick, Ruth Maxwell Moulton, Samantha Maxwell Shaw Stebbins.
  • Alexander MAXWELL passed away in 1856 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Maxwell
1735–1782
Birth Location: Enfield, Connecticut, United States
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Phoebe Higgins
1736–1780
Birth Location: Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth ggm)
1781–1865
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

John Maxwell
1804–1884
Birth Location: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Herman Union)
1808–
Birth Location: Dehli, Delaware County, New York
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Er Maxwell
1819–1902
Birth Location: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Samantha Stebbins
1810–1892
Birth Location: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Maxwell
1806–1825
Birth Location: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary" Hendrick
1808–1892
Birth Location: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Moulton
1815–1872
Birth Location: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Alexander Maxwell
1813–1896
Birth Location: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Alexander MAXWELL's Ancestors

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Alexander MAXWELL
1750–1856
Birth Place: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Alexander Maxwell
1735–1782
Enfield, Connecticut, United States
Phoebe Higgins
1736–1780
Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Maxcy
1694–1745
Sherborn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
Elizabeth Kibbe
1701–1762
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin Higgins
1692–1736
Eastham, Barnstable County, United States of America
Desire Cooke
1694–1736
Orleans (now Eastham), Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Maxey
1668–1723
Abigail Miles
1669–1748
Joshua Kibbee)
1661–1731
Mary Comey
1663–1712
Joseph Higgins
1667–1729
Ruth Baldwin
1669–1739
Josiah III
1670–1727
Mary Rickard
1672–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Maxie
1633–1684
Mariah Maxcy-Kilham
1642–1721
Joseph Miles
1635–1693
Exercise Felton
1637–1704
Edward IV
1611–1661
Mary Partridge
1615–1683
Jonathan Higgins
1637–1660
Elizabeth Rogers
1639–1677
Josiah Jr.
1643–1731
Deborah Hopkins
1648–1727
George Godfrey
1636–1688

Alexander MAXWELL's Descendants

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Alexander MAXWELL (1750–3 Feb 1856) m. Ruth (Thayer Maxwell (3rd) ggm) (2 Dec 1781–14 Nov 1865)
  1. 1. John Maxwell 1804–1884
  2. 2. Herman (C Maxwell (Civil War) Union) 1808–
  3. 3. Er (Levi) Maxwell 1819–1902
  4. 4. Samantha (Maxwell Shaw) Stebbins 1810–1892
  5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Maxwell 1806–1825
  6. 6. Mary" (Polly" Maxwell Cross) Hendrick 1808–1892
  7. 7. Ruth (Maxwell) Moulton 1815–1872
  8. 8. Alexander (Higgins) Maxwell 1813–1896 m. Linda (K) Maxwell 1815–1891
    1. 1. Martin (R) Maxwell 1855–
    2. 2. James (Harris) Maxwell 1835–1861 m. Sabra (L) Amadon 1839–1864
      1. 1. Freddie (Alexander) Maxwell 1857–
    3. 3. Lydia (A) Maxwell 1840–
    4. 4. Linda (F) Maxwell 1842–
    5. 5. Elvira (M) Maxwell 1844–
    6. 6. Orrin (V) Maxwell 1850–
    7. 7. Orice (Salina) Maxwell 1850–1924 m. W (Franklin) Morgan 1843–1932
      1. 1. Effie (L) Morgan 1881–1944

Alexander MAXWELL's Timeline

9 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Alexander MAXWELL
None
1780
1 Feb 1780
Age 30
Birth of Alexander MAXWELL in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1830
1830
Age 80
Alexander MAXWELL resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 90
Alexander MAXWELL resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1850
29 Jul 1850
Age 100
Alexander MAXWELL resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 105
Alexander MAXWELL resided here in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1856
2 Feb 1856
Age 106
Death of Alexander MAXWELL in Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1856
1856
Age 106
Death of Alexander MAXWELL
None
1856
3 Feb 1856
Age 106
Death of Alexander MAXWELL in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1780
    Event Place: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_318; Page: 66A; Image: 132
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 63; Page: 135; Family History Library Film: 0337921

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_318; Page: 66A; Image: 132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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