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Benjamin Maxwell 1825–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sept 1825

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1859

Death Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Father: Nathaniel Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Hammond

Spouse(s): Sarah Magill

Children(s): Nancy Maxwell

In 1825, Benjamin Maxwell entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Nathaniel Maxwell Jr And Elizabeth Hammond. Benjamin Maxwell married Sarah Jane Magill, and had children including Nancy Catherine Maxwell. Benjamin Maxwell passed away in 1859 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Benjamin Maxwell entered the world in Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Nathaniel Maxwell Jr And Elizabeth Hammond.
  • Benjamin Maxwell married Sarah Jane Magill, and had children including Nancy Catherine Maxwell.
  • Benjamin Maxwell passed away in 1859 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Jr.
1797–1854
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
NJ
Elizabeth Hammond
1790–1861
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Magill
1828–1893
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Maxwell
1853–1918
Birth Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
NM

Benjamin Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Maxwell
1825–1859
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Maxwell Jr.
1797–1854
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hammond
1790–1861
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Maxwell) Sr
1741–1834
Ireland
Esther Carson
1755–1845
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
William (Hammond) II
1743–1820
Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Maxwell (25 Sept 1825–9 Sep 1859) m. Sarah (Jane) Magill (22 Sep 1828–23 May 1893)
  1. 1. Nancy (Catherine) Maxwell 1853–1918 m. George (Washington) Landers 1852–1923
    1. 1. Orda (Mae) Landers 1895–1988 m. Edward (Delazon) Smith 1871–1942
      1. 1. Joseph (Stanley) Smith 1921–1991
      2. 2. Barbara (Maxwell) Smith 1922–1980 m. Harold (Eugene) Cain 1928–2007
    2. 2. Lola (Alice) Landers 1898–1988
    3. 3. Sigmond (Franklin) Landers 1891–1963
    4. 4. Mabel (Ella May) Landers 1893–

Benjamin Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1825
25 Sept 1825
Birth of Benjamin Maxwell in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1859
9 Sep 1859
Age 34
Death of Benjamin Maxwell in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sept 1825
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
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