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Capt Thomas Maxwell 1747–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1747

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: Apr 1782

Death Location: Maxwell's Gap, Tug Mountain, Tazewell, Virginia

Father: David Maxwell

Mother: Nellie McCullough

Spouse(s): Rebecca None

Children(s): Sidney Maxwell

In 1747, Capt Thomas Maxwell entered the world in Ireland, born to David Donegal Maxwell And Nellie Mccullough. Capt Thomas Maxwell married Rebecca, and had children including Sidney Maxwell. Capt Thomas Maxwell passed away in 1782 in Maxwell's Gap, Tug Mountain, Tazewell, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Capt Thomas Maxwell entered the world in Ireland, born to David Donegal Maxwell And Nellie Mccullough.
  • Capt Thomas Maxwell married Rebecca, and had children including Sidney Maxwell.
  • Capt Thomas Maxwell passed away in 1782 in Maxwell's Gap, Tug Mountain, Tazewell, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Maxwell
1720–1812
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Nellie McCullough
1720–1780
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca None
1750–1819
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sidney Maxwell
–1855
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Capt Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Capt Maxwell
1747–1782
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
David Donegal Maxwell
1720–1812
Donegal, Ireland
Nellie McCullough
1720–1780
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Maxwell's Descendants

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Capt (Thomas) Maxwell (28 Feb 1747–Apr 1782) m. Rebecca (1750–1819)
  1. 1. Sidney Maxwell –1855 m. Catherine Ellsberry –1860
    1. 1. Sarah Maxwell 1752–1850 m. Capt. (Isaac Weaver) Sr. 1747–1814
      1. 1. Mary (Molly Jones) Weaver 1768–1860 m. John ("MacSoein") Jones 1768–1861
        1. 1. ELIZABETH ('BETSY') JONES 1780–1860 m. JOHN (RILEY) KING 1770–1850

Capt Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1747
28 Feb 1747
Birth of Capt Thomas Maxwell in Ireland
Ireland
1782
Apr 1782
Age 35
Death of Capt Thomas Maxwell in Maxwell's Gap, Tug Mountain, Tazewell, Virginia
Maxwell's Gap, Tug Mountain, Tazewell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1747
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1782
    Event Place: Maxwell's Gap, Tug Mountain, Tazewell, Virginia
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