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Capt. John Penn Paxton 1716–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1716

Birth Location: Drinngeny, Donoch Parish, Monachan County, Ireland

Death Date: 13 Feb 1787

Death Location: Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Alexander

Spouse(s): Mary Blair

Children(s): John Captain

In 1716, Capt. John Penn Paxton entered the world in Drinngeny, Donoch Parish, Monachan County, Ireland, born to John Summers Sr And Elizabeth Phrobe Alexander. Capt. John Penn Paxton married Mary Martha Polly T Paxton Blair, and had children including John Blair Paxton Captain. Capt. John Penn Paxton passed away in 1787 in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Capt. John Penn Paxton entered the world in Drinngeny, Donoch Parish, Monachan County, Ireland, born to John Summers Sr And Elizabeth Phrobe Alexander.
  • Capt. John Penn Paxton married Mary Martha Polly T Paxton Blair, and had children including John Blair Paxton Captain.
  • Capt. John Penn Paxton passed away in 1787 in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1692–1746
Birth Location: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
JS
Elizabeth Alexander
1694–1756
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Connecticut, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Mary Blair
1726–1821
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

John Captain
1743–1787
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Colony of Virginia, British America
JC

Capt. Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Paxton
1716–1787
Birth Place: Drinngeny, Donoch Parish, Monachan County, Ireland
Parents
John Summers Sr.
1692–1746
Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Phrobe) Alexander
1694–1756
Northampton, Hampshire, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Paxton's Descendants

1.
CP
Capt. (John Penn) Paxton (May 1716–13 Feb 1787) m. Mary (Martha “Polly” Ť (Paxton)) Blair (1726–12 Aug 1821)
  1. 1. John (Blair Paxton) Captain 1743–1787
    1. 1. Isabella ("Ibby") Paxton 1782–1835 m. Hugh Paxton 1777–1838
      1. 1. David Paxton 1821–1893 m. Sarah (Sally Rebecca Able (or) Abel) 1821–1893
        1. 1. Cordelia (Anne) Paxton 1867–1923 m. Lewis (M.) Ruby 1863–

Capt. Paxton's Timeline

2 Records

1716
May 1716
Birth of Capt. John Penn Paxton in Drinngeny, Donoch Parish, Monachan County, Ireland
Drinngeny, Donoch Parish, Monachan County, Ireland
1787
13 Feb 1787
Age 71
Death of Capt. John Penn Paxton in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1716
    Event Place: Drinngeny, Donoch Parish, Monachan County, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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