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Capt John Paxton 1743–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Oct 1787

Death Location: Glasgow, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Father: Capt. Paxton

Mother: Mary Barclay

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Children(s):

The story of Capt John Paxton began in 1743 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. Capt John Paxton passed away in 1787 in Glasgow, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt John Paxton began in 1743 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.
  • Capt John Paxton passed away in 1787 in Glasgow, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Capt Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Capt Paxton
1743–1787
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt. John Penn Paxton
1716–1787
Drinngeny, Donoch Parish, Monachan County, Ireland
Mary ((Polly)) Barclay
1721–1821
Ballyvoy, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Ť 6 (Blair)) Paxton
1716–1787
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth McClung
1724–1756
Coleraine, Antrim, Ireland
Samuel Blair-
1667–1754
Ireland
Martha (Campbell) Lyle-
1672–1729
Antrim, Antrim, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Paxton
1640–1722
Helen Gurden
1655–1710
John Alexander
1645–1733
Sarah Gaylord
1652–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Paxton
1616–1662
Jane Clerke
1618–1670
Henry #1286
1620–1655
Margaret Fryer
1625–1664
Capt. Ship"
1626–1690
Elizabeth Hull
1625–1680

Capt Paxton's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Capt John Paxton in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1787
3 Oct 1787
Age 44
Death of Capt John Paxton in Glasgow, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Glasgow, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Glasgow, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

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