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Capt John Blair Paxton 1765–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Adams, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1808

Death Location: Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: THOMAS Paxton

Mother: Mary Barclay

Spouse(s): Phoebe Paxton

Children(s): Hugh PAXTON, Hugh, Paxton, Peggy PAXTON, James Paxton, Isabella Paxton, James Paxton, Isabella PAXTON, Alexander Paxton, Archibald Paxton, James Paxton, Elizabeth PAXTON, John PAXTON, William Paxton, Polly Paxton, Alexander Paxton, Margaret Paxton, Joseph Paxton

Capt John Blair Paxton was born in 1765 in Adams, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Alexander Paxton And Mary Polly Barclay. Capt John Blair Paxton married Phoebe A Alexander Paxton, and had children including Alexander Paxton, Archibald Paxton, Elizabeth Betsy Alexander Paxton, Hugh Capt Paxton, Hugh Alexander Paxton, Isabella Alexander Paxton, Isabella Paxton, James Alexander Paxton, James Paxton, James W Paxton, John Alexander Paxton, Joseph Paxton, Margaret Paxton, Peggy Alexander Paxton, Polly Paxton, William Alexander Paxton. Capt John Blair Paxton passed away in 1808 in Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt John Blair Paxton was born in 1765 in Adams, York County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Alexander Paxton And Mary Polly Barclay.
  • Capt John Blair Paxton married Phoebe A Alexander Paxton, and had children including Alexander Paxton, Archibald Paxton, Elizabeth Betsy Alexander Paxton, Hugh Capt Paxton, Hugh Alexander Paxton, Isabella Alexander Paxton, Isabella Paxton, James Alexander Paxton, James Paxton, James W Paxton, John Alexander Paxton, Joseph Paxton, Margaret Paxton, Peggy Alexander Paxton, Polly Paxton, William Alexander Paxton.
  • Capt John Blair Paxton passed away in 1808 in Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Capt Paxton
1765–1808
Birth Place: Adams, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
THOMAS Alexander Paxton
1761–1844
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Barclay
1721–1821
Ballyvoy, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (Paxton) Sr
1700–1762
Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth McClung
1724–1756
Coleraine, Antrim, Ireland
Samuel Blair-
1667–1754
Ireland
Martha (Campbell) Lyle-
1672–1729
Antrim, Antrim, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Paxton
1761–1844
Elizabeth Alexander
1694–1773
John Alexander
1645–1733
Sarah Gaylord
1652–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1700–1762
Elizabeth McClung
1724–1756
John McClung
1645–1733
Sarah Gaylord
1652–1732
Capt. Ship"
1626–1690
Elizabeth Hull
1625–1680

Capt Paxton's Descendants

1.
CP
Capt (John Blair) Paxton (1765–Abt. 1808) m. Phoebe (A Alexander) Paxton (12 Apr 1749–13 Feb 1821)
  1. 1. Hugh (Alexander) PAXTON 1770–1838
  2. 2. Hugh, (Capt) Paxton 1777–1838
  3. 3. Peggy (Alexander) PAXTON –1850
  4. 4. James (Alexander) Paxton 1788–1825
  5. 5. Isabella Paxton 1774–1850
  6. 6. James Paxton 1770–1838
  7. 7. Isabella (Alexander) PAXTON 1782–1835
  8. 8. Alexander Paxton 1787–1847
  9. 9. Archibald Paxton 1774–1838
  10. 10. James (W) Paxton 1780–1865
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Betsy Alexander) PAXTON 1765–1831
  12. 12. John (Alexander) PAXTON 1787–1814
  13. 13. William (Alexander) Paxton 1776–1827
  14. 14. Polly Paxton 1784–1859
  15. 15. Alexander Paxton 1768–1827
  16. 16. Margaret Paxton 1772–1838
  17. 17. Joseph Paxton 1778–1839 m. Sarah (Edmundson) (Paxton) 1782–1849
    1. 1. Thomas (Preston) Paxton 1804–1893
    2. 2. John (Walker) Paxton 1808–1883
    3. 3. Joseph (W) Paxton 1810–1838
    4. 4. Samuel (H) Paxton 1812–1839
    5. 5. David Paxton 1806–1841
    6. 6. William (Franklin) Paxton 1816–1863
    7. 7. James (Thompson) Paxton 1814–1890

Capt Paxton's Timeline

11 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Capt John Blair Paxton in Virginia
Virginia
1747
1747
Birth of Capt John Blair Paxton in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1765
1765
Birth of Capt John Blair Paxton in Adams, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1767
15 Apr 1767
Age 2
Capt John Blair Paxton was married in Augusta County (now Rockbridge County), Virginia
Augusta County (now Rockbridge County), Virginia
1773
1773
Age 8
Capt John Blair Paxton resided here in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1787
Abt 1787
Age 22
Capt John Blair Paxton resided here in Rock Bridge
Rock Bridge
1787
3 Oct 1787
Age 22
Death of Capt John Blair Paxton in Virginia
Virginia
1787
3 Apr 1787
Age 22
Capt John Blair Paxton - Probate in Blount, Tennessee, USA
Blount, Tennessee, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 25
Capt John Blair Paxton resided here in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1808
Abt. 1808
Age 43
Death of Capt John Blair Paxton in Washington Co, PA
Washington Co, PA
1832
08 Aug 1832
Age 67
Death of Capt John Blair Paxton in Rockbridge , VA.
Rockbridge , VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 129
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 132
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 145 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Adams, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1767
    Event Place: Augusta County (now Rockbridge County), Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1787
    Event Place: Rock Bridge
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1795-1869, 1896-1934; Index to Wills, 1795-1971; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Blount County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 186; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Rockbridge , VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 129
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1795-1869, 1896-1934; Index to Wills, 1795-1971; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Blount County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 145 : 1919

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1808
    Event Place: Washington Co, PA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1795-1869, 1896-1934; Index to Wills, 1795-1971; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Blount County)

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