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Captain Thomas Maxwell 1749–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1749

Birth Location: Old Craig Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Apr 1787

Death Location: Killed by Indians on Tug Mountain, (Present day - WV)

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Margaret Carson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Maxwell

Children(s): Sidnioh Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell

The story of Captain Thomas Maxwell began in 1749 in Old Craig Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Captain Thomas Maxwell married Rebecca Pool Harmon Maxwell, and had children including John Maxwell Jr, Sidnioh Sidney Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell. Captain Thomas Maxwell passed away in 1787 in Killed by Indians on Tug Mountain, (Present day - WV).

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Thomas Maxwell began in 1749 in Old Craig Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
  • Captain Thomas Maxwell married Rebecca Pool Harmon Maxwell, and had children including John Maxwell Jr, Sidnioh Sidney Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell.
  • Captain Thomas Maxwell passed away in 1787 in Killed by Indians on Tug Mountain, (Present day - WV).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Maxwell
1719–1786
Birth Location: Ireland
JM
Margaret Carson
1706–1780
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland, UK
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Maxwell
1750–1819
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sidnioh Maxwell
1770–1855
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
SM
Thomas Maxwell
1788–
Birth Location: –
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Captain Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Captain Maxwell
1749–1787
Birth Place: Old Craig Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Maxwell
1719–1786
Ireland
Margaret (Mary) Carson
1706–1780
County Down, Ireland, UK
Grandparents
John Maxwell
1701–1786
Owenslann, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Patty Audley
1680–1720
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts,
Great-Grandparents
Sir Baronet
1690–1786
Margaret Maxwell
1690–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1666–1760
Patty Audley
1680–1720

Captain Maxwell's Descendants

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Captain (Thomas) Maxwell (27 May 1749–Apr 1787) m. Rebecca (Pool Harmon) Maxwell (1750–2 Aug 1819)
  1. 1. Sidnioh ("Sidney") Maxwell 1770–1855 m. Catherine Ellsberry 1780–1860
    1. 1. Sarah Maxwell 1752–1850 m. Isaac (Lt.) Weaver 1747–1814 m. Isaac Weaver 1780–1855
      1. 1. John Weaver 1790–1845 m. Mary (Polly) Maxwell 1791–1845
        1. 1. William (Wiley) Weaver 1815–1894 m. Elizabeth Weaver 1816–1894
        2. 2. David Weaver 1813–1880 m. Rebecca Connelly 1809–1890 m. Frances Miller 1816–1907
        3. 3. Isaac Weaver 1822–1844 m. Elizabeth Abel 1827–
        4. 4. Polly Weaver 1834–
        5. 5. Lucinda Weaver 1830–
        6. 6. Susannah Weaver 1832–1907
        7. 7. Joseph Weaver 1825–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Weaver 1827–
        9. 9. Wesley Weaver 1817–1894
        10. 10. Cynthia Weaver 1840–
        11. 11. Joel Weaver 1834–
        12. 12. Sarah Weaver 1845–
        13. 13. Effa Weaver 1843–
        14. 14. Christina Weaver 1833–
        15. 15. Frankey Weaver 1836–
        16. 16. William (Wiley) Weaver 1815–1894
      2. 2. Isaac Weaver 1780–1855
      3. 3. Mark (Sr) Weaver 1770–1850
      4. 4. Mary Weaver 1768–1860
      5. 5. William Weaver 1783–1873
      6. 6. Joshua Weaver 1775–1866
      7. 7. Samuel Weaver 1794–1849
      8. 8. Valentine Weaver 1787–1852
      9. 9. William Weaver 1777–1836
      10. 10. Valentine Weaver 1787–
      11. 11. Mary Weaver 1768–1860
      12. 12. Mary (Maxwell) Weaver 1768–1860
      13. 13. Mary Weaver 1768–1830
      14. 14. Mary Weaver 1768–1860
      15. 15. Valentine Weaver 1787–1790
      16. 16. Samual Weaver 1794–1849 m. Grace Taylor 1795–1849 m. Grace Taylor 1795–1849
        1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Weaver 1832–1897 m. Lloyd Bailey 1834–1907
        2. 2. David Weaver 1812–1879
        3. 3. Nancy Weaver 1815–
        4. 4. Eliabeth Weaver 1817–
        5. 5. Christy (Ann) Weaver 1818–
        6. 6. Rachel Weaver 1821–1822
        7. 7. Polly Weaver 1823–
        8. 8. Joshua Weaver 1827–1902
        9. 9. Susannah Weaver 1830–
        10. 10. William (B) Weaver 1836–
        11. 11. Eveline Weaver 1840–
      17. 17. Valentine Weaver 1787–1820
      18. 18. Valentine Weaver 1787–1852
      19. 19. Mark Weaver 1770–1850
      20. 20. John Weaver 1790–1845
      21. 21. Isaac Weaver 1791–1855
      22. 22. MARY (MAXWELL) Weaver 1758–1860
      23. 23. William Weaver 1783–1784
    2. 2. Sabrina Maxwell 1806–1867
    3. 3. Larkin Maxwell 1800–1897
    4. 4. Rebecca (Sidney) Maxwell 1797–1835
    5. 5. Nancy Maxwell 1800–1837
    6. 6. John Maxwell 1795–1800
    7. 7. Elizabeth Maxwell 1809–1862
    8. 8. Harvey Maxwell 1829–
    9. 9. Martha (Caroline) Maxwell 1834–
    10. 10. Rebecca Maxwell 1804–1835
    11. 11. John (A) Maxwell 1828–
    12. 12. Rebecca Maxwell 1797–1853
    13. 13. Bezaleel MAXWELL 1751–1829
    14. 14. Sabrina Maxwell 1806–1895
    15. 15. Sarah Maxwell 1793–1870
    16. 16. Sarah Maxwell 1808–
    17. 17. Elizabeth Jenkins 1809–1862
    18. 18. Nancy Ashley 1800–1837
    19. 19. Rebecca Maxwell 1804–1835
    20. 20. Elizabeth (Betty) Maxwell 1809–1876
  2. 2. Thomas Maxwell 1788–

Captain Maxwell's Timeline

4 Records

1748
28 Feb 1748
Birth of Captain Thomas Maxwell in Old Craig Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Old Craig Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1749
27 May 1749
Birth of Captain Thomas Maxwell in Old Craig Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Old Craig Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1782
May 1782
Age 33
Death of Captain Thomas Maxwell in Killed by Indians on Tug Mountain, (Present day - WV)
Killed by Indians on Tug Mountain, (Present day - WV)
1787
Apr 1787
Age 38
Death of Captain Thomas Maxwell in Killed by Indians on Tug Mountain, (Present day - WV)
Killed by Indians on Tug Mountain, (Present day - WV)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Old Craig Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1749
    Event Place: Old Craig Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1782
    Event Place: Killed by Indians on Tug Mountain, (Present day - WV)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1787
    Event Place: Killed by Indians on Tug Mountain, (Present day - WV)
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