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Captain John Paxton 1740–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Ireland or Maryland

Death Date: 8 Aug, 1823

Death Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Father: John Paxton

Mother: Elizabeth Alexander

Spouse(s): Jane McNeeley

Children(s): William Rev, Dr. Paxton, Mary Paxton, Jane Paxton, Grace Paxton, Samuel Paxton, John Paxton, Jonathon Paxton, William Paxton, James Paxton, William Paxton

Captain John Paxton was born in 1740 in Ireland or Maryland, the child of John T 6 Blair Paxton And Elizabeth Alexander. Captain John Paxton married Jane Mcneeley, and had children including Dr John Paxton, Grace Paxton, James Paxton, Jane Paxton, John Paxton, Jonathon Paxton, Mary Paxton, Samuel Paxton, William Paxton, William Paxton Dd Rev. Captain John Paxton passed away in 1823 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Captain John Paxton was born in 1740 in Ireland or Maryland, the child of John T 6 Blair Paxton And Elizabeth Alexander.
  • Captain John Paxton married Jane Mcneeley, and had children including Dr John Paxton, Grace Paxton, James Paxton, Jane Paxton, John Paxton, Jonathon Paxton, Mary Paxton, Samuel Paxton, William Paxton, William Paxton Dd Rev.
  • Captain John Paxton passed away in 1823 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Paxton
1716–1787
Birth Location: Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Elizabeth Alexander
1713–1769
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
EA

Spouses(s)

Jane McNeeley
1738–1823
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JM

Children(s)

William Rev
1759–1845
Birth Location: , Rockbridge, Virginia
WR
Dr. Paxton
1780–1842
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
DP
Mary Paxton
Birth Location: Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania USA
MP
Jane Paxton
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
JP
Grace Paxton
Birth Location: –
GP
Samuel Paxton
1782–1865
Birth Location: Bart Twp., Lancaster Co., PA
SP
John Paxton
1790–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JP
Jonathon Paxton
1760–
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
JP
William Paxton
1780–1845
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, VA
WP
James Paxton
1755–
Birth Location: –
JP
William Paxton
1780–1845
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
WP

Captain Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Captain Paxton
1740–1823
Birth Place: Ireland or Maryland
Parents
John Ť 6 (Blair) Paxton
1716–1787
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Alexander
1713–1769
Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James (Dunlop) Paxton
1640–1722
Ballymoney, Antrim, , Ireland
Helen (Jane) Gurden
1655–1710
Marsh Gibbon, Bucks, England
Great-Grandparents
James Paxton
1616–1662
Jane Clerke
1618–1670
Henry #1286
1620–1655
Margaret Fryer
1625–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Paxston)
1560–1620
Jane Clarke
1589–1616

Captain Paxton's Descendants

1.
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Captain (John) Paxton (1740–8 Aug, 1823) m. Jane McNeeley (Abt. 1738–1823)
  1. 1. William (Paxton DD) Rev 1759–1845 m. Elizabeth (Ann Stuart) Miller 1755–1826 m. Elizabeth Stuart 1755–1826 m. Sarah (Ann Walker) (Paxton) 1755–1826 m. Jane (Dunlop) (Paxton) 1772–1862 m. Elizabeth Miller 1755–1826
    1. 1. Joseph Paxton 1810–1882
    2. 2. Jean (Stuart) Hall 1785–1880
    3. 3. James Paxton 1790–1858
    4. 4. Elizabeth Paxton 1776–1808
    5. 5. Rev. (Thomas) Paxton 1809–1884
    6. 6. John (H.) Paxton 1777–1874
    7. 7. Isabella Paxton 1798–
    8. 8. John Paxton 1781–1826
    9. 9. James (H.) Paxton 1780–1865
    10. 10. Col. (William L Paxton) Jr 1783–1875
    11. 11. Jane Paxton 1785–1880
    12. 12. Elisabeth Paxton 1778–1952
    13. 13. Thomas (Alexander) Paxton 1780–1825 m. Mary (Kirkpatrick) Plott 1784–1860
      1. 1. Thomas Paxton 1814–1887
      2. 2. Margaret ("Peggy") Paxton 1806–1881
      3. 3. Rachel (M) Paxton 1824–
      4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Paxton 1809–1893
      5. 5. Elizabeth Paxton 1806–1869
      6. 6. Mary Paxton 1808–
      7. 7. James Paxton 1810–
      8. 8. Nancy Paxton 1823–
    14. 14. Jane Paxton 1795–1795
    15. 15. James (Dunlop Paxton) Col. 1796–1864
    16. 16. Elizabeth Paxton 1800–1833
    17. 17. Dr. (John) Paxton 1797–1841 m. Jane ((Wilson)) Paxton 1805– m. Mary Smith 1789–1843
      1. 1. James (Wilson Paxton) 374-B 1827–1892 m. Margaret (Dunlop (Smith)) Paxton 1835–1885
        1. 1. Helen (Jane (Paxton) Paxton) 374-B1 1858–1930
        2. 2. James (Wilson Paxton) 374-B5 1874–1930
        3. 3. John (Paxton) 374-B3 1860–1864
        4. 4. Margery (Paxton) 374-B2 1871–1874
        5. 5. UNK (Paxton) 374-B4 1871–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane Paxton) 374-A 1825–1826
      3. 3. John (Buck) Paxton 1823–1879
    18. 18. Harriet Paxton 1812–1841
    19. 19. Eliza (King) Paxton 1785–
    20. 20. William (L. Paxton) Colonel 1783–1875 m. Sarah (Grace 'Sallie' McDowell) (3GGM) 1787–1870
      1. 1. Pvt. (Charles McDowell Paxton C.S.A. (2GGF) (Do Not Alter) Kids) 1813–1865
      2. 2. Mary (Evelyn) Paxton 1811–1890
      3. 3. Julia (Ann) Paxton 1818–1870
      4. 4. Elizabeth (G) Paxton 1807–
      5. 5. Margaret (C) Paxton 1809–1881
      6. 6. Hargood Paxton 1811–1874
      7. 7. William (A "Wood") Paxton 1814–1891
      8. 8. John (Harvey Paxton) Capt 1820–1903 m. Rebecca Allen 1826–1909 m. Harriet (L.) Fortune 1811–1891
        1. 1. Montraville (Arista) Paxton 1846–1890
        2. 2. Alonzo (F) Paxton 1848–1926
        3. 3. Emory (A) Paxton 1851–
        4. 4. Laura Paxton 1866–1940
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Akin 1855–1945
        6. 6. Floyd (L) Paxton 1849–
        7. 7. Harriet Paxton 1859–1944
        8. 8. William (McDowell) Paxton 1846–
        9. 9. Rufus (M.) Paxton 1838–1865
        10. 10. Junius (A.) Paxton 1839–1923
        11. 11. Thomas Paxton 1844–
        12. 12. Martha (Ann) Paxton 1852–1938
        13. 13. Mary (Jane) Paxton 1849–1941
        14. 14. Sarah (Mira) Paxton 1856–1897
        15. 15. Samuel (H.) Paxton 1846–1865
      9. 9. James (Oliver Paxton) C.S.A. 1822–1901
    21. 21. Jean (Stuart) Hall 1796–1880
    22. 22. Elizabeth Paxton 1776–1808
    23. 23. Joseph Paxton 1804–1882
    24. 24. John (H.) Paxton 1777–1874
    25. 25. Isabella Paxton 1798–
    26. 26. John Paxton 1781–1826
    27. 27. James (H.) Paxton 1780–1865
    28. 28. James Paxton 1790–1865
    29. 29. Jane Paxton 1785–1880
    30. 30. Elisabeth Paxton 1778–1952
  2. 2. Dr. (John) Paxton 1780–1842
  3. 3. Mary Paxton
  4. 4. Jane Paxton
  5. 5. Grace Paxton
  6. 6. Samuel Paxton 1782–1865
  7. 7. John Paxton 1790–
  8. 8. Jonathon Paxton 1760–
  9. 9. William Paxton 1780–1845
  10. 10. James Paxton 1755–
  11. 11. William Paxton 1780–1845

Captain Paxton's Timeline

4 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Captain John Paxton in Ireland or Maryland
Ireland or Maryland
1740
1740
Birth of Captain John Paxton in Ireland or Maryland
Ireland or Maryland
1740
1740
Birth of Captain John Paxton in Ireland or Maryland
Ireland or Maryland
1823
8 Aug, 1823
Age 83
Death of Captain John Paxton in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Ireland or Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Ireland or Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Ireland or Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug, 1823
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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