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Dr. James Houston Walker Paxton 1790–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1790

Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Sgt. Paxton

Mother: Sarah Walker

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Dr. James Houston Walker Paxton began in 1790 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. Dr. James Houston Walker Paxton passed away in 1864 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr. James Houston Walker Paxton began in 1790 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.
  • Dr. James Houston Walker Paxton passed away in 1864 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr. Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Paxton
1790–1864
Birth Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sgt. John McLung Paxton
1747–1832
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Ann (Paxton)) Walker
1750–1839
Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Paxton) Sr
1700–1762
Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth McClung
1724–1756
Coleraine, Antrim, Ireland
Joseph Walker
1722–1806
Newry, Down, , Ireland
Nancy McClung
1729–1789
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Paxton
1761–1844
Elizabeth Alexander
1694–1773
John Alexander
1645–1733
Sarah Gaylord
1652–1732
Rebecca Stewart
1710–1781
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
Col Stewart
1680–1750
LADY DALLWAY
1678–1730

Dr. Paxton's Timeline

6 Records

1788
5 Aug 1788
Birth of Dr. James Houston Walker Paxton in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1790
4 May 1790
Birth of Dr. James Houston Walker Paxton in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1858
5 Mar 1858
Age 68
Death of Dr. James Houston Walker Paxton in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1864
5 Apr 1864
Age 74
Death of Dr. James Houston Walker Paxton in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1864
1864
Age 74
Death of Dr. James Houston Walker Paxton in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1864
1864
Age 74
Death of Dr. James Houston Walker Paxton in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1790
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

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