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Dr. John Paxton 1797–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 January 1841

Death Location: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Rev

Mother: Jane (Paxton)

Spouse(s): Jane Paxton, Mary Smith

Children(s): James 374-B, Mary 374-A, John Paxton

In 1797, Dr. John Paxton entered the world in Adams County, Pennsylvania, born to William Paxton Dd Rev And Jane Dunlop Paxton. Dr. John Paxton married Jane Wilson Paxton, Mary Smith, and had children including James Wilson Paxton 374 B, John Buck Paxton, Mary Jane Paxton 374 A. Dr. John Paxton passed away in 1841 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Dr. John Paxton entered the world in Adams County, Pennsylvania, born to William Paxton Dd Rev And Jane Dunlop Paxton.
  • Dr. John Paxton married Jane Wilson Paxton, Mary Smith, and had children including James Wilson Paxton 374 B, John Buck Paxton, Mary Jane Paxton 374 A.
  • Dr. John Paxton passed away in 1841 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr. Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Paxton
1797–1841
Birth Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Paxton DD Rev
1759–1845
, Rockbridge, Virginia
Jane (Dunlop) (Paxton)
1772–1862
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Paxton) Sr
1700–1762
Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Martha “Polly”) Blair
1726–1821
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Paxton
1761–1844
Elizabeth Alexander
1694–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1700–1762
Elizabeth McClung
1724–1756
John McClung
1645–1733
Sarah Gaylord
1652–1732

Dr. Paxton's Descendants

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Dr. (John) Paxton (10 Sep 1797–24 January 1841) m. Jane ((Wilson)) Paxton (circa 1805–) m. Mary Smith (1789–23 Aug 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

Dr. Paxton's Timeline

7 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Dr. John Paxton in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County, Pennsylvania
1783
1783
Birth of Dr. John Paxton in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County, Pennsylvania
1797
1797
Birth of Dr. John Paxton in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County, Pennsylvania
1797
10 Sep 1797
Birth of Dr. John Paxton in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County, Pennsylvania
1840
27 Dec 1840
Age 43
Death of Dr. John Paxton in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County, Pennsylvania
1841
24 January 1841
Age 44
Death of Dr. John Paxton in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County, Pennsylvania
1841
24 January 1841
Age 44
Death of Dr. John Paxton in Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1841
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1841
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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