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Elisha Hays Paxton 1785–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 03, 1785

Birth Location: Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia

Death Date: November 24, 1867

Death Location: Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia

Father: William Sr

Mother: Eleanor Hays

Spouse(s): Margaret McNutt

Children(s): Elisha Paxton

The story of Elisha Hays Paxton began in 1785 in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Elisha Hays Paxton married Margaret Mcnutt, and had children including Elisha Franklin Paxton. Elisha Hays Paxton passed away in 1867 in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Hays Paxton began in 1785 in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia.
  • Elisha Hays Paxton married Margaret Mcnutt, and had children including Elisha Franklin Paxton.
  • Elisha Hays Paxton passed away in 1867 in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Paxton's Ancestors

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Elisha Paxton
1785–1867
Birth Place: Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Parents
William Paxton Sr
1732–1795
Ballymony, Atrim, Ireland
Eleanor Hays
1743–1815
Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth Alexander
1694–1756
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Alexander
1645–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Alexander
1620–1703
Susanna Alaxander
1621–1684

Elisha Paxton's Descendants

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Elisha (Hays) Paxton (August 03, 1785–November 24, 1867) m. Margaret McNutt (08 Jul 1782–03 Sep 1856)
  1. 1. Elisha (Franklin) Paxton 1828–1863 m. Elizabeth (Hannah) White 1831–1872
    1. 1. John (Gallatin) Paxton 1859–1928 m. Mary (Neill) Gentry 1857–1903
      1. 1. Frank (Paxton) I 1887–1951 m. Marjorie (R.) Lane 1893–1986
        1. 1. John (Lane) Paxton 1920–2011

Elisha Paxton's Timeline

3 Records

1785
August 03, 1785
Birth of Elisha Hays Paxton in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia
1809
August 03, 1809
Age 24
Elisha Hays Paxton was married in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Rockbridge County, Virginia
1867
November 24, 1867
Age 82
Death of Elisha Hays Paxton in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 03, 1785
    Event Place: Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 24, 1867
    Event Place: Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: August 03, 1809
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia

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