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Hugh Durwood Maxwell 1821–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1821

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 FEB 1897

Death Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Mary Houston

Spouse(s): Nancy (Cunningham), Repsey Grady

Children(s): Benjamin Maxwell, James Maxwell, Alexander Maxwell, Gilbert Maxwell, Hugh Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Joseph Maxwell, John MD

In 1821, Hugh Durwood Maxwell entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Allen Maxwell And Mary Houston. Hugh Durwood Maxwell married Nancy Davis Maxwell Cunningham, Repsey Grady, and had children including Alexander Warren Maxwell, Benjamin Franklin Maxwell, Gilbert Motier Maxwell, Hugh Redding Maxwell, James Houston Maxwell, John Flavius Maxwell Md, Joseph Croom Maxwell, Robert Goodman Maxwell. Hugh Durwood Maxwell passed away in 1897 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Hugh Durwood Maxwell entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Allen Maxwell And Mary Houston.
  • Hugh Durwood Maxwell married Nancy Davis Maxwell Cunningham, Repsey Grady, and had children including Alexander Warren Maxwell, Benjamin Franklin Maxwell, Gilbert Motier Maxwell, Hugh Redding Maxwell, James Houston Maxwell, John Flavius Maxwell Md, Joseph Croom Maxwell, Robert Goodman Maxwell.
  • Hugh Durwood Maxwell passed away in 1897 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA.

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Hugh Maxwell's Ancestors

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Hugh Maxwell
1821–1897
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Allen Maxwell
1774–1851
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Houston
1779–1860
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
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Hugh Maxwell's Descendants

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Hugh (Durwood) Maxwell (21 DEC 1821–11 FEB 1897) m. Nancy (Davis Maxwell) (Cunningham) (1835–) m. Repsey Grady (15 JAN 1820–10 JUL 1881)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Maxwell 1852–1853
  2. 2. James (Houston) Maxwell 1850–1922
  3. 3. Alexander (Warren) Maxwell 1856–1889
  4. 4. Gilbert (Motier) Maxwell 1857–1951
  5. 5. Hugh (Redding) Maxwell 1859–1904
  6. 6. Robert (Goodman) Maxwell 1862–1941
  7. 7. Joseph (Croom) Maxwell 1853–1941
  8. 8. John (Flavius Maxwell) MD 1848–1932 m. Mary (Elizabeth Grady) (Maxwell) 1845–1903
    1. 1. Ermie (Garde Maxwell) (Gooding) 1882–1957
    2. 2. Genevieve Maxwell 1880–1970
    3. 3. Hugh (Durwood) Maxwell 1889–1957
    4. 4. Johnie (Maxwell) (Williamson) 1884–1950
    5. 5. Mabel (Vane Maxwell) (Holt) 1887–1941

Hugh Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1821
21 DEC 1821
Birth of Hugh Durwood Maxwell in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
1897
11 FEB 1897
Age 76
Death of Hugh Durwood Maxwell in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1821
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 FEB 1897
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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