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James Maxwell 1745–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 AUG 1745

Birth Location: Old Craig Parish, Augusta, Virginia United States

Death Date: 27 MAR 1821

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Margaret Ireland

Spouse(s): Jane Roberts

Children(s): John Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Nancy Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Jane Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, William Maxwell, William Maxwell, Mollie Maxwell, Jennie Maxwell, Jane Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, John Maxwell

In 1745, James Maxwell entered the world in Old Craig Parish, Augusta, Virginia United States, born to John Maxwell And Margaret Mary Ireland. James Maxwell married Jane Roberts, and had children including Elizabeth Amanda Maxwell, Jane Maxwell, Jennie Maxwell, John Maxwell, John William Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Margaret Peggy Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Mollie Maxwell, Nancy Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, William James Maxwell, William Maxwell. James Maxwell passed away in 1821 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, James Maxwell entered the world in Old Craig Parish, Augusta, Virginia United States, born to John Maxwell And Margaret Mary Ireland.
  • James Maxwell married Jane Roberts, and had children including Elizabeth Amanda Maxwell, Jane Maxwell, Jennie Maxwell, John Maxwell, John William Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Margaret Peggy Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Mollie Maxwell, Nancy Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, William James Maxwell, William Maxwell.
  • James Maxwell passed away in 1821 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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James Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
James Maxwell
1745–1821
Birth Place: Old Craig Parish, Augusta, Virginia United States
Parents
John Maxwell
1719–1786
Downpatrick County, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret (Mary) Ireland
1723–
Ireland
Grandparents
James Maxwell
1668–1717
Scotland
Robert Carson
1694–1766
County Down, Northern Ireland
Susan McKee
1696–1774
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Carson
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Maxwell's Descendants

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James Maxwell (15 AUG 1745–27 MAR 1821) m. Jane Roberts (1750–28 AUG 1820)
  1. 1. John Maxwell 1770– m. Mary Dailey 1774–
    1. 1. Molly Maxwell 1814– m. John Kimberlin 1816–
      1. 1. Matilda Kimberlin 1845–1929 m. Godfrey (Dan) McNeeley 1843–1886
        1. 1. Margaret McNeeley 1874–1942 m. Calvin (Furry) Jones 1871–1952
        2. 2. John (A.) Mcneely 1867–
        3. 3. William (H.) Mcneely 1872–
        4. 4. Mary (C.) Mcneely 1877–
  2. 2. Mary Maxwell 1775–
  3. 3. Nancy Maxwell 1780–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Amanda) Maxwell 1767–1851
  5. 5. Margaret Maxwell 1776–1851
  6. 6. Jane Maxwell 1788–1861
  7. 7. Robert Maxwell 1786–1861
  8. 8. Sarah Maxwell 1789–1845
  9. 9. William Maxwell 1782–1868
  10. 10. William (James) Maxwell 1780–1866
  11. 11. Mollie Maxwell 1778–1782
  12. 12. Jennie Maxwell –1782
  13. 13. Jane Maxwell 1807–1861
  14. 14. Margaret (Peggy) Maxwell 1798–1851
  15. 15. John (William) Maxwell 1776–1840

James Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1745
15 AUG 1745
Birth of James Maxwell in Old Craig Parish, Augusta, Virginia United States
Old Craig Parish, Augusta, Virginia United States
1821
27 MAR 1821
Age 76
Death of James Maxwell in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1745
    Event Place: Old Craig Parish, Augusta, Virginia United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1821
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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