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James Madison Maxwell 1813–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1813

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 4 Aug 1864

Death Location: Banks County, Georgia, United States

Father: William Maxwell

Mother: Jane Higginbotham

Spouse(s): Mary Tabor

Children(s): Eliza Maxwell

In 1813, James Madison Maxwell entered the world in Elbert County, Georgia, United States, born to William B Maxwell And Jane Jennie Satterwhite Higginbotham. In 1850, James Madison Maxwell resided in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1860, James Madison Maxwell resided in Militia District 6, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA. James Madison Maxwell married Mary Freeman Tabor, and had children including Eliza Ophelia Maxwell. James Madison Maxwell passed away in 1864 in Banks County, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1813, James Madison Maxwell entered the world in Elbert County, Georgia, United States, born to William B Maxwell And Jane Jennie Satterwhite Higginbotham.
  • In 1850, James Madison Maxwell resided in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Madison Maxwell resided in Militia District 6, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA.
  • James Madison Maxwell married Mary Freeman Tabor, and had children including Eliza Ophelia Maxwell.
  • James Madison Maxwell passed away in 1864 in Banks County, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
James Maxwell
1813–1864
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States
Parents
William B. Maxwell
1775–1852
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane ((Jennie) Satterwhite) Higginbotham
1782–1863
Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (Thomas Joel Maxwell) Jr.
1742–1837
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary Pemberton
1744–1827
White Oak Landing, King William County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1711–1741
Keziah Blake
1719–1746
John Pemberton
1718–1748
Mary Massey
1720–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Maxwell
1687–1780
Emily Cooke
1690–
John Blake
1698–1744
Johannah Bell
1699–1726
Thomas Massey
1673–1748
Mary Walker
1681–1755

James Maxwell's Descendants

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James (Madison) Maxwell (16 Nov 1813–4 Aug 1864) m. Mary (Freeman) Tabor (abt 1824–)
  1. 1. Eliza (Ophelia) Maxwell 1856–1915 m. James (Tarpley) Quillian 1849–1932

James Maxwell's Timeline

4 Records

1813
16 Nov 1813
Birth of James Madison Maxwell in Elbert County, Georgia, United States
Elbert County, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 37
James Madison Maxwell resided here in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
James Madison Maxwell resided here in Militia District 6, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
Militia District 6, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
1864
4 Aug 1864
Age 51
Death of James Madison Maxwell in Banks County, Georgia, United States
Banks County, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1813
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Militia District 6, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 297; Family History Lib
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 32, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 300a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 32, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 300a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Militia District 6, Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Militia District 6, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 297; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Banks County, Georgia, United States

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