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James Paxton 1788–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1788

Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: THOMAS Paxton

Mother: Mary Barclay

Spouse(s): McDowell None

Children(s):

The story of James Paxton began in 1788 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. James Paxton married Mcdowell. James Paxton passed away in 1864 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Paxton began in 1788 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.
  • James Paxton married Mcdowell.
  • James Paxton passed away in 1864 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Paxton's Ancestors

Self
James Paxton
1788–1864
Birth Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Parents
THOMAS Alexander Paxton
1761–1844
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Barclay
1721–1821
Ballyvoy, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas (Paxton) Sr
1700–1762
Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth McClung
1724–1756
Coleraine, Antrim, Ireland
Samuel Blair-
1667–1754
Ireland
Martha (Campbell) Lyle-
1672–1729
Antrim, Antrim, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Paxton
1761–1844
Elizabeth Alexander
1694–1773
John Alexander
1645–1733
Sarah Gaylord
1652–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1700–1762
Elizabeth McClung
1724–1756
John McClung
1645–1733
Sarah Gaylord
1652–1732
Capt. Ship"
1626–1690
Elizabeth Hull
1625–1680

James Paxton's Timeline

7 Records

1788
1788
Birth of James Paxton in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1788
1788
Birth of James Paxton in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States or Botetourt Co, VA ?
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States or Botetourt Co, VA ?
1788
1788
Birth of James Paxton in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States or Botetourt Co, VA ?
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States or Botetourt Co, VA ?
1788
05 Aug 1788
Birth of James Paxton in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1788
5 Aug 1788
Birth of James Paxton in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 42
James Paxton resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1864
1864
Age 76
Death of James Paxton in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 988.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RSN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States or Botetourt Co, VA ?

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States or Botetourt Co, VA ?

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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