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James Paxton 1800–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1800

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 06 Mar 1868

Death Location: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Paxton

Mother: Jane Wilson

Spouse(s): Mary Moore

Children(s): Cassandra Paxton, Lutetia Paxton, William Paxton, John Paxton, Margaret Paxton

James Paxton was born in 1800 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, the child of John Paxton And Jane Wilson. In 1810, James Paxton resided in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. In 1820, James Paxton resided in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. James Paxton married Mary Wilson Moore, and had children including Cassandra Andrews Paxton, John A Paxton, Lutetia Robinson Paxton, Margaret Jane Paxton, William Moore Paxton. James Paxton passed away in 1868 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Paxton was born in 1800 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, the child of John Paxton And Jane Wilson.
  • In 1810, James Paxton resided in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, James Paxton resided in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.
  • James Paxton married Mary Wilson Moore, and had children including Cassandra Andrews Paxton, John A Paxton, Lutetia Robinson Paxton, Margaret Jane Paxton, William Moore Paxton.
  • James Paxton passed away in 1868 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Paxton
1766–1841
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
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Jane Wilson
1776–1841
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
JW

Spouses(s)

Mary Moore
1800–1858
Birth Location: Rockibridge County, Virginia, United States
MM

Children(s)

Cassandra Paxton
1831–1893
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CP
Lutetia Paxton
1823–1910
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
LP
William Paxton
1825–1875
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
WP
John Paxton
1828–1852
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia
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Margaret Paxton
1829–1888
Birth Location: –
MP

James Paxton's Ancestors

Self
James Paxton
1800–1868
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Paxton
1766–1841
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
Jane Wilson
1776–1841
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel PAXTON
1733–1806
South River, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary Moore
1742–1805
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Paxton
1690–1762
Sarah Thomas
1690–1734
James Moore
1711–1791
Jane Walker
1712–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Paxton
1670–1746
Agnes Paxton
1670–1746

James Paxton's Descendants

1.
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James Paxton (9 Dec 1800–06 Mar 1868) m. Mary (Wilson) Moore (10 Aug 1800–6 August 1858)
  1. 1. Cassandra (Andrews) Paxton 1831–1893 m. Joseph Bailey 1822–1880
    1. 1. Wallace ((Willis)) Bailey 1857–1903 m. Tennessee (Mary) Messer 1872–1901
      1. 1. Albert (Brady) Bailey 1892–1959 m. Hazel (Violet) Nease 1898–1974
        1. 1. Albert (Thomas) Bailey 1939–2020 m. Viola (Delores) Chapman 1940–2010
        2. 2. Charles (Jack) Bailey 1918–1970 m. Evelyn (Irene) Bailey 1917–1990
        3. 3. Fred Walter 1921–2000
        4. 4. George (Emerson) Bailey 1923–1980 m. Kathryn (M) Blosser 1924–
        5. 5. William (Baxter) Bailey 1925–1996 m. Vernice (Ann) Sizemore 1934–1994 m. Mary (K) Motschman 1930–1992
        6. 6. Angelee (Bernice) Bailey 1928–2013 m. Dwight (E (Gene)) Reed 1916–1987
        7. 7. Donald (Leon) Bailey 1934–2015 m. Joyce (Aileen) Connolly 1932–2009 m. Gloria (Darlene Mullen) Theim 1942–2011
      2. 2. Jennie (B) Bailey 1897–1972 m. George (Jacob) Kentner 1904–1965
      3. 3. William (Franklin) Bailey 1887–1971
      4. 4. Anna Bailey 1886–1941 m. Albert (Frederick) Schuler 1877–1940
        1. 1. Rosemary Schuler 1926–2011
        2. 2. Robert Schuler 1917–
        3. 3. Clouise Schuler 1922–
        4. 4. Edward Schuler 1925–1987
        5. 5. Elloise Behuler 1924–
      5. 5. Lee Bailey 1900–1941
    2. 2. Matilda (J) Bailey 1855–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bailey 1852–1880 m. William. (H.) Cole 1817–
      1. 1. William (J) Cole 1852–1930
      2. 2. Celicia Cole 1859–
      3. 3. John (R.) Cole 1865–
      4. 4. Celia (J) Cole 1848–
    4. 4. Champion Bailey 1864–
    5. 5. William Bailey 1867–1935
    6. 6. John (Walter) Bailey 1872–1956 m. Sarah (Jane) Moore 1883–1957
      1. 1. Joseph (Christopher) Bailey 1900–1965 m. Elizabeth Bailey 1903–
        1. 1. Norene Bailey 1923–
        2. 2. Dennis Bailey 1925–
      2. 2. Lee (Roy) Bailey 1904–1987 m. Maggie Bailey 1912–1969
      3. 3. Thomas (Earl) Bailey 1906–1975 m. Eva (Miller) (Bailey) 1910–1986
      4. 4. Anna (Mary) Bailey 1901–1981 m. Henry Collingsworth 1893–
      5. 5. Millard (Charles) Bailey 1909–1976 m. Mae Miller 1915–1999
        1. 1. Hershel Bailey 1936–2014 m. Reba (Pauline "Polly") Slater 1938–2008
        2. 2. Phillip (G.) Bailey 1944–2005 m. Eldean Burton 1949–
      6. 6. Ernest (Willard) Bailey 1910–1998 m. Carrie Bradley 1913–1983
        1. 1. Raymond (Ernest) Bailey 1934–1965
        2. 2. Marvin (Dale) Bailey 1939–2011
      7. 7. Paul (Harold) Bailey 1923–2012 m. Ines (Morgan) Quillen 1925–2006
      8. 8. Walter (Wesley) Bailey 1916–1999 m. Levada Darnell 1917–1999
        1. 1. Linda (Lou) Bailey 1948–2004
      9. 9. Estle (Louis) Bailey 1918–1988
      10. 10. Franklin (Columbia) Bailey 1913–1991 m. Eileen Culver 1916–1992
        1. 1. John (Franklin) Bailey 1936–2014
      11. 11. Homer (Virgil) Bailey 1921–2016
    7. 7. George (W) Bailey 1863–1937
    8. 8. Ella Bailey 1860–1931 m. Millard (F) Sunders 1857–1921
      1. 1. Lucy Sunders 1882–
      2. 2. Albert Sunders 1884–
      3. 3. Nanny Valodin 1879–
  2. 2. Lutetia (Robinson) Paxton 1823–1910 m. Thomas (Jefferson Bailey) Loper 1822–1903
    1. 1. William (James Vincent) Loper 1848–1931
    2. 2. Lucy (A) Loper 1857– m. William (Noah) Burkett 1890–1959
    3. 3. John (Clarence) Loper 1846–1928 m. Sarah (Emma) Arthurs 1848–1917 m. Polly (A) Loper 1852–1943
      1. 1. Thomas (J) Loper 1870–1941 m. Mary (Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Davis (Loper)) (Millikin) 1878–1954
        1. 1. John (C) Loper 1910–1994 m. Cecilia (Ruthella) Green 1916–2005
        2. 2. Arthur Loper 1898–
        3. 3. Taylor (H.) Loper 1900–1959
        4. 4. Walter Loper 1904–
        5. 5. Sarah (Christine) Loper 1908–
        6. 6. Nora (Esther) Loper 1913–2004
      2. 2. Theodore (D.) Loper 1867–1901 m. Ida (Margaret) Harr 1874–1946 m. Ella Cole 1869–1895 m. Susie (Jane) Lampy 1868–1956
      3. 3. William (David) Loper 1868–1940
      4. 4. Alfred Loper 1883–
      5. 5. Fredinand Loper 1885–
      6. 6. Goldia (A) Loper 1889–
      7. 7. Laura (L) Loper 1890–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Loper 1874–
    5. 5. Alfred (Enoch) Loper 1853–1938 m. Alice Messer 1857–1909 m. Carrie Brown 1870–1938
      1. 1. Effie (F) Loper 1878–1909
      2. 2. ukn Loper 1880–1892
      3. 3. Amelia Loper 1887–1909
      4. 4. Merlie Loper 1887–
      5. 5. Sarah (C) LOPER 1876–
    6. 6. James (R) Loper 1845–1863
  3. 3. William (Moore) Paxton 1825–1875 m. Sarah (Martha) McCormick 1833–1909
    1. 1. Robert (James) Paxton 1855–1929
    2. 2. Emma (Rebecca) Paxton 1857–1934
    3. 3. Horatio (Thompson) Paxton 1859–1921
    4. 4. William (Davis) Paxton 1861–1926
    5. 5. Alexander (Sandy McCormick) Paxton 1865–1924
    6. 6. Walter (Stuart) Paxton 1867–1944
    7. 7. Nathaniel (Joseph Poague) Paxton 1870–1892
    8. 8. John (Moore) Paxton 1863–1930
    9. 9. Anne (Virginia) Paxton 1871–1878
    10. 10. Mary (Steele) PAXTON 1853–1913
    11. 11. Emma (Rebecca) Paxton 1853–
  4. 4. John (A) Paxton 1828–1852
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Paxton 1829–1888

James Paxton's Timeline

7 Records

1800
9 Dec 1800
Birth of James Paxton in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 10
James Paxton resided here in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 20
James Paxton resided here in Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 30
James Paxton resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 40
James Paxton resided here in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1868
6 Mar 1868
Age 68
Death of James Paxton in Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1868
06 Mar 1868
Age 68
Death of James Paxton in Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1800
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 393; Image: 00742; Family History Library Film: 0181430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia; Page: 276A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 502

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 189; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 0029668

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: 577; Page: 179; Image: 366; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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