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James Saxton 1768–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1768

Birth Location: Frederick, Washington, MD

Death Date: 29 Dec 1845

Death Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Sexton

Mother: Sarah Harlan

Spouse(s): hannah ashbaugh, Sarah Ambercrombie

Children(s): William Saxton, John Sexton, Rebecca Saxton, George Saxton, Joseph Saxton, Ruth Saxton, Peniniah Saxton, Wilson Saxton, James Saxton, Joshua Saxton, Catherine Saxton

In 1768, James Saxton entered the world in Frederick, Washington, MD, born to George Sexton And Sarah Harlan. James Saxton married Hannah Ashbaugh, Sarah Ambercrombie, and had children including Catherine Saxton, George Saxton, James Saxton, John Sexton, Joseph Saxton, Joshua Saxton, Peniniah Saxton, Rebecca Saxton, Ruth Saxton, William A Saxton, Wilson Lee Saxton. James Saxton passed away in 1845 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, James Saxton entered the world in Frederick, Washington, MD, born to George Sexton And Sarah Harlan.
  • James Saxton married Hannah Ashbaugh, Sarah Ambercrombie, and had children including Catherine Saxton, George Saxton, James Saxton, John Sexton, Joseph Saxton, Joshua Saxton, Peniniah Saxton, Rebecca Saxton, Ruth Saxton, William A Saxton, Wilson Lee Saxton.
  • James Saxton passed away in 1845 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sexton
1748–1815
Birth Location: MD
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Sarah Harlan
1748–1776
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

hannah ashbaugh
1773–1822
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Ambercrombie
1827–1879
Birth Location: Baltimore City, MD
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Children(s)

William Saxton
1817–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Sexton
1792–1871
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rebecca Saxton
1795–1864
Birth Location: Huntingdon Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Saxton
1793–1819
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Saxton
1799–1873
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Saxton
1798–1798
Birth Location: –
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Peniniah Saxton
1801–1872
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Wilson Saxton
1803–1823
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Saxton
1805–1873
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joshua Saxton
1807–1890
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Saxton
1810–1828
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Saxton's Ancestors

Self
James Saxton
1768–1845
Birth Place: Frederick, Washington, MD
Parents
George Sexton
1748–1815
MD
Sarah Harlan
1748–1776
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
George Sexton\Saxton
1723–1820
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States
Hannah Stout
1730–1777
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
John Harlan
1716–1787
Kennet, Chester, PA
Martha Ashby
1718–1790
Frederick, Washington, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1680–1752
Sarah Jamison
1688–1734
Jonathan •
1702–1775
Mary White
1704–1775
James Harland
1692–1762
Elizabeth Heald
1694–1760
James Ashby
1694–1761
Jemima Felt
1695–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sexton
1658–1689
Hannah Spencer
1653–1715
Thomas Jameson
1651–1743
Sarah Moody
1650–1744
Richard III
–1750
AMOS White
1668–1730
HANNAH Mills
1689–1723
George Harlan
1650–1714
Elizabeth Duck
1660–1712
John Ashby
1657–1733
Lydia Smith
1654–1713

James Saxton's Descendants

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James Saxton (12 Feb 1768–29 Dec 1845) m. hannah ashbaugh (1773–14 Jul 1822) m. Sarah Ambercrombie (1827–1 Aug 1879)
  1. 1. William (A) Saxton 1817–1895 m. Sarah Ambercrombie 1825–1879
    1. 1. Jeremiah (Wesley) Saxton 1850–1923 m. Sarah (Jane Epley (NOT) shemerhorn!) 1849–1934
      1. 1. Sarah (May) Saxton 1886–1971 m. John (R) Perry 1884–1966
        1. 1. Margaret (Eloise (went by Eloise!) Perry (Ivan is the) SIL!) 1908–1993 m. Ivan Barnes 1906–1978
      2. 2. Amos (witter Saxton) Sr 1876–1944 m. Nancy (Mcquaid) Saxton 1878–1923 m. Irene (Sanders Cook) Saxton 1895–1928
        1. 1. Amos (witter Saxton) Jr 1927–1992
        2. 2. Genevieve (Saxton Deaton (#1 Wife Of E.E.Deaton of 4 Days! Died In) Fire!) 1906–1923 m. ENNIS (Earl "E. E.") DEATON 1901–1983
        3. 3. Ella (Esther) Saxton 1911–1923
        4. 4. Alice (Cathlene) Saxton 1910–1923
      3. 3. Wesley (J.) Saxton 1881–1901
      4. 4. Rose (Saxton) Duffield 1890–1976 m. Ephriam (Harvey) Duffield 1886–1959
        1. 1. Richard (Harvey) Duffield 1919–2007
      5. 5. Mary (Matilda) Handley 1877–1952 m. henry (harrison) handley 1874–1964
        1. 1. Amos (Edward) Handley 1899–1970 m. Addie (Elvessa) Handley 1902–1993
        2. 2. Henry (H) Handley,jr 1902–1953 m. Ruth Hanley 1900–
        3. 3. Emmet Handley 1904–1986 m. Anna (C.) Handley 1903–1997
        4. 4. Raymond Handley 1907–1994
    2. 2. Amos (W) Saxton 1850–1913 m. Mary (Jane) Houghton 1845–1918
      1. 1. Maude (Luella Melchorr) Saxton 1883–1962
    3. 3. Mary (H.A.) Saxton 1860– m. John (Cassel) Williams 1864–
  2. 2. John Sexton 1792–1871 m. Margaret Laird 1792–1858
    1. 1. James (Asbury Saxton , Banker and) Businessman 1816–1887 m. Katherine (A "Kate" Dewalt) (Saxton) 1846–1873 m. Hester ("Hettie" B Medill) (Saxton) 1832–1905
      1. 1. Ida (Saxton (McKinley), 25th First) Lady 1847–1907
      2. 2. George (Dewalt) Saxton 1850–1898
      3. 3. Arthur Saxton 1846–
      4. 4. Bernard Saxton 1850–
      5. 5. Mary (Belinda Saxton) (Barber) 1848–1917
    2. 2. Joseph (Simmons) Saxton 1829–1903
    3. 3. John (Laird) Saxton 1817–1836
    4. 4. Thomas (Wilson) Saxton 1831–1884
    5. 5. Hannah (Jane) Saxton 1820–1895
    6. 6. Baby Saxton 1822–1822
    7. 7. George (Reynolds) Saxton 1823–1883
    8. 8. William (Asbury) Saxton 1818–1818
  3. 3. Rebecca Saxton 1795–1864
  4. 4. George Saxton 1793–1819
  5. 5. Joseph Saxton 1799–1873 m. Mary (Hawksworth) Abercrombie 1818–1905
  6. 6. Ruth Saxton 1798–1798
  7. 7. Peniniah Saxton 1801–1872
  8. 8. Wilson (Lee) Saxton 1803–1823
  9. 9. James Saxton 1805–1873
  10. 10. Joshua Saxton 1807–1890
  11. 11. Catherine Saxton 1810–1828

James Saxton's Timeline

2 Records

1768
12 Feb 1768
Birth of James Saxton in Frederick, Washington, MD
Frederick, Washington, MD
1845
29 Dec 1845
Age 77
Death of James Saxton in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1768
    Event Place: Frederick, Washington, MD
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich
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