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Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell 1818–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1863

Death Location: Milton County, Georgia, United States

Father: William Maxwell

Mother: Jane Higginbotham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Orr

Children(s): Dicey Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Emily Maxwell, Ann Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Isaac Maxwell

In 1818, Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell entered the world in Elbert County, Georgia, United States, born to William B Maxwell And Jane Jennie Satterwhite Higginbotham. In 1850, Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell resided in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1863, Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell resided in Milton, Georgia. Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell married Elizabeth Orr, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Maxwell, Dicey Jane Maxwell, Emily Florence Florence Maxwell, Isaac Maxwell, Mary Cornelia Maxwell, Sarah Amanda Mandy Maxwell. Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell passed away in 1863 in Milton County, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell entered the world in Elbert County, Georgia, United States, born to William B Maxwell And Jane Jennie Satterwhite Higginbotham.
  • In 1850, Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell resided in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1863, Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell resided in Milton, Georgia.
  • Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell married Elizabeth Orr, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Maxwell, Dicey Jane Maxwell, Emily Florence Florence Maxwell, Isaac Maxwell, Mary Cornelia Maxwell, Sarah Amanda Mandy Maxwell.
  • Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell passed away in 1863 in Milton County, Georgia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Maxwell
1818–1863
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

Jeremiah Maxwell's Descendants

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Jeremiah ('Jerry') Maxwell (1818–12 Jul 1863) m. Elizabeth Orr (16 Apr 1826–4 August 1888)
  1. 1. Dicey (Jane) Maxwell 1848–1858
  2. 2. Sarah (Amanda 'Mandy') Maxwell 1848–1926
  3. 3. Emily (Florence 'Florence') Maxwell 1858–1911
  4. 4. Ann (Elizabeth) Maxwell 1854–1937
  5. 5. Mary (Cornelia) Maxwell 1851–1936
  6. 6. Isaac Maxwell 1861–1931

Jeremiah Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell in Elbert County, Georgia, United States
Elbert County, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 32
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell resided here in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1863
Abt 1863
Age 45
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell resided here in Milton, Georgia
Milton, Georgia
1863
12 Jul 1863
Age 45
Death of Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell in Milton County, Georgia, United States
Milton County, Georgia, United States
1863
11 Sep 1863
Age 45
Jeremiah 'Jerry' Maxwell - Probate in Fulton, Georgia, USA
Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States
    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 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: Abt 1863
    Event Place: Milton, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records of Campbell Co., 1833-1931; Milton Co., 1865-1932; 1936; Fulton Co., 1854-1924; and Index, 1833-1948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Milton County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records of Campbell Co., 1833-1931; Milton Co., 1865-1932; 1936; Fulton Co., 1854-1924; and Index, 1833-1948

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records of Campbell Co., 1833-1931; Milton Co., 1865-1932; 1936; Fulton Co., 1854-1924; and Index, 1833-1948

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