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John Maxey 1764–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUN 1764

Birth Location: Manakin Town, Powhatan County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1 JAN 1840

Death Location: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA

Father: Sylvanus Maxey

Mother: Elizabeth Langsdon

Spouse(s): Nancy Langsdon

Children(s): Martha Maxey, Wade Maxey, Agnes Maxey, Bennett Maxey, Edward Maxey, Lennice Maxey, Mary Maxey, Elizabeth Maxey, Ephraim Maxey, Elijah Maxey

In 1764, John Maxey entered the world in Manakin Town, Powhatan County, Virginia Colony, born to Sylvanus Maxey And Elizabeth Langsdon. In 1782, John Maxey resided in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA. In 1810, John Maxey resided in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. John Maxey married Nancy Langsdon, and had children including Agnes Maxey, Bennett P Maxey, Edward A Maxey, Elijah Maxey, Elizabeth Maxey, Ephraim Maxey, Lennice Wade Maxey, Martha Maxey, Mary Maxey, Wade W Maxey. John Maxey passed away in 1840 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, John Maxey entered the world in Manakin Town, Powhatan County, Virginia Colony, born to Sylvanus Maxey And Elizabeth Langsdon.
  • In 1782, John Maxey resided in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, John Maxey resided in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.
  • John Maxey married Nancy Langsdon, and had children including Agnes Maxey, Bennett P Maxey, Edward A Maxey, Elijah Maxey, Elizabeth Maxey, Ephraim Maxey, Lennice Wade Maxey, Martha Maxey, Mary Maxey, Wade W Maxey.
  • John Maxey passed away in 1840 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Maxey's Ancestors

Self
John Maxey
1764–1840
Birth Place: Manakin Town, Powhatan County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Sylvanus Maxey
1718–1770
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Langsdon
1724–1791
Henrico County, Virginia
Grandparents
Edward (T) Maxey
1674–1740
London, Middlesex County, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Susannah) Gates
1674–1743
Manakin, Henrico, Virginia, USA
William (Turner) Langsdon
1700–1743
VA
Esther (Hester Blount) Worley
1703–1793
NC
Great-Grandparents
Edward Maxey
1650–1725
Elizabeth Wyatt
1647–1692
John Gates
1621–1713
Susannah Busby
1656–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Wyet
1620–1679
Mary Conquest
1615–1706

John Maxey's Descendants

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John Maxey (2 JUN 1764–1 JAN 1840) m. Nancy Langsdon (MAY 1762–1865)
  1. 1. Martha Maxey 1807–1875
  2. 2. Wade (W) Maxey 1799–1880 m. Mary McGary 1815–1880
    1. 1. James (Oliver) Maxey 1847–1887 m. Minerva (Ann) Wiman 1856–1930
      1. 1. James (Ervie) Maxey 1887–1959 m. Sue (Anna) Hagood 1892–1987
        1. 1. William (Murl) Maxey 1925–1984 m. Mary (Katherine) Wade 1924–2005
        2. 2. Horace (H.) Maxey 1918–1994
        3. 3. Wyman Maxey 1932–2004
        4. 4. James (O.) Maxey 1916–
        5. 5. Ralph (Lee) Maxey 1921–
        6. 6. Edgar (Allen) Maxey 1923–1974 m. Tilda (E) Maxey 1926–
  3. 3. Agnes Maxey 1813–1846
  4. 4. Bennett (P) Maxey 1804–1877
  5. 5. Edward (A) Maxey 1800–1876
  6. 6. Lennice (Wade) Maxey 1801–
  7. 7. Mary Maxey 1798–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Maxey 1794–
  9. 9. Ephraim Maxey 1803–1863
  10. 10. Elijah Maxey 1782–1835

John Maxey's Timeline

9 Records

1764
2 JUN 1764
Birth of John Maxey in Manakin Town, Powhatan County, Virginia Colony
Manakin Town, Powhatan County, Virginia Colony
1782
1782
Age 18
John Maxey resided here in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1810
6 AUG 1810
Age 46
John Maxey resided here in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1820
7 AUG 1820
Age 56
John Maxey resided here in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 66
John Maxey resided here in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1831
1831
Age 67
John Maxey resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1831
4 MAR 1831
Age 67
John Maxey resided here in Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1840
1 JAN 1840
Age 76
Death of John Maxey in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 76
John Maxey resided here in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1764
    Event Place: Manakin Town, Powhatan County, Virginia Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1840
    Event Place: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1810
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1820
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1831
    Event Place: Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

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