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John Maxson 1701–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1701

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Rev. Jr

Mother: Judith Clarke

Spouse(s): Thankful dna, Martha Maxson

Children(s): David dna, Benjamin Maxson, Eleanor Maxson, Joel Maxson, John Maxson, Matthew Maxson, Thankful *, Anna Maxson, Joseph Maxson, Daniel Maxson, Stephen Maxson

John Maxson was born in 1701 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Rev John Mosher Maxson Jr And Judith Clarke. In 1742, John Maxson resided in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island. John Maxson married Martha Prosser Lewis Maxson, Thankful Randall Dna, and had children including Anna Maxson, Benjamin M Maxson, Daniel Maxson, David Maxson Dna, Eleanor Maxson, Joel Maxson, John Egypt John Maxson, Joseph Jesse Maxson, Matthew Capt Rev War Sr Maxson, Stephen Maxson, Thankful Maxson Barber. John Maxson passed away in 1786 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • John Maxson was born in 1701 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Rev John Mosher Maxson Jr And Judith Clarke.
  • In 1742, John Maxson resided in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.
  • John Maxson married Martha Prosser Lewis Maxson, Thankful Randall Dna, and had children including Anna Maxson, Benjamin M Maxson, Daniel Maxson, David Maxson Dna, Eleanor Maxson, Joel Maxson, John Egypt John Maxson, Joseph Jesse Maxson, Matthew Capt Rev War Sr Maxson, Stephen Maxson, Thankful Maxson Barber.
  • John Maxson passed away in 1786 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Maxson's Ancestors

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John Maxson
1701–1786
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Rev. John Mosher Maxson, Jr
1666–1747
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Judith Clarke
1667–1747
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John (Mageson Maxson) Sr
1639–1720
Newport, Newport, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Maxson's Descendants

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John Maxson (21 Apr 1701–1786) m. Thankful (Randall) dna (21 April 1701–1785) m. Martha ((Prosser \ Lewis)) Maxson (21 Oct 1704–03 Nov 1804)
  1. 1. David (Maxson) dna 1729–1786 m. Abigail Greenman 1727–1812
    1. 1. Chloe Maxson 1759–1833
    2. 2. Paul Maxson 1757–1818
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Maxson) dna 1754–1832 m. Joseph (Sen.) Stillman 1752–1825
      1. 1. Catherine Stillman 1800–1893
      2. 2. Catherine Stillman 1785–1852
      3. 3. Jesse Stillman 1778–1862
      4. 4. Henry Stillman 1784–1813
      5. 5. Elizabeth Stillman 1782–1850
      6. 6. David Stillman 1787–1872
      7. 7. Jared Stillman 1792–1852
      8. 8. Tracey Stillman 1776–1800
      9. 9. Joseph Stillman 1795–1878
      10. 10. Asa (Stillman) dna 1773–1835 m. Deborah Clarke 1778–1829
        1. 1. George Stillman 1818–
        2. 2. Fannie Stillman 1801–1882
        3. 3. Joseph (Clarke) Stillman 1807–
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Stillman 1798–1879
        5. 5. Harriet Stillman 1804–1872
        6. 6. Asa (Stillman) dna 1797–1869 m. Sarah Waite 1797–1863 m. Angelina (Elston) Martin 1829–1895
      11. 11. Silas Stillman 1780–1857
      12. 12. Abigail Stillman 1789–1863
    4. 4. David Maxson 1766–1839
    5. 5. Wealthy Maxson 1762–1843
    6. 6. Asa Maxson 1751–1842
    7. 7. Silas Maxson 1750–1823
    8. 8. Sarah Maxson 1763–1841
    9. 9. Abigail Maxson 1771–
    10. 10. Eleanor Maxson 1769–1828
  2. 2. Benjamin (M.) Maxson 1733–1822
  3. 3. Eleanor Maxson 1748–1823
  4. 4. Joel Maxson 1742–1762
  5. 5. John ("Egypt John") Maxson 1725–1791
  6. 6. Matthew ((Capt Rev War) Sr.) Maxson 1727–1791
  7. 7. Thankful (Maxson Barber) * 1737–1806
  8. 8. Anna Maxson 1741–1812
  9. 9. Joseph (Jesse) Maxson 1731–1809
  10. 10. Daniel Maxson 1739–1762
  11. 11. Stephen Maxson 1735–1794

John Maxson's Timeline

6 Records

1701
21 Apr 1701
Birth of John Maxson in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1724
26 Sep 1724
Age 23
John Maxson was married in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1742
1742
Age 41
John Maxson resided here in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
1774
1774
Age 73
John Maxson resided here in Westerly, Rhode Island, British America
Westerly, Rhode Island, British America
1786
1786
Age 85
Death of John Maxson in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 89
John Maxson resided here in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1701
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 112
    [3] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [4] Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Index, 1636-1930
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 519.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDG
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1724
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Westerly, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Series: M637; Roll: 10; Page: 331; Family History Library Film: 0568150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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