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John Maxson Sr 1638–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 17 December 1720

Death Location: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Richard Maxson

Mother: Rebecca Marbury

Spouse(s): Mary Mosher

Children(s): John Maxon, Joseph Maxson

In 1638, John Maxson Sr entered the world in Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Maxson And Rebecca Marbury. John Maxson Sr married Mary Mosher, and had children including John Maxon, Joseph Maxson, Thankful Maxson. John Maxson Sr passed away in 1720 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1638, John Maxson Sr entered the world in Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA, born to Richard Maxson And Rebecca Marbury.
  • John Maxson Sr married Mary Mosher, and had children including John Maxon, Joseph Maxson, Thankful Maxson.
  • John Maxson Sr passed away in 1720 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sr's Ancestors

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John Sr
1638–1720
Birth Place: Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Richard Maxson
1602–1643
Manchester Metropolitan Borough of Manchester Greater Manchester, England
Rebecca Marbury
1602–1656
Alford East Lindsey District Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Francis Marbury
1555–1611
Alford East Lindsey District Lincolnshire, England
Bridget (Elizabeth) Dryden
1563–1645
Ashby St Ledgers Daventry District Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sr's Descendants

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John (Maxson) Sr (1638–17 December 1720) m. Mary Mosher (1640–2 February 1718)
  1. 1. John Maxon 1666–1747 m. Judith Clarke 1667–1747
    1. 1. John Maxon 1701–1786 m. Thankful Randall 1702–1785
      1. 1. Stephen (Maxon) III 1735–1794 m. Martha Stewart 1736–1792
        1. 1. Stephen Maxon 1757–1842 m. Caty Whitford 1759–1834
        2. 2. Jared Maxson 1764–1850
        3. 3. Avis Maxson 1759–1795
        4. 4. Benjamin Maxson 1771–1849
        5. 5. Esther Maxson 1762–1820
        6. 6. Hannah Maxson 1769–
        7. 7. Thankful Maxson 1777–1791
        8. 8. Joel Maxon 1767–1839
        9. 9. Lucretia Maxson 1820–1911
      2. 2. Matthew Maxson 1725–1791
      3. 3. DAVID MAXSON 1729–1786
      4. 4. Joseph Maxson 1731–1809
      5. 5. Benjamin Maxson 1733–1822
      6. 6. Thankful Maxson 1737–1806
      7. 7. Daniel Maxson 1739–1762
      8. 8. Joel Maxson 1742–1762
      9. 9. Eleanor Maxson 1748–1771
      10. 10. John Maxson 1723–1791
    2. 2. Susan Reynolds 1706–1774
  2. 2. Joseph Maxson 1672–1750

John Sr's Timeline

3 Records

1638
1638
Birth of John Maxson Sr in Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA
Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA
1665
1665
Age 27
John Maxson Sr was married in Newport Westerly, Washington Co, RI
Newport Westerly, Washington Co, RI
1720
17 December 1720
Age 82
Death of John Maxson Sr in Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA
Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Aquidneck; Birth state: RI
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: Newport; Birth state: RI
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth state: RI
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Portsmouth; Birth state: RI
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1639; Birth city: Westerly; Birth state: RI
    [9] Family Data Collection - Births
    [10] Millennium File
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 19947.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Newport Westerly, Washington Co, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Aquidneck; Birth state: RI
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: Newport; Birth state: RI
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth state: RI
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Portsmouth; Birth state: RI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, RI
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Aquidneck; Birth state: RI

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Maxson Family

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1720
    Event Place: Westerly Washington County Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Aquidneck; Birth state: RI
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1630; Birth city: Newport; Birth state: RI
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth state: RI
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Portsmouth; Birth state: RI
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1639; Birth city: Westerly; Birth state: RI
    [7] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [8] Millennium File
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

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