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Rev. John A. Maxwell 1763–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1763

Birth Location: Amherst, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1840

Death Location: Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Jr.

Mother: Mary Pemberton

Spouse(s): Agatha Henry

Children(s): Reuben Maxwell, William Maxwell, Nancy Maxwell, Benson Maxwell, Simeon Maxwell, Clara Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Ann Maxwell

In 1763, Rev. John A. Maxwell entered the world in Amherst, Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to Rev Thomas Joel Maxwell Jr And Mary Pemberton. Rev. John A. Maxwell married Agatha Agnes Henry, and had children including Ann Maxwell, Benson Maxwell, Clara Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Nancy Maxwell, Reuben Maxwell, Simeon Maxwell, William Pemberton Maxwell. Rev. John A. Maxwell passed away in 1840 in Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Rev. John A. Maxwell entered the world in Amherst, Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to Rev Thomas Joel Maxwell Jr And Mary Pemberton.
  • Rev. John A. Maxwell married Agatha Agnes Henry, and had children including Ann Maxwell, Benson Maxwell, Clara Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Nancy Maxwell, Reuben Maxwell, Simeon Maxwell, William Pemberton Maxwell.
  • Rev. John A. Maxwell passed away in 1840 in Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Rev. Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Maxwell
1763–1840
Birth Place: Amherst, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Parents
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
Grandparents
Thomas (Joel) Maxwell
1711–1741
VA
Keziah Blake
1719–1746
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
John Pemberton
1718–1748
King William, King William, Virginia, United States,
Mary (Lue) Massey
1720–1748
Salem, Massachusetts
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eustace Maxwell
1655–1693
George Blake
1661–
Edward Bell
1670–1726
Keziah Osborne
1674–1736

Rev. Maxwell's Descendants

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Rev. (John A.) Maxwell (9 May 1763–5 Oct 1840) m. Agatha (Agnes) Henry (22 Mar 1770–1 Dec 1851)
  1. 1. Reuben Maxwell 1795–1861
  2. 2. William (Pemberton) Maxwell 1810–1885
  3. 3. Nancy Maxwell 1797–1880
  4. 4. Benson Maxwell 1799–1875
    1. 1. Wilder (Richard) Maxwell 1839–1900 m. Melissa (Ann) Williams 1847–
      1. 1. Charles (Fortson) Maxwell 1866–1906 m. May Paul 1871–1949
        1. 1. Paul (Woodson) Maxwell 1891– m. Lelia Lane 1894–
  5. 5. Simeon Maxwell 1793–1865 m. Elizabeth Fortson 1801–1866
    1. 1. Augustus (Emmett) Maxwell 1820–1903 m. Sara (Roane) Brockenbrough 1823–1847
      1. 1. Evelyn (Croom) Maxwell 1863–
        1. 1. Evelyn Thornton –1926
      2. 2. John (Edward) Maxwell 1866–1937
  6. 6. Clara Maxwell 1801–
  7. 7. Mary Maxwell 1803–1851
  8. 8. Elizabeth Maxwell 1807–1865
  9. 9. Ann Maxwell 1813–

Rev. Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1763
9 May 1763
Birth of Rev. John A. Maxwell in Amherst, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1840
5 Oct 1840
Age 77
Death of Rev. John A. Maxwell in Milton, Elbert, Georgia, United States
Milton, Elbert, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1763
    Event Place: Amherst, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Milton, Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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