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Samuel Maxwell 1743–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Aug 1799

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Elizabeth MCCLENDON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Work, Elizabeth Work

Children(s): Robert Sr, Hannah Maxwell, Catherine Maxwell, Alexander Maxwell, Samuel MAXWELL, Catherine Maxwell, Elizabeth MAXWELL, James MAXWELL, Margaret Maxwell, Hannah Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Margaret MAXWELL, Samuel Maxwell, Carruchan Maxwell

In 1743, Samuel Maxwell entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to John Maxwell And Elizabeth Mcclendon. Samuel Maxwell married Elizabeth Work, and had children including Alexander Maxwell, Carruchan George Maxwell, Catherine Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Hannah Maxwell, James Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Robert W Maxwell Sr, Samuel Maxwell. Samuel Maxwell passed away in 1799 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Samuel Maxwell entered the world in Guilford, North Carolina, United States, born to John Maxwell And Elizabeth Mcclendon.
  • Samuel Maxwell married Elizabeth Work, and had children including Alexander Maxwell, Carruchan George Maxwell, Catherine Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Hannah Maxwell, James Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Robert W Maxwell Sr, Samuel Maxwell.
  • Samuel Maxwell passed away in 1799 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Samuel Maxwell's Ancestors

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Samuel Maxwell
1743–1799
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Maxwell
1710–1762
Dublin, Ireland
Elizabeth MCCLENDON
1720–1762
Johnston,,North Carolina,USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Maxwell's Descendants

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Samuel Maxwell (1743–19 Aug 1799) m. Elizabeth Work (1747–28 February 1791) m. Elizabeth Work (1748–1791)
  1. 1. Robert (W Maxwell) Sr 1771–1855 m. Elizabeth Beeson 1790–1860 m. Elizabeth Work 1770–
    1. 1. Allen Maxwell 1819–1852 m. Elizabeth Brown 1817–1878
      1. 1. Noah (L) Maxwell 1850–1902 m. Florence (Josephine) Wallace 1856–1934
        1. 1. George (Sherwin) Maxwell 1872–1942 m. Mary (Etta Gibson) Maxwell 1874–1933
        2. 2. John (Harvey) Maxwell 1874–1928
        3. 3. Robert (M.) Maxwell 1877–1943
        4. 4. Nellie (H) Maxwell 1882–1912
        5. 5. Minnie (Bell Maxwell) Trenholm 1887–1942
      2. 2. George (Washington) Maxwell 1841–1926
      3. 3. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Maxwell 1843–1925
      4. 4. Martha (Jane Maxwell) Gudger 1845–1916
      5. 5. William (Taylor) Maxwell 1849–1924
      6. 6. Sarah (E) Hamilton 1859–
    2. 2. William Maxwell 1811–1909
    3. 3. Alexander Maxwell 1827–
    4. 4. Robert (W Maxwell) "Jr" 1821–1888
    5. 5. Samuel Maxwell 1813–
    6. 6. Polly Maxwell 1815–
    7. 7. Sally (May) Maxwell 1817–1880
    8. 8. Catherine (J) Maxwell 1825–
    9. 9. Sarah MAXWELL 1813–1879
    10. 10. Mary Maxwell 1811–1888
    11. 11. Harriet Maxwell 1835–1860
    12. 12. Louisa Maxwell 1830–1859
    13. 13. Carmelia Maxwell 1832–1865
  2. 2. Hannah Maxwell 1787–1850
  3. 3. Catherine Maxwell 1785–1844
  4. 4. Alexander Maxwell 1782–1849
  5. 5. Samuel MAXWELL 1774–1850
  6. 6. Catherine Maxwell 1772–1823
  7. 7. Elizabeth MAXWELL 1774–1848
  8. 8. James MAXWELL 1778–1849
  9. 9. Margaret Maxwell 1765–1862
  10. 10. Hannah Maxwell 1765–1850
  11. 11. Robert Maxwell 1769–1855
  12. 12. Margaret MAXWELL 1764–1862
  13. 13. Samuel Maxwell 1781–1848
  14. 14. Carruchan (George) Maxwell 1777–1821

Samuel Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Samuel Maxwell in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1799
19 Aug 1799
Age 56
Death of Samuel Maxwell in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1799
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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