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Samuel Paxton 1705–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 6 Mar 1793

Death Location: Marsh Creek, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Paxton

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Rachel Quaker

Children(s): John Paxton, Col Independence

The story of Samuel Paxton began in 1705 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland. In 1781, Samuel Paxton resided in Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania. In 1787, Samuel Paxton resided in Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania. Samuel Paxton married Rachel Esther Harrison Quaker, and had children including Col Thomas Paxton American War For Independence, John Paxton. Samuel Paxton passed away in 1793 in Marsh Creek, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Paxton began in 1705 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland.
  • In 1781, Samuel Paxton resided in Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1787, Samuel Paxton resided in Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania.
  • Samuel Paxton married Rachel Esther Harrison Quaker, and had children including Col Thomas Paxton American War For Independence, John Paxton.
  • Samuel Paxton passed away in 1793 in Marsh Creek, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Paxton
1670–1746
Birth Location: Balleymoney, Antrim, Ireland
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Mary Moore
1672–1746
Birth Location: Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Quaker
1717–1793
Birth Location: Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
RQ

Children(s)

John Paxton
1721–1787
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
JP
Col Independence
1739–1813
Birth Location: Marsh Creek, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
CI

Samuel Paxton's Ancestors

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Samuel Paxton
1705–1793
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Samuel Paxton
1670–1746
Balleymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Mary Moore
1672–1746
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
James (Dunlop) Paxton
1640–1722
Finmore, Central, England
Helen (Jane Gurden,) Quaker
1644–1710
Marsh Gibbon, Bucks, England
Great-Grandparents
James (Paxson)
1615–1662
Mary Clerk
1618–1670
Henry Gurden
1620–
Margaret Smith
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Paxson
1584–1626
Joane Clarke
1589–1621

Samuel Paxton's Descendants

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Samuel Paxton (1705–6 Mar 1793) m. Rachel (Esther Harrison,) Quaker (1717–1793)
  1. 1. John Paxton 1721–1787
  2. 2. Col (Thomas Paxton, American War for) Independence 1739–1813 m. Isabella Quaite 1743–1780 m. Martha White 1751–1835
    1. 1. Pvt (Samuel Paxton, War of 1812, Kentucky Mounted) Vol 1766–1841 m. Catherine ("Kitty") Atkinson 1768–1850
      1. 1. Thomas Paxton 1792–1862
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Paxton 1793–1846
      3. 3. Samuel Paxton 1798–1879
      4. 4. Alexander Paxton 1802–1852
      5. 5. Nancy Paxton 1807–1883
      6. 6. John Paxton 1797–1845
    2. 2. Isabella Paxton 1768–1837
    3. 3. Maria (Jane) Paxton 1771–1834
    4. 4. Margaret ('Margery') Paxton 1774–1838
    5. 5. Sarah Paxton 1783–1848
    6. 6. Elizabeth Paxton 1783–
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Paxton 1784–1842
    8. 8. Samuel (Mandel) Paxton 1793–1880
    9. 9. Thomas (Paxton, farmer,) Democrat 1799–1871 m. Rebecca (Ann) Barber 1801–1862
      1. 1. Mary (B) Crichton 1823–1881
      2. 2. Alfred (Noble) Paxton 1833–1852
      3. 3. Samuel Paxton 1820–1888
      4. 4. James (White) Paxton 1831–1904
      5. 5. Robert (Sanford) Paxton 1837–1907
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth Paxton) (Clark) 1840–1915
      7. 7. Nathaniel (Barber) Paxton 1827–1899
    10. 10. Robert Paxton 1763–1856

Samuel Paxton's Timeline

5 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Samuel Paxton in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
1781
1781
Age 76
Samuel Paxton resided here in Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania
Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania
1787
1787
Age 82
Samuel Paxton resided here in Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania
Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania
1789
1789
Age 84
Samuel Paxton resided here in Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania
Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania
1793
6 Mar 1793
Age 88
Death of Samuel Paxton in Marsh Creek, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Marsh Creek, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 343

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Cumberland, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 344

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland Township, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: York County, Pennsylvania Wills

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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