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Samuel Paxton 1766–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1766

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Mar 1841

Death Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Rebecca Robinson

Spouse(s): Catherine Atkinson

Children(s): Thomas Paxton, William PAXTON, Samuel Paxton, Sarah Paxton, Phoebe Paxton, John Paxton, Nancy Paxton, Catherine Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, Alexander Paxton, George Paxton, Jane Paxton

In 1766, Samuel Paxton entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Paxton Jr Jr And Rebecca Robinson. Samuel Paxton married Catherine Atkinson, and had children including Alexander Paxton, Catherine Kate Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, George Paxton, Jane Paxton, John Paxton, Nancy Paxton, Phoebe Paxton, Samuel Paxton, Sarah Paxton, Thomas Paxton, William Paxton. Samuel Paxton passed away in 1841 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Samuel Paxton entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Paxton Jr Jr And Rebecca Robinson.
  • Samuel Paxton married Catherine Atkinson, and had children including Alexander Paxton, Catherine Kate Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, George Paxton, Jane Paxton, John Paxton, Nancy Paxton, Phoebe Paxton, Samuel Paxton, Sarah Paxton, Thomas Paxton, William Paxton.
  • Samuel Paxton passed away in 1841 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1720–
Birth Location: Erin, , , Ireland
TJ
Rebecca Robinson
1724–
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Atkinson
1768–1850
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
CA

Children(s)

Thomas Paxton
1792–1872
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
TP
William PAXTON
1805–1858
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
WP
Samuel Paxton
1798–1879
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Paxton
1796–
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Phoebe Paxton
1809–1825
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
PP
John Paxton
1797–1845
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
JP
Nancy Paxton
1805–1823
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
NP
Catherine Paxton
1800–1818
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
CP
Elizabeth Paxton
1793–1846
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
EP
Alexander Paxton
1802–1852
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
AP
George Paxton
1812–1812
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
GP
Jane Paxton
1805–
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
JP

Samuel Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Paxton
1766–1841
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Paxton Jr Jr
1720–
Erin, , , Ireland
Rebecca Robinson
1724–
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Paxton
1700–1762
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sarah (Thomas) Paxton
1690–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Paxton
1670–1746
Agnes
1670–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Paxton
1640–1722
Jane Gurden
1655–1710

Samuel Paxton's Descendants

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Samuel Paxton (16 Mar 1766–30 Mar 1841) m. Catherine Atkinson (1768–1850)
  1. 1. Thomas Paxton 1792–1872 m. Dicena Cartwright 1796–1893
    1. 1. Elizabeth Paxton 1793–1846
    2. 2. Easter (Henrietta) Paxton 1809–1893 m. Robert (F) Sampson 1800–1895
      1. 1. Charles (Alexander) Sampson 1850–1949 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Blackwell 1853–1926
        1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Sampson 1889–1982 m. Ottie Bowe 1891–
        2. 2. Eunice Sampson 1875–1952 m. David (L Rucker Sr) Sr 1871–
        3. 3. Elias (Sampson Sr) Sr 1881–1980 m. Florence Kiser 1891– m. Mary (Margaret) Shaffer 1904–1999
        4. 4. Virginia (E) Sampson 1879–
        5. 5. William (P) Sampson 1894– m. Christine (V) Williams 1908–
        6. 6. Lewis (Alexander) Sampson 1884–1961 m. Esteline (Annie) Estep 1885–
        7. 7. Marcellus Sampson 1872–
      2. 2. John Sampson 1837–1916 m. Louvinda Harris 1847–1914
        1. 1. Ida (Jane) Sampson 1883–1958 m. Hugh (Owen Parker) Mullins 1880–1917
        2. 2. Henry (Asbury) Sampson 1872–1951 m. Mary (Rosebelle) Mullins 1878–1959
        3. 3. Thursie (Louvinda) Sampson 1881–1948 m. Cephas (Shelburne) Paxton 1879–1965
        4. 4. Samuel (Dayton) Sampson 1875–1939 m. Minnie Woody 1876–1913 m. Eunice Lattimer 1884– m. Ada Stricklen 1895–1964
        5. 5. James (Venton) Sampson 1870–1935 m. Virginia Blackwell 1868–1951
        6. 6. Zelphia Sampson 1879–1904 m. John (David) Phillips 1869–1943
        7. 7. Miriam Sampson 1876–1967 m. John (Edward) Hayes 1871–1950
        8. 8. John (Thomas) Sampson 1868–1870
      3. 3. Felding (Philemon) Sampson 1853–1911 m. Mary (E) Newhouse 1866–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sampson –1949
        2. 2. Orpha Sampson –1949
        3. 3. John (L) Sampson 1883– m. Mattie Brown 1885–
        4. 4. Mary (Frances) Sampson 1898–1983
        5. 5. Wallace (Walker) Sampson 1893–1962 m. Elizabeth Bonds 1882–
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sampson 1844–1921 m. Isaac (J) Criner 1843–1921
        1. 1. Adaline Criner 1864–
        2. 2. Mary Criner 1869–
        3. 3. William Criner 1874–
        4. 4. John Criner 1876–
        5. 5. Lily (A.) Criner 1872–
        6. 6. Henry Criner 1866–
        7. 7. James (W.) Criner 1868–
        8. 8. Eliza Criner 1879–
        9. 9. Etta Criner 1878–
      5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Sampson 1846–1863 m. Morrison (Rucker Sr) Sr 1828–1901
        1. 1. John Rucker 1869–
        2. 2. Flora (S) Rucker 1878–
        3. 3. George (B W) Rucker 1863–1910
        4. 4. William (B) Rucker 1876–
        5. 5. Morrison (F Rucker Jr) Jr 1866–
        6. 6. Easter (J) Rucker 1873–
        7. 7. Maria (Theresa) Rucker 1880–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Sampson 1849–1929 m. James (Oscar) Taylor 1844–1910
        1. 1. Haseltine Taylor 1887–1975 m. Bert (H) Elmore 1882–
        2. 2. Rebecca Taylor 1864–
        3. 3. Mamie Taylor 1882–1967
        4. 4. Emmanuel Taylor 1869–1945 m. Chloe James 1875–1961 m. Mary (Virginia Jennie) Oakley 1875–1959
        5. 5. Sophia (R) Taylor 1885–1943 m. George (Washington) Cart 1880–1957
        6. 6. Roxie (Jane) Taylor 1875–1965 m. Levi Jennings 1869–1951
        7. 7. William (Preston) Taylor 1881–1952 m. Virginia (Frances) Brookman 1865–
        8. 8. Esther ("Hettie") Taylor 1876– m. David (H) Samples 1865–
        9. 9. Samuel Taylor 1866–1950 m. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Naylor 1864–1946
        10. 10. Eliza Taylor 1861–
        11. 11. Burdett Taylor 1873–1941 m. Alma Searls 1879–
        12. 12. Martha Taylor 1875–
        13. 13. Doane Taylor 1871–1959 m. Martha (Margaret) Peters 1874–1951
        14. 14. Homer Taylor 1868–
      7. 7. Esther (Catherine) Sampson 1835–1850
      8. 8. Samuel Sampson 1842–1908 m. Delilah Rogers 1843–1904
        1. 1. General (M) Sampson 1866– m. Alethia Peters 1869–1942
        2. 2. Adam (Bennett) Sampson 1873– m. Ada (R) Cole 1887– m. Minnie (B) Stual 1878–
        3. 3. Mary Sampson 1867–1940 m. William (P) Toothman 1862– m. Jos (E) Rippetoe 1875–
        4. 4. Isaac (W) Sampson 1882–1915
        5. 5. Minnie (Florence) Sampson 1878– m. Benjamin (V) Reynolds 1880–
        6. 6. Francis (M) Sampson 1865– m. Julia Kelley 1858–
      9. 9. Robert (F Sampson Jr) Jr 1839–1863
    3. 3. Charity (Delila) Paxton 1823–1870
    4. 4. America Paxton 1838–
    5. 5. John (V) Paxton 1848–
    6. 6. John Paxton 1817–1879
    7. 7. Hays (Alexander) Paxton 1815–1884 m. Amanda (Elizabeth Houchin) Park 1841–1911 m. Nancy McDaniel 1817–
      1. 1. Martha (Dicena) Park 1874–1971
      2. 2. Lucinda (Ann Lucy) Park 1884–1934
      3. 3. William (B Marl) Park 1882–1918
      4. 4. Virginia (Jennie B) Park 1866–1927
      5. 5. Henry (Clay) Park 1869–1908
      6. 6. Hayes (Alexander) Park 1867–
      7. 7. Abraham (Lincoln Dick) Park 1865–1937
      8. 8. Fanny (McVinay) Park 1862–1913 m. Benjamin (E) Whitney 1848–1905
        1. 1. Annie (D) Whitney 1888–
        2. 2. Molly (J) Whitney 1885–
        3. 3. Mary (M) Whitney 1899–
        4. 4. Icy (M) Whitney 1896–
        5. 5. Dorothy (Lee) Whitney 1881–1942 m. Van Clark 1881–1920
        6. 6. George (E) Whitney 1883–1929
        7. 7. Charles (P) Whitney 1892–
        8. 8. Amanda (Elizabeth) Whitney 1890–
      9. 9. James (M Bennie) Parks 1874–1935
      10. 10. Thomas (Marion) Paxton 1835–1910 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Thornton 1837–1910
        1. 1. Oralest (S) Paxton 1871–
        2. 2. Jemima (M) Paxton 1876–
        3. 3. Lola Paxton 1856–
        4. 4. Nancy (Catherine) Paxton 1870–1943
        5. 5. Mary (M) Paxton 1878–
        6. 6. Samuel (J) Paxton 1874–1935 m. Carrie (Jane) Waterman 1873–1944 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) M 1898–
        7. 7. Elmer (E) Paxton 1864–1950 m. Elsina (C) McConnell 1871–
        8. 8. General Paxton 1858– m. Phebe (J) Unknown 1857–
        9. 9. William (H) Paxton 1866– m. Minnie (A) Unknown 1867–1910
    8. 8. George (Washington) Paxton 1820–
    9. 9. William Paxton 1829–1911
    10. 10. Martha Paxton 1847–1926
    11. 11. Lyle Paxton 1822–1879
    12. 12. Virginia Paxton 1835–1873
    13. 13. Samuel Paxton 1830–
  2. 2. William PAXTON 1805–1858
  3. 3. Samuel Paxton 1798–1879
  4. 4. Sarah Paxton 1796–
  5. 5. Phoebe Paxton 1809–1825
  6. 6. John Paxton 1797–1845
  7. 7. Nancy Paxton 1805–1823
  8. 8. Catherine (Kate) Paxton 1800–1818
  9. 9. Elizabeth Paxton 1793–1846
  10. 10. Alexander Paxton 1802–1852
  11. 11. George Paxton 1812–1812
  12. 12. Jane Paxton 1805–

Samuel Paxton's Timeline

2 Records

1766
16 Mar 1766
Birth of Samuel Paxton in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1841
30 Mar 1841
Age 75
Death of Samuel Paxton in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1766
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 543.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BSC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1766; Birth city: Augusta Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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