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Thomas Paxton 1719–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 27 SEP 1788

Death Location: Mechanicsville, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Capt I

Mother: Elizabeth Alexander

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Paxton

Children(s): John Paxton, Jane (Cumming), Sarah (Edmundson)

In 1719, Thomas Paxton entered the world in Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland, born to Capt John James Paxton I And Elizabeth Pheobe Alexander. Thomas Paxton married Elizabeth Paxton, and had children including Jane Paxton Cumming, John Paxton, Sarah Paxton Edmundson. Thomas Paxton passed away in 1788 in Mechanicsville, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Thomas Paxton entered the world in Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland, born to Capt John James Paxton I And Elizabeth Pheobe Alexander.
  • Thomas Paxton married Elizabeth Paxton, and had children including Jane Paxton Cumming, John Paxton, Sarah Paxton Edmundson.
  • Thomas Paxton passed away in 1788 in Mechanicsville, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt I
1692–1746
Birth Location: Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
CI
Elizabeth Alexander
1694–1756
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
EA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Paxton
1724–1773
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
EP

Children(s)

John Paxton
1747–1832
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
JP
Jane (Cumming)
1765–1841
Birth Location: –
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Sarah (Edmundson)
–1828
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Paxton's Ancestors

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Thomas Paxton
1719–1788
Birth Place: Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
Capt John James Paxton I
1692–1746
Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth (Pheobe) Alexander
1694–1756
Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Samuel Paxton
1670–1746
Balleymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Mary Moore
1672–1746
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
John Alexander
1645–1733
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Gaylord
1652–1732
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Paxton
1640–1722
Helen Quaker
1644–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Paxson)
1615–1662
Mary Clerk
1618–1670
Henry Gurden
1620–
Margaret Smith
1620–

Thomas Paxton's Descendants

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Thomas Paxton (1719–27 SEP 1788) m. Elizabeth Paxton (1724–2 Mar 1773)
  1. 1. John Paxton 1747–1832
  2. 2. Jane (Paxton) (Cumming) 1765–1841
  3. 3. Sarah (Paxton) (Edmundson) –1828

Thomas Paxton's Timeline

2 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Thomas Paxton in Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
1788
27 SEP 1788
Age 69
Death of Thomas Paxton in Falling Springs, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Falling Springs, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1788
    Event Place: Falling Springs, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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