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Thomas Paxton 1761–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1761

Birth Location: Orange Co.. VA

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Father: John War)

Mother: Sarah (Dickie)

Spouse(s): Mary Barclay

Children(s): Elizabeth Paxton, Rachel Paxton, James Paxton

Thomas Paxton was born in 1761 in Orange Co.. VA, the child of John Mcclung Paxton Sgt Civil War And Sarah Walker Dickie. In 1850, Thomas Paxton resided in North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. Thomas Paxton married Mary Barclay, and had children including Elizabeth Paxton, James T Paxton, Rachel Paxton. Thomas Paxton passed away in 1824 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Paxton was born in 1761 in Orange Co.. VA, the child of John Mcclung Paxton Sgt Civil War And Sarah Walker Dickie.
  • In 1850, Thomas Paxton resided in North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Paxton married Mary Barclay, and had children including Elizabeth Paxton, James T Paxton, Rachel Paxton.
  • Thomas Paxton passed away in 1824 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John War)
1747–1832
Birth Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
JW
Sarah (Dickie)
1750–1839
Birth Location: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
S(

Spouses(s)

Mary Barclay
1790–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Paxton
1804–1869
Birth Location: Virginia
EP
Rachel Paxton
1825–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
RP
James Paxton
1837–
Birth Location: Virginia
JP

Thomas Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Paxton
1761–1824
Birth Place: Orange Co.. VA
Parents
John McClung Paxton (Sgt. Civil War)
1747–1832
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Walker) (Dickie)
1750–1839
Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth ("Betsey") McClung
1724–1773
Coleraine, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Joseph Walker
1722–1806
Newry, Down, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McClung
1706–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McCLUNG
1680–1744

Thomas Paxton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Paxton (15 November 1761–1824) m. Mary Barclay (1790–July 1860)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Paxton 1804–1869 m. William (B) Plymale 1797–1863
    1. 1. George (W) Plymale 1842–
    2. 2. Nancy (E) Plymale 1844–
    3. 3. John (T) Plymale 1847–
    4. 4. Emaline (K) Plymale 1854–
    5. 5. Jenetta (C) Plymale 1849–
    6. 6. Sarah Plymale 1831–1894 m. William Kraft 1825–1899
      1. 1. Thomas (L.) Craft 1863–1927
      2. 2. George (Edward) Craft 1855–1950
      3. 3. Cora (Frances) Cottrell 1865–1886
      4. 4. James (David) Craft 1860–1948
      5. 5. Belle (M.) Hamilton 1858–1915
      6. 6. William (S.) Craft 1857–1941
      7. 7. Flora (Sophia) Craft 1864–
      8. 8. John Craft 1854– m. Caroline Croft 1859–
      9. 9. Margaret (B.) Craft 1869–
      10. 10. Laura Craft 1868–
      11. 11. Amanda Craft 1864–
      12. 12. Charles Craft 1867–
      13. 13. Joel Craft 1854–
    7. 7. Virgil (S) Plymale 1839–
    8. 8. Rebecca Plymale 1829–1900 m. William Helmintoller 1829–1909 m. Jordon Helmantoller 1830–
      1. 1. Robert (Madison) Helmintoller 1859–1931
      2. 2. Hezekiah (Jordan) Helmintoller 1862–1937
      3. 3. John (Lewis) Helmintoller 1866–1915
      4. 4. James (D) Helmintoller 1869–1934
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Craft 1851–1894
      6. 6. George (Alec) Helmintoller 1855–1931
      7. 7. Lydia (F) Helmintoller 1853–
      8. 8. Mary (A) Helmintoller 1872–1932
      9. 9. David (J) Helmantoller 1874–
      10. 10. Wm (B) Helmantoller 1854–
    9. 9. Thomas (J) Plymale 1835–
    10. 10. William (C) Plymale 1837–
    11. 11. James (Grey) Plymale 1825–1900 m. Marian Persinger 1825– m. Lovicie Plymale 1836–
      1. 1. Laura (S) Allen 1867–1911
      2. 2. Charlotte Plymale 1862–
      3. 3. Rachael Plymale 1864–
      4. 4. Elvira (C) Plymale 1855–
      5. 5. Calvin Plymale 1860–
      6. 6. Rebecca (B) Plymale 1849–
      7. 7. Andrew (R) Plymale 1852–
      8. 8. Nancy (A) Plymale 1857–
      9. 9. George Plymale 1867– m. Margaret (C) Montgomery 1871–1957
        1. 1. Franklin (G) Plymale 1897–
        2. 2. Oscar (W) Plymale 1893–
      10. 10. Mary Plymale 1848–
  2. 2. Rachel Paxton 1825– m. Zedekiah Elmore 1824–1862 m. Henry Smith 1820–
    1. 1. Alphosine (Alsenia Alsie Elmore) Huffman 1847–1910
    2. 2. Mary (M) Elmore 1845–
    3. 3. Jacob Elmore 1849–
    4. 4. Zedick (N) Elmore 1852–
    5. 5. John (F) Elmore 1859–
    6. 6. Robert (C) Elmore 1854–
    7. 7. Alverda Smith 1870–1920 m. Amos (Wesley) Summers 1868–1965
      1. 1. Maisie (B) Young 1892–1993
      2. 2. Alpha (Ann) Ecton 1899–1995
      3. 3. Leva (Sue) Grant 1896–1983
      4. 4. Besse (Francis) Winburn 1901–1998
      5. 5. Vadie (F) Summers 1907–
      6. 6. Levie Summers 1896–
    8. 8. Elize (E.) Smith 1864–
    9. 9. Wm. (M.) Smith 1867–
  3. 3. James (T) Paxton 1837–

Thomas Paxton's Timeline

3 Records

1761
15 November 1761
Birth of Thomas Paxton in Orange Co.. VA
Orange Co.. VA
1824
1824
Age 63
Death of Thomas Paxton in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 89
Thomas Paxton resided here in North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1761
    Event Place: Orange Co.. VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: 973; Page: 407b
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North East District, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: 973; Page: 407b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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