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William Maxey 1744–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia

Death Date: NOV 1824

Death Location: Warren County, Kentucky

Father: Sylvanus Maxey

Mother: Mary --

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chambers

Children(s): Sarah Maxey

The story of William Maxey began in 1744 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. William Maxey married Elizabeth Chambers, and had children including Sarah Maxey. William Maxey passed away in 1824 in Warren County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William Maxey began in 1744 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
  • William Maxey married Elizabeth Chambers, and had children including Sarah Maxey.
  • William Maxey passed away in 1824 in Warren County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvanus Maxey
1718–1770
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia
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Mary --
1720–1758
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Chambers
1748–1797
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Maxey
1775–1840
Birth Location: VA, USA
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William Maxey's Ancestors

Self
William Maxey
1744–1824
Birth Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia
Parents
Sylvanus Sill Maxey
1718–1770
Goochland, Virginia
Mary (Esther Worley) --
1720–1758
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward (T Maxey,) Sr.
1674–1740
London, Middlesex County, London, England, United Kingdom
Susannah ((Gaites)) Gates
1677–1743
City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Reverend (John Worley Sr Of South Chapel Reading room, now known as Rocky Oak Church, Flat Rock,) Powhatan,
1703–1757
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Hester ("Esther" Blount (d\o John Blount d. 1726 Chowan Co.) NC)
1703–1757
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Wyatt
1647–1692
John Gates
1621–1731
Susannah Busby
1625–1742
Nicholas Worley
1674–1724
Mary Gaskell\Gaskill
1676–1718
John BLOUNT
1669–1726
Elisabeth Davis
1678–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Wyatt
1622–1698
Joseph Busby
1608–1690
Hannah James
1607–1685
Samuel Gaskill
1639–1695
James Jr.
1620–1686
Ann Willis
1639–1696

William Maxey's Descendants

1.
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William Maxey (1744–NOV 1824) m. Elizabeth Chambers (6 March 1748–February 1797)
  1. 1. Sarah Maxey 1775–1840
    1. 1. Nancy Goodson 1800–1845 m. John (M) Harris 1801–1832
      1. 1. Rice (Ewing) Harris 1825–1900 m. Emily (Ann) Abernathy 1848–1920
        1. 1. Maudie (C.) Harris 1876–1949 m. James (W) Fowler 1855–1929

William Maxey's Timeline

8 Records

1744
1744
Birth of William Maxey in Manakin Town, Powhatan Co., Virginia
Manakin Town, Powhatan Co., Virginia
1744
1744
Birth of William Maxey in Manakin Town, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
Manakin Town, Powhatan, Virginia, United States
1744
1744
Birth of William Maxey in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County, Virginia
1765
1765
Age 21
William Maxey was married in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County, Virginia
1780
BEF 1780
Age 36
William Maxey was married
None
1824
1824
Age 80
Death of William Maxey in Warren Co., Kentucky
Warren Co., Kentucky
1824
1824
Age 80
Death of William Maxey in Warren, Kentucky, United States
Warren, Kentucky, United States
1824
NOV 1824
Age 80
Death of William Maxey in Warren County, Kentucky
Warren County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Manakin Town, Powhatan Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Manakin Town, Powhatan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1780

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Warren Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1824
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky
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