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William Maxwell 1749 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1749

Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1784

Death Location: Duplin, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA

Father: JOHN MAXWELL

Mother: Elizabeth McClendon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Croom

Children(s): John Maxwell, Zilpha Maxwell, Abel Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell

In 1749, William Maxwell entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to JOHN (6th GG) "BARON HERRIES" MAXWELL and Elizabeth McClendon. William Maxwell married Elizabeth Grason Croom, and had children including John Maxwell, Zilpha Maxwell, Abel Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell. William Maxwell passed away in 1784 in Duplin, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, William Maxwell entered the world in Duplin, North Carolina, United States, born to JOHN (6th GG) "BARON HERRIES" MAXWELL and Elizabeth McClendon.
  • William Maxwell married Elizabeth Grason Croom, and had children including John Maxwell, Zilpha Maxwell, Abel Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell.
  • William Maxwell passed away in 1784 in Duplin, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA.

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William Maxwell's Ancestors

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William Maxwell
1749 – 1784
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
JOHN (6th GG) "BARON HERRIES" MAXWELL
1710 – 1762
Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Elizabeth McClendon
1706 – 1762
Bertie, NC, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1683 – 1734
York, Yorkshire, England
Ellen Mitchell
1680 – 1748
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Palmer
1660 – 1740
Mary Edgecomb
1660 – 1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Maxwell's Descendants

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William Maxwell (15 Oct 1749 – 16 May 1784) m. Elizabeth (Grason) Croom (1749 – 31 July 1822)
  1. 1. John Maxwell (22 February 1774 – 1855)
  2. 2. Zilpha Maxwell (8 October 1776 – )
  3. 3. Abel Maxwell (22 February 1779 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Maxwell (Abt. 1782 – Abt. 1852) m. Alexander McCauley (12 Jul 1774 – 21 July 1859)
    1. 1. John ("Jackie" Alexander) McCauley (20 Aug 1811 – 25 Aug 1900) m. Margaret (Meekie) Bishop (4 December 1807 – 29 March 1892)
      1. 1. Lewis (Bishop) McCauley (5 Jun 1841 – 24 Sep 1906) m. Sarah (Ann) Barnette (27 Oct 1840 – 3 Apr 1892)
        1. 1. Mica (Lou "Mickie") McCauley (Abt 1872 – 16 Mar 1925) m. John (C) Cook (28 June 1862 – 8 Nov 1936)

William Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1749
15 Oct 1749
Birth of William Maxwell in Duplin, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
1749
15 Oct 1749
Birth of William Maxwell in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
1784
16 May 1784
Age 35
Death of William Maxwell in Duplin, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Duplin, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1749
    Event Place: Duplin, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1749
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1784
    Event Place: Duplin, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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