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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

Early life: William Maxwell arrived in Duplin, North Carolina, United States in 1749, born to JOHN (6th GG) "BARON HERRIES" MAXWELL and Elizabeth McClendon. Over time, William Maxwell formed a family with Elizabeth Grason Croom, which included John Maxwell, Zilpha Maxwell, Abel Maxwell and Elizabeth Maxwell. William Maxwell concluded life in Duplin, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA in 1784.

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Parents

JOHN MAXWELL
1710 – 1762
Birth Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Elizabeth McClendon
1706 – 1762
Birth Location: Bertie, NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Croom
1749 – 1822
Birth Location: North Carolina, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Maxwell
1774 – 1855
Birth Location: Duplin, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
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Zilpha Maxwell
1776 –
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
ZM
Abel Maxwell
1779 –
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Maxwell
1782 – 1852
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 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 Year: 15 Oct 1749
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, United States

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