In a message dated 9/3/02 7:50:48 PM EST, MAXWELL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > "Josette L. Maxwell" <maxwelljl@earthlink.net> Amos and Annie Maxwell lived in Wilmington Delaware and various areas in Northern New Castle County Delaware. Vickie Cooking0404@aol.com

This is all I have regarding another generation. The Compendium of American Genealogy, Volume IV, Page 384 5. Thomas Maxwell, from Dumfrieshire, Scotland, 1760, settled in Trenton, N.J. married ----- Hamilton. 4. Thomas Maxwell (1767-1820) m. Rachel Chambers. 3. Nathaniel V. Maxwell (1809-1896) m. Eleanor Denise (1811-1898). Volume II, Page 96 v. = Van, b. Centerville, Ohio. My great-grandfather, George McCann Maxwell, was a younger brother of Nathaniel Van Maxwell. I have complete probate records on the second Thomas (1767-1820) and orphan records on his three youngest children -- Phebe, Nathaniel and George. Thomas died October 5, 1820 in Montgomery County, Ohio, probably in Washington Township, and is buried in the New Jersey Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Carlisle, Warren County, Ohio. Using the standard thirty years per generation, the first Thomas would have been born in Scotland circa 1737. How does this fit with your William? Did Susannah migrate to Ohio? Thomas and Rachel had twelve children. I have identified three, suspect five more and don't have a clue on the remaining four. The birth years I know range from 1792 to 1814 with lots of gaps. I wish I could find more on Rachel Chambers, the wife of the second Thomas. Did she remarry after Thomas died? When and where did she die? Where is she buried? It appears from the records that she was still living when the final settlement was filed on March 13, 1827. What happened to her after that is still a mystery. Ray Justus Chandler, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "eht2060" <eht2060@keyway.net> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 2:21 PM Subject: RE: [MAXWELL-L] Susannah Maxwell - NJ or PA Ray; Do you go back farther? I think Susannah's father may have been your Thomas and his father was Captain William Maxwell from NJ Earl H Taylor (909) 593 2652 eht2060@keyway.net

maxhouse wrote: >Index to Politicians: Maxwell >... > s.. Maxwell, J. W. of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate >for judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1948. Still living as >of 1948. > James William MAXWELL (29 Jan 1887 - 19 July 1971) is my 1st cousin 3 times removed. He attended WVU law school and was admitted to the Bar in 1907. He served as a judge of the Raleigh Co., WV, circuit court in the 1920s and lived his entire life in Beckley, Raleigh Co., as far as I know. He's buried in Sunset Mem. Park Mausoleum in Beckley. James descends from John MAXWELL, who left Ireland for Philadelphia before 1738 and relocated to Augusta Co., VA, by 1740. 1 JOHN MAXWELL d: Bef. 17 January 1786 .. +John Maxwell's wife MARY m: Bef. 1740 ... 2 JAMES MAXWELL b: Bef. 16 August 1745 d: Bet. 28 August 1820 - 27 March 1821 ....... +James Maxwell's wife JANE d: Aft. 1820 m: Abt. 1767 ......... 3 [2] WILLIAM MAXWELL b: 1782 d: 1868 ............. +[1] ELIZABETH MAXWELL b: 12 February 1786 d: 14 May 1857 m: 23 January 1806 ............... 4 MATHEWS MAXWELL b: 10 October 1809 d: 14 April 1862 ................... +JULIET Ann BROWN b: 3 August 1814 d: 20 August 1896 m: 17 March 1835 .................... 5 Alfred Beckley "Als" MAXWELL b: 27 January 1855 d: 6 January 1952 ........................ +Mary Mira RAYBOULD b: 1 October 1861 d: 1 June 1916 m: 1881 .......................... 6 James William MAXWELL b: 29 January 1887 d: 19 July 1971 ... 2 AUDLEY/Edley Campbell MAXWELL b: 15 May 1761 d: 4 March 1835 ....... +ANN MATHEWS b: Abt. 1764 d: Abt. 1820 m: 30 December 1780 ......... 3 [1] ELIZABETH MAXWELL b: 12 February 1786 d: 14 May 1857 ............. +[2] WILLIAM MAXWELL b: 1782 d: 1868 m: 23 January 1806 >... > ab.. Maxwell, Robert E. of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. >Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956; U.S. >District Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1961-64. Still >living as of 1964. > Sandy Tucker-Maxwell, are you on this mailing list? Is this your husband? The above James William MAXWELL's nephew is Sandy's husband, Robert E. MAXWELL, but I don't know if he's the Robt. E. MAXWELL in Elkins. Mary Richardson

Regarding Guy Maxwell information. You may try this website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/jmtindex.htm It is for the Tri-County area of Chemung County, NY; Bradford County and Tioga County PA. It lists the Guy Maxwell Family and numerous other Maxwell and Bremerton families. There over 200 articles on Maxwell alone. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Woodwyk Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 8:30 AM To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Maxwells: Scotland>Ireland>NewYork Do you have any information on other children--or relatives--of Alexander Maxwell? There are a few Alexanders in my family, one being an Alexander found in Delaware Co, NY in 1800 on some land records. His son was also Alexander. That is as far back as I can go. Incidentally, the name Guy shows up in future generations also. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Timothyparish@aol.com> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 8:51 PM Subject: [MAXWELL-L] Maxwells: Scotland>Ireland>NewYork > My ancestor, Guy Maxwell was born in Ireland , shortly after his parents, > Jane McBrantney and Alexander Maxwell, were shipwrecked there enroute from > Carlaverock,Scotland (1770)to America, finally arriving in 1770. They > apparently settled in Chemung County, New York. > Guy married Eleanore VanSteenbergh 1791 in Chemung county, and their children > are: Charles, Susan,Thomas(1792), Samuel Hepburn(1797), Hector(1800) and > William(1804). >

My father, Sylvan Miller Maxwell, had red hair before becoming bald, so my mother told me. Barbara Maxwell Krall ----- Original Message ----- From: "ASPT" <aspt@twave.net> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Re: redheads > Well Kate: > > Not wanting to open any cans of worms regarding genetics as I have met > Maxwells from different lines as far as Maxwells who originated from the > parts of the country, I have met only one with red hair and well if my > biology classes were correct there is a good chance I need to be keeping in > touch with you as well; though, the names do not ring a bell from any > conversations I have had with relatives. > > What part of the world are you in and what part of the world would Arthur > have been born in or settled in as well as Martin. > > Thanks > Ralph Maxwell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <MKCTX@aol.com> > To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 5:08 PM > Subject: [MAXWELL-L] Re: redheads > > > > > > In a message dated 9/3/2002 3:15:47 PM, MAXWELL-D-request@rootsweb.com > writes: > > > > <<Josette, > > > > No I do not. I can not find Walter in Charlotte any longer but I think he > > may be in Salisbury or Matthews. I am going to try there to locate him. > I > > can tell you that Walter's father was the only red head Maxwell I have > ever > > seen. As a young child, about 6 or 7 they visited us once in Hickory and > we > > visited once in Charlotte. Walter had four brothers and a sister as I > > remember but all were out of Charlotte by the 1970's except for Walter. > > > > I will keep you p;osted > > > > Ralph Maxwell > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Josette L. Maxwell" <maxwelljl@earthlink.net> > > To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, January 01, 1996 1:11 AM > > Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] North Carolina > > > > > > > Thanks for your reply. Do you have any idea how it was > > > that Walter Maxwell was named Walter? That's a family > > > name in my line. > > > > > > Josette>> > > > > My grandfather Arthur Maxwell (son of Martin and Belinda CUSEY) and my > mother > > are both redheads, I'm a strawberry blond, and my son has deep brown with > red > > highlights. > > Kate > > > >

I was born a red-headed Maxwell. Over the years (sun and chlorine) it has lightened to a strawberry blonde. Both my father and grandfather and uncle were Auburn Red Heads. Just thought I would chime in. Tina (Maxwell) TinaBopperM@msn.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed & Barb Krall Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 6:49 PM To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Re: redheads My father, Sylvan Miller Maxwell, had red hair before becoming bald, so my mother told me. Barbara Maxwell Krall ----- Original Message ----- From: "ASPT" <aspt@twave.net> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 6:48 PM Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Re: redheads > Well Kate: > > Not wanting to open any cans of worms regarding genetics as I have met > Maxwells from different lines as far as Maxwells who originated from the > parts of the country, I have met only one with red hair and well if my > biology classes were correct there is a good chance I need to be keeping in > touch with you as well; though, the names do not ring a bell from any > conversations I have had with relatives. > > What part of the world are you in and what part of the world would Arthur > have been born in or settled in as well as Martin. > > Thanks > Ralph Maxwell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <MKCTX@aol.com> > To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 5:08 PM > Subject: [MAXWELL-L] Re: redheads > > > > > > In a message dated 9/3/2002 3:15:47 PM, MAXWELL-D-request@rootsweb.com > writes: > > > > <<Josette, > > > > No I do not. I can not find Walter in Charlotte any longer but I think he > > may be in Salisbury or Matthews. I am going to try there to locate him. > I > > can tell you that Walter's father was the only red head Maxwell I have > ever > > seen. As a young child, about 6 or 7 they visited us once in Hickory and > we > > visited once in Charlotte. Walter had four brothers and a sister as I > > remember but all were out of Charlotte by the 1970's except for Walter. > > > > I will keep you p;osted > > > > Ralph Maxwell > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Josette L. Maxwell" <maxwelljl@earthlink.net> > > To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, January 01, 1996 1:11 AM > > Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] North Carolina > > > > > > > Thanks for your reply. Do you have any idea how it was > > > that Walter Maxwell was named Walter? That's a family > > > name in my line. > > > > > > Josette>> > > > > My grandfather Arthur Maxwell (son of Martin and Belinda CUSEY) and my > mother > > are both redheads, I'm a strawberry blond, and my son has deep brown with > red > > highlights. > > Kate > > > >

I am searching for James Monroe(?) Maxwell. I have him living in Paulding county, GA around 1850. He was married 3 times, but only have the full name of one, which is Sarah Henson. His children were: William L. Maxwell Born abt 1842 d. abt 1875, Paulding County, GA Mary Ann Maxwell b. abt 1844, ga Nancy Ann Maxwell b. abt 1844, ga Mahulda Jane Maxwell B. August 21, 1851 Paulding C. GA. d. January 2, 1933 Carroll Co. GA John M. Maxwell b. abt 1852, ga died January 31, 1921, Carroll County GA. Thomas F. Maxwell b. March 1853, ga Spencer J. Maxwell b. 1855 Sarah F. Maxwell b. abt 1856 Andrew Maxwell b. abt 1859 Randolph co. AL Henry Wesley Maxwell b. abt 1862 Heard County, ga died February 21, 1900 Carroll Co. GA Stonewall Jackson Maxwell b. January 1865 Heard Co. Ga d. April 23, 1948 Martha Maxwell B. 1867 William Edward Maxwell b. February 1867, heard Co. d. 1934 Amanda Maxwell b. 1871 I would appreciate any information on any of these people. Debbie

I can't help but answer the posts on redheads. Father, uncle and aunt all redheaded Maxwells who descend from Sidney Maxwell and Catherine Elsberry of Ashe County North Carolina, however, we don't know what color hair grandfather Roy Maxwell had since he died so young. Can anyone fill me in on the genetics of Redheads? Thanks. Marylou Maxwell

Well Kate: Not wanting to open any cans of worms regarding genetics as I have met Maxwells from different lines as far as Maxwells who originated from the parts of the country, I have met only one with red hair and well if my biology classes were correct there is a good chance I need to be keeping in touch with you as well; though, the names do not ring a bell from any conversations I have had with relatives. What part of the world are you in and what part of the world would Arthur have been born in or settled in as well as Martin. Thanks Ralph Maxwell ----- Original Message ----- From: <MKCTX@aol.com> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 5:08 PM Subject: [MAXWELL-L] Re: redheads > > In a message dated 9/3/2002 3:15:47 PM, MAXWELL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > <<Josette, > > No I do not. I can not find Walter in Charlotte any longer but I think he > may be in Salisbury or Matthews. I am going to try there to locate him. I > can tell you that Walter's father was the only red head Maxwell I have ever > seen. As a young child, about 6 or 7 they visited us once in Hickory and we > visited once in Charlotte. Walter had four brothers and a sister as I > remember but all were out of Charlotte by the 1970's except for Walter. > > I will keep you p;osted > > Ralph Maxwell > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josette L. Maxwell" <maxwelljl@earthlink.net> > To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 01, 1996 1:11 AM > Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] North Carolina > > > > Thanks for your reply. Do you have any idea how it was > > that Walter Maxwell was named Walter? That's a family > > name in my line. > > > > Josette>> > > My grandfather Arthur Maxwell (son of Martin and Belinda CUSEY) and my mother > are both redheads, I'm a strawberry blond, and my son has deep brown with red > highlights. > Kate >

Index to Politicians: Maxwell a.. MAXWELL: See also Maxwell F. Badgley, J. Maxwell Beers, Joseph Maxwell Cleland, John Maxwell Coghlan, J. Maxwell Cook, David Maxwell Dunn, William Maxwell Evarts, Maxwell Henry Gluck, Maxwell A. Goodwin, Maxwell B. Grossman, Maxwell McGaughey Hamilton, Maxwell Harris, Maxwell Kratz, Douglas Maxwell Moffat, Maxwell Primack, Robert Maxwell Pringle, Maxwell M. Rabb, Maxwell Ramsey, George Maxwell Robeson, Maxwell S. Rosenfeld, H. Maxwell Rowland, Henry Maxwell Smythe, Maxwell Davenport Taylor. b.. Maxwell, A. G. of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1876. Burial location unknown. c.. Maxwell, Augustus Emmet (1820-1903) -- also known as Augustus E. Maxwell -- of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Son-in-law of Walker Anderson; father of Evelyn C. Maxwell; grandfather of Emmett Wilson. Born in Elberton, Elbert County, Ga., September 21, 1820. Democrat. Florida state attorney general, 1846-47; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1847; secretary of state of Florida, 1848-49; member of Florida state senate, 1849-50; U.S. Representative from Florida, 1853-57 (1st District 1853-55, at-large 1855-57); Senator from Florida in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65; justice of Florida state supreme court, 1865-66, 1887-90; circuit judge, 1877-85; delegate to Florida state constitutional convention, 1885. Died in Chipley, Washington County, Fla., May 5, 1903. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Pensacola, Fla. See also: congressional biography. d.. Maxwell, David Hervey (1786-1854) Brother of Edward Russell Maxwell; uncle of Samuel Campbell Dunn, William McKee Dunn and David Maxwell Dunn. Born in Lancaster, Garrard County, Ky., September 17, 1786. Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1816; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1821-25; Speaker of the Indiana State House of Representatives, 1823-24; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1822; member of Indiana state senate, 1826-30; mayor of Bloomington, Ind., 1848. Presbyterian. Died in Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., May 24, 1854. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Ind. e.. Maxwell, David O. of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960. f.. Maxwell, Edward Russell (1793-1835) Brother of David Hervey Maxwell; uncle of Samuel Campbell Dunn, William McKee Dunn and David Maxwell Dunn. Born in Garrard County, Ky., May 19, 1793. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1831-32. Disciples of Christ. Died in Hanover, Jefferson County, Ind., July 15, 1835. Interment at Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Ind. g.. Maxwell, Edwin (1825-1903) of Harrison County, W.Va. Born July 16, 1825. Republican. West Virginia state attorney general, 1866; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1867-72; candidate for Governor of West Virginia, 1884. Died February 5, 1903. Burial location unknown. h.. Maxwell, Evelyn C. of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Grandson of Walker Anderson; son of Augustus Emmet Maxwell. Born in Alabama. Lawyer; circuit judge; justice of Florida state supreme court, 1902-04. Burial location unknown. i.. Maxwell, Francis T. of Vernon, Tolland County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1916. Burial location unknown. j.. Maxwell, Frank J. of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928. Burial location unknown. k.. Maxwell, Frank J., Jr. of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956. l.. Maxwell, George of Vernon, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 21st District, 1872. Burial location unknown. m.. Maxwell, George Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona at-large, 1924. Burial location unknown. n.. Maxwell, George Clifford (1771-1816) Father of John Patterson Bryan Maxwell. Born in New Jersey, 1771. U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1811-13. Died in 1816. Interment at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, N.J. See also: congressional biography. o.. Maxwell, Harry G. of Fullerton, Orange County, Calif. Mayor of Fullerton, Calif., 1937. Burial location unknown. p.. Maxwell, Haymond (1879-1958) of Harrison County, W.Va. Born October 24, 1879. Republican. Judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1928-40; appointed 1928. Died December 18, 1958. Burial location unknown. q.. Maxwell, Henry T. of Geneva, Ontario County, N.Y. Mayor of Geneva, N.Y., 1937. Burial location unknown. r.. Maxwell, Herbert D. of Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1916. Burial location unknown. s.. Maxwell, J. W. of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1948. Still living as of 1948. t.. Maxwell, John M. Justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1905-09. Burial location unknown. u.. Maxwell, John Patterson Bryan (1804-1845) Son of George Clifford Maxwell; uncle of George Maxwell Robeson. Born in New Jersey, 1804. U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1837-39, 1841-43. Died in 1845. Interment at Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, N.J. See also: congressional biography. v.. Maxwell, Lewis (1790-1862) Born in Pennsylvania, 1790. Member of Virginia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Virginia 21st District, 1827-33. Died in 1862. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, West Union, W.Va. See also: congressional biography. w.. Maxwell, Marcella Democrat. Presidential Elector for New York, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996. x.. Maxwell, O. C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown. y.. Maxwell, Philip of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1832. Burial location unknown. z.. Maxwell, Ralph L. (1905-1956) of Nashville, Washington County, Ill. Born in Nashville, Washington County, Ill., April 9, 1905. Lawyer; circuit judge, 1945-51; justice of Illinois state supreme court 1st District, 1951-56; died in office 1956. Died in 1956. Burial location unknown. aa.. Maxwell, Richard E. American Independent candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 13th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972. ab.. Maxwell, Robert E. of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956; U.S. District Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1961-64. Still living as of 1964. ac.. Maxwell, Samuel (1825-1901) Born in New York, 1825. Republican. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1866; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1868; justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1873-94; chief justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1878-82, 1886-88, 1892-94; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1897-99. Died in 1901. Interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Neb. See also: congressional biography. ad.. Maxwell, Samuel D. (1803-1873) Born in 1803. Mayor of Indianapolis, Ind., 1858-63. Died in 1873. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind. ae.. Maxwell, Thomas (1792-1864) Born in Pennsylvania, 1792. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1829-31. Died in 1864. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, N.Y. See also: congressional biography. af.. Maxwell, Thomas H. of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Still living as of 1948. ag.. Maxwell, William H. of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 16th District; elected 1916. Burial location unknown. ah.. Maxwell, William Henry of Jonesboro, Washington County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1860. Burial location unknown. ai.. Maxwell, William S. of Doddridge County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1877, 1881-83. Burial location unknown. > > ------------------------------------------- Introducing NetZero Long Distance Unlimited Long Distance only $29.95/ month! Sign Up Today! www.netzerolongdistance.com

In a message dated 9/3/2002 3:15:47 PM, MAXWELL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: <<Josette, No I do not. I can not find Walter in Charlotte any longer but I think he may be in Salisbury or Matthews. I am going to try there to locate him. I can tell you that Walter's father was the only red head Maxwell I have ever seen. As a young child, about 6 or 7 they visited us once in Hickory and we visited once in Charlotte. Walter had four brothers and a sister as I remember but all were out of Charlotte by the 1970's except for Walter. I will keep you p;osted Ralph Maxwell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josette L. Maxwell" <maxwelljl@earthlink.net> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 01, 1996 1:11 AM Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] North Carolina > Thanks for your reply. Do you have any idea how it was > that Walter Maxwell was named Walter? That's a family > name in my line. > > Josette>> My grandfather Arthur Maxwell (son of Martin and Belinda CUSEY) and my mother are both redheads, I'm a strawberry blond, and my son has deep brown with red highlights. Kate

In a message dated 9/3/02 8:00:43 AM EST, MAXWELL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Nancy, Josette and Ralph Would any of your MAXWELL's connect to an Amos C and Annie E Davis MAXWELL both born around c. 1860's children starting in 1880 thru 1899 at least eight children: Sadie, Walter James who was sometimes James Walter, Hattie, Harvey, Joseph S. Rachel, Naomi, and Elsie May. I can give you further information if you need it. Thanks, Vickie Cooking0404 @aol.com

Ray; Do you go back farther? I think Susannah's father may have been your Thomas and his father was Captain William Maxwell from NJ Earl H Taylor (909) 593 2652 eht2060@keyway.net http://www.keyway.net/~eht2060 Yahoo IM eht2060 -----Original Message----- From: Ray W. Justus [mailto:rwjustus@cox.net] Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 3:56 PM To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MAXWELL-L] Susannah Maxwell - NJ or PA Earl, I do not have any solid information to support a connection in New Jersey. That is my brick wall. The information I have states that the family emigrated from Scotland and settled in Trenton, New Jersey. The obituary of a descendant of a common ancestor states that the family settled in Monmouth County, New Jersey, prior to the Revolutionary War. The early history of Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio is peppered with the names Barkalow, Maxwell, McCashen, Campbell, Vandeveer, Dubois, Lane, Schenck, Denise, Conover and Small. Nearly all of these people came from New Jersey and were members of the New Jersey Presbyterian Church. They settled in Franklin Township and southern Montgomery County. In the latter part of the nineteenth century the area was known as the Jersey Settlement. Local biographies frequently mention Monmouth and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey. I am almost certain that my Maxwell family was part of this group. My closest Maxwell ancestor is my maternal grandmother, Fannie Sweet Maxwell. She was the daughter of George McCann Maxwell. He was born in Montgomery County, Ohio in 1814. Your Susannah Maxwell, could be a sister or niece of his father, Thomas Maxwell. Thomas was born in Trenton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey in 1767. Ray Justus Chandler, AZ

Ray; That suits my info whidh has two lius of Maxwells in NJ both had military men Mine was a captain William, the other a General, not related to mine, Keep in touch, thanks Earl H Taylor (909) 593 2652 eht2060@keyway.net http://www.keyway.net/~eht2060 Yahoo IM eht2060 -----Original Message----- From: Ray W. Justus [mailto:rwjustus@cox.net] Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 3:56 PM To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MAXWELL-L] Susannah Maxwell - NJ or PA Earl, I do not have any solid information to support a connection in New Jersey. That is my brick wall. The information I have states that the family emigrated from Scotland and settled in Trenton, New Jersey. The obituary of a descendant of a common ancestor states that the family settled in Monmouth County, New Jersey, prior to the Revolutionary War. The early history of Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio is peppered with the names Barkalow, Maxwell, McCashen, Campbell, Vandeveer, Dubois, Lane, Schenck, Denise, Conover and Small. Nearly all of these people came from New Jersey and were members of the New Jersey Presbyterian Church. They settled in Franklin Township and southern Montgomery County. In the latter part of the nineteenth century the area was known as the Jersey Settlement. Local biographies frequently mention Monmouth and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey. I am almost certain that my Maxwell family was part of this group. My closest Maxwell ancestor is my maternal grandmother, Fannie Sweet Maxwell. She was the daughter of George McCann Maxwell. He was born in Montgomery County, Ohio in 1814. Your Susannah Maxwell, could be a sister or niece of his father, Thomas Maxwell. Thomas was born in Trenton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey in 1767. Ray Justus Chandler, AZ

Josette, No I do not. I can not find Walter in Charlotte any longer but I think he may be in Salisbury or Matthews. I am going to try there to locate him. I can tell you that Walter's father was the only red head Maxwell I have ever seen. As a young child, about 6 or 7 they visited us once in Hickory and we visited once in Charlotte. Walter had four brothers and a sister as I remember but all were out of Charlotte by the 1970's except for Walter. I will keep you p;osted Ralph Maxwell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josette L. Maxwell" <maxwelljl@earthlink.net> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 01, 1996 1:11 AM Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] North Carolina > Thanks for your reply. Do you have any idea how it was > that Walter Maxwell was named Walter? That's a family > name in my line. > > Josette > > > At 08:23 PM 9/2/02 -0400, you wrote: > >Jossette > > > >Thanks to Hurricane Hugo I can not give you much detail and will try to > >reconstruct what I can, but some thirty years ago a second cousin, Walter > >Maxwell who lived in Charlotte, NC at the time said that his father told him > >that my great grand father came here from Ireland. > > > >He was not a great wealth of specific documentable information. My > >grandfather was one of about 10 brothers and sisters whom Walter seemed to > >beleive, based apparently upon what his father had told him, grew up in the > >area around Athens Ga. > > > >My father was born in Athens Ga. and I am in the process of going there and > >doing some snooping with in the next couple of months. I have already > >contacted the Athens Chamber of Commerce and have the addresses and phone > >numbers of the departments to visit while I am there. > > > >In the mean time I intend to do the same here in Catawba County, as that is > >where my grand father and father settled for a while until moving to Burke > >County. I will also go to Charlotte and Morganton one day each to look > >around their records. > > > >I do remember Walter saying that one of my grandfathers brothers moved to > >Columbia, SC and one of the sisters married and moved to Charleston, SC. > > > >So, to answer your question my Maxwell line supposedly migrated directly > >from Ireland, I just can not connect many of the dots, But I will keep you > >in mind as I am looking. > > > >Ralph Maxwell > >"Just down the road a piece" > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Josette L. Maxwell" <maxwelljl@earthlink.net> > >To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Monday, January 01, 1996 1:11 AM > >Subject: [MAXWELL-L] North Carolina > > > > > > > Has anyone done any work on the origin of the Maxwells > > > in North Carolina in terms of being immigrants as opposed > > > to migrating from the north? > > > > > > Josette Maxwell > > > Boone NC > > > > > > > >

WOW! I wish we had anything like that kind of info on immigrant John! In a message dated 8/14/2002 7:53:28 PM, MAXWELL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Here's another Maxwell Line for the family to review and seek a connection. I believe we'd all do better it we could get more files posted to review. JAMES MAXWELL OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS James Maxwell came to America prior to the year 1666. He was born in Dumfries Scotland according to Ezra STILES (Franklin Bowditch Dexter, MA,Editor-,The Literary Diary of Ezra Stiles (President of Yale College), D,D., L.L.D New York, Charles Scribner's Sons 1901), hereinafter Stiles). Stiles' Diary quotes from a hand written manuscript penned by the Rev. Samuel MAXWELL son of James who gave detailsregarding his parents and siblings. The Town of Dumfries is located in the county and parish of Dumfries on the left bank of the Nith River, nine miles from Edinburgh and 71 miles from Glasgow. Caerlaverock Castle south of Dumfries was the thirteenth-century stronghold of Maxwells and as such besieged by Edward I of England (Roddy MARTINE,- Scottish Clan and Family Names,Their Arms, Origins and Tartans_, Secaucus, NJ, Chartwell Books, 1992}. From being Sheriffs of Teviotdale, the Maxwells chief territory became Nithsdale from the 13th century and the Solway Castle of Caerlaverock, their headquarters. The Maxwells served requently as Wardens of the West March and were fully engaged in the border struggles. The Fourth Lord Maxwell fell at Flodden. Among the Clan Maxwell's private feuds, the Johnstons were their chief adversaries (Collins Guide to Scots Kith & Kin - A Guide to the Clans & Surnames of Scotland {Glasgow: Harper Collins Publishers Revised 1989} p. 80). See C.L. Johnstone, The Historical Families of Dumfriesshire and The Border Wars {Bowie, Md: Heritage Books 1994, Facsimile Reprint, original printed Dumfries Courier & Herald Office 1889} for information about the various Maxwells involved in the border wars of Scotland. 1 (1) JAMES MAXWELL was born about 1635 in Dumfries, Scotland, and died at Boston in 1720, age 85 (Stiles, 228). He married (2) MARGERY CRUMP ancestry unknown. MARGERY died after 15 Jan. 1673 when her daughter Mary was born and before 27 Feb. 1677/78 when her husband's daughter DORCAS by second wife was born. MARGERY was supposedly age 38 at the time of her death (ibid, 228). JAMES MACKWELL was admitted to the First Church in Boston on 6 Sept. 1666 (RICHARD D. PIERCE, Editor-,The Records of the First Church in Boston 1630-1868_ printed in Publications of The Colonial Society of Massachusetts {Boston 1961} Vol.XXXIX:61). On 27 Feb. 1697 JAMES was admonished and suspended from the Lord's table for notorious drunkenness (ibid, 97). He was restored to the communion of the church 24 Apr 1698 (ibid) On 29 Dec 1706 James was again admonished publicly for drunkenness with the consent of the church (ibid,102). He was restored to the Communion of the Church upon "his publicke professing his Repentance for his sin of Drunkenness" on 30 Mar 1707 (ibid 102). On 13 Feb 1714/15 James MAXWELL was excommunicated for the sin of drunkenness before the church their consent expressed by lifting up of hands". On 24 Apr 1715 James, on a solemn and serious Confession, read before the church their consent expressed by the lifting up of hands, he was admitted to the church again with a solemn warning against the sin of drunkenness (ibid,182). James MAXWELL was a member of the Scott's Charitable Society in Boston in 1684 and probably earlier (Samuel G. DRAKE,- History & Antiquities of Boston From Its First Settlement in 1630 to the Year 1770 -{Boston: Luther Stevens,1856) pp 454/5 hereinafter Drake). This Society was instituted on 3 Jan. 1657 (David Dobson, -Scottish Emigration to Colonial America (Athens & London, The University of George Press,1994}, p. 36.It was open to men born in Scotland or their sons- (ibid p,41). Memberswere admitted to the society with payment of 12 pence and six pence quarterly was to be paid thereafter (Drake). On 6 Jan. 1657 it was agreed that "for the relief of themselves and others, to make a box, into which everyone might deposite such contribution, as God should move their hearts" (ibid). Nothing was to be taken out of the box for seven years, "the box being yet in its minority". The keeper of the box was to be "of good report, fearing God and hating covetousness" (ibid). Meetings of the Society were suspended during the Revolution and most of the resident members left the country and went toHalifax, taking the records of the Society with them (ibid). He was a doorkeeper for the General Court 1683 (Harriet Russell Stratton,- A Book of Strattons {NY, The Grafton Press, 1908} Vol. 1:185 hereinafter Stratton). From 1680onward for a quarter of a century was a sealer of leather for the town of Boston (Report of the Record Commissioners Boston Records 1660-1701, Vol. 7, pp 143,154,159,165,196,199,210,213,217,220,222,225,229,234,239,243 & ibid Boston Records 1700-1728, Vol. 8 pp 1,6,27). He may have held office of Informer on 13 Oct 1707 (Robert Francis Seybolt,- The Town Officials of Colonial Boston 1634-1775_ {Cambridge:Harvard University Press, 1939, p. 117). He took the oath of allegiance in Boston in 1678 (First Report of Records Commissioners Boston 2d Edition 1881, Page 168). On Boston Tax Lists 1681,1687, and a resident 1695 (ibid pp 74,89, 165). In 1687 he paid 2 shillings taxes on 4 acres of land (ibid, 118). MARGERY (Crump) MAXWELL gave birth, according to Samuel MAXWELL'S manuscript, to 21 children including several sets of twins (Stiles, 228). She was supposed to be 15 years old at the birth of her first child (ibid). The births of four of these children are documented in Boston Birth Records. The Maxwell manuscript also says that James had 30 children and 23 of them died in infancy (Stiles, 228). Only three of James' thirty children had issue (ibid). These three would be Felex (Phyllis) by first marriage and Dorcas & Samuel by second marriage. Children: (Boston Births, Marriages, Deaths p. 100,105,125,128,131) 2 3 SARAH MAXWELL b. 19 Oct 1666 X 4*FELEX MAXWELL b. 22 Sep 1667 5*CHILD MAXWELL b. 12 May 1671+ 6 MARY MAXWELL b. 25 Jan 1673 7 JOHN MAXWELL (may be unnamed child #5; grew to adulthood but died a bachelor (Stiles Diary, p.228) He also married between 1673 - 1678 (8) DORCAS STONE, daughter of DAVID and DORCAS (FREEMAN) STONE, who was born 18 Dec 1652 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA (VRS,675). DORCAS died about 1691 (Stiles,228). DORCAS supposedly had nine children by JAMES, the births of six of these are recorded in Boston VRS. Children:(Boston Births, Marriages & Deaths,.142,155,163,170,181,183 2 X 9*DORCAS MAXWELL b. 27 Feb 1678 10 DAVID MAXWELL b. 31 Aug 1679 died "a boy" (Stiles Diary) 11 SUSANNAH MAXWELL b. 27 Aug 1681 died 1698 (ibid) 12 JAMES MAXWELL b. 15 Feb 1684 lived to adulthood but died single (ibid) 13 SAMUEL MAXWELL b. 12 May 1686 died young 14*SAMUEL MAXWELL b. 30 Sep 1688 15 CHILD nothing further 16 CHILD nothing further 17 CHILD nothing further Stile's, in his diary says that JAMES MAXWELL was married for a third time to a thrice widowed woman (not named) who as a young woman was taken off a wrecked ship near Plymouth in New England and then returned to England (p.220). She was a Hebrician, perfectly understanding the Hebrew Bible having lived in England with a Jewish family (ibid). She was married to a Mr. PARKER by whom she had a daughter Paltah (Deliverance of God), then to a Capt. MANSFIELD and then to a Capt. DARREL (ibid). She died about 1722 (ibid). Mr. STILES obtained this information from a woman named Molly BROWN, a descendant, of Boston and did not know just how much of the narrative was true (ibid). 2 1 (4) FELEX (Phyllis) MAXWELL, daughter of JAMES and MARGERY (CRUMP) MAXWELL, was born 22 Sep 1667 in Boston, MA Boston (BBM,105) and married (18) THOMAS PELLET about 1688. THOMAS was probably the son of THOMAS & MARY PELLET, born 18 Apr 1666 in Concord, MA (VRS,12 spelled PLAT). FELES, wife of Thomas PELET died 1 Jan 1730, age 65 and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT.(Gs Inscriptions - Connecticut Genealogical Society Quarterly, Nutmegger June 1988 #21, #1 Page 45) Children:(births & deaths Concord VRS p 32,35,39,43,48,53,62, 70,75, 76,77,79) 3 19 SUSANNAH PELLET b. 18 Jan 1689+ m JOHNWICKHAM 20 Feb 1715/16Glastonbury (VRS) 20 MARY PELLET b. 14 Jan 1691+ m.STEPHENSHIPMAN 1 Nov. 1721 Glastonbury, CT (VRS) 21 DORCAS PELLET b. 19 Apr 1694 22 SARAH PELLET b. 26 Nov 1696 23 ABIGAIL PELLET b. 25 Sep 1699 m. WILLIAMWICKHAM 21 May 1718 Glastonbury, CT (VRS) 24 ELIZABETH PELLET b. 21 Feb 1701+ 25 THOMAS jr PELLET b. 22 Jan 1704+ 26 MARGERY/MARGARET PELLET b. 1 Dec 1707 d. 11 Apr 1711 27 JONATHAN PELLET b. 27 Dec 1710 d. 4 Feb 1710+ 28 SAMUEL PELLET b. 29 Apr 1712 2 (5) CHILD MXWELL, descendant of JAMES and MARGERY (CRUMP) MAXWELL, was born 12 May 1671/1672 in Boston, MA. A child of bro. MAXWELL named ______bapt 12 day 3 mo. 1672 (BBMD,125). This may be son JOHN MAXWELL. 2 (9) DORCAS MAXWELL, daughter of JAMES and DORCAS (STONE) MAXWELL was born 27 Feb 1678 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA (BBMD,142), and married 15 Feb 1699 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (VRS,Bk.2:6) (29) THOMAS STRATTON, son of JOHN and MARY (SMITH) STRATTON, who was born 26 Oct 1670 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (VRS Bk.1:32). Thomas STRATTON and his family lived in the Western Precinct of Watertown. On 1 Dec. 1727 Thomas was chosen Surveyor of Highways. In 1731 the town paid him fortimber from his farm for a bridge near Deacon LIVERMORE's mill. He was still residing in Watertown when "consideration of ye petition of Thomas STRATTON and others was adjoined to ye next selectman's meeting". The petition did not come up at the next meeting, and Thomas's name does not appear on the town or church records (Stratton.1:185/6). Children: (born Watertown, MA -ibid & VRS Bk. 2:15,22,29,32,37,39) 30 JAMES STRATTON b. 29 Jun 1700 31 THOMAS STRATTON b. 12 Feb 1701/2 32 DORCAS STRATTON b. 2 Mar 1704/5 33 MARY STRATTON b. 8 Jan 1705/6 34 DAVID STRATTON b. 20 Nov 1708 35 SAMUEL STRATTON b. 19 Oct 1709 36 EBENEZER STRATTON bapt. 12 Jul 1713 37 EBENEZER II STRATTON bapt. 15 May 1715 38 MERCY STRATTON bapt. 13 Jan 1716/17 2 1 (14) SAMUEL MAXWELL, son of JAMES and DORCAS (STONE) MAXWELL, was born 30 Sep 1688 in Boston, MA, and married 6 Apr1711 in Charlestown, MA, (39) SEFERANH TREADWAY (VRS.227). SEFERANH died 18 Apr 1712 and was buried in Granary Burying, Boston, MA as Seferanna MAXWELL w. Samuel Apr 18, 1712, ae 23 y. (Gravestone Inscriptions and Records of Tomb Burials in the Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Mass. {Salem, Essex Institute, 1918} p. 165.) Samuel supposedly died about 1776 (Stiles, 228). Rev. Samuel was "a pious man andl lived to be of a good old age, in the south part of Rehoboth where he left numerous descendants" (Josiah P.TUSTIN.- Discourse delivered at the dedication of the New Church Edifice of the Baptist Church and Society in Warren, RI, May 8, 1845_ {Providence, H.H. BROWN, 1845} p. 166 hereinafter Tustin) SAMUEL MAXWELL lived in Boston and Newport, RI where his children were born. He was ordained a Baptist minister in Swansea, MA 18 Apr 1733 (Stiles Diary, p.12). He announced his preference for keeping the Seventh day as the Sabbath 6 Aug. 1738 (ibid). He was dismissed from Swansea Church 5 Apr 1739 and accepted a call to the Baptist Church in Rehoboth, MA on 25 Sept. 1745 and installed 25 Dec. (ibid). On 8 Jan 1753 he declared for Paedobaptism on 8 Jan. 1753 (ibid). and left the Rehoboth Church 4 Apr. 1754 (ibid). He later preached in Warren, RI (ibid). In Warren he baptized about 50 persons (Tustin,166). According to the Stiles Manuscript he was the father of seven children which is confirmed through vital records. Child: (Born Boston, MA - VRS) 3 40*SAMUEL jr MAXWELL b. 2 Mar 1711+ He also married 11 Aug 1720 in Boston, MA, (41) HANNAH BASTOCK (VRS). HANNAH was probably born 28 July 1688 in Boston, daughter of PHILIP & MARGARET (Thomas) SQUIRE (VRS, 88) and widow of THOMAS BOSTOCK who she married 3 May 1711 in Boston (VRS,33). SAMUEL & HANNAH MAXWELL along with JOHN COLE witnessed the will of MARTHA CARPENTER of Swansea, MA dated 2 Sept. 1734 (Bristol Probate Vol. 8:233/234). Children: (#1-2 born Boston, MA (VRS) others b Newport, RI = Arnold's Vital Records Vol. 4:105) 3 42*JAMES MAXWELL b. 23 Jun 1721 43*HANNAH MAXWELL b. 18 May 1723 44 DORCAS MAXWELL b. 7 Feb 1725 45 PHILIP MAXWELL b. 23 Jul 1726 46*SQUIRE MAXWELL b. 3 Sep 1729 47*JANE MAXWELL b. 23 Sep 1731 ) (40) SAMUEL jr MAXWELL, son of SAMUEL (James) and *SEFERANH (TREADWAY) MAXWELL, was born 2 Mar 1711/1712 in Boston, MA, and mar 14 Oct 1741 in Barrington, RI,(48) SARAH TIFFANY (Arnolds VRS 6:14). SARAH died 22 Jan 1743/1744 in Rehoboth, MA (VRS,851). He also married 24 Oct 1745 in Rehoboth, MA, (49) widow ESTHER (ESTHER) HAMMOND (Hammon). Esther (Hester) was the widow of JOHN HAMMOND who died in Rehoboth c1740. HESTER was administratrix of his estate on 12 July 1740 (H.L. Peter ROUNDS,- Abstracts of Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Records 1687-1745_ {Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987} p.299) Children surname Maxwell (Rehoboth VRS,679) i. -Sarah b. 25 Oct. 1746, died young ii. -Sarah b. 18 Feb. 1748/9, iii.- Esther b.12 Nov. 1751, iv. -John b. 26 June 1754 3 2 1 (42) JAMES MAXWELL, son of SAMUEL (James) and HANNAH (SQUIRE) MAXWELL, was born 23 Jun 1721 in Boston, MA, and married 18 May 1749 in Boston, MA, (49) HANNAH COUNABELL who was born 13 Oct 1729 in Boston, MA, daughterof Samuel COUNABELL (Edwards J. Connable,-, Genealogical Memoir ofCunnabel Conable or Connable Family, John Cunnabell of London, England and Boston, Massachusetts and his Desendants 1650-1886 {Jackson, MI, Daily Citizen Book Printing House, 1886} p.51). HANNAH married as her second husband (50) MICHAEL FRIZZLE of Bernardston, MA (ibid). Children surname MAXWELL(ibid) i.- Hannah b.13 Mar 1750 Halifax, N.S., ii.- Mary b. 15 Feb 1751 Halifax, iii. -Philip b. 22 Dec. 1753Rehoboth, iv.- Squire_ b. 29 Apr 1756, v.- Elizabeth b 7 Oct. 1759, vi.- Samuel b 20 July 1762 3 2 1 (43) HANNAH MAXWELL, son of SAMUEL (James) and HANNAH (SQUIRE) MAXWELL was born 18 May 1723 in Newport, RI. She may have been the HANNAH MAXWELL who married (51) WILLIAM SALISBURY in Newport, RI 29 of?? nomonth or year given (Arnolds VRS Vol. 4:42). 3 2 1 (46) SQUIRE MAXWELL, son of SAMUEL (James) and HANNAH (SQUIRE) MAXWELL, was born 3 Sept. 1729 in Newport, RI and his intentions of marriage to (52) JOANNA WESTCOTT were dated 5 May 1750 in Rehoboth, MA (VRS,476).- Children surname MAXWELL born Warren, RI - Arnolds VRS Vol. 6:80) i. -James b 8 Aug 1752, ii.- Level b. 29 Sept. 1754, probably others 3 2 1 (47) JANE MAXWELL, daughter of SAMUEL (James) & HANNAH (SQUIRE) MAXWELL was born 23 Sept. 1731 in Newport, RI and married (53) NOAH MILLARD 9 Feb. 1748/49 in Rehoboth, MA (VRS,252).Children surname MILLARD (1-2 b Rehoboth VRS 683,- i. -Dorcas/Darkis b 22 Mar 1748/49, d. 16 Dec. 1758 (ibid ,853) ii. -Sarah b. Aug 1751, iii. -John? d 3 Sept 1754 (Rehoboth VRS,853) iv.- Noah jr b. 10 Oct 1758 Rehoboth (IGI Submission) v. -Samuel_ b 1761 Scituate, RI (ibid)>>

Do you have any information on other children--or relatives--of Alexander Maxwell? There are a few Alexanders in my family, one being an Alexander found in Delaware Co, NY in 1800 on some land records. His son was also Alexander. That is as far back as I can go. Incidentally, the name Guy shows up in future generations also. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Timothyparish@aol.com> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 8:51 PM Subject: [MAXWELL-L] Maxwells: Scotland>Ireland>NewYork > My ancestor, Guy Maxwell was born in Ireland , shortly after his parents, > Jane McBrantney and Alexander Maxwell, were shipwrecked there enroute from > Carlaverock,Scotland (1770)to America, finally arriving in 1770. They > apparently settled in Chemung County, New York. > Guy married Eleanore VanSteenbergh 1791 in Chemung county, and their children > are: Charles, Susan,Thomas(1792), Samuel Hepburn(1797), Hector(1800) and > William(1804). >

My ancestor, Guy Maxwell was born in Ireland , shortly after his parents, Jane McBrantney and Alexander Maxwell, were shipwrecked there enroute from Carlaverock,Scotland (1770)to America, finally arriving in 1770. They apparently settled in Chemung County, New York. Guy married Eleanore VanSteenbergh 1791 in Chemung county, and their children are: Charles, Susan,Thomas(1792), Samuel Hepburn(1797), Hector(1800) and William(1804).

Jossette Thanks to Hurricane Hugo I can not give you much detail and will try to reconstruct what I can, but some thirty years ago a second cousin, Walter Maxwell who lived in Charlotte, NC at the time said that his father told him that my great grand father came here from Ireland. He was not a great wealth of specific documentable information. My grandfather was one of about 10 brothers and sisters whom Walter seemed to beleive, based apparently upon what his father had told him, grew up in the area around Athens Ga. My father was born in Athens Ga. and I am in the process of going there and doing some snooping with in the next couple of months. I have already contacted the Athens Chamber of Commerce and have the addresses and phone numbers of the departments to visit while I am there. In the mean time I intend to do the same here in Catawba County, as that is where my grand father and father settled for a while until moving to Burke County. I will also go to Charlotte and Morganton one day each to look around their records. I do remember Walter saying that one of my grandfathers brothers moved to Columbia, SC and one of the sisters married and moved to Charleston, SC. So, to answer your question my Maxwell line supposedly migrated directly from Ireland, I just can not connect many of the dots, But I will keep you in mind as I am looking. Ralph Maxwell "Just down the road a piece" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Josette L. Maxwell" <maxwelljl@earthlink.net> To: <MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 01, 1996 1:11 AM Subject: [MAXWELL-L] North Carolina > Has anyone done any work on the origin of the Maxwells > in North Carolina in terms of being immigrants as opposed > to migrating from the north? > > Josette Maxwell > Boone NC > >

Earl, I do not have any solid information to support a connection in New Jersey. That is my brick wall. The information I have states that the family emigrated from Scotland and settled in Trenton, New Jersey. The obituary of a descendant of a common ancestor states that the family settled in Monmouth County, New Jersey, prior to the Revolutionary War. The early history of Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio is peppered with the names Barkalow, Maxwell, McCashen, Campbell, Vandeveer, Dubois, Lane, Schenck, Denise, Conover and Small. Nearly all of these people came from New Jersey and were members of the New Jersey Presbyterian Church. They settled in Franklin Township and southern Montgomery County. In the latter part of the nineteenth century the area was known as the Jersey Settlement. Local biographies frequently mention Monmouth and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey. I am almost certain that my Maxwell family was part of this group. My closest Maxwell ancestor is my maternal grandmother, Fannie Sweet Maxwell. She was the daughter of George McCann Maxwell. He was born in Montgomery County, Ohio in 1814. Your Susannah Maxwell, could be a sister or niece of his father, Thomas Maxwell. Thomas was born in Trenton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey in 1767. Ray Justus Chandler, AZ