Todd, I have a Catharine MAXWELL who married Samuel NICHOLS. Samuel died about 1847 in Crawford Co., PA. Catharine later married a man by the name of EIGHMEY. I have another ancestor, John DEARBORN who married Hannah SURRENA / SERENA of Westmoreland Co. They also migrated to Crawford Co. Your posting below to Ruth gives me cause to wonder if the NICHOLS family followed the same migration patteren? dick -----Original Message----- From: Todd Maxwell via <[email protected]> To: MAXWELL <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Feb 26, 2015 2:01 pm Subject: [MAXWELL] Maxwell of Westmoreland County Ruth, My name is Todd Maxwell. I grew up in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. My Maxwells came from Donegal Ireland. My 2G Grandfather was Robert Patrick Maxwell and he came to Pittsburgh about 1881. My family was at Lackagh, Donegal, Ireland. The oldest record I have shows Maxwells there in 1768. As you may know we (Maxwells) are all cousins. I have also done multiple DNA tests to try to help find how close I may be to other Maxwells. Do you know any male Maxwells that have had a Y-DNA test done? I have also done a family finder or cousin finder test that can find cousins, male and female, but only goes back about 6 generations. Todd Maxwell ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ruth, My name is Todd Maxwell. I grew up in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. My Maxwells came from Donegal Ireland. My 2G Grandfather was Robert Patrick Maxwell and he came to Pittsburgh about 1881. My family was at Lackagh, Donegal, Ireland. The oldest record I have shows Maxwells there in 1768. As you may know we (Maxwells) are all cousins. I have also done multiple DNA tests to try to help find how close I may be to other Maxwells. Do you know any male Maxwells that have had a Y-DNA test done? I have also done a family finder or cousin finder test that can find cousins, male and female, but only goes back about 6 generations. Todd Maxwell

Hello, I am always on the hunt for Maxwell relations out of Westmoreland Co., They came over in late 1700s from Ire. Would love to get back far enough to find out where in Donegal Co. they were at. Any connections, give a yell, Ruth in IL

I have a gg grandfather Robert Maxwell, b. 1814 in Armstrong Co PA, I do not know his parents (this is my brick wall). Robert married in 1840 to Lucinda Doty b. 1822 in Butler Co PA. They were married in Butler Co PA. I have researched the Doty line back to Edward Doty of the Mayflower. They had 12 children, I have all the Maxwell line all the way down to myself if anyone is interested init, let me know. My brick wall is finding Robert's parents and I'm beginning to think his father was born in the UK. Evelyn Maxwell Verrone

I have Maxwell members who moved from Cross Creek, Jefferson County, Ohio into Mercer County. I believe they moved there because they had relatives in the area. I have a Robert Maxwell who married Margaret McGrew and left the Ohio family home, after marriage. Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1806 Marriage Place: Jefferson, Ohio Robert Robt Maxwell Your 4th great grand uncle Birth abt 1778 in County Donegal, Ireland Margaret McGrew wife of 4th great grand uncle Birth abt 1782 Then we have: Charles Maxwell Ormsby (nephew to above Robert Maxwell) Your 1st cousin 4x removed Birth 18 Mar 1842 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio Death 15 Dec 1864 in Danville Prison, Virginia Who married: Mary Abbot wife of 1st cousin 4x removed Birth abt 1838 in Pine City, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA Respectfully, Christine Joy Maxwell http://www.allaboutyourrelatives.com/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: MAXWELL Digest, Vol 10, Issue 1 Digest readers - if you prefer reading the Digest in MIME - drop me a note at [email protected] and I will take care of it for you. Today's Topics: 1. Looking for Maxwell Researchers (Larry Young) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 04:00:53 +0000 (UTC) From: Larry Young <[email protected]> Subject: [MAXWELL] Looking for Maxwell Researchers To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Maxwell Researchers, I'm looking for anybody who is researching the below Maxwell?name from Lawrence,?Mercer, and Butler?areas of PA. I 'm willing to assist another as well as share what I have to help another. My lineage is: GF:? Robert? Raymond Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA2GF:? Marion DeWitt Maxwell, died in Butler County, PA3GF:? Robert Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA4GF:? William Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA5GF:? James Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA Larry YoungFormer New Castleite ------------------------------ To contact the MAXWELL list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the MAXWELL mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of MAXWELL Digest, Vol 10, Issue 1 ************************************** ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5646 / Virus Database: 4299/9174 - Release Date: 02/24/15

Larry, Do you know wifes names for these Maxwells? Can you tell me if the line below at our DNA study looks familiar? kit 127721 Robert Maxwell, b.c. 1773, >Washington Co., PA m Hannah Graham >John 1809 m Elizabeth Dinsmore Mt Pleasant, Washington Co, Penn will be in group 8 after next update at http://maxwell-dna.com/results/test-results.htm I think your line is a different line than above? Do you know any living male Maxwell cousins??? Email anytime! I am always interested in any Maxwell genealogy! Don Donald P. Maxwell, Jr., M.D. , F.A.C.S. BIG Y SNPs: L21 > DF13 > FGC5494 > FGC5561 > Z16502(FGC13518) > L1444 > CTS310 / M7884 > A1284/A1285/A1286/A1287(FGC13524)/A1288(FGC13527) NEW (as of Oct 2013) Maxwell DNA webpage address: http://www.maxwell-dna.com James Maxwell m Ann Cunningham Worldconnect Webpage: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dmaxwelljr&id=I06185and http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dmaxwelljr > > Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 04:00:53 +0000 (UTC) > From: Larry Young <[email protected]> > Subject: [MAXWELL] Looking for Maxwell Researchers > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, > > Maxwell Researchers, > I'm looking for anybody who is researching the below Maxwell?name from Lawrence,?Mercer, and Butler?areas of PA. I 'm willing to assist another as well as share what I have to help another. > My lineage is: > GF:? Robert? Raymond Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA2GF:? Marion DeWitt Maxwell, died in Butler County, PA3GF:? Robert Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA4GF:? William Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA5GF:? James Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA > Larry YoungFormer New Castleite > \

Maxwell Researchers, I'm looking for anybody who is researching the below Maxwell name from Lawrence, Mercer, and Butler areas of PA. I 'm willing to assist another as well as share what I have to help another. My lineage is: GF:  Robert  Raymond Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA2GF:  Marion DeWitt Maxwell, died in Butler County, PA3GF:  Robert Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA4GF:  William Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA5GF:  James Maxwell, died in Lawrence County, PA Larry YoungFormer New Castleite

Alexander Maxwell, #60 on "The Dunbar Prisoners" List http://scottishprisonersofwar.com/alexander-maxwell/comment-page-1/ Scots Prisoners and their Relocation to the Colonies, 1650-1654 http://www.geni.com/projects/Scots-Prisoners-and-their-Relocation-to-the-Col onies-1650-1654/3465 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2014 3:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: MAXWELL Digest, Vol 9, Issue 25 Digest readers - if you prefer reading the Digest in MIME - drop me a note at [email protected] and I will take care of it for you. Today's Topics: 1. Maxwells in Battle of Dunbar 1652 (Donald Maxwell) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 19:54:42 -0600 From: Donald Maxwell <[email protected]> Subject: [MAXWELL] Maxwells in Battle of Dunbar 1652 To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Donald Maxwell <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Does anyone on this list know of a source about the Maxwells who participated in the Battle of Dunbar in 1652. I am trying to connect the SPOW (Scottish Prisoner of War) Alexander Maxwell alias MAxcy who was captured at the Battle and transported as an indentured servant aboard the Unity to New England. He was one of four men sent to Wenham, MA. He became an English subject and was given land in the American colonies. He was indentured for a short time to Richard Kimball, who was the husband of his future wife?s sister. Supposedly his "father was killed" during the Battle of Dunbar. I know of 2 Maxwells associated with the Battle of Dunbar: 1. Col John Maxwell of Abington b 1611 [son of Sir James Maxwell 9th of Calderwood d 1622 (thru wife Margaret Cunningham of Glencairn)] Col John was killed at Battle of Dunbar in 1652....did he have a son (Alexander above) besides the known John Maxwell of Canongate b 1640 married Margaret Woods? 2. A James Mauxell, Cornet of Horse served in Battle of Dunbar...but I dont know which regiment he served as standard bearer or anything about this James Maxwell or his family. Can anyone recommend a website or source for these Maxwell men? Don Maxwell Donald P. Maxwell, Jr., M.D. 18700 Wolf Creek Drive Edmond, Okla. 73012 BIG Y SNPs: L21 > DF13 > FGC5494 > FGC5561 > Z16502 / Z16503 / Z16504 / Z16505 > L1444 + > CTS310 / M7884 NEW (as of Oct 2013) Maxwell DNA webpage address: http://www.maxwell-dna.com James Maxwell m Ann Cunningham Worldconnect Webpage: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dmaxwelljr&id=I061 85and http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dmaxwelljr ------------------------------ To contact the MAXWELL list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the MAXWELL mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of MAXWELL Digest, Vol 9, Issue 25 ************************************** ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5577 / Virus Database: 4235/8699 - Release Date: 12/08/14

Does anyone on this list know of a source about the Maxwells who participated in the Battle of Dunbar in 1652. I am trying to connect the SPOW (Scottish Prisoner of War) Alexander Maxwell alias MAxcy who was captured at the Battle and transported as an indentured servant aboard the Unity to New England. He was one of four men sent to Wenham, MA. He became an English subject and was given land in the American colonies. He was indentured for a short time to Richard Kimball, who was the husband of his future wife’s sister. Supposedly his "father was killed" during the Battle of Dunbar. I know of 2 Maxwells associated with the Battle of Dunbar: 1. Col John Maxwell of Abington b 1611 [son of Sir James Maxwell 9th of Calderwood d 1622 (thru wife Margaret Cunningham of Glencairn)] Col John was killed at Battle of Dunbar in 1652....did he have a son (Alexander above) besides the known John Maxwell of Canongate b 1640 married Margaret Woods? 2. A James Mauxell, Cornet of Horse served in Battle of Dunbar...but I dont know which regiment he served as standard bearer or anything about this James Maxwell or his family. Can anyone recommend a website or source for these Maxwell men? Don Maxwell Donald P. Maxwell, Jr., M.D. 18700 Wolf Creek Drive Edmond, Okla. 73012 BIG Y SNPs: L21 > DF13 > FGC5494 > FGC5561 > Z16502 / Z16503 / Z16504 / Z16505 > L1444 + > CTS310 / M7884 NEW (as of Oct 2013) Maxwell DNA webpage address: http://www.maxwell-dna.com James Maxwell m Ann Cunningham Worldconnect Webpage: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dmaxwelljr&id=I06185and http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dmaxwelljr

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I am seekinga male relative(s), surname MAXWELL, who lived and worked in the Panama CanalZone in the late 1930s, or who might have been stationed in the U.S. Army atCorozal Army Base or Albrook Air Force Base in the Canal Zone? Dick barr.

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I found this and thought it might be of interest to some on this list: JAMES MAXWELL ________________________________________ JAMES MAXWELL is by birth a son of Tennessee, by adoption of Texas, the greater part of his life, however, having been passed in the latter state. He was born in Polk county, Tennessee, July 23, 1852, and his father, Reuben Maxwell, was likewise a native of that state. While living there he was engaged in educational work for some time and he also served as justice of the peace in Polk county. About 1851 he was married there to Miss Rachael Bond, likewise a native of Tennessee and a daughter of Amon Bond, who with his family started for Texas the day after his daughter's marriage. He settled in Cherokee county, there devoting his attention to the stock raising industry and when the settlers began raising cotton in the locality he left the county and went to Hood county. He was a member of the advance guard that opened up the state to civilization, being the means of inducing other settles to come to Texas. He was one of the first to locate on the west side of the Brazos river in Hood county. Reuben Maxwell and his family, then numbering wife and four children, followed the Bond family in 1859, also locating in Hood county. Mr. Maxwell settled on land that is now within three hundred yards of where the college stands in the city of Granbury and at that place he made his home until after the breaking out of the Civil war in 1861. The following year he enlisted in the Confederate army, but as he was in delicate health he was unable to stand the hardships of military life and died soon afterward in the service. At that time the grandfather Bond joined the Maxwell boys in an attempt to make a living through general farming and stock raising. It was at a period when western Texas was still a pioneer district. At times they would encounter Indians who inhabited the country, and on one occasion James Maxwell, when going to mill with his twin brothers about eight miles from home, discovered a small band of Indians whom they supposed were coming toward th em. They were small boys at the time, and not wishing to have any trouble, James Maxwell concluded that he would ride the old blind horse that he was on to the cedar brakes along the bank of the river and there leave him and make his escape as best he could, but in the meantime the Indians had become scared away, probably by a band of cowboys near by, and instead of making toward the two lads turned and rode in another direction. James Maxwell continued to reside in Hood county until after he attained his majority. He was married there to Miss Ellen Gafford, who was reared in Arkansas, the wedding being celebrated January 8, 1873. The young couple began their domestic life in Hood county, where they remained until 1890, Mr. Maxwell devoting his time and energies to farming and stock raising. In that year, however, he disposed of his business interests there and with his family came to Jones county, where he purchased land and was engaged in farming and stock raising until 1896. In that year he abandoned agricultural pursuits and removed to Anson, where he turned his attention to the hotel business, erecting a hotel which he conducted successfully until the time of the big fire which occurred on the 8th of January, 1904. His hostelry was then entirely destroyed and other valuable property which he owned in the city was sacrificed to the conflagration. In the fall of the same year Mr. Maxwell was called to public office by his fellow townsmen, who elected him to the position of county assessor of Jones county, in which capacity he has since served. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell was blessed with seven children, of whom three are now living, Reuben, Ora B. and Pearl. The first mentioned enlisted for service in the Spanish American war and was with his command throughout the period of hostilities, being stationed first at Porto Rico [sic] and afterward in Cuba, where he was in active duty when the war closed. Mr. Maxwell has belonged to the Masonic fraternity for about twenty years and has filled all the more important chairs in the Blue lodge. For a quarter of a century he has been a member of the Methodist church and is consistent in his religious views and in his adherency to the principles and teachings of the church. B. B. Paddock, History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas (Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1906), Vol. II, p. 517. http://www.genealogymagazine.com/jamesmaxwell.html

Is there anyone on this list researching (or otherwise interested in) the Maxwell family of Caldwell Co., Texas. The town of Maxwell, Texas (of that county) was named in honor of an early settler named Thomas Maxwell whose father was named Robert. Is anyone researching this line? Thanks, James ______________________________________________________________

Hi Don, Sorry for this belated contribution, but here are the first 5 Bezaleels. From what I have been able to gather Bezaleel (1) had a son Bezaleel and 3 grandsons named Bezaleel. The first of the line was said to be “John Maxwell” who had two sons: 1.) Edward b. 1708 d. 1752 Albemarle Co., VA 2.) BEZALEEL (1) b. ca. 1715 d. aft 1795 Albemarle Co., VA; md. Rebecca Boyd; who had among other children: 1] John Maxwell md. Fannie Garner; their son among others: A) BEZALEEL (3) b. 1751 d. 1828 Jefferson Co., Indiana; md. Margaret Anderson 2) BEZALEEL (2) d. ca. 1808 Albemarle Co., VA; md Jean_______; their son among others: B) BEZALEEL (4) b. 1767 md. Polly Rice 3) Thomas Maxwell b. 1745 d. 1795 Madison Co., KY; md. Agnes_____ ; their son among others: C) BEZALEEL (5) b. 1773 d. 1810 Madison Co., KY md. Agnes/Nancy Long Thanks, James ______________________________________________________________ > Od: Donald Maxwell via <[email protected]> > Komu: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Donald Maxwell <[email protected]>, Daniel Maxwell <[email protected]> > Datum: 20.09.2014 17:30 > Předmět: [MAXWELL] How many Bezaleel Maxwells are there? > >Can anyone direct me to a website of file that makes som sense of the many Bezaleel Maxwells? > Are there several different ones? >1. Bezaleel b ca 1689 father of David Maxwell b ca 1720 m Nellie McCullough (these are the Maxwells of Davidson Co Tenn line)...is this generally accepted or? >2. Bezaleel b ca 1705-1708 m Rebecca Boyd (son of John Maxwell 1690? many linked to John of Virginia m Mary [Carson] etc) prob brother of Edward Maxwell etc >*** so many different online version >3. Is there a "proven" (or at least accpeted) Bezaleel b ca 1660 etc? > >We are trying to use DNA to categorize these Bezaleel lines - see grp 8 and kit 82659 at >www.maxwell-dna.com >Would appreciate advice or especially help from anyone familiar with these lines. > >Don Maxwell > > > >Donald P. Maxwell, Jr., M.D. >18700 Wolf Creek Drive >Edmond, Okla. 73012 >BIG Y SNPs: >L21 > DF13 > FGC5494 > FGC5561 > Z16502 / Z16503 / Z16504 / Z16505 > L1444 + > CTS310 / M7884 >NEW (as of Oct 2013) Maxwell DNA webpage address: >http://www.maxwell-dna.com > >James Maxwell m Ann Cunningham Worldconnect Webpage: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dmaxwelljr&id=I06185and >http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dmaxwelljr > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

THANK YOU, Daniel James Maxwell, for finally bringing critical intelligence and research acumen to bear on this topic. You are absolutely right that the Peggy Anderson book is execrable. I have been waiting for years for someone to take up this Maxwell family and research it seriously using source records instead of relying on the Anderson book or Florence Houston’s MAXWELL FAMILY AND GENEALOGY. It is a job that needs to be done by someone. I did a fair amount or original research on the John C. Maxwell who died in Alabama in 1840, but I have never heard that it was confirmed that he was the son of John Maxwell and Rebecca Anderson. I have always suspected that he was the grandson of John Maxwell who married Fannie Garner and the eldest son of their son David Maxwell by his first wife. In fact, David Maxwell (s/o John Maxwell and Fannie Garner) I am certain is the man you seek. That is, according to my investigation of the matter he was the most likely father of your ancestor Boswell/Bazil Maxwell. I have never been able to get anyone to take that assertion seriously. I have some research on the matter which I will share here on this list and I hope that it is of use to you. If you have questions about any of it please ask. Also, I am certain your ancestor was named “Boswell”; the pronunciation of the time and place rendered it into “Bazwell” which was then further truncated to “Bazil”; in the exact same manner that our common surname “Maxwell” was often shortened to and pronounced “Max’ell”. Finally, my line of Maxwells lived in Overton County, Tennessee. Throughout the 19th century several branches of the Kentucky Maxwells drifted through there and left some records. It took me several decades to sort my Maxwell documents from those of the other groups, in addition to which there was an entirely different Maxwell family resident there as well as a family of Maxfields who were often called “Maxwell” in the old records and vice versa. It hasn’t been an easy job. I think that your Boswell/Bazil was there briefly as well, or at least someone named “Bazel Maxwell”. So even though I have looked into this matter quite a bit, most of my knowledge is about those branches who came through Overton County. One of whom I am sure was the John C. Maxwell mentioned above. I will post on these various lines/topics as I have time. James ______________________________________________________________ > Od: Daniel Maxwell via <[email protected]> > Komu: <[email protected]> > Datum: 23.09.2014 12:32 > Předmět: Re: [MAXWELL] John Maxwell b ca 1723 step son of Bezaleel Maxwell > >List, as far as re: 'Step son' comment of Bezaleel comment goes, all I see >is an unsourced statement in an unsourced tree. The burden of proof is on >that person to show proof. But there is a larger problem. > >And as I explained to Dr. Donald Maxwell in email, this entire line is >hamstringed by it's usage of Peggy Maxwell Arnold's book, which is >unreliable and should not be used for any generation before Basil Maxwell >of Salt Creek IN (d bef Nov 1837, estate probated 1842). The main problem >with the line before Basil is the following: > >1. The John Maxwell who is supposed to have married Rebecca Anderson died >before 2 Mar 1779. His estate was probated then, and his wife remarried >James Crawford, and she continued to have children with him. Peggy gets >around this by claiming that they were 'divorced' but it is 100% confirmed >that this John Maxwell died and he could not have been the supposed father >of these later (possibly unrelated) Maxwells. There is confirmed to be but >one surviving son of this John Maxwell/Rebecca Anderson marriage, and that >is John C. Maxwell who died in Alabama. His tombstone survives, so we know >his exact vitals. Anyway, the father John Maxwell is the supposed brother >of the only fairly well documented Bezaleel Maxwell, who is supposed to >have married Rebecca Anderson's sister. >2. Peggy's evidence that Basil's father was a John Maxwell is supposed to >be a probate record from 1802 in Wayne Co KY. Well, I went back to the >very earliest Wayne Co probate records, and no such probate record was >filed in 1802. No Maxwell probate appears for some decades after that, >either. Looking again, her source for this statement seems to be a >'lineage book' which sounds awfully suspiciously like a DAR lineage book, >which are notorious for their false and unsourced statements. She also >contradicts herself in the book, and one point she states that the older >man living in Basil's household in the 1820 census is his father. > >I went and talked to the Wayne Co KY historical society to see what actual >record they had for any earlier 'John' and there wasn't anything before >about the same time Basil's first confirmed appearance anywhere being the >1810 Wayne Co KY tax list. They only had a partial list of records, so I >am going to have to make a trip there in person to get the rest. > >So the record does not show who the father of Basil Maxwell is whatsoever. >It could very well be a John Maxwell, considering the heavy usage of that >(common) name in the Maxwell family, but it is 100% confirmed not to be >the John Maxwell who married Rebecca Anderson, which would there for make >us more distantly related to the Bezaleel war veteran, if at all. > >Richard and I are descended from different sons of John Maxwell of Barry Co >MO (died 1901). > >Daniel James Maxwell > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

There is more than one Killylung, but the one you're looking for is just north of Dumfries in what used to be Dumfriesshire but is now Dumfries and Galloway. See photos and maps at Geograph: http://www.geograph.org.uk/of/killylung. Mary Richardson At 10:53 PM 9/22/2014, Peter R Jacobson via wrote: >Hello List - I believe I am somehow tied to the >Maxwells and the only place I can find so far is >Lawrence (Lauritz) Davidson Maxwell - Lawson >born 1595 in Killilung, Scotland to a David >Lawson b. abt 1563, Humbie Manor, Nithsdale >Scotland and no name - possibly a Maxwell lady >who died in childbirth. David's second wife >(maybe) Marita Brynjulfsdatter Pust (Ness), >b.abt 1570 in Nes, Mundheimsdalen, Varaldsøy, >Hordaland, Norway.My DNA is R-269 R1B1A2 >matching many with the name Maxwell My MT is J.I >have never found the location Killilung but a >William Maxwell was from and witnessed a land >transfer to Robert Maxwell Nithsdale (Lord >Maxwell) there in 1643.Can anyone shed any light >on this ?Thanks, Peter Jacobson in Massachusetts

Richard and all You are correct...you are a genetic Maxwell. My point is trying to figure out and correctly group all these Bezaleel Maxwells...I wish we could test (even find ) more distant cousins of yours and prove the genetic links (each generation back etc)....I believe (cant prove) the very early Bezaleel (if he existed at all) b ca 1660 etc might provide a link to several Maxwells Lines (ie other subgroups listed) in the results chart at www.maxwell-dna.com. I was hoping someone could verify or deny the existence (name was made up etc) the Bezaleel Maxwell b ca 1689 father of David Maxwell m Nellie McCullough with descendants ended up in Davidson co Tenn.... http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dmaxwelljr&id=I30188 Title: pioneers in Paradise <http://www2.tricities.com/entertainment/2012/jan/08/pioneers-paradise-ancient-ancestors-remote-lands-c-ar-159183 Title: www.bristolhistoricalassociation.com *** hopefully I am NOT adding to the confusion by posting this "family" to one of my websites [it is NOT PROVEN] ! In summary you are correct DNA proves a link (or can disprove a link if it does not match) but not an EXACT relationship....then we have to unravel the complicated relationship. "Misconnected" Maxwell lines (incorrect ancestor links) can be categorized if there are enough Maxwell donors to compare to (they would all be Maxwell DNA but with enough variety to include in different Maxwell groups). It is very frustrating when there are so many different versions online to sift thru (often thru repeated incorrect unproven information reposted at several different sites from various undocumented sources). Don Donald P. Maxwell, Jr., M.D. 18700 Wolf Creek Drive Edmond, Okla. 73012 BIG Y SNPs: L21 > DF13 > FGC5494 > FGC5561 > Z16502 / Z16503 / Z16504 / Z16505 > L1444 + > CTS310 / M7884 NEW (as of Oct 2013) Maxwell DNA webpage address: http://www.maxwell-dna.com James Maxwell m Ann Cunningham Worldconnect Webpage: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dmaxwelljr&id=I06185and http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dmaxwelljr Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:56:15 -0700 On Monday, September 22, 2014 7:52 AM, Donald Maxwell via <[email protected]> wrote: I found a note at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/64947221/person/32129608108/photox/f1c619ce-9ed7-4b90-b9e7-88f9e5b75b6e?src=search thats says John Maxwell (b ca 1723) was a "step son" of Bezaleel Maxwell m Rebecca Boyd 1740 in Ireland then came to Albermarle Va . Rebecca Boyd was married #1 to Archibold McKanghan and John was the son from this union who later assumed the surname Maxwell (ie step son of Bezaleel etc). John died 1798 Garrard Co Ky m Fannie Gardner and had son Bezaleel b ca 1751 Is this an example of "family tradition" or is there objective evidence for this ? Don Maxwell Donald P. Maxwell, Jr., M.D. 18700 Wolf Creek Drive Edmond, Okla. 73012 BIG Y SNPs: L21 > DF13 > FGC5494 > FGC5561 > Z16502 / Z16503 / Z16504 / Z16505 > L1444 + > CTS310 / M7884 NEW (as of Oct 2013) Maxwell DNA webpage address: http://www.maxwell-dna.com/ James Maxwell m Ann Cunningham Worldconnect Webpage: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dmaxwelljr&id=I06185and http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dmaxwelljr ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

List, as far as re: 'Step son' comment of Bezaleel comment goes, all I see is an unsourced statement in an unsourced tree. The burden of proof is on that person to show proof. But there is a larger problem. And as I explained to Dr. Donald Maxwell in email, this entire line is hamstringed by it's usage of Peggy Maxwell Arnold's book, which is unreliable and should not be used for any generation before Basil Maxwell of Salt Creek IN (d bef Nov 1837, estate probated 1842). The main problem with the line before Basil is the following: 1. The John Maxwell who is supposed to have married Rebecca Anderson died before 2 Mar 1779. His estate was probated then, and his wife remarried James Crawford, and she continued to have children with him. Peggy gets around this by claiming that they were 'divorced' but it is 100% confirmed that this John Maxwell died and he could not have been the supposed father of these later (possibly unrelated) Maxwells. There is confirmed to be but one surviving son of this John Maxwell/Rebecca Anderson marriage, and that is John C. Maxwell who died in Alabama. His tombstone survives, so we know his exact vitals. Anyway, the father John Maxwell is the supposed brother of the only fairly well documented Bezaleel Maxwell, who is supposed to have married Rebecca Anderson's sister. 2. Peggy's evidence that Basil's father was a John Maxwell is supposed to be a probate record from 1802 in Wayne Co KY. Well, I went back to the very earliest Wayne Co probate records, and no such probate record was filed in 1802. No Maxwell probate appears for some decades after that, either. Looking again, her source for this statement seems to be a 'lineage book' which sounds awfully suspiciously like a DAR lineage book, which are notorious for their false and unsourced statements. She also contradicts herself in the book, and one point she states that the older man living in Basil's household in the 1820 census is his father. I went and talked to the Wayne Co KY historical society to see what actual record they had for any earlier 'John' and there wasn't anything before about the same time Basil's first confirmed appearance anywhere being the 1810 Wayne Co KY tax list. They only had a partial list of records, so I am going to have to make a trip there in person to get the rest. So the record does not show who the father of Basil Maxwell is whatsoever. It could very well be a John Maxwell, considering the heavy usage of that (common) name in the Maxwell family, but it is 100% confirmed not to be the John Maxwell who married Rebecca Anderson, which would there for make us more distantly related to the Bezaleel war veteran, if at all. Richard and I are descended from different sons of John Maxwell of Barry Co MO (died 1901). Daniel James Maxwell

Hello List - I believe I am somehow tied to the Maxwells and the only place I can find so far is Lawrence (Lauritz) Davidson Maxwell - Lawson born 1595 in Killilung, Scotland to a David Lawson b. abt 1563, Humbie Manor, Nithsdale Scotland and no name - possibly a Maxwell lady who died in childbirth. David's second wife (maybe) Marita Brynjulfsdatter Pust (Ness), b.abt 1570 in Nes, Mundheimsdalen, Varaldsøy, Hordaland, Norway.My DNA is R-269 R1B1A2 matching many with the name Maxwell My MT is J.I have never found the location Killilung but a William Maxwell was from and witnessed a land transfer to Robert Maxwell Nithsdale (Lord Maxwell) there in 1643.Can anyone shed any light on this ?Thanks, Peter Jacobson in Massachusetts ____________________________________________________________ Odd Trick Fights Diabetes &#34;Unique&#34; Proven Method To Control Blood Sugar In 3 Weeks. Watch Video. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5420e0d6ba8f660d647ccst01vuc