Hi Earl- Thanks for your prompt reply. My research for nearly 40 years has been on the PA Maxwell clans 1750-1850. I think your Susan comes from the Major William Maxwell clan of the Mercersburg area. Welsh Creek runs near Mercersburg and Greencastle, in the townships of Montgomery and Antrim. Major William went into Peters Twp (Montgomery came out of Peters) about 1737. He was a Major in the colonial army and one of the first Justices of Cumberland County in 1750. Here's part fo the family: 1. William Maxwell, (c1716-Oct 1777) b: Ireland, died in Franklin Co. * Susannah ___________ (c1716-Dec 1781) Ireland & Franklin 2. Patrick Maxwell (c1735-Sep 1786) * Hannah Whitehall, m: 19 Oct 1769, died 1805 3. Susannah Maxwell and six siblings So if your dates are correct (birth 4 Feb 1787) then Susan was born about five months after her father's death. I have no reason to doubt your dates! You have a marriage date of 1823, which would mean Susan was 36 years old........very old for that era! However, I have Susannah getting married to James McCLELLAND on 24 Dec 1802 at Upper West Conococheague Presby. Church by Rev. John King. She would have been several months short of her 16th birthday (maybe a little young, but certainly possible). My guess is that James died and John Elliott was her second marriage. Most of my data on this clan comes from the Kittochtinny Historical Society records in Chambersburg. Please let me know if you find anything to confirm my theory. Wilmer Maxwell, Carlisle, PA

Genie & Earl, My name is L. Dale Shrader and my Grandmother was a Grant. Her mother, my G Grandmother Rebecca S. Grant b. 1856 in Bullitt Co. Ky was married to a Joseph F. Maxwell before she married my G Grandfather Lewis B. Grant b.1858 in Bullitt Co. Ky. Rebecca & Joseph had two children that I am aware of, William Albert Maxwell 12-15-1874, and Ollie Maxwell b. about 1877. Joseph F. Maxwell was the son of Hamilton Maxwell b.? Mason Co. Ky. This is all the info I have on my Grandmothers first husband. Any help with Joseph and or Hamilton Maxwell. Thank you very much. ldale@lightbound.com L. Dale Shrader ----- Original Message ----- From: GenieMax@aol.com To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Maxwell/Elliott connection Hi Earl- Thanks for your prompt reply. My research for nearly 40 years has been on the PA Maxwell clans 1750-1850. I think your Susan comes from the Major William Maxwell clan of the Mercersburg area. Welsh Creek runs near Mercersburg and Greencastle, in the townships of Montgomery and Antrim. Major William went into Peters Twp (Montgomery came out of Peters) about 1737. He was a Major in the colonial army and one of the first Justices of Cumberland County in 1750. Here's part of the family: 1. William Maxwell, (c1716-Oct 1777) b: Ireland, died in Franklin Co. * Susannah ___________ (c1716-Dec 1781) Ireland & Franklin 2. Patrick Maxwell (c1735-Sep 1786) * Hannah Whitehall, m: 19 Oct 1769, died 1805 3. Susannah Maxwell and six siblings So if your dates are correct (birth 4 Feb 1787) then Susan was born about five months after her father's death. I have no reason to doubt your dates! You have a marriage date of 1823, which would mean Susan was 36 years old........very old for that era! However, I have Susannah getting married to James McCLELLAND on 24 Dec 1802 at Upper West Conococheague Presby. Church by Rev. John King. She would have been several months short of her 16th birthday (maybe a little young, but certainly possible). My guess is that James died and John Elliott was her second marriage. Most of my data on this clan comes from the Kittochtinny Historical Society records in Chambersburg. Please let me know if you find anything to confirm my theory. Wilmer Maxwell, Carlisle, PA

Genie, BG, Roland, Dean; This is from a Maxwell searcher who had a Susannah Maxwell who matches our Susannah who married John Elliott, father of Maxwell Elliott. He has a possible explanation. Do any of you have data on this marriage or family?; Brenda can you help? Genie, the marriage of Susan and John is a guess, an educated approxamation. If you have different, I would like to know. Roland Elliott has the Elliotts way back maybe you two can get together. Earl H Taylor (909) 593 2652 eht2060@keyway.net http://www.keyway.net/~eht2060 Yahoo IM eht2060 -----Original Message----- From: GenieMax@aol.com [mailto:GenieMax@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 4:15 PM To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Maxwell/Elliott connection Hi Earl- Thanks for your prompt reply. My research for nearly 40 years has been on the PA Maxwell clans 1750-1850. I think your Susan comes from the Major William Maxwell clan of the Mercersburg area. Welsh Creek runs near Mercersburg and Greencastle, in the townships of Montgomery and Antrim. Major William went into Peters Twp (Montgomery came out of Peters) about 1737. He was a Major in the colonial army and one of the first Justices of Cumberland County in 1750. Here's part fo the family: 1. William Maxwell, (c1716-Oct 1777) b: Ireland, died in Franklin Co. * Susannah ___________ (c1716-Dec 1781) Ireland & Franklin 2. Patrick Maxwell (c1735-Sep 1786) * Hannah Whitehall, m: 19 Oct 1769, died 1805 3. Susannah Maxwell and six siblings So if your dates are correct (birth 4 Feb 1787) then Susan was born about five months after her father's death. I have no reason to doubt your dates! You have a marriage date of 1823, which would mean Susan was 36 years old........very old for that era! However, I have Susannah getting married to James McCLELLAND on 24 Dec 1802 at Upper West Conococheague Presby. Church by Rev. John King. She would have been several months short of her 16th birthday (maybe a little young, but certainly possible). My guess is that James died and John Elliott was her second marriage. Most of my data on this clan comes from the Kittochtinny Historical Society records in Chambersburg. Please let me know if you find anything to confirm my theory. Wilmer Maxwell, Carlisle, PA

Dale; Do you have additional data on this family? If you don't mind, I want it all. I am in Southern Calif 30 miles East of Los Angeles. Earl H Taylor (909) 593 2652 eht2060@keyway.net http://www.keyway.net/~eht2060 Yahoo IM eht2060 -----Original Message----- From: GenieMax@aol.com [mailto:GenieMax@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 4:15 PM To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Maxwell/Elliott connection Hi Earl- Thanks for your prompt reply. My research for nearly 40 years has been on the PA Maxwell clans 1750-1850. I think your Susan comes from the Major William Maxwell clan of the Mercersburg area. Welsh Creek runs near Mercersburg and Greencastle, in the townships of Montgomery and Antrim. Major William went into Peters Twp (Montgomery came out of Peters) about 1737. He was a Major in the colonial army and one of the first Justices of Cumberland County in 1750. Here's part fo the family: 1. William Maxwell, (c1716-Oct 1777) b: Ireland, died in Franklin Co. * Susannah ___________ (c1716-Dec 1781) Ireland & Franklin 2. Patrick Maxwell (c1735-Sep 1786) * Hannah Whitehall, m: 19 Oct 1769, died 1805 3. Susannah Maxwell and six siblings So if your dates are correct (birth 4 Feb 1787) then Susan was born about five months after her father's death. I have no reason to doubt your dates! You have a marriage date of 1823, which would mean Susan was 36 years old........very old for that era! However, I have Susannah getting married to James McCLELLAND on 24 Dec 1802 at Upper West Conococheague Presby. Church by Rev. John King. She would have been several months short of her 16th birthday (maybe a little young, but certainly possible). My guess is that James died and John Elliott was her second marriage. Most of my data on this clan comes from the Kittochtinny Historical Society records in Chambersburg. Please let me know if you find anything to confirm my theory. Wilmer Maxwell, Carlisle, PA

Genie; Do you have more data on Major William Maxwell and his family? If so can you send it to me. If there is any expense involved I will pay it. Especially siblings of Susannah and others. I have 14,000 names in my data base and enter all I can get. Thank you. Earl H Taylor (909) 593 2652 eht2060@keyway.net http://www.keyway.net/~eht2060 Yahoo IM eht2060 -----Original Message----- From: GenieMax@aol.com [mailto:GenieMax@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 4:15 PM To: MAXWELL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MAXWELL-L] Maxwell/Elliott connection Hi Earl- Thanks for your prompt reply. My research for nearly 40 years has been on the PA Maxwell clans 1750-1850. I think your Susan comes from the Major William Maxwell clan of the Mercersburg area. Welsh Creek runs near Mercersburg and Greencastle, in the townships of Montgomery and Antrim. Major William went into Peters Twp (Montgomery came out of Peters) about 1737. He was a Major in the colonial army and one of the first Justices of Cumberland County in 1750. Here's part fo the family: 1. William Maxwell, (c1716-Oct 1777) b: Ireland, died in Franklin Co. * Susannah ___________ (c1716-Dec 1781) Ireland & Franklin 2. Patrick Maxwell (c1735-Sep 1786) * Hannah Whitehall, m: 19 Oct 1769, died 1805 3. Susannah Maxwell and six siblings So if your dates are correct (birth 4 Feb 1787) then Susan was born about five months after her father's death. I have no reason to doubt your dates! You have a marriage date of 1823, which would mean Susan was 36 years old........very old for that era! However, I have Susannah getting married to James McCLELLAND on 24 Dec 1802 at Upper West Conococheague Presby. Church by Rev. John King. She would have been several months short of her 16th birthday (maybe a little young, but certainly possible). My guess is that James died and John Elliott was her second marriage. Most of my data on this clan comes from the Kittochtinny Historical Society records in Chambersburg. Please let me know if you find anything to confirm my theory. Wilmer Maxwell, Carlisle, PA