There is a line of Maxwells that came out of Guilford County, North Carolina. The children of this John are listed as I received them but I have only documented my line Hugh. Since done thirty years ago, the listing may not be accurate/complete. Much more information is available now to be searched. I would suggest that James might descend from one of Hugh's brothers. Name: John MAXWELL, 5G Grandfather, M ----------------- Birth: ca 1718/1720 Dublin, Ireland came to America when 21 Death: aft 1762/1772 North Carolina Occupation: lived Reedy Fork near Greensboro, Guilford Co NC Father: James ? MAXWELL, M Mother: Margaret NOWELL, F Misc. Notes The family of Maxwell, which for centuries held the titles of Lord Maxwell, and Earl of Nicksdale, is of Saxon origin and can be traced as far back as the middle of the eleventh century when Undwin and his son Maccus, on the conquest of England by William of Normandy, took refuge in Scotland and became the founder of the family with the surname of Maxwell. Maccus, the son of Undwin, A.D. 1100-1150 obtained from King David the lands of Roxburghshire, afterwards erected into the Barony of Maxwell. He built the Maxwell Castle and the Church of Maxwell, which he designed St. Michael, now united to Kelso and probably he also buit the Church of Maxton. His grandson Sir John Maxwell was first of Carlaverock 1200-12451, John' s son Aymer Maxwell, fourth Lord Maxwell, second of Carlaverock and first of Mearns, 1241-1266; Aymer's son, Sir John Maxcwell, First of Pollock, 1270-1306 or 1266-1270; John's son Sir Robert Maxwell, Second of Pollock, 1306-1330; Sir John Maxwell, third of Pollock, 1330-1360; Sir John Maxwell, 4th of Pollock, 1360-1405 & etc. A possible lineage can be traced on but two links are missing to connect for sure with our John Maxwell immigrant. Our American ancestor, John Maxwell was born in Ireland between 1710 and 1720. He was twenty one when he came to America. He married Elizabertn Mc Clendon/McLi(a)nden and settled in the low part of North Carolina. At this time he was a Presbyterian and lived near Greensboro, North Carolina. He is listed in the records of North Buffalo Creek Presbyterian Church (later called Buffalo Presbyterain Church) It was named Buffalo because herds of buffalo once ranged in this area. The church record states "John Maxwell located on Reedy Fork in 1772" The church was two miles north of the center of Greensboro. The first settlers in this area were Scotch-Irish with a constant emigration to American from 1610-1688. History of Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Her People, page 44 and alsoo quotations from Deed Book 1 of Guilford County, page 186 and 526. Possibly John may have been in the Revolutionary War and may have died from his injuries. He and his wife are believed buried in the same grave. A John Maxwell is on the Tax lists of Johnson County. NC 1748 - he protested the high taxes. Marriage: ca 1744 North Carolina ----------------- Spouse: Elizabeth McLENDON (McLANDEN), 5G Grandmother, F ----------------- Birth: 1706/1710 North Carolina Death: ? 1762 North Carolina Father: Dennis McCLENDEN (MECKENDEN), M (-ca1706) Mother: Margaret Mary EARLY, F ----------------- Children ----------------- 1 M: Thomas MAXWELL, 5G Uncle, M Birth: ca 1746 Death: ca 1762 Misc. Notes unmarried ----------------- 2 F: Mary MAXWELL, 5G Aunt, F Birth: ca 1748 Spouse: Isaac WATERS, M ----------------- 3 M: William MAXWELL, 5G Uncle, M Birth: 15 Oct 1749/1752 North Carolina Spouse: Elizabeth Grason CROOM, F ----------------- 4 F: Ann(a) MAXWELL, 5G Aunt, F Birth: ca 1750 Spouse: Latemore EDMUND, M ----------------- 5 F: Elisabeth MAXWELL, 5G Aunt, F Birth: ca 1752 Misc. Notes married a second cousin. Spouse: Dennis McLENDON, M ----------------- 6 M: Robert MAXWELL, 5G Uncle, M Birth: ca 1754 Death: 1797 Misc. Notes Lived in GA Spouse: Mary, F ----------------- 7 M: John MAXWELL, 5G Uncle, M Birth: ca 1756 Misc. Notes He died unmarried. ----------------- 8 F: Francis MAXWELL, 5G Aunt, F Birth: ca 1856 Misc. Notes Not sure if male or female or if child ever existed. Records that I have of this family do not list. ----------------- 9 M: Arthur MAXWELL, 5G Uncle, M Birth: ca 1760 Spouse: Mary HOOD, F ----------------- 10 M: Hugh MAXWELL, GGGG Grandfather, M Birth: 9 Feb 1762 North Carolina Death: 8 Jun 1830 Union Co IN Age: 68 Burial: Salem Friends Cemetery, IN (another person Ward Cem.) Misc. Notes Hugh and Elizabeth may have joined the Society of Friends after the Presbyterian Church split. I have a map of Guilford County North Carolina in 1781 that shows the church on it. It was about 15,000 feet southeast of Guilford Courthouse, where the important battle of the Revolutionary War took place. The following Quaker church records show the Maxwell name for the first time. The name Elliott was also checked and neither Elizabeth's name or her parents are found in N.C. or Virginia. FROM P 408 CANE CREEK MONTHLY MEETING N.C. church records Guilford Co. N. C. 1790 8,7 Elizabeth rocf Center Monthly Meeting N. C. dated 1790 7,17 1792 10.6 Hugh recrq. 1792 10,6 Elizabeth dt. Hugh & Elizabeth recrq. They later go to Lost Creek Monthly Meeting in Tenn and listing of their children is on page 1108 of those records. another source says Hugh died 1 Dec 1838. (N. Wayne Cosby of Watson LA) Spouse: Elizabeth ELLIOTT, GGGG Grandmother, F ----------------- Last Modified: 24 Feb 2002 Created: 6 Aug 2002 On Monday, August 5, 2002, at 11:54 PM, JOHNNY FELLOWS wrote: > > The bible was printed in 1829 . > > Martha was born December 13 , 1762 and is the daughter of William & > Margeret Rufsell. > > James & Martha Maxwell married May 1783. > > Children : > > 1) William born January 20 , 1785 , Guilford County , North Carolina > > 2) Jinnett born June 13 , 1787 , Guilford County , North Carolina > > 3) Margaret born March 26 , 1791 , Guilford County , North Carolina > > 4) John born January 20 , 1796 , Guilford County , North Carolina > > 5) James born March 28 , 1802 , Guilford County , North Carolina > > Yes , William and John birthday is January 20. > > I hope this information makes a connection for a lot of people. > > I checked the newsletters for Rufsell but did not see one . If anyone > knows of a newsletter for Rufsell feel free to post this . > > John > > Sincerely, Jean Leeper grannyroots@iowatelecom.net or jeansjots@yahoo.com "Watch What You Say or Do, You Might Sell Your Parrot To The Town Gossip and If You Don't Have A Parrot Someone Above May Be Watching You"   Register Report: http://www.iowatelecom.net/~grannyroots/leepergenealogical. html Every Name Index: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jeanlee Marion County IA Gen.Soc.: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iamcgs/Index.html Researching: WILMETH, DENNY/DENNEY Other SURNAMES: ARGO - BEALS - BOGUE - BURNETT - DRAPER - HALL - HALLOWELL - HECK - HIATT - HIGGOTT - HODSON - HOUK - HOLLINGSWORTH - KOLLINGS - McILVAINE - MAXWELL(2 lines) - MARK - MARRS - MENDENHALL - MICHENER - NEWBY - REISINGER -ROBERDS - RUNYON - THORNELOE - TRUEBLOOD