Hi David, I am interested to know if you have any documentation for the earliest Paxtons. I am a Paxton descendant oof ohn Paxton. I think(?) there is a great deal of confusion of the generations because the saame names were used so often and in so many generations. I will be happy to share any data which I have that can be proven. Where do you live? There is some information in the Stuart papers at W&L in Lexington, va. Shall look forward to hearing from you. Jeanne P. Fisher [email protected] David Guthrie wrote: > Hello, > > My name is David Guthrie and I am researching my Paxton ancestors. The > same names in different branches of the Paxtons is very confusing. I > would welcome any information on how to purchase one of the books on the > Paxtons. This is what I have on my line: > > The John Paxton in #4 is probably General Sam Houston's GF by his > daughter Elizabeth. > > 1. James Paxton, fled to Ireland from Scotland (Berwickshire), died in > Ireland, after which his three sons (Wm., Thomas, Samuel) came to > America... > > 2. son Samuel Paxton (b.1670, d.1746) father of... > > 3. John Paxton (b.1692, d.1746), married Elizabeth Alexander, parents > of... > > 4. John Paxton (b.1716, d.2/13/1787), married Martha (Mary?) Blair > (b.1726, d.8/12/1821), parents of ... > > 5. Capt. William Paxton (b.1751, d.4/16/1817), married Elizabeth Stuart > (b.6/13/1755, d.11/16/1826), parents of... > > 6. James Paxton (b.5/4/1790, d.3/5/1858), married twice (1st-Eliz. Blair > - 6 children; 2nd- Elizabeth (Poage) Gibson-8 children), "born at the > old homestead on James River near Balcony Falls in Rockbridge Co., VA > and lived their all his life", with Poage parents of.. > > 7. Adeline Barclay Paxton (b.1/8/1830, d.1/8/1901), married John > Gilkeson Guthrie 12/16/1846 (my GG grandparents), parents of 8 children. > > Any information to confirm or modify this would be appreciated. > > ==== PAXTON Mailing List ==== > Submit queries, wills, obits, deeds, etc. at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/paxtonmain.html