I am researching Paxtons in Frederick and Carroll counties too. I have a Samuel C. Paxton b. 1928 around Emmitsburg or Taneytown. He's buried in the Tom's Creek Presbyterian Cemetery near Emmitsburg. I've thought the John on the 1850 census in Carroll might be Samuel's father and I think his mother is Hester or Ester Cornell. The name Curran sounds familiar. I have a few deeds somewhere for Frederick Co. I will look and see if that name is on any of them. I have had a hard time with this Paxton line since they don't seem to tie in with the other Paxtons. Martha