My Paxton family comes from County Durham England (possibly the Walsingham area), but my line came to the Whitby Ontario Canada area about 1820, then settled north of there in the Port Perry Ontario area. At least 3 generations travelled together to Canada at the same time. The natives of County Durham were: George Paxton b: abt 1732, d: mar 11, 1809 in Walsingham his wife - Matlida b: abt june 1734, d: aug 18, 1820 in Quebec (likely on the journey) their daugther - Elizabeth Paxton b:feb 25, 1761, d: abt 1807 in Walsingham their son - George Paxton b: jul 9,1769, d: oct 3, 1848 in Whitby Township, Ontario Family of George his wife - Eleanor Thompson b: abt 1752, d: dec 29, 1846 in Whitby Twonship, Ontario their son - William Paxton b: apr 11, 1791 in County Durham England, d: feb 20,1877, Whitby Township, Ontario their daughter - Elizabeth Paxton b: aug 17, 1795 d: jul 25, 1873 I think all Paxtons in the old "Ontario County" area of Ontario are likely related. Please let me know if there are any matchs out there. Chris Bailey [email protected] > > As far as I know, my PAXTONS did not come to the U.S. Is anyone > researching PAXTON families in County Durham? > > Sandra > [email protected]