Can provide ancestry of Elizabeth Paxton Houston, daughter of John and Mary Blair Paxton: Generation No. 1 1. John2 Paxton (Samuel1)1 was born 1692 in Ulster, Ireland1,2, and died ca. 1741 in Chester, Delaware Co, PA3. He married Elizabeth Alexander4,5 ca. 1715 in Ireland, daughter of Joseph Alexander (unverified). She was born 1694 in Ulster,Ireland6,7, and died 1756 in Botetourt Co. VA. Children of John Paxton and Elizabeth Alexander are: + 2 i. John3 Paxton II, born 1716 in Ireland; died 13 February 1787 in Rockbridge Co.. + 3 ii. Thomas John Paxton, born 1719 in Ballymoney, Antrim, IR; died 27 September 1788 in Rockbridge Co.VA. 4 iii. Joseph Paxton, born 1721 in Ireland (?)8; died November 1755 in Augusta Co. VA9,10. + 5 iv. Samuel Paxton, born 1730; died 1756 in Augusta Co. VA. + 6 v. William Paxton, Major, born 1732; died 30 September 1795 in Rockbridge Co. VA. Generation No. 2 2. John3 Paxton II (John2, Samuel1)11 was born 1716 in Ireland11, and died 13 February 1787 in Rockbridge Co.12. He married (1) Mary Blair13 ca. 1742 in Lancaster Co. PN13, daughter of Rev. Robert Blair. She was born 1726, and died 12 August 1821 in Rockbridge Co.14. Children of John Paxton and Mary Blair are: 7 i. John4 Paxton, Capt, born 1743 in Pennsylvania15; died 03 October 1787 in Rockbridge Co. VA15. He married Phoebe Alexander15 15 April 1767 in Rockbridge Co. VA15; born 1749; died 1821 in Rockbridge Co. VA16. 8 ii. Hannah Paxton, born Aft. 1743. She married James Caruthers, Maj. 24 January 1793 in Rockbridge Co.17,18. 9 iii. Mary Paxton, born Aft. 1743. She married Thomas Conn/Cowan 13 September 1787 in Rockbridge Co.19. 10 iv. James Paxton, born ca. 1744; died 1788. He married Phoebe McClung 23 March 1786 in Rockbridge Co.. 11 v. Isabelle Paxton, born 17 October 1746. She married John Lyle, Capt.20; born ca. 1744. 12 vi. William Paxton, born ca. 1751 in Rockbridge Co.21; died 16 April 1817 in Rockbridge Co. VA. He married Elizabeth Ann Stuart; born 13 June 1755; died 16 November 1826 in Rockbridge Co.. 13 vii. Elizabeth "Betsy" Paxton, born ca. 1760. She married Samuel Houston, Major 12 February 1781; born ca. 1745; died 1807. 14 viii. Joseph Paxton, born 176322; died 1798. He married Margaret "Peggy" Barclay 19 January 1785 in Rockbridge Co.. Sources: 1. Diehl, George W., Diehl, Dr. George W; Rockbridge Co. VA Notebook. [Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage, III), (Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage, III). 2. The Paxton Cemetery is a private burying ground which was included in the Virginia Historical Inventory compiled by the W.P.A. ca 1937.Rada Moore, who visited the cemetery and wrote the W.P.A. report, described it as ". . . a private burying ground, fenced in, with steps leading to it from the road. The owner sends a colored man, several times a year to clean off the plot." 3. ibid. 4. Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Vol IV. 5. Rockbridge Area Genealogical Society (RAGS), Rockbridge County Virginia Heritage Book 1778-1997, (Walsworth, 1997). 6. Mike Gardebled, Paxton Cemetery Web Page, "fig.," Photo of tombstone by Mike Gardebled. 7. WPA reports ca 1936, Virginia Historical Inventory, LVA, "Electronic," Report by Rada Moore, ca 1936. 8. Paxton Cemetery Report, Lexington, VA ca 1936, Report by Rada Moore, ca 1936. 9. Chalkley, Lynn, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlements in Virginia, Vol III pg 120. 10. Mike Gardebled, Paxton Cemetery Web Page, "fig." 11. Diehl, George W., Diehl, Dr. George W; Rockbridge Co. VA Notebook. [Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage, III), (Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage, III). 12. ibid. 13. Diehl, George W., Diehl, Dr. George W; Rockbridge Co. VA Notebook. [Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage, III), (Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage, III). 14. Rev Allen G Hamann ,Pastor/Editor, Timber Ridge Presb Church: Cemetery Notes; Allen G Hamann, Oct 1992, (Oct 1992). 15. Diehl, George W., Diehl, Dr. George W; Rockbridge Co. VA Notebook. [Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage, III), (Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage, III). 16. McCullock, Charles Mrs.; Story of Heroic Revolutionary Couple; Rockbridge News, The biography of Captain John Paxton and his wife, Phebe Alexander Paxton, was prepared and read by Mrs. Charles McCulloch of Lexington on the occasion of the unveiling of a tablet in memory of the pioneer couple. The tablet was unveiled at their graves in the Glasgow cemetery on June 26 and was presented by the Natural Bridge chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The first installment of the history appeared in the County News of July 15, 1948. . 17. Compiled, Rockbridge Co. Marriage Records 1851-1883. 18. Oren F Morton, Morton, Oren F., History of Rockbridge Co, VA, Maj James Caruthers, s/o Wm and Margaret McCloskey Caarothers. Minister, Samuel Houston. 19. Rockbridge County Marriages, Rockbridge Notebook reports husband's name as Mr. Cowan. 20. Diehl, George W., Diehl, Dr. George W; Rockbridge Co. VA Notebook. [Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage, III), (Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage, III). 21. Beaty, Willie, wbeaty@twlakes.net, "Electronic," email 6 Jan 2003:My wife's father, 1Thomas Larry Paxton, 1915-1993, came down through2Memphis Edgar, 3William Julius, 4Charles McDowell, 5William (1783),6William (1751), 7John (1716-Antrim, IRL), 8John (John 1692, IRL), 9Samuel(1670, IRL), 10James (1640 - Scotland).. 22. Compton, Clark, Paxton-L @rootsweb.com, "Electronic," Paxton-L@rootweb.com, 12-31-2002, Dates of birth and death for Joseph and his descendants. More info --notes, more generations, wills, etc. available if you want it... Joanne shelby@aptalaska.net wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Houston, Paxton, Ormsby, Hern, Costen, Codde, Bevier Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YZ5.2ACIB/962 Message Board Post: I am a descendant of the following. Any information would be helpful or hopefully I can also help you. Sam Houston m. Elizabeth Paxton Houston their son John Houston m. ? John's daughter Margaret Houston m. William Ormsby They have a daughter Anna Ormsby who m. William Bevier Their daughter Bessie Bevier m. Everett Rimmie Codde They have a daughter Lorrayne (Hern) Codde (she is still living) m. Oliver Harrison Hern. Their children are: Gary Hern, Kit Carson Hern, Gay (Gulart) Hern, Kim (Tyler, Denton, Maxwell) Hern (deceased), Shanne Hern, Shannon Hern (deceased), Shawn Hern, Kip Hern and Tarrah (Stevens) Hern. I am the daughter of Kim Hern. I have more info on Oliver Herns parents Cassie Costen and William Hern. Cassie is the daughter of Margaret Costen. I hope this info helps someone or if you can fill in some blanks for me I would appreciate it. ==== PAXTON Mailing List ==== Submit queries, wills, obits, deeds, etc. at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wanda/paxtonmain.html --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes