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Title: James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.
Posted by: Lynn Wood
Date: 28 November 2001

Hello Maxwell families!

4th great grandfather, James Maxwell b.abt1755
place unknown, served in the Rev War enlisting
at Kittanning, Pa 1776 and received an honorable discharge Feb. 1780
He is found in Rostraver twp Westmoreland Co Pa in 1783 wi/ a household of 4.  On 1790 census,
himself, 2 sons, and 4 females. 
His wife, Margaret Hammond, d/o Daniel & Elizabeth (Pope) Hammond.
Their Children:   Samuel b. abt 1781/83
                  unknown chld prob son
                  Elizabeth b. 1785 d. abt 1828
                  Margaret Jane b. abt1787
                  Mary b. abt 1789
                  Priscilla b. 1792  d. 1871
                  Daniel  b. (1797) possibly
                  James   b.  1797
They may have been twins....  not proven
The family resided in Butler County of Pennsylvania.  Actual time of migration to Butler unclear ---  between 1798/1815
James Maxwell applied for his military pension May of 1818 in Butler Co.  He d. 1 July 1838  burial unknown.
Additional surnames:Galiher,Morgan,Wright, Johnston,Brown. Some of the family migrated into Ohio (Muskingum co & Gurernsey co)
This seems to be an unresearched Maxwell line and any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.


Replies

Title:Date:Posted By:
James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.28 November 2001Lynn Wood
     Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.15 September 2002Teri Jo Maxwell
     Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.03 November 2002Jennifer Marino
          Re:Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.17 February 2006Donna Farris
          Re:Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.09 March 2008Lauren Maxwell Connolly
     Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.10 July 2006Donna Tivener
          Re:Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.24 August 2014David j. Maxwell New Castle Pa.
               Re:Re:Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.13 September 2014Lynn
          Re:Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.06 December 2014David J. Maxwell
               Re:Re:Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.04 April 2015Lynn Wood
               Re:Re:Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.16 April 2016Don Maxwell
               Re:Re:Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.16 April 2016Don Maxwell
     Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.11 April 2008Edwina Maxwell Ford
     Re:James Maxwell & Family Butler Co. Pa.18 March 2009Edwina Ford

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