Thomas was born in 1762 in Duplin Co., NC and died Nov 15 1827 He married Mary McPhaill abt 1780 in Cumberland Co NC She was born in 1765 and died Bef 1827 in Cumberland Co. NC. They had 8 children: Jannet b 1784 m James Geddie JR. William b Jan 23 1786 Daniel b 1788 Sampson Co NC d may 8 1832 Stedman, Cumberland Co NC Robert b 1789 John Thomas b July 4 1791 James Geddie b July 4 1791 Mary McPhail b Aug 14 1792 Elizabeth b June 17 1793 Thomas was the son of William, who was born abt 1744 in Craven Co NC and died abt 1784 in New Hanover Co NC He was married to Betsy Croom abt 1760 in Dobbs Co NC who was the dauyghter of Major Croom and Chloe. William was the son of John Maxwell and Elizabeth McClendon.John was born abt 1710 in Ireland ( or Maryland ?)and died in 1762 in Dobbs Co NC. His wife Elizabeth was born in Ireland in 1720, died in 1762 in Dobbs Co NC She was the daughter of Thomas McClendon and Mary Ingram. Hope this helps. I am 9th from John. Herald Thurman Maxwell... son of Murdock Thurman of Percy Sherrill of Murdock McKinnon of Alexander of Daniel of Thomas of William of John Maxwell.