DESCENDANTS OF HUGH MAXWELL, BORN APRIL 8, 1701 IRELAND
from Barb Krall version March 2014
1. HUGH MAXWELL, was born April 8, 1701 in Minterburn, County Tyrone,
Ireland, and died March 19, 1759 in Bedford, Middlesex County,
Massachusetts. He married SARAH CORBETT, June 3, 1728 in Minterburn,
daughter of William Corbett and Margaret Meagher. She was born 1691 in
Cairnryan, Wigtownshire County, Scotland.
They sailed from Ireland to Massachusetts, arriving in July 1733.
Source: Ancestry.com: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists
Index, 1500s-1900s
Source: MA Vital Records
A granddaughter of Hugh and Sarah wrote a sketch of her father, also a
Hugh Maxwell. There is mention of their journey to America and his
children. Included are the first pages of the sketch and also a web site
where the entire book can be read on line.
Hugh and his family settled on a hired farm in Bedford, Middlesex, MA
where four additional children were born. Sarah schooled the children
from her Bible and other religious books.
Children:
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William Maxwell 1729-1824
Margaret Maxwell 1731-1827
Hugh Maxwell, Col. 1733-1799
James Maxwell 1735- 1823
Benjamin Butler Maxwell, Lieu. 1737-1829
Sarah Maxwell 1739-1829
THOMPSON MAXWELL, MAJOR
2. THOMPSON MAXWELL, MAJOR, was born September 11, 1742 Bedford,
Middlesex, MA and died October 24, 1832, River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan.
He married #1 SIBYL WYMAN 1764 in Milford Worcester County, MA,
daughter of Thomas Wyman and Rachael Crosby. She was born August 29,
1735 in Billerica, Middlesex, MA and died 1802 in Madison, Butler County,
Ohio. He married #2 MARY LEEDS LITLE, a widow, June 25, 1807 in Butler
County, Ohio, daughter of Robert Leeds. She was born August 20, 1749 in
Little Egg Harbor, Burlington, New Jersey and died February 1813 in
Madison County, Ohio. He married #3 ELEANOR HEACOCK, a widow,
September 27, 1823 in River Rouge, Wayne County, Michigan. She was
born about 1755 in Michigan Territory.
Note: Mary Leed Little, was the widow of Capt John Little of New Jersey.
They had one son in NJ, John Leeds Little, born after 1768.
Source: Marriage to Thompson Maxwell, Records, Probate Court Butler
County, Ohio 1803 to 1930 [FHL film 0355779]
Source: MA Vital Records THOMSON birth. He was a shoemaker and joined
the military as a youth. After he married Sibyl Wyman they settled in
Monson/Amherst, Hillsborough County, NH, engaging in farming and
teaming.
Major Thompson Maxwell was engaged in the following events:
French Indian War, Boston tea Party, Revolutionary War, “America’s Final
Triumphant Victory”, Sharp’s Rebellion, Member of MA Convention to
frame a Constitution of Gov., Representative to Boston, four or five times,
He moved the family to Buckland, MA, residing there for twenty years until
1800 then moving to Madison/Miami County, Ohio, where Sibyl died in
1802. Thompson continued to be attached to the military, twice taken
prisoner, and more.
There are many records and stories of his life, but too many to post here.
Children:
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HUGH MAXWELL
Joshua or James Maxwell 1767-1768
Joshua Maxwell 1769-1844
Thompson Maxwell, Jr 1771-1886
Betsa “Betsey” Maxwell 1773-1776
Source: NH Birth and Death Records
3. HUGH MAXWELL, was born about September 1764, probably in New
Hampshire and died May 1813 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
He married RUTH BENTON, November 21, 1785 in Ashfield,
Hampshire/Franklin, MA. She was born about 1759 and died March 23,
1882 Stafford, Genesee, New York.
Source: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol XLV, Oct 1891
pg 271, “Remarkable Military Life” List of children.
Source: MA Marriages, 1633-1850
Source: children: Town and Vital Records 1753-1797, FHL Film
Source: Christening of children: Congregational Church, Chesterfield, MA 17641913 Records, FHL Film
Source: Census: 1790 through 1840
Source Death: “10,000 Vital Records of Western NY” Ruth Maxfield died
3.23.1823 Stafford, Genesee, NY. She was Living with son Hugh.
Source Death: NEHGS “American Ancestors” Abstracts of Wills, Admins. and
Guardianships in NY State 1787-1835, dated 17 May 1813. Hugh Maxwell, Probate
Children:
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Erastus Maxwell 1786-1787
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Crosby Maxwell 1788-1864
Pemala Maxwell 1790ERASTUS MAXWELL
Hugh Maxwell, Jr 1800-1881
4. ERASTUS MAXWELL, was born 1792 in Chesterfield, Hampshire County, MA
and died about 1872 in Wisconsin. He married SUSANNAH WHALEY,
December 13, 1817 in Attica Genesee /Wyoming County, New York,
daughter of Reynolds Whaley and Elizabeth Odell. She was born 1798 in
Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York and died December 13, 1869 in
Somerset, Saint Croix County, Wisconsin.
Source: Erastus Christened September 16, 1792, Chesterfield, Hampshire, MA,
Congregational Church FHL Microfilm 186144
War of 1812
Source: death of Susannah: War of 1812 Pension Application Form
Children:
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William Whaley Maxwell 1818-1891
Lovina A. Maxwell 1819-bef 1830
JAMES WHALEY MAXWELL
Rebecca Maxwell 1821-1830
Edward R. Maxwell 1829-1874
5. JAMES WHALEY MAXWELL, was born April 14, 1820 in Westerlo, Albany
County, New York and died September 6, 1910 in Eurska, Polk County,
Wisconsin. He married MELISSA AMANDA HECOX December 30, 1847 in
Pendleton Niagara County, New York, daughter of Elisha Hecox and
Rebecca Miller. She was born October 12, 1827 in Lockport Niagara, New
York and died December 9, 1890 in Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.
Source: Burial at Pleasant Prairie/Hale Cemetery, Osceola, WI. for both.
Children:
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Elizabeth Susan Maxwell 1853-aft 1910
Charles Maxwell 1855-1870
Florence Rebecca Maxwell 1855-bef 1910
James E. Maxwell 1857-1920
ERASTUS MILLER MAXWELL
Frank Maxwell 1861-1875
Ida Maxwell 1863-1880
McClelland Maxwell 1866-1869
Lillian “Lillie” Maxwell 1870-aft 1946
Lottie Maxwell 1871-1883
6. ERASTUS MILLER MAXWELL, was born February 2, 1858 in South
Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin and died September 22, 1946 in
Bethlehem Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He married MARGARITE
FLYNN April 16, 1885 in Baronette, Baron County, Wisconsin, daughter of
Patrick Flynn and Mary Traynor. She was born June 2, 1866 in Milwaukee,
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and died July 31, 1952 in Norfolk Norfolk
County, Virginia.
Source: Marriage Certificate
Source: Death Certificate Erastus Maxwell
Source: Burial for Margaret. Smithers Old Baptist Cemetery, Mathews, Virginia. A
double stone with Erastus M. Maxwell, although he was cremated and ashes
spread in Chesapeake Bay, Virginia.
Children:
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Elvira Marie Maxwell 1886-1972
Clarence Joseph Maxwell 1891-1950
James Franklin Maxwell {son HAROLD MILES MAXWELL 1916-1980} Kit
#320449
GUILES EUGENE MAXWELL 1896-1957 Kit # 4690
Sylvan Miller Maxwell 1900-1969
Virginia Dare Maxwell 1905-1999
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