Notes. Miscellaneous Notes for John Maxwell of Augusta and Botetourt Counties c1740-c1775

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Person:John Maxwell (88)

Note 1

From:Ancestry, Tim Smith

See Orange County, VA Court Order Book B, 1739-1741, page 210, July 24,1740. John Maxwell "states under oath that he imported himself, Margaret, John Jr., Thomas, Mary , and Alex Maxwell from Ireland to Philadelphia and from thence to this Colon y ...".

"TheTinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom" by H.M. Wilson lists baptisims by the Reverend John Craig for John Maxwell

William on July 3, 1743,

James on August 15, 1745

Thomas on February 28, 1748

Audley is listed as the Executor of the estate of John Maxwell, who died in Rockbridge County, VA. See Inventory of the Estate of John Maxwell, January 17, 1786, Will Book 1, Page 251, Rockbridge Co, VA

Note 2

Child list---various ancestry entries

John MAXWELL b: 23 Mar 1737 in Killyleagh Parish, Down, Ireland

Mary MAXWELL b: ABT 1735 in Ireland

Alexander MAXWELL b: BEF 1740 in Ireland

Thomas MAXWELL in Ireland

William MAXWELL 3 July 1743 (Tinkling Spring Baptism)

James MAXWELL 15 Aug 1745 (Tinkling Spring Baptism)

Rebecca MAXWELL 7 Aug 1753 in Augusta, Virginia---note late in life birth. May be a grand daughtr

Audley Edly MAXWELL May be a grand son

Note 3

Baptism records for Tinkling Springs are notably suspect. See Template:Commentary on Reliability of "Tinkling Springs" and related documents