Old Augusta Maxwell Tapestry

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Summary

There are two primary lines of Maxwell's in Old Augusta. One line traces descent from person:John Maxwell (88), who testified to his self importation about 1740. This John, referred to here by the by-name "The Oath Taker" settled on Beverley's Manor, and later moved to Botetourt, at least as his lineage is commonly understood. This John had a son John, who in turn may have had a son Joh. Some of the records for John the Oath Taker may in fact be records for his son, leading to considerable disagreement as to some of the specifics of both their lives.

The other line traces descent from Person:Bazaleel Maxwell (2) who settled in what is now Albemarle County about 1750. He is sometimes identified as the son of JOhn Maxwell the Oath Taker, but there is no direct documentation that supports this view, and YDNA evidence, though limited, contradicts this possibility. There are numerous "Bazaleel Maxwells" both in Albemarle and in various locations along the Tapestry migration route. They are almost certainly related to Bazaleel (2), but their exact relatonships to the line are sometimes confused.

Dispersion

*Documentation needed