Person:John Maxson (5)
Rev. John Maxson
b.24 Mar 1638 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
d.17 Dec 1720 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Est 1630
  1. Rebecca Maxson - Abt 1707/08
  2. Richard MaxsonAbt 1625 - 1638
  3. Rev. John Maxson1638 - 1720
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Rev. John Maxson1638 - 1720
  • W.  Mary Mosher1641 - 1718/19
m. 1661
  1. John Maxson1666 - 1748
  2. Dorothy Maxson1668 - 1715
  3. Joseph Maxson1672 - Bef 1750
  4. Hannah MaxsonEst 1674 - 1752
  5. Mary Maxson1676 - 1721
  6. Jonathan Maxson1680 - 1732
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Facts and Events
Name Rev. John Maxson
Gender Male
Birth? 24 Mar 1638 Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 1661 Newport, Newport, Rhode Islandto Mary Mosher
Alt Marriage 1665 Misquamicut, Washington, Rhode Island, United Statesto Mary Mosher
Will[1] 22 Jan 1715/16 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death? 17 Dec 1720 Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Burial[2] 18 Dec 1720 Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesMap: Latitude: N41.4009111 Longitude: W71.7971889 First Hopkinton Cemetery Note: Also known as: Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Hopkinton #22
Religion? Seventh-day Baptist

Helped form company with others at Newport for purchasing and settling a track of land call Cmiquamcut which now comprises Westerly , Hopkington, Charleston and Richmond. Served as Deputy to the General Assembly from Westerly in 1670, 1686, 1690, and 1705. In Sept 1708 was ordained to the office of Elder (paster) to what is now the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church of Rhode Island. Was buried in the Clarke burying ground near Powatucket River. The early ministers of the church have been re-interred on the spot where the early church stood and a monument has been errected to their memory, called the Ministers, Monument.

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HP022, 1st Hopkinton Cemetery

References
  1. ↑ Westerly, Rhode Island Probate Records.

    WILL:
    Dated Jan. 22, 1715/6; proved Jan. 26, 1720/1 Westerly Vol. 2, p 51-53. Wife: living but not named; sons: John, Joseph & Jonathan; daughters: Hannah Maxson, Mary Lewis & Dorothy Clarke dec.; grandsons: John Maxson of son John Maxson, Joseph Maxson & John Maxson sons of Joseph Maxson; granddaughters: Tace Maxson, Gooddeth Maxson, Mary Maxson, Ruth Maxson & Elizabeth Maxson all daughters of Joseph; children of deceased daughter Dorothy Clarke: Freegift, Dorothy, Experience & Joseph. Witnesses: William Davis, John Davis.

  2. ↑ Find A Grave Website (www.findagrave.com)
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17001157.

    Find A Grave Memorial # 17001157

  3.   Walter LeRoy Brown. The Maxson Family: Descendants of John Maxson and Wife Mary Mosher of Westerly, Rhode Island. (Albion, New York: Printed by Eddy Printing, 1954).
  4.   Austin, John Osborne. The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island. (Orig. 1887; Reprinted 1969 Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing)
    p 124.
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