Person:John Paxton (29)

John Paxton, Esq.
d.1874
  1. John Paxton, Esq.1777 - 1874
  2. James Paxton1779 - 1858
  3. William Paxton1781 -
  4. Elizabeth Blair Paxton1783 -
  5. Jane Stuart PaxtonAbt 1794 - 1874
Facts and Events
Name John Paxton, Esq.
Gender Male
Birth? 1777 Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Occupation? North Carolina, United StatesNC Supreme Court Judge for 8 years
Death? 1874 died unmarried
References
  1.   10, in Paxton, W. M. (William McClung). The Paxtons: their origin in Scotland, and their migrations through England and Ireland, to the colony of Pennsylvania, whence they moved south and west, and found homes in many states and territories. (Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1966)
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    1. 10, John studied law, went to Morgantown, NC, became an eminent jurist, a highly respected Judge of the Supreme Court of NC, for 8 years, leaving no family.