Person:Joseph Paxton (13)

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Joseph Paxton
b.1726 Ireland
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Name Joseph Paxton
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1726 Ireland
Death[1] 1755 Rockbridge County, Virginia

Joseph Paxton was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:


  • Page 95.—15th February, 1748. Robert Allison to Joseph Paxton; James River; the Narrows on No. Branch of James. Teste: Thomas Sheals. Robert Alexander.


Will of Joseph Paxton

From Chalkley's Augusta County Records:

Page 120 - - Joseph Paxton's will -- Brothers, Samuel and William; mother; sister's two children, 1 pistole each to be sent the first opportunity. Executors, brother John and cousin Thomas Paxton. Teste: James Eakin, Jos. Paxton. Proved, 19th November, 1755, by both witnesses. John and Thomas Paxton qualified executors, with sureties Joseph and Thos. Paxton.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 IGI Record.