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A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA (SOLDIER). DAR Ancestor # A075950
Pvt. John Maxwell was born on May 9, 1763 in Virginia, died October 5, 1840 and is buried in the Maxwell Cemetery in Alpharetta, GA.
He served in the American Revolutionary War as a Private at age 14 from Elbert County, GA. His father, Thomas Maxwell also served. Elbert County at this time was part of the Cherokee Indian territory.
After the Revolutionary War, John married Agnes Henry, a daughter of William Henry. Their children were: Simeon Maxwell (1793-1865), Reuben Maxwell (1795-1861), Nancy Maxwell Camp (1797-1881), Benson Maxwell (1799-1875), Mary Maxwell Teasley (1803-1851) and William Pemberton Maxwell (1810-1885).
The Sons of the American Revolution, Piedmont Chapter, originally marked the grave on August 10, 1996. After the original marker was stolen, the grave marker was rededicated on April 12, 2003.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59035294/john-maxwell
Cenotaph here.
John Maxwell was born on May 9, 1763, in Virginia and died October 5, 1840 and is buried in the Maxwell Cemetery in Alpharetta. He served as a private at age 14, out of Elbert
County, Georgia. His father, Thomas Maxwell also served. Elbert County at this time was part of the Cherokee Indian territory.
After the Revolutionary War, John married Agnes Henry, a daughter of William Henry. They had nine chldren: Simon, Ruben, Nancy, Benson, Clara, Mary, Elizabeth, William Pennington and Ann. Their descendants--Ruckers, Hembrees, Turners and others--had a profound influence on this area.
The Sons of the American Revolution, Piedmont Chapter, originally marked the grave on August 10, 1996. The original marker was stolen. On April 12, 2003, the grave marker was rededicated.
At the rededication ceremony, Aubrey Morris was Master of Ceremonies and the proclamation given by Georgia Senator Chuck Martin in the absence of the Mayor. Hon. Bob Buck, Charles Moran, Rebecca Lee and Brittany Hall, descendants of Patriot Maxwell, Bob Miller, Jim Conerly, and GASSAR Color Guard, also took part in the rededication ceremony.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 1 2022, 1:57:44 UTC
1763 |
May 9, 1763
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Virginia, Colonial America
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1793 |
June 24, 1793
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Elbert, Georgia, USA
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1795 |
November 4, 1795
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Elbert County, Georgia, United States
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1797 |
November 9, 1797
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Elbert County, Georgia, United States
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1799 |
December 11, 1799
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Elbert County, Georgia, United States
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1801 |
October 18, 1801
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Elbert, Georgia, USA
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1803 |
December 31, 1803
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Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States
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1807 |
September 12, 1807
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1810 |
December 28, 1810
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Elbert County, Georgia, United States
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