William Saxton/Sexton

William Saxton/Sexton was born (unknown) and died between 29 August 1826 and February 1827 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. He married Elizabeth Black, the daughter of Abraham Black and Elizabeth (unknown), 28 April 1801 in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia. She was born Abt. 1781 in probably Fauquier County, Virginia and died between 1860 and 1870 in Cabell County, West Virginia.

To our knowledge there was only one Sexton family in Cabell County from its formation in 1809 until well into the latter part of the 19th century. William and Elizabeth were the progenitors of this Sexton family. We have come to this conclusion after researching many records of that time and area, and in spite of the existing belief that Abraham was the husband of the Elizabeth Saxton found in the 1830 Cabell census.

304. William Saxton, born Bef. 1780; died Bet. August 29, 1826 - February 1827 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. He married 305. Elizabeth Black April 28, 1801 in Greenbrier County, Virginia.

 	  305. Elizabeth Black, born Abt. 1781 probably in Fauquier County, Virginia; died Aft. 1860 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. She was the daughter of 610. Abraham Black, Sr. and 611. Elizabeth ?.

Children of William Saxton and Elizabeth Black are:

*i. 	James Sexton, born September 05, 1800 in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia; died March 14, 1855 in Mud River, Cabell County, (West) Virginia. 

• ii. John N. Sexton, born December 09, 1802 in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia; died Bet. 1880 - 1900 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; married Louisa Ann ? Bet. 1840 - 1843; born Abt. 1820; died December 30, 1848 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia.
• 152 iii. William Sexton, born Bet. 1802 - 1805 in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia; died Bet. 1831 - 1840 in Sangamon County, Illinois; married Mary Jarrett Bet. 1822 - 1824.
• iv. Catherine Sexton, born March 09, 1806 in Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia; died September 28, 1876 in White County, Indiana; married William Jordan, Jr. March 19, 1826 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; born December 17, 1803 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; died May 05, 1876 in White County, Indiana.
• v. Andrew H. Sexton, born October 08, 1809 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; died 1880 in Hamilton County, Illinois; married (1) Mary ? October 08, 1830 in (West) Virginia; born March 02, 1806 in (West) Virginia; died November 05, 1846 in (West) Virginia; married (2) Mary F. Reynolds April 11, 1847 in (West) Virginia; born February 22, 1828 in Virginia; died November 30, 1895 in Wayne County, Illinois.
• vi. Adam B. Sexton, born Abt. 1815 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; died Bef. 1865 in Wayne County, Illinois; married Eliza Harshbarger Bef. 1838; born December 26, 1816 in (West) Virginia; died May 09, 1903 in Franklin County, Illinois.
• vii. Elizabeth Sexton, born January 1816 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; died November 19, 1847 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; married Samuel William Carroll December 17, 1844 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; born December 01, 1817 in Hamlin, Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia; died April 09, 1909 in Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas.
• viii. Jacob H. Sexton, born November 28, 1819 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; died January 24, 1896 in White County, Indiana; married Acantha Hinchman November 28, 1848 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; born September 28, 1828 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; died March 19, 1918.
• ix. Abraham B. Sexton, born Abt. 1822 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; died Abt. November 1852 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia.
• x. Joseph L. Sexton, born 1824 in (West) Virginia; died September 08, 1879 in Lincoln County, West Virginia; married Lucinda Adaline Black March 19, 1847 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia; born February 20, 1831; died November 19, 1889.

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