Mary (Dunn) Maxwell (1788 - 1880)

Born 14 Mar 1788 in Danville, Kentucky County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of David Hervey Maxwell — married 21 Sep 1809 in Near Danville, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1880 at age 92 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana

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Biography

Mary (Dunn) Maxwell was born in 1788, her grave marker incorrectly lists 1778. She was the daughter of Samuel Dunn and Elinor Brewster.

Mary was married in 1809 to David H. Maxwell with the consent of her father. She passed away in 1880 per her grave monument.

Sources

• 1850 Household of David H. Maxwell, Bloomington Twp., Monroe, IN.
• 1860 Household of Mary Maxwell, Bloomington Twp., Monroe, IN.
• 1770 Household of James D. Maxwell, Perry Twp., Monroe, IN.
• [1]Maxwell, David H. War of 1812 Pension Card. Fold3.com.
• [2] Maxwell history and genealogy, including the allied families of Alexander, Allen, Bachiler, Batterton, Beveridge, Blaine, Brewster, Brown, Callender, Campbell, Carey, Clark, Cowan, Fox, Dinwiddie, Dunn, Eylar, Garretson, Gentry, Guthrie, Houston, Howard, Howe, Hughes, Hussey, Irvine, Johnson, Kimes, McCullough, Moore, Pemberton, Rosenmüller, Smith, Stapp, Teter, Tilford, Uzzell, Vawter, Ver Planck, Walker, Wiley, Wilson by Houston, Blaine, & Mellette, c. 1916. p. 94.
• [3]Woolen, William Wesley, 1828-1902. William McKee Dunn, Brigadier-General, U. S. A.; a memoir. [New York, Printed] for private circulation [by Putnam], 1892. Pages 11-12.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28858086/mary-dunn-maxwell]Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 March 2019), memorial page for Mary Dunn Maxwell (14 Mar 1778–18 Mar 1880), Find A Grave Memorial no. 28858086, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Carol Emmons (contributor 46986079) .