Thomas Joel Maxwell Jr. (1742 - 1837)

Born 7 Sep 1742 in Middlesex, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Pemberton) Maxwell — married 25 Jun 1761 in Middlesex, Virginia

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1837 at age 95 in Hart, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Ancestor of actress Tea Leoni through her son Thomas Jefferson Maxwell^[1]

A Revolutionary War Veteran.

He was a defender of the Baptist Faith and was jailed for preaching the Bible in Culpeper County, VA. Dramatic event in life he and many others were jailed for preaching the Gospel. Lawyer Esquire Patrick Henry at that time had him released. Patrick Henry was later one of the crafters of our Constitution especially the 1st Amendment - He married Mary Pemberton. He was one of the founding Presbyters of Line Baptist Church located now in the town of Hollingsworth, Banks County, Georgia,.

1] John Maxwell, born May 9, 1763--- died October 5, 1840, Milton County, Georgia; married Agatha Henry

2] Keziah Maxwell, born January 11, 1766—died after 1837, Elbert County, Georgia; married Benson Henry

3] Thomas Maxwell, Jr., was born January 1, 1768—died December 12, 1857, Lawrence County, Mississippi; married Adulla (Duly) Adulla (Duly)

4] James Maxwell, born September 12, 1770—died 1847;

5] Elijah, born May 1, 1773—died January 22, 1847, Georgia; married Elizabeth Jorda

6] William Maxwell, born December 22, 1775--died 25 September 1852, Georgia; married Jane Satterwhite Higginbotham

7] Jesse Maxwell, born December 11, 1780—died September 26, 1864, Lawrence County, Mississippi; twice married (1) Priscilla Kees and (2) Mrs. Abigail Whitworth

8] Joel Maxwell, born September 30, 1782--died August 23, 1863 in Georgia; married Mary (Polly) Brown

9] Sarah Maxwell, born January 4, 1786—died May 29, 1838; married William Payne Christian

10]Jeremiah Maxwell, born July 14, 1789—died 1843, Attala County, Mississippi; married Mildred Harvey

11] Elizabeth Maxwell, born September 23, 1791--died January 29, 1862, Hart County, Georgia; married William McMullan

Thomas was born in 1742. He passed away in 1837.

Name

Name: Rev Thomas /Maxwell/^{[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]}

Birth

Date: 08 SEP 1742

Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA^[7][9]

Baptism

Date: OCT 1742^[7]

Death and Burial

Date: 12 DEC 1837

Place: Hart County, Georgia, USA^[3][9]

Burial:

Date: DEC 1837

Buried: Old Maxwell Cemetery,

Place: Elberton, Elbert County Georgia.

Find A Grave: Memorial #34288690^[3]

Residence

1810, Washington County, Virginia, USA^[6]

1820, Elbert County, Georgia, USA^[2]

1830, Elbert County, Georgia, USA^[4]

1805, Franklin County, Georgia, USA^[5]

Marriage

25 JUN 1761 m.

Mary (Maxwell) Pemberton in Middlesex County, Virginia, USA^[11][12]

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Sources

1. ↑ "Relatives We Never Knew We Had," Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (Season 4, Episode 8). PBS. 21 Nov 2017.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Elbert, Georgia; Page: 172; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 119
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #34288690
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1830 US Census; Census Place: Elbert, Georgia; Page: 159; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 17; Family History Film: 0007037
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1810 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Washington, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 216; Image: 0181431; Family History Library Film: 00430
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;
8. ↑ Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 3; Serial: 10000; Volume: 2
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} SAR Membership Number: 93304
10. ↑ Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Title: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999
11. ↑ Yates Publishing Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;: Source number: 8840.979; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
12. ↑ Edmund West, comp. Title: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000; Birth year: 1744; Birth state: VA

• Author: Ancestry.com Title: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012.
• 1820 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010
• 1830 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010
• 1810 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010
• Yates Publishing Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004
• Edmund West, comp. Title: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000
• Author: Hatcher, Patricia Law Title: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999
• Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Maxwell-1563 created through the import of Summers.ged on Dec 21, 2012 by George Berthelson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by George and others.