John
Maxwell
Born after in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John A Maxwell
and Jane (Brazelton) Maxwell
Brother of
Mary (Maxwell) Scott, Nancy Ann (Maxwell) Chatham, William M. Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Jane Maxwell, Susannah (Maxwell) Cheney, Delitha (Maxwell) Jolly, David Maxwell, Lucinda (Maxwell) Scott, Mahala (Maxwell) Lane, Obedience (Maxwell) Dickason and Phebe (Maxwell) Payne
Husband of
Elizabeth A. (Scott) Maxwell
— married
17 Jun 1834 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
James David Maxwell, Nancy Lucinda (Maxwell) Artherton, Elizabeth Maxwell, Dorinda O Maxwell, William Alexander Maxwell, Caleb Dale Maxwell and Joseph Porter Maxwell
Died
before age 83
in DeWitt, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 8 May 2012
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Biography
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28G-F2VB : 22 July 2021), John Maxwell and Elizabeth Scott, 16 Jul 1834; citing Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 2,132,336.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85L-YR4 : 20 December 2020), John Maxwell, De Witt, DeWitt, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXC4-W93 : 18 February 2021), Jno Maxwell, 1860.
"Illinois State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCKQ-92T : 22 February 2021), John A Maxwell, , Wapella, De Witt, Illinois; citing , Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, Census, p. 79, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXJZ-TMD : 19 February 2021), John Maxwell, Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 80, sheet 483B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,203.
Sources
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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~1.56%
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