John Maxwell (1739 - 1828)

Born 25 Nov 1739 in Tyrone, Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth (Jones) Maxwell — married 11 Oct 1769 in Monmouth, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 15 Feb 1828 at age 88 in Greenwich Township, Warren, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

John Maxwell ‘s death record lists birth as 25 November 1739

This information was taken from John’s findagrave site: Capt John Maxwell VVETERAN BIRTH 25 Nov 1739 County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

DEATH 15 Feb 1828 (aged 88),Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA

BURIAL Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey, USA

"Revolutionary War Veteran

Find A Grave contributor no name provided has made a suggestion to you regarding your Find A Grave memorial for John Maxwell. "Several Sons of the American Revolution Records and "The Maxwell Family" by Henry D Maxwell 1895 note an alternate death date of Feb 15 1828. In addition, this book notes three wives, Elizabeth Sloan daughter of William and Mary Sloan of Lamington NJ, Mary Ann Clifford, and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Sloan daughter of David Kirkpatrick and was a widow of Henry Sloan. (Henry also the son of William and Mary Sloan)"

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"Children of John Maxwell and Mary Ann Clifford, Elizabeth b 1770 (m Thomas Williams), Ann b 1771 (m Samuel Sherred), George Clifford b 1774, Mary b (m Adam Ramsay), Jane b 1778 d 1807, Sarah b 1780 (m WIlliam Nixon Lummis), John Jr b 1783 d 1787, William b 1785 , John b 1787." Inscription Inscription: In memory of John Maxwell Esq., proud son of John and Anna Maxwell. He was born in the County of Tyrone in Ireland Nov. 25th A.D. 1759 and at an early age migrated with his father to New Jersey. He was Lieutenant in the first company raised in Sussex County, for the defense of his adopted country in the Revolutionary war and soon after in the darkest hour of her fortunes joined the army of General Washington as Captain of a company of 100 volunteers. He was engaged in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown,Monmouth and Springfield; and ever distinguished as a brave and able officer; having served his country in various military and civil offices,and dutifully discharged his various duties as a Soldier, a Citizen and a Christian, he died, a long and useful life, at his residence at Flemington, February 15th A.D. 1828 in the 89th year of his age. Note discrepancies between D.O.B.'s on child links and D.O.B.'s in biographical info from no name provided.

Parents John Maxwell 1701–1786 Ann Sessums Sessums 1712–1790

Spouses Mary Ann "Sary" Clifford Maxwell 1744–1804 (m. 1760) Mrs Elizabeth Sloan Maxwell 1746–1768 Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Maxwell unknown–1829

Siblings William Maxwell 1733–1796 LT Robert Maxwell 1744–1798

Children Elizabeth Maxwell McIlroy 1759–1841 Ann Maxwell Sherrerd 1760–1815 Elizabeth Maxwell Williams 1770–1789 George Clifford Maxwell1771–1816 Mary Maxwell Ramsay1776–1805 Jane Maxwell 1778–1807 Sarah Maxwell Lummis 1780–1849 John Maxwell Jr 1783–1787 William Maxwell 1785–1828 John Maxwell 1787–1820

Left by Hoyt Ackels Family on 17 Apr 2024 Left by Susan Menefee on 20 May 2022

John married Elizabeth Jones 11 October 1769^[1]

Captain John Maxwell served with 2nd Regiment, Sussex County Militia, New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

John Maxwell is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A075939.

Military: Captain 2nd New Jersey; Spencer's Additional Continental Regiment,. Married 1) unknown 2) Mary Ann Clifford. Children: Anne who m. Samuel Sherrard; Wm who m. Sarah Dusenbery; Sarah who m. Wm N Lummis; George C who m. Rachel Bryan ^[2][3]

He died 15 February 1828. ^[4]

Emigrated from Ireland 1747. He married: 1) Elizabeth Sloan (1747-1768) 2) Mary Ann Clifford (1744-9 June 1804) 3) Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, widow of Henry Sloan (1749-1829) ^[5]

Research Note: the Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Volume 7, gives information about the three wives of this John Maxwell. An Elizabeth Jones is not mentioned.

Sources

1. ↑ "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-3S2Y : 4 November 2017), John Maxwell and Elizabeth Jones, 11 Oct 1769; citing , Salem County, New Jersey, United States, Division of Archives and Record Management, New Jersey Department of State, Trenton.; FHL microfilm 1,001,858.
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 10 March 2024), "Record of John Maxwell", Ancestor # A075939.
3. ↑ SAR https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/243418
4. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVB-4CWT : 13 September 2016), John Maxwell, 1828; Burial, Greenwich Township, Warren, New Jersey, United States of America, Greenwich Cemetery; citing record ID 27622539, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
5. ↑ page 329-333 Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson River Valley, Vol. I Southern New York Family Histories by subscription https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/48320/images/FHSouthernNYI-004386-330?pId=290032

The Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Volume 7, pages 277-278, gives Maxwell history and wives of John Maxwell. https://books.google.com/books/about/Somerset_County_Historical_Quarterly.html?id=fPI5AQAAMAAJ

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27622539/john-maxwell