John Maxwell (1755 - 1828)

Born 1755 in Essex, New Jersey

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Died 30 Nov 1828 at about age 73 in Connecticut Farms, Essex, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Soldier John Maxwell served with Essex County Militia, New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

John Maxwell is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A075941.

John Maxwell was born in 1755, in Essex county, New Jersey, a son of David Maxwell. John was named for his paternal grandfather, John Maxwell of Westfield. During the American Revolution, John served in the Essex county Militia. John also suffered "depredation" by the British, and was offered compensation after the war. ^[1]

John Maxwell is honored by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution as DAR Ancestor #A075941. DAR records indicate that Joh died November 30, 1828, in Connecticut Farms, Essex, New Jersey and that his wife's name was Anna Hubbell. Applications for membership in the Society of the DAR have been made by their sons, Abner Maxwell, who married Sally Allen; and of their daughters, Susan Maxwell, who married Stephen Foster; and Esther Maxwell, who married Elias Crane. ^[2]

Captain John Maxwell of New Jersey was the commander of Spencer's Additional Continental Regiment 16th January 1777. He resigned 11th April, 1778 and died in 1828. ^[3]

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1. ↑ STRYKER, REG OF OFFICERS & MEN OF NJ IN THE REV, P 681; NJ, INVENTORIES OF DAMAGES BY THE BRITISH AND AMERICANS IN NJ, 1776-1782, ESSEX CO, #28, FHL ROLL #888700
2. ↑ https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A075941
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSFF-L9XS-N?i=383&cc=2546162&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQRGG-T16Z

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QRGG-T16Z : 1 March 2021), John Maxwell, 16 Jan 1777; citing Military Service, New Jersey, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140774