Brief Life History of John
When John Maxwell was born on 30 January 1803, in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States, his father, Richard Maxwell, was 26 and his mother, Mary Ann Mccutchin, was 23. He married Polly Polk on 11 September 1823, in Sullivan, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in New Lebanon, Gill Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States in 1860 and Indiana, United States in 1870. He died on 27 July 1882, in Cass, Cass Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Hamilton Township, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.
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Sources (13)
- John Maxwell, "United States Census, 1880"
- John Maxwell, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
- John Maxoyswell, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1803–1882 Male
1806–1844 Female
Children (7)
1824–1904 Male
1826–1907 Female
1827–1908 Male
1835–1903 Male
1839–1915 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1776–1845 Male
1780–1846 Female
Siblings (8)
1801–1889 Male
1803–1882 Male
1805–1884 Female
1809–1897 Male
1815–1899 Female
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World Events (8)
1804
Age 1
1812 · Kentucky Bend Created
Age 9
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 22
Name Meaning
Scottish: habitational name from a place in Kelso, near Melrose in Roxburghshire, the name of a salmon pool on the Tweed near Kelso Bridge. The placename is first recorded in 1144 in the form Mackeswell ‘Mack's spring or stream’ (Old English well(a)).
Irish: adopted for Ó Meisceall, see Miskell . This surname is common in Ulster.
Jewish: arbitrary adoption of the Scottish name, or Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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