Brief Life History of David
When David Maxwell was born on 16 July 1808, in Ohio, United States, his father, John Andrew Maxwell I, was 42 and his mother, Jane Brazelton, was 34. He married Margaret Mary Aikins about 1834, in Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 22 September 1875, in Ogle, Illinois, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Lafayette Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (9)
- David Maxwell, "United States Census, 1850"
- David Maxwell in entry for Wm Maxwell and Emma Driemiller, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- William Maxwell in entry for George T Maxwell, "Minnesota, Death Records and Certificates, 1900-1955"
Spouse and Children
1808–1875 Male
1814–1861 Female
Children (7)
1836–1875 Female
1837–1921 Female
1839– Male
1839– Male
1841–1868 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1765–1857 Male
1774–1833 Female
Siblings (15)
1796–1873 Female
1796–1849 Female
1797–1839 Male
1800–1893 Female
1801–1883 Female
+10 More Children
World Events (8)
1810 · Change of capital city
Age 2
1812
Age 4
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
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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