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Thomas Paxton Jr.

Birth
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
14 Jul 1851 (aged 89)
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Springfield Corners, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Thomas is the son of Thomas Paxton, Sr and Jane Aston. He was born in the Marsh Creek Society . in York County, Pennsylvania. Today the area is Adams County near Gettysburg, PA. In 1781 he married Jane Crawford.

He served in the 6th Battalion of Cumberland County, PA militia commanded by Col. James Dunlap. A DAR file shows his genealogy.

Thomas and Jane raised 13 children to adulthood.
The Paxtons lost their land in Adams County during the border dispute with Maryland. Their Penn grants were not recognized. They moved to Franklin County, Pennsylvania. About 1796 the Paxtons moved to Washington County, PA.

Thomas Paxton, Jr brought his family to Mercer County before the 1810 census in Springfield Township and lived here until his death. At the end of his life he walked many miles visiting his children. He died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Rebecca (David) Hosack.
Thomas is the son of Thomas Paxton, Sr and Jane Aston. He was born in the Marsh Creek Society . in York County, Pennsylvania. Today the area is Adams County near Gettysburg, PA. In 1781 he married Jane Crawford.

He served in the 6th Battalion of Cumberland County, PA militia commanded by Col. James Dunlap. A DAR file shows his genealogy.

Thomas and Jane raised 13 children to adulthood.
The Paxtons lost their land in Adams County during the border dispute with Maryland. Their Penn grants were not recognized. They moved to Franklin County, Pennsylvania. About 1796 the Paxtons moved to Washington County, PA.

Thomas Paxton, Jr brought his family to Mercer County before the 1810 census in Springfield Township and lived here until his death. At the end of his life he walked many miles visiting his children. He died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Rebecca (David) Hosack.

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