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Andrew Jackson Paxton Sr.

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Andrew Jackson Paxton Sr. Veteran

Birth
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Death
3 Oct 1900 (aged 84)
Arcola, Washington County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Washington County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Born in Rockbridge County, Virginia he was the son of Elisha Paxton and Margaret McNutt. Andrew Jackson Paxton's younger brother was Brig. Gen. Elisha Franklin Paxton of the famous "Stonewall Brigade" Andrew served as 1st. Lt. Company A Washington County, MS Militia. Andrew married Hannah Mary Beasley in 1847 and was a Lawyer and PLantation owner.

This cemetery is located on the old Kinlock Plantation south of Leland on or near old Highway 61 South.

Provided by LSP: His obituary was in the 27 Oct 1900 issue of the Macon Beacon (Macon, MS). We chronicle, with regret, the death of Col. A. J. Paxton, at his home at Arcola, Washington county. He was a native of Virginia, and came to Mississippi in 1836; was the private secretary of his uncle, Gov. A. J. (sic) McNutt, and was a member of the constitutional convention of 1890. Note: his notice to creditors appeared 7 days earlier, in the 20 Oct 1900 issue of The Greenville Times (Greenville, MS). Plus, his uncle was Gov. Alexander Gallatin McNutt, 1802 - 1848 in MS (FaG #10342943).
Born in Rockbridge County, Virginia he was the son of Elisha Paxton and Margaret McNutt. Andrew Jackson Paxton's younger brother was Brig. Gen. Elisha Franklin Paxton of the famous "Stonewall Brigade" Andrew served as 1st. Lt. Company A Washington County, MS Militia. Andrew married Hannah Mary Beasley in 1847 and was a Lawyer and PLantation owner.

This cemetery is located on the old Kinlock Plantation south of Leland on or near old Highway 61 South.

Provided by LSP: His obituary was in the 27 Oct 1900 issue of the Macon Beacon (Macon, MS). We chronicle, with regret, the death of Col. A. J. Paxton, at his home at Arcola, Washington county. He was a native of Virginia, and came to Mississippi in 1836; was the private secretary of his uncle, Gov. A. J. (sic) McNutt, and was a member of the constitutional convention of 1890. Note: his notice to creditors appeared 7 days earlier, in the 20 Oct 1900 issue of The Greenville Times (Greenville, MS). Plus, his uncle was Gov. Alexander Gallatin McNutt, 1802 - 1848 in MS (FaG #10342943).


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