Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

John Buxton

Male Bef 1725 - 1768  (> 43 years)


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  • Name John Buxton 
    Birth Bef 1725 
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 Feb 1768  Frederick County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I99105  Tree1
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

    Family ID F45252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances MNU Buxton,   b. Bef 1729   d. Aft 1768, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 41 years) 
    Children 
     1. John Buxton,   b. Abt 1745, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1778, Montgomery County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 34 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. William Buxton,   b. Abt 1752   d. Aft 1768, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 17 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Elizabeth Buxton,   b. Abt 1753, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1768, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 16 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Thomas Buxton,   b. Abt 1754, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1768, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 15 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F45251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

  • Notes 
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      BUXSTONE, JOHN, Frederick Co. 20 Aug, 1765; 2 Feb, 1768
      Wife: Frances.
      Children: John, Elizabeth, William and Thomas Buxstone.
      Tracts: Buxstone Delight" and "Higges."
      Ex: John Buxstone.
      Wit: John Riley, Hugh Green, Andrew Heugh. 36. 323
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      John Buxstone, Sr. 96.303 PR £231.17.4 May 9 1768 Aug 20 1768
      Appraisers: John Scuger, Greenberry Griffith.
      Creditors: John Briscoe, John Riley.
      Next of kin: William Buxtone, Thomas Buxton.
      Executor: John Buxton, Jr.
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      Frederick County Maryland Land Records, 1761-1763, Liber G & H Abstracts {Patricia Abelard Andersen} Page 20. John Buxton recorded discharge and receipt 8 June 1761. Stanton, 29 May 1761, Received of Capt. Buchaner, my full subsistence as a private Soldier in the Virginia, till the date of the within Discharge. Signed John Buxton. He is hereby discharged from the above regiment, being rendered unfit for service. 29 May 1761. H. Byrd.
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      Frederick County Maryland Land Records, 1763-1765, Liber J Abstracts {Patricia Abelard Andersen}
      923-924. John Riley recorded 22 Nov. 1764, made 5 Oct. between James Wofford ofFC, for 20 pcm, sells part of "Batchelor's Choice," M&B given beginning at 39th line ofJohn Bu.xton's resurvey, containing 51 acres unto John Riley. Signed James Wofford before Andrew Heugh, Chas Jones. Receipt. Ack. AF paid.
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      Frederick County Maryland Land Records, 1763-1765, Liber J Abstracts {Patricia Abelard Andersen}
      1074-1076. "John Buxton recorded 20 March 1765, made 7 March 1765 between Josiah Harrison, sells part of tract called the Resurvey on Harrison's Delight, M&B given for 145 acres. Signed by mark, Josiah Harrison before David Lynn, Andrew Heugh. Receipt. Ack. Elizabeth wife of Josiah Harrison released dower. AF paid.
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      Frederick County Maryland Land Records, 1765-1768, Liber K Abstracts {Patricia Abelard Andersen}
      681-682. John Segar recorded 20 August 1766, made same day between Richard Watts ofFC, for £20 sells 38 acres, part of Buxtens Delight, being on a branch of Great Seneca, and 9th line of Buxton's Delight, Signed Richard Watts before Andrew Heugh, Wm Blair. Receipt. Ack. by Richard Watts. AF paid.
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      Frederick County Maryland Land Records, 1770-1772, Liber N Abstracts {Patricia Abelard Andersen}
      330-331. Philip Hocker recorded deed 30 August 1770, made 9 August 1770 between David Trail, possessed of Addition to Trails Choice, likewise a part of Buxton's Delight, for £84, David Trail bargains said tracts, containing 50 acres. Signed by mark, David Trail. Receipt. Signed by mark before Andrew Heugh, Charles Jones. Acknowledgment, and at same time, the wife of said David Trail, released right of dower.

      === for earlier John Buxton
      Richmond County, Virginia, Wills and Inventories, 1699-1709 {Robert K. Headley, jr.}
      f123v - John GAYTHINGS, Farn. Par., will; 29 Nov 1708, 2 Feb 1708/09
      sons Phillip (eldest), John, and Cobham (youngest);
      wife Anne; dau. Winifred;
      ex: wife and son Phillip;
      wits: Edward JONES, John BUXSTONE.
      Cod.; 29 Nov 1708; Since I have further considered that my oldest son Phillip may have peach drink and apple drink to distill and make brandy and that I have made no provision in my...will for his distilling the same, now my will is further that my son Phillip shall and may have free liberty of my still at such convenient time as it may be spared on the plant. whereon I now live to make use of it to his own benefit provided he brings no other than what is or shall be of his own growth.
      wit: William ALLGOOD.

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