Thomas (Buffalo) Paxton

1719 - 1788  (69 years)

• Name	Thomas (Buffalo) Paxton
  Born	1719	Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ulster Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Sep 1788	Falling Springs, Rockbridge Co. VA
  Notes	Thomas Paxton was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta Co. VA. Chalkley Page 249 10th June, 1763. Nathaniel Evins and Mary ( ) to Thos. Paxton, £100, 190 acres on North Branch of James, part of the tract where Nathaniel now lives, mouth of Buffalo Creek; corner Alexander Baggs. Teste: James Trimble, Sarah Trimble, Mary Preston. Delivered: Thomas Paxton, June, 1766. Page 711 11th August, 1764. James McDowell and Francis, of the County of James City, Virginia, to Thomas Paxton, £250, 400 acres patented to James, 1st March, 1743, said river. Delivered: Thomas Paxton, June. 1766. Page 197--8th November, 1768. Thomas Paxton and Elizabeth ( ) sold to John Paxton, their son, £100, 230 acres on James River, corner another tract of Thomas Paxton. Teste: William Paxton. Delivered: Thomas Paxton, your father, 31st [sic] June, 1773. He came from Pennsylvania about 1747, and settled on North River (VA) at the mouth of Buffalo Creek. Hence he was distinguished from his cousins, of the same name as "Buffalo Thomas Paxton". He kept a boatyard, and had Flour and Saw Mills. He was also a thrifty farmer, and acquired wealth and influence. Presbyterian in faith, he was an Elder in the old Falling Spring Church, and there, his dust reposes. His epitaph is but his names and dates. "Here lies the interred body of Thomas Paxton, who departed this life Sept 27, 1788, aged 69 years". His first wife lies at his side. Her epitaph reads "Here lieth the body of Elizabeth Paxton, who departed this life March 3, 1773, her age being 49 years." Paxton, W. M. (William McClung). The Paxtons: their origin in Scotland, and their migrations through England and Ireland, to the colony of Pennsylvania, whence they moved south and west, and found homes in many states and territories. (Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1966).
  Person ID	I10191	Master File
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2011

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth MCCLUNG,   b. 1724, Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland ,   d. 03 Mar 1773, Falling Springs, Rockbridge Co. VA  (Age 49 years)
  Married	1746	Augusta Co. VA
  Children	1. John Paxton,   b. 1747, Augusta Co. VA ,   d. 08 Aug 1832  (Age 85 years)   2. Samuel Paxton,   b. 11 Jul 1748, Buffalo Creek, Augusta Co. VA ,   d. 1807, Virginia  (Age 58 years)   3. Mary Paxton,   b. ca 1754, Augusta Co. VA ,   d. 1789  (Age ~ 35 years)   4. William Paxton,   b. 07 Apr 1757, Augusta Co. VA ,   d. 27 Dec 1838, Falling Springs, Rockbridge Co. VA  (Age 81 years)   5. Thomas Paxton,   b. 15 Nov 1761, Augusta Co. VA   6. Sarah Paxton   7. Jane (Jean) Paxton,   b. 1765, Botetourt Co. VA
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2011
  Family ID	F6574	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart