Display Patriot - P-267026 - Thomas PAXTON

Thomas PAXTON

SAR Patriot #: P-267026

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State of Service: VA      Qualifying Service: Soldier

Birth: 15 Nov 1761 / Rockbridge / VA
Death: Jun 1844 / Franklin / KY

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. 1780, he served as a Private in the company of Captain Samuel Wallace’s Company, Colonel John Boyer’s Virginia Regiment. He enlisted and served three 1781; he served in the company of Captain Campbell at the siege of York.

Additional References:

Revolutionary War Pension file S30636


Spouse: Rebecca/Rebecka Hoghead
Children: John; Mary; Rebecca; Jane; Elizabeth; Sarah;
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Burial:
Frankfort Cemetery (C-0070424)
Location:
Frankfort / Franklin / KY / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:
169757
Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
38.193140 / -84.864210
Find A Grave Memorial #:
71905312
Marker Type:

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:
  • Original upright stone
  • Photo used with permission of Compatriot Mitchell Anderson, 229001, KYSSAR


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Author: Mitchell Brandon Anderson

Thomas Paxton was born on 15 November 1761 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.1

He enlisted and served three months in Captain Samuel Wallace’s Company, Colonel John Boyer’s Virginia Regiment, in October 1780 and was involved in several skirmishes. He enlisted and served three months in Captain Campbell’s Virginia Company in the summer of 1781 and was at the Siege of York.1

In open court, Thomas stated that in his first term of three months, his company marched from Richmond, Virginia, to Portsmouth, Virginia. Thomas stated that the British occupied Portsmouth, where he had several skirmishes. During his second term of service, Thomas stated that George Washington called upon the Virginia Militia when Lord Cornwallis started marching towards Little York.1

His pension was executed while a resident in Franklin County, Kentucky, on 17 January 1842. In Franklin County, Kentucky Will, Book 22, Thomas’ Last Will and Testament mentions his wife, Rebecca/Rebeckah Hoghead. Thomas married Rebecka on 15 April 1790 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.3 

His will mentions the following children:

  • John
  • Mary "Polly" was born about 1810
  • Rebecca was born in about 1802 and married Marvin Averill.
  • Jane
  • Elizabeth was born on 25 December 1794.
  • Sarah was born on 12 October 1806

Thomas’ Will was proven in open court in Franklin County, Kentucky, and states his death was in June 1844.2

Sources: 

  1. Revolutionary War Pension file S30636
  2. Franklin County, Kentucky Will Book 2, pages 151-152.
  3. “Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch 

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