William Paxton - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

William Paxton, was one of the earliest settlers in Rockbridge County, coming to the area in 1745 from Pennsylvania. William Paxton served in the American Revolutionary War and commanded a company of soldiers in the Battle of Yorktown and his father, James Paxton, was a soldier under Crowmell. Eleanor Hays (1743-18 15) was the wife of William Paxton. The Paxton House was built between 1830-1835 on land acquired by Elisha Paxton from the estate of his father, William Paxton in 1810. Elisha Paxton first purchased a tract of 280 acres, which was enlarged through subsequent purchases. At the time of his death he owned in excess of 650 acres. Elisha Paxton (1785-1867) married Margaret McNutt Paxton (1792-1856) who was the sister of Alexander Gallatin McNutt, who became governor of Mississippi.

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Location type: Single Grave Date of Birth: 04/07/1716 Date of Death: 12/12/1797 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: Aged 81 Years Ranks: Major

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PLEASE NOTE: This category is for American Revolutionary War Veterans only. Veterans of other revolutions are not part of this category.

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