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Ran away on Saturday night last, from the Subscriber living in Mifflin township, Cumberland County[Pennsylvania per DPM 1998], an Apprentice Lad to the Spinning wheel making Business, he is 17 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, stoop shouldered, -- had on and took with him a blue cloth Coat, a checkered gingham Coatee, a pair of blue cloth Trousers, striped linen do. Small round fur hat, with sundry other wearing apperal, Whoever will apprehend said Apprentice, whose name is WILLIAM NEILEY, shall receive the above reward, but no charges paid by...
HENRY MAXWELL June 27th, 1803 Reference:( copied from "Kline's Weekly" newspaper of Carlisle, PA - 1803 )
Henry Maxwell Will dated 1852, Carroll Couny,Indiana @@ Carroll County Historical Society and Museum and County Court House(1993):
I, Henry Maxwell, of the County of Carroll and the state of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time made heretofore - First direct that my body be decently interred and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life and as to such Worldly estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with ----- of the same in the following manner to which I direct first that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first money that shall come to land after the payment of the above objects that my affects which consists of money shall be divided in the following manner. First direct that John Maxwell my eldest son, Todd Maxwell, Benjamin Maxwell, Mary Anne McCormick, my eldest daughter, having been provided for in my lifetime shall receive no share of my effects after my death. Second direct that James Maxwell, David Maxwell, Sarah Holmes and Eleanor Whistler each and severally receive an equal share or proper action of my effects at my death except book accounts I share with against Sarah Holmes and Eleanor Whistler which shall be deducted from their inheritance. And I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend David Martin executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I Henry Maxwell have hereunto my name and seal this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Henry Maxwell HENRY MAXWELL WAS BURIED AT NEBO CEM. IN CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA.
HENRY IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN BORN IN CHESTER COUNTY, VERY PROBABLY IN EITHER CHARLESTOWN OR TREDYFFIN TOWNSHIPS.
HENRY'S WIFE'S FATHER, CHRISTAIN WHISLER ,IS FOUND ON THE 1790 CENSUS IN CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY. BOTH HE AND HENRY MOVED TO MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND COUNY IN THE EARLY 1800'S WHERE THEY PURCHASED LAND.
NOTICE OF SALE AND ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE (DEATH OF HENRY MAXWELL) IN DELPHI NEWSPAPER DATED MARCH 4, 1857 BY DAVID MAXWELL, ADMINISTRATOR.
HENRY AND BENJAMIN MAXWELL LAND IN CARROLL COUNTY, INDIANA Re.est. W 1/2 SW 1/4 ; 1/4 section ; 4 1/2 26 N.R. 1 W She is the d/o Christain Whisler(Sr.)and Maria(Mary)Longaker/Longenecker/Longacre.
Henry was found as"FREEMAN" in 1796 and 1799 in E.Whiteland Twp.,Chester Co.,Pa.(Tax list usually taken in the Fall prior to the year of the Tax [ie.when the Tax officials were elected] )
Purchased land in Newton Township,Cumberland County,Pa.1803.
In 1805 he is found on the tax list as a wheelwright in Mifflin township,Cumberland county,Pa. The only other Maxwell in Mifflin Twp. in 1805 was a John and John Maxwell, Jr. (could this be Henry's brother?). NOTE: FAMILY BIBLE supposedly as per deposition for DAR application states JOHN DIED 1799....WHO ARE THESE JOHNs?
On the 1810 census of Tyrone township,Cumberland county,Pa.
The Henry Maxwell family moved to Clay Township, Montgomery County,near Dayton,Ohio in the late 1820's to 1834.
He and his family then moved to Carroll Co.,Indiana.....where they settled near Deercreek, Camden and Delphi.....this is where he died in 1857.
*********The BROTHER of Henry is probably JAMES MAXWELL(born 11Jan1776Pa.-died 1802)m.16Sep1800 in Marshallton township, Chester Co.,Pa. to TAMSON QUINTANCE(Henry is listed in the probate record as owing the estate money).
*********MOTHER of Henry is probably the ANN MAXWELL who purchased land in Pikeland Twp.,Chester Co.,Pa. late 1790's(in the same township and time period that WHISLER [Magdalena's family!!!!] bought land nearly exactly next to Ann Maxwell's land during the same time period).
Historiography
The Maxwell Coat of Arms illustrated left was drawn by an heraldic artist from information officially recorded in ancient heraldic archives. Documentation for the Maxwell Coat of Arms design can be found in Burke's General Armory. Heraldic artists of old developed their own unique language to describe an individual Coat of Arms. In their language the Arms (shield) is as follows: "Ar. a saltire sa." When translated the blazon also describes the original colors of the Maxwell Arms as it appeared centuries ago. Family mottos are believed to have originated as battle cries in medieval times. A motto was not recorded with this Maxwell Coat of Arms. Individual surnames originated for the purpose of more specific identification. The four primary sources for second names were: occupation, location, father's name, or personal characteristics. The surname Maxwell appears to be locational in origin, and is believed to be associated with the English, meaning, "dweller at, or near a large spring." The supplementary sheet included with this report is designed to give you more information to further your understanding of the origin of names. Different spellings of the same original surname are a common occurrence. Dictionaries of surnames indicate probable spelling variations of Maxwell to be Mackwell, Mackwells, Mack, Macks, Max, Maxes, Macxwell, Macxwells, and Maxwells. Although bearers of the old distinguished Maxwell name comprise a small fraction of the population there are a number who have established for it a significant place in history. Family Name History - Maxwell
The surname Maxwell, which has been particularly associated with Scotland since the twelfth century, is of local origin, being derived from the name of a salmon pool on the river Tweed, near Kelso, which is still known locally as Maxwheel. Thus, the surname signifies simply "dweller at or near the salmon pool". The surname first appeared in Scottish records prior to 1150 when one Maccus, son of Undewyn, a Saxon lord in the reign of David I, obtained a grant of land, which derived its name from Maccus's Wiel, the fishery attached thereto (from the Old English "wae12, a whirlpool". References to the name in subsequent centuries are frequent and widespread. John de Maccuswell, for instance, witnessed a charter in 1210 and Eymer de Mackisuuell was sheriff of Peebles in 1262, as well as camerarius (private secretary) to Alexander II in 1260. The Maxwells, destined to hold many high offices, first became sheriffs of Teviotdale, and from the thirteenth century onwards their chief territory became Nithsdale., with their headquarters at the Solway castle of Caerlaverock. Frequently wardens of the West march, they were often involved in border struggles, and the fourth Lord Maxwell fell at Fladden. Among the clan's more private feuds, its particular adversaries were the Johnstons.
Blazon of Arms: Argent a saltire sable. (source reference: Burke's General Armory, p. 673) Translation : The saltire, or cross of St. Andrew, denotes Perseverance in a True Purpose Crest: On a mount vert a holly bush, in front thereof a stag lodged all proper Motto: Reviresco Translation: I flourish again. - The Historic Research Center, Inc.
Clan Seat: Caerlaverock Castle
Plant: Rowan
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