Imprisoned a number of times for preaching the Baptist faith, he was able, once, to convert the jailer and his family. According to tradition, he rubbed away part of his prominent nose by preaching through the bars of the jails, and was defended by Patrick Henry when jailed in Culpeper County, Virginia.
He is buried with his wife in the Old Maxwell Cemetery.
Imprisoned a number of times for preaching the Baptist faith, he was able, once, to convert the jailer and his family. According to tradition, he rubbed away part of his prominent nose by preaching through the bars of the jails, and was defended by Patrick Henry when jailed in Culpeper County, Virginia.
He is buried with his wife in the Old Maxwell Cemetery.
Family Members
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Pvt John T Maxwell
1763–1840
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Keziah Maxwell Henry
1766–1842
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Thomas Maxwell Jr
1768–1857
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James Maxwell
1770–1837
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Elijah Maxwell
1773–1847
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William Maxwell
1775–1852
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MAJ Jesse Maxwell
1780–1864
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Joel Maxwell
1782–1863
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Sarah Maxwell Christian
1786–1838
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Jeremiah "Jerry" Maxwell
1789–1843
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Elizabeth Maxwell McMullan
1791–1862
