Cenotaph here.
John Maxwell was born on May 9, 1763, in Virginia and died October 5, 1840 and is buried in the Maxwell Cemetery in Alpharetta. He served as a private at age 14, out of Elbert
County, Georgia. His father, Thomas Maxwell also served. Elbert County at this time was part of the Cherokee Indian territory.
After the Revolutionary War, John married Agnes Henry, a daughter of William Henry. They had nine chldren: Simon, Ruben, Nancy, Benson, Clara, Mary, Elizabeth, William Pennington and Ann. Their descendants--Ruckers, Hembrees, Turners and others--had a profound influence on this area.
The Sons of the American Revolution, Piedmont Chapter, originally marked the grave on August 10, 1996. The original marker was stolen. On April 12, 2003, the grave marker was rededicated.
At the rededication ceremony, Aubrey Morris was Master of Ceremonies and the proclamation given by Georgia Senator Chuck Martin in the absence of the Mayor. Hon. Bob Buck, Charles Moran, Rebecca Lee and Brittany Hall, descendants of Patriot Maxwell, Bob Miller, Jim Conerly, and GASSAR Color Guard, also took part in the rededication ceremony.
John Maxwell was born on May 9, 1763, in Virginia and died October 5, 1840 and is buried in the Maxwell Cemetery in Alpharetta. He served as a private at age 14, out of Elbert
County, Georgia. His father, Thomas Maxwell also served. Elbert County at this time was part of the Cherokee Indian territory.
After the Revolutionary War, John married Agnes Henry, a daughter of William Henry. They had nine chldren: Simon, Ruben, Nancy, Benson, Clara, Mary, Elizabeth, William Pennington and Ann. Their descendants--Ruckers, Hembrees, Turners and others--had a profound influence on this area.
The Sons of the American Revolution, Piedmont Chapter, originally marked the grave on August 10, 1996. The original marker was stolen. On April 12, 2003, the grave marker was rededicated.
At the rededication ceremony, Aubrey Morris was Master of Ceremonies and the proclamation given by Georgia Senator Chuck Martin in the absence of the Mayor. Hon. Bob Buck, Charles Moran, Rebecca Lee and Brittany Hall, descendants of Patriot Maxwell, Bob Miller, Jim Conerly, and GASSAR Color Guard, also took part in the rededication ceremony.
Cenotaph here.
John Maxwell was born on May 9, 1763, in Virginia and died October 5, 1840 and is buried in the Maxwell Cemetery in Alpharetta. He served as a private at age 14, out of Elbert
County, Georgia. His father, Thomas Maxwell also served. Elbert County at this time was part of the Cherokee Indian territory.
After the Revolutionary War, John married Agnes Henry, a daughter of William Henry. They had nine chldren: Simon, Ruben, Nancy, Benson, Clara, Mary, Elizabeth, William Pennington and Ann. Their descendants--Ruckers, Hembrees, Turners and others--had a profound influence on this area.
The Sons of the American Revolution, Piedmont Chapter, originally marked the grave on August 10, 1996. The original marker was stolen. On April 12, 2003, the grave marker was rededicated.
At the rededication ceremony, Aubrey Morris was Master of Ceremonies and the proclamation given by Georgia Senator Chuck Martin in the absence of the Mayor. Hon. Bob Buck, Charles Moran, Rebecca Lee and Brittany Hall, descendants of Patriot Maxwell, Bob Miller, Jim Conerly, and GASSAR Color Guard, also took part in the rededication ceremony.
John Maxwell was born on May 9, 1763, in Virginia and died October 5, 1840 and is buried in the Maxwell Cemetery in Alpharetta. He served as a private at age 14, out of Elbert
County, Georgia. His father, Thomas Maxwell also served. Elbert County at this time was part of the Cherokee Indian territory.
After the Revolutionary War, John married Agnes Henry, a daughter of William Henry. They had nine chldren: Simon, Ruben, Nancy, Benson, Clara, Mary, Elizabeth, William Pennington and Ann. Their descendants--Ruckers, Hembrees, Turners and others--had a profound influence on this area.
The Sons of the American Revolution, Piedmont Chapter, originally marked the grave on August 10, 1996. The original marker was stolen. On April 12, 2003, the grave marker was rededicated.
At the rededication ceremony, Aubrey Morris was Master of Ceremonies and the proclamation given by Georgia Senator Chuck Martin in the absence of the Mayor. Hon. Bob Buck, Charles Moran, Rebecca Lee and Brittany Hall, descendants of Patriot Maxwell, Bob Miller, Jim Conerly, and GASSAR Color Guard, also took part in the rededication ceremony.
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