John Maxson 
John was born in 1639 in Newport, Newport, RI.1 John's father was Richard Maxson and his mother was Rebecca. His paternal grandparents were John ? Maxson and Unknown. He had a brother and a sister, named Richard and Rebecca. He died at the age of 81 on December 17th, 1720 in , Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island. He was buried in Clarke Burying G, Westerly, Washington, RI.1 1 General Notes
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1639-1644. Birth. According to Descendants of Richard Maxson, John was the first white child born in Rhode Island and was born AFTER his father and brother were killed by Indians at Throggs Neck. According to Web Site (http://webusers.anet-stl.com), he was born BEFORE the massacre and was with his mother safe aboard one of the boats where they had taken refuge.
John Austin's Dictionary of Rhode Island Genealogy gives a birth date of 1639.
March 22, 1661. Signed certain articles in regard to Misquamicut (Westerly) lands.
Oct. 20, 1668. Freman in Westerly.
May 18, 1669. List of inhabitants, Westerly.
1670-80-90-1705. Deputy.
Oct. 24, 1677. Excused from jury duty because his mother and his mother-in-law were both sick.
1687. Overseer of the Poor. Chosen this year, with another, to present petition to Sir Edmond Andros for a town charter.
1687-89. Grand Jury.
Sept. 16, 1690. He and two other appointed by the Assembly to proportion a rate for Westerly.
March 28, 1692. Grant of 50 Acres near Captain Joseph Davol's.
March 11, 1694. Sold above to Edward Larkin.
March 4, 1694. One of the proprietors in common lands at Newport.
June 25, 1707. Deeds to son Jonathan 22 acres.
Sept. 20, 1708. Elder of Seventh Day Baptist Church. "Our beloved brother John Maxson, Sr., was ordained to the office of an elder to the congregation in and about Westerly."
Jan. 22, 1716. Will, proved February 16, 1721. Inventory: mare, colt, bonds, wearing apparel, bible, books, including "Doolittle on Sacrament," feather beds, warming pan, pewter, etc.
Buried in the Clarke burying ground near the Paytucket River where, on a slate stone is inscribed, "Here lieth the body of John Maxson, died Dec. 17, 1720 in the 82nd year of his life."
John and Mary were married in a religious ceremony in 1665 in Westerly, Washington Co, RI.1 They had three sons and three daughters, named John, Jonathan, Joseph, Mary, Dorothy and Hannah.
1 RossBonny.FTW
Further sources/citations:
Ancestral File (TM), JSWing.FTW, JSWing.FTW, JSWingJan99.FTW
Further sources/citations:
Ancestral File (TM), JSWing.FTW, JSWing.FTW, JSWingJan99.FTW
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