David Franklin Thaxton 
David Franklin was born in 1791 in , Prince Edward, Virginia. David Franklin's father was David Franklin Thaxton and his mother was Sarah Sheppard. His paternal grandparents were James X Thaxton and Elizabeth Clarke. He had four brothers and four sisters, named Robert, William, Samuel, Sheppard, Elizabeth, Peggy, Nancy and Sarah. He was the second youngest of the nine children. He died at the age of 86 in March 1877 in Kanawha Co.,West Virginia.General Notes
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OCCUPATION: BLACKSMITH AND FARMER. THE FIRST RECORD OF A THAXTON IN WHAT IS NOW WEST VIRGINIA WAS IN 1838 WHEN DAVID AND MARTHA THAXTON SETTLED ON TUPPERS CREEK, KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. DAVID WAS A FARMER AND RECORDS INDICATE HE BOUGHT SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND IN THE TUPPERS CREEK AREA. DAVID AND MARTHA CAME FROM THE BEDFORD COUNTY AREA OF VIRGINIA. THEY BROUGHT WITH THEM THEIR SEVEN CHILDREN, RANGING IN AGE FROM 25 TO 7.
BIOGRAPHY: In the name of God Amen, I David Thaxton of Kanawha County, State of West Virginia being of sound and disposing mind, do make this to be my last will and testament as follows. First, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah E. Johnson the sum of twenty dollars for her own use and benefit. Secondly, as to all the residue of my personal estate, I hereby give and bequeath it unto my heirs, to wit: Robert C. Thaxton, Sarah E. Johnson, Nancy S. Marsh, John H. Thaxton, Martha F. Edens, F. P. Thaxton, James H. Thaxton, Elizabeth C. Carpenter in equal shares and propositions. As for my real estate, I have disposed of that to my two younger sons, S. S., F. P. Thaxton and James H. Thaxton as appears by deeds, dated August 22nd, 1867. And I do hereby nominate and appoint Robert C. Thaxton to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof: I the said testator, David Thaxton have set my hand and seal this 5th day of February 1872.
David x Thaxton
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Attest: John H. P. Aultz
R. A. Ranson
William Ranson
Kanawha County Clerks office
February 15th, 1875
This paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of David Thaxton deceased, late of said County was this day presented to me in my office and duly proved by the oath of William Ranson, subscribing witness thereto: and on the 28th day of March 1877, the same was fully proved by the oath of John H. P. Aultz another subscribing witness thereto: and is ordered to be recorded as the Last Will and Testament of David Thaxton, deceased.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.< 1709 in Goochland, VA d.<May 1767 in Prince Edward, VA
- b.1731 in Goochland, VA d.< 1799 in Prince Edward, VA
- b.1712 in Wft Est. 1694-1719 d.1781 in Prince Edward, VA
- b.07 Feb 1756 in , Goochland, Virginia d.>01 Apr 1815 in ,Prince Edward, Virginia
- b.16 Mar 1740 in Goochland, Virginia d.1799 in Prince Edward, VA
- b.1791 in , Prince Edward, Virginia d.Mar 1877 in Kanawha Co.,West Virginia
- b.< 1760 in , Goochland, Virginia d.1828 in , Goochland, Virginia
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David Franklin and Martha were married in a religious ceremony on October 29th, 1811 in , Prince Edward, Virginia. They had four sons and four daughters, named Robert Clarkson, John H, Franklin P, James Henry, Nancy S, Sarah E., Martha Frances and Elizabeth Catharine.
Family Notes
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Children
Robert Clarkson Thaxton
Robert Clarkson was born in 1813 in , Prince Edward, Virginia. He died at the age of 79 on July 7th, 1892 in Union District, Kanawha, WV.
John H Thaxton
John H was born on November 14th, 1818 in , Bedford, Virginia. He died at the age of 70 on October 16th, 1889 in Kanawha Co.,West Virginia.
Franklin P Thaxton
Franklin P was born in October 1823 in , Bedford, Virginia. He died at the age of 82 in 1905 in Kanawha Co.,West Virginia.
James Henry Thaxton
James Henry was born in April 1828 in , Bedford, Virginia. He died at the age of 80 in 1908 in , Kanawha, West Virginia.
Elizabeth Catharine Thaxton
Elizabeth Catharine was born about 1830 in , Bedford, Virginia, USA. She died on February 22nd, 1903 in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
Source/Citation
GEDCOM File : v71t1327.ged
GEDCOM File : v71t1327.ged