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Male John Thaxton Click to view John Thaxton in the family tree

John was born on April 26th, 1805 in , , Kentucky.  John's father was John Thomas Thaxton and his mother is Rachel Brooks.  His paternal grandparents were Abel Thackston and Lucy Davis. He had a brother and five sisters, named Wilburn, Hiley, Nancy, Lucinda, Cynthia Caroline and Martha. He had two half-brothers and a half-sister, named Martin, Thomas and Rachael.  He died at the age of 85 on April 28th, 1890 in Thaxton, Warren, Tennessee.  He was buried in Mt. Zion Cem., Thaxton, Warren, TN.


John's family with Frances Hammons

‌John and Frances were married in a religious ceremony on November 9th, 1824 in Thaxton, Warren, Tennessee.  They had six sons and five daughters, named William Martin, Houston Joiner, John Benjamin, James William, Fountain Kelley, Thomas Benton, Mary A., Rebecca, Sarah Elizabeth, Martha Ann and Frances.

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International Genealogical Index (R) @ Film #: 456295


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