| Anson Claxton of NC, Sumner Co., & Bedford Co., TN | Updated: | November 1, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Much of this information comes from "The Bedford County TN Family History Book" and Sumner County TN Archives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | Anson Claxton is first found in Sumner County, TN March 28, 1809 when he purchases 25 ac. of land from James Winchester, he then appears in the 1809-1812 Tax List; he gives possession of 25 Ac to John Stamps by 1-Dec-1814 apparently moving; perhaps aka Anderson Claxton | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Nancy Claxton | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| + | m: John Bachelor in 1813 in Wilson Co., TN; | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Hiram Claxton b: abt. 1797-98 in NC; 1820 Franklin Co., TN Census show one son and one dau. Under 5 years old; 1830 Maury Co, TN Census shows them living near John and Nancy Claxton Bachelor (Hiram's sister); he is listed in the 5th district of the 1836 Bedford Co., TN Tax List; 1840 Bedford Co., Census show six chilrden; 1850 Lincoln Co., TN Census list him with 5 children and both Hiram and Martha are born in NC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| + | m: Martha "Patsey" Steele on Oct. 28, 1817 in Christian Co. KY with Anson Claxton and John Steele securities; b: NC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Mary Claxton age 32 in 1850 Census | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| + | m: Wesley Clanton on April 18, 1858 in Franklin Co., TN; | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | John Claxton is thought to be Hiram's son as he fits the 1820 and 1840 Census records and was living in Fosterville and later moved to Bedford Co., TN; | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| + | m: Orlena/Paulina | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Thomas Claxton age 19 in 1850 Census; served in Co. E, 23rd Bn., Tennessee Infantry CSA; | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Dolly Claxtonage 14 in 1850 Census | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| + | m: Wm. Washam on Sept. 8, 1857 in Franklin Co., TN; | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Rushia Claxton (male) age 12 in 1850 Census; d: Dec. 29, 1862; served in Co. E, 23rd Bn., Tenn Infantry CSA; | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| + | m: America J. Nash on June 5, 1858 in Franklin Co., TN; | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | James Claxton age 6 in 1850 Census; James and John are thought to be Hiram's sons as James was missing in the 1860 Census; according to his brother John whom he was living with in the 1860 Census, James was a Confederate soldier killed in the war; 1st Regt. Tennessee Vols. CSA; | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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