Harrower Family Tree » Hugh Paxton (± 1730-1813)

Personal data Hugh Paxton 

Source 1
  • He was born about 1730 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.Source 1
  • He was baptized on December 27, 1730 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.Source 1
  • Occupations:
    • in the year 1755 Weaver: Birth of Son George in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.Source 2
    • in the year 1758 Weaver: Birth of Son Hugh in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.Source 3
    • in the year 1756 Weaver: Birth of Daughter Margaret in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.Source 4
    • in the year 1761 Weaver: Marriage to second wife Margaret Richardson.Source 5
    • before 1813 Linen Weaver: Daughter Elizabeth death Record in 1859..Source 6
  • He died on January 17, 1813 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.Source 7
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  • A child of George Paxton and Agnes Anderson

Household of Hugh Paxton

(1) He is married to Sarah Miller.

They got married about 1754.


Child(ren):

  1. George Paxton  1755-???? 
  2. Margaret Paxton  1756-????
  3. Hugh Paxton  1758-????


(2) He is married to Margaret Richardson.

They got married on November 26, 1761 at Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.Source 5


Child(ren):

  1. Elizabeth Paxton  1777-1859
  2. Gray Paxton  1767-????

Event (Proclamation of Marriage) on November 21, 1761 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland .Source 5


Notes about Hugh Paxton

1. Sarah Miller appears to have died after her 3rd child Hugh was born, in 1758. No record in SP.

2. Records show another marriage in 1761 to Margaret Richardson.

3. No record of marriage between Hugh and Sarah although Ancestry states 1754.

4. No record of death can be found on SP.

5. Eventually found birth in Scotlands people for Hugo Paxton 21.11.20

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Hugh Paxton

Hew Paxton
1675-????
Christian Tosh
????-
George Paxton
1698-????

Hugh Paxton
± 1730-1813

(1) ± 1754

Sarah Miller
1734-> 1758

George Paxton
1755-????
Margaret Paxton
1756-????
Hugh Paxton
1758-????
(2) 1761

Margaret Richardson
????-

Elizabeth Paxton
1777-1859
Gray Paxton
1767-????

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    1. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1730 PAXTON, HUGO (Old Parish Registers Births 399/ 20 118 Abbotshall) 27/12/1730
      1730 PAXTON, HUGO (Old Parish Registers Births 399/ 20 118 Abbotshall) 27/12/1730
      1730 Dec 27 Hugo lawll Son to George Paxton and Agnes Anderson was baptised before the congregation
    2. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1755 PAXTON, GEORGE (Old Parish Registers Births 442/ 30 88) Kirkcaldy
      29/05/1755 PAXTON, GEORGE (Old Parish Registers Births 442/ 30 88) Kirkcaldy
      22nd May 1755
      Was Born George Lawful son to Hugh Paxton, Weaver and Sarah Miller, his spouse and Baptized the 29th said month Witnesses James Kinninmount, weaver in Kirkcaldy & Robert Kinninmount, Land Labourer there
    3. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1758 PAXTON, HUGH (Old Parish Registers Births 442/ 30 111 Kirkcaldy)
      04/05/1758 PAXTON, HUGH (Old Parish Registers Births 442/ 30 111 Kirkcaldy)
      Register of Births 1758
      30th April 1758
      Was born Hugh law'l son to Hugh Paxton Weaver and Sarah Miller his Spouse the 4th of May next, Witnesses James Scott Weaver in Kirkcaldy, and John Chalmers wright there.
    4. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Births and Baptisms, 1756 PAXTON, MARGARET (Old Parish Registers Births 442/ 30 100 Kirkcaldy)
      17/10/1756 PAXTON, MARGARET (Old Parish Registers Births 442/ 30 100 Kirkcaldy)
      Births and Baptisms 1756
      15th Oct. Was born Margaret law'l Daughter to Hugh Paxton weaver & Sarah Miller his spouse & Baptized the 17th said month Witnesses James Kinninmount and Henry Rolland Weavers
    5. Scotlands People - Old Parish Registers of Banns and Marriages, 1761 PAXTON, HUGH MARGARET RICHARDSON (Old Parish Registers Marriages 442 30 350 Kirkcaldy)
      1761 PAXTON, HUGH MARGARET RICHARDSON (Old Parish Registers Marriages 442 30 350 Kirkcaldy)
      Novr 21 Were Contracted in Order to Marriage Hugh Paxton Weaver and Margaret Richardson, Both in this parish, and after Proclamation were married upon the 26th said month.
    6. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1859 PAXTON, ELIZABETH (Statutory registers Deaths 426/ 3)
      PAXTON, ELIZABETH (Statutory registers Deaths 426/ 3)
      1859 Deaths in the District of Dysart in the County of Fife 1859.
      Davidson, Elizabeth
      Widow of a Barber
      1859 January Eleventh 5h.30m. A.M.
      High Street, Dysart
      F. 81 Years
      Parents: Hugh Paxton
      Linen Weaver (deceased)
      Margaret Paxton
      maiden name Richardson (deceased)
      COD: Natural decay
      Not certified
      Dysart Church Yard
      as certified by Hugh Paxton
      Undertaker
      Hugh Paxton
      Nephew, Kirkcaldy (Not present)
      Registered
      1859 January 12th, Dysart
      William Bonthron
      Registrar
    7. FamilySearch LDS, Hugh Paxton 27 December 1730 – 17 January 1813K4FR-6SB​​

    Historical events

    Christening day December 27, 1730

    • The temperature on December 27, 1730 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage November 26, 1761

    • The temperature on November 26, 1761 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death January 17, 1813

    • The temperature on January 17, 1813 was about -2 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
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