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Descendants of James William Maxwell

Generation No. 2


2. HENRY2 MAXWELL (JAMES WILLIAM1) was born November 19, 1811, and died February 21, 1865 in Parker Co TX. He married MARY STRAIN 1834. She was born WFT Est. 1797-1823, and died WFT Est. 1856-1912.

Notes for HENRY MAXWELL:
Henry Maxwell was killed near his place on the Brazos River. He came to Texas in 1842 from Arkansas and settled in Collin County Texas where he lived for 10 years and then moved to Parker County. In 1865 Maxwell and his son-in-law Joyce went out looking for stock. Maxwell was armed with a shotgun and Joyce with a rifle. They were attacked by a group of indians (which out numbered them). They attempted to move to a better position and while doing so, Maxwell was struck in the back with an arrow. This arrow proved to later be fatal. Joyce left at this point and was not pursued by the indians. Joyce returned with help and Maxwell was found to still be alive. They carried him home, but he died later that evening.

More About HENRY MAXWELL and MARY STRAIN:
Marriage: 1834
     
Children of HENRY MAXWELL and MARY STRAIN are:
10. i.   MARY ELLEN3 MAXWELL, b. 1834; d. WFT Est. 1881-1929.
11. ii.   AMANDA MAXWELL, b. 1835; d. WFT Est. 1864-1929.
  iii.   JANE MAXWELL, b. 1837; d. WFT Est. 1851-1931; m. GEORGE WOODS, WFT Est. 1851-1884; b. WFT Est. 1820-1840; d. WFT Est. 1854-1926.
  More About GEORGE WOODS and JANE MAXWELL:
Marriage: WFT Est. 1851-1884
  iv.   ELIZABETH MAXWELL, b. June 11, 1839, Arkansas; d. WFT Est. 1840-1933.
  More About ELIZABETH MAXWELL:
Burial: Sipes Springs Cemetery, Sipes Springs, Comanche County Texas
Fact: Maiden Aunt - Mever married
12. v.   WILLIAM REASON MAXWELL, b. September 02, 1841, AR; d. December 16, 1878.
13. vi.   ROBERT STRAIN MAXWELL, b. March 13, 1844, Arkansas; d. March 10, 1911.
14. vii.   MARTHA ANN MAXWELL, b. February 12, 1847; d. February 17, 1880.
15. viii.   JAMES POLK MAXWELL, b. March 24, 1848, TX; d. January 22, 1921.
  ix.   HANNAH MINERVA MAXWELL, b. February 18, 1850, TX; d. February 23, 1925; m. HENRY JOYCE.
  Notes for HENRY JOYCE:
Was supposed to be son-in-law that was with Henry Maxwell when attacked by indians

16. x.   HENRY DIXON MAXWELL, b. August 11, 1851, TX; d. April 21, 1944, California.
17. xi.   GEORGE WASHINGTON MAXWELL, b. May 07, 1854, TX; d. February 10, 1930, Altus, Okla.


3. ELIZABETH DEE2 MAXWELL (JAMES WILLIAM1) was born February 07, 1813 in Washington Co.,Arkansas, and died January 30, 1864. She married JAMES BENJAMIN HENRY STRAIN Abt. 1836 in White R Cumberland Church, Washington Co.,Arkansas, son of ROBERT STRAIN and MARY WILSON. He was born February 01, 1806 in TN, and died January 06, 1873 in TX.

Notes for JAMES BENJAMIN HENRY STRAIN:
1850 Arkansas Census: #164, Prairie TWP, Washington County

James Strain, age 44, $800 Personal, born TN, farmer
Elizabeth, age 37, TN
Martha, age 14, ARK (1836)
Mary, age 12, ARK (1838)
James, age 10, ARK (1840)
Hannah, age 7, ARK (1843)
Elizabeth, age 4, ARK (1846)
Robert, age 6, ARK (1844)
Henry, age 1/12, ARK


1860 Texas Census-Collin County-Plano Twp
#100, page 63
Robt. A. Strain, age 47, (abt. 1813) Farmer, ARK, $1800 RE, $700 P.P.
Abigail, 31, ARK
Ann E., 2, TN
Milas A. Wood, 13, m, ARK
Alexander ?, 19, m. Iowa

Could this be brother to our James B.H. Strain?
1870 Texas Census: p.405, Parker Co. family #717


#717
J.B. Strain, age 64, farmer, born TN, 1 yr. schooling
John Strain, age 32, ARK, 1 yr. schooling. He is not listed as child in 1850 ARK Census, maybe nephew?

#718
R.A. Strain-age 27 , farmer, born ARK, 1 yr. schooling
Elizabeth (Maxwell), age 22, ARK
Abigale-age 21, (1851), ARK
Henry,age 19, ARK
Susan, age 17, ARK
George, 15, TX
Henry Degus, age 11, TX

#719
Mary Maxwell, age 55 (born abt. 1815), born TN, $900 R.P., $1,000 P.P.
E., age 30, ARK
R.S., 26, farmer, ARK
Jas,age 22, TX
Hannah, 20, TX
Henry, 19, TX
George, 16, TX

#720
W.R. Maxwell, age 28, farmer, ARK
Matilda, age 23, TX
Mary E., 8/12, TX

"History of Pioneer Days", page 221
In Feb-Mar of 1864, Henry Maxwell and son-in-law, Jack Joyce, home on furlough.
One of Maxwell's sons was in the 19th Texas Cavalry. Jack Joyce belonged to the 69th Texas Cavalry.
J.F. Strain in Co. F in the 19th Texas Cavalry
R.A. Strain (Rob) in Co.F, 19th Texas Cavalry

R.S. Maxwell, Co. F., 19th Texas Cavalry
A.J. Joyce, Co. F, 19th Cavalry
J.D. Joyce, Co., F, 19th Cavalry






More About JAMES STRAIN and ELIZABETH MAXWELL:
Marriage: Abt. 1836, White R Cumberland Church, Washington Co.,Arkansas
     
Children of ELIZABETH MAXWELL and JAMES STRAIN are:
18. i.   MARTHA J.3 STRAIN, b. 1834; d. 1866.
19. ii.   MARY MELISSA STRAIN, b. 1835; d. 1899.
  iii.   JAMES FRANKLIN STRAIN, b. 1838; d. 1911; m. SARAH ANN NOE HALLEY, Abt. 1872; b. WFT Est. 1832-1855; d. WFT Est. 1877-1943.
  More About JAMES STRAIN and SARAH HALLEY:
Marriage: Abt. 1872
  iv.   HANNAH LILLIAN STRAIN, b. 1840; d. 1862.
20. v.   ROBERT ATKINSON STRAIN, b. 1843; d. 1921.
  vi.   ELIZABETH M. STRAIN, b. 1845; d. 1879; m. WILLIAM PORTER, WFT Est. 1859-1876; b. WFT Est. 1828-1848; d. WFT Est. 1862-1934.
  More About WILLIAM PORTER and ELIZABETH STRAIN:
Marriage: WFT Est. 1859-1876
21. vii.   SARA ABIGALE STRAIN, b. April 14, 1848, Fayetteville, Arkansas; d. February 06, 1934, Clyde, TX, Callahan Co..
  viii.   HENRY M. STRAIN, b. 1850; d. WFT Est. 1851-1940.
22. ix.   SUSAN CATHERINE STRAIN, b. 1852; d. 1917.
23. x.   GEORGE DOUGLAS STRAIN, b. 1855; d. 1916.

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