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Searching for information about:
-----James Maxwell born abt 1755 as per his
Revolutionary War pension file of 1818 Butler County Penn. d. 1 July 1838 Beaver Co Pa.
-----He served in the 8th Pa Continental Line under Captain James Montgomery from Aug 1776 through Feb 1780.
-----married Margaret Hammond d/o Daniel & Elizabeth (Pope)Hammond She b. abt 1763

-----Children: Samuel b. abt1783, possibly one unknown child, Elizabeth b. 1785, Margaret Jane, Mary "Polly", Priscilla b. 1792, and twins, Daniel and James,jr. b. 1797

-----Related surnames: Morgan, Wright, Johnston, Hammond, Reasoner, Campbell, Elliot, Duke, Galiher, Cooper.

From family "lore" it is thought James was from Chester County Penn. He lived in Rostraver twp Wetmoreland Co. and Buffalo twp Butler Co. Pa.
His family migrated into Ohio in the 1840s.
Any and all help appreciated!!
Thanks, Lynn

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