William Paxon, baptised 21 December 1648 in St. Mary's Church, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, son of James and Jane (Clerk) Paxson. His first wife was Mary, who, according to an old family Bible, was surnamed Sidenham. Her death is not recorded in Middletown Friends records, and may have occured while the family was separated from the Meeting over a controversy. William's second wife was Mary White, the widow of Judge John White of Philadelphia, and her maiden name may have been Packingham, as appears in other old family records. I have been unable to find any record of this marriage, but her and Judge White's wills name similar childre. Mary was buried at Falls Meeting 31 August 1719. She was literate, signed her will, and owned several books at the time of her death.
William was an active member of Middletown Friends Meeting from its inception, and his name appeared often in the minutes. In 1690 he was one of several asked to oversee the building of a stable for the Meeting house.
William was elected a representative from Bucks County to the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1692, 1696, 1700, 1701, 1703, and from 1705 through 1708.
His will, signed 23 August 1709 and proved 26 January 1710.∼b. abt 1648
d. abt 1710
William was an active member of Middletown Friends Meeting from its inception, and his name appeared often in the minutes. In 1690 he was one of several asked to oversee the building of a stable for the Meeting house.
William was elected a representative from Bucks County to the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1692, 1696, 1700, 1701, 1703, and from 1705 through 1708.
His will, signed 23 August 1709 and proved 26 January 1710.∼b. abt 1648
d. abt 1710
William Paxon, baptised 21 December 1648 in St. Mary's Church, Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, son of James and Jane (Clerk) Paxson. His first wife was Mary, who, according to an old family Bible, was surnamed Sidenham. Her death is not recorded in Middletown Friends records, and may have occured while the family was separated from the Meeting over a controversy. William's second wife was Mary White, the widow of Judge John White of Philadelphia, and her maiden name may have been Packingham, as appears in other old family records. I have been unable to find any record of this marriage, but her and Judge White's wills name similar childre. Mary was buried at Falls Meeting 31 August 1719. She was literate, signed her will, and owned several books at the time of her death.
William was an active member of Middletown Friends Meeting from its inception, and his name appeared often in the minutes. In 1690 he was one of several asked to oversee the building of a stable for the Meeting house.
William was elected a representative from Bucks County to the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1692, 1696, 1700, 1701, 1703, and from 1705 through 1708.
His will, signed 23 August 1709 and proved 26 January 1710.∼b. abt 1648
d. abt 1710
William was an active member of Middletown Friends Meeting from its inception, and his name appeared often in the minutes. In 1690 he was one of several asked to oversee the building of a stable for the Meeting house.
William was elected a representative from Bucks County to the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1692, 1696, 1700, 1701, 1703, and from 1705 through 1708.
His will, signed 23 August 1709 and proved 26 January 1710.∼b. abt 1648
d. abt 1710
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