An American Family History

James Maxwell, the Elder was born about 1700 in a part of Baltimore County, that is now Harford County, Maryland. His parents Colonel James Maxwell and Mary Harmer.

He married Mary Marsh. Mary was born about 1703 in Kent, Maryland. Her parents were John Marsh and Elinor Anderson.

Phillisyanna Maxwell Day was born on March 3, 1723.

Mary Maxwell was born on April 6, 1724.

George Maxwell was born in 1725,

Elizabeth Maxwell was born on June 3, 1727.

Elinor Maxwell was born on February 12, 1729. She married Benjamin Ricketts.

He died in 1732.

Elinor Ricketts, wife of Benjaman Ricketts Departed this Life Decemb 16th 1756

Gunpowder Neck, was in Baltimore, County but is now in Harford County, Maryland. Joppa was a major seaport and the county seat of Baltimore County from 1712 to 1769. St. John's Parish was in Joppa, but later moved to Kingsville, Maryland. Robins Point, Rickett Point Road, Maxwell Point Road, and Ford Point are south of the current Joppatowne on Gunpowder Neck. Spry Shoal is just off Rickett Point.