The Society of Friends (Quakers) began in England in the 1650s, when they broke away from the Puritans. Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn, as a safe place for Friends to live and practice their faith.
Henry Paxson was baptized at St. Mary's Church in Marsh Gibbon on January 11, 1646/7. He was the son of James Paxon and and Jane Clerk.
He bought 500 acres in Pennsylvania from William Penn. He emigrated to America on the Samuel.
Henry's wife and sons, John and Henry died of smallpox during the voyage.
He married Margery Page Plumlee, the widow of Charles Plumlee, on August 13, 1684 at the Middletown Monthly Meeting
In 1688 Henry deeded 125 acres to his stepson, William Plumlee.
In 1698 he and his daughter Elizabeth Burgess deeded 500 acres with "divers goods and chattels" to two more stepsons, James and John Plumley.
Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.
Smallpox is caused by of two viruses: Variola major and Variola minor. Symptoms include a rash and blisters. The mortality rate for V. major is 30–35% and for V. minor is about 1%. Long-term complications include scars, blindness, and limb deformities.
Pennsylvania is one of the 13 original states and was originally founded in 1681 as a result of a royal land grant to William Penn, the son of the state's namesake.
Henry Paxson was born on September 20, 1683 in Middletown, Pennsylvania. He was the son of James Paxson and Jane Gurden.
Henry and Ann settled in Middletown, moving to nearby Solebury, Township in 1711. They were Quakers, members of the Falls Monthly Meeting, and later the Buckingham Monthly Meeting.
William Paxson (1707/08),
Elizabeth Paxson (1709),
Mary Paxson (1711, married Henry Roberts),
Sarah Paxson (1712/13, married Joseph Duer),
Jane Paxson (1714/15, married Jonas Preston),
Margery Paxson (1716, married Matthew Beans),
Ann Paxson, (1718/19, married Thomas Paxson),
Rebecca Paxson (1720, married Timothy Beans), Henry Paxson (1722, married Elizabeth Lupton),
James Paxson (1724),
Thomas Paxson (1726, married Sarah Harvey and Hannah Blackfan),
Martha Paxson (1728/29).
Henry married Mary Budd Shinn on February, 7 1739/40 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey.
Henry died on May 9, 1756 in Solebury, Pennsylvania.
