Histories

John Maxwell was born on May 9, 1763 in Virginia and died on October 5, 1840 at the age of 73. He served in the Revolution out of Elbert County as a Private and latter married, fathering nine children. His wife, Agnes Henry Maxwell was the sister of the famous Patrick Henry (“Give me liberty or give me death”) of Virginia. Patriot Maxwell drew land in the 1825 and 1827 Georgia land lotteries.