Maxwell of Liberty County

Audley Maxwell, late of Pennsylvania, petitioned for 500 acres adj. West to Mr. Griffith Williams on the South Branch the Upper End of Medway River. He was formerly a farmer in Pennsylvania, but being there straitned for want of land; and having a wife and large family to support, caused him to move here, hoping to find a more comfortable settlement; he and his family have been here about a year. (granted)

In March of 1750 Griffith Williams relinquished his claim to the lands inadvertently settled upon by Maxwell, and said Maxwell being known to be very industrious in supporting a large and industrious family. Lands were originally granted Williams in 9 October 1748, known as Plumb Orchard, 500 acres, to the back of lands granted to Messrs. Marriot and Gordon on Red Bird Creek on Great Ogeechee. 16 December 1749. Isaac Lines, son in law to Adley Maxwell of Medway River, petitioned for 500 acres of land on the uppermost bluff running north out of the said river. He served as a Colonel in the Georgia Troops during Revolutionary War. He was married to Mary Stevens, daughter of John and Mary Stevens, on 25 April 1790, in Liberty County. In 1756, John Stevens deeded to Audley Maxwell, etc., 2 1/2 acres of land upon which the Old Midway Church was built. Issue:[1]

• James Maxwell married Ann Way. James Maxwell of the Midway River. May, 1759, James Maxwell petitioned the Council for 1,850 acres at Midway, stating that he had a wife and three children; also 114 slaves. Land was granted to his son, John Maxwell, at Midway, bounding on lands of John Davis and John McDaniel, which included 1,000 acres formerly allotted to James Maxwell. Petition of James Maxwell for Elizabeth St. Julyian, widow, that she had sufficient number of hands, 5400 acres, south side of North Branch of Newport River. 6 February 1752. He also asked for 800 acres of land for his son, James Maxwell, Jr., at Midway fronting on McHughs Creek to the south and lands of James McDaniel on the north west (which included 500 acres formerly allotted to his said son, James Maxwell). His wife, Sarah, died 2 August 1761, buried Midway Cemetery. James Maxwell died 1792 Liberty County. Issue:

1. James Maxwell.

Midway Church, Midway, Georgia. The land was donated by Audley Maxwell.

Sources: [1] Colonial Records of Georgia by Candler; Early Settlers of Georgia by Coulter; Midway Cemetery

Liberty County Wills: Maxwell, James A., estate; Maxwell, Isaiah;Maxwell, Audley