North Carolina Pioneers


Saxon of England, North Carolina, Virginia & Georgia


Samuel Saxon was born 1699 in Rockdale, Lancastershire, England, and died February of 1766 in Halifax County, North Carolina. He emigrated from England to Virginia in the early 1700s. He was married to Mary Yancey (born 1703). Issue:
  • Bethiah Saxon.
  • Charles Saxon, died October 1816 in South Carolina.
  • John Saxon.
  • Samuel Saxon, Jr., born 1740 in New Kent County, Virginia, died 1805 in Wilkes County, Georgia. He was married 1766 to Elizabeth Davis in Halifax County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born 1744 in Halifax County, North Carolina and died 1801/1805 in Wilkes County. Issue:
    1. Nathaniel Saxon, born Halifax County, North Carolina.
    2. Davis Saxon, born Halifax County, North Carolina.
    3. John Saxon, born Halifax County, North Carolina, died at sea in 1812.
    4. Sarah Saxon, born Halifax County, North Carolina.
    5. Fanny Saxon, born Halifax County, North Carolina.
    6. James Saxon, born Halifax County, North Carolina.
    7. Wiley Saxon, born Halifax County, North Carolina.
    8. Lydia Jane Saxon, born 27 February 1766 in Halifax County, North Carolina, died 1849 in Camp Hill, near Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
    9. Charity Saxon, born 27 February 1766 in Halifax County, North Carolina, died after 1858 in Houston County, Georgia.
    10. Solomon Saxon, born 1767 in Halifax County, North Carolina, died in Wilkes County, Georgia.
  • Reference" [1] 1880 Randolph County, Georgia Census, District 947; Personal Information of C. Robert Watkins, 3325 Malatche Drive, Columbus, Georgia 31907.