Notes:

William M. Maxwell was born 24 October 1811, in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, and died 8 August 1892, in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. He married 17 May 1832, in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, Elizabeth SENSINTAFFAR, daughter of Jacob SENSINTAFFAR and Nellie (widow of WILSON), who was born 26 July 1813, in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, and died 12 April 1893, in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. They are both buried in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. They had twelve children.

" Obituary of William M. Maxwell

" Death of Judge Maxwell

"Died, Monday, August 8, at 7 o'clock p.m. at the residence of his son, J. E. Maxwell, William M. Maxwell, aged 80 years, 9 months and 14 days. Judge Maxwell was one of the original settlers of Linn county. He came to this state from Tazewell County, Virginia, in 1838, and settled near the forks of Yellow creek, in Chariton county, where he resided two years, after which he removed to Jefferson (then Locust Creek) township, first living on the land owned by Richard Parker on Turkey Creek southeast of Laclede. He remained on this land but a short time, when he entered the land still known as the Maxwell farm on the Brookfield and Laclede road, building a house on that part now owned by James Stark. He continued to reside in that neighborhood until three years since, when he came to Brookfield to live with his son.

"He was married to Elizabeth Sensintaffer May 17, 1832, who still survives him. Seven sons and two daughters are living and two daughters are dead. He served as judge of the Linn county court from 1854 to 1858 and from 1858 to July, 1860, at which time he resigned. He was a member of the M.E. (Methodist Episcopal) church South, having become a member of that church at 18 years of age. During a large part of his life he was class leader in the M.E. church. His house, in the early days of Linn county, when churches were scarce, was frequently used for church services. His funeral took place at Brookfield cemetery Tuesday August 9, Rev. Grant Creekmore officiating. James Maxwell, of Moulton, Iowa and E. W. Maxwell, of Bates county, Mo., were present."

The History of the Sensintaffar Family, compiled by Emma Sensintaffar Baker, in 1952, contains the following sketch of William M. Maxwell:
"Wm. M. Maxwell was County Judge of Linn County.

"He helped to organize the first M. E. Church in Jefferson Township in 1841, known as the Oak Arbor Church. The meetings were held in a little log schoolhouse located in the northeast corner of the Jacob Sensintaffar farm - the Oak Arbor Schoolhouse. Among the first members of this church were Wm. and Betsey Maxwell, Jacob and Nancy Sensintaffar and their daughter Rebecca, and Mike Whitley.

"About 1875 a new frame schoolhouse was built nearer the center of the district a mile northeast of the little log schoolhouse. This was called "Oak Arbor" also, and is still standing in 1952.

"The following sketch was written by Sarah Duckworth Gross - granddaughter of Wm. and Elisabeth.

""Grandpa Maxwell was tall and slender, light hair and blue eyes. He was a well educated man for his time. Rather dignified looking, but very likable. I don't think he ever had an enemy."

""And Grandma - everybody loved her. She was so kind and good. How I loved to stay there! She was not very tall a little stooped. Her hair was thin and gray as I remember her. She was jolly, and had such a sweet disposition. I never saw her angry.""

William married Elizabeth Sensintaffar on 17 May 1832 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Sensintaffar and Nellie Wilson) was born on 26 Jul 1813 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 12 Apr 1893 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

" Elizabeth Maxwell

"The sudden death of Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, of this city, last Wednesday, was quite unexpected, she having complained only of an acute pain in her side, which was not considered serious.

"Mrs. Maxwell was the mother of our young townsman, Joseph Maxwell, and the wife of the late Wm. Maxwell, who died only eight months ago. Since the death of her husband, she had been living with her daughter, four miles southwest of this city, until Thursday of last week, when she came to town to reside with her son.

"Mrs. Maxwell was nearing her eightieth birthday and when she passed away death came like the quiet of sleep. The funeral services were preached at the residence, on Dake's addition, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Charles K. Hoyt, of the Presbyterian church, conducting the service."

Audley married Anne Mathews on 30 Dec 1780 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Anne (daughter of William Mathews and Frances Crowe) was born about 1764 in Augusta County, Virginia; died before 1835 in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Anne Mathews was born c1764, probably in Augusta County, Virginia, and died prior to 1835 in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia. She married 30 December 1780, in Rockbridge County, Virginia, Audley MAXWELL, who was born 15 May 1761, probably in Virginia, and died 4 March 1835, in Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, where he is buried. He was a farmer. They had nine children.

Sources:

Anne D. Montgomery, The Mathews Family.

Waddell, Annals of Augusta County, Virginia.

Jacob married Nellie Wilson WFT est 1787-1830. Nellie was born WFT est 1770-1793; died WFT est 1816-1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Mathews was born in 1741, in Augusta County, Virginia, and died between the date of his Will, 23 July 1772, and the date of probate, 10 November 1772. He married, 28 November 1763, Frances CROWE, who died in 1796. She was the daughter of James CROWE of Donaghore, Ireland, and his wife, Eleanor. William Mathews was the progenitor of the Mathews of Greenbrier County, West Virginia. He was born on the old Mathews place in Augusta County, which was left to himself and his brother Archer Mathews. He purchased Archer's interest in the estate and lived and died there, a farmer not entering public life. He was, however, Justice of the Peace 18 February 1770. While still very young he served as private in the French and Indian Wars. The Crowe family came to America from Ireland about 1762. There is extant, an old church certificate reading "James Crowe, Elinor his wife, with their two daughters Elizabeth and Frances has lived in this Congregation since their infancy, are descendants of an ancient, reputable protestant family. Their exemplary conduct has always justly merited the unfeigned esteem of Christian neighbors and are recommended as worthy the regard and notice of any Society where divine providence may appoint. Is certified at Donaghmore this 20th day of June, 1762, by Benjamin Homes." William Mathews and his wife had five children.
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The WILL of William Mathews is of record in Will Book "A", page 19, Public Records of Botetourt County, Virginia:-

"In the Name of God, Amen. The 23rd day of July in the year of our Lord God 1772, I William Mathews of the County of Botetourt an_ Colony of Virginia being very sick and weak in Body: but in perfect Mind and Memory. Thanks be given unto God therefore, calling into Minde the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament That is to say principally and first of all I give and Recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian Like & decent Manner; at the Discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God; and as Touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life. I give bequeath and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

"First it is my desire that all my Just and Lawfull Debts be paid and the Remainder of my Movable Estate I give and bequeath unto Francis my dearly beloved wife her thirds with her Bed and furniture her body cloaths a horse and sadle worth twenty pounds and her living of_ the land during her Widowhood or till my Eldest son John Comes to age which ever shall first happen; secondly I give and bequith unto my dearly beloved daughters Ann & Elizabeth the Remainder of my Moveable Estate to be Equally divided and if either of them dies without Eshew before they come to age the Survivor possesses all; thirdly I give and bequith unto my dearly beloved sons John, Joseph & James the _____ and parcels of land whereon I now live to be sold when they arrive to the years of maturity and the money arrising therefrom to be equally divided amongst them, if either of them dies before they come to age without eshew, the survivors are to injoy it equaly. Lastly I make and Ordain my dearly beloved Brothers Samson and George Mathews my sole Executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set
Wm. Mathews (Seal)

"Sign'd, seal'd, published pronounced and declared by the said William Mathews as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers, viz.

"Mary (her x mark) Mathews; John Murray
Elizabeth Mathew; John Mathews

"At a Court held for Botetourt County the 10th day of November 1772-This Instrument of writing purporting to be the the last Will and Testament of William Mathew deceased was presented in Court by George Mathews one of the Executors herein named and proved by Oaths of John Murray and John Mathews Two of the Witnesses and ordered to be recorded And on the Motion of the said George who made Oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate hereof in due form whereupon the said George together with John Murray & Thos. Madison his Securities entered into and acknowledged Bond as the Law directs in the sum of Two Thousand Pounds and leave is reserved to the other Executor to join in the probate hereof.

Teste David May DC]
"Exd.

"A COPY TESTE: George E. Holt, Jr., Clerk Botetourt County Circuit Court by B. M. Allen, Deputy Clerk, Recorded in Will Book "A", Page 19 and 20 Botetourt County Circuit Court Clerk's Office."
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William married Frances Crowe WFT est 1754-1771. Frances (daughter of James Crowe and Eleanor ?) was born WFT est 1725-1750; died in 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]