Hugh Saxon (1754 - 1805)

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Langdon) Saxon — married 19 Feb 1784 in Laurens Co., SC

Descendants

Died 19 Feb 1805 at age 50 in Franklin, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Information from the Revolutionary War pension application for the service of Hugh Saxon: ^[1]

5 Apr 1853, Elbert Co., GA
John M. Saxon, age 62, appeared.
He is the son of Mary Saxon, widow of Hugh Saxon, and Hugh Saxon.
Hugh Saxon lived in Laurens district, SC, before the war and was still living there when he entered service.
Hugh Saxon married Miss Mary Saxon. Mary Saxon died on 27 Oct 1782.
Hugh Saxon then married Mary Langdon (mother of deponent, John M. Saxon) on 19 Feb 1784.
Hugh Saxon died in Franklin Co., GA, on 19 Feb 1805.
Mary (Langdon) Saxon died on 17 Apr 1838.
John M. Saxon applied for the pension on behalf of himself, Lewis W Saxon, and Jinsey Y. Burton, “they being the whole of the children of said Mary Saxon now living or leaving heirs who survived the death of their mother.”

The file contains a copy of Hugh Saxon’s will and a copy of the family record showing birth and death dates:

John Mager Saxon some of Hugh Saxon & Mary his wife was born the 6th day of July and in the year of our Lord 1790

Paten Randle Saxton son of Hugh Saxon and Mary his wife was born April 13th Day and in the year of our Lord 1797

August 12, 1802 Thursday morning between the hours of 2 & 3 o'clock Departed this life Paten R. Saxon who was much lamented by all that new [knew] him

February the 19th day Tuesday evening between the hours of 2 & [illegible] departed this life Hugh Saxon and left the 2nd wife and 4 children with her and was lamented by all that new [knew] him.

Hugh Saxon son of Charles Saxon was born in the year of our Lord 1754 and on the 26th day of November &c

On December 25th Day 1778 then I Hugh Saxon was married to Mary Saxon

Martha Saxon daughter of Hugh Saxon and Mary his wife was born December 30th and in the year of our Lord 1779

Sarah Saxon Daughter of Hugh Saxon and Mary his wife was born February the 6th day in the year of our Lord 1781

Polly Saxon daughter of Hugh Saxon and Mary his wife was born October 27th Day in the year of our Lord 1782 and then my wife died in child bed her age being 27 years she died in 2 hours after she was delivered.

On February the 19th Day I Hugh Saxon was married to Mary Langdon in the year 1784

Lewis Washington Saxon son of Hugh Saxon was born December 11th day in the year of our Lord 1784

Jinsey Yancey Saxon was born the 16th day of January in the year of our Lord 1786

Drury Thompson Saxon was born December 27th Day in the year of our Lord 1788

Sources

1. ↑ Transcription online at Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters (R9241) - https://revwarapps.org/r9241.pdf

• Hugh Saxon, Last Will and Testament, inferred year of death, 1805; probate 13 September 1805, Elbert County, Georgia, USA. Will Book, 1803-1806; Probate and Marriage Records (Elbert County, Georgia), 1803-1919; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Elbert County); Probate Place: Elbert, Georgia. Ancestry.com. Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Georgia County, District and Probate Courts. Mentioned are his wife Mary; Lewis W. Saxon; daughter Jensy Saxon; son Drury Saxon; John M. Saxon; appointed executors were Captain Robert Thompson, and Lewis W. Saxon. The will was signed in Franklin County, Georgia, at the home of James Little; witnessed by Asa Allen and James Little but probate in Elbert County, Georgia. See the image of the page in the Elbert County, Georgia, Will Book.