Jonathan Paxson ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7}

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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence: Moved from Bucks County to Sadsbury Township, Chester County, with 13 children. In 1788 in Sadsbury Twp., Chester, PA. ⁴

2. Quaker: Certificate of Removal Granted by Buckingham Friends Meeting House on 7 Apr 1788 in Lahaska, Bucks, PA. ¹⁰ When Quaker families moved, they were granted a "removal certificate" by their Meeting to present to a new Meeting near their new residence, as proof they were Quakers in good standing. Joseph and Mary Paxson were given such a certificate at Buckingham Friends Meeting House on 7 Apr 1788. The meeting house still stands today at 5784 York Road in Lahaska, PA 18931.

Transcription:

"Joseph Paxson and Wifes Certificate
To the monthly Meeting of friends held at Sadsbury Lancaster County. Dear Friends. Our Friends Joseph Paxson and Mary his Wife having removed from us and settled within the Compass of your meeting have Requested Our Certificate to join in membership with you these may Inform that after necessary Enquiry made no other appears but that they have been in a good degree orderly. Frequently attended our religious meetings and settled their affairs to satisfaction amongst us. Therefore as members of our Society we recommend them with their six minor Children Viz. Aaron, Jonathan, Abigal, Esther, Jane & Ann to your Christian care & oversight desiring their growth in the truth we subscribe ourselves your friends brethren & sisters.
Signed on and by order of our monthly meeting held at Buckingham
(by Robert Herkbride Clerks
(by Sarah Gillenham."

3. Census in 1810 in Sadsbury Twp., Chester, PA. ¹¹ The 1810 census recorde Jonathan Paxson with this household:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 7.

4. Census in 1820 in Sadsbury Twp., Chester, PA. ¹² The 1820 census recorde Jonathan Paxson with this household:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 2
Free White Persons - Under 16: 8
Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11.

5. Census in 1830 in Sadsbury Twp., Chester, PA. ¹³ The 1830 census recorded Jonathan Paxson with this household:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 11.

6. He signed a will Chester County File 10168. Will and Inventory. In 1841 in Sadsbury Twp., Chester, PA. ¹⁴

7. Occupation: 1867 Holland's South Bend Directory: Paxson Jacob, wagon maker, J. Strayer & Co. In 1867 in South Bend, St. Joseph, IN. ¹⁵

8. Book: Book of Biographies: This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Berks County, Pa, Part 1, 1898. ¹⁶
The family was founded in Chester County shortly before the War of the Revolution by Joseph Paxson, who came from New Hope, Bucks County, to Sadsbury township, where he purchased a large tract of land, and established a homestead upon which he lived the remainder of his life.

Upon that homestead, Jonathan Paxson, was born and reared. When Jonathan Paxson grew to manhood he adopted the pursuits of an agriculturist, and spent the remainder of his life on the old homestead. He was a quiet, unassuming man of industrious habits, and as an adherent of the Quaker Church he lived a consistently religious and useful career. His marriage with Catherine Beecher resulted in the birth of eleven children.

Jonathan married Catharine Beecher, daughter of John Beecher Sr. and Mary Ann Albrecht, on 4 May 1804.¹ (Catharine Beecher was born on 11 May 1784 in , Lancaster, PA,^{1 17} died on 5 Dec 1855 in Atglen, Chester, PA ^{1 7 8 9 17} and was buried in Sadsbury Township: East Sadsbury Friends Graveyard, Chester, PA ^{8 9 17}.)