John Maxson (ca. 1638-1720), son of English immigrant Richard Maxson, was born in Rhode Island, and married Mary Mosher about 1665. Mary was a daughter of English immigrant Hugh Mosher. In 1661, John and others formed a company at Newport to purchase lands from the Indians which later became Westerly, Charlestown, and Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Florida and elsewhere.

Maxson family: With modern indexes by Jane H. Maxson.

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This book traces the history of immigrants from the British Isles who settled in New England and Virginia, and whose progeny were among the first settlers in Wisconsin.

Hugh Mosher (ca. 1633-1713) a son of Nicholas Moger, was born in Somersetshire, England. He emigrated to Rhode Island before 1660, and married Rebecca Maxson, daughter of Richard and Rebecca Maxson. They had nine children.