Hi, What I have of this line starts with Robert Isham Axton Born abt. 1729. He is listed as having one son Robert Axton, born in 1755 in either NC. or in Ireland. The dates of his birth are really unclear. He married Margaret Carter in Rockingham, NC. and he died there. Bayless was one of 8 children. He was born in Rockingham, NC. and married Elizabeth Terry. Bayless died in Ohio Co. Ky. It appears their children were also born in Ohio Co. Ky. They had 7 children. Looking for anyone who might be related and/or have any more info on this family. Thanks, Cristy

I have the line you are looking for!

I am researching Wm. Axton d. 1842 Posey Co. IN m. Margaret "Peggie" unknown They had at least one son ISOM/ISHAM b. 1817 Ky. d 1877 IN
Does either of these belong in your line?

I am interested in the Axton's of Ohio County KY. Do you know if any of them married Kelley's? My 2nd great grandfather was Benjiman Webster Kelley b btwn 1817-1827 in KY (probably Ohio KY), one of his sons was named David Axton Kelley, so I am thinking he has a tie to the Axtons of Ohion COunty KY.

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Joel H. Hutto
Dripping Springs TX

At this point, I do not know. But I would be willing to work with you to find out. It sounds reasonable that he was connected in some way. There are records there, but I havent gotten into much of them. I've gotten some cemetery records and found one death record, etc. Do you know who Benjamin Kelly's wife was? I have a Bayless Axton with several daughters that I dont know much of anything about other than birth dates so far. Let me know.
LC

Well it would most likely be his mother that was an Axton if anything, not his wife. My Benjiman Webster Kelley left Ohio County KY and settled in Lafayette County MS where he married Eliza Hobbs in March of 1860. There is a possibility that Benjiman could have been born in Missouri, but I feel certain that his family returned to Ohio County KY. In addition to his son David Axton Kelley, and his own middle name as Webster, he also had a son Daniel Boone Kelley, all of these names tie to Ohio County KY and the Kelley's that settled there. I recently had the results come in for my Uncle's dna and he matches the dna of the Kelley's that were from VA (Bedford County I think), of whom are related to the Ohio County KY Kelley's. I do know a Moses Kelley was married to an Axton, Eliza if I remember correctly, so it is possible that the Axton name could be just a relative by marriage, not necessarily an ancestor.

Joel

Yes, the mother of David Axton Kelley, that's what I meant. I've got a Eliza B Axton b. 1854 in IN, Elizabeth Axton, dau of Bayless Axton likely born in Ohio Co.KY date unknown, Elizabeth A Axton b. 1839 in IN, & Elizabeth Ann Axton b. 1830 in IN. I'm going to take a look at the census today if I have time and see if I can match any Kelley's up with Axton's in Ohio Co., KY. It would be nice if we could find the name of David's mother. Who knows, it could be a connection...
LC

David Axton Kelley's mother is Mary E. Hobbs, wife of Benjiman Webster Kelley Sr. - It's Benjiman's parents that I am looking for.

Ok, I'm sorry. I understand now. Can you share with me what you might know about Benjamin's parents?
Thanks, LC

We know absolutely nothing about his parents. That is why I am looking for any ties of Kelley's to Axtons, since his sons middle name is Axton. Also the name Benjiman's middle name is Webster, which also has ties to the Ohio County Kelley's, and finally, Benjiman has a son named Daniel Boone Kelley and it is my understanding that the Ohio County Kelley's also have ties to Daniel Boone. I have been trying to find something on Benjiman for decades with no luck. My uncle recently allowed me to send in his Kelley Y chromosone dna to have it tested, and we had a match to a Kelley who goes back to VA and is known to be related to the Ohio County Kelley's. I think there is a possibility that my Benjiman MAY have been born in Missouri or at least lived in MO as a young child. So if there are any Axton's that may have ties to MO that originate in Ohio County KY, that too may be a lead.

Joel