William axon

[triumph3]

 :Hi everyone,I am anew by to this site and looking into the axon family.I have found a William axon on the prison ship Torbay in South Carolina,and also discovered Ellen axon who married  wood row Wilson the 28th president of the United sates of America.I am trying to find the link between William and Ellen and the axon family in Deal in Kent.
Thanks in anticipation .

[rosie99]

Woodrow Wilson married Ellen L Axson in 1885
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01hze/

Could you please give more information on William and his parents

[rosie99]

1910 US census states Ellen was born in Georgia as were her parents. Her middle initial is quoted as A and she has a Margaret R Axson living with her.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01hzf/

Why do you think there is a link between Ellen & William

[rosie99]

This looks like Ellen in 1880
https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3Aellen~%20%2Bsurname%3Aaxson~

There is no indication that her grandparents were born in England

[jim1]

I think you'd have to go back a long way as Wm. Ax(s)on was held on the PS Torbay during the American Revolution.

[rosie99]

I think you'd have to go back a long way as Wm. Ax(s)on was held on the PS Torbay during the American Revolution.

Thanks Jim     

Rosie

[jim1]

It says he is Wm. Axson Jnr.

[triumph3]

Hi Rosie 99,many thanks for (and others) for your very prompt reply to my questions re William axon.I have so far found William serving under a captain Joseph Darrel in 1780 and was captured by the British and held on the Torbay in 1781.There is also a Samuel Jacob Axon (ships surgeon) who was also taken prisoner in Charlston.The story of the schooner Packhorse is also interesting as it seems this vessel was also used as a prison ship.There is also a Richard F Axon who fought the British on Jhons island near Charleston, most were killed and prisoners taken onboard the Packhorse which was ordered north for prisoner exchange,the prisoners (135) took over the vessel and headache for Halifax and eventually tertuned home.
A fascinating story which I am completely confused by. I hope to establish a connection to the axons of Deal and Walmer
Thanks

[jim1]

As he refers to himself as Jnr. you would have to conclude his father is also William. Have you found any reference to him ?
The only reference I can find to William Snr. is that he was the father & William Jnr. was born c.1739 which you probably already know. He went on to become a cabinet maker.