Who was Herbert Maxwell?

Herbert Maxwell (1388–1454) was born in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland and died in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Herbert Maxwell 1388–1454

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Born 9 AUG 1388 · Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Died 4 FEB 1454 · Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father Katherine Stewart

Mother Katherine Stewart

Spouse Catherine Seton

Children Catherine Maxwell, Edward Maxwell, George Maxwell, Robert Maxwell

Siblings Aymer Maxwell, John Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell

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Biography

In 1388, Herbert Maxwell entered the world in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to katherine stewart and katherine stewart. Herbert Maxwell married catherine seton, janet herries, and had children including catherine maxwell, edward maxwell, george maxwell, robert maxwell. Herbert Maxwell passed away in 1454 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Birth of Herbert Maxwell in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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Burial of Herbert Maxwell in Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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Death of Herbert Maxwell in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Herbert Maxwell

This ancestor line traces from Dalswinton, Dumfries, Scotland (1345) to Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland (1388) across 3 generations.

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: Herbert Maxwell (1388–1454) was born in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland and died in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Herbert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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