Who was John Maxwell?

John Maxwell (1553–1593) was born in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland and died in Battle of Dryfe Sands, Lockerbie, Dumfries, Scotland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John (7th Lord Maxwell)(Earl of Morton) Maxwell 1553–1593

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 24 Apr 1553 · Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Died 7 Dec 1593 · Battle of Dryfe Sands, Lockerbie, Dumfries, Scotland

Father Robert Maxwell

Mother Beatrix Douglas

Spouse Lady Elizabeth Douglas Baroness Of Carlaverock Countess Of Morton

Children Margaret Maxwell

Records

Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes … Geneanet Community Trees Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Maxwell

Beatrix Douglas

Spouse(s)

Lady Elizabeth Douglas Baroness Of Carlaverock Countess Of Morton

Children

Margaret Maxwell

Biography

John (7th Lord Maxwell)(Earl of Morton) Maxwell was born in 1553 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of robert maxwell and beatrix douglas. John (7th Lord Maxwell)(Earl of Morton) Maxwell married lady elizabeth douglas baroness of carlaverock countess of morton, and had children including margaret maxwell. John (7th Lord Maxwell)(Earl of Morton) Maxwell passed away in 1593 in Battle of Dryfe Sands, Lockerbie, Dumfries, Scotland.

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Record Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1553

Birth of John (7th Lord Maxwell)(Earl of Morton) Maxwell in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Birth

1593

Death of John (7th Lord Maxwell)(Earl of Morton) Maxwell in Battle of Dryfe Sands, Lockerbie, Dumfries, Scotland

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Maxwell

This ancestor line traces from Johnstone, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom (1445) to Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland (1553) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Maxwell (1553–1593) was born in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland and died in Battle of Dryfe Sands, Lockerbie, Dumfries, Scotland. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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