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1st Earl John Maitland 1573–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1573

Birth Location: Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1645

Death Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: John Thirlestane

Mother: Jeanette Thirlestane

Spouse(s): Isabel Seton, Helen Drumlanrig

Children(s): Charles Maitland, John Lauderdale, Sophia Lauderdale, Robert Lauderdale, Charles Lauderdale, Isabel Maitland, Charles Maitland, Jean Maitland, Lylias Maitland, Richard Maitland, Charles Maitland, Robert Maitland, John Lauderdale, Charles Earl**, Robert Lauderdale, Jean Drummond, Isabel Maitland, Sophia Lauderdale, John Maitland, John Lauderdale-Guilford, Sophia Maitland, John Lauderdale, Jane Maitland, JOHN Maitland, Sophia Maitland

The story of 1st Earl John Maitland began in 1573 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland. 1st Earl John Maitland married Helen Douglas Of Drumlanrig, Isabel Seton, and had children including Alexander Lauderdale, Alexander Maitland, Anne Lauderdale, Charles 3Rd Earl Of Lauderdale Maitland, Charles Maitland, Charles Maitland Lord High Treasurer Baron Of Haltoun 3Rd De Lauder Earl, Charles Maitland Lauderdale, Isabel Maitland, Jane Maitland, Jean Drummond, Jean Maitland, John 1 Maitland Of Lauderdale Guilford, John 1St And Last Duke Of Lauderdale Maitland, John Lauderdale, John Maitland Duke Of Lauderdale, John V Maitland, Lylias Maitland, Richard Maitland, Robert Lauderdale, Robert Maitland, Robert Maitland Lauderdale, Sophia Lauderdale, Sophia Maitland, Sophia Or Sopha Maitland Lauderdale. 1st Earl John Maitland passed away in 1645 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of 1st Earl John Maitland began in 1573 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • 1st Earl John Maitland married Helen Douglas Of Drumlanrig, Isabel Seton, and had children including Alexander Lauderdale, Alexander Maitland, Anne Lauderdale, Charles 3Rd Earl Of Lauderdale Maitland, Charles Maitland, Charles Maitland Lord High Treasurer Baron Of Haltoun 3Rd De Lauder Earl, Charles Maitland Lauderdale, Isabel Maitland, Jane Maitland, Jean Drummond, Jean Maitland, John 1 Maitland Of Lauderdale Guilford, John 1St And Last Duke Of Lauderdale Maitland, John Lauderdale, John Maitland Duke Of Lauderdale, John V Maitland, Lylias Maitland, Richard Maitland, Robert Lauderdale, Robert Maitland, Robert Maitland Lauderdale, Sophia Lauderdale, Sophia Maitland, Sophia Or Sopha Maitland Lauderdale.
  • 1st Earl John Maitland passed away in 1645 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

1st Maitland's Ancestors

Self
1st Maitland
1573–1645
Birth Place: Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
John Lord Maitland van Thirlestane
1540–1595
Lauder, Thirlstane Castle, Scotland
Jeanette (Fleming Countess of Cassills Fleming, Baroness) Thirlestane
1554–1609
Aran, Isle of Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Richard (Lord Maitland van Lethington en) Thirlestane
1495–1586
Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mariotta, (Mary Margaret Cranstoun) (Lauderdale)
1505–1586
Crosbie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Malcolm (IV Lord Le) Fleming
1500–1547
Cumberland, Lanark, Scottland
Jeanette Stewart
1510–1563
Edinburgh
Great-Grandparents
William Maitland
1455–1513
Martha Seton
1475–1510
Thomas Crosbie
1474–1563
Janet Scot
1481–1531
John Fleming
1465–1524
Euphame Drummond
1464–1501
King Stewart
1473–1513
Lady Stewart
1480–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thirlestane
1424–1484
Margaret Dundas
1426–1486
George Seton
1455–1513
Margaretha Campbell
1460–1475
William Cranston
1452–1515
Margaret Hume
1453–1522
SIR BUCCLEUCH
1444–1504
Lady Kerr
1466–1548
Malcolm III
1445–1477
Euphemia Livingstone
1450–1493
John Innerfeffrey
1440–1519
Lady Lindsay
1445–1510
James Stewart
1451–1488
Margaret Scotland
1456–1486
Sir Chamberlain
1439–1497
Lady Buchan
1446–1486

1st Maitland's Descendants

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1st (Earl John) Maitland (Jan 1573–18 Jan 1645) m. Isabel Seton (Nov 30, 1593–2 Nov 1638) m. Helen (Douglas of) Drumlanrig (1596–1663)
  1. 1. Charles (3rd Earl of Lauderdale) Maitland 1622–1691 m. Elizabeth LAUDER 1632–1700
    1. 1. Isobel (Elphinstoune (Maitland)) Maitland 1655–1706 m. John (Lord) Elphinstone 1649–1718 m. John (ELPHINSTONE of) Elphinstone 1625–1718
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Campbell) Elphinstone 1673–1758 m. John (of Mamore Campbell, Duke of) Argyll 1660–1729
        1. 1. Henry (8th GgF) Campbell 1706–1772 m. Rosetta (Charity Campbell) Catlett 1710–1787 m. Charity Campbell –1772
        2. 2. John Campbell 1693–1770
        3. 3. Charles Campbell –1742
        4. 4. William Campbell –1787
        5. 5. Anne (Campbell de) Mamore 1695–1785
        6. 6. John Campbell 1693–1770
        7. 7. Samuel Campbell 1701–1787
        8. 8. Mary Campbell 1694–1756
        9. 9. Isabella Campbell –1786
        10. 10. Mary Campbell –1785
        11. 11. Primrose Campbell 1710–1796
        12. 12. Neil Campbell 1697–
        13. 13. John Thduke 1693–1770
        14. 14. Anne ((of Argyll)) Campbell 1659–1734
        15. 15. James (Burbank Boquhan) Vsnr 1659–1713
        16. 16. William Campbell 1671–
        17. 17. Campbell 1658–1703
        18. 18. James Campbell 1659–1713
        19. 19. Charles Campbell 1669–1767
        20. 20. Archibald Campbell 1708–1744
        21. 21. Michael Campbell 1700–
      2. 2. Charles Elphinstone 1676–1757
      3. 3. Isabella ELPHINSTONE 1677–1679
      4. 4. Anna ELPHINSTONE 1683–1706
      5. 5. Margaret ELPHINSTONE 1684–1720
      6. 6. Mary (Beatrice) ELPHINSTONE 1680–1680
      7. 7. Mary ELPHINSTONE 1686–
      8. 8. John Elphinstone 1672–
      9. 9. John Elphinstone 1685–
      10. 10. Richard Elphinstone 1678–
      11. 11. James ELPHINSTONE 1681–
      12. 12. Charles ELPHINSTONE 1682–1757
    2. 2. Charles Maitland 1653–1710
    3. 3. Richard Maitland 1653–1695
    4. 4. Charles LAUDERDALE 1654–1659
    5. 5. Charles MAITLAND 1658–1659
    6. 6. Isabel (Maitland) Lauderdale 1666–1706
    7. 7. Maty Maitland 1668–
    8. 8. Alexander (Lauderdale) Maitland 1652–1661
    9. 9. William (Maitland) Lauderdale 1662–1663
    10. 10. John (*) Maitland 1656–1710
    11. 11. Alexander LAUDERDALE 1656–1717
    12. 12. Thomas Lauderdale 1664–1665
    13. 13. William Maitland –1724
    14. 14. 5th (Earl John Maitland of) Lauderdale 1656–1710
    15. 15. Alexander (Maitland Lauderdale (died 1) yr) 1660–1661
  2. 2. John (Maitland, Duke of) Lauderdale 1616–1682
  3. 3. Sophia (or Sopha Maitland) Lauderdale 1612–1631
  4. 4. Robert (Maitland) Lauderdale 1618–1658
  5. 5. Charles (Maitland) Lauderdale 1618–1691
  6. 6. Isabel Maitland 1605–
  7. 7. Charles Maitland 1638–1691
  8. 8. Jean Maitland 1612–1631
  9. 9. Lylias Maitland 1635–1687
  10. 10. Richard Maitland 1610–1695
  11. 11. Charles (3rd Earl of Lauderdale) Maitland 1622–1691
  12. 12. Robert Maitland 1623–1691
  13. 13. John Lauderdale 1737–
  14. 14. Charles (Maitland: Lord High Treasurer Baron of Haltoun, 3rd de Lauder) Earl** 1618–1691
  15. 15. Robert Lauderdale 1620–1658
  16. 16. Jean Drummond 1609–1637
  17. 17. Isabel Maitland 1635–1687
  18. 18. Sophia Lauderdale 1612–
  19. 19. John (1st and last Duke of Lauderdale) Maitland 1616–1682
  20. 20. John (1 Maitland of) Lauderdale-Guilford 1616–1682
  21. 21. Sophia Maitland 1625–
  22. 22. John Lauderdale 1724–
  23. 23. Jane Maitland 1612–1631
  24. 24. JOHN (V) Maitland 1550–1682
  25. 25. Sophia Maitland 1612–

1st Maitland's Timeline

2 Records

1573
Jan 1573
Birth of 1st Earl John Maitland in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
1645
18 Jan 1645
Age 72
Death of 1st Earl John Maitland in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1573
    Event Place: Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 252.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KCG
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1645
    Event Place: Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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