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5th Lord Herries of Terregles William Maxwell 1512–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Terregales, Dumfrieshire, Schotland

Death Date: 8 Jun 1583

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Lord GGF

Mother: Lady Douglas-Drumlanig

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sir Maxwell

The story of 5th Lord Herries of Terregles William Maxwell began in 1512 in Terregales, Dumfrieshire, Schotland. 5th Lord Herries of Terregles William Maxwell had children including Sir Robert Maxwell Spottes Orchardston Baron Maxwell. 5th Lord Herries of Terregles William Maxwell passed away in 1583 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of 5th Lord Herries of Terregles William Maxwell began in 1512 in Terregales, Dumfrieshire, Schotland.
  • 5th Lord Herries of Terregles William Maxwell had children including Sir Robert Maxwell Spottes Orchardston Baron Maxwell.
  • 5th Lord Herries of Terregles William Maxwell passed away in 1583 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord GGF
1493–1546
Birth Location: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
LG
Lady Douglas-Drumlanig
1498–1537
Birth Location: Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
LD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Maxwell
1555–1615
Birth Location: Terregles, Dumfriesshire, Scotland., Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
SM

5th Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
5th Maxwell
1512–1583
Birth Place: Terregales, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Parents
Lord Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell 18th GGF
1493–1546
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet Baroness Glamis) Douglas-Drumlanig
1498–1537
Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

5th Maxwell's Descendants

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5th (Lord Herries of Terregles William) Maxwell (1512–8 Jun 1583)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert Maxwell Spottes Orchardston Baron) Maxwell 1555–1615 m. Lady (Catherine Herries) Kerr 1555–1602
    1. 1. 5th (Lord Herries of Terregles William) Maxwell 1512–1583
      1. 1. Dame (Nicole Lady Maxwell Herries of) Terragles 1578–1605 m. Sir (Lord William Douglas Grierson van Lag, 9th Lord of) Lag 1567–1629
        1. 1. James (Grierson) Greer 1604–1666

5th Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1512
Birth of 5th Lord Herries of Terregles William Maxwell in Terregales, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
Terregales, Dumfrieshire, Schotland
1583
8 Jun 1583
Age 71
Death of 5th Lord Herries of Terregles William Maxwell in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Terregales, Dumfrieshire, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1583
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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