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Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle 1545–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland

Death Date: 1605

Death Location: Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland

Father: Lord Lisle

Mother: Lady Cunningham-Maxwell

Spouse(s): Isabella Porterfield, Lady Kerse

Children(s): Mary Maxwell, George GGF, Alexander Maxwell, Rachel Grigsby

In 1545, Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle entered the world in Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, born to Lord George Maxwell Of Lisle And Lady Marion Cunningham Maxwell. Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle married Isabella Porterfield, Lady Margaret Crooks Crawford Of Kerse, and had children including Alexander Maxwell, George Maxwell 5Th Of Newark Castle Maxwell 13Th Ggf, Mary Margaret Maxwell, Rachel Grigsby. Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle passed away in 1605 in Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle entered the world in Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, born to Lord George Maxwell Of Lisle And Lady Marion Cunningham Maxwell.
  • Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle married Isabella Porterfield, Lady Margaret Crooks Crawford Of Kerse, and had children including Alexander Maxwell, George Maxwell 5Th Of Newark Castle Maxwell 13Th Ggf, Mary Margaret Maxwell, Rachel Grigsby.
  • Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle passed away in 1605 in Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Lisle
1510–1583
Birth Location: Newark, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland
LL
Lady Cunningham-Maxwell
1511–1545
Birth Location: Craigends, Renfrewshire or Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
LC

Spouses(s)

Isabella Porterfield
1567–1641
Birth Location: Duchal, Renfrewshire, Scotland
IP
Lady Kerse
1563–1615
Birth Location: Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
LK

Children(s)

Mary Maxwell
1585–1662
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MM
George GGF
1573–1627
Birth Location: Newark Castle Scotland
GG
Alexander Maxwell
1575–1625
Birth Location: Newark, Glasgow, REnfrew, Scotland
AM
Rachel Grigsby
1585–1650
Birth Location: Newark, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
RG

Baron Castle's Ancestors

Self
Baron Castle
1545–1605
Birth Place: Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland
Parents
Lord George Maxwell of Lisle
1510–1583
Newark, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland
Lady (Marion) Cunningham-Maxwell
1511–1545
Craigends, Renfrewshire or Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell 18th) GGF
1493–1546
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cuthbert (III) Cunningham
1476–1541
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Marion Mary) Douglas
1469–1541
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Baron Castle's Descendants

1.
BC
Baron (Peter Maxwell of Newark) Castle (1545–1605) m. Isabella Porterfield (1567–Nov 1641) m. Lady (Margaret Crooks Crawford of) Kerse (Abt. 1563–23 Jun 1615)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Maxwell 1585–1662 m. Sir (Ludovick) Houstoun 1590–1662
    1. 1. Jean Houstoun 1635–1662 m. James Hamilton 1622–1663 m. John Carruth 1630–1685 m. John Carruth 1630–
      1. 1. Bethia Hamilton 1657– m. William Smith 1645–1684
        1. 1. Mary (Smith) (Hill) 1680–1752 m. George Hill 1670–1710
        2. 2. James Smith 1677–1678
        3. 3. Jean Smyth 1674–
        4. 4. Janet Smyth 1673–
        5. 5. John Smyth 1671–
      2. 2. William Hamiltoun 1654–
      3. 3. James Hamilton 1652–1739
      4. 4. Quintin Hamilton 1654–
      5. 5. John Hamilton 1653–
      6. 6. Robina Hamilton 1653–1728
      7. 7. Jean Hamilton 1656–
      8. 8. Walter Carruth 1653–1728
    2. 2. George Houstoun 1636–1710
    3. 3. Marion Houstoun 1640–1675
    4. 4. James HOUSTON 1625–1675
    5. 5. Elizabeth Houstoun 1624–1675
    6. 6. Hugh Houston 1622–1702
    7. 7. Margaret Houston 1632–
    8. 8. Helen Houston 1628–1675
    9. 9. Elizabeth Houston 1640–1670
    10. 10. Robert Houston 1633–1693
    11. 11. Ludovick Houston 1639–1650
    12. 12. Patrick Houston 1630–1696
    13. 13. Daughter HOUSTON\Houstone\Hewstone\Houstoune\Houstoun\Huston 1643–
    14. 14. Sir (Patrick) Houston\Houstone\Hewstone\Houstoune\Houstoun\Huston 1606–1696
    15. 15. Sir (George) Houston\Houstone\Hewstone\Houstoune\Houstoun\Huston 1609–1650
    16. 16. Lady (Jacobina) Houston\Houstone\Hewstone\Houstoune\Houstoun\Huston 1642–
  2. 2. George (Maxwell 5th of Newark Castle Maxwell 13th) GGF 1573–1627
  3. 3. Alexander Maxwell 1575–1625
  4. 4. Rachel Grigsby 1585–1650

Baron Castle's Timeline

7 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle in Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland
Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland
1565
1565
Age 20
Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle was married in Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1565
1565
Age 20
Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle was married
None
1575
Bef 1575
Age 30
Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle was married in Kerse, Ayr, Scotland
Kerse, Ayr, Scotland
1585
abt 1585
Age 40
Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle was married in Scotland
Scotland
1592
Abt 1592
Age 47
Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle was married in Scotland
Scotland
1605
1605
Age 60
Death of Baron Peter Maxwell of Newark Castle in Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland
Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef 1575
    Event Place: Kerse, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1585
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1592
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Killearn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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