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Catherine Maxwell 1408–1484 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1408

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1484

Death Location: Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Herbert Maxwell

Mother: Janet Herries

Spouse(s): Gilbert Kennedy

Children(s): Catherine Kennedy, Walter KENNEDY, Margaret Kennedy, Agnes Kennedy, Mariot Kennedy, James Kennedy, John Kennedy

In 1408, Catherine Maxwell entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Herbert Maxwell And Janet Herries. Catherine Maxwell married Gilbert Kennedy, and had children including Agnes Kennedy, Catherine Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, James Kennedy, John Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Mariot Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Walter Kennedy. Catherine Maxwell passed away in 1484 in Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1408, Catherine Maxwell entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Herbert Maxwell And Janet Herries.
  • Catherine Maxwell married Gilbert Kennedy, and had children including Agnes Kennedy, Catherine Kennedy, Gilbert Kennedy, James Kennedy, John Kennedy, Margaret Kennedy, Mariot Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Walter Kennedy.
  • Catherine Maxwell passed away in 1484 in Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Maxwell
1385–1454
Birth Location: Caerlaverrock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
HM
Janet Herries
1409–1439
Birth Location: Castle Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JH

Spouses(s)

Gilbert Kennedy
1406–1479
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
GK

Children(s)

Catherine Kennedy
1445–1533
Birth Location: Cassilis, Ayrshire, Scotland
CK
Walter KENNEDY
1442–
Birth Location: Of, Glentig, Scotland
WK
Margaret Kennedy
1454–
Birth Location: Loudon, Nisbet, Ayr, Scotland
MK
Agnes Kennedy
1450–1530
Birth Location: Dunure, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
AK
Mariot Kennedy
1444–
Birth Location: Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland
MK
James Kennedy
1440–
Birth Location: Row, Scotland
JK
John Kennedy
1436–1508
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
JK

Catherine Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Maxwell
1408–1484
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Herbert Maxwell
1385–1454
Caerlaverrock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Herries
1409–1439
Castle Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Herbert Maxwell
1366–1421
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND
Katherine Stewart
1362–1446
Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Herbert Herries
1380–1440
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Douglas
1370–1425
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
1339–1409
Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Robert Stewart
1316–1390
Euphemia Ros
1320–1387
John Herries
1360–1420
Euphemia Lindsay
1365–1405
William Douglas
1327–1384
Margaret
1354–1418
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1310–1373
Christian
1317–
John Forrester
1320–
Margaret
1320–
Walter Stewart
1292–1326
Isabel Graham
1298–1325
Hugh Ros
1275–1333
Margaret Graham
1300–1333
John Herries
1330–1386
Margaret Boyd
1345–1360
James Lindsay
1326–1396
Margaret Keith
1328–1397
Archibald Douglas
1297–1333
Beatrice Lindsay
1291–1352
Thomas Stewart
1330–1361

Catherine Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Maxwell (1408–1484) m. Gilbert Kennedy (1406–1479)
  1. 1. Catherine Kennedy 1445–1533 m. Alexander Montgomerie 1440–1468 m. John Wallace 1484–1559 m. John Vass 1430–
    1. 1. Helen (Campbell) Montgomerie 1465– m. Richard Hoppar 1460–
      1. 1. Isabel Hoppar 1493–1510 m. John (II of Rowallan) Mure 1471–1513
        1. 1. Andrew Murray 1518–1572 m. Grizel Beaton 1521–1579
        2. 2. William Mure 1515–1569
    2. 2. Hugh Montgomery 1460–1545 m. Helen Campbell 1460–1528
      1. 1. Margaret Montgomerie 1487–1523 m. William Semple 1485–1552
        1. 1. Robert Semple 1505–1576 m. Isabel Hamilton 1518–1604 m. Elizabeth (Torthorwald) Carlyle 1504–1564
        2. 2. Jean Semple 1495–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Semple 1512–
        4. 4. John Semple 1598–1675
        5. 5. Gabriel Semple –1587
        6. 6. Cuthbert Semple –1575
        7. 7. David Semple 1507–1553
        8. 8. Helen Semple 1509–1547
        9. 9. Ninian Semple 1508–1563
        10. 10. Peter Semple –1558
        11. 11. Janet Semple 1490–
        12. 12. Mary Semple 1514–
        13. 13. William Semple 1510–1576
      2. 2. Janet Montgomery 1503–
      3. 3. John Montgomerie 1483–1520
      4. 4. Neil Montgomerie 1490–1547
      5. 5. Elizabeth Montgomery 1480–
      6. 6. William Montgomery 1478–1522
      7. 7. Robert Montgomery 1492–1530
      8. 8. Hugh Montgomery 1478–1547
      9. 9. Marjory Montgomery 1478–1528
      10. 10. Maude Montgomery 1478–1542
      11. 11. Agnes Montgomery 1478–
      12. 12. Alexander Montgomery 1490–1499
      13. 13. Helen (De) Montgomery 1482–
      14. 14. Isabel Montgomery 1480–
      15. 15. Hugh Montgomery 1486–1547
      16. 16. Marjory Montgomery 1492–
      17. 17. Agnes Montgomery 1497–
      18. 18. Catherine Montgomery 1506–
    3. 3. James Montgomery 1464–1517
    4. 4. John Montgomerie 1465–1520
    5. 5. Euphemia Montgomery 1466–1488
    6. 6. Hugh Wallace 1465–
    7. 7. John Wallace 1475–
    8. 8. John Vass 1457–
      1. 1. John Vass 1479–
        1. 1. Katherine Vass 1535– m. John (Mor) Munro 1520–1600
  2. 2. Walter KENNEDY 1442–
  3. 3. Margaret Kennedy 1454–
  4. 4. Agnes Kennedy 1450–1530 m. George Campbell 1445–1491
    1. 1. Hugh Campbell 1470–1508 m. Isabel Wallace 1470–1530
      1. 1. Isabel Campbell 1489–1529 m. John Wallace 1484–1559 m. Gilbert Kennedy 1485–1527
        1. 1. Adam Wallace 1515–1551 m. Elizabeth 1522–
        2. 2. Robert Wallace 1516–
        3. 3. Margarte Wallace 1517–
        4. 4. Thomas Wallace 1518–
        5. 5. Michael Wallace 1529–
        6. 6. Gilbert Kennedy 1515–1558 m. Margery (Sophia) Kennedy 1517–1597
        7. 7. Helen Kennedy 1518–1575
        8. 8. Catherine Kennedy 1510–1593
        9. 9. Thomas Kennedy 1516–1547
        10. 10. Archibald Kennedy 1523–
        11. 11. James Kennedy 1520–
        12. 12. Quintin Kennedy 1521–1564
        13. 13. David Kennedy 1520–1584
        14. 14. Marion Kennedy 1524–1562
        15. 15. Hugh Kennedy 1525–1583
      2. 2. Margaret Campbell 1495–1535
      3. 3. Hugh Campbell 1502–1560 m. Margaret Stewart 1497–1528
        1. 1. Matthew Campbell 1531–1593 m. Isabell Drummond 1531–1568
        2. 2. Marion Campbell 1528–
        3. 3. Isabell Campbell 1532–
      4. 4. Janet Campbell 1506–
      5. 5. Helen Campbell 1507–1509
      6. 6. Annabella Campbell 1501–1575 m. John Cunningham 1490–1564
        1. 1. Annabella Cunningham 1520– m. James Chalmers 1511–
        2. 2. Margaret Cunningham 1535–
        3. 3. Agnes Cunningham 1516–1550
        4. 4. William Cunningham 1514–1583
    2. 2. Isabell Campbell 1464–1518
    3. 3. Matthew Campbell 1480–
    4. 4. Colin Campbell 1482–1529
    5. 5. Margaret Campbell 1486–
    6. 6. Janet Campbell 1488–
    7. 7. George Campbell –1513
  5. 5. Mariot Kennedy 1444– m. John Wallace 1440–1507
  6. 6. James Kennedy 1440–
  7. 7. John Kennedy 1436–1508 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1444–1500 m. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1440–1467
    1. 1. Elizabeth Kennedy 1470–1573 m. Alexander Stewart 1481–1513 m. John Rattray 1485–
      1. 1. Alexander Stewart 1507–1580 m. Margaret Dunbar 1511–1552
        1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1530–1600 m. Patrick Mckie 1521–1591
        2. 2. John (Parson Kirkmahoe) Stewart 1540–1592
        3. 3. Alexander (5th Laird of Garlies) Stewart 1527–1571
      2. 2. Agnes Stewart 1555–1630
      3. 3. Euphemia Stewart 1506–1599
      4. 4. Grizel Rattray 1511–1542
    2. 2. Alexander KENNEDY 1478–1481
    3. 3. John Kennedy 1480–
    4. 4. Helen Kennedy 1482–1582
    5. 5. Janet Kennedy 1484–1525 m. James (IV de) Scotland 1473–1513 m. Archibald (Bell Cat Thomas) Douglas 1449–1513
      1. 1. Gawain Douglas 1474–1522
    6. 6. Katherine Kennedy 1465–1533 m. Thomas Kennedy 1461–
      1. 1. Alexander Kennedy 1491–1551 m. Mariot Dunbar 1495–1545
        1. 1. Margery (Sophia) Kennedy 1517–1597 m. Gilbert Kennedy 1515–1558 m. William Wallace 1513–1538
        2. 2. Thomas Kennedy 1513–1572
    7. 7. Margaret Kennedy 1472–1542 m. Patrick Vaus 1482–1528
      1. 1. Margaret Vaus 1424–1484 m. Edward Livingston 1420–1482 m. Patrick Dunbar 1485–1508
        1. 1. Margaret Dunbar 1511–1552 m. Alexander Stewart 1507–1580
        2. 2. William Livingston 1456–1513 m. Elizabeth Graham 1448–1506
      2. 2. John Vaus 1528–1554
    8. 8. William Kennedy 1480–
    9. 9. David Kennedy 1462–1513 m. Agnes Borthwick 1465–1512 m. Margaret Boyd 1463–1516
      1. 1. Gilbert Kennedy 1485–1527 m. Isabel Campbell 1489–1529 m. Agnes Murray 1490–1560
        1. 1. John Kennedy 1535–
      2. 2. Katherine Kennedy 1498–1569 m. William Hamilton 1504–1569
        1. 1. Isabel Hamilton 1518–1604 m. Robert Semple 1505–1576 m. George Seton 1531–1585
        2. 2. William Hamilton 1520–1580
        3. 3. Bernard Hamilton 1522–1552
        4. 4. Catherine HAMILTON 1517–1604
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hamilton 1524–1611
      3. 3. John Kennedy 1500–1555
      4. 4. Christian Kennedy 1493–
      5. 5. Janet Kennedy 1493–1566
      6. 6. James Kennedy 1488–1560
      7. 7. Hellen Kennedy 1492–
      8. 8. Thomas Kennedy 1489–1546
      9. 9. Catherine Kennedy 1498–
      10. 10. William Kennedy 1487–
    10. 10. Jean Kennedy 1476–1500 m. Alexander Gordon 1476–1513
      1. 1. Jean Gordon 1496–1577 m. Lauchlan Mackintosh 1465–1524
        1. 1. Margaret Mackintosh 1490–1510 m. Wiland (de) Chisholme 1485–1525
        2. 2. Jean MacKintosh 1505–
        3. 3. William MacKintosh 1515–1550

Catherine Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1408
1408
Birth of Catherine Maxwell in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1484
1484
Age 76
Death of Catherine Maxwell in Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1408
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1484
    Event Place: Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland
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