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Catherine Maxwell 1409–1484 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1409

Birth Location: Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1484

Death Location: Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Maxwell

Mother: Margaret Borthwick

Spouse(s): James Mains

Children(s): William Mains

In 1409, Catherine Maxwell entered the world in Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Sir John Maxwell And Margaret Lady De Borthwick. Catherine Maxwell married James Douglas 3Rd Lord Of Mains, and had children including William Douglas 4Th Lord Of Mains. Catherine Maxwell passed away in 1484 in Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1409, Catherine Maxwell entered the world in Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Sir John Maxwell And Margaret Lady De Borthwick.
  • Catherine Maxwell married James Douglas 3Rd Lord Of Mains, and had children including William Douglas 4Th Lord Of Mains.
  • Catherine Maxwell passed away in 1484 in Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Catherine Maxwell's Ancestors

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Catherine Maxwell
1409–1484
Birth Place: Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir John Maxwell
1380–1478
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret ("lady" De) Borthwick
1388–1473
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Maxwell's Descendants

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Catherine Maxwell (1409–1484) m. James (Douglas, 3rd Lord of) Mains (Abt. 1409–1490)
  1. 1. William (Douglas 4th Lord of) Mains 1436–1491 m. Elizabeth Houston 1440–1488
    1. 1. John (Douglas, 5th Lord of) Mains 1459–1513 m. Janet Crichton, 1461–1493
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Beatrice) Douglas, Baroness of) Keith 1488–1527 m. Robert (Lord Keith, Master of) Marischal 1483–1514
        1. 1. William ((3rd Earl of Marischal)) Keith 1506–1581 m. Lady (Margaret 'Majory' Grant born) Stewart 1510–1556

Catherine Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1409
1409
Birth of Catherine Maxwell in Caerlaverrock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Caerlaverrock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1409
1409
Birth of Catherine Maxwell in Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England
Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England
1484
1484
Age 75
Death of Catherine Maxwell in Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1409
    Event Place: Caerlaverrock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1484
    Event Place: Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1409
    Event Place: Newark Castle, Nottinghamshire, England

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