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Col. James Francis Maxwell 1635–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1635

Birth Location: Stewarton, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 09-Sep-1720

Death Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts,

Father: Sir Calderwood

Mother: Jane Scott

Spouse(s): Margery Crump, Dorcas Stone

Children(s): Thomas Maxwell, Richard Maxwell, John Maxwell, Phelice Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, James Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Dorcas Maxwell, Susannah Maxwell, David Maxwell, Samuel Maxwell, Susanna Maxwell

Col. James Francis Maxwell was born in 1635 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, , Scotland, the child of Sir John Maxwell Of Calderwood And Jane C Scott. Col. James Francis Maxwell married Dorcas Stone, Margery Crump, and had children including David Maxwell, Dorcas Maxwell, James Maxwell, John Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Phelice Maxwell, Richard Maxwell, Samuel Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Susanna Maxwell, Susannah Maxwell, Thomas James Maxwell. Col. James Francis Maxwell passed away in 1720 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts,.

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Biography

  • Col. James Francis Maxwell was born in 1635 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, , Scotland, the child of Sir John Maxwell Of Calderwood And Jane C Scott.
  • Col. James Francis Maxwell married Dorcas Stone, Margery Crump, and had children including David Maxwell, Dorcas Maxwell, James Maxwell, John Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Phelice Maxwell, Richard Maxwell, Samuel Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Susanna Maxwell, Susannah Maxwell, Thomas James Maxwell.
  • Col. James Francis Maxwell passed away in 1720 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts,.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Col. Maxwell
1635–1720
Birth Place: Stewarton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Parents
Sir John Maxwell Of Calderwood
1611–1649
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane (C.) Scott
1614–1635
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Maxwell of) Calderwood
1600–1658
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christine Colquhoune
1601–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Janet Calderwood
1562–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Maxwell's Descendants

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Col. (James Francis) Maxwell (29 Sep 1635–09-Sep-1720) m. Margery Crump (1638–1674) m. Dorcas Stone (18 Dec 1652–1691)
  1. 1. Thomas (James) Maxwell 1666–1760 m. Patty Audley 1680–1720 m. Mary Mitchell –1787
    1. 1. Sir (John Nether Pollock Maxwell,) Baronet 1690–1786 m. Margaret (Mary CARSON) Maxwell 1690–1780
      1. 1. John Maxwell 1701–1786 m. Patty Audley 1680–1720
        1. 1. John Maxwell 1719–1786 m. Margaret (Mary) Carson 1706–1780
        2. 2. John Maxwell 1739–1828
        3. 3. William Maxwell 1733–1796
        4. 4. Robert Maxwell 1744–1798
        5. 5. Elizabeth Williams 1735–1798
      2. 2. Alexander Maxwell 1740–1819
      3. 3. Bezaleel Maxwell 1708–1808
      4. 4. Margaret Maxwell 1710–1740
      5. 5. Mary Maxwell 1740–
      6. 6. Rebecca Maxwell 1758–
      7. 7. Rebecca Maxwell 1753–1824
      8. 8. David Maxwell 1726–1763
      9. 9. William Maxwell 1743–1820
      10. 10. Captain (James "Great White Chief") Maxwell 1745–1821
      11. 11. Alexander Maxwell 1765–
      12. 12. Thomas Maxwell 1747–1781
      13. 13. Audley (Campell) Maxwell 1761–1834
      14. 14. Edward Maxwell 1708–1752
      15. 15. John ('Calderwood') Maxwell 1709–
      16. 16. Captain (Thomas) Maxwell 1747–1781
      17. 17. ROBERT MAXWELL 1747–1781
      18. 18. George Maxwell 1751–1822
    2. 2. William Maxwell 1740–1815
    3. 3. Jane Maxwell 1742–
    4. 4. Mary Maxwell 1750–
    5. 5. Thomas Maxwell 1747–1798
    6. 6. John Mitchell 1744–
    7. 7. John (Maxwell) Sr 1701–1780
    8. 8. John Maxwell 1719–1786
    9. 9. Audley Maxwell 1705–1776
    10. 10. Hugh Maxwell 1700–
    11. 11. Molly Maxwell 1706–
    12. 12. James Maxwell 1697–1768
    13. 13. Thomas Maxwell 1698–1804
  2. 2. Richard Maxwell 1664–
  3. 3. John Maxwell 1669–1719
  4. 4. Phelice Maxwell 1667–1730
  5. 5. Mary Maxwell 1673–1698
  6. 6. James Maxwell 1684–1760
  7. 7. Sarah Maxwell 1666–1730
  8. 8. Dorcas Maxwell 1677–1717
  9. 9. Susannah Maxwell 1681–1698
  10. 10. David Maxwell 1679–1689
  11. 11. Samuel Maxwell 1686–1750
  12. 12. Susanna Maxwell 1681–1698

Col. Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1635
29 Sep 1635
Birth of Col. James Francis Maxwell in Stewarton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Stewarton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1720
09-Sep-1720
Age 85
Death of Col. James Francis Maxwell in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts,
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1635
    Event Place: Stewarton, Ayrshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Leckiebank Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09-Sep-1720
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts,

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