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Dame Grissel Maxwell 1550–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7/13/1597

Death Location: genoch, ire

Father: Johne Maxwell

Mother: Jonett Mcdull

Spouse(s): Sir Kirkudbright

Children(s): Lady McLelland, John MacLelland, Margaret MacLelland, William MacLelland, Robert MacLellan

In 1550, Dame Grissel Maxwell entered the world in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, born to Johne Maxwell And Jonett Mcdull. Dame Grissel Maxwell married Sir Thomas Of Bombie Mcclellan Steward Of Kirkudbright, and had children including John Maclelland, Lady Rosena Mclelland, Margaret Maclelland, Robert Maclellan, William Of Glenshinnoch Maclelland. Dame Grissel Maxwell passed away in 1597 in genoch, ire.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Dame Grissel Maxwell entered the world in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, born to Johne Maxwell And Jonett Mcdull.
  • Dame Grissel Maxwell married Sir Thomas Of Bombie Mcclellan Steward Of Kirkudbright, and had children including John Maclelland, Lady Rosena Mclelland, Margaret Maclelland, Robert Maclellan, William Of Glenshinnoch Maclelland.
  • Dame Grissel Maxwell passed away in 1597 in genoch, ire.

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Dame Maxwell's Ancestors

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Dame Maxwell
1550–1597
Birth Place: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Parents
Johne Maxwell
1512–1582
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jonett Mcdull
1530–1594
Terregles, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Dame Maxwell's Descendants

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Dame (Grissel) Maxwell (1550–7/13/1597) m. Sir (Thomas of Bombie McClellan, Steward of) Kirkudbright (15 Sep 1520–6 Feb 1597)
  1. 1. Lady (Rosena) McLelland 1565–1626 m. Sir (Knight William III Reverend Adair of Kihilt and Dunskey) Castle 1565–1626
    1. 1. Lady (Marianne) Adair 1593–1630 m. Sir (William Houston) I 1590–1631 m. William Huston 1590–1667 m. Sir (William, 1st Baronet of Houston Houston) I 1570–1631
      1. 1. Sir (William III, 3rd Baronet of) HOUSTON 1608–1685 m. Lady (Sarah Jane Todd Houston of) Primrose 1599–1700
        1. 1. Sir (John Hugh) Houston 1625–1702 m. Lady (Margaret Baroness of Houston Shaw Baroness of) Houston 1625–1730 m. Lady (Margaret Baroness of Houston Shaw Baroness of) Houston 1625–1730 m. John Houston 1650–1747 m. Lady (Margaret Baroness of Houston Shaw Baroness of) Houston 1625–1730 m. Lady (Margaret Baroness of Houston Shaw Baroness of) Houston 1625–1730
      2. 2. Sir (William III, 3rd Baronet of) HOUSTON 1608–1685 m. Lady (Sarah Jane Todd Houston of) Primrose 1599–1700
      3. 3. Sir (William III, 3rd Baronet of) HOUSTON 1608–1685 m. Lady (Sarah Jane Todd Houston of) Primrose 1599–1700
  2. 2. John MacLelland 1564–1621
  3. 3. Margaret MacLelland 1580–1647
  4. 4. William (of Glenshinnoch) MacLelland 1565–1631
  5. 5. Robert MacLellan –1641

Dame Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Dame Grissel Maxwell in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1570
ABT 1570
Age 20
Dame Grissel Maxwell was married
None
1584
Jan 1584
Age 34
Dame Grissel Maxwell was married
None
1597
7/13/1597
Age 47
Death of Dame Grissel Maxwell in genoch, ire
genoch, ire
1616
28 Jul 1616
Age 66
Dame Grissel Maxwell was baptized in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1616
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1570

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1584

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7131597
    Event Place: genoch, ire
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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