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Earl John of Morton Baron MAXWELL 1553–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1553

Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Dec 1593

Death Location: Dryffe Sands, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Robert MAXWELL

Mother: Beatrice DOUGLAS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth DOUGLAS

Children(s): Elizabeth 14GGM, John MAXWELL, Margaret MAXWELL

Earl John of Morton Baron MAXWELL was born in 1553 in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland, the child of Robert Maxwell And Beatrice Douglas. Earl John of Morton Baron MAXWELL married Elizabeth Douglas, and had children including Elizabeth Maxwell Debeaumont 14Ggm, John Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell. Earl John of Morton Baron MAXWELL passed away in 1593 in Dryffe Sands, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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  • Earl John of Morton Baron MAXWELL was born in 1553 in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland, the child of Robert Maxwell And Beatrice Douglas.
  • Earl John of Morton Baron MAXWELL married Elizabeth Douglas, and had children including Elizabeth Maxwell Debeaumont 14Ggm, John Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell.
  • Earl John of Morton Baron MAXWELL passed away in 1593 in Dryffe Sands, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Earl MAXWELL's Ancestors

Self
Earl MAXWELL
1553–1593
Birth Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
Robert MAXWELL
1525–1552
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Beatrice DOUGLAS
1514–1552
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (MAXWELL) 15GGF
1484–1546
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Janet (DOUGLAS) 15GGM
1464–1512
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
James (3Rd Earl of Morton) DOUGLAS
1487–1548
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Catherine STEWART
1491–1554
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John 13GGF
1454–1513
Lady 13GGM
1465–1530
William 16GGF
1430–1484
Elizabeth 16GGM
1457–1539
John 15GGF
1466–1512
Janet 15GGM
1461–1490
James 13GGF
1472–1513
Mary BOYD
1477–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir 14GGF
1404–1476
Janet 14GGM
1408–1437
Alexander 14GGF
1434–1496
Elizabeth 14GM
1436–1465
William 16GGF
1400–1464
Margaret 16GGM
1420–1472
Robert 16GGF
1409–1478
Elizabeth 16GGM
1413–1478
James DOUGLAS
1426–1493
Joan STEWART
1428–1486
James STEWART
1451–1488
Margaret OLDENBURG
1456–1486

Earl MAXWELL's Descendants

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Earl (John of Morton Baron) MAXWELL (24 Apr 1553–7 Dec 1593) m. Elizabeth DOUGLAS (1555–Feb 1637)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Maxwell DEBEAUMONT) 14GGM 1579–1639 m. John (MAXWELL) 14GGF 1580–1630
    1. 1. John (MAXWELL) 13GGF 1605–1677 m. Lucy (DOUGLAS) 13GGM 1602–1699
      1. 1. Mary (MAXWELL) 12GGM 1634–1680 m. James (ALEXANDER) 12GGF 1634–1704
        1. 1. Jane (ALEXANDER) 11GGM 1665–1691 m. John (MCKNITT) 11GGF 1617–1708
        2. 2. James ALEXANDER 1652–1717
        3. 3. William ALEXANDER 1646–1715
        4. 4. Andrew ALEXANDER 1648–1700
        5. 5. Elizabeth ALEXANDER 1650–1692
        6. 6. Samuel ALEXANDER 1657–1733
        7. 7. Joseph ALEXANDER 1660–1730
      2. 2. Robert MAXWELL 1624–1667
    2. 2. Robert MAXWELL 1598–1689
    3. 3. Elizabeth MAXWELL 1600–1664
    4. 4. James MAXWELL 1607–1659
    5. 5. Frederick MAXWELL 1609–
    6. 6. Elizabeth MAXWELL 1611–
  2. 2. John MAXWELL 1573–1613
  3. 3. Margaret MAXWELL 1579–1597

Earl MAXWELL's Timeline

2 Records

1553
24 Apr 1553
Birth of Earl John of Morton Baron MAXWELL in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
1593
7 Dec 1593
Age 40
Death of Earl John of Morton Baron MAXWELL in Dryffe Sands, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dryffe Sands, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1553
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1593
    Event Place: Dryffe Sands, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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