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Elisabeth Maxwell 1557–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Jan 1617

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Agnes Herries

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Elisabeth Maxwell was born in 1557 in Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of John Maxwell And Agnes Herries. Elisabeth Maxwell passed away in 1617 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Elisabeth Maxwell was born in 1557 in Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of John Maxwell And Agnes Herries.
  • Elisabeth Maxwell passed away in 1617 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Elisabeth Maxwell's Ancestors

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Elisabeth Maxwell
1557–1617
Birth Place: Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Maxwell
1512–1582
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Herries
1534–1594
Terregles, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
1502–1546
Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret (Janet) Douglas
1495–1537
Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Sir (William Herries (3rd Lord Herries of) Terregles)
1508–1543
Terregles, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Catherine Kennedy (3rd Lady) Herries)
1498–1593
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1455–1513
Agnes Bothwell
1480–1557
George Angus)
1469–1513
Lady Glamis
1472–1514
Gilbert Cassillis)
1485–1527
Isabel Campbell
1489–1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Maxwell)
1403–1485
Janet Crichton
1428–1488
King Stewart
1451–1488
Lady Crawford)
1473–1487
Sir Douglas
1449–1513
Lady Angus)
1458–1496
Sir Peffray)
1438–1519
Lady Drummond)
1445–1519
Archibald Campbell
1450–1513
Elizabeth Stewart
1450–1529

Elisabeth Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Elisabeth Maxwell in Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1617
8 Jan 1617
Age 60
Death of Elisabeth Maxwell in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1617
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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