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Gavin Maxwell 1468–1489 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1468

Birth Location: Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 FEB 1489

Death Location: Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Janet Boyd

Spouse(s): Agnes Dundas, Elizabeth Lowys

Children(s): Robert Maxwell

Gavin Maxwell was born in 1468 in Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Maxwell And Janet Boyd. Gavin Maxwell married Agnes Dundas, Elizabeth Lowys, and had children including Robert Maxwell. Gavin Maxwell passed away in 1489 in Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Gavin Maxwell was born in 1468 in Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Maxwell And Janet Boyd.
  • Gavin Maxwell married Agnes Dundas, Elizabeth Lowys, and had children including Robert Maxwell.
  • Gavin Maxwell passed away in 1489 in Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Maxwell
1429–1490
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JM
Janet Boyd
1422–1491
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Agnes Dundas
1467–1486
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
AD
Elizabeth Lowys
1445–
Birth Location: Claderwood, Lanark, Scotland
EL

Children(s)

Robert Maxwell
1485–1511
Birth Location: Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
RM

Gavin Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Gavin Maxwell
1468–1489
Birth Place: Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Maxwell
1429–1490
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Boyd
1422–1491
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Maxwell of) Calderwood
1403–1476
Calderwood, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Borthwick
1413–1464
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Thomas ("The Brave") Boyd
1405–1439
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Isabell Lyle
1395–1439
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
1373–1424
Elizabeth Danielstoun
1378–1440
William Borthwick
1390–1450
Beatrice Sinclair
1390–1428
Thomas Boyd
1360–1410
Faith Fleming
1302–1384
Andrew Lyle
1377–1405
Catherine Boyd
1375–1405
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1337–1405
Elizabeth CRAWFORD
1338–1388
Robert Danielston
1351–1399
Margaret Montifichet
1345–1390
William Borthwick
1350–1425
Margaret Haye
1362–1390
Henry Sinclair
1345–1400
Jean Haliburton
1358–1400
Sir Boyd
1299–1365
Faith Fleming
1302–1384
Aaron Lyle
1352–1439
Catherine Kilmarnock
1352–1387
Thomas Boyd
1360–1410
Alice Gifford
1360–1410

Gavin Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Gavin Maxwell (ABT 1468–19 FEB 1489) m. Agnes Dundas (1467–BEF 1486) m. Elizabeth Lowys (ABT 1445–)
  1. 1. Robert Maxwell 1485–1511 m. Sibella Carmichael 1482–1529
    1. 1. Janet Maxwell 1510– m. John Hamilton –1545
      1. 1. Margaret Hamilton 1525–1597 m. Alexander Cleland 1515–1572
        1. 1. William Cleland 1540–1608 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Stewart 1539–1605
      2. 2. James (Hamilton III of) Haggs 1530–1602 m. Isabella Elphinstone 1532–1600
        1. 1. Margaret Hamilton 1543–1577 m. John Stark 1550–1610
        2. 2. Libra Hamilton 1550–1592
        3. 3. Christian Hamilton 1553–
        4. 4. Marion Hamilton 1557–
        5. 5. Janet (or Jane) Hamilton 1553–
        6. 6. John Hamilton 1555– m. Marion Porterfield 1559–
        7. 7. Libra Hamilton 1560–
        8. 8. Marjory Hamilton 1558– m. Patrick Hamilton 1556–
        9. 9. Claud Hamilton 1564–
        10. 10. John Hamilton 1565–
        11. 11. Helen Hamilton 1568–
        12. 12. Robert Hamilton 1574–
        13. 13. James Hamilton 1570–1666
        14. 14. Alexander Hamilton 1559–1596 m. Agnes Hamilton 1564–
        15. 15. Archibald Hamilton 1578–1646 m. Elizabeth Smaill 1577–
      3. 3. Margaret Hamilton 1542–1599 m. Archibald Hamilton 1529–1589 m. John Hamilton 1540–1568
    2. 2. Isabella Maxwell 1491–1547 m. George (Townsend) Walker 1490–1529 m. George (Townsend) Walker 1490–1529
      1. 1. Thomas (Ruddington) Walker 1513–1574 m. Alexandra (Anne) Knuttson 1513–1577
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Walker 1538–1592 m. Lady (Isabel) Abell 1539–1592
        2. 2. William Walker 1540–1620
        3. 3. Alexander Walker 1542–
        4. 4. John Walker 1532– m. Margaret Barnard 1532–
        5. 5. Lewis Walker 1530– m. Johanna (Hyrste) Abell 1542–1601
        6. 6. Sir (John Hutchinson) Walker 1530–1622 m. Elizabeth Dawbency 1505–1590
        7. 7. Elizabeth Walker 1544–
        8. 8. Samuel (Thomas) Walker 1546–
      2. 2. Nicholas Walker 1510–1596 m. Walker 1516– m. Nicholas Walker 1512– m. Lady (Margaret Alice) Bryce 1510–1596
      3. 3. John Walker 1510–1572 m. Sarah (Margaret) Snow 1517–1577
      4. 4. Nicholas Walker 1512–1623 m. Lady (Margaret Alice) Cisley 1510–1596 m. Elizabeth Egerton 1485–1596 m. Margaret Sweet 1513–1596 m. Elizabeth Sheppard 1515–
    3. 3. Alexander Maxwell 1496–1571 m. Elspeth Hamilton 1517–
    4. 4. Robert Maxwell 1500–1568 m. Isabella Elphinstone 1470–1540
    5. 5. Marion Maxwell 1520–1572 m. Hugh Cuningham 1518–1590

Gavin Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1468
ABT 1468
Birth of Gavin Maxwell in Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
1489
FEB 1489
Age 21
Burial of Gavin Maxwell in Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1489
19 FEB 1489
Age 21
Death of Gavin Maxwell in Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1468
    Event Place: Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: FEB 1489
    Event Place: Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1489
    Event Place: Calderwood Castle, East Kilbride, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
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