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George Maxwell of Cowglen Capt. 1502–1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Polloch, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 9 July 1546

Death Location: Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Mathew Stewart

Mother: Elizabeth, Hamilton

Spouse(s): Janet Cairnis

Children(s): Margaret Lady

The story of George Maxwell of Cowglen Capt. began in 1502 in Polloch, Argyll, Scotland. George Maxwell of Cowglen Capt. married Janet Cairnis, and had children including Margaret Hay Maxwell Lady. George Maxwell of Cowglen Capt. passed away in 1546 in Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Maxwell of Cowglen Capt. began in 1502 in Polloch, Argyll, Scotland.
  • George Maxwell of Cowglen Capt. married Janet Cairnis, and had children including Margaret Hay Maxwell Lady.
  • George Maxwell of Cowglen Capt. passed away in 1546 in Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
George Capt.
1502–1546
Birth Place: Polloch, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Mathew Stewart
1444–1513
Darnley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth, (Countess of Lennox,) Hamilton
1443–1531
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (James 6th Lord of Cadzow) Hamilton
1415–1479
Cadzow Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary, (Princess of Scotland, Countess of Arran,) Stewart
1453–1488
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Queen Guelders
1434–1463
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Cleves
1417–1479

George Capt.'s Descendants

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George (Maxwell of Cowglen) Capt. (1502–9 July 1546) m. Janet Cairnis (ABT 1502–1551)
  1. 1. Margaret (Hay Maxwell ,) Lady 1538–1594 m. William (Baillie of Provand (Lord), Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General of Scotland) (12thGGF) 1535–1593 m. Wiliam (Regnwald) Bailey 1545–1608
    1. 1. Patrick Guthrie 1550–1614 m. Margaret Raitt 1555–1637
      1. 1. Rev. (John Guthrie 11th Guthrie, Bishop of Moray Bishop of) Moray 1577–1649 m. Nichola (Margaret Wood Atwood) Lady 1577–1645
        1. 1. James (the Martyr Sterling) Guthrie 1612–1661 m. Lady (Anne Jane) Ramsey 1620–1696
        2. 2. Bethia Guthrie 1623–1660
        3. 3. William Guthrie 1620–1665
        4. 4. Nicholas Guthrie 1602–1665
        5. 5. John (Guthrie, Minster of Keith then) Duffus 1600–1643
        6. 6. Patrik ((Guthrey Guthrie)) Gutherie 1600–1633
        7. 7. Agnes Guthrie 1604–
        8. 8. Lucretia Guthrie 1598–1681
        9. 9. Capt. (Andrew) Guthrie 1598–1646
        10. 10. Lucretia Guthrie 1609–1681
      2. 2. David Guthrie 1572–1605
      3. 3. Nicholas Gutherie 1565–1645
      4. 4. Charles Guthrie 1583–
      5. 5. Helen Guthrie 1593–1658
      6. 6. James Guthrie 1590–1662
      7. 7. William Guthrie 1595–1665
    2. 2. John (Bailey) Jr 1579–1696
    3. 3. Launcelot ((Lancelot) Bailie) Bayley 1579–1610
    4. 4. Alice (Margaret) Bailey 1555–1611
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Bailyie) Hamilton 1551–1615
    6. 6. Mary Bayly 1578–1637
    7. 7. William Baily 1568–1680
    8. 8. Mary BAILLE 1552–1615
    9. 9. William Baille 1556–1614
    10. 10. Patrick (Guthrey Guthrie, X Laird of) Guthrie 1550–1614
    11. 11. Jean Guthrie 1564–1614
    12. 12. Alexander Guthrie 1551–1587
    13. 13. Patrick (Andrews) Guthrie 1550–1614
    14. 14. Elizabeth (Bailyie) Hamilton 1551–1615
    15. 15. Margaret Baillie 1550–1611
    16. 16. Alexander Beall 1565–1612
    17. 17. Elizabeth Baillie 1552–1615

George Capt.'s Timeline

3 Records

1502
1502
Birth of George Maxwell of Cowglen Capt. in Polloch, Argyll, Scotland
Polloch, Argyll, Scotland
1546
9 July 1546
Age 44
Death of George Maxwell of Cowglen Capt. in Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland
1548
18 Mar 1548
Age 46
George Maxwell of Cowglen Capt. was married in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Polloch, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1548
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1546
    Event Place: Logan, East Ayrshire, Scotland

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