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George Hamilton Maxwell 1510–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jan 1583

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Agnes Stewart

Spouse(s): Marion Cuninghame

Children(s): Margaret Maxwell, Patrick Maxwell, Janet Maxwell, Agnes Maxwell

In 1510, George Hamilton Maxwell entered the world in Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland, born to John Maxwell And Agnes Stewart. George Hamilton Maxwell married Marion Cuninghame, and had children including Agnes Maxwell, Janet Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Patrick Maxwell. George Hamilton Maxwell passed away in 1583 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1510, George Hamilton Maxwell entered the world in Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland, born to John Maxwell And Agnes Stewart.
  • George Hamilton Maxwell married Marion Cuninghame, and had children including Agnes Maxwell, Janet Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Patrick Maxwell.
  • George Hamilton Maxwell passed away in 1583 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Maxwell's Ancestors

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George Maxwell
1510–1583
Birth Place: Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Maxwell
1472–1513
Carlaverock, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Agnes Stewart
1475–1557
Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Maxwell, 3rd Lord) Maxwell
1403–1485
Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Margarett) Borthwick
1408–1473
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
John Stewart
1440–1512
Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
Margaret (of) Douglas
1433–1475
Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1383–1451
Joan Beaufort
1406–1445
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Maxwell's Descendants

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George (Hamilton) Maxwell (1510–20 Jan 1583) m. Marion Cuninghame (1512–7 November 1534)
  1. 1. Margaret Maxwell 1539–1622 m. William Knox 1539–1592
    1. 1. James (Knox) Reverend 1573–1633 m. Martha Borthwik 1570–1623
      1. 1. William (Henry Knox) Sir 1603–1705
        1. 1. Janet Knox 1634–1636
        2. 2. Janet Knox 1636–1636
        3. 3. William Knox 1630–1705
        4. 4. Jane (Ann) Knox 1636–1658
        5. 5. Catherine Knox 1632–
        6. 6. Agnes Knox 1642–1658
        7. 7. Christian Knox 1628–1668 m. Henry Allane 1626–1715
        8. 8. John Knox 1628–
        9. 9. Robert Knox 1635–
        10. 10. Nancy Knox 1664–1717
        11. 11. David Knox 1647–
        12. 12. George Knox 1650–
        13. 13. James Knox 1635–1680
      2. 2. Harry Knox 1626–
      3. 3. James Knox 1611–
      4. 4. Reverend (Robert Knox , Minister of) Kelso 1606–1658
      5. 5. Martha Knox 1608–
      6. 6. Rachel Knox 1616–
      7. 7. Agnes Knox 1617–
      8. 8. Jean Knox 1618–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Knox 1612–1650
      10. 10. Reverend (John Knox, Minister of) Bowden 1580–
    2. 2. Alexander (Marcus) Knox 1559–1625
    3. 3. Marcus (Alexander) Knox 1559–1625
    4. 4. Jane Knox 1564–1616
    5. 5. Susanna Knox 1562–
    6. 6. George Knox 1560–1594
    7. 7. Elizabeth Knox 1555–1625
    8. 8. William Knox 1558–
    9. 9. Alexander (of Silvieland) Knox 1561–1625
    10. 10. John Knox 1557–1594
  2. 2. Patrick Maxwell 1578–1593
  3. 3. Janet Maxwell 1540–1594
  4. 4. Agnes Maxwell 1545–1623

George Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1510
1510
Birth of George Hamilton Maxwell in Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1533
1533
Age 23
George Hamilton Maxwell was married in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1583
20 Jan 1583
Age 73
Death of George Hamilton Maxwell in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Eastwood, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1583
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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