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Grizel ( Grissel ) Maxwell 1550–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1600

Death Location: Ireland

Father: John, Maxwell

Mother: Agnes, Herries

Spouse(s): Thomas McClellan

Children(s): Margaret McClellan

The story of Grizel ( Grissel ) Maxwell began in 1550 in Scotland. Grizel ( Grissel ) Maxwell married Thomas Mcclellan, and had children including Margaret Mcclellan. Grizel ( Grissel ) Maxwell passed away in 1600 in Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Grizel ( Grissel ) Maxwell began in 1550 in Scotland.
  • Grizel ( Grissel ) Maxwell married Thomas Mcclellan, and had children including Margaret Mcclellan.
  • Grizel ( Grissel ) Maxwell passed away in 1600 in Ireland.

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Grizel Maxwell's Ancestors

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Grizel Maxwell
1550–1600
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John, 4th Baron Herries, Master of Maxwell Maxwell
1512–1583
Terregles, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Agnes, (4th Lady of Herries of Terregles) Herries
1534–1594
Terregles, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert, (5th Baron) Maxwell
1493–1546
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries, Scotland
Janet, (The Grey Lady, Baroness Glamis) Douglas
1495–1537
Angusshire, Scotland
William, (3rd Lord of Herries of Terregles) Herries
1510–1543
Terregles, Dumfries, Scotland
Lady (Catherine Katherine) Kennedy
1510–1593
Terregles, Dumfries, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John, Maxwell
1454–1513
Agnes, Stewart
1472–1557
George, Douglas
1469–1513
Elizabeth, Drummond
1472–1514
Andrew, Herries
1477–1513
Nichola Home
1489–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John, Maxwell
1426–1484
Janet Crichton
1440–1488
James, Stewart
1442–1499
Margaret Murray
1446–1486
Archibald, Douglas
1449–1513
Elizabeth Boyd
1458–1498
John Drummond
1450–1519
Elizabeth, Lindsay
1445–1509
Herbert, Herries
1460–1505
Mariota Carlyle
1464–
Alexander, Home
1450–1506
Nichola Kerr
1473–1528

Grizel Maxwell's Descendants

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Grizel (( Grissel )) Maxwell (1550–1600) m. Thomas McClellan (–1598)
  1. 1. Margaret McClellan 1590– m. Ewen McDougall 1585–
    1. 1. James McDougall 1623–1689 m. Blanche Casey 1623–
      1. 1. Mary (Sarah) McDougall 1663– m. John (Duncan) McCord 1660–1716
        1. 1. William McCord 1680–1739 m. Martha (Ann) Sawyer 1680–1740

Grizel Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Grizel ( Grissel ) Maxwell in Scotland
Scotland
1600
1600
Age 50
Death of Grizel ( Grissel ) Maxwell in Ireland
Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Ireland

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