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Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, Knight 1366–1421 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1366

Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Oct 1421

Death Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Maxwell

Mother: Janet Forrester

Spouse(s): Katherine Dalswinton, Katherine Dalswinton

Children(s): Herbert Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell, Jean Caerlaverock

Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, Knight was born in 1366 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Maxwell And Janet Forrester. Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, Knight married Katherine Stewart Dalswinton, Katherine Stewart Of Dalswinton, and had children including Herbert Maxwell First Lord Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell 1St Lord Maxwell, Jean Maxwell Of Caerlaverock. Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, Knight passed away in 1421 in Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, Knight was born in 1366 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Maxwell And Janet Forrester.
  • Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, Knight married Katherine Stewart Dalswinton, Katherine Stewart Of Dalswinton, and had children including Herbert Maxwell First Lord Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell 1St Lord Maxwell, Jean Maxwell Of Caerlaverock.
  • Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, Knight passed away in 1421 in Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Maxwell
1345–1410
Birth Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
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Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Dalswinton
1363–1446
Birth Location: –
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Katherine Dalswinton
1366–1446
Birth Location: Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Herbert Maxwell
1388–1454
Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
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Herbert Maxwell
1387–1452
Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jean Caerlaverock
1397–1467
Birth Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Herbert Knight's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Knight
1366–1421
Birth Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Maxwell
1345–1410
Caerlaverock, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Maxwell
1310–1373
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Christian ERSKINE
1315–1373
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
John (Libertine Forrester Snr - Lord of) Corstorphine
1320–1350
Corstorphine, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Sinclair Of) Orkney
1375–1406
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Erskine
1274–1331
Beatrix Mar
1268–1337
Henry Orkney
1347–1404
Jean Haliburton
1346–1400
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rosslyn
1325–1358
Isabella Caithness
–1410
William Dirleton
1330–1392
Margaret Baledgarno
1338–1360

Herbert Knight's Descendants

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Herbert (Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock,) Knight (1 Jan 1366–16 Oct 1421) m. Katherine (Stewart Of) Dalswinton (1363–1446) m. Katherine (Stewart) Dalswinton (1366–1446)
  1. 1. Herbert (Maxwell 1st Lord) Maxwell 1388–1454 m. Janet (Herries of Terregles - Lady of) Maxwell 1390–1439 m. Catherine (de) Seton 1410–1478
    1. 1. Lady (Catherine) Maxwell 1408–1484 m. Gilbert (Kennedy First Earl of) Cassilis 1405–1478 m. John (Whitfeld) Clerk 1400–1490
      1. 1. John (Kennedy -2nd Lord) Kennedy 1454–1508 m. Elizabeth (Gordon -Baroness Kennedy, Countess of) Errol 1443–1500 m. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1454–1467
        1. 1. David (Kennedy 1st Earl of) Cassilis 1463–1513 m. Margaret Boyd 1477–1559 m. Agnes Borthwick 1465–1509 m. Grizel 1468–1516
        2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth Kennedy Countess) Rattray 1460–1573 m. Sir (John Rattray 11th of) Rattray 1450–1513
        3. 3. Katherine Kennedy 1465–1533 m. Laird (Thomas) Kennedy 1461–1525
      2. 2. Catherine (Agnes) Kennedy 1438–1533 m. Alexander (Montgomerie 2nd Lord) Montgomerie 1445–1483 m. George (Campbell - Sheriff of) Ayr 1449–1491
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Kennedy of) Dunure 1424–1475 m. Sir (James) Ogilvy 1430–1504
        1. 1. John (Ogilvy 2nd Lord Ogilvy of) Airlie 1451–1506 m. Marion (Jean) Graham 1455–1530
        2. 2. James (Ogilvie of) Findlater 1450–1513 m. Isabella Oliphant 1445–1521
        3. 3. Archibald Ogilvy 1453–1494
        4. 4. Margaret Ogilvy 1455–1499
        5. 5. Gilbert Keith 1456–1494
        6. 6. Alexander Ogilvy 1457–1493
        7. 7. Walter Ogilvy 1459–
        8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth) Ogilvy 1460–1533
        9. 9. Janet Ogilvie 1465–1485
        10. 10. Sir (George Ogilvy, 2nd Laird of) Boyne 1467–1561
        11. 11. Isabel Ogilvy 1468–1499
        12. 12. Marion Ogilvy 1470–1585 m. Patrick (Gordon of) Methlick 1468–1534
        13. 13. Jonet (Elizabeth) Ogilvy 1472–1495
        14. 14. Anne (Countess of Glencairn) \Ogilvy –1660
      4. 4. Gilbert (Kennedy of) Dunure 1440–1520 m. Isobel Orgilvy 1442–
      5. 5. James KENNEDY 1440–
      6. 6. Walter (Kennedy of) Glentig 1442–1478 m. Christian Hynd 1444–
      7. 7. Mariot Kennedy 1444– m. John (Wallace 12th of) Riccarton 1440–1507 m. Mariot Kennedy 1444–
      8. 8. Agnes Kennedy 1450–1481 m. George Campbell 1420–1491
      9. 9. Isabel (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1452–1475 m. Gilberto (McIlveane Laird of Grummet, and) Attiquyne 1450–1537
      10. 10. Margaret Kennedy 1454–1533
      11. 11. Alexander Kennedy 1455–
      12. 12. Marion Kennedy 1455–
      13. 13. Robert Kennedy 1455–
      14. 14. Laird (Thomas) Kennedy 1461–1525 m. Katherine Kennedy 1465–1533
      15. 15. Margaret (Agnes) Kennedy 1444–1533 m. George ((of Loudoun-Sheriff of Ayr)) Campbell 1390–1484
    2. 2. Robert (Maxwell - Second Lord) Maxwell 1389–1485 m. Janet Forrester 1410–1488
    3. 3. Sir (Edward) Maxwell 1405–1481
    4. 4. Edward (Maxwell Lord) Tinwald 1405–1484
    5. 5. Gavin Maxwell 1412–1454
    6. 6. Gavin Maxwell 1395–
    7. 7. Adam MAXWELL 1410–
    8. 8. Janet (MAXWELL) 1410–
    9. 9. Robert Maxwell 1420–1485
    10. 10. George (Maxwell of) Carnsalloch 1440–1492 m. Isabella Galbraith 1460–1510 m. Agnes 1430–
    11. 11. David Maxwell 1442–
    12. 12. Adam (Maxwell of) Southbar 1443–1467 m. Marion Stewart 1441–
    13. 13. Mariot Maxwell 1443–
    14. 14. Janet Maxwell 1445–
    15. 15. Robert (Lord) Maxwell –1446
    16. 16. Catherine Maxwell 1405–1484 m. Gilbert (Kennedy First Earl of) Cassilis 1405–1478
    17. 17. Catherine Maxwell 1408–1484 m. James Douglas 1460–
    18. 18. Janet Maxwell 1410–1467
    19. 19. Aymer Maxwell 1434–1473
    20. 20. Christian Maxwell 1435–1518
  2. 2. Herbert (Maxwell - First Lord) Maxwell 1387–1452 m. Janet (Herries of Terregles - Lady of) Maxwell 1390–1439
    1. 1. Robert (Maxwell - First Lord of) Calderwood 1408–1485 m. Elizabeth Danielstoun 1378–1440 m. Janet Forrester 1410–1488
      1. 1. John (Maxwell of) Calderwood 1403–1476 m. Margaret Borthwick 1413–1464 m. Janet (de Crichton) I 1409–1437 m. Margaret (Rutherford of) Calderwood 1390–
        1. 1. Marion Maxwell 1455–1475 m. John (Hamilton 3rd of Cambuskeith, 1st Lord) Hamilton 1450–1489
        2. 2. Mariotta (Maxwell Of) Calderwood 1425–1472 m. Robert (Boyd -1st Lord of) Kilmarnock 1425–1482
        3. 3. John (Maxwell of) Calderwood 1429–1490 m. Janet Boyd 1422–1491
        4. 4. Jean Maxwell 1460– m. John (Colquhoun 4th of) Camstradden 1453–1503
        5. 5. George (Maxwell of Newark Tealing Cowhill) Blacks 1476–1485
      2. 2. Mary Maxwell 1405–
      3. 3. Janet (Maxwell Of) Calderwood 1410–1472 m. Alan (de Cathcart - First Lord) Cathcart 1394–1499
      4. 4. Mariota (Janet) Maxwell 1419–1472 m. John Knox 1410–1463 m. Euchtrad Knox 1410–1463
  3. 3. Jean (Maxwell - Of) Caerlaverock 1397–1467 m. William (Douglas -2nd Baron Of) Drumlanrig 1395–1458
    1. 1. William (Douglas -3rd of) Drumlanrig 1415–1464 m. Margaret CARLYLE 1410–1482 m. Janet Matheson 1430–
      1. 1. William (Douglas 4th Baron Of) Drumlanrig 1430–1484 m. Elizabeth (Crichton Of) Sanquhar 1435–1539
        1. 1. Janet Douglas 1461–1490 m. Patrick (Hepburn 1st Earl of) Bothwell 1451–1508 m. John Hay 1470–
        2. 2. Robert (Douglas of) Lochleven 1458–
        3. 3. John Douglas 1459–
        4. 4. Archibald Douglas 1456–1499
        5. 5. Margaret (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1464–1535 m. Sir (John de Cathcart of Carleton and Killuchan Knight, Esq, 2nd Lord) Cathcart 1460–1535
        6. 6. Janet Douglas 1466–1512
        7. 7. Elizabeth Douglas 1468– m. John Campbell 1354– m. John (Campbell younger of Wester) Loudoun 1452–
        8. 8. George Douglas 1469–1513
        9. 9. James (Douglas 5th Baron of) Drumlamrig 1462–1498 m. Janet (Scott of) Buccleuch 1454–1509
        10. 10. Margaret Douglas 1483–1535 m. John (de) Cathcart 1393–1446
      2. 2. Marion (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1440–1535 m. Sir (John de Cathcart of Carleton and Killuchan Knight, Esq, 2nd Lord) Cathcart 1460–1535 m. John (de) Cathcart 1393–1446
      3. 3. James (Douglas fifth Baron-Laird of) Drumlanrig 1455–1498
      4. 4. Catherine Douglas 1460–1499 m. Archibald (Napier 4th Laird of) Merchiston 1449–1521
      5. 5. Elspeth Douglas 1464– m. Robert Maitland 1470–1550
      6. 6. Janet Douglass 1464– m. John (Hay of Erroll,) Perthshire 1484–1543
    2. 2. Lady (Angelica Rosa) Douglas 1417–1460 m. Robert (Innes, 11th Lord of) Innes 1409–1464 m. Alexander (Abergeldie) Gordon 1443–1501
      1. 1. James (Innes 12th Laird) Innes 1436– m. Catherine Gordon 1446–1466
        1. 1. Janet-nic-James (Innes of) Innes 1462–1529 m. William (Sutherland 5th of) Duffus 1459–1530 m. Robert Rose 1458–
        2. 2. Alexander (Innes 13th Laird) Innes 1465–1537
        3. 3. Robert (Innes 1st Laird of Crombie and) Rothmackenzie 1470–1536
        4. 4. Isabel Innes 1471–
      2. 2. Walter (Innes, 1st Earl of Innermarkie, 12th Lord of) Innes 1436–1499 m. Catherine Gordon 1446–1466 m. Margaret Culane 1450–1491 m. Alison (Frazer) Innes 1435–1471
        1. 1. Alexander (thirteenth of that Ilk) Innes 1460–1537 m. Christian Dunbar 1438–
        2. 2. Patrick Innes 1460–
        3. 3. Thomas Innes 1462–
        4. 4. Alexander (Innes 17th since) Berowald 1469–1538 m. Christian (Dunbar of) Cumnock 1475–1537
        5. 5. Robert (Innes, 2nd Earl of) Innermarkie 1470–1551 m. Elizabeth 1462–1564 m. Margaret (Ann) Meldrum 1475– m. Lady (Elizabeth Stewart of) Atholl 1495–1564
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Innes of) Innes 1472– m. John (Forbes 5th of) Pitsligo 1486–1556 m. George (Meldrum) I 1466–1544
        7. 7. Patrick Innes 1500–1547 m. Christian Cockburn 1512–1582
      3. 3. Margaret Innes 1446–1522 m. James (Ogilvy of Deskford and) Findlater 1437–1509 m. James (Ogilvy Of) Deskford 1445–1510
        1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Ogilvy 1455–1505 m. Alexander (Urquhart, 6th of) Cromarty 1445–1504
        2. 2. James (Ogilvie Of Deskford And) Findlater 1457–1545
        3. 3. Marion Ogilvie 1458– m. Patrick (Gordon of Methlic and 2nd of) Haddo 1451–1533
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret Ogilvy of) Deskford 1469–1550 m. John (Grant 2nd Laird of) Feuchie 1468–1528
        5. 5. John Ogilvy 1478–1521
        6. 6. Agnes Ogilvy 1480–
        7. 7. Janet Ogilvy 1485–
      4. 4. Innes 1438– m. John (Barclay VII Baron of) Towie –1491 m. James (I Douglas -of) Drumlanrig 1440–1498
      5. 5. Katherine Innes 1439–
      6. 6. Robert (Innes 1st Laird of) Drainie 1443–1487
      7. 7. Mary Innes 1444–1446
      8. 8. Margaret (Ogilvy van) Deskford 1444–1522 m. James Ogilvey 1444–1510
      9. 9. Innes 1460–
      10. 10. Jeane Innes 1462–
      11. 11. James (Innes 12th of) Innes 1437–1491 m. Janet Gordon 1442–1473
        1. 1. Janet-nic-James (Innes of Innes, relic of Duffus, latterly of) Kilravock 1462–1529 m. William (Sutherland 5th of) Duffus 1465–1529 m. Hugh (Rose of) Kilravock 1435–
      12. 12. James Innes 1437–1499 m. Margaret Culane 1450–1491

Herbert Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1366
1 Jan 1366
Birth of Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, Knight in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1421
16 Oct 1421
Age 55
Death of Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, Knight in Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1421
16 Oct 1421
Age 55
Burial of Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, Knight in Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1366
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, person ID LVMH-K1H.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1421
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, person ID LVMH-K1H.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1421
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Herbert Maxwell - Lord of Caerlaverock, person ID LVMH-K1H.
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