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Herbert Maxwell 1366–1421 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1366

Birth Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Death Date: 16 Oct 1421

Death Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Father: Robert Maxwell

Mother: Janet Forrester

Spouse(s): Katherine Stewart

Children(s): Margaret Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell, Lady Maxwell, Catherine Maxwell

In 1366, Herbert Maxwell entered the world in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland, born to Robert Maxwell And Janet Forrester. Herbert Maxwell married Katherine Stewart, and had children including Catherine Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell, Lady Jane Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell. Herbert Maxwell passed away in 1421 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1366, Herbert Maxwell entered the world in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland, born to Robert Maxwell And Janet Forrester.
  • Herbert Maxwell married Katherine Stewart, and had children including Catherine Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell, Lady Jane Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell.
  • Herbert Maxwell passed away in 1421 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland.

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Herbert Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Maxwell
1366–1421
Birth Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Parents
Robert Maxwell
1340–1410
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Corstorphine, , Midlothian, England
Grandparents
John Maxwell
1310–1373
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Christian Maxwell
1315–
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
John Forrester
1320–
Corstorphine, , Midlothian, England
Margaret Forrester
1320–
Corstorphine, , Midlothian, England
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1285–1346
Adam Forrester
1294–1365
Margaret Forrester
1294–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1262–1307
Helen Maxwell
1265–

Herbert Maxwell's Descendants

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Herbert Maxwell (1366–16 Oct 1421) m. Katherine Stewart (1366–)
  1. 1. Margaret Maxwell 1368–1443 m. John Montgomery 1362–1429
    1. 1. Isabel Montgomery 1410– m. Robert Mure 1413–1448
      1. 1. Christan Mure 1456–1523 m. Archibald Boyd 1454–1507
        1. 1. Janet Boyd 1485– m. Edmund Hay 1474–1543
        2. 2. Elizabeth Boyd 1475–1498
        3. 3. Margaret Boyd 1477–1559
        4. 4. Robert BOYD 1470–1523
        5. 5. Miss BOYD 1471–
        6. 6. Patrick BOYD 1477–
      2. 2. Robert Mure 1439–1504
    2. 2. Alexander Montgomerie 1381–1470
    3. 3. Joanna Montgomery 1390–1469
  2. 2. Herbert Maxwell 1388–1454
  3. 3. Lady (Jane) Maxwell 1395–1458
  4. 4. Catherine Maxwell 1408–1484

Herbert Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1366
1366
Birth of Herbert Maxwell in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
1421
16 Oct 1421
Age 55
Death of Herbert Maxwell in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1366
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1421
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

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