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Herbert Maxwell 1366–1421 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1366

Birth Location: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND

Death Date: 16 OCT 1421

Death Location: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND

Father: Robert Maxwell

Mother: Janet Forrester

Spouse(s): Katherine Stewart

Children(s): Herbert Maxwell, Jane Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Aymer Maxwell

In 1366, Herbert Maxwell entered the world in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND, born to Robert Maxwell And Janet Forrester. Herbert Maxwell married Katherine Stewart, and had children including Aymer Maxwell, Herbert Maxwell, Jane Maxwell, Robert Maxwell. Herbert Maxwell passed away in 1421 in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND.

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Maxwell
1339–1409
Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Birth Location: Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Stewart
1362–1446
Birth Location: Nithsdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Herbert Maxwell
1385–1454
Birth Location: Caerlaverrock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Jane Maxwell
1395–1458
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Robert Maxwell
1389–1485
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Aymer Maxwell
1387–1425
Birth Location: Caelaverrock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Herbert Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Maxwell
1366–1421
Birth Place: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND
Parents
Robert Maxwell
1339–1409
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Forrester
1346–1388
Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
Grandparents
John (III) Maxwell
1310–1373
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Christian
1317–
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John Forrester
1320–
Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
Margaret
1320–
Corstorphine, Midlothian, England
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1285–1346
Adam Forrester
1294–1365
Margaret
1294–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1262–1307
Helen
1250–1304

Herbert Maxwell's Descendants

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Herbert Maxwell (1 JAN 1366–16 OCT 1421) m. Katherine Stewart (1362–1446)
  1. 1. Herbert Maxwell 1385–1454 m. Catherine Seton 1410–1478 m. Janet Herries 1409–1439
    1. 1. Catherine Maxwell 1408–1484 m. Gilbert Kennedy 1406–1479
      1. 1. Catherine Kennedy 1445–1533 m. Alexander Montgomerie 1440–1468 m. John Wallace 1484–1559 m. John Vass 1430–
        1. 1. Helen (Campbell) Montgomerie 1465– m. Richard Hoppar 1460–
        2. 2. Hugh Montgomery 1460–1545 m. Helen Campbell 1460–1528
        3. 3. James Montgomery 1464–1517
        4. 4. John Montgomerie 1465–1520
        5. 5. Euphemia Montgomery 1466–1488
        6. 6. Hugh Wallace 1465–
        7. 7. John Wallace 1475–
        8. 8. John Vass 1457–
      2. 2. Walter KENNEDY 1442–
      3. 3. Margaret Kennedy 1454–
      4. 4. Agnes Kennedy 1450–1530 m. George Campbell 1445–1491
        1. 1. Hugh Campbell 1470–1508 m. Isabel Wallace 1470–1530
        2. 2. Isabell Campbell 1464–1518
        3. 3. Matthew Campbell 1480–
        4. 4. Colin Campbell 1482–1529
        5. 5. Margaret Campbell 1486–
        6. 6. Janet Campbell 1488–
        7. 7. George Campbell –1513
      5. 5. Mariot Kennedy 1444– m. John Wallace 1440–1507
      6. 6. James Kennedy 1440–
      7. 7. John Kennedy 1436–1508 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1444–1500 m. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1440–1467
        1. 1. Elizabeth Kennedy 1470–1573 m. Alexander Stewart 1481–1513 m. John Rattray 1485–
        2. 2. Alexander KENNEDY 1478–1481
        3. 3. John Kennedy 1480–
        4. 4. Helen Kennedy 1482–1582
        5. 5. Janet Kennedy 1484–1525 m. James (IV de) Scotland 1473–1513 m. Archibald (Bell Cat Thomas) Douglas 1449–1513
        6. 6. Katherine Kennedy 1465–1533 m. Thomas Kennedy 1461–
        7. 7. Margaret Kennedy 1472–1542 m. Patrick Vaus 1482–1528
        8. 8. William Kennedy 1480–
        9. 9. David Kennedy 1462–1513 m. Agnes Borthwick 1465–1512 m. Margaret Boyd 1463–1516
        10. 10. Jean Kennedy 1476–1500 m. Alexander Gordon 1476–1513
    2. 2. Robert (Lord) Maxwell –1446
    3. 3. Gavin Maxwell –1493
    4. 4. Edward Maxwell 1433–
    5. 5. Robert Maxwell 1420–1485
    6. 6. Adam Maxwell 1410–
    7. 7. Janet Maxwell 1410–
  2. 2. Jane Maxwell 1395–1458 m. William (II) Douglas 1414–1458
    1. 1. Angelica Douglas 1417–1460 m. Robert Innes 1409–1464
      1. 1. Margaret Innes 1435–1522 m. James Ogilvy 1444–1509 m. John Barclay 1432–1470
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ogilvy 1470–1585 m. John Grant 1482–1528 m. James Dunbar 1475–1511
        2. 2. James Ogilvy 1463–1505 m. Agnes Gordon 1472–1494
        3. 3. Janet Ogilvy 1465–
        4. 4. Gilbert Ogilvy 1470–
        5. 5. Alexander Ogilvy 1470–1513
        6. 6. Catherine Ogilvy 1478–1495
        7. 7. Marjory Barclay 1445–1499 m. Malcolm Crawford 1430–1499
        8. 8. Walter Barclay 1456–1515
        9. 9. Katherine Ogilvy 1449–1505
        10. 10. Walter Ogilvy 1463–
        11. 11. George Ogilvy 1467–
        12. 12. Marion Ogilvy 1470–1585 m. Patrick Gordon 1467–1531
        13. 13. Elizabeth Berclay 1476–1518
      2. 2. Walter Innes 1436–1499
      3. 3. Mary Innes 1444–
      4. 4. Margaret Innes 1446–1522
      5. 5. James Innes 1437–1491
    2. 2. William (III) Douglas 1440–1464
    3. 3. Marion Douglas 1422– m. Robert (II de) Chisolme 1422–
      1. 1. Edmund (de) Chisholm 1453–1500 m. Janet Drummond 1460–1520
        1. 1. Janet Chisholm 1483–1540 m. Alexander Napier 1479–1513
        2. 2. James Chisholm 1478–1533
        3. 3. Thomas Chisholm 1480–
        4. 4. William Chisholm 1490–1564
  3. 3. Robert Maxwell 1389–1485
  4. 4. Aymer Maxwell 1387–1425

Herbert Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1366
1 JAN 1366
Birth of Herbert Maxwell in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND
1421
16 OCT 1421
Age 55
Death of Herbert Maxwell in Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1366
    Event Place: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1421
    Event Place: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, SCOTLAND
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