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Herbert Maxwell 1387–1453 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1387

Birth Location: Caerlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 14 Feb 1453

Death Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Father: Herbert Maxwell

Mother: Katherine Stewart

Spouse(s): Lady Seton

Children(s): Janet Cathcart

In 1387, Herbert Maxwell entered the world in Caerlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland, born to Herbert Maxwell And Katherine Stewart. Herbert Maxwell married Lady Catherine Seton, and had children including Janet Maxwell Lady Cathcart. Herbert Maxwell passed away in 1453 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1387, Herbert Maxwell entered the world in Caerlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland, born to Herbert Maxwell And Katherine Stewart.
  • Herbert Maxwell married Lady Catherine Seton, and had children including Janet Maxwell Lady Cathcart.
  • Herbert Maxwell passed away in 1453 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Maxwell
1366–1452
Birth Location: Carlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Katherine Stewart
1363–1446
Birth Location: Dalswinton, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotlan
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Spouses(s)

Lady Seton
1405–1478
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Cathcart
1420–1497
Birth Location: Calderwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JC

Herbert Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Maxwell
1387–1453
Birth Place: Caerlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
Herbert Maxwell
1366–1452
Carlaverock Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Katherine Stewart
1363–1446
Dalswinton, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotlan
Grandparents
John Stewart
1315–1380
Dalswinton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Joanna Isaac
1337–1368
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Stewart
1274–1340
Alice Erskine
1275–1300
Thomas Isaac
1306–1353
Maud Bruce
1303–1353
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stewart
1246–1298
Margaret Bonkyl
1249–1304
Thomas Isaac
1270–
Isabel Mar
1278–1320
Robert Scotland
1274–1329
Elizabeth Burgh
1285–1327

Herbert Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Herbert Maxwell (1387–Bef. 14 Feb 1453) m. Lady (Catherine) Seton (1405–1478)
  1. 1. Janet (Maxwell, Lady) Cathcart 1420–1497 m. Alan Cathcart 1424–1497
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cathcart 1442–1529 m. Patrick Wallace 1440–1513
      1. 1. John Wallace 1470–1530 m. Catherine Cunningham 1482–
        1. 1. William (Johnston Wallace Knight of) Elderslie 1500–1551 m. Janet Schaw 1503–1551

Herbert Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1387
1387
Birth of Herbert Maxwell in Caerlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland
Caerlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland
1453
Bef. 14 Feb 1453
Age 66
Death of Herbert Maxwell in Carlaverock, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1387
    Event Place: Caerlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 14 Feb 1453
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
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