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Herbert Lord Maxwell 1460–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1460

Birth Location: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1572

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Maxwell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Janet Maxwell

Children(s): Willem Cavens

Herbert Lord Maxwell was born in 1460 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of James Lord Maxwell And Janet Forrester. Herbert Lord Maxwell married Janet Herries Of Terregles Lady Of Maxwell, and had children including Willem Lord Maxwell Van Cavens. Herbert Lord Maxwell passed away in 1572 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Herbert Lord Maxwell was born in 1460 in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of James Lord Maxwell And Janet Forrester.
  • Herbert Lord Maxwell married Janet Herries Of Terregles Lady Of Maxwell, and had children including Willem Lord Maxwell Van Cavens.
  • Herbert Lord Maxwell passed away in 1572 in Scotland.

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Herbert Maxwell's Ancestors

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Herbert Maxwell
1460–1572
Birth Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Lord Maxwell
1430–
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Herbert Maxwell's Descendants

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Herbert (Lord) Maxwell (1460–1572) m. Janet (Herries Of Terregles Lady Of) Maxwell (1392–9 Mar 1439)
  1. 1. Willem (Lord Maxwell van) Cavens 1500–1570 m. Margaretha Douglas 1535–
    1. 1. Robert (Lord Maxwell van) Kirkhouse 1560–1610 m. Nicola Murray 1554–1615
      1. 1. James (Maxwell Earl) Dirletoun 1595–1650 m. Elisabeth Boussoyne 1600–1650
        1. 1. Diana Maxwell 1623–1675 m. Charles Cecil 1619–1659

Herbert Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1460
1460
Birth of Herbert Lord Maxwell in Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1525
15 Nov 1525
Age 65
Herbert Lord Maxwell was married in Holyrood Canongate, Midlothia, Scotland
Holyrood Canongate, Midlothia, Scotland
1572
1572
Age 112
Death of Herbert Lord Maxwell in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1525
    Event Place: Holyrood Canongate, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Scotland

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